This place has been our favorite spot for years. Whether it is for a date night, family hangout, or family get together, Barranco never disappoints. If you are looking for superb food, fantastic ambiance, and the most friendly service you will ever encounter, you will love this place. You cannot go wrong with their lomo saltado, ají de gallina, empanadas, or ceviche. Their drinks are dangerously delicious. The staff is so friendly you will feel part of the family. read more

Barranco - Alfajores and Maracuya Sour - Peruvian Near Me - Lafayette, California

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I decided to give Barranco another chance for Mother's Day after a disappointing visit a decade ago. Unfortunately, this was a mistake. As a Peruvian who cooks this food at home, I can say confidently: this restaurant doesn't deliver authentic Peruvian cuisine, and the prices don't justify the quality. We ordered the ceviche, which lacked the brightness and flavor it should have. The seco was worse...you can taste when someone hasn't actually made this dish before or even tried it themselves. The adobo tasted more like mole than traditional Peruvian seasoning. Across every dish, the flavors felt off, overseasoned or just plain confused, the sarsa de cebolla had cilantro! It's supposed to be mint! ‍. I've tried several Peruvian restaurants around the Bay, and this isn't competing. The reviews are mostly five stars, but I suspect that's from people 1000% unfamiliar with what real Peruvian food tastes like. If you've had it done right, you'll notice immediately here. The one bright spot: service was genuinely excellent. The staff was warm, attentive, and made the experience pleasant. That's the only reason this didn't feel like a complete waste. Save your money and your time. read more

My boyfriend's sister and her husband were very generous to take us out for dinner at Barranco. They mentioned that this was one of their favorites in Lafayette. It didn't take much for me to see why! We shared the ceviche trio as an appetizer. My boyfriend's sister and her husband got the swordfish dish, while my boyfriend and I ordered the short rib. All the food we got tasted incredibly delicious. This was one of the best short ribs I've had! Portions were also stunningly large - perfect for sharing and taking leftovers home! While this restaurant is unfortunately a little out of the way from my home in Daly City, I would gladly come here again for round 2! read more

I had lunch here with a friend today. We were greeted and seated right away. Waters were brought to our table quickly. The food was outstanding! We shared the empanada platter, the Cebiche Chino-Peruano, and the fried plantains. I loved the "chips and salsa" that was served complimentary. Everything was so fresh and mouthwatering. We also ordered a couple of drinks that were pretty good. The unfortunate part of our lunch was the waitress assigned to our table was not attentive. I mean, she took our order and then we didn't see her again until toward the end of our meal. We asked for a refill of chips which she never brought. The entire rest of the staff were pulling their weight and we ended up getting our second round of drinks and chip refill from a very friendly gentleman who seemed to be doing all of the work while she was MIA. Everything else was amazing from the food and the fun vibes (live music out front). I definitely plan to go back but will avoid having the same waitress. read more

Barranco - Peruvian Near Me - Lafayette, California

Got here early and it filled up shortly later. Service was fantastic. Everyone was polite and very quick to clear empty plates. Food came hot and fast, too! We sat outside and it wasn't too cold. The braised short ribs were delicious. The swordfish was ok. It was a bit under seasoned, but everything else in the dish was tasty. The octopus was cooked well like last time. We had empanadas, too. Was good. Had the flan too, but it wasn't what i expected. I thought the toasted quinoa would be better. It was too soft. The molten lava cake was molten, and for the price, it's much better than the flan. There's only one restroom. read more

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Have been wanting to try here for the longest time. Was given a walk in table for five on Friday night. A friend who frequently visited Peru confirmed this was incredibly authentic - and all of it was delicious. Highly recommend: - Ceviche Pescado - Empanada Platter read more

Came in after researching peruvian places in the area, looked at the menu and really wanted the adobo. Had decently high but not crazy expectations because of the prices and needless to say coming here was definitely worth it. We got the Adobo and the Ceviche Mixto and we liked both a lot. The ceviche was one of the best I have ever had in awhile, the fish was fresh and a good variety, as well as the peruvian flavor was unique to set it apart from any other dish Ive had. I wish the portions were larger but the dish was amazing and I couldn't get enough, would recommend. The adobo was very flavorful and honestly the portion was a little bigger than I expected. I loved the texture of the meat as well, was recommended in hindsight to get a tortilla, I think this is a really good idea so maybe next time! Needed a to go box and honestly got pretty wavy off one drink no complaints here. To be honest this isn't something I care a lot about but I guess the selection of drinks could be more varied - if this is important to you perhaps you should factor this in. Overall- 8.5/10. This is a place I would recommend, food was great, servers were so nice to be honest. Making a reservation was very easy. Very satisfactory experience. read more

