I have been coming here for a long time, and my favorite part of barcocina is the vibes and ambience they create! They have the best location right on top of the water, so you have some nice views over the pier and an outdoor-indoor vibe even when you're sitting inside. They have a weekday happy hour 4-6 pm and I love their margs! I've had their spicy margs and I really enjoy them as well (they have this spicy foam on top) but I've only gotten those outside of happy hour. Their mimosas are also delicious! They have a lot of drink options and I look forward to trying them. In terms of their brunch food, I always enjoy their appys especially their unique guacamole and chips options. Last time, I got the hash brown breakfast tacos which were really good! My friends got the cauliflower ones which they loved. Highly recommend barcocina! read more

Although the service was good, the food and drinks were not. We didn't stay long enough to order meals because the guacamole was horrible(we sent It back), the chips were chip your tooth hard and then the sangria was the most tasteless sangria I've ever had. We didn't finish the drinks. We still wanted tacos so we left and went to another restaurant. read more

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Overall solid, came down from Philadelphia for a quick bite to eat. Great food, day trip with the boys... could be the move (CBTM). Views were amazing, servers were great. Vibe award of the year. 10/10, even if you have to drive 3 hours. read more

Barcocina - Amazing view 10/10 - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Supposedly this is one of Baltimore's best tacos. It's unfortunately just got nothing on California / Mexico tacos that I've been spoiled by. The drinks here are a great deal and price though. Good vibes to catch up with friends in the area. Food is fine but not something I look forward to. I'm giving this a 4* however because for overall vibes and happy hour deals, it's a great place to swing by and catch up with friends. read more

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Nice restaurant in Fells point right on the water. Very nice views from the outside. Also you can get brunch here every day. Came here one day for lunch, and we had a nice experience. Got to sit outside on the patio and had a very nice view of the harbor. Ordered a couple items to share. The menu had a lot of different choices which was very nice. The food came out fairly fast, food was pretty standard American fare, decent. Prices are reasonable. Service was OK, the restaurant was super busy the day we went. Bathrooms are clean, restaurant is very large. Parking is along the water, metered parking. Two dollars per hour read more

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Enjoyed our meal at Barcocina - everyone in our group of 7 was very happy with their food. They have a lot of interesting and creative taco options - favorites were the cheeseburger tacos, Kung pao shrimp tacos, and the Korean beef tacos. Great drink selection as well - I had the smoky margarita which was excellent, as I am very partial to mezcal. One of the major draws is the beatific setting on the water and outside seating. Unfortunately during our visit, there was loud work going on at the dock with a very strong gas smell. We asked for a different outside table on the other side of the restaurant, but they couldn't accommodate us and we had to move inside. Definitely took away from the experience for us. Probably won't happen often, but if you are set on outside dining, worth noting the risk. read more

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Drove down from Philly with a friend and stumbled upon this place absolutely amazing food and amazing view. Great vibe, good service and vibe overall. Our waitress Kelsey was amazing and super nice. Coming down from Philly for a day trip to Barcocina could be the move. read more

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Coming from California this is pricey for tacos (15$ for three) but it's worth it for the harbor front water view. Drinks were also good. It's a nice spot to have some small bites and drink and socialize with friends from out of town. Taste wise it's less greasy than California street tacos. I walked there from harbor point. Parking available at harbor point for a price (city parking ..). It's about a twenty minute walk from there and worth it for the water view. I guess you can also drive there but I wouldn't know how/parking. They do have bottomless mimosa but for lunchtime only. read more

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This was my first time here and it was very nice! We had reservations for 5:30, we called the restaurant to advise, and they suggested a great parking garage which was very helpful. Once we arrived we were immediately seated. Let's get to the good stuff, food! We ordered the nachos and guac, cornbread, cauliflower tacos, mac and cheese quesadillas which was a special, and sangrias. Everything was very delicious! Our waitress Lindsey was the best! She was friendly and helpful, she helped us make our menu selections. Oh and the seating and view of the harbor were amazing. Definitely coming back! read more

