Bacaro Kitchen & Wine Bar

This small family owned and operated restaurant is a real gem. Food was excellent and service was superior. We started with char grilled octopus that was fresh and tender. The shrimp and diver scallops were cooked perfectly and the veal Milanese was very tender high quality veal. They also allow customers to bring their own wine that is not on their list for a $15 corkage fee. As big foodies and winos, we will be coming back often.

Amazing service, Excellent food that is all created for you so if you want less spice or more spice ask to see if they can customize. Very reasonable wine list. If you are on the westside give it a try...we will be going back...often.

Bacaro is our new favorite Houston restaurant. We have dined all over the world and Bacaro food is excellent. We have been 4 times now and have enjoyed every single morsel of food we have consumed.
Highly recommend.

Just the perfect place for a lovely evening out. Warm, friendly and knowledgeable service, even for our party of 2 with a very large party close by. Food was delicious and presented nicely. Excellent: caprese salad, although the basil was missing. Chicken parmigiana and pasta excellent and nice portion size. We split this entree which did add a $5 split charge. The warm salt cod and potato appetizer could have had something else added to counterbalance the saltiness. Just a bit much but still good. Cheesecake was dense and tasty. Nice wine selections and well-priced.

I had high hopes for this restaurant, but they weren't met. We were warmly welcomed to the restaurant and were seated to accommodate our needs. The server was polite but not very friendly. The food was mediocre. The flounder special consisted of two small breaded filets that were weakly seasoned and way over priced for the quality. The Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti was your typical tomato sauce but nothing special. The wine list is extensive and we were offered the opportunity to taste the wines before making our selection which was very helpful. Unfortunately, if these two entrees typify the cuisine, we will not return.

The salads were great. We loved them! Our main dishes were both disappointing.

Great local wine bar.

Great. Big improvements with new owners.

The octopus was stuff, but my steal and my wife's fish were good. Prices are not inexpensive.

Bean soup, veal and al fresco were excellent! The service was very good. The food is delicious and not 'fast'. We were catching up with good friends and not wanting a hurried meal. We will definitely go back.

Patio was lovely on a warm December afternoon

Decided to try this new west Memorial dining spot for a casual lunch with a friend. The space is brightened up from the previous restaurant in this location, and it has a very cozy bar area. I found the lunch menu to be very limited and disappointing. I was confused as to the brunch menu being available, but it is only offered on Sunday and is much more extensive. I would suggest that some of the items on that menu also be available at lunch, such as salads with several protein choices and a burger. My entrée was a piece of salmon plopped on a small amount of sautéed spinach. That was it- asked for some bread because I was still hungry! Maybe serving a small side salad along with this, or at least adding a colorful garnish would have made it more appealing and worth the $18 dollars, which I felt was overpriced. Also, it was my friend's birthday, and they offered nothing special. Many other restaurants offer a small complimentary dessert with a candle. This would have been a nice touch. That being said, my salmon was very tasty and cooked to my specification, and my friend enjoyed her panini. I just think there is room for improvement in the lunchtime offering. Will probably go back for dinner at some point and see if the experience is different.

We were greeted by Bill, one of the owners and seated by the front window. The chairs are very comfortable. We asked Bill to recommend a wine for us and he brought a wonderful Spanish Priorat red wine which we really enjoyed. Appetizers were the mushroom soup and the octopus; both were delicious. I had the scallop risotto and my wife had the surf and turf. Again, both were superb. We closed dinner with Italian cream cake, chocolate mousse cake and coffee. Wonderful! We will be returning to this great restaurant!!

Very good food and wine. Came for a work dinner with a couple coworkers and we all enjoyed the food. Just be aware it is not a full bar! Only wine and select beers.

Excellent service and great food! Such great atmosphere. Bill and Maria and their family are so accommodating. We really love this place!

Husband’s birthday brunch. Everything was spot on. Music was delightful.

Nice experience, tasty food and excellent service. Will return.

Great neighborhood place. Highly recommend. Good wine list and great food!

The food was very good and enjoyed by all. The staff was very accommodating with friendly service. Food was well prepared and taste.

Bacaro is a great overall experience. The service was excellent and the food was very tasteful! Dane is an awesome chef with great ideas. We recommend this restaurant for any occasion.

Service was excellent, so was the food. Neighborhood jam for sure but worth a drive to experience. Just wish they served hard liquor for pre-dinner cocktails.

We truly enjoyed the service and the food was outstanding! We will definitely be back!!

Amazing service, loved the ambiance inside, they have a nice outdoor area, and were willing to customize many of the dishes for us. The BYOB option ($15 corkage) is also nice. The owner also came over and introduced himself. We'll be back!

We’re from out of state and really enjoyed our two dinners at this restaurant. Wine friendly. We’ll be back. Scallops & shrimp were great! Special risotto was great. They prepared a veal dish that wasn’t on the menu. Special requests don’t seem to upset them at all. Owner and staff were all very friendly. We’ll be back.

Wonderful food and exceptional service. We definitely recommend Bacaro's for a special dining experience.

Everything was delicious & perfect!

This neighborhood gem restaurant deserves very strong local support to continue providing an excellent choice of quality food and ambiance.

Delicious food and excellent service!

Good Italian Restaurant. Good food, prices and service

Family owned and operated... you can tell they put heart and soul into their restaurant, from the greeting at the door and attention to service at the table. Poblano soup was creamy and delicious. The pappardelle Bolognese was amazing! Hearty meat sauce with a fabulous depth of flavorful spices. Perfect place to meet friends and have a conversation without having to shout yo be heard. Highly recommend

I was so excited to try out Bacaro. We had the option of lunch, dinner, and/or brunch. My party decided on the lunch menu. I decided to try their spaghetti and meatballs. Meatballs (8) were small but very tasty. Good sauce on the pasta. Others had Italian panini, salmon on spinach and soup and salad. All felt the foods were good portion and very flavorful. I definite return.

Excellent service. Outstanding food and wine.

Food was excellent and our server, Shelby was great. We look forward to returning soon!

Waitresses were attentive and knowledgeable. The veal ravioli, special of the day, was very good. Nice atmosphere and prices were reasonable. Plan to go back soon.

My mashed potatoes were not whipped just cool and hard, they supported the filet very well

Great service from Shelby. Loved getting to know Alex better. Next time, I will order a cup followed by a bowl of corn and crab chowder! The red fish was delicious and the men at our table said the steaks were cooked to perfection.

Your chef is superb as the rest of the kitchen staff must be.

We visited for the official Bacaro re- branding. Enjoyed the complimentary glass of bubbly as we shared the charcuterie board. The Atlantic salmon with shrimp was lovely! Keep up the good work!👏🏻👍🏻

A sweet family business. This is the perfect place to bring your parents. The food is good, but not memorable; lacks zing for the price point; it felt a little over-priced. Hopefully, the menu items will get a little more zest as they get their feet under them. The portions are very generous. The service was attentive and friendly. The setting is comfortable without being stuffy. I say I'd recommend it to a friend for a family outing with older parents.

Food was fantastic and wine selection is as well. Will definitely be coming back to this neighborhood gem. I hear they are working on developing a working lunch crowd. Can't wait to see what options they have for business / client lunches.

Many menu changes since the renaming has removed several of my favorite dishes.
Also, didn't have my usual wine that I drink, and I suspect my favorite bar tender/waiter is no longer there. He was missing on my last two visits.

Will still visit for events.... just disappointed.