Barranco - Ceviche - Peruvian Near Me - Lafayette, California

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It was a birthday celebration for a friend. A reservation for eight at 6:30pm had been made through Open Table. Unfortunately, one of the guests was unable to make it due to a scheduling conflict. We arrived early and were able to be seated before everyone else arrived. We were seated at the very back of the restaurant. Chips were placed on the table, and we ordered a pitcher of House Made Sangria. In many restaurants, Sangria is served with fruit in the glass as well as the pitcher. Here, the fruit was only in the glasses. We're not big drinkers, so while the flavor was very good, but we would have preferred more fruit. There was a lot of conversation before ordering, most of it not related to dinner. When it came time to place our orders, it was decided to order both Appetizers and Entrees at the same time. It was quite the chaotic scene, lol. For appetizers, we got Cerbiche Chino-Peruano, Cebiche Pescado and Palta Rellena. The flavors were excellent. The Avocado on the Palta Rellena may have been a day early to be served as it was quite firm to cut through but I think that's more of a personal preference. We got two orders of Arroz con Marisco. Surprisingly, we were not able to finish both plates. We ordered our food Family Style and everything was shared. Had we ordered individual dishes, this would have been my choice and I would have easily finished it. I found the Churrasco disappointing. Essentially, it's cut up Steak with Fries and Rice, not something I would ever order. What I didn't like was the Steak was covered by the Fries and I couldn't see the meat. And to me, the double starch of Rice and Fries doesn't make sense. I had a very small portion and was not impressed. The Seco de Res was interesting, but my wife felt that the Short Ribs were tough compared to other Short Ribs that we've had. Not so tough that we would send it back to the kitchen but definitely not something we would order again. This dish was her choice. The Aji de Gallina was pretty good. It's a dish that we often order in Peruvian restaurants. The Elote was okay. Unlike Mexican Elote that we've had, there was no mayonnaise which would have helped the Cotija Cheese "stick" to the corn. This was a birthday celebration and we had brought a cake with us. They stored it for us until the end of dinner and then brought fresh plates and forks. Our server also offered to cut and serve for us, but we dealt with that ourselves, making sure that she got a piece of cake as well. Service was good at the beginning and at the end of our meal. In the middle, it was lacking. Not because of anything the staff did or didn't do but we were there for a couple of hours, so we could see when the staff was getting overwhelmed. When the restaurant got busy, there simply wasn't enough staff. It looked like there was the Hostess, three servers and a runner. The smiles faded a bit and as they moved past tables, they lost eye contact with guests. Everyone was moving quickly, even the Hostess was serving water, drinks and chips. There was a man in a suit that greeted us at the end of dinner, but we hadn't noticed him until then. There were two musicians outside the restaurant to the left of the front doors. It's unfortunate that guests inside the building aren't able to enjoy the music while dining. I asked if I could get the wifi password and was told that the wifi wasn't working although I could see it on my phone. I mentioned that it would be nice to have some pillows to sit on. We were on a wooden bench, and I guess I don't have as much padding as I appear. Would we come back? Yes, I would give them another try if we needed dinner while in the area. read more

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Overall the food was too salty and the service wasn't good neither. Heads up that parking will be challenging too. read more

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Absolutely wonderful date night. The staff was wonderful and let us take our time. The empanadas were delightful and crisp. The salmon was the star of the evening: perfectly cooked and so flavorful. Can't wait to go back read more

Trendy and delicious Peruvian spot in the Lafayette area! Came for a birthday dinner and it was the fastest service we ever experienced. All the food came out super quickly and with huge portions too We went with the ceviche sampler which was but different than I was expecting but came with lots of fresh fish and fun garnishments. We also grabbed a couple cocktails that were unique and tasty. I went with the squid ink seafood paella and my husband for the lomo saltado. Waitress was the best and we really enjoyed our dinner read more

Barranco - Peruvian Near Me - Lafayette, California

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I love my experiences here each & every time. The grilled octopus, the cocktails & today far exceeded my expectation when the sun was out, patio seating is back & Rolando Morales was on the patio playing beautiful music!!! It doesn't get better than this!! read more

Barranco - Grilled octopus with purple mashed pota.... Delicious!!! - Peruvian Near Me - Lafayette, California

