Café Ba-Ba-Reeba

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   Reyna

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Emiliano was the best server ever! Being a part of 20 , he was beyond incredible and very attentive to our table. He was very patient with us and superar sweet! Let’s not mention the food! Super delicious ! Will definitely come back !
   

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   JQKA

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   A place that is so hard to book but finally got a chance. Didn't fail my expectation.
   

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   Osvaldo

   Caribbean

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent Paella and all the food was exceptional.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall2food4service4ambience4

   I made a reservation with my friends to experience the extended happy hour at 3-6pm I received notice about in my email marketing. My friend had a drink at the bar and when we were seated, the host put us outside without informing us happy hour was only at the bar. Where we just were. We ordered $135 worth of food and drinks. When I asked the waitress about the happy hour specials, we were told only in the bar and no apology or courtesy of the miscommunication. Not all items were on the happy hour menu, so we weren’t trying to be cheap. A very poor experience for a regular patron who likely won’t be back.
   

   Café Ba-Ba-ReebaResponded 3 days agoDear Valued Guest, I'm so sorry to hear of your recent less than acceptable experience with us especially regarding the communication with happy hour. Our management team wants to acknowledge your feedback and make sure your next experience with us is nothing less than memorable. Would you be willing to provide your contact information so I can have one of our managers get in touch? We truly appreciate your time; thank you. -Teresa M.
   

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   JocelynN

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Always a great experience, I love going to cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba. My favorite tapas is the potato’s bravos and my favorite dish is the chicken paella. My favorite drink is definitely the passion fruit Sangria. This time we tried all the sangria’s because they have a sangria flight!!! All very delicious and perfect portion. Also our waiter was amazinggg, always came to see how we are doing or ask if we need anything else. Definitely my to go to restaurant !!
   

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   underwhelmedcustomer1234

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   Terrible waitstaff. Slow service. Subpar food. Wouldn’t recommend or come back.
   

   Café Ba-Ba-ReebaResponded 3 days agoDear Valued Guest, I'm so sorry to hear of your recent less than acceptable experience with us. Our management team wants to acknowledge your feedback and make sure your next experience with us is nothing less than memorable. Would you be willing to provide your contact information so I can have one of our managers get in touch? I would very much appreciate the opportunity to hear more about your experience with us. We truly appreciate your time; thank you. -Teresa M.
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall3food5service3ambience4

   The food was great. However, when we made our reservation for 8:30pm, we didn’t realize the restaurant closed at 9pm. And we were definitely treated like we needed to rush, especially at the end when a bus person stood at the end of our table staring at us as we waited for our credit cards to come back. That was uncomfortable and confusing, because it’s not like we’re camping out waiting for our cards to come back.
   

   Café Ba-Ba-ReebaResponded 2 days agoDear Valued Guest, I'm so sorry to hear of your recent less than acceptable experience with us especially regarding the service you received. Our management team wants to acknowledge your feedback and make sure your next experience with us is nothing less than memorable. Would you be willing to provide your contact information so I can have one of our managers get in touch? We truly appreciate your time; thank you. -Teresa M.
   

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   jillk

   Chicago

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Welcoming place for couples, groups, and families. Casual to dressy. Lots of sangria choices, even a sangria flight! Beef skewer was not the best, the horseradish sauce seemed weak and tiny. The garlic potatoes was great.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience3

   The food is always good at this place. Server is very polite and know where to look to get an order. The only thing is that atmosphere is very different at patio area and inside if the restaurant. I was sitting inside this time and wish we could sit at patio area. Overall worth it.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Miserable never go here
    

    Café Ba-Ba-ReebaResponded 6 days agoDear Valued Guest, I'm so sorry to hear of your recent less than acceptable experience with us. Our management team wants to acknowledge your feedback and make sure your next experience with us is nothing less than memorable. Would you be willing to provide your contact information so I can have one of our managers get in touch? We truly appreciate your time; thank you. -Teresa M.
    

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    VikingsFoodie

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food, great service and ambiance. Definitely recommend for your tapas cravings.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food5service1ambience5

    I usually love this place but our waiter never put our full order in and we ended up being there an extra hour longer than planned, and not one thing was comped as an apology
    

    Café Ba-Ba-ReebaResponded 5 days agoDear Valued Guest, I'm so sorry to hear of your recent less than acceptable experience with us. Our management team wants to acknowledge your feedback and make sure your next experience with us is nothing less than memorable. Would you be willing to provide your contact information so I can have one of our managers get in touch? We truly appreciate your time; thank you. -Rachel G.
    

