Beware of hidden ingredients...I have several food allergies most notably "nightshades": tomato, potato, chili....their "Cilantro Lime rice is mixed with tomatillo salsa. Would have been great to know this before hand! It's not disclosed on the menu! Thanks Barrio read more

Barrio - Green salsa in the the Cilanto Lime Rice...PLEASE BE CAREFUL if you order this! - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We stopped by Barrio in Minneapolis for a quick lunch on a Saturday afternoon after the Boat Show. We walked in and the restaurant was except for one or two other tables, surprising for a Saturday afternoon. The bar area was beautifully stocked with tons of tequila and liquor, but empty of patrons. We were seated quickly and given menus and water right away. I ordered the signature margarita and it was really well done - I especially liked the orange peel that added some nice brightness. To start we ordered the guacamole with chips. The guacamole was really bright and fresh and came with some nice jalapeños and radishes that added good texture. I appreciate that they give enough chips to finish the guacamole and we didn't have to ask for more. For lunch I ordered a grilled shrimp taco and the quinoa bowl. The taco was nice - good spiciness and lots of fresh cilantro made it a solid taco. The quinoa bowl was bland and nothing special, but was nice for a lunch that wasn't super heavy. Others ordered the mahi mahi tacos and ahi tuna tacos. The ahi tuna tacos were a favorite of the group. Overall, this was a fine visit with good service. This would be a perfect happy hour spot! read more

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First time and the place is awesome. Great margaritas and so many tequilas to choose from. Food has been exemplary and the service was great read more

Barrio - Having a Diamente Pepino. Cucumber & jalapeño margarita that was awesome and Black Diamond. Pomegranate margarita. Awesome - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Came in for a business trip and was looking to grab dinner near our hotel. The hotel recommended this place for its margaritas!! We walked over from our hotel and was quickly seated. It wasn't that crowded but after our dinner and drinks the restaurant got busier. We had the avocado dip and chips which was great fresh avocado and I also had the chicken burrito which was huge. I had a macho margaritas which wasn't spicy and another margarita that was strong. I loved the vibe and drinks. I'd come again!!! read more

While doing a Sunday Funday, my friends and I made a stop in here and had a great time. Based on the reviews, I was not expecting what we experienced. Upon entering we found a few open seats at the bar and quickly made ourselves at home. In no time we were greeted by a friendly bartender who quickly shared the specials and then gave us a moment to decide what we wanted to sip. I went with the Black Diamond and was pleasantly surprised with how refreshing it was. After a couple of rounds of drinks, we decided to order some food to help soak up the drinks. We started with chips and signature salsas; while I've had better chips and salsa, this was decent. For my entrée, I ordered the Sandwich Cubano and it did not disappoint. I would definitely order this again. In addition to bar seating, there is a vast amount of dining room space along with a sidewalk patio (weather permitting). Barrio will be on my list of places to check out on future visits to Minneapolis. read more

Friendly service, but the food was ordinary and the booths were ripped up. Loud music makes conversation difficult.

The food was excellent our waiter Taylor was amazing. Ask for him when he comes in if he's not available, you want Teddy the owner of this place should make sure these two people are well paid. Our only challenge was the happy hour. Guac was not of a size that five people could share maybe one read more

My experience here was when they first opened I was amazed at the amount of tequilas they had I tasted some of the food they offered. And left each night on a good note I thoroughly enjoyed the extensive collection of tequilas because there were some there that I'm sure my grandfather didn't have. I did treat myself on my birthday to a very rare tequila that I still remember to this day and let's say that was probably 15 years ago. Salud . read more

Barrio - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Amazing burrito, drinks and service! Also, the chips and salsas were very tasty! Waitress was very attentive! read more

Barrio continues to be my go to when I am down town! Not only do they have the great tasting tacos, they have a wide selection of tequila brands. Service is always stellar and a great space for a causal date or group of people. read more

Food: 5 Service: 5 Ambiance: 5 Barrio is a delicious Latin American restaurant. It is upscale and can be seen through the food as well as the decor. I wish I had pictured it, but they had a large mural that was filled with signatures from people in graffiti. Our server gave me a great recommendation to try the Achiote Chicken and Black Bean Tostada, and it was amazing! read more

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Stopped by for an early lunch and everything was delicious. The tacos were flavorful. The burrito was pact with protein and carbs. The drinks were delicious. Service was quick and attentive. We sat out on the patio. Everything was clean. read more

Barrio - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Their outdoor seating space paired with Sangria and Guacamole was the perfect combination. The Sangria transported me back to Spain. The guacamole was fresh and paired nicely with the little salsa on the side. read more

