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    Barraca

    3.7 (66 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Narendgie M.

    Found this restaurant while walking down Mont Royal street. It's a nice terrasse well decorated. There were few tables outside but service was really slow. The drinks were great. But the food wasn't that amazing. Nothing exceptional that I couldn't do at home. It's a very basic spot with good drinks.

    Shrimp tacos
    Sanam A.

    Pros: good mojitos and cocktails tons of rum choices great back patio with art and greenery shrimp tacos were yummy vibe: relaxed music not too loud so you can have conversations Cons: Each time I've come, service is really slow. It takes a long time to even be brought menus. I think they just need to hire more waiters !! The last time I came, it was a busy Saturday evening and it appeared that only one server was working and had to handle both the inside of the restaurant/bar and the patio. She was very sweet, but this is overall poor management!

    Gabrielle L.

    This place is horrible!! Don't go! Avoid at all costs!! #1 the service is horrible! We came here for a friend's birthday. We were a group of nine people eating and more people came after for drinks. You could tell the waitress hated her life or her job or maybe both. She was unpleasant. The service was super slow. We showed up at 8pm and only got our food past 10pm! When we got there it took awhile before the waitress asked us if we wanted water or anything else to drink. #2 the food was not very good. I've had way better Spanish tapas elsewhere in Montreal. My boyfriend and I shared the grilled cheese, the burger, the deep fried mac and cheese, the beef tartare and the plate of nuts, olives, salmon, chorizo and cheese. If you really have to come here just chill on the terrace and stick to drinks. They have tons of rum to choose from. My mojito was too sweet but I did like my bloody Caesar and in the end I switched to beer. You can't go wrong with beer. They also have an open bar special and karaoke late at night so that could be fun.

    Appetizer / meaty party time with crab cakes, ribs, sandwich platter, shrimp cocktail and beet spread.
    James M.

    Stopped in here after my wife went dress shopping next door, just in time to see my beloved Winnipeg Jets lose one in the playoffs to the St. Louis Blues. Fortunately, the food was great and the service was very friendly. If you want a flight of meaty appetizers and crab cakes, then this is the place! On a Saturday night the place fills up with a vibrant young crowd so it is not the place to go if you want a quiet evening out.

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    WhiteFeather H.

    Ehm, so... I have officially found my new favourite TGIF hangout (but Thursday is the new Friday, so it's my new favourite Thursday night hangout). It's probably the best bar experience I've had in the Plateau so far. Our funny, utterly charming bartender who was super attentive and perfect all evening, right up until the end of his shift, completely made our night - thanks, Etienne! It pays to sit right at the bar, I guess! You get to make friends, and there's never any waiting for anything. Barraca is a Cuban-themed rum specialty bar, with a gizillion choices of rum, from the Captain standard to fine choices from all the best French, British and Spanish colony countries: think Haiti, Puerto Rico, etc. Our impeccable bartender/server was kind enough to show up with a round of complimentary rum shots for us, himself included. Nothing like solidifying a friendship. We just didn't want to leave. However, we were most smitten with the AMAZING cocktails - delicious combinations of savoury and sweet flavours. I recommend the Velvet Max (or Max Velvet?) or the Old Fashion Brutal. And, on a Thursday after 9, you get cocktails for a mere $4.50. Can't beat that! Now, TAPAS. OMG. YES. My date and I got the five choice deal, and were completely thrilled with each one: bacon-wrapped, chorizo-stuffed dates; beet and goat cheese and arugula salad; breaded and deep fried pulled pork with bbq sauce; smoked scallops (!); and unbelievably good crab cakes. I'd eat here five days a week if I could. I can't wait to try the rest of the choices out the next time I'm there, and I will be going back. The vibe is extremely relaxed and warm, and makes me happy. Great music all night, a DJ on Thursdays, spacious enough seating and nice air flow. There's a patio in the front and out back, too. Not too crowded or trendy, either - which is GREAT. Right? Because this is MY new spot. See you next time, Etienne. /blowing kiss

    Dattes au chorizo, crab cake Valencian, croquettes de porc pico de gallo
    San W.

    First meal in Montreal after a long drive and an even longer walk trying to find the Jean-Talon Market and then failing miserably (in hindsight, we were probably only two streets away...yeah, lets forget that happened). Atmosphere is casual, hip, dark, and loud with space to cozy up at the bar or hang with friends out on the patio. For tapas, you can order one for $8.50, three for $24, or five for $39. There's several to choose from and we enjoyed our bacon wrapped chorizo and dates (perfect combination of sweet and savory), as well as pulled pork croquettes (crispy outside with a saucy, tangy inside). I found the crab cake to be so-so but according to b., I have high standards. (And so what if I do? *sniff sniff*) The charcuterie board was surprisingly large and incredibly filling - alas, I could not finish the small mountain of chorizo before me. For the non-French speakers: we were told that the only English menus they have are the ones posted outside. According to b., they act as a lure. In any case, the menu was easy enough to figure out and our waitress would have explained it to us if we had asked. Service was generally friendly and laidback. Overall, a great introduction to the neighborhood of Mont-Royal where there is plenty to do and see, but most importantly, eat and drink. Cheers.

