The customer service 10/10 The food 10/10 Drink 10/10 The place is 10/10 The best place for great seafood read more

The food is good. We ordered the fried whole snapper and octopus ceviche. The service is very slow. It took forever to get our food and our check I think our server might have forgotten to put our food in even though he had a hand held. Also they add the tip even we only had 4 people at our table. Maybe that is why the service was so bad. They will get their tip regardless if they are nice or not. read more

Barra Brava is a lively spot in Burtonsville with authentic Peruvian flavors. Website says reservations only M-Th. Came here with a big group on a Friday night and they set up tables for us by the bar and service was amazing despite us being a bit rowdy and maybe demanding! Later at night, they turned the lights down and had a DJ with party lights. They even turned on karaoke a bit before the DJ took control and the dancing began. Now for the food! The ceviche is fresh and a must-try, especially since it's a cevicheria! All the dishes were beautifully plated and the drinks were beautiful as well! The menu had a wide selection and I got the Choros A La Chalaca (mussels) and Causa Barra Brava Acevichada (like a ceviche shepherd's pie), which are both appetizers, but the portion was the size of an entree and I couldn't eat anymore. The Bistek smelled amazing and so did the various grilled and rice dishes. It is a bit pricey given the ambiance and location, but once the food comes out, you'll see the value. Great portions and flavors. Great place for seafood lovers and for casual nights out! read more

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We went on a Sunday night - which of course happens to be super packed. I got lucky because when I asked for a table for 2 - there was one right by the kitchen. The only reason I took off a point was because it did take some time for our waitress to come to our table. She came after 10 minutes. It also isn't super big, so it can get loud in there. I didn't feel like I could hear that well nor could she hear us. It also took us a while to get the check. The food though - no complaints once so ever. My girlfriend liked her ceviche - said it was refreshing and spicy. She didn't care for the sweet potato tho. I got the copa Maria - which best of both worlds. You get fish ceviche and fried fish, calamari, 1 mussel, and 1 shrimp lol. It was super refreshing, like really hit the spot. I would come here again for sure. There also seems to be A LOT on the menu to try of and they have a bar. Come out here next date night or friend get together. read more

Barra Brava Cevicheria Peruana - Copa Marina "Barra Brava" - Peruvian Near Me - Burtonsville, Maryland

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Came Back for a Friday Night Called 20mins earlier to make reservations. They said they dont do reservations Arrived and waited 5-10 mins for party of 3 to be seated. Staff if friendly and helpful. Food comes out quick Dishes are delicious... I noticed the Pisco prices went up (tariffs maybe?) Will come back...why cause theres so many dishes to try read more

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Delicious food, extremely friendly and caring staff, fantastic atmosphere! Will return frequently! read more

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More of a 3.5 for me, but I'll round up for the good vibes. We came here for dinner on a Saturday night. We arrived a little before 6pm and the place was packed! This was the place to be ~ we actually had to get on the waitlist. They quoted a 15-20 minute wait, but we were seated in about 10 minutes. The ambiance really highlights Peruvian cuisine. There was Latin music playing and they were projecting a sports game (some fight) on the wall. Tables were jammed together - it's not a large space, so it was a bit cramped. We had a party of five and they essentially squeezed an extra chair into the table of four. With the music playing over the speakers, full house, tight space, and lively conversation, it is loud in the restaurant. They displayed Peruvian cookbooks on the counter, colorful peppers and garlics decorated the kitchen space overhead, and the wall above the kitchen listed out popular dishes. There's an open kitchen, and every time a dish was ready to be served, they ring the bell. Service was slow to start. After we were seated, it took a while for a staff member to greet us/acknowledge us at all. Since it was our first time visiting, an introduction to the restaurant and overview of the menu would've been extremely helpful, as many of the people in our party were not familiar with Peruvian food. The menu does provide adequate descriptions of the dishes, but it is in a small font and the menu titles weren't translated in English to easily understand the different sections. It took a while for the waitress to get situated and take our drink orders. After we placed our orders and waited for our food to come out, Peruvian corn nuts were randomly and silently placed on the table by another staff member; an explanation of what was being served would've been nice. As a cevicheria, of course, I had to order the ceviche. I ordered the ceviche mixto because I liked the variety of seafood that it offered. While there is a variety of seafood in the dish, it is still primarily fish. Yes, I was able to find A shrimp, A scallop, A mussel, A cut of octopus, and bits of calamari (all as advertised), the ceviche is mostly a mountain of fish. I stuck with the traditional tilapia and you can customize the heat level - I requested not spicy ;). The ceviche comes with sweet potatoes, Peruvian corn, corn nuts, red onions, and seaweed. Presentation was great - every dish that came out of the kitchen looked amazing. The inclusion of the scallop shell and mussel shell gave the dish a striking presentation. However, they really should give you an extra plate or bowl to discard the shells (the shells get pretty clunky in the dish after you eat the seafood out). Portion size of the ceviche was good - I would say that this dish is good for sharing. I enjoyed the dish overall - the seafood was fresh and the flavor was good, but I do enjoy a brighter, more acidic ceviche. I'm not sure if they prioritize the seafood for the ceviches, but while my scallop was nice and plump, the scallops on other cooked seafood dishes were much smaller - about a quarter of the size of my beautiful large scallop. Additionally, mussels on two of the other cooked seafood dishes (one was a stir-fry and one was the stew) were served closed. After notifying the waitress, she had us put them on a plate, the kitchen pried them open, and then she brought them back. I'll also note that for our spicy seafood stew dish, the clam shell was served broken which left some sharp remnants in the bowl while eating... the seafood could have been treated more delicately in this instance. A lot of the dishes are heavy with the starches - the ceviches come with corn and sweet potatoes, and the Saltado de Mariscos (seafood stir-fry) and Pollo Saltado (chicken stir-fry) come with both rice and french fries. While the menu is extensive (12 pages!), there are limited side options. We asked if there were any substitutions available, and the other option was yucca fries :D. The bistec a lo pobre (grilled steak) was a giant platter which comes with steak, a fried egg, rice, french fries, fried plantains, and a salad. The steak was thin and fatty... not exactly a prime cut, but then again, this is a cevicheria, not a steakhouse. Service did pick up as the meal progressed. We were checked on multiple times, and the waitress was attentive enough to notice that the napkins needed to be refilled without us having to ask. Tables were provided with their own drink pitcher for DIY refills. Since the restaurant was packed, service was hectic and chaotic at times. Timing of the dishes was also off. My ceviche came out about five minutes before any of the other dishes, which is always an awkward thing when it comes to etiquette. Entrees averaged between $20-$30. All staff members were friendly. They're definitely doing something right to have a packed house on a Saturday night. It was a satisfying taste of Peru overall, but there is still some room for improvement. read more

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Have wanted to try Barra Brava for quite some time. Stopped in to grab a to-go order. The restaurant itself has a really cool vibe. Colorful, bright, fun decor. I sat at the bar to place my order. Went with the Tallarin Saltado (stir fry noodles) and the Seco A La Nortena (short rib). Both dishes had decent flavor. The Tallarin fell a little short for me due to the lack of meat and overcooked noodles. I wouldn't order again. The food took quite a while to come out which I didn't understand since they weren't that busy. Slightly disappointed that the full experience was what it was. Don't think I'll be returning anytime soon. read more

Barra Brava Cevicheria Peruana - Peruvian Near Me - Burtonsville, Maryland

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3.5 stars It's pretty small in here. We tried to get a reservation for 12 people around 3pm on a Saturday but they don't take reservations before dinner because it's so busy. They ended up seating us at two different tables, 8 of us squished in the back near the bathroom, 4 at a table relatively farther away. We had a newborn with us and they wouldn't let us bring the stroller in, and we were trying to tell them that our baby can't sit in a high chair yet. They helped store it at the back, we are lucky the seat from our stroller detaches... But we had to prop it on a chair. Ordering took awhile and food was somewhat quick but my mom's Pescado a lo Macho took forever... Everyone got their food and it had to have been 10 minutes later that she finally got hers. My spouse got the ceviche-causa boat on the house for his birthday. Their ceviche is actually really good, lots of fish. The causa was really good too and I normally think causa is too dry and has too much potato. My aji de gallina wasn't great though. The rice was on the hard side, and the sauce was fine but it didn't feel like the chicken was tender and cooked with the sauce like I normally like. I don't actually know how to cook this dish, but everytime I've had it though, the chicken is so tender and seemed to take the flavor of the sauce very well. This felt like they just pulled some chicken off a rotisserie and mixed it with the sauce -- the chicken was pretty tough and in large chunks. There was a lot of potato mixed in, too to make it seem like there was more chicken. But this dish was relatively inexpensive. Overall, we'll still probably be back. It's good authentic Peruvian food, but it's not my favorite spot because they pack this place pretty tight, parking is limited, and I think the service is a bit spotty. read more

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Always consistent, great food and flavor definitely a place worth trying. Service is good and they are attentive. read more

Barra Brava Cevicheria Peruana - Jalea "Barra Brava" - Peruvian Near Me - Burtonsville, Maryland

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Delicious, unusual food; friendly, helpful staff; lively, interesting atmosphere; good prices. A real neighborhood gem! Our waiter, Ricardo, was terrific -- polite, helpful, attentive, and took his time to explain the foods and even their historical origin. . A special commendation for him! Note that the music is fun and interesting but quite loud, giving the restaurant a good vibe but maybe a bit much for some of us. But overall great experience. read more

Very cute. Not so little restaurant in downtown Burtonsville on Route 198. This was my first experience there and I went with my brother. We each ordered Ceviche Mixto with Mahi mahi. If you prefer, it's available with Tilapia. Considering it was such a large menu, we were both surprised we ordered the same thing. It was delicious. This was my first time not only at the restaurant but having Peruvian food. I was really not sure what Ceviche was. It's basically raw fish in a citrus juice/lemon sauce. Due to the acidity of the lemon sauce, the fish does cook itself. I found this very interesting and learned it off of Google. The rest of the dish included clams, mussels, squid, shrimp, onions & cilantro. It's served cold. This restaurant is not inexpensive by any means. But it is very good. The fish was extremely fresh. And seeing as it was 88 degrees and we were very warm, the dish itself was extremely refreshing. At lunch, the restaurant was not too busy and you didn't need a reservation. When we walked in, we were greeted in seconds and seated immediately. The music was lively. We were sitting just below the music speaker and it was a little loud. We requested it be turned down and it was immediately. We enjoyed the music but we also wanted to talk and it was not only difficult to hear each other, but the waiter as well. Our waiter was Marco. Marco was delightful. He could tell it was our first time at the restaurant. I handed him my menu and he proceeded to explain many dishes. He even told us which ones were his favorite. He was very friendly and energetic. The service was very fast. I would not hesitate going again at lunchtime. read more

Delicious Peruvian food in Burtonsville MD! I came here twice: once with my fiancé and again with friends. I've tried the fish ceviche, octopus ceviche, potato chicken salad, and fried yucca with ají sauce. The food here is very delicious and flavorful. My only gripe is I wish the ceviche had more lime flavor but other than that, it's perfect. The drinks are also very good. I do have one piece of feedback for management: PLEASE remove the table next to the bathroom/kitchen walkway. I sat there with my fiancé and the swinging door hit me multiple times to the point where we should have just requested the staff to move us elsewhere. It doesn't make sense to put a table next to a swinging door next to the bathroom, it's not pleasant to anyone. read more

Barra Brava Cevicheria Peruana - Peruvian Near Me - Burtonsville, Maryland

The ceviches are all delicious, the other foods like the fried rice is only ok. But it makes sense as they are known mostly for their ceviche. read more

Barra Brava Cevicheria Peruana - Peruvian Near Me - Burtonsville, Maryland

Very close to authentic Peruvian food. Fresh ingredients make a huge difference. Very friendly services and great ambiance make this place to visit more frequently. read more

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Very solid Peruvian restaurant in the area. Even though it was super busy they were able to accommodate us and seat us with no wait. They had a lot of different ceviche options and the ceviche was really good. Service was on point as well. Food was good as well. If you are craving Peruvian food this is definitely a nice local spot to check out read more

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Came here twice this past week to check out the new restaurant in Burtonsville. The menu is fairly extensive with lots of options to choose. TOP favorites dishes were Lomo Saltado (sautéed steak) and Pollo Saltado (sautéed chicken), both come with french fries and rice--meats are well flavored and decent portions. The Jalea Nortena (whole fried red snapper) looked appetizing but wasn't crunchy enough or well flavored, and we weren't a fan of the basic tartar sauce that comes with it. The Bisteck a lo Pobre (Peruvian style steak) was bland and super dry because it was cooked medium-well closer to well done, when we asked for medium. The Ceviche de Pescado (tilapia fish) was okay. For cocktails, their Mojitos were average, I've had better--they don't even muddle the mint leaves. Pisco Sour seems to be a popular drink here--tried a shot and it wasn't bad! The restaurant is fairly small and they don't take reservations. Sat in the bar area both times--my second time, the music was extremely LOUD, I asked if they could turn it down a bit because it was hard to converse with my friend, but the manager refused. Also, I noticed that staff here are fluent in Spanish not English, so sometimes there's a disconnect when trying to ask for something. Service is a bit slow too. However, the hostess is super friendly and even came over to check on us! read more

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I have gone to this location 3 times this week. The food is EXCEPTIONAL! Customer service/waiters are quick and attentive. I have taken my friends and family here because I want to share the goodness with everyone! Their cocktails are phenomenal. Clean location. It's so good! Don't like the large menu overwhelm you, descriptions are provided in English, so many options even for children! (Pasta & chicken tenders w/fries) read more

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Arrived on a Saturday at around 2:50pm. The place was full but they sat my party of 2 pretty quickly. Our server immediately took our drink orders however she did not bring the water as requested (without ice/with lemon). She did however recommend the drink of the day which was El Calientito, it's like a hot toddy and set well on the very cold snowy day. I guess they were getting ready for a celebration in the evening as she also recommended the special platter of appetizers that like the hot drink, was only for the day of celebration. We didn't get that thou. Instead, we ordered anticuchos, which are beef skewers. They came sizzling hot and the meat was a bit on the tough side but good seasoning. For the main dishes I ordered the Aeropuerto Barra Brava which is like a mix of chinese rice and latin rice with chicken, a fried egg on top and a boiled plantain. I highly recommend it, it was very good and nice big portion. We also ordered an Arroz con Marisco (seafood rice), made to perfection, smaller portion thou. One thing that I can say is that the food was taking a little longer to come out, however, everything is made fresh to order, wish our server would have been a bit more attentive instead of me having to wave her down a few times to order items. We got the fried calamari, very tasty and fresh. Overall great experience and environment and would like to be back for the ceviche. Plates coming out from kitchen looked very delicious! read more

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If you're craving real-deal Peruvian food, this spot is where it's at. Nobody here speaks English, but honestly, that just adds to the authenticity. Even if your Spanish is rusty (or nonexistent), the staff is friendly, and the food more than makes up for any language barriers. The ceviche is out of this world--fresh, zesty, and with just enough kick to keep it interesting. But don't stop there. They've got all kinds of traditional Peruvian dishes, from crispy, golden fried options to comforting cooked plates like lomo saltado. And the Chinese-inspired dishes? Their arroz chaufa is downright addictive. They also know how to do drinks right. The maracuyá juice is so good it'll make you rethink every other fruit juice, and their pisco sours are perfectly balanced--smooth, tangy, and just strong enough to keep you smiling. This isn't some polished, fancy spot; it's a real Peruvian joint that's all about the flavors. Five stars for the food, the authenticity, and for bringing a taste of Peru to Maryland. Trust me, it's worth every bite. it's a bit loud in there because they usually have pirated hispanic/south american television going on in there but that doesn't detract at all. I prefer eating only the ceviche but have tried most things read more

