Tacos are a little small and it can be hard to get a reservation or seated without a wait time. But...the food is really good and so are the drinks. You are able to order directly from your phone and the staff is extremely attentive about bringing everything out in a timely manner. A cute little place in seaport if you are craving tacos. read more

This place is AMAZING... Since quarantine started I've ordered here 2-3 times a week. Both takeout and delivery are exceptional... food is always good and can withstand a long car ride too (twice I had to drive almost an hour after picking it up!) The team is so nice and friendly and you can tell they're working SO hard to keep us fed. Would agree with everyone on here who raves about the Pork Belly tacos, but my favorite item is for sure the street corn. Pro tip-- order off the cob. The take home margarita has been a huge life saver during quarantine. Thank you bartaco for working so hard during this crazy time in the world. Service - A+ Food - A+ Margarita Mix - A+ read more

One of my favorites. Have tried nearly everything on the menu, and have yet to be disappointed. The staff is so friendly, and the lunch service is quick. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food, service, and atmosphere. read more

Food drinks and service are amazing! Legit the best plantains I've ever had. Only gripe, the tacos come out all in one platter. So when you have duck, pork, and chicken it can get a little awkward when you accidentally got someone's duck taco. I think divorces have happened over lesser things. read more

A trendy new place in the now hip Seaport. The food was very good, but I was confused as to whether it was supposed to be more of a Mexican influenced menu, or a Mexican-Asian fusion. Either way the Duck Quesadilla and Taco was very good. The tacos are small and I would get at least three per person along with apps. Not a fan of the drinks. Very sugary. Seems like they need to hire more waitstaff. read more

Fantastic spot! Had carne asada tacos. Poke tuna app, and margs made with only fresh squeezed juice. Shaken to perfection. You may wait a little at the bar top, but some things are worth waiting for. read more

Had a very long flight delay and have been wanting to try this place so left the airport to check it out. Around 10pm on a Thursday and it was packed. Luckily i was solo so grabbed a seat at the end of the bar. It did take a while for them to offer a drink but they were slammed so no biggie. You order the food off a paper menu by jotting down the number of each item you want which makes it fast and simple. I ended up getting the house margarita which is as good as they advertise it. Food wise I was blown away by the corn fritters and carnitas taco which i chose to have on bibb lettuce. I think i actually said "wow" out loud after trying both. Once it settled down i had more than one employee ask If i needed anything so they made up for the intro. Only reason i didnt give 5 stars is their carne asada taco needs some work. Kind of bland but they def made up for it with the killer corn fritters Will def come back next trip in town read more

Drinks were okay. Came in with 2 of my girlfriends. Arrived before last call and decided to get a quick round. I put down $20 for my beer, as did my friends, and we never received our change-which I thought was weird as someone who works in the industry myself. It wasn't awful service, but for a place that was completely empty I expected a little bit more attentiveness. For a $9 beer, they felt that they should take the entire $20, maybe because I made it right before last call? I'm not sure, but I definitely didn't feel welcome. There are plenty of other places to go in Seaport, but they were new and I wanted to check them out. I'll give them some time before coming back here for sure. read more

bartaco Seaport - Tacos Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

So I made the mistake of thinking I'd be able to just get a table on a Saturday night in the Boston seaport without a wait...for some reason... That being said, these are easily some of the best tacos in the Boston area and was definitely worth the wait. The hot sauces were a little mild for my taste but still excellent, the atmosphere was great,they have good cocktails, and service was fast and friendly. Unfortunately it's located on a private street that aggressively tows, so unless you pay for garage or somehow find a meter, you're better off ubering. There's no real waiting area either so they'll give you a call when a table is open or to offer you a communal table, so reservations are highly recommended. Overall excellent and highly recommend read more

Stopped in there for lunch today (new year's eve). All ordering is through the app but wait staff was still very attentive and personable. Liked the selection of tacos. We had the sesame rib eye, fried oyster, and duck tacos. All were really good. read more

I love bartaco I bring people there all the time. I used to go to the CT location and was so happy that they opened one in Boston. The plantains and margaritas are the best option. Also use their app to put ur name on the wait list in advance so you don't have to wait 3 hours read more

I am a huge fan of BarTaco and have previously given this location and the Westport CT location business but the Seaport location disappointed me twice in one week. After attempting to place a group order last week the manager, Hector, blew off my email and then brushed me off when I called to follow up. Tonight my husband and I placed a takeout order through DoorDash and BarTaco just straight up lost our order and no one from the restaurant reached out. I'll continue to support other locations of BarTaco but the Seaport location needs an Operations and Customer Service overhaul. read more