    Super tasty sweet potato on black bean purée with crispy bread (and veggie tacos in the back)
    Louisa K.

    If the weather allows, head straight to the very rear where you'll find a little back yard surrounded by greenery. I learned from locals that such an oasis away from the street is unique on Av. Mont-Royal. We were a rather large group so we ordered a whole bottle of rum that came with orange juice and coke to mix at the table. Probably ended up cheaper than if everyone had ordered separately. As I don't like drinking without food, we also got some tortilla chips with salsa, veggie tacos, and sweet potato on a black bean puree. Everything tasted really fresh and super tasty. Other tables ordered combos of three different starters and it all looked amazing. I definitely recommend trying out the food at Barraca.

    Sangria baby!!!
    Moragh M.

    Came here and loves the authentic tacos I recommend getting al pastor.... the music was great kind of an Orange County/SoCa vibe!!! I'll definitely come back!

    Nice Rum selection
    Tomer N.

    I was there last night with Offer, he gave it a 4 star I think its more of a 3-3.5. The place has all the elements you need for a 5 stars but the loose point on those little things that separate the "man from the boys" if you know what I mean. The place has a cool relaxing vibe. dark but still enough light to see everything you need (friends, menu, etc). Cool music but not loud enough so we could have a great conversation without raising our voices. It feels like a cool pub to go to, you can dress up or go casual..just fun. The alcohol is more then reasonable prices and the rum selection is amazing. So why didnt I give it more stars? We ordered 4 cocktails 2 of them were over sweet we had to add soda to tone it down, maybe the barman had a very positive day but I think a place that specializes in cocktails (and I asked for something with rum they recommend) should be more accurate. The food I ordered was ok but not amazing (it was cheap I can give them that) and the service as Offer wrote, they were extremely nice BUT slow (and that was a weak night, half empty place) . Also I didnt like the fact that they have an open bar night on Sat. and its girls 25$ man 35$ as Trudeau said its 2016....

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    Atmosphere is only ok, and a bit mismanaged. Our cold cuts platter was sad and underwhelming (and not worth the 20$). Would not come back.

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    Ok place. Daiquiris are served at room temperature for some reason, waiter says its normal

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    Paella was the best paella I've ever had. Burrata was on point! Veal tartare was also great.

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    Great beer. Great rhum. If you're looking for a place to relax and have a few drinks amongst friends this is it

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    Excellent food! I tried so much as you can see and loved it all! Don't be afraid to get adventurous…read moreon the menu! Everything is good! The cocktails were exceptional as well! Waiting staff for quick and pleasant

    Very cool vibe and aesthetic. We loved hanging out in this swanky environment for a quick bite…read more The service was kind of slow even though there were only 2 tables - ours and one other. That was annoying because we had to wait a long time to order for no reason. The menu is online and their website doesn't have an English option. Very inconvenient and not tourist friendly. Minus one star for an all around poor experience ordering. The host/waiter was drying glasses at the bar and kept blowing into them to get water droplets out so minus one star for that. So gross. The food came out separately even though we ordered at the same time and made it clear one dish was for one of us and one was for the other. That meant that one of us was eating while the other waited because the food was going to get cold. Minus another star for splitting the order by a full 10 minutes. This place has a lot of potential. The flavor of the nigiri was great, but the portion size was amuse-bouche and not tapas. To charge $15 for 1/2 oz of beef and 5 cents worth do rice is highway robbery. The shishito peppers were great, all 4 of them. Most of the dish is peas which are used as filler. Again, charging $15 for about $2 worth of ingredients is ridiculous ESPECIALLY since the flavor of that dish wasn't anything spectacular. If you want less expensive shishito peppers with better flavor AND a great view, head over to Terasse Nelligan. Bottom line, I wanted to love this place when I walked in, but left underwhelmed and feeling ripped off having spent $40 for two tapas plates.

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    The Cloakroom Bar came at the recommendation of one of my colleagues as a place to check out in…read moreMontreal. I'm a fan of cocktail bars, and after reading up on this spot I made it my intention to check it out. It just so happened that it was a short walk from my hotel, so we decided to check it out one night before heading to dinner. The Cloakroom is a speakeasy, nestled behind a hidden door in a men's clothing shop. In the line of being a speakeasy, the space is small - there are only 24 seats but since we got there right at opening we were seated right away. The space is dark and intimate, with the bottles of liquor lit up behind the bar providing an attractive focal point. One of the more unique features of the bar is that there's no menu; we told our server the types of liquors we wanted along with the flavor notes and they crafted a cocktail based on our tastes. We ultimately had two rounds; my first drink was vodka-based and fruity, while I went with something gin-based and dryer. Both were very good - there's little fanfare with presentation; the bartenders let the drinks speak for themselves. Service was great; due to the setup, each patron is given extra attention which really highlighted the experience. Overall, I really enjoyed my time at The Cloakroom Bar. This was definitely a unique experience with excellent curated drinks. I would definitely return the next time I'm in Montreal.

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