Barrio - Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Cool tequila bar! The mural and bar wall with ladder was fun to look at. The servers were very attentive and nice and gave good drink recommendations. All of the tacos come with just 1 per order so you can mix and match. The drinks were just strong enough and tacos were delicious. read more

Barrio - Made to Order Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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The Barrio is a quaint little spot on Nicolette, with inside and outside dining. Self seating outside was a WIN. The weather was so nice and the ambience was great. We were able to people watch and chit chat while enjoying good food. The chips and guacamole were fresh and delish. The grilled chicken plate was just what I needed after a long day of travel. And the Mamacita cocktail to top it off was the cherry on top. I throughly enjoyed my meal. The waitress were darling! read more

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I can't believe this place doesn't have a higher rating. We were warmly greeted by a young man out front, who I thought was the manager but wasn't. He invited us in and we were immediately seated. Sammie was our waitress and made some great recommendations. It's tapas style so sit back and relax and order lots of courses. Our joint favorites were the fundido with chorizo and the tamale. Everything was good but those two stood out. The gentleman that I thought was the manager checked on us several times and just made the experience perfect. We did eventually see the manager who liked like he was trying out his Halloween costumes or either a Target employee or Jake from State Farm. We never did talk to him. Definitely check this place out. PS we went for a walk and stoped back in on our way back to the hotel to sit outside and listen to a. Awesome street performance and sip some tequila. Turns out The young man mentioned above is named Caesar. read more

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Barrio has a fun vibe if you are going there for drinks. If you are going for food, the expectation at this restaurant is that your food will not all come out at the same time. The food comes out one by one when it's ready. You and your friends will not be eating together, more like watching each other eat.... The service was only alright. It felt like the waiter was avoiding eye contact. That being said, everything we ordered tasted good! We tried the following: Mahi Mahi taco 4/5 Carnitas taco 5/5 Queso 3/5 Guac 4/5 Cubano sandwich 5/5 read more

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Barrio is a small tapas restaurant in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The service was friendly and inviting, with an intimate atmosphere. Our table ordered many different items (tacos, shrimp, burritos, guac) - all were good but fairly standard. read more

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I wanted to like Barrio because the staff was so kind and accommodating and the vibes were great, but the food itself was expensive and just ok. I got the pork belly taco and the steak tacos and both were kinda bland. My partner got the carnitas taco, and he said it was dry. I wished they gave us salsa for the tacos to help, but honestly, for $6 and $7 for a single taco, there are a lot of better options in the Twin Cities. The Yucca fries are good though. read more

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I haven't been to Bario since it opened, so that's been a while. I lived dtwn at the time and wanted to step out somewhere alone, not too far from home. I had just left Target and thought... ya know what, Barrio! I did sit at the bar for some time (I hate bar seating, but all the tables were full) before I was even acknowledged. I didn't get an attitude, I just waited... and then FINALLY, theonebartenderworkingalonewhowassuperbusy (yep say that in one breath) finally acknowledged me and apologized for being busy and said he would be with me shortly, took my drink order and said he would take my menu order shortly. He did just that. I ordered a Blood Orange Margita and he made the heck outta that thing too! Food: Grilled Shrimp Taco x2 Grilled Steak Taco Yuca All of which were really very good! It took quite a while for my food to come up, so theonebartenderworkingalonewhowassuperbusy did me a solid and gave me another drink - but on him- for my patience with him and the food. Again... I'm not at all... matter of fact, by the time my food showed up, I was feeling pretty good. Also the manager, who wasn't too friendly initially AT ALL, he seemed like his guard was up (which could happen in that business) ended up being super friendly, once i complimented his play list. He had me in there seat dancing and enjoying myself waiting on my food. I'll be back again. enjoyed my food and drink. read more

Barrio - Blood Orange Margharita - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I ordered the Quinoa Bowl. It was supposed to have grilled vegetables, queso Fresca, avocado and I added chicken. In reality it was all quinoa with tiny grilled vegetables addedwaThe chicken had flavor and the quinoa was cooked well; however the vegetables were almost non existent and thst was the reason I ordered thr bowl. read more

Honestly not the experience I was hoping for. Came here on a Sunday night since my usual place was closed. The place is very cool and the staff is very nice but our food and drinks were overall just average. Starting with the Barrio Marg, the margarita was very sweet. Not super enjoyable but drinkable at least. The chips and salsa was good especially since there were multiple kinds but was very disappointed to see a charge for extra chips. The tacos are a hit or miss. Table favorites were the carnitas, grilled chicken, and gringo. The other half were average at best. read more

