Upon arrival at bartaco, I went directly to the bar as there was no host present at the moment, which I didn't mind. I was greeted by the manager, Soren (if I recall correctly), who was exceptionally attentive and professional. He prepared my margarita, which was perfectly balanced and easily a 10/10. The pork belly tacos were also flavorful and well-prepared. Since I was one of the only customers at the time, I wasn't able to get a full sense of the ambiance, but the service, food, and drinks were all excellent. Overall, I would rate my experience an 10/10 and look forward to returning soon to explore more of the menu. read more

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We ate just about everything on the menu including the mushroom, cauliflower, lobster, al pastor, chopped salad, elotes with lobster, salsa verde and the guacamole and EVERYTHING was sooooo delicious!!! Javonté & Hunter were the very best ever! They took care of us and made sure we enjoyed everything. Absolutely the best!!! read more

It was a cold night at The Wharf but nice and cozy inside! We had about a 20min wait at the bar but understandable as a weekend night (a tasty margarita also helped pass the time quickly too). Enjoyed my taco selections (and another margarita). I really appreciated that our server asked if I wanted salt or not on the rim of my drink. Service was friendly and wasn't slow, which was impressive considering how busy it was too. We almost ate at a different restaurant that evening but I'm so glad we chose bar taco (we will definitely be back). read more

There is a lot to like about bartaco, a local DC area Mexican chain. It has great food options for kids with its kids' Mexican tray that includes one taco, a quesadilla, a side of corn on the cobb and pineapple on a skewer. What did I not love, to bring down the review to 3 stars? The service and the long wait to get food. I ordered on the app and somehow a wait that was supprosed to be 20 minutes was over an hour. I don't mind waiting, honestly! But I had 2 hungry kids that were super hangry and they didn't care if the kitchen was backed up or not. The staff was friendly/polite about the whole situation but I was still annoyed that it took so long to get any service. read more

Idc if this is a chain, the pork belly tacos with habanero hot sauce hits every time. Don't sleep on the ceviche. Sometimes their website is a little slow but the servers are on top of it and always friendly. read more

Super disappointed... I didn't even get the taco I ordered to try. My husband had the chorizo taco and said it was really good. The spicy margarita wasn't even drinkable. read more

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This is my first time visiting and I wasn't disappointed. I went with a duck and spicy chicken verde tacos. I love spicy so I added habanero sauce on my tacos. The tacos were very flavorful. I also went with a margarita which was great too. Regarding the service, my bartenders were pretty cool and I loved how I could see the water from my seat. I'd definitely return again. read more

Bartaco at The Wharf - takeout is always a hit. I stopped by Bartaco today and was immediately greeted with warmth and genuine hospitality. Dominique, one of the managers, made it her mission to take care of me from the moment I walked in. She was so kind and welcoming -- and even made a point to wish me a happy birthday, which meant a lot! Amari overheard it was my birthday and jumped right in to make the experience even more special. Her energy was infectious, and she created such a fun, welcoming atmosphere that made me feel celebrated. Bartaco is always a go-to spot for me for takeout-- the food is consistently great, service is quick, and Customer service is solid. Big shoutout to Dominique and Amari for making my day extra memorable. Can't wait to come back! read more

We came here around 5 pm on a Tuesday, and there was a 30 minute wait so we decided to get a togo order and eat it by the outdoor fire pit. The food took about 35 minutes which was extremely long. We ordered the tuna poke, 4 tacos (pork belly, baja fish, ribeye, and shrimp), kids quesadilla, and kids roasted chicken. The tortillas for the tacos were a little dry and they didn't come with lime like the menu online. They were also really small for the price. The kids quesadilla was great though, with really good cheese and flour tortilla. Roasted chicken was okay but a good dairy free option although it doesn't come with the chicken leg or thigh. We were a little disappointed overall with bartaco, not sure if it's just this location or all of them. I thought the restaurant itself was clean and had fun vibes and a lot of people sat on their outdoor patio. read more