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had reservations and were sat within a few minutes.our server was engaging and personable. The food was just so phenomenal. The bread, calamari, meatballs, shrimp, and potatoes just always knock it out of the park. We tried the black cherry sangria that went down smooth and was so delicious. One of our favorite places, and we can’t wait to come back.
    

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    LayonethRamos

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I liked it. Great food. Great service. I will recommend Next.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great for celebrations and birthdays, our server was very helpful
    

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    Erin

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service! I always recommend Ba-Ba-Reeba to friends and out-of-towners
    

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    Ronak

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Highly recommend Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! The food, service and atmosphere are all the best.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely delicious food and fun atmosphere. My favorite was the croquettes but everything was amazing. Tons of first come first serve seating in the bar area if you don’t have a res. Definitely add to your list of places to go in Chicago!
    

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    Emme

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Always good, great service, amazing food and extremely reasonable. Their sangria specials are always delicious. A go-to.
    

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    Frederick

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Café Ba-Ba-Reeba has been our favorite restaurant for years. Great food, great service, and pretty reasonable prices. Be sure to get the Lettuce Entertainment You app, which will get you rewards and save you money.
    

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    Melissa

    Atlanta Metro

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Great local spot, tapas and sangria were good. Service was on point.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a pleasure dining at Café Ba Ba Reeba. Paella is the highlight.
    

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    sustainableeater

    Charlotte

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Really delicious and fast tapas - very loud where we were sitting near the kitchen but that had more to do with the people around us. Everything we ordered was amazing and we ended with butterscotch custard (!) Will always return
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our food experience was very nice. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Our server was very knowledgeable and kind . He helped us choose fantastic tapas. Every steak tapas was delicious. The garlic potato salad was yummy as well. We had so much fun sharing the small plates / tapas. Make room for some dessert . The chocolate cake was awesome! Great ambiance, too!
    

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    MaliaH

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Last night I introduced my 12-year-old son to Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba. The mother-son outing exceeded all expectations as he loved the ambiance and particularly the food. He rated each dish which all received 8s or above and made me promise to bring him back again soon.
    

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    RachelG

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding service and food. So accommodating even though we were so late. Thank you so much!!
    

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    Tasty

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food, great service, unfortunately our table wasn't ready for 20 min, but other than that it was fantastic.
    

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food3service4ambience5

    Really nice scenery—great for a nice date or meeting.
    

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    RYANF

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I have been to tapas places before, and I am still overwhelmed by how amazing Café Ba-Ba-Reeba was! The sangria was both delicious and refreshing, a dangerous combination. The food was absolutely amazing: the blue cheese-topped steak, the garlic-stuffed mushrooms, and the waffle chicken on a stick were the standouts, but literally everything we ordered tasted great. Just wish we'd had more people so we could have sampled more dishes! Cannot recommend enough, and we will absolutely be coming back here!!!
    

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    GChicago

    Exclusive

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent seafood paella. Try the octopus and potatoes tapa. Casual atmosphere
    

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    Karlie

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing! The food is always so good and the black raspberry sangria was great
    

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Great for lunch! Always yummy and consistently good service!
    

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    JayB

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great waiter who made the experience that much better!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was fantastic! We ordered the goat cheese in tomato sauce with toasts, the bacon-wrapped dates, the scallops, the octopus, and the paella with the pork, chorizo, and chicken. I loved every single dish, I can’t even tell you which one was my favorite. Our server was great, very polite and very attentive. We were also seated in the back in a little booth, where I felt tucked away a bit and we didn’t have to yell to hear each other. 10/10 Best meal I’ve had in awhile, and it was my birthday! Overall wonderful!
    

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is one of my favorite Lettuce Entertain You restaurants. I arrived at 5:00 and due to traffic my friend didn’t show up until 5:30. I was a little worried because we had to be at an event at 7:00 but since I was hungry, I went ahead and ordered. We had a pitcher of the light and refreshing peach sangria, the brussel sprouts salad, bacon wrapped dates (my personal favorite), spicy potatoes, manchego and spinach stuffed mushrooms and the meatballs. Fortunately, Nick was our waiter and took great care in providing excellent service. We were able to relax and enjoy the delicious tapas and yes, we drank the entire pitcher of sangria in less than 90 minutes.
    

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    Alexa

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing time at cafe babareeba I’ve never been disappointed here.
    

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    Krismiss

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place is a must! Get the potatoes and the empanadas and sangria. Wow.
    

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    FilipF

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fast and friendly service. Kind to kids. Food is delicious and unique. One of my favorite places in the city.
    

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    NikitaP

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Such good food and service! Our waitress was very informative and nice
    

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    PatriciaG

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service. We had paella (chicken and veggies), varios beef annd chicken-based tapas, gazpacho. Everyone loved it. Would definitely recommend it and will go back.
    

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