We went here for a birthday celebration and there is a lot of space for big groups. We had 8 people in our party and there was plenty of room for everyone. Service was attentive and the drinks were good. I had the sangria, which arrived in a very full glass loaded with juicy bits of fruits. My husband was very happy with his old fashioned. The pisco sour and pisco punch didn't seem too different from each other according to our family members who ordered them but I didn't try either of them. The empanada platter had four different types; beef, chicken, corn, and spinach & mushroom. They were delicious - savory with a hint of sweetness from the light dusting of powdered sugar, I think. It was served with a sauce but I thought they were fine on their own. The squid ink paella was rich with tender calamari rings, clams, shrimp, chunks of fish and slices of olives. It could have used a bit more acidity like a squeeze of lemon but it that's a minor complaint. The tuna tartare served with house made chips was also good and it had hominy mixed in with the avocado and ahi. It was topped with cucumber slices and a quarter of a hard boiled egg which surprisingly gave it some interesting texture. I liked it but it could do witha bit of added heat from peppers. I would come back here again and maybe next time I'll bring my ghost pepper sea salt to spice some entrees to my liking. read more

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We made reservations for Valentine's Day here this year and were excited to try something new. We haven't had Peruvian food in a few years and the dishes looked intriguing. When we arrived, it was a bit chaotic in the restaurant but we were seated right away in the outdoor area. The ambiance is pleasant and vibrant here and the service is friendly. We placed our orders right away. The waiter recommended the empanadas and arroz con mariscos (paella), which we ordered. It did not take long for our food to arrive once ordered, which was appreciated because we were both quite hungry. The empanadas were presented thoughtfully with one ground beef, chicken, cheese, and mushroom. All of them had great texture but the flavors were lacking for the most part. I'm not sure if they forgot to season the meat but it was bland and the ground beef was chewy and overcooked. The dipping sauce tasted strongly of mayonnaise and the ratio of ingredients just seemed off. Next was the paella . Again, the presentation of the food was appealing but the flavors were not. Neither of us enjoyed it. My wife said all the seafood tasted fishy and not fresh. For me, everything lacked flavor (felt like there was absolutely no seasoning on anything) and the meats were all overcooked. Keep in mind I am someone who doesn't like too much saltiness, but this dish tasted like they left out the flavors altogether. I've had better seafood out of a frozen package from Winco. Such a disappointment. We were hoping for a better experience, but Barranco did not deliver. We won't come back here again, but hopefully the restaurant can improve and bring things back to basics. Keep the ingredients fresh and authentic. I felt that the food was very overpriced for the poor quality. read more

Barranco - Empanada platter - Peruvian Near Me - Lafayette, California

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Walked in tonight and asked if I could order dinner to go and host said we do not allow to go orders per chef. This came off very rude from the host and the place was not that full. I think he could have offered a table as well? read more

spectacular. more-ish. insanely consistent. mouth-watering. craving-inducing. freshest-of-fresh. innovative dishes. creative cocktails. friendly service. lovely space. cebiches and leche de tigre are so bright and delicious. adobo is so tender and satisfying every time. free purple crisps and tangy sour citrus salsa are otherworldly. fried yuca is a mouth-watering meal in itself. quinoa salad is rich and filling. read more

Found this Peruvian restaurant in Lafayette and has a great outdoor patio with a lot of space for seating, you also can find street parking, restaurants is right in downtown Lafayette great location!! Really nice host, good music, bar area, and indoor seating also available. I think the best dish that we tried was churrasco and the empanadas 10/10!! The worst main course that we got was the anticuchos, no flavor, dried, over cooked, just not ordering that again. Desserts were awesome, what a flavor! My favorite was alfajores!! Service was friendly read more

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Sorry no pics, I actually forgot to snap. The service top tier, the ambiance so nice & decor. Actually it was a 1 man band outside playing music as you walked in:) That was super nice. Let's get to the food. Super delicious. I had the Paella tasty! I also had some garlic spinach. I loved the garlic flavor!!! Others had short ribs . They said it was very tasty. The portion of the paella was enough for 2 people to share. I'll be back for sure! read more

This was my second visit to Barranco, and it was just as wonderful as the first. The lomo and paella were prepared to perfection, bursting with authentic flavor, the ceviche was one of my favorites. and the service was outstanding. I look forward to returning again soon! read more

Barranco - Ceviche - Peruvian Near Me - Lafayette, California

Great food and drinks. Fast service at the bar. Staff are very friendly and hospitable. Casual atmosphere with elevated food. Grab a Pisco sour as well! read more