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Love the views of this restaurant we stopped by for some drinks after coming across it. Staff was nice the views were relaxing. We didn't have food since we had just ate at a restaurant down the street, but we we're a little surprised that they charged 20% gratuities automatically when it was only 2 of us!! So beware!! Theo menu says they do $22 bottomless mimosas everyday, but we're not in town enough to check that out. Overall pleasant experience read more

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The food is alright but the drinks are great. Their happy hour sangria is sooo good and super cheap. For food, I have tried their bang bang cauliflower tacos which I thought were too sweet and the mushroom tacos which I thought were better. Ambiance is really nice by the water, so would recommend going for happy hour/drinks over food. read more

I can't believe I haven't reviewed Barcocina yet. I have been there many times! I would say that the ambiance by the water is fabulous especially on a nice day and the vibe is casual and lively. Service can sometimes be hit or miss as we have gone with much larger groups and smaller groups with some variety there. In terms of the menu, the tacos are awesome. The hash breakfast tacos if you can catch them on the breakfast menu are delicious! The taco exterior is made of hashed potato and is crispy. Can't get much better than that! Our favorite taco in general is the Buffalo chicken I would say. It's quite flavorful and comes in a set of three with ranch dressing. We also tried the Peruvian chicken tacos recently which were delicious with a side of cilantro dressing to place on the tacos. The guacamole has also been a reliably good item to get and the fries we tried recently are crispy, thin and served with an aioli type dressing which was tasty. Before six, at least on weekdays, drinks were discounted and their classic margarita is definitely good and not too sweet. I usually ask for less ice since they often give a lot of ice in the drinks. All in all, if you're looking for a great vibe on a nice day and nothing fancy but good, decent tacos and drinks I do recommend Barcocina! read more

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The service and food were excellent. Getting seated was a bit of an ordeal. Let's talk about the food and service. My server was a trainee and paid good attention to me but I never felt rushed and she respected the fact I wanted to enjoy the water views and happy hour. In the end I bought dinner for myself too, even though I started out just wanting to enjoy happy hour by the water. Service and food are 15 out of 10! Now...about getting seated. The restaurant was 99% empty...it was Monday at about 5 PM. When I told the host and hostess that I was hoping to enjoy some wine and perhaps dinner by the water, the host took me to an outdoor table far from the water and said they had this table available. When I asked for something closer to the water, he took me to the worst table in direct sunlight. I stood my ground and ultimately got seated at a good table. During my dining, over half the waterfront tables stayed mostly empty. So why he wanted to seat me at crappy tables is baffling. That part of the experience was 1 out of 10. But back to the food. The rockfish tacos were a generous serving and very good. The side order of Brussels sprouts were the best I ever ate, extremely good. Over all, I'd recommend this place but they need to learn how to seat patrons at good tables on Monday nights! read more

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Great location right by the water. Tacos were flavorful and a good size. It was completely empty when we went but likely because of weather and also timing. Definitely would recommend this spot for a casual lunch or dinner or for some sports watching! read more

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I've been to this establishment many times and virtually every visit has been positive. Usually I am just there drinking, but recently I stopped in for a meal as well as drinks. I requested outdoor seating, but there was a wait so I sat at the bar. The bartender patiently provided beer suggestions and samples until I decided on a nice sour. I enjoyed my time at the bar until my table was available. Only issue was the bartender got super busy just as I needed my check, and it took him a while to close me out. The table outside was great as it was a lovely day. I ordered a brussel sprouts appetizer and the fish tacos. The app was very good and I ate it all. The fish tacos were ok, nothing spectacular about them, but nothing bad either. I'd like to try some of the other tacos there, some may be a better match for my taste buds. Overall good visit and the staff are pretty awesome. read more

Barcocina - Fish tacos and mango salsa - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Barcocina is a repeat favorite for my family! I always get the bang bang cauliflower tacos and they never disappoint! My husband loves their pasta; they've recently updated their menu so their pasta is different but equally as yummy! The waitress is always nice, we've had her several times! The one thing we tried this time and were not crazy about was the tres leches cake. read more

