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   oscarG

   New England

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 22, 2016

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   They can do better
   

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   carolek

   New York Area

   115 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   115 reviews

   Dined on September 9, 2016

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   Service: gave it a shot again and the service was horrid. Sat outside and the inside as well as out was not busy at all. They need to step this up. Seems to be an ongoing issue for many years but outdoor space is nice.
   

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   Kenk

   New York Area

   45 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   45 reviews

   Dined on August 23, 2016

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   For a casual street corner restaurant, the service was painfully slow - 30 minutes to order, 39 minutes to get the salads and then 30 minutes before the entrees came out. Re-fill water, forget it! The hostess was friendly and welcoming but it all went downhill after that.
   

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   Dinner

   New York Area

   355 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   355 reviews

   Dined on August 11, 2016

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   Excellent - Cousins visiting from Germany and wanted Italian Food. Food and Service were excellent. Waiter was great too. Will definitely return.
   

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   sparklebee

   New York Area

   78 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   78 reviews

   Dined on July 29, 2016

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   We eat here a lot, but this time they changed the menu--and it is much shorter now. Only 3 specials so that was not the reason. Same manager. Not sure what happened, but for us the food was the same quality, so the only downside is less choice. We also like it here because they have a lot of outdoor seating. If it's a nice night and you like eating good food outside with good service and nice atmosphere: this is the place for you.
   

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   CatherineB

   New York Area

   31 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on June 28, 2016

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   We really enjoyed our dinner at Baraonda. The open air windows, the service, the food, the table, everything were really pleasant. We will be back!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 26, 2016

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   Date with my girlfriend for her birthday. Was expecting the ambiance that was previously experienced but the restaurant is undergoing a cosmetic face-lift. The walls were stripped of the colorful paintings and looked like walls that need painting. The restrooms and the floors were not as clean as usual. The tables no longer bolted to the floor. But guess what? The prices were still high if not higher than usual. I paid $48 for a pounded flat breaded veal chop. If I had know what the place was going to be like for what was a special dinner I would have never gone. They should have had an alert on Open Table and the Website with a premium like a free bottle of wine during the renovation. If I saw that I would have went somewhere else given the occasion and then visited them after they finish the work. Now I just won't go again. The food and wine was tasty, although the $48 veal chop was a little tough and chewy. The waiter was awesome though and made the experience as good as it could be under the circumstances.
   

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   Elton

   Seattle

   10 reviews

   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on April 26, 2016

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   My wife used to love this place so we came here to meet a friend of hers and they were happy with their food but I wasn't so pleased. My lobster ravioli had very little meat in the ravioli, the ravioli itself was a little hard for my taste, and the sauce was borderline watery. The asparagus didn't pair that well with the ravioli either. The server wasn't super attentive either (and we were one of only a few tables) but the other staff seemed good.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 27, 2016

   overall1food3service1ambience2

   While I will say that the food was good - but not fantastic - considering the expense, it was definitely not what it should have been. The service, however, was completely disgraceful. When we arrived our waitress seated us to a table squished in the corner, despite my instructions in my reservation that this was a special occasion - my husband's birthday. Our waitress chucked our menus at us and then came back 5 minutes later asking if we were ready to order our drinks. As a large party, we had yet to decide and so she barked at us "give me a signal when you're finally ready" and took off. It took another 20 minutes to get her attention. Every interaction with this waitress was full of disdain and not a single person even wished my husband a happy birthday or checked to see if we were enjoying our meals. You could not pay me to return to this restaurant.
   

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    BobbyT

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    GREAT FOOD.. Nice place to have a meal with a friend significant other or a place for a business meeting you can hear the people you are with speak cozy comfortable great waiters and waitresses the owner was very attentive from the time we arrived she took us to our table and when we were finished she walked us out we will be back especially when it gets warm out outdoor seating a great plus
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2016

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    Amazing place!!! Amazing food!!!! Amazing music!!!!
    

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    Kathryn

    Salt Lake City

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Favorite UES spot! Delicious pasta, wonderful service, the quintessential locale for delicious Italian.
    

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    royg

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2016

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Everything was okay but the food was a bit overrated.
    

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    tobaccokid

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2015

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    After visiting again and again it is always an uplifting dining experience.
    

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    BrendaR

    New York Area

    123 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    123 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2015

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    I have dined at Baraonda several times with groups of friends. We enjoy the service, drinks, and delicious food. The owner is not only a gracious, personable friendly host, but runs a wonderful establishment. The servers are so polite and attentive, and the dishes never disappoint. I am a big fan of the salmon, and my whole group is always pleased with their choices as well. Baraonda is a favorite spot, and I will definitely return!!
    

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    PhyllisZ

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2015

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    Service was poor and slow. Food was not as represented on the menu. Errors on the bill. Costly and unenjoyable dining experience A bad day for the restaurant and for my table of diners.
    

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    benjamin

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2015

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    Great food in a conveniently located spot on UES. Excellent option to eat outside. Food was excellent as were the choices and specials. Great, professional service. You will enjoy!
    

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    RDalton

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2015

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    Loved the variety in Italian dishes and their tiramisu is second to none! Friendly staff and great choice in Italian wines as well. We'll be back
    

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    ApsaraDude

    New York Area

    69 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2015

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    We ate outside on a warm summer day which was quite pleasant, except when noisy trucks barreled down second avenue. The service was fairly attentive and the food was good, but inconsistent. The fried calamari, shrimp and zucchini was delicious, salads were fair, fettuccini with truffles special was expensive and not very creative, the other pastas on the regular menu were better. For dessert, I highly recommend the fried banana - outstanding! Overall, a nice place with decent service and good food, but relatively high prices.
    