Barranco - Seafood Pescado a lo Macho Seared swordfish, mussels, clams, calamari and salmon in a creamy coconut broth 5/5 - Peruvian Near Me - Lafayette, California

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The place was great! Service was quick and friendly. The ambiance was very chill and not overcrowded plenty of space between tables and parties. The drinks were excellent! If you like something refreshing I highly recommend recommend The Lady, it was delish! The food was tasty, served hot, and everything tasted like it was made to order. Also, the cebiche is soooooooooo good! read more

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They really put me in a bind! I had made reservations for a party of seven for Mother's Day Brunch. Barranca's website shows that they had a brunch menu. When I made the reservation, I said to the hostess that I need a table for a party of 7 for Mother's Day brunch. The hostess confirmed the party number and said they will see us on Mother's Day. Simple. However, when my party arrived on Mother's Day, the hostess said that they only have the regular menu (no brunch or breakfast items). The waitress explained that they are not serving brunch but only their regular menu! Long story short - we had to go to another restaurant and wait for an EXTENDED period of time to get a seat. I often eat at Barranca and their sister restaurant Parada in Walnut Creek. I will not recommend these places and will go to Limon instead. Really disappointed. read more

Barranco - Menu - Peruvian Near Me - Lafayette, California

Excellent menu selection! Grilled Octopus was fantastic; easy to chew and nicely spiced! It was served with purple mash potatoes which complimented octopus. Seafood Rice Paella wonderful flavors and rice was perfect good amount of calamari but could have been more mussels, clam & shrimp. Next time I will ask for extra! The server was helpful and efficient. The dining area was spacious and plenty of tables. Looks like there was a full bar with good alcohol selection. read more

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Barranco is always great! The food, service, drinks and music are always on point. I have gone multiple times and it's always consistent in Quality and enjoyment. read more

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This place looks awesome. The staff is nice. I would have loved to try the food... but after 30minutes and not getting any service maybe they don't want our business. We had a little of the fried corn and some water while we waited and the menu looks awesome. Just wish the server or servers were more attentive. read more

Muy buena atención y muy buena comida, uno de mis restaurantes peruanos favoritos de casi cada domingo

Not sure what I can say the Ambiance is great. The service is great. Everything I've tried has been delicious. I've been here multiple times and I haven't had one bad thing since I've been coming here. I definitely recommend you try this restaurant! read more

So wonderful to have a Peruvian spot in Lafayette! We come here mainly for brunch. Our goto dish is the eggs benedict. They source the english muffins locally - they are super fresh. The hollandaise is made in-house. They use the fancy frisee lettuce. Instead of ham, they put a slice of Italian prosciutto di parme on the muffins. What a feast! PRO-TIP: At breakfast, if you ask, they will sell you a house-made biscuit with lavender butter honey. Ask for one! You can get just one and its the perfect side to complete any brunch dish. The ambiance here is casual and the service is friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Haven't been to a Peruvian restaurant before, and I was pleasantly surprised. Great portions, great ambiance, and a diverse selection of dishes. We ordered the ceviche chino, which didn't have much flavor and was too sweet for my taste. I prefer ceviche to be more delicately sliced, with acidity and flavor. However, the fish tasted very fresh and the portion was perfect for two people. I also ordered the salmon with purple potatoes, which was my favorite dish! Every component was perfectly cooked and delicious. The purple mashed potatoes were hearty and creamy at the same time, and the tomato and onions were crunchy and tangy. Perfect balance of sides to a perfectly crisp and flaky piece of salmon. Highly recommend this place! read more

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It's 4 stars for the food, which is mostly pretty good. But gotta knock a star off because this place is seriously expensive for what you're getting. $17 for a kids Mac and cheese... ate there with my wife and 1 yo daughter, shared 1 app, 1 drink, 2 entres, kids mac - $200 dinner. I'd just give it 4 stars but the paella was simply not great. Really lacking in flavor. read more

Really beautiful place set in Lafayette. Went out with a couple of colleagues and discovered this beautiful gem. Ashley was phenomenal with her service. Will be returning. When the weather is permitting, there's beautiful music playing outside. read more

Barranco - Churrasco - Peruvian Near Me - Lafayette, California

I used to love this place. Sadly it's changed. The pisco sour I had was terrible. My dinner, a salmon dish with purple potatoes & veg was mediocre. Peruvian friends were saying they would like to teach the chefs how to cook Peruvian food. A little embarrassing. Price tag was quite high. $200 dinner for 3 with 1 pisco sour & 2 glasses of wine between us. Sigh. read more