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I might come back to sit at the bar and enjoy the vibes, but the food overall was average. GLOWS: - The vibe inside is nice. Its bustling with decent music playing at a good volume. - Guests order food via an online system (Qr Code), but there are still servers circulating to help. It wasn't ever a problem to reach someone. - The black beans were really good. -The tres leche was the perfect bite to share at the end of the meal. GROWS: -The tacos were very small and the only decent one was the oyster taco - The 1/2 chicken lacked flavor and was undercooked for my liking. - The bowls don't have enough meat in them to make them a full meal - We were quoted a 45 minute wait time, but it took over an hour to be seated. Restaurants usually quote an increased time to avoid the additional wait time. read more

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The drinks are water down.I ordered an non-alcoholic fruit drink. They filled it up with ice had a little to no fruit juice in it. The restaurant was extremely hot. We asked waitress to turn the fan up and she advised that she needed to speak the manager. She said that the fan was broken.Manager didn't even respect us enough to come out and speak with us. We was very inconvenience. That is 101 managing a restaurant. I would not recommend this restaurant to any of my friends. To hot!! read more

Try the Maya Margarita- it is AMAZING! Balance of sweet, sour, salt and pepper. Very lively bar in The Wharf. Dishes are ridiculously spicy, it's quite ok to order off of the kid's menu. read more

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First off, they don't have reservations but instead they have a waitlist. We called and requested to be waitlisted 8pm. Calvin one of the managers said that it wouldn't be a problem. Got there, waited for maybe 5-10mins to be seated in our table. The music was loud too but that didn't bother us. In our table, there was a QR code that we scanned and was able to place the order. The guac and chips (chips was freshly made) was so good that we ordered another one. The Lime shrimp was a little bit spicy but very delicious! The glazed pork belly with pickled onion was a great combo, sweet & sour kind of combo! We love the lime shrimp that we ordered 2 more! We also had the chicken tortilla soup and my husband said it is one of the best tortilla soup that he had. When we were leaving they gave us 3 taco tokens that we can use if we come back! That only means one thing, we are definitely coming back! Btw, If you're using the QR code, save a credit card and did not close the tab, the restaurant will automatically add 18% gratuity to your bill. read more

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A great restaurant starts with great service, and our waiter here was amazing. Even though most of the ordering is done online, he was super helpful and pretty hilarious. I ordered a margarita and it was really good! I ordered the mushroom tacos and they were delicious as well. I do agree with other reviews that the portion sizes are a bit small, but I think this is the type of restaurant you go to for some drinks and small bites with friends. I also think they could have done with a bit more filling in the tacos, but nonetheless the flavor mark was hit. I would recommend sitting outside before going to a concert or a night out for some amazing drinks and great small bites. read more

I really like this bar taco. The location is really nice since it is right by the water. The servers were really upbeat and friendly. My husband and I tried different types of tacos and got some drinks. The cocktails were really good! Also, all the tacos were really delicious. My favorite was the veggie tacos! I would go back and I think it would be really great to stop by when the weather gets nicer! read more

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Great staff and some wonderful menu selections. Not just your mom's taco--unless your mom is innovative and creative. read more

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Best location for light foods and a lively bar scene. Attentive staff - thank you Zip and Alan for the great bar service. It was a quiet night and we were lucky to get seats, the guacamole is a must, although the tortilla discs are salty. As always the cucumber dish is fresh and crunchy. The manager James checks in with patrons, which you don't always see. The friendly staff, decent price point and ambiance are a neighborhood restaurant plus! read more

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Delicious food amazing and comfortable setting! We sat outside with a party of four! We ordered online with a variety of tacos and non taco items! Some of the items we ordered Arnold Palmer, sangria, Lemonade, kale salad, ceviche, and key lime pie to celebrate a birthday!! Yes, the staff do sing!!! Hooray and thank you! Tacos: spicy chicken, fried shrimp, mushroom, and sesame steak. All were VERY Delicious! Patio seating was comfortable, cozy and chic! Service was great, even though I entered the online food twice and it came and we ate it all! Omg! Wonderful experience! Thank you staff of bartaco! Ps: Hotel Homewood Suites recommended your restaurant to us! read more