10/10 for drinks, food, service, atmosphere, everything. This place know what they're doing. Staff is friendly, helpful, and well organized. I highly recommend the elote, mushroom taco, and the smoke on the water drink (I got regular tequila instead of mezcal but it was incredible). Their salsas are great and have amazing flavor! Love this place so much and I'm always so excited to go! read more

This is probably the worst restaurant I have ever visited. The waitress "Jamie" made our experience so terrible, which is such a shame considering how much we love Bartaco and how frequently we used to visit. However, after this experience with Jamie we will most likely not be returning to Bartaco. This was the worst customer service I have ever received. Everyone at my table was 21+ and one person who never order a drink had her hand near the drink and this server who's name was Jamie came and yelled at everyone and was probably the rudest human I have ever met. The table next to us heard this happen and explained they had dealt with her in the summer and she was very rude to them. Honestly Bartaco would be a great institution if they didn't hire rude people like this woman "Jamie" read more

Amazing experience here! Staff was so friendly and attentive and food comes out in 5 minutes! Such great quality and great prices (exceptional for the area). Highly recommend read more

The atmosphere is super cool, the staff seemed confused and frantic, the food is good... if you can handle super spicy food. I personally can't and I had no idea everything would be super spicy. I got the falafel tacos which only consisted of falafel and spicy sauce, I also go the street corn fritters which were basically just fried cheese. My fiancé got the roja dip which he loved and a rice bowl which was also super spicy. The prices are average, a little over priced for what you get but that's not a huge complaint. The margarita was expensive and small but tasted good. Probably wouldn't return but that's because of my personal preference. read more

Very nice place, food is really good. Small portions but all very well made and lots of options. Service however isn't that great, they forgot our corn, brought the wrong order, and overall a bit lost. read more

Started with their house marg and a round of their house made tequila. The tequila went down smooth. Started with a tamale whjch was okay. Ordered 3 tacos - carnitas, shrimp, and carne asada. Favorite was the shrimp. Pork was a little on the dry side unfortunately. But prices for their tacos are fair (2.50 or 3.50 each). Will be coming back for sure! read more

General manager messaged me and told me he would send me a gift card... never did. Not sure what this means but absolutely not happy and have a really bad taste in my mouth. read more

I frequent Bartaco because the tacos and drinks are amazing, and its cheap in comparison to a lot of other mediocre spots around it. I haven't had a better pork belly taco yet! Last night I called to make a reservation for my sister, our friend, and I on the patio and the host was very sweet and helpful over the phone. After a long day at work I was excited to finally go back to Bartaco, eat and drink and enjoy the weather and company. As expected, service looks different because of the pandemic we're in, but that shouldn't take away from the actual service you receive. I work at a restaurant in Boston as a server so I have first hand experience with what the restaurant industry looks like during COVID-19, but this was just unacceptable. My sister sat down while I parked the car and she was greeted by a young woman (our server) in that first interaction, and for the rest of the time we were seated our server came not ONE time. During the whole meal I didn't know my servers name, she never came to greet me or our friend who go there 15 minutes after I had. She never said hello, never asked how the food or drinks were, never asked if we were okay or needed anything.. ZERO interaction with us during the entire meal. It was strange. What frustrates me the most is that at the end of the day, there isn't much of a service aspect if guests are made to order everything online, CHECKOUT, and then leave a tip, before we are provided with a service and before the food has even hit the table. I respect keeping everything as contactless as possible as almost every restaurant in the city is doing, but that shouldn't compromise the guests experience. Anytime we needed something or had a question about something, our server was everywhere else but attending to us. She deliberately avoided us. There were a couple food runners/bussers that assisted us as best they could but it was very disappointing to go out to eat, have a "server", and not be served. Some of the issues we faced: only had one set of silverware, someone dropped guac and chips off at our table before we placed our order and we weren't sure if it was complimentary or an accident, we had a question about a couple of the drinks on the menu, we ran out of water etc. All things that our server is there to help us with as guests, but she never came over. The fact that we as guests, are made to tip before a service is even provided to us is ABSURD. Unless that tip is for the kitchen staff who produced the amazing food we ate, our server didn't deserve a tip because she never even spoke to us. I tip based on the kind of service I'm given like every other guest does. When you go to pay for your food an automatic 20% tip is ALREADY calculated into your total. It's not till the very end, right before you submit payment does it give you the option to change it. Even then, you don't realize you have the option to customize a tip unless you're looking extremely closely because my sister was able to customize her tip and I wasn't. It's wrong to expect 20% when you've done absolutely nothing to deserve it. I hope they pool because our busser/food runner did all the work. It's hard being in the service industry and feeling so negative about a dining experience because I wouldn't normally complain about it, but this had to be said. Next time I go to Bartaco, I'll order everything to go and find a place to sit and eat outside in the area because this was super disappointing. read more