Dinner at Barranco in Lafayette. I have always wanted to try this place and it was great! Causual yet sophisticated atmosphere. Attentive service. Drinks were delish and inventive- I loved how they had the Paloma not sweet per my request. We started with the cebiche trio- ahi, fish, and a shellfish mix. The first two were my fav mainly because the shellfish one was a harder share. The fish was so fresh in all 3 and served with light plantain chips. The empanadas were incredible!! The crust was the lightest, flakiest, and most airy I've had. Each one filled with something different- mushrooms, cheese and corn, chichen, and beef. The sauce paired with it was perfect. The fish stew was a light yet hearty dish full of flavor. The ahi tower was a good portion and fresh. The negro paella was amazing!! HUGE portion- enough for two big appetites and full of shellfish and fresh fish. We finished the night with some great alfajores- Peruvian cookies! Yum!! read more

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Great service, fast seating, Loved the chicken chicharrones! Like a really tasty chicken karage The tuna cebiche was the best of the cebiche tasting. The other two were the same sauce just different proteins. I would just get the squid and mussel one and not the fish one. The pico punch was OK but the non-alcoholic bird of paradise was delicious Great and speedy service. read more

Had a great meal with friends, birthday celebration (was noted in res but maybe they don't do anything for bdays?). We shared several items: Tuna Tartare - good fresh Scallops Carlitos - so yummy Tequeños - delish & sweet Fried Plantains - yum coconut panna cotta - omgoddess Matcha citrus cocktail was nice everything was very good, tamarind sauce sweet, serving sizes were decent for small plates, service was great. Tables are squished together so it was a bit hard not to have my crotch or butt right next to another table when I got up, and the hard wood benches are well hard. There was live music that was nice but could be quieter more vibe music since it didn't seem like a dancing spot (maybe outside when it's warm?). Overall I would like to go back and try other dishes. read more

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Barranca is a terrific find for me!! I plan to go back again soon! My sister was in town from Asheville, NC, and we had a reunion lunch with our little brother in Lafayette, CA, at the Peruvian restaurant Barranca. I can't say enough wonderful things about our experience. The Guava Cava cocktail got us off to a good start, our lovely server Celine, was fabulous, and the food was splendid! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience!!! read more

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Great food, drinks and service. Our go to place when we're in Lafayette. Highly recommend their sangrias and ceviches. read more

We loved the ceviche and empanadas. The cheese ones were probably my most favorite. Sat outside during the Lafayette Art and Wine festival and watched all the drunk people buying stuff they probably don't need. Enjoyed the pisco sours like I was back in Peru again. The food was very authentic. read more

Barranco is surrounded by beloved restaurants - Social Bird, Batch & Brine, Pizza Antica, etc. They really need to at the top of their game to not lose customers to these neighboring restaurants. The first visit for me was not great. I thought the food was just okay and service was rushed. Second visit was just okay for me as well. So I haven't been there in a couple of years. But my friend really wanted to try it and she was going to be driving through Lafayette so I obliged. I am happy to report that the food has improved and the service was much better. We had Andres and he was helpful. We started with some Pisco Sours which were made perfectly with frothy egg white on top. The paella was delicious with shrimp, mussels, clams and chunks of fish. Definitely order that dish! Yucca fries tasted like just big thick cut french fries. Asparagus was cooked to perfection. Quinoa covered langostino were great too! So glad my friend suggested Barranco. It's great to have a Peruvian spot closer to home! A huge thanks to ANDRES for taking good care of us! read more

Same ownership as Parada in Walnut Creek so you will see the same tasty Peruvian food! I like the Parada location better for better service / ambience. We came as a group of 8 on a Wednesday night. It was pretty busy, we had reservations though. Our server seemed tired and like she didn't really want us there. 20% gratuity was included already, so maybe she just didn't care? At least the food is good and consistent, the buser was fast too. No bowls and no hot water which is interesting... they also ran out of sangria so we could not get pitchers. I ordered the pescado a lo Mancho (butchering the spelling!) which is my fav dish, very creamy seafood stew chock full of tasty seafood. Octopus was tasty. The short ribs were not that tasty, a bit salty so avoid if you're there. Appetizers like empanadas, yuca fries, and beet salads are always a winner too. Cocktails are $16, the matcha one is tasty! And the others, can't go wrong depending on your preference. Street parking, meter runs until 8pm. read more

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