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The food here is amazing but the service always needs improvement. This is the second time I visited this restaurant. The first time we were walk-ins and we were seated outside in a remote location that in my opinion probably shouldn't even have seating for this restaurant. We found it very difficult to get our waiters attention and long periods of time would pass by before we were able to request anything from water to the check. The second time I visited here was for brunch. Initially the hostess had told us that there was no seating available because she had automatically assumed that we wanted to sit outside for some reason ?? After I asked some additional questions I told her that indoor seating was actually preferred and we were seated right away. My friend and I ordered bottomless Mamosa's. I was very disappointed with not only the quality of the mimosas but the presentation. They were served in a 16 ounce glass usually reserved for tapwater or beer and for the first time in my life I had mimosas over ice. Toward the end of our dining experience we had ordered one more Mimosa and after one sip we realized we tasted almost no alcohol so we waved our waitress over and before I even had the opportunity to finish my sentence she cut me off assuming she I was going to ask for another drink before I had finished my current one and said she's not allowed to give me multiple drinks. I corrected her by saying that I was going to comment on the actual taste of the drink not my need for a second one. She told me she had made the drink herself and it was half champagne half orange juice-- so at that point I just said OK and a few minutes later she came back with half a cup of champagne for us to top off the mimosas with. This was thoughtful but it also helped me realize that the Mimosa's probably weren't that good because they were being watered down with all the ice. Aside from my complaints about the service if you come here I absolutely recommend you getting the jalapeño cornbread which is so good it's acceptable to come to this restaurant just for that alone. read more

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Awful. Everything about this place is disappointing except for the view. There are plenty of places in this area to visit. Skip this one

3.5, and very solidly so. Very good ambience and atmosphere: Located by the waterfront with both indoor and outdoor seating, this place has a very cool and hip vibe. However, I've been here at least 4 times in the past (and just realized I never dropped a review), and the service is always extremely slow and things can get a little pricey. During weekends (pre-COVID), wait times could get extremely long (an hour or so). One time we went here after waiting 45 minutes to be seated, it took about another 20 minutes to order and an 45 minutes for half of our food to arrive and the other half never showed up (turns out they lost/forgot our order? Manager came out and apologized to all of the tables and had the bartender mix a few "shots"). The food is always hit or miss; I have had some really good chips with the different types of dip (highly recommend the one with beans and corn and you can never go wrong with guacamole). I had the mahi mahi tacos which were extremely disappointing (the fish was in dry cubes and the flavor didn't wow me). The drinks are always tasty (but again, pricey). This is a great place to meet up with friends, take out of town guests, etc. for the ambience, but for the food alone, there are better places to explore. read more

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Let's just say that this place is good! Amazing views of Baltimore and the Fells Pointers and tourists. Open layout that feels inviting. The food is good! The drink menu is large. And the service is great. Brunch here is comfortable, and local wifi lets you work. read more

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This place is beautiful... right on the water and in the cutest neighborhood of Baltimore! The margaritas were good. I ordered the ceviche which was okay- I was bummed that it was served in the vehicle chip! The meant it got soggy! Would have loved if the chips were on the side, but I do think the presentation was beautiful. I'll be back! read more

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Considering I go here as often as once a week, I can't believe I haven't reviewed it yet! This restaurant is a true gem of the city. Sitting right on the water with an incredibly large wrap around patio, a big horseshoe style bar, and wrap around windows, it is one of the prettiest spots there are. The best part though is that it is really affordable. It's really cool that folks who are on a tighter budget can also enjoy a waterfront spot, since most of the other waterfront views cost a pretty penny. Everything I have ever gotten here is delicious. The appetizers (brussel sprouts, guacamole, yuca fries, crab corn dip, etc) are all so unique and yummy. Not to mention the portions are HUGE. I have come here with parties of 4 or more and we have been able to successfully share two appetizers amongst all of us. They have a large selection of flavors for tacos, including an awesome cauliflower one for vegetarians. The drinks might be my favorite part of this place. The spiy marg is to die for, the julio splash is awesome, and the cucumber crush is really refreshing. Weekdays from 4-6 there is a happy hour which is always fun, and though I have never gotten to experience their brunch, I have heard it is amazing. I very recently came here with a friend at night during some bar hopping and I was amazed that they were able to transform the peaceful day time ambiance into a full blown dance party bar scene. I was so excited that a favorite restaurant of mine can now also be a favorite after hours spot. Cannot say enough about this place. A favorite all around. read more