What sets bartaco apart from the rest.... atmosphere, food, and attention to detail. A brand new dining experience in the Fort Point / Boston Seaport neighborhood, immediately when you walk in, you feel right at home as if it's been there forever. The atmosphere is very warm, cozy, and chill with nothing but positive vibes from both the patrons and the bartaco team. The cuisine is delicious! Plenty of options to choose from and the portions are spot on. The food is served more tapas style... it comes out when it's ready... so when you order the fish or pork belly tacos they arrive super hot! Service here is phenomenal! bartaco creates a team environment so when you are ready to order, someone is there to take it!!! This is what sets them apart from virtually all other restaurants. No more looking around for your server to order that second drink because they all pitch in and help each other! The friendly and knowledgeable team at Bartaco create a positive dining experience that I have already returned numerous time for. Well done bartaco... welcome to the neighborhood! 5 STARS! read more

Over Covid we gave this spot another shot and we were really pleased. Since my last review the service and the food have gotten so much better. So much so that we make this a regular spot now. The bowls are fantastic and the lobster taco is ridiculously good. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone down in the Seaport looking for a good meal. read more

This is the fourth time now that I have: put my name in 3 hours in advance, arrived after 3 hours and was told I was next, waited another hour to be told I'm still next throughout that hour, given up and gone home, only to be texted another hour later finally saying my table is ready. I just don't get it. Stop lying. read more

My friends and I had been looking to try this hip new eating establishment in the heart of Fort Point since its opening several months ago. After numerous attempts (including an honest question to the hostess on one occasion, "how can we eat at your restaurant?!") we were finally able to sit down for our first (and last) meal at bartaco. Firstly, the reservation system - or should I say lack there of - needs a dramatic overhaul. Even their own staff acknowledges that there is no clear way to secure a table on any given night. Surely for a restaurant falling under the esteemed Del Frisco's Restaurant Group umbrella there must be a more reliable way for patrons to guarantee a place at the table. Not all of us have the luxury of leaving work at 4pm to secure a 730pm sitting. Secondly, the service on this particular night was atrocious. Want that bottled beer you ordered? Be prepared to wait 20 minutes as the waitstaff blissfully ignores your attempts to flag them down. We had no fewer than five dishes we didn't order attempt to be delivered to our table. If you're looking for a bargain night out you may as well order some tap water and wait for the misdelivered food to arrive. Just don't expect to get any of your actual food to arrive in a timely manner. The food was standard faire - small plate corn tacos, an appetizer list, and some shareable-sized bowls. To their credit, the food was mostly hot when it arrived. You'll find a better cocktail selection and preparation elsewhere in the neighborhood. Specifically, the margarita was overly sweet and served in a warm glas Compared to local competitor Lolita, bartaco falls flat on its face in every category. Younger or less discerning tastes might find this place suitable, but be warned that your money and time are better spent elsewhere. read more

Great place for a quick lunch during the work day. Quick service, great prices, a rarity in the seaport district. Make sure you get the pork belly tacos. Things are great read more

Service is out of this world! The food was great, and they were very attentive and accommodating with our gluten allergy. They even modified the dessert menu for us! The staff was very caring, and we want to come back very soon! read more

Bartaco is popping spot down in seaport. The atmosphere is excellent- a lot of young people having a fun time. It's a great spot for after work drinks/dinner. I've been here a couple times now and their street corn fritters, guacamole, and pork belly tacos are always a hit. The tacos are priced at 2.50 or 3.50 per taco which you really just can't beat. They also have a "not tacos" menu, so there is really something for everyone. Unfortunately, the tacos don't have descriptions on the menu which make it a bit confusing. Only downside is there can be a long wait, but you can call in ahead of time and put your name down. read more

bartaco Seaport - Chicken pastor, pork belly taco, carnitas respectively - Tacos Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Mouse/rat sighting. I was seated at the front of the restaurant, to the right as you walk in at the high top tables with the booth and stool; the second table in the section. We had not been sitting there more than 10 minutes when a mouse/rat appeared at the top of the booth and scurried down the metal pole. We contacted our waiter and requested a manager and he brought over another waitress, not a manager. Her response, when notified of the situation, was "our garage is open so sometimes we get field mice." Based on this response very clearly this is an ongoing problem and her response felt as if she was downplaying the severity of the situation. On a Wednesday at 8:30 pm the restaurant was completely packed. This can only lead me to believe that the rodents in the area have become unafraid of people and are comfortable and bold enough to be up on the top of the booths and climbing out in the open. Overall disappointing second experience at bar taco, shame as my first was very positive. read more

Excellent food and excellent service. The guacamole was one of the best I've tasted. The Baja fish tacos are a must!

