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Barca Wine Bar & Pier, Alexandria, VA

Barca Wine Bar & Pier

4.8 (1873)
$30 and under
Mediterranean
3 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria, VA 22314

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 150 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Hot spot
BARCA is Old Town Alexandria's newest riverfront neighborhood restaurant. Located in Robinson , BARCA (Spanish for boat) styles shipyard chic and Catalonian coastal influence into a waterfront Pier and Wine Bar. Both indoor and outdoor locales serve up Spanish-Mediterranean small plates, wine, sangria, and cocktails plus weekend brunch.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Leo Estrada
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town Alexandria
  • Cross street
    Duke Street and South Union Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,873 people are saying

Barca Wine Bar & Pier reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Mediterranean

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Great for scenic views

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Barca Wine Bar & Pier offers a "beautiful waterfront location" with "fantastic views" and a "great variety of tapas." Guests appreciate the "friendly, attentive service" and "delicious food," especially the "whipped goat cheese" and "chicken albondigas." The ambiance is lively, though "can be noisy." Overall, a "wonderful dining experience."
1,873 Reviews
  1. Manya VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Barca is hands down the best place to be on a summer night in Alexandria! It was lovely on the water, and excellent small plates and fabulous drinks. Highly recommend.

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  2. Kathleen VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten here several times and on our most recent trip without the food had gotten even better. The location on the water with the breeze off the river is lovely. A favorite spot for us.

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  3. Laurie

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We booked a patio table for lunch. My food was amazing! I ordered the Skirt Steak, Gambas Al Ajillo (shrimp) and we split the Calamari. That was all very delicious!!! My husband ordered Pan Con Tomate and Patatas Bravas and he said that his dishes were ok. While being right on the water with wonderful views, I rated low on ambience because they really pack you in like sardines. We were at a table with customers on both sides and only about 3-in between our tables. If not for the lack of personal space I wouldn’t hesitate to give 5-stars. Not sure that we’d go back for this reason only.

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  4. Maggie

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Melissa was the most amazing waitress!! Such good service. Made our night very special.

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  5. steve

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate at Barca Pier and it was amazing. We had nearly 1 of everything and Melissa took such good care of us. Dog friendly as well! Food came out fast, hot, and so delicious.

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  6. Hazel VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service and drinks were absolutely on point. We can’t wait to go back.

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  7. Claudia

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding place loved it. Customer service was amazing they accommodated us to what we wanted. This place is the best. We are totally going back many times.

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  8. Vanessa VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Wonderful experience. Great service. The foold was ok, good but not excellent.

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  9. CESIA VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    food and vibe were great! love being out on the water and it’s a cool place to take family from out of town or go on a date :)

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  10. Reisha

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Quality has declined over the years. First went here in 2021 and the grilled octopus, the garlic shrimp, and drinks were amazing. Now drinks are not memorable and neither is the food. Disappointment and won't be returning.
    Barca Wine Bar & PierResponded on June 21, 2025
    Thank you for your honest feedback. We take great pride in the quality of all our dishes and are sorry to hear that we fell short during your recent dine. We have shared this feedback directly with our culinary team and do hope you’ll give us another opportunity to impress you.

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Barca Wine Bar & Pier is rated 4.8 stars by 1873 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. Virginia - DC Suburbs
  5. Old Town Alexandria

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 150 times today
Google Map for Barca Wine Bar & Pier

3 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria, VA 22314

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Duke Street and South Union Street
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town Alexandria
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Leo Estrada
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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