We visited Bartaco while visiting Nashville and were so pleased with our visit. Ben, our server, gave amazing recommendations for food and things to do in the area. He truly made our experience great. To start we had the guac and salsa trio. The salsas and guac were very fresh and the tortilla chips were shaped like tostadas. We tried the carne asada, verde tinga, pork belly, baja fish, chorizo, and shrimp tacos. All were very good but the pork belly was phenomenal. To drink we had the green margarita, seasonal watermelon margarita, and both regular and spicy pineapple margaritas. The green and watermelon were unique, refreshing, and tasty. I look forward to returning to Nashville to visit Bartaco again, as it is now one of my favorite restaurants. read more

Bartaco - Nashville - Green Margarita, Seasonal Watermelon Margarita, chips and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

In the 2 hours that I was at this restaurant, I heard 3 Fergie songs (1 actual Fergie song and 2 Black Eyed Peas songs). I'm deducting one star for not hearing a 4th and final Fergie song. I need a Fergie song every 30 minutes. Also, the tacos were amazing. Incredibly flavorful and at a great price point. read more

We were visiting Nashville and one of my goals during my stay was to eat at Bartaco because we used to have one in Alabama. I really miss the one we had. It was one of my favorite spots. The feel of the restaurant is slightly upscale but fun and laid back at the same time. It gives you a kind of vacation vibe. With its low lighting and woven baskets. The dragon fly is their logo, and you can put up the dragonfly sign, included at the table, when you need service. This is such a wonderful thing because the wait staff isn't wasting their time or your time. The food is really good. I like that you can order as many tacos as you like and mix and match. My favorites are the mojo pork carnitas and the chicken Verde. I also love their street corn. If you are a hot and spicy kind of person, they offer haberno, jalapeno and roja sauces. read more

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The food came out very quickly. It was packed inside when we went for weekend lunch, but we were able to get seating at the bar. My favorite taco is between the Korean pork belly and the shrimp taco. I did not like sitting in front of the juicer at the bar because I got squirted with lime juice a couple of times, so try to avoid that seat if possible. I enjoyed the decor inside and the wait staff were nice. Will most likely be trying other bartacos! read more

Bartaco - Nashville - korean bbq ribeye rice bowl, trio dip appetizer - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Love this place for the vibe and the price point! All their tacos are delicious but my favorite is pork belly- it has a complex flavour profile and joy provoking. Service is quick and staff was very nice. Expect a wait time of around 20 mins even if you go around 8:30 pm. read more

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Brett was our waiter when my friends and I came in for a lunch on Valentine's Day. We checked in on the waitlist before we drove up from Franklin and still waited about 20 minutes for a table so I ordered the Pineapple Pisco Punch to sip on while we waited. Bartaco has the best assortment of tacos and fun sides too. We tried the Plantains and I got the ahi taco, sesame steak and chicken tinga tacos. Everything was delicious and Brett was really sweet and attentive too. This place is super fun and delicious. I had been to their Atlanta location way too long ago and was really glad to try this location out as well cuz man I had missed their food...and drinks!! I hardly drink anymore but I had to get a cocktail here cuz they're on POINT!! read more

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WOOOOWWW *said like Owen Wilson* I cannot stress this enough when I say even writing about these tacos has me salivating! I have never had such amazing tacos in my entire life, and that's saying something given everywhere I've lived. We sat on the patio - it had such a wonderful ambiance. It was crowded but it felt lively instead of overwhelming. Our waiter was AMAZING! I wish I could remember his name, but he was so patient with us and had amazing recommendations. The lobster tacos were top tier as was the elote. My kids were practically licking their plates. Lots of flavor combos and unique concepts for taco form. Yall should definitely check it out! Parking was available across the street for free. ;) read more

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SO SO GOOD!! Heard this place was known for their MARGS -- AND yes! They were amazing, fresh & flavorful. We had a short wait, was told 45-1 hr but waited maybe 30-45, yay. They have a lovely bartender outside making drinks while you wait. I got a regular marg on the rocks w sugar and tajin rim, amazing. Appetizer sampler - try it all, so delicious. Ordered the street tacos and I got the ahi tuna crispy rice bowl. Every bite was perfection -- great flavors, authentic. Can't wait to come back, the food and drinks are craveable. In a lovely, walkable part of Nash. Great shopping around read more