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My friends and I came here for restaurant week and loved it! The place was packed so we were glad we had a reservation. Our waiter came over right away and took our orders. Since we came for restaurant week I chose the 3 course meal with pairings, which included a drink with each course! For my starter, I did the warm elotes dip. It was so good and had a nice kick to it. For my entree, I did the charred steak which came with shaved brussel sprouts, and fried mashed potatoes. The steak was nice and tender and had a great flavor! For my dessert, I had the tres leches cake.... Omg the flavor was absolutely delicious. The cake and ice cream were literally melting in my mouth! The drinks were pretty good too! I had the Julio smash, spicy Paloma, and blackberry sangria. I'd say my favorites out of the 3 were the Julio smash and sangria. Overall, I'd definitely be back to try other things on the menu! read more

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The view here is legendary bruh you're literally right on the water and on a nice day you might wanna risk and jump into the ocean. Don't do that tho bruh, it ain't safe. Instead, eat good and enjoy time with your people at this spot! Good vibes only, stay eatin! read more

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The food and atmosphere is amazing! I got the chicken tacos which came out quickly and were delicious. Very nice view of the water and they were very accommodating of my dog, even giving her a water bowl. Highly reccommend ! read more

All is well. It was a very nice day to sit outside and enjoy the view. My service was okay-- she got me the wrong drink and it wasn't good. But Eventually got me a new one. I just got fries and they were good too. I would give it another try for sure. read more

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Atmosphere was awesome on the harbor. We got the tuna tare tare and the calamari. Yeah I know it's Mexican, but they nailed it. Margaritas were a little too salty. All in all, great place. read more

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We came here for brunch with a group of 4. Bar sitting is first one first serve so we were lucky to get a space of 4. The food was amazing, and the service was fast too. The waiters are on point and are always checking on your table to see if you require anything else. I had a steak and egg which tasted so good. The meat was not seared how I requested as a medium, it was well done but did not complain because it was so tender and tasty. The drinks are good and the bartenders surely know their craft. Amazing read more

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This waterfront restaurant is THE place to go for brunch in Baltimore! Food: A little on the pricier side but well worth the money if you can swing it. Their guacamole is drizzled with vinaigrette, a unique twist I hadn't seen before but it works! They have seasonal menu of drinks that taste as beautiful as it looks. You can never go wrong with any of their tacos, each coming in a set of 3 and filled to the brim. I also appreciate a place that gives plenty of dipping sauce! Service: Quick to be seated, they accommodated our large party perfectly but seating us at two tables next to each other. Loved our waitresses! The waitresses working on November 1 afternoon for the tables by the tent pass the vibe check Atmosphere: Beautiful views, every seat looks out to some sort of window. Spacious and perfect in the COVID environment. The restaurant is located right on the water with a good playlist in the background. Whoever was on aux on November 1 was poppin'! read more

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Oh my goodness! You HAVE to come for the bottomless mimosa brunch. Went on a sunny Saturday morning and had a BLAST. Our server, Joanna, was a delight and always made sure our glass was full and smiles were on our faces. The restaurant was lively and had a great view of the water. All of our food was absolutely delicious. I'll definitely be making my way back here sometime. read more

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This restaurant is right in front of the water in fells point! We made reservations to sit outside and the view and ambience was great! Cauliflower tacos were pretty good and will definitely fill you up! I also got the peach palmer which was good as well. Unfortunately, I didn't think the "barcocina guacamole" was anything special. Their chips are a little too hard for my preference and the guac didn't seem very fresh. The texture was more "blended" like grocery store guac than being freshly mashed. Overall, the food and drinks did not blow me away but I think this is a good place to get together with friends with good ambience! read more

Barcocina - Bang bang cauliflower tacos - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

We stopped in here during our visit to Baltimore due to its close vicinity of the water/harbor. I assume that's likely why a lot of people eat here. They do have an impressive amount of seating for people both inside and out but I am sure they have waits still during busy season/times. The harbor view was very nice and staff was friendly enough but not very attentive. We actually received our tacos before our drinks even showed up. In the end both drinks and pork tacos were good though. The real winner here though was the duck tacos, good enough that we ordered a second order of them. Easily some of the best tacos we have had in some time. Due to its location (somewhat appears to be a tourist trap) and our experience of slow service I can understand the average rating but found it worth visiting due to how good the tacos were. Give this place a try if you want some tacos and drinks by the water and enjoy a harbor stroll afterwards. read more

