Barra
Somerville, MA · Restaurant
- Address
- Barra, 23a Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143
- Website
- barraunionsquare.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 5 PM
Barra is a restaurant located in Somerville, MA. It is one of 269 restaurants listed in Somerville. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Somerville city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Barra
Mexico City food & vibes. Mezcal, sotol, cocktails, natural wines. Private events. Delivery.
Hours
| Saturday | 5 PM–11 PM |
Customer Reviews
The margarita was delicious, the birria plate was awesome but the price for the plates is entirely too high, was charged extra for rice and beans, and only received 3 of the (amazing) small tortillas each to wrap. Asked for hot sauce and was charged $3 for a tiny ramekin of chili crisp oil. If I’m in the area again I’ll stop in for a drink but skip the food.
The food was amazing. We couldn’t stop ordering more plates. The scallop appetizer was so refreshing and delicious! They also have a shrimp weekend special that was just packed full of flavor. My husband had the Birria taco dish and I had to fight him to a bite. The mezcal drinks were also done very well, we loved it. Before we left, the owner gave us two shots on the house because she knew we were from out of town. This was such a great dining experience, highly recommend!!
As others have said the food and alcohol selection is pretty great. I mean the mezcals they have on menu are quite phenomenal and different. The mezcal margarita was wonderful and spicy like I asked for. My one complaint was the salt the used for the rim, it was almost too salty which was really jarring. The food was delicious and quick. Guacamole, nice and creamy. The quesabirria was yummy and the vegetarian tacos were solid. I think my complaint is the same as everyone else's - pricing. 2 tacos for almost 20 bucks is high. Listen I get the idea of quality ingredients that lead to quality food, but I felt like this pushed a little too far on that idea. We'll certainly be back because we loved the space and the patio and the drinks, but not as frequently had the pricing been a bit more
Small plates Mexican restaurant with good service and a nice evening atmosphere. Food was quite good with fun flavor mixes. The drinks were excellent and I’d definitely return just to grab a drink sometime.
Cute Mexican restaurant with a cozy bar in the front room and more restaurant seating in the back and an outdoor patio. We came here for dinner and had the cochinita pibil plate and octopus tostada, both were delicious. The cochinita was especially excellent with the handmade tortillas that came on the side. The meat was tender and flavorful yet not too salty or greasy. We also had the regular margarita and the prickly pear margarita, both were great as well. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a good Mexican bite and lively atmosphere.
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