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A staple from Home (CT) has arrived in my new home and is a carbon copy of its sister locations in CT. While their tacos are on the smaller size (can be eaten in one or two bites), they are very good. The Reviver one of my favorite drinks is still delightful. And the plantains are still a standout. Excited to have a piece of home so close by. read more

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After walking by this place daily and hearing people from work mention it constantly, I finally visited with an out-of-town friend. After spending the day walking through museums, I headed to the Wharf for some happy hour conversations. The mugginess of the day got to me, and as I glistened with sweat, I saddled up to the bar and ordered a drink. The happy hour drink menu was a bit too fancy for me today, so I ordered my regular, go-to drink, G&T. I moved to a table on the patio to cool off after the mile+ walk from the mall and gulped water. When my friend arrived, we perused the menu and debated what to order. The waiter helped us know how to order, using the card menu at the table (like at a sushi bar). I ordered the spiced chicken verde with chile and herb marinade with aguacate salsa and an ahi tuna tatako that had ancho-crusted tuna on an asian slaw on a bibb lettuce shell. The food was appetizer-sized, so I was still a bit peckish, but sat and enjoyed the company and cool breeze. Our server was amazing and very attentive. We were sitting by the door, so he checked in on us with his every entry and exit. I did go here during the week at the start of Happy Hour and had great everything, but the place was filling up as the day moved on. Friends who have been here at night commented that service got slower as the crowds piled in, but, as I said, this was my first time here, and happy hour was delicious! read more

Peggy just told me she likes this place. My better half seal of approval. Peggy had the shrimp tacos two of them. I had the tuna. We also had the spicy cucumber. I could go through each one but bottom line were coming back here again for more. The street corn was awesome . The good thing is we're gonna be at the marina for another 5 to 10 days Service was outstanding they were very quickly picking things up as you get done with them. Lotta seating options. Love the ambience of the place in the light fixtures they had they were like upside down baskets. read more

Great date spot. 10/10 will return. Could be a bit noisy for older folks especially those DC nights.

The service was amazing, the waitresses were really nice. We got our food quickly and it was very good. All the furniture is nice and is modern. It's a very comfy environment. Plus the desert was really good! It tasted good and got to us fast. I hope you enjoy! read more

We lucked into finding this restaurant and very happy we did! The decro was beachie/relaxing. We had great service and each taco was different and delicious!! Not your typical taco at all!! My favs were the roast duck, ahi tuna and pork belly. I had the lettuce tacos vs the soft tortilla and each were bout 3-4 bites. Each bite had full flavor thanks to the toppings added. Give this place a try and enjoy!! read more

Good for a quick low maintenance dinner. Had a mushroom and chicken taco. Good vegetarian options, affordable, and cozy interior. Very little interaction with servers, but everyone is friendly. The food comes out quickly and is easy to split checks. They ask how you wanna pay before you can order, so wouldn't recommend for a first date. Besides that great place to hang with friends! read more

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Super duper mediocre experience. We were looking for margaritas before a show at Arena Stage so we wanted to stop by here for those and some apps. The restaurant was nearly empty but we were told it would be a long wait so we would have to sit at the bar. The entire hour we were there the restaurant never filled up so it was weird. Took a few minutes to get a bartenders attention and when we finally got drinks we had to flag them down for a menu to grab food. Food came out quickly however. The guac was good but the chips are giant circles which was weird for sharing. We each got a taco and they were SMALL, especially for $4-$5 each. For two margs, two tacos, and guacamole it being $60 with tip was absurd. The margarita was fine, the lime juice was fresh squeezed, but nothing special. I probably won't be back. read more