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Got to try this establishment during a rehearsal wedding dinner. They were able to reserve the right side of the entrance, which also included the bar and a few tacos. Absolutely loved the accommodations from everyone from the staff. The tacos were put together well and each had their own taste. One of them I remember had pineapple as an ingredient which at first was odd and then tasted good. This restaurant is also right along the pier so you'll be able to see some lights in the evening. Will make sure to come back next time I'm in town. read more

Need more waiters but the wait was not long on a Friday eve and the food and drinks are awesome! Would be 5 stars if they had more staff on hand. Yummy... read more

Barcocina - Shrimp tacos, warm elote (corn dip), corn bread! - Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

The food here was so amazing and so was the service! We ordered the bang bang cauliflower tacos, the mushroom tacos, the elote dip, and the brussel sprouts. Everything was seasoned so well, I would definitely recommend getting the elote dip as an appetizer. We had a really nice view of the water and sunset, so I would also recommend getting seated outdoors if weather permits. read more

Came to this location during Friday lunchtime. The waterfront views were great and helped set a nice ambiance for our group. We only had appetizers as we were bouncing around different places. The Salsa Roja was good but Ancho fries were super delicious. The Sauce with the Ancho fries had a nice pinch but wasn't too spicy. The salsa roja felt mostly like pico at first which was very chunky tomato but paired well with the chips we received. Would've like the salsa to be a bit more runny but even in chunky form it still had good flavors. read more

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The food here was good, not great, but that might have been because I don't like a lot of sauce and my tacos came with A LOT of sauce... however, I don't want to compromise my raiting of the restuarant because the sauce was really good! I keep coming back though, not because of the food, but because I love sitting outside on the harbor on a nice day. I could keep coming back here for that alone! Luckily, this place is more than good atmosphere, their drinks are also awesome! I love the smokey margarita, that thing is dangerous! I will definately be back, again, and again! read more

The service was good and the area is nice. In terms of a venue, it has a great view and the space inside is spacious enough to host large events. However, the food is just alright and I feel like you're paying more for the experience instead. I had a party of 3 seated outside on a Saturday in November. It's pretty free and we didn't need to wait that long to be seated. Duck Birria: this one was good you should try this one out. Brussel Sprouts: man the vinaigrette was way too strong on this one, and it made the sprouty poos all soggy. zzzz Everything else was just alright. If you have a party of 6+ they auto add 20% gratuity, idk wtf is up with all of these restaurants trying to add 20% but this is wack. read more

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Over the last year, I've become somewhat of a regular visitor to Barcocina! Barcocina is known for its tacos, and as a taco fiend, I had to try this place out. They have a selection of tacos that rotates every once in a while, and all of them come in sets of 3 with a small add-on with it. I've tried the coconut shrimp, smoked mushroom, peruvian chicken, and braised lamb tacos. The coconut shrimp and braised lamb tacos were by far my favorite. The other two, while good, didn't really have the kick or full flavor I was expecting. Their guacamole options (both of them, as they have a more traditional guacamole option and also a special Barcocina guacamole that has cheese and balsamic vinegar on top) are both incredible, and the fresh chips that come alongside are also great, but it's unfortunate we don't get any chips for free. I've also previously tried the queso fundido, but I didn't find that as good. Barcocina definitely doesn't let up in terms of atmosphere and vibe, as the beautiful view of the water is a huge part of the reason I am always coming back to visit. Definitely would recommend that anyone comes to check out the menu and atmosphere! read more

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Always enjoy the drinks and apps at barco and this time did not disappoint. Happy hour specials were drinks-only, but the Barcocina Guacamole and ancho fries were great snacks I would definitely recommend! Tacos can be a hit or miss, but the marinated steak and bang bang cauliflower are always to die for. If you're looking for a spot with great drinks and even better views, I would definitely recommend! read more

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