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We came in on a Saturday night with a party of 10, fully expecting a long wait--and it was (quoted around 2 to 2.5 hours)--but the staff truly went above and beyond to accommodate us. They were incredibly patient as we checked in multiple times, always kind and transparent about how many parties were ahead of us. At one point, they even rearranged a few things to squeeze us into a table much sooner than expected, which we really appreciated. Once seated, the experience only got better. The manager came by right away to check on us, which set the tone for the night. Our waitress was amazing--so friendly, attentive, and genuinely helpful with everything from recommendations to making sure our large group had everything we needed. And the food... absolutely worth the wait. Everything we ordered was a 10/10--the salsa, the guacamole, the tacos--all fresh and packed with flavor. And the margaritas? So good. For such a busy night and a large group, we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Exceptional service, delicious food, and a team that truly cares. We'll definitely be back! read more

Bartaco - Nashville - inside seating - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We had a delish dinner at @bartacolife Nashville this weekend! Great vibes fantastic food and service. It was super hot, so despite their efforts to keep the patio seating cooler we sat inside. We started with the chips, salsa and guac. All delicious! The chips are full-sized tortillas so you have to come to grips with the fact that your table took down a stack of tortillas, but they are so tasty and the salsas and guac are great. The grapefruit ginger agua fresca was my absolute fave! We enjoyed ours NA but you can add your favorite adult beverage if you choose. I loved the cauliflower (with pistachio chimichurri!!) and the pork belly tacos. The sesame ribeye was tasty, too. The retro pork pastor seems to have been missing all of the toppings so that was a bummer, but the meat was good. My husband and daughter loved the Baja fish taco - they would have had more than one of those next time. The duck taco was also tasty. I loved all of the hot sauces, too. We tried the black beans and the cucumber salad on the side. We were told the corn fritters on the menu at their Madison, WI location are legendary, so we may need to take a field trip. Everyone we encountered was super friendly and helpful, and we can't wait to visit again next time we're in town! read more

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Bar taco has the best Taco's! Seriously! Their food is great, it's like ala carte or family style kind of so it's a lot different than any boring restaurant which might be why we liked it so much! So many options!! Everything we tried was delicious!! I wish I'd taken photos of our food but we gobbled it up so fast, so my bad yall read more

We stumbled upon Bartaco while walking 12 South and we enjoyed every single thing we ate and drank. The taco teaser was perfect for sharing - street corn, guacamole, cucumber salad, and the best fried plantains. I ordered the poke tuna and I wish I had a Bartaco in Austin so I could eat this weekly. The sauce was everything with a tiny hint of heat. The watermelon mint marg and honeydew agua Fresca spike with vodka were both light and refreshing. We loved them! The tacos are smaller street tacos but we really enjoyed the chicken verde and Baja fish. Service was also friendly and fast and we liked the indoor outdoor seating because it was a beautiful day. If ever in Nash again, I'll be back! read more

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I honestly can't say enough great things about this restaurant. The service was wonderful. The food was delicious and a really great price. We ordered drinks and they were so delicious and not overly sweet. My son left a toy in the booth and when I came back the next day to grab it, the manager was SO nice and gave us a little goodie bag with some other cute swag from the restaurant. Exceptional service like this, I feel like, is a lost art. We are visiting from out of town but moving here in a few months and it just made the experience even more special. We will definitely be back. Thank you so much! read more

Bartaco - Nashville - Tacos, margarita, and mojito - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This is getting 5 stars because you can't find a happier place than the 12 South Bar taco. Really any day of the week you can see it is packed. The food is so good & reasonably priced! I'd recommend the plantains or pork belly rice bowl. The food comes out as you order it. read more

Met my sister here for her birthday. Very cute decor! I love a dimly lit restaurant! Very chill atmosphere. Warmly greeted by the bartender and the bar manager, Matt. Who was from my hometown! The food was good as well as the drinks. Had it not been a work night, I would've easily stayed to have another drink. read more