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Had a reservation for five people on a Tuesday evening. Large interior with multi level seating as well as tables setup outside for the nice weather. After having a large lunch, wasn't too hungry for dinner. Decided on the Queso Fundido w/Chorizo ($12) to go along with a Surly Furious ($8). Fundido is a cheesy and greasy mess of a dip, served alongside warm tortillas. Actually more balanced than expected, pairing well with the bitter beer. Service is quick despite the crowd and they come around often for refills of water. Straightforward spot for after work drinks in the area. read more

Barrio - Queso Fundido with chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Food was delicious especially the mahi tacos!!! Taylor was so awesome as a server we came back for his exceptional service the same noght. Prices were good for what we got, no complaints there. If we would have known how good they were we would have been there our first night in Minneapolis! read more

We had the chips and Guacamole n it was terrific. For our main course we had the enchiladas, the burrito and the spicy habanero chicken tamale, Infact they were kind enough to accommodate my toddler and made a cheese quesadilla for him. Fabulous food, will go again. read more

In town for couple nights. Found this close to Hilton and was not disappointed. Great food and drinks at reasonable prices. Ahi taco set my mouth on fire but was so tasty. Off to twins game now. read more

This place was amazing and was a great dinner choice. One of the best mahi mahi tacos I've had. The chips and salsa options were also incredible. My wife had the vegetarian burrito which was absolutely amazing, and huge so I got to eat half. Nice atmosphere and very attentive staff. read more

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Great street tacos and guacamole! Fun atmosphere and a great date night spot. So glad we checked it out while visiting Minneapolis.

We stopped in at the end of a pub crawl on a Friday and grabbed the last two seats at the bar. The place was PACKED with a happy crowd that appeared to be having a good time. Our bartender was quick & friendly, and his cocktails hit the spot on a very warm afternoon. We loved the salsa trio, but as a chips & salsa expert from New Mexico I found the chips to be a little less than perfect in thickness and consistency. We didn't try anything on the menu, but it looked very solid. The service and vibe alone would bring us back. A very fun spot for a Friday happy hour. read more

Barrio - Refreshing sangria. - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Stopped in here yesterday. Both the steak and the pork belly tacos were amazing. Two is definitely enough, even if you're hungry, because they really give ample fillings. My fiancé had the grilled chicken plate which was also really good. Every one of the salsas on the chips and signature salsas option was to die for, but my favorite was the medium salsa. They mix a magical drink, and we were having a great time. Every employee was amazing, helpful and polite. The atmosphere is fun and puts you in a partying mood. This is a place I will be frequenting in the near future read more

Came here for lunch. Were sat and then asked by the waitress to switch tables so they could use our table to combine with another in order to accommodate at group of 4. Before we could even say anything she threatens that if we didn't move she was just going to squeeze them in right next to us and it was going to be very uncomfortable. We were willing to move regardless. After waiting 20 min for our order to be taken we waited another 45 for our food. We left at that point because we had to catch a plane. Horrible service!! Go somewhere else! read more

Casual atmosphere with very flavorful food. Not traditional American Mexican food. Portions are smaller in size, but everything is made when ordered, with fresh ingredients. There is a full bar with an extension tequila selection. Be sure to order a margarita, a Diamante Pepino, if you like a little bite to your cocktail. The freshly made guacamole and homemade chips are delicious and good to share. The pork tostada and chicken taco are great. Order both for a nice meal. I sat at the bar, and the service was friendly , quick and attentive. read more

Always a go-to when I'm downtown. Fun, relaxed atmosphere. Tacos and salsas are awesome. Staff is always perfect.

We ate here after long day of travel. We started with chips and guacamole and salsa. Guacamole came with cilantro and radishes as garnish which was nice. The salsa was uneventful but being from Texas I may be biased. I had the quinoa bowl minus the queso and my friends had fish tacos and burrito. Everything was flavorful and nicely presented. read more

Fresh, yummy latin American food that's got a pretty location downtown! Our server was very attentive and nice, and the food was great. I had the sangria and it came with fresh fruit, and I ordered the carne burrito and it was very tasty. The flavors blended great together and you can tell it's some homemade stuff and it was the perfect portion. Prices aren't too bad / it's what you expect for eating out these days, I'd definitely return for some elevated burritos and tacos! read more

