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Barracuda Bistro & Bar

3.8 (84)
$30 and under
Latin American
196 Crown St., Commercial St. 2, New Haven, CT 06510

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Innovative
  • Gluten-free-friendly
Named one of the top Latin American restaurants in the state by Connecticut Magazine, Barracuda Bistro & Bar is a Latin American Gastro Bar, now located on Crown St in downtown New Haven directly behind 80 PROOF. The owner & chef of Barracuda, Sonia Salazar, grew up in Colombia but trained as a chef in the United States. The food & drink menu she has cultivated combine the authentic flavors and ingredients of Latin America with traditional American comfort food. The food, the drinks & the casually sophisticated ambiance is perfect for happy hour, dinner, or a late night affair.

Noteworthy: Arepas, yuca nachos, mojitos, margaritas

Located near the Yale campus, Yale Rep Theater, Art galleries and much more.
If you have tried Te Amo Tequila Bar & Tacos or 80 PROOF come taste where Chef Salazar started it all!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Colombian, Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Tue–Fri 9:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sonia Salazar
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Cross street
    Crown & Temple St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

  • 🍸 CT Best Happy Hour - Early & Late🍹

    Multiple dates available
    Check out New Havens favorite happy hour spot. Every Tuesday - Friday 4-7PM and late night 9PM - 11PM
    🍸 CT Best Happy Hour - Early & Late🍹 Photo
  • 🥂 Barracuda & 80 Proof Brunch Collab 🍾

    Multiple dates available
    Barracuda Brunch return! Check out our all new collab with 80 PROOF for one amazing brunch experience. Choose from Latin American traditional dishes, American brunch favorites, and so many mimosa flavors! Dont forget to try our famous Breakfast Nachos & Lobster benedict. Mango, passionfruitt, Guava
    🥂 Barracuda & 80 Proof Brunch Collab 🍾 Photo

What 84 people are saying

Barracuda Bistro & Bar 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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

84 Reviews
  1. Tira VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was absolutely amazing and the staff was equally amazing. Great food would definitely return each time that I am in New Haven.

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  2. Justine

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We were sitting for about 10-15 minutes before we were asking what we wanted to drink. It took another 15 minutes for her to ask what we wanted to eat. Food took about 30 mins to come out.

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  3. tiffany

    Philadelphia County4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Don't waste your time. The food was terrible. Not worth the trip

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  4. Sage

    New York City10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We’re sat next to a large and drunk table. Couldn’t hear myself think. Server disappeared for over 35 mins. No water service, drink orders, condiments, etc. disorganized and stressful experience for a pre-show meal. Food was just eh.

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  5. Janetti

    Connecticut1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great! The vibe, the service and the food made my birthday better than I thought it would be! I will definitely be coming back!!

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  6. Adele

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My experience was at their sister restaurant of Eight Proof where the drinks were perfect and the food was excellent. In fact, I had wanted a dish from their sister restaurant (Barracuda) and they obliged by bringing my the Yuka Fries. The waitress was always available and friendly. The host (I wish I remembered his name) was the BEST host in any restaurant I have ever had. He came over to check often and was so personable. How could you go wrong in a restaurant like this--excellent service, good happy hour food and drink, accommodating, and reasonable prices.

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  7. Miguel

    Connecticut9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I’ve been to the original Barracuda and always enjoyed the food and drinks. I saw on Social Media that the moved to a new location. My wife took me for my birthday. The food was still delicious but I was a little bummed out the removed some of my favorite items off their menu. I still had some good food besides the Vegan Tostones. Those were a miss for me, the veggies lacked seasoning. My biggest disappointment were the drinks. I had 3 margaritas and they all tasted virgin. That was a big let down. I understand there’s a measurement, but I should still be able to taste the tequila. Nope, just felt like drinking a fancy juice. I didn’t stay long. Paid the bill and went elsewhere for drinks.

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  8. Patrick

    Connecticut4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and we loved our bartender! Our drinks were delicious!

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  9. Barbara

    New York City4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Went for New Year's Eve. Thought there would be dancing but there wasn't. DJ played 3-4 songs of salsa, cumbia, bachata and then went into latin hiphop/reggaeton or something. Had a football game on the big screen TV instead of a New Year's Eve celebration. Apps came out for 1 hr- 9-10pm then stopped. People in front of us didn't get anything. Seemed poorly organized and waiters seemed bothered by customers. We left early to celebrate elsewhere. Very disappointed.
    Barracuda Bistro & BarResponded on January 8, 2025
    Hi Barbara, I'm sorry to hear that you left unhappy on such a special night. We did pass appetizers again from 11pm - 12am but it sounds like you may have left before they were presented. We did switch TVs to the ball drop closer to midnight and while we didn't have a dance floor we had a cigar lounge and photobooth for the evening along with the DJ who was trying to play a mix of music to keep everyone happy. With that said, if you would like to email us (80proofkitchen (at) gmail.com) we can get you a gift card for a future visit since it sounds like you didn't get the full experience.

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  10. JillD

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly professional server ( Matteo) provided everything we needed. Food delicious as always. Arepas and chicken wings are always good..

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FAQs

Barracuda Bistro & Bar offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Barracuda Bistro & Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 691-5696.

Barracuda Bistro & Bar is rated 3.8 stars by 84 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Barracuda Bistro & Bar

196 Crown St., Commercial St. 2, New Haven, CT 06510

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Crown & Temple St.
  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Tue–Fri 9:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Colombian, Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sonia Salazar
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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