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Barra Callao

4.8 (73 reviews)
ModeratePeruvian
Closed 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Farah A.

If you're looking for fresh, excellent and authentic Peruvian food Barra Callao is the spot for you. The restaurant is tiny, with a chef table style dining experience. No reservations just walk-in. I highly recommend not going here too hungry because you'll most likely have to wait... but don't let that scare you because the food is definitely worth the wait. We ordered seafood ceviche, Parmesan scallops, arroz, and 2 crudos. I can't tell you how perfect and fresh every bite was. I savored every dish -- wow. It was so good we ordered the ceviche dish twice.

Crystal S.

In a city with hundreds of Peruvian restaurants, this is the BEST elevated option. On a Friday evening my party of 3 waited about 15 minutes, although it was consistently busy all night so I would try to keep in mind any group over 3 will have a hard time getting seated during peak times. Every single dish we ordered was delicious and very creative. I'd order the octopus carpaccio every day if I could. The only one my group as a whole did not love was the oysters. The flavor was a bit lacking, I typically love fresh oysters. I'm giving it a 5 because there's nothing that would slightly deter me from coming back. But I'd say if there was any room for improvement - please get more comfortable seats.

Michelle L.

Top notch experience! There's just something so intimate about sitting bartop and the chef preparing every dish in front of you, just for you. We were celebrating a fellow yelp elites bday and we got together to dine here, as she chose it. So happy she did. We had to wait a bit to get seated as the place is small but so worth it. Every dish was a work of art. We literally wanted to try everything off the menu. Standouts were the Parmesan crusted oven backed scallops in their shells, the octopus in an amazing med olive creamy sauce, the seafood rice which had green grains, and the ceviche. Great place to share dishes to sample many. For dessert the dish included the Peruvian fruit Luca, with cream, and coffee brown sugar plus pistachios. Another work of art and delicious. I highly recommend you check them out. Only downside was the barstools. Our booties were hurting by the end of the night haha.

Truffle Parmesan scallops
Amanda Y.

I have never had raw fish outside of sushi. I wasn't sure what I'd think of ceviche but the pictures were so pretty I had to try it. We were visiting Miami for a week and wanted to try something new. I wish we had tried more! My personal favorite was the olive octopus with the truffle scallops a close second. But honestly it was all good! Food came faster than expected. They were polite and friendly. It is an intimate experience with a maximum of 12 diners. We would definitely come back the next time we are in Miami!

Oysters
Jaime L.

Minuscule restaurant west of the railroad in nameless street mall. As the name states (barra is counter in Spanish) seating is limited to about 12 seats at the counter. There is limited space to wait indoors, and the restaurant did not take reservations. You seat and the waitress explains the system. She takes the drink order, and the chef, behind the counter, takes the food order in arrival order. Service was top notch, very convivial and efficient. We ordered the ceviche mixto, oysters and spicy tuna causa. The chef adjusts the spiciness to order. All dishes were top level with amazing presentation and complex flavor combinations. For the quality, prices were risible. We finished our meal with a baked Alaska, perhaps the only forgettable dish of the evening. An 18% service fee is automatically added to the bill. Highly recommended, a real gem for a date or to hang out with a good friend.

Octopus Carpaccio
Cristina C.

Being Peruvian is really hard to find a good Peruvian Restaurant and be totally pleased. This is not the case when you eat at Barra Callao. Everything is delicious! the food is prepare at the moment in front of you by the chef, there is a wait because as soon as the chef gets your order he starts prepping your food until he gets to next costumer, there is a wait, but well worth it. The ambience is different, you get to sit and eat at the bar. That's why it's called Barra (Spanish for BAR). Highly recommended.

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Chris S.

Primera visita a Barra Callao, venimos desde Naples, Fl. El espacio es pequeño, recomendamos llegar temprano, porque se llena rápido! La comida es espectacular, los ceviches súper frescos ( te recomiendo pedirlos picantes ) la carta es pequeña pero todos los platos son recomendables. Espectacular experiencia.100% recomendable. Ah, y el ambiente súper chévere!!!

John L.

Holy moly. Talk about a hole-in-the-wall. Located in an unassuming plaza, you'll be greeted by the vibrant neon signs hung in the windows making the place stick out from the other businesses in the plaza. Theres 4 people total working here. The main chef, sous chef, kitchen helper, and a waitress. All are very nice and you will receive great service, but you can definitely tell they are in the zone and focused on their craft. The seafood is amazing and fresh. It's so good that I've been 5 times in the past 4 weeks with different groups! You have to come and try. Just a few tips: Parking is definitely limited and there are only 12 bar style seating so not a good place to go if you have a large group. They only allow each party to order once all at one time in the beginning to help expedite the turnover of each group.

Olive octopus
Talisha M.

PHENOMENAL!!! The best Peruvian! Tiny 12 seats at the bar so be prepared to wait outside. Ceviche so fresh and the best. Loved the cilantro rice, olive octopus, and scallops! The vibe is great with incredible upbeat music. Chef is sooo nice and super super talented. Love this place!!!

Miriam M.

This restaurant is a little gem. It's very small with limited seating that aren't that comfortable. But we are here for the food and it's amazing. The staff is very attentive and you get to see all the preparation of each dish, talk to the chef, and ask him questions. Nothing in this menu will disappoint. I went with two other friends and we almost of everything in the menu. All the dishes unique in taste but each crated an explosion of flavors.

Cilantro paella
Camila M.

If you're looking for a hidden gem that delivers an unforgettable dining experience, this is it. A true hole-in-the-wall, this Peruvian-Japanese fusion spot doesn't take reservations, but trust me--the wait is absolutely worth it. The chef cooks everything right in front of you, and watching the dishes come to life is part of the magic. Every bite was bursting with bold, fresh flavor--easily some of the best fusion food I've had in a long time. Highly recommend if you're in the mood for something unique, intimate, and incredibly delicious.

Pulpo al olivo
Mauricio E.

Excelente! Es un lugar pequeño, el chef atiende por orden de llegada, lo que puede tomar tiempo (no lo reclamo ya que te lo advierten al llegar) El sabor es estupendo, el ceviche fresco, rico, sabor peruano al 100%, para continuar pulpo al olivo 10/10, también fresco y servido se una forma vistosa, y para terminar un arroz con mariscos, también delicioso. La porción ew bastante justa, podría ser mas según mi opinion pero bien! https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SDeU7y/?_ia=1lctfdpjegvfjE

Salmón crudo.
Melanie B.

Ceviche is off the chain! Tiny resto with about 15 seats max at the bar. Food is made fresh in front of you. You can only order once so choose well! I'd say 1.5-2 dishes per person. My fave was the salmon crudo in a maracuya sauce

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