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Traveled to Barrio in Nicollet Mall for a bachelorette party (about 12 people). It was a busy Saturday night and even though we reserved our space in advance (which you should definitely do with a party that big) it still took a little bit for them to seat us. The place was PACKED. The tacos are relatively "cheap", but keep in mind, $5 is for one small taco. But, that being said, the QUALITY of the taco was amazing. I ordered the spiced shrimp taco ($5.50, pictured) and then a pork belly taco ($5.50). Both were very good and filled me up! I also ordered their house margarita (called "The Trinity", $11). It was an amazing margarita. A ton of flavor but was also enough to get the job done, so to speak. A friend ordered the "Enter the Dragon" margarita which is passion fruit pared with "muddled pepper and a splash of cava" ($11). It was SPICY, but she said it was also very interesting. Like I said, service was pretty slow due to the size of our party and the fact that the place was PACKED (again, it was a Saturday evening and this was during Pride Week in Minneapolis, double busy). But, this was to be expected. If you want to go here, I would recommend going in off-peak hours. We were seated upstairs and, be warned, when the area is busy, it is VERY loud. read more

Barrio - Spiced Shrimp taco. Not "spicy", per se, but did have a small kick to it. Very good. - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Solid performer, Barrio will deliver what you need to kick back and relax with friends. Food 3.5* Bar service from Rachel 5* Charge for chips and salsa! 0* *Chicken Enchilada $5.50 was great! The corn added a little sweet to some already great mix of al pastor spiced chicken and chihuahua with salsa verde *Grilled Steak Taco $5.50 rocked with a perfectly, medium rare, marinated meat. The ancho tomatillo salsa added some fun flavors. *Grilled Chicken Plate $14.50 was dry. Very dry. Will not order this one again. The Trinity margarita $11.00 was little, but good things can come in small glasses. Great balance of sweet and sour although that's not what's in there. Delicious! Atmosphere was light and easy in this, casual, darker joint. Patio up for sunny days and room for 20 near the large windows for cooler ones. Bar seats 18-20 with plenty more room on high tips both upstairs and down. Happy Hour (as of Sep 2018) Mon-Fri 3-6 with some happily discounted food. Given the quality of the food we ate and the great location downtown, the price is reasonable. You can certainly save a buck somewhere else but you would not get the great vibe here. Side note: Paying for chips and salsa is not acceptable in a Mexican styled restaurant. You may ask if I want them but never charge me if I do. You're serving Mexican food and this side is paired up like beans and rice. For that, you, and every other restaurant that charges, automatically looses a star. I do want to comment on the music. IT ROCKED! Bartenderess, Rachel, mixed up the Swingers, soundtrack, Heart, The Big Chill soundtrack and some light house and R&B. Cheers to you! read more

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Happy hour here is great!!! Another great random find thanks to yelp. I was a bit skeptical given the reviews but after consulting google reviews I decided to take a chance because I was hangry!! Drinks are really good- my fav being the mamacita margarita- our waitress Marla was really amazing and added jalapeños to my mamacita margarita for an added touch. Carnita tacos were my fav dish, followed by the ceviche, which was very fresh. The mahi taco was also really good. Fish was breaded so it filled me up quickly. A friend who was with me ordered the chicken tamale and that was good- I ordered the house made habanero salsa for an extra kick to add to all dishes and that was definitely a special addition- would highly recommend. Overall this was a really pleasant experience. I'm surprised the reviews are lower given the experience I had with my crew- we even went back the day after and brought more friends. Ambiance was nice but definitely make reservations because by 6:15 they were bursting at the seams with people. read more

I've been here twice now, once in 2018 and again this year. I remembered liking it the first time, but was a little sad that there was only 1 vegetarian option. Unfortunately, 3 years later and that hasn't changed. That's why I've left this is as a 4/5; there just isn't many veg options and no flexibility with the dishes. Overall, it is good place, solid location in downtown, and I've heard the lunch/happy hour specials are great! Food: my group ordered the queso fundido, fried yuca, and a lot of the grilled red chile vegetable tacos. Everything was extremely tasty and I was not disappointed. If you're going to get one thing though, definitely get the queso!! It has the most amazing flavor and did not feel like you were just eating cheese. The fried yuca was also very good and came with a solid dip, it is starchier so be prepared for that. I do wish it was seasoned w something though, like any sort of spice. Drinks: I got the red sangria, which I really liked! It was on the sweeter side than I expected but still good. Ambiance: the patio is pretty spacious and has more room than the inside. The outside isn't very loud and I felt like the various parties were spread out so it didn't feel like everyone could hear our convos. The restaurant definitely has a cool and casual vibe to it. Price: this is a pretty fairly priced place! I spent roughly $30 for a drink, 2 shared apps (shared with 2 other people), and 2 tacos. read more

Barrio - Queso Fundido, Fried Yuca - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Excellent service. Excellent food. Great prices. I got the pork carnitas and mahi mahi Street tacos. Our table also split the guacamole, chips, and salsa. All was delicious!! The staff did a phenomenal job with our group of 7. I would highly recommend! read more

Barrio - Carnitas and Mahi Mahi street tacos - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota