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Barranco, Lafayette, CA

Barranco

4.6 (1167)
$30 and under
Peruvian
3596 Mount Diablo Bloulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
Barranco is a warm, casual yet sophisticated, full-service restaurant serving modern Peruvian cuisine from Chef Carlos Altamirano made with high-quality and responsibly sourced ingredients. Inspired by the romantic seaside district of Barranco in Lima, Peru, Barranco is dedicated to creating an outstanding eating and drinking experience with a spirit that is laid-back and approachable.
Inspired by its namesake, Barranco’s menu offers seafood, family-style tapas and a select number of main dishes. In addition to a ceviche bar, Barranco’s menu features bocaditos (small bites) such as Scallops Carlitos and Langostinos Crocantes (prawns), grilled anticuchos (meat skewers), pollo a la brasa (traditional Peruvian rotisserie chicken), classic Peruvian sandwiches, an assortment of delectable sides and, for dessert, Alfajores, the popular Latin-American artisanal cookies.
Barranco’s beverage program features pisco, the traditional spirit of Peru.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Tue–Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Altamirano

What 1,167 people are saying

Barranco reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Peruvian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Barranco offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." The menu features standout dishes like tuna ceviche and mushroom empanadas, with great options for vegetarians. The pisco sours are a highlight, though some may find the indoor dining area "very loud." Enjoyable outdoor seating is available.
1,167 Reviews
  1. Chris

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was attentive and polite without being overbearing. Their pisco sour was fantastic!

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  2. Archana

    Hawaii5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good and fresh but the choices on the day when we came were limited. We mainly had appetizers and salads. The service was alright but the chef does not allow for mix and match when it comes to empanadas. Our family does not eat beef and we would have like to have the the other 3 for variety. So we requested to replace the beef one by chicken or a corn empanada. And they said the chef does not allow that which to me in Bay Area is very restrictive given that people have dietary restrictions and cultural preferences. The food arrived very quickly as soon and our table quickly got cluttered with so many serving dishes that there was barely any opportunity for us to even keep our small plates and the server did not offer to help out with the logistics even though all the nearby tables were empty. In any case, the taste of all the things was good especially our salads and empanadas. The fried chicken and prawns were fairly bland inside but the batter was crispy and nice . The restaurant was fairly empty on a Sunday evening and yet the service felt a bit rushed. Polite but rushed.

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  3. Larry VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area131 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dishes: tuna ceviche with yuca chips; grilled beet salad; mushroom empanada's. Good choices for vegetarians and carnivores, alike. Highly recommend the pisco sour. Indoors is very loud; made for difficult conversation, unless you are a rowdy crowd. Weather permitting, I will opt for outdoors next time. It is a pretty patio, facing the street.

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  4. David

    San Francisco Bay Area40 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and cocktails were very good. It is a bit pricey for what you get.

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  5. Lynette

    San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Short ribs were delicious! The octopus was good. Pisco Sours were good but very small. I was in Peru recently and it was nice to have some of our faves. Just expensive.

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  6. April VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area66 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, luckily it was. It busy so we were not rushed

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  7. Judi VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area75 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The staff is great. The food is very good, with some standouts. Cocktails were perfect.

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  8. Brian

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went mid week near closing time. The food and service was excellent.

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  9. Kurt VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Barranco always delivers when it comes to good food and service!

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  10. Ryan VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food. A tad pricey. Good service. Good environment.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Barranco

3596 Mount Diablo Bloulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lafayette Circle
  • Neighborhood
    Lafayette
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Tue–Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Altamirano
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