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Yum! Bartaco is the Bomb! Great energy in this place & love the outdoor seating. Makes me feel like I am on vacay every time I come here. The food is delicious ( although portions kind of small so order a bunch of items to try). I highly recommend the Fish Tacos. Insanely good! Holy Moley is the Guacamole creamy & yummy! Service is good too! You will love this place I promise! Go today you will thank me. read more

Bartaco - Nashville - Bowls - tacos are better - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Food 10 outta 10! We loved every bite from the plantains to the pork belly tacos! The vibes were real to the point that we had to download their Spotify playlist! Our server Katie was friendly and had great recommendations! read more

We sat at the bar and loved everything from the atmosphere, to the delicious food! They have fresh squeezed juice for your margaritas, and hands down the best playlist (think 90's-00's throwbacks)!! Would highly recommend! read more

Bartaco - Nashville - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Let me explain how Bartaco should raise the bar. I met my friend here for lunch on a very hot Tuesday. This was our first experience here so we were excited. The waitress was very kind and explained that the restaurant was tapas style and that we had to order on the little cards separately but the order would come out on one plate. First thing I notice was that there was only one small menu on our table so I ultimately just chose based on names while my friend looked at the descriptions of each item. After ordering three tacos each (and not remembering what we ordered) it was pure confusion when the order arrived on one plate and one taco short. Additionally we ordered a large guac for the table and were initially brought a small. Once we asked two people which taco was missing and determined what each one was we finally split the order accordingly. I got the roasted duck, Baja fish, and chicken verde. The duck was heavy on the barbecue but not fatty which I enjoyed. The chicken verde had some kick to it but nothing special. The Baja fish was the best of the three with a nice crunchy piece of fish. We were provided a water pitcher for the table but it went untouched because the water was hot. There wasn't even condensation outside of the container to give the impression that it was cold at some point. read more

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Number one spot in Nashville for tacos! Super cheap and super amazing. Cute date spot as well. Wish there were more tables but make sure you get a spot as soon as possible read more

Went here during Christmas week in 2022 and truly enjoyed it. Glad it was open tonight! We had the chips with guacamole and salsa, port belly, duck and steak tacos, Korean BBQ and Chicken Verde rice bowls and all were so so delicious! There flavors were perfect read more

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Bartaco is THE BOMB! I like all the locations and the experience is consistent across the board. Great margs, great selection of food, and i love the cool shirts everyone wears lol the decor is super nice great service! read more

Wow! This place was sooooo good! Everything was cooked good. And the waiter was very nice! Great service and food! read more

Bartaco - Nashville - guacamole + chips (not spicy) 10/10 pork belly + crispy rice bowl 10/10 their best shrimp taco 10/10 chicken taco (w/ cheese) so good! - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Overall: 5 Service: great 5/5 Food: 5:5 awesome: we got a variety of tacos, guac and chips, and no-jitos. Ambiance: 4/5 the ledge btw the booths was dirty read more

I came here to say because I was in the area and had a couple of free taco coins I got from the last Yelp event! Cool! From the outside it looks like a place that should be near a lake or waterway as the it's kinda of an outdoorsy airy place . Theres seating out side and inside and have a cool bar area . The tacos to say the least are very small . I mean like half the size of a real taco. I needed like 5 to kinda feel full . Tacos are like 3 bucks each and some go to like 5 depending on what you get . The decor is pretty cool and it more of a touristy place . As a lot of out of towners stop here . The bartender was great and helpful and did a great job. You get your food pretty fast . Overall I'd come here again for the margarita if I was staying in the city . The bartender was saying they're pretty good here . The road it's on has a lot of cool shops and things to do off the beaten path if the city . read more

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First things first. GREEN MARGARITA! Just trust me on this one. So, SO good! Order the slow roasted pork taco, the pork belly taco and the shrimp. Skip the ceviche (just ok). The restaurant has a chill vibe and service was super quick. Highly recommended read more

The street tacos, excellent ambiance , great people watching on foot traffic on 12 south. They have really tasty margaritas too. Always a fun experience here! Found a great parking spot right behind it lol hardly ever get that lucky! Recommend coming to this place! Forgot to say the pork belly tacos are definitely my favorite! read more