Barra Brava Cevicheria Peruana - johan platter - Peruvian Near Me - Burtonsville, Maryland

It's so nice to have a new cuisine in the area! First off, the ceviche was delicious. I got the mixto which had a bit of everything but mainly the traditional tilapia. It was a little spicy and creamy, highly recommend. We also ordered the anticucho which is beef heart skewers with potatoes and corn. It was so good!! The texture of the beef is so tender, definitely order it. The yuca was also tasty, and I asked the bartender for some dipping sauces which had some heat but were really good. A few small things: 1) the menu font is tiny, really hard to read. They do have QR codes so you can scan to read on your phone so you can zoom in 2) the bar area is very loud, not sure I'd sit there again 3) service was a little hit or miss, our server disappeared for a bit, but the bartender was attentive read more

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Today I arrived at 7.30pm and requested a table for 5 including a high chair, two servers said wait time was 15 to 20 mins. we were waiting in the car for 30 minutes plus. i was parked across the front door waiting for the call. It ist 9.18pm now and they havent called ever since. I dont think they know the meaning of hospitality at all. Really dissapointed it looks like this place does not welcome families. read more

Great ceviche restaurant near our house. They've been open for about a year and I can tell why business is booming. Their seafood is fresh, their service staff are conversational and friendly, and there are big screens around to watch sports games and music while enjoying the food. Love the authentic feel of the restaurant, the menu items, and the new drink I discovered and would totally recommend - chicha morada! read more

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Food is great, great service. Good quality and place is clean. They do add gratuity to checks but do not let you know. I would just keep this in mind and review your check before hand. read more

Food was incredible! I feel like I'm back in Peru, the food was authentic, so flavorful, reasonable and absolutely delicious! We also received excellent service, we'll definitely be coming back! read more

One of the best meals I've had. Great flavors, lovely staff, and solid recommendations. Wish I lived in the area so I could return for a salsa night. read more

Some acceptable dishes, some very poor quality dishes. Aeropuerto Brava Brava is a simple and tasty dish. On the sweet side. Good texture to the rice. The cooked seafood in the Saltado de Mariscos was not at all fresh. Almost inedible and mixed with raw red onions and semi cooked tomato slices and cold fries. Some shrimp were peeled and some weren't, strips of dry chewy calamari. Nasty. I was embarrassed for chef Ceviche was probably the worst Peruvian ceviche I've ever had in the States or in Peru. Large pieces of unknown fish, with a chewy tough flesh. Very unappetizing. Lomo saltado was decent. Meat was chewey and not well seasoned. The sauce was nice for this dish and rice was well cooked. Mixed pisco drinks are very expensive and uninspired. Passion fruit cheesecake was not real cheesecake. Probably from a powder mix. None of us liked it. Nice staff, good energy in the restaurant but cannot possibly recommend Barra Brava. read more

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They were able to seat our party of nine with ease. The service was friendly, the food was good, and the pisco sour was strong! The ceviche has fresh seafood with the perfect tang from the limes. The calamari was lightly breaded with delicious tartar sauce on the side. It even came with a few plantain strips and fried yuca. The pulpo was perfectly cooked and the accompanying potatoes and corn with chimichurri went perfectly with it. I recommend the tamale as well. The arroz chaufa was very tasty. I could 't stop eating the rice. The food was all very good and they put this delicious orange and spicy yellow sauce on the table that took everything up another notch. read more

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La comida de Peru es excelente y la gente muy amable. Es bueno para familia, amigas or parejas read more