We got a late start on dinner and this place was open till 11 so we ran on over and were not disappointed. One of the managers took care of us and lead us through the menu in detail and how to order. She was great! I asked her if she liked the duck and she said yes. It was so good!!! Sometimes duck isn't very good but I was pleasantly surprised. So happy we came upon this fun family friendly clean joint! The lobster and pork belly were my favorite. read more

I went to bar taco in DC and had a great experience! They have amazing tacos and drinks. I went there last year from my birthday and the staff was so friendly and my friends brought me a cake and they were nice enough to bring plates and knife out for cake cutting and sang me happy birthday. I would definitely be going back read more

It is so annoying that this place doesn't take reservations. We joined the waitlist well ahead of when we needed to leave for a play and our "30 min wait time" turned into an hour. But we stayed since we thought ordering through the QR code would speed things up. Of course that was wrong since the bar completely skipped our drink order and then when we got up to ask about it, they said they were out of the sangria so they just "made something up" which included an ingredient one of us was allergic to. Didn't have time to dispute the drink since they took so long to get to us in the first place so she was forced to pay for a drink she not only didn't order but she couldn't even drink. read more

I love coming to this location! It's always slightly busy when we come but I love coming to the wharf! The food is always good and so are the drinks. It's nice here when they're able to roll the windows up by the patio and the breeze comes in with the cooler weather! read more

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Leslie, William and Alan were really awesome! Amazing service and amazing bartenders. The food was delicious. I will be thinking about this place for some time. read more

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I love the food and drinks here but the bar service is soooooooo bad. I sat at the bar on a Friday around 3. No one helped me for 15 minutes. I eventually called to get someone attention. My drink was done for 20 minutes before I literally waved my arms to get someone to help me get another drink. I don't know if it was a bad shift, or folks were out but I've never gotten service this slow from a bar seat in DC. And it wasn't even that crowded! read more

Great service from Rayne and special shout-out to Sherry!! Amazing energy! Love it when I'm on the Wharf!!

When looking for a great drink and quick reliable food/service; this is the place! They're typically consistently good when you can find a table, I have to say that during peak times is tough to find a table but otherwise a good DC Happy Hour and light dinner option. The food portions are not your normal Mexican/Taco spot but the urban feel; technology approach to order and pay from the table, coupled with good food and efficient service makes this a great spot to meet friends. There is no need to split checks or yo track if the right thing was ordered; everything comes out quick. The best part are the drinks of course! read more

bartaco - Tuna Bowl with an amazing Margarita - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Stopped for lunch before a show at Arena Stage. Great food, drinks and service. It was early so it wasn't crowded and we had our choice of tables. Our server, who said she was new, but you'd never know it as she did a great job, explained the menu well and we were not disappointed by our meal. Delicious including the mint chip gelato for dessert. Excellent vibe and we highly recommend. read more

Delicious food and cool vibes! I tried the Baja fish and Chile-lime shrimp tacos. Both were flavorful and filling. The food is also inexpensive given the portion sizes. On top of great food, the restaurant is huge and they have outdoor dining which is perfect on nice days. Looking forward to going back and trying some other menu items! read more

Popped into Bar Taco while walking around the wharf. I would definitely make a reservation before hand or put yourself on the waitlist and expect a wait on the weekends. The service was fast and kind and the atmosphere was bumpin. they had good music, good food, a bit pricey but great vibes read more

I love how fast the food came out & size of the side dishes. The tacos are super small but they're definitely good. We pulled up for a friend's birthday and they were able to sit us pretty fast. I love the ordering method and the ease of paying without waiting for the check + separating the check. I ended up putting my plantains inside of my child's chicken quesadilla and... SLAPPED. I would definitely pull back up again. read more

Busy and had to wait half an hour even though there were empty tables. Must not have enough help. Vodka drink in a can? Yuk. Tacos were good and the chips and guac was great. read more

The food was delicious and price is very reasonable. The tuna was amazing and flavored perfectly. read more

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