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    Baru

    4.0 (38 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Upscale
    Outdoor seating

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    Wings
    Cherie T.

    I was downtown on a Friday evening and was looking for a happy hour and came across this restaurant, which was unique in its style starting from the outside Terrace to the inside seat. It may be considered small, but it had very unique features the food that they have for happy hour was very tasty bites. I recommend going to this restaurant. The food was very good although I purchased off the happy hour that was enough for me. They do have a dinner menu with more items available.

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    Katy C.

    Baru is a fun, Instagrammable spot downtown. Nate and I were looking for a place to grab an early dinner before heading to a show so we were able to get a table right away (around 5 pm). Our server was really helpful with recommendations so we ordered the empanadas, a side of Brussels sprouts, fish tacos, and a slider. We got the empanadas first and they were awesome--super flaky pastry with tender chicken and a delicious dipping sauce. I would order these every time! The fish tacos were just okay--the fish itself was cooked nicely but not crispy (kind of damp) and the tortillas were a bit tough and not very flavorful. The Brussels sprouts were listed on the menu as being "crispy" but they were pretty mushy. They had good flavor, though, and it was a large portion for a $7 side. Finally, the slider was very tasty and it came with a side of fries, which was nice. We didn't get any cocktails or desserts, but those all sounded pretty good. Overall it was a good experience, but for the price I was expecting the food to hit a bit better.

    Caribbean Rose
    Irene S.

    Tasty dinner & cocktails on a cold Saturday night Braised Oxtail was FANTASTIC, Tres Leches Bread Pudding was so good....Caribbean Rose & Bourbon Sage cocktails Fun music, nice decor, area parking was pricey but close by. Service was just okay (lots of delay between visits, missed items, wrong cocktail) very sweet/personable, just didn't have it totally together and it impacted the experience . Maybe newer server. I will give them another try, for sure, because the food outweighed that part of the experience

    Melissa C.

    Service was okay. Food was good as well. The plantains were excellent and had the perfect cook. Oxtail was the best entree served at our table.

    Empanadas
    Aimee L.

    Came here to Baru for happy hour on a Friday -- happy hour runs until 7 PM, which is great. They have an awesome selection with $12 cocktails and $8 apps. I really enjoyed my drink. I ordered the empanadas; they were okay, but not my favorite. I absolutely loved the décor and atmosphere -- super cute. The wait staff was great, too. Overall, I'd definitely come back!

    Brunch Sliders medium-well
    Devon

    Tried this fairly new eatery (kiddie corner to Fixins') w my mom on a Sunday afternoon. Perfect weather to sit outside with a slight breeze. I can appreciate the fairly spread out arrangement of chairs, couches, and tables. The patio is lower with lots of things to look at all-around. I don't drink, so I can't speak for that, but I did try the chicken empanadas, guacamole, and sliders. They serve brunch till 3PM and were out of the avocado toast - good sign. Food did not take long, with surprisingly filling portions that seemed small at first. Everything was hot and crisp. I like that there were trees surrounding the patio as this helps with sun beating down on the tables without umbrellas. Service was awesome and he recommended a few things, no physical menu just yet, but staff are obviously working out the kinks of recently opening. I would definitely return here on a nice afternoon/evening for a few shareable places and ambiance! I can't wait to see what their lunch is like and how they manage with more of a crowd. The music was nice, too!

    Yellowtail Crudo
    Munzer R.

    My wife and I came here for Valentines Day and it was a really cool space. We ordered the oysters and yellowtail crudo as starters, both of which were incredible. I ordered the short rib as my main and my wife ordered the grilled whole seabass. I really enjoyed the short rib and loved that they came with plantains and brussel sprouts. The seabass was also packed with flavor. We finished with the tres leches bread pudding, and it definitely delivered. The service was great, especially on a busy night. Definitely recommend for a date night and there's a cool speakeasy underneath as well!

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    Torrie M.

    Baru was really nice!! From the amazing variety of cocktails to the delicious starters and entrees, my friends and I enjoyed ourselves from start to finish. Service was awesome and the waitress did a good job explaining all of the ingredients and portion sizes. The ambiance was really nice and inspired by the islands. I look forward to going back!

    Kesha S.

    A group of about 15 of us gathered for brunch here on Super Bowl Sunday. My friend whose birthday it was spoke to the owner or manager before we came in so we were expecting a great experience. Almost everyone got a bottomless drink and they kept refilling the same cup. After so many refills we would have to request new cups. We were not aware of the charge for condiments for the tacos that were very bland. Most of the table complained about the food and left still hungry. We were given the wrong food or it just wasn't made right. They should go back to the drawing board for brunch and really train the staff for it. I would say that maybe brunch isn't their strong suit but they are a great place for lunch or dinner.

    Birria Enchiladas
    Julie M.

    My son n I was here today for their Mother's Day Brunch which was GREAT!!! The atmosphere was beautiful, they not only had music playing but also had a violinist playing along with the songs playing LOVED IT! Our server was excellent, can't remember her name but she didn't miss a beat with checking on us!! We decided to order our entire meal at once cuz it did take a few minutes to even have someone get our order!! We ordered Bottomless Mimosas, my son had the regular n I had Strawberry which were good BUT be careful cuz they add like $5 for the flavors! Then we ordered appetizers, chicken empanadas which was really good with had pickled red onions n an aoli , we also ordered a Watermelon Salad (very very good) BUT it showed up AFTER my sons entree was at the table, once we mentioned it to a waiter we received it but we was ready to say never mind but they took it off the bill but onto the the entree's my son had the Birria Enchiladas OMG DELICIOUS especially with the fried eggs on top n just a lil heat to the sauce!! I had the Dulce de Leche French Toast (it DIDNT HAVE A CHANCE) !! Overall, I would definitely go back but the kitchen has to do better!!! They also had a gentleman there taking pictures n posting on Instagram!! GREAT vibe

    My tacos sadly were a 6/7
    Rebecca R.

    Baru is beautiful! The attention to detail is very impressive. No expense was spared to create a great space! I wasn't the biggest fan of my fare. The salsa wasn't winning,, my shrimp taco was a 6/7 but my husband says his short ribs were amazing.

    Chef's Empanadas
    Kristin B.

    Great evening, beautiful decor, wonderful service all accompanied by a delish meal from start to finish! My hottest homie and I split the chef's empanadas, Ahi nachos, short ribs and the bread pudding. Also enjoyed a few cocktails: The Pink Lady & Baru Heat. A perfect place to celebrate our anniversary. Highly recommend.

    Blackened Salmon
    Tawanda B.

    We took a day trip to Detroit for a concert and gave Baru a try based on their instagram. It did not disappoint. The ambiance was great. The color choices and decorations appealed to me. The bathroom area decor will give you backgrounds to post on your own Instagram. The guava butter cake I had as dessert was delicious, the guava sauce, mixed with the lemon sorbet The blackened salmon was moist and full of flavor. The Crispy red snapper was definitely crispy but the pickled veggies added a nice tang, making the overall dish good. The service was polite and I was able to order the Caribbean rose cocktail as a mocktail. I will definitely be returning the next time I'm I. Detroit.

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    Good service. Crowded but with enough room. Food service is good would try patio on next visit

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    1 year ago

    I went to the Grand Opening and it was very well organized. Hors d'oeuvres were great and ambiance was good.

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