Fui a comer con mi familia por el Memorial Day. Desde el comienzo el servicio se sintio pésimo. Habia mucha gente en el vestibulo confundidos en donde tenian q esperar ya q no habia nadie quien indicara a donde ir. Pedimos mesa de 11, y nos dieron mesa para 10 asi q tuvimos que jalar una silla. Cuando la comida vino nos dimos cuenta que faltaban 4 d nuestras ordenes y se lo tuvimos que comunicar al mesero. Él regreso diciendo que "no tenian 2 d esos platos" y que teniamos q escojer otra vez y que seria mejor escojer algo frito pa que salga mas rápido. Ya habia pasado bastante tiempo desde q los otros platos habian sido servidos y el mesero no ofrecio ni disculpas por la demora, ni voluntad de querer acomodar el nuevo pedido, igual pusimos la orden. Un plato salio, pero el otro no. Me imagino q no dio prioridad a ese plato q faltaba porque paso 20 minutos y ya todos los demas habíamos terminado d comer y el plato aun no salía. Decidimos cancelar la orden pero el mesero no aparecia asi q tuvimos q decirle al hostess que comunicara a la cocina. Yo entiendo lo ocupado que puede ser un restaurante, pero claramente el mesero podria haberse comunicado mejor con la cocina para no causar este tipo de incoveniente, disculparse y aun mejor ofrecer alguna muestra de compensación pero no hubo nada d eso. Ya habiamos frecuentado este restaurante anteriormente, el servicio nunca ha sido excelente pero era tolerable pero este último fue uno d mis peores asi q no lo recomiendo para ir en familia. read more

This place gets packed . parking area sucks because it's very limited . Didn't get to eat in here because as soon as you walk in you have to greet the hostess, not her greet you. Then with an attitude she says "how many" we say 3, and she automatically says "we won't have room for 3 right" while giving a stare from the devil himself. Then she pauses and says "we won't have room for 45 mins or more". Still with the same attitude. So we didn't say anything and left. We won't be back . If you have someone in the front that is a greeter and she is greeting like that, it doesn't matter how pretty the place is inside. read more

Barra Brava Cevicheria Peruana - Peruvian Near Me - Burtonsville, Maryland

At best, this place is bad. My second visit here and my last. I had a bad experience here. Customer service is very bad. From hostess to manager, They are all bad. I would never visit this place again. I came here and asked to be seated at the bar. The hostess said there were no open spots at the bar, and I replied, "No problem, I wait. She asked me to wait in my car. I asked why. She said, "covid." I'm far away from you and the only guest waiting. I was told that it didn't matter. I left after that. read more

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as always with Peruvian restaurant they start well, then something change in this case the food still good, but the service bad and they include the tip in the bill and if you order to go ... I order two arroz con mariscos once you got home not enough mariscos ... read more

This is the BEST Peruvian place around! As soon as you go inside we are always welcomed and the decor has a homegrown Peruvian feel with a nautical theme. The food is amazing! The best ceviche in Maryland! They have amazing trio and duo dishes. The service is top-notch the servers really know the menu and best recommendations. We have been here a few times and they have consistently given good service. The best server, however, has been Carolina hands-down. We also think it's clever marketing tactic when they offer you desserts they actually bring you the dessert tray. Let me tell you, when you have kids; it's hard to say "No" to what's right in front of you. The leche de tigre is delicious and has a spicy kick but they really know how to calm down the heat with the extra sides incorporated into the dish. The presentation of every dish looks like a work art. Yet the dishes types are reminiscent of mom&pop style creole restaurants back in Peru. This is usually an indicator of some quality food and fun dining experience, you will find both here. read more