The tacossss hereee are amazing !! And the drinks don't fall shirts either ! There's specialty are their margaritas- like the spicy ones ! The food serving style it's sharing for the whole tables and you buy individual tacos! The mushrooms tacos and the carne asada were delicious full of flavor . If your not a fan of spicy food there other options to choose from . Great for brunch or for a night out to hangout ! The server was amazing and took his time in explaining which options were the most popular to the most spicy one ! Definitely a great experience! read more

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i LOVE bartaco! i'm from san diego and came wanting a good taco, and bartaco was the place!! the atmosphere is SO cute, i am obsessed with the decor. the tacos were pretty good and very well priced!! the service was great, the man who seated us was so sweet. overall i am a fan! read more

Second time here, the food is incredible. Highly recommend the duck taco, I ordered two and ate the first one before I could take a picture because they are so good. I do wish there was a tuna taco option! Sat at a table the first time I came and bar the second and service was great at both. The barcode system for ordering makes it very easy at a table and food comes out fast. Environment is very unique almost feels like you're at the beach. read more

Bartaco - Nashville - Duck taco, Tuna lettuce wrap, rice and cucumber salad - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

It's a five out of five experience every single time. The pork belly taco is the best taco I've ever had. I come from California and I miss the authentic Mexican and this is the closest thing I can get to good Mexican in Nashville. The fish taco is also really good and the kale salad was a bit dry. The overall ambience and vibes this place are unmatched and the drinks are amazing. The food comes out fast and if it doesn't, they always compensate. read more

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Just phenomenal food and service all around!!!! Fun vibes on the patio, nice waiter, and amazing margs!!!!!! 10/10 read more

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First restaurant me and my family had the pleasure of trying during our stay in Nashville. We sat outside which was really nice. We got plenty of food to try. the waitress recommended pork-belly tacos which were by far my favorite. I personally found the street corn to be way too cheesy. Guacamole was good. Service was very attentive, they even had fly swatter machine to put near our food since we were outside. I really liked their system of writing what you want down and putting a sign up for extra service. Would visit again! read more

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The food was delicious. Everyone that was with me absolutely loved their food! We will definitely be coming back. The service was not as speedy as I would have liked. We all got our food at different times which made a period of the meal awkward. It was 20 min after the first person got their food that the last person got their meal. One person didn't want to eat until the rest of our party got their food. The vibe of the restaurant was trendy, upbeat, and pleasant. read more

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I come here every time I visit Nashville! The staff genuinely all look like they enjoy being at work. The food is great, music is awesome, and drinks are amazing. There's plenty of shops within walking distance too if there's a wait. Chorizo taco and the chicken soup are my faves. read more

Bartaco - Nashville - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Yummy!!!!! Eat here. You will not regret it. The service and overall vibe of the place were excellent. I went there twice during my week in nashville. The gazpacho may be the best i've ever had. I liked it better than the ones I've had in Spain!! I ordered the chicken and pork tacos on lettuce. The pork was fine but the. chicken was delicious!! Prices are reasonable here too!! read more

The food is decent, but it doesn't justify the high prices. This is definitely one of those restaurants where the aesthetic is the main draw, but the food itself is just average. We chose to sit at the bar, and the service was excellent. The real issue here is a lack of originality that would warrant the steep pricing. For example, a small side of guacamole was $7 for just a few bites. read more

Bartaco - Nashville - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This is one of my favorite go to spots in Nashville. I have a gluten allergy and everything is clearly labeled. The atmosphere is modern country. It tends to be busy. I typically will sit at the bar and can order food. I always have received quick service and the staff are very friendly. It's and easy order. You mark what you want on your order form. I like to get 2-3 tacos. The cauliflower and falafel tacos are my favorite. Plus the plantains are delicious. There are many gf items here, more gf than not! Highly recommend! read more

Tacos are pretty small but quite tasty! Had the shrimp and the crispy fish taco. The crispy fish was definitely better - very nicely fried, crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside. Also had the chips and guacamole and the esquites. The esquites were the best thing I had - creamy, a little spicy, and so flavorful. Yum! read more

Drew was the light of my life and best server ever. Promote him immediately and he made my experience 10/10