One of the best tacos I have ever had in Boston great food great vibe great atmosphere

We enjoyed a tasty dinner while visiting from CA. Family of four and we tried pretty much every taco, and all were very good. A bit of an overcharge for the size of the taco - not much in it. Minus a star for charging a ridiculous $1.50 for avocado when it was literally the size of a small stick of gum. One more minus is that we actually saw mice running around on the outdoor patio... read more

Awesome experience! We will definitely be back. Came in on a Monday night with a group of 7. We were able to get a table without a long wait. Staff was extra friendly and really wanted to ensure we were enjoying our time. Food was outstanding and very affordable for being in the city! Some of the best tacos I've ever had! Chicken soup was surprisingly really good too! read more

bartaco Seaport - Chicken Soup - Tacos Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The food and atmosphere is awesome but the host (a man with short hair) was very rude to us. Overall, the service is good but it's quite jarring to be disrespected and talked down to when you first walk through the door. Advise the place to remove this person from the front of the house. That being said, everything else is really good and we will be back. read more

Food was great - smaller sized tacos but priced appropriately. Bar staff was nice, good atmosphere, clean, and fast service. Easy to pop in for lunch. I'll be back for dinner so I can try some tequila. Would recommend. read more

Wish we had one in our area. Service was great. Brought a party of 28 and our waitress was excellent, efficient, and kind. Food was unique and delicious. read more

I've been to the Westport, Stamford and Port Chester locations a few times so I had to check out Boston's new bartaco. Seaport is the best location for this! We reeived the best service from David and Ryan at the bar. David suggested these delicious brussels sprout tacos and Ryan told us about bartaco's very own joven tequila. One of our taco selections was pretty salty but David was kind enough to fix the problem without hesitation. Also, drink prices here are not the Boston norm. Average drink price is $10!! As long as those prices and the service stays the same, I will always go back. read more

I have been here multiple times because you can truest not get a bad meal and and you can't beat the prices! I have tried every taco in the menu and they do not disappoint. Each one has great flavors. I personally love the duck taco and the shrimp tacos. You can also get these with lettuce wraps too instead! The street corn , gauc and empanadas are great apps to get too. The gauc is very flavorful and tasty. The margaritas drinks are made with homemade squeezed lemons! Everything on the menu was thoughtfully out on and tastes great which is what makes it an amazing place. The ambiance is very trendy as well. Why more could you ask for in a great restaurant? read more

Bartaco Is AMAZING. The plantains and corn fritters are unbelievable!!! Chris the manager made sure we were taken care of and our server Richie was the best!!! We tried four different tacos and all of them exceeded expectations. I would definitely come here again and again. read more

I loved bartaco from the moment I stepped foot into their Nashville location & I'm thrilled they just opened the Boston location. I've been twice in the past week. Amazing bang for your buck on the finger tacos, and the family style is great! Order a few things, try it out, still hungry? Order more! They make it really simple to share everything. The fresh pressed margaritas are the best. Highly recommend Bartaco, if you can get a spot! It's super busy, but well worth the wait. Even better if you find a spot at the bar and don't have to wait for a table. read more

If Ireland was a dartboard, Sean's Bar in Athlone would be the cork. It's considered to be the oldest known bar still in existence. Thought to be opened some time in the 900's. The White Horse Tavern ( 1673 ) in Newport, Rhode Island has the unique distinction of being America's oldest tavern. Hussong's Cantina ( 1892 ) is the oldest and best known Bar in Mexico. Allegedly, the Margarita was created here. I wonder if they served taco's there? Yesterday, I went to Bartaco. It's a reasonably priced cantina located in the Seaport section of South Boston. Take out only, for now, I got a lot of bites partly because I couldn't decide. To start, we sampled some of my favorite ingredients. Street Corn, on the cob w/ lime, cotija cheese, and cayenne pepper. Worth the cheesey face. Plantains, ripe fried plantains tossed in salt + cayenne pepper. Dessert-like. We also got the fresh pineapple w/ lime to cleanse our palettes . Then came the taco's. Glazed pork belly with spicy arbol chili sauce, Roasted duck with tamarind glaze and Sesame ribeye with sweet sesame-soy glaze marinade w/ spicy kimchi. Each sent my tastebuds into overdrive. For dessert we got the churros* w/ chocolate sauce. Then I tried the tres leches.., three-milk soaked vanilla sponge cake w/ whipped cream, caramel sauce + toasted coconut. I loved this place. Bartaco serves fresh ingredients expertly paired at reasonable prices. I'll be back. read more