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Burtonsville is a funny little town. There's not much here, but what's here is pretty consistently good, and has incredible variety. I was pretty excited to find a ceviche place had joined the wonderful diversity of the Burtonsville strip, and got to try it out! The restaurant is located in the plaza next to Rita's, and it can be a little bit tricky to get into, especially with rush hour traffic down 198. But, there's plenty of good parking, too. I was seated quickly, and was also surprised at the real variety of items on their menu. They also do a happy hour for a pisco sour -- a mixed drink -- which is a fun, soury beverage. The rest of their menu is pretty well mixed. Anticucho for an appetizer is amazing, although I always find I want about twenty of them. The various ceviches themselves come in a good mixture of spices and ingredients (I personally hate tilapia, and was glad to find there were quite a few options without it). Inside, the restaurant is LOUD. It's less of a relax and have a drink and some dinner place than it is a sports bar. I found it difficult to carry on a conversation in the place, and think that next time, I would get the food to go. Service was okay, but there seemed to be a lot of staff wandering around, and one guy waiting tables. He was fast and good, so it wasn't bad service, just left me wondering who all the other people wandering around were. read more

Visited Barra Brava's grand opening. It's a spacious spot with an interactive kitchen view and full bar. The ceviche and arroz con mariscos were seriously flavorful. They offer something for everyone, great drinks, and swift, professional service - making the whole experience top-tier. Can't wait for my next visit. read more

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First time trying out the new location after having been to the original one in Rockville. Obviously the ambiance is a bit different here as it is a bigger place, more of a restaurant than a smaller spot (not taking anything away from the Rockville location). The atmosphere was nice, it was packed on a Friday night, service was good. The arroz chaufa de mariscos was the best I've ever had, and I've had a lot. It wasn't too heavy on any flavor in particular--a good balance of the soy, seafood, egg, and not greasy. The parihuela de levantamuertos is a must for any seafood lover. It reminds me of the "revienta colchones" back home in Venezuela. It has a nice concentrated seafood broth packed with flavor from the abundant squid, shrimp, mussels, clams, fish, and crab. It has a bit of a kick but nothing you shouldn't be able to handle. I will definitely be going back! read more

Barra Brava Cevicheria Peruana - Parihuela Levantamuertos - Peruvian Near Me - Burtonsville, Maryland

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This place feels like a very authentic Peruvian seafood restaurant. This is NOT a pollo a la brasa peruvian place... 80% of the items are geared to seafood/ Ceviche. They take great pride in that; this is a boisterous, happy place! Imagine yourself sitting in Coca-Cola chairs and metal table, at an outdoors restaurant in Peru. Traffic whizzes by. The ceiling is 20 feet tall, the cooking station is central and made out of concrete block. It's a single page menu. Music pours out of overhead speakers,, and everybody's eating here because it's good, and they're happy. THAT is the feeling I get from this indoor, freshly decorated restaurant. It is just a really nice vibe. The quantity the food is fine, the taste of my pollo saltado excellent. That dish comes with both rice and french fries, so it's hard to eat here and avoid carbs. Suggestions of the restaurant? Be a little less, authentic, and offer fountain sodas with free refills instead of cans of Coke. Also, try to offer tapwater instead of bottled water. And a favorite of mine would be to order a side order or side portion of the fried rice with chicken or fried rice with beef so you can add to the meal if you want to try that as well. Because that's a real Peruvian favorite too, but a full order of it is too much food as an additional item. Same idea for a couple of soups. But the attention to detail even includes the use of the classic small napkins you might find in Peru. If you get a Spanish only menu, use the QR code on the table for the English pdf. When I look around and feel welcome, yet I'm one of the few gringos in the place (albeit one that speaks fluent Spanish), I know I'll feel at home here. read more

Barra Brava Cevicheria Peruana - Lectin de pollo. May look small, but if you look at the volume that's in it, it's actually a normal amount. - Peruvian Near Me - Burtonsville, Maryland

Great spot with great drinks. Pisco sour was amazing along with the ceviche and calamari. Also the pisco punch and pisco sunrise was insanely good. Service was very attentive place is new and still trying to get a footing. Ambiance was really simple typically run of the mill latin joint blasting salsa. Would've gave 5 stars BUT my clam was filled with so so much sand. Only downside everything else was perfect. Literally everything. Pricey meal but everything is lately. Would come back. read more

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Food was delicious , I loved the leche del tigre my favorite dish so far. Service was ok, the place was crowded on a Sunday.