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    Doug

    New York Area

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2015

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    We went to Baraonda to celebrate a birthday. I made the reservation based on Opentable reviews. The 4 of us had a wonderful time at this cozy corner restaurant. The walls are covered by large and colorful paintings by a Brazilian artist who is a friend of the owner. We were welcomed warmly by the owner as if we were regulars. We ordered from the regular menu (brunch was available) and the food was perfectly cooked and presented. Two of us had fish which was moist and fresh; the other two in our party had a chicken dish with they each liked. The service was attentive and very professional. We recommend this restaurant and will be back.
    

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    Kathryn

    Salt Lake City

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2015

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    I'm a big fan of this restaurant and bring visiting friends and family there all the time.
    

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    Lillybelle

    New York Area

    66 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2015

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    We have been here many many times. The food and ambience is good. This time the food was better than good, it was very good. It was a hot night and they were very busy so we waited a long time for our dinner to come. We were with friends and enjoying ourselves so it didn't matter so much.but I gave the service 3 stars for that reason. The wait staff did a fine job attending to us, however. We will be back!
    

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    bruncher

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2015

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    We asked the waiter what's in a particular menu item, and he said "I don't know". I'm pretty sure a McDonald's worker would be fired for that. He proceeded to insult one of us for ordering a burger in their restaurant. The food came out inexplicably bad. He then complained when we split a bill for 6 people on 3 cards. There are approx. 50 brunch restaurants within a 2 block radius of Baraonda, and I don't think they will be in business long if this is the service they plan to maintain. Add insult to injury, no brunch cocktails were available that day. If only there was a way to put orange juice and champagne in a single glass without it being too difficult...
    

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    HoustonTX

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent find! Highly recommend. A joy to eat there. Great atmosphere. Loved the seafood dishes we tried. Paired with a white wine. Be prepared More like $$$ than $$. Very very good!
    

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    Harley99

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2015

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    Baraonda is a wonderful restaurant--great food, great ambiance, and superb service. I will go back frequently...
    

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    nancizim

    New York Area

    55 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2015

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    Thanks for almost ruining our dinner! If your young baby cannot deal with dining out yet ( and why should they?) please don't ruin it for everyone else. And if you are too selfish to pick that kid up and leave, then the Management needs to do so. It seems that the Management is more afraid of insulting one table than ruining dinner for the other six.
    

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    tobaccokid

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2015

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    Food, as usual, was excellent. Menu provided great flexibility in choices. Service was terrific - received excellent suggestions?
    

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    Henry

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2015

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    Pleasant. Good atmosphere. Good wine and food with attentive service. I am glad Baraonda, after so many years is managing to maintain their high standards. Henry
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2015

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    I would recommend this restaurant on a non-so-busy evening. The food was great, but the tables were on top of each other.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2015

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We enjoyed our dinner. The service was good. The other people at the restaurant were friend. One improvement would be some more space between tables was too close both between tables and rows of tables.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    They treat you like family...been going for years!!!!
    

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    Carroll

    New York Area

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a fabulous, intimate, lively, delicious time! Party could not stop talking about Friday night! I got great rave reviews for picking Baraonda. Food was delicious, ambiance was divine. Service was incredible. Our waiter made the evening a huge success. Drinks at bar first were lots of fun handled by a very knowledgeable bartender who was extremely friendly and accomodating. We will all return either together again or separately.
    

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    remyfisher

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2014

    overall2food3service2ambience3

    a bit too expensive and limited menu; too noisy for our tastes as tables are on top of eachother
    

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    s5432

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2014

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    Overall food was good. Lively ambiance, fun atmosphere. However two big downsides to our meal. a. We were seated next to the windows, which didn't seem to be shuttered properly. The wind kept banging them in and out. As the night continued on it got much colder and breezier, not pleasant on a fall day. b. we were double charged for a bottle of wine! if it wasn't for proofing the bill (which shouldn't be necessary in this age) we never would have seen it. Left the proverbial bad taste in our mouth..
    

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    MaryR

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2014

    overall2food4service1ambience4

    Had to wait 30-35 mins for table despite reservation. Once seated waited an hour for entrees. Waiter apologetic and brought extra wine at no charge. Other diners who were seated after us were served before us. Maybe because we weren't "regulars" but rather visitors, we were given less priority. Loved the ambiance and food. Might try again to see if that night was just a fluke.
    

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    Jglenos

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2014

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    Saw on Chef's Feed that Eric Ripert recommends the "off the menu" artichoke, arugula, pistachio warm salad. So right! So good! Thanks, chef!
    

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    Fansover50

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Small dining area, but great food and great ambience. The service was outstanding. The food delicious. The inside is set with all different handpainted portraits from an artist - vibrant and fun. Warm shades of amber, orange and gold, lighting and décor adds to the romantic and festive feeling, as if you are in bistro in Spain, Portugal or Latin America. Wonderful music piped in at dinner and at night. We were told that late night after 11PM on Sunday the tables are moved back and the room opened to music and dancing... Would definitely go back.
    

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    dsgnchick

    New York Area

    171 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    171 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2014

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    this restaurant is usually noisy and packed, so I was a bit surprised that last saturday it was not busy (oh, the joys of the city when everyone leaves for the weekend!). Since the weather was cooler, we were able to sit outside and had a pleasant, if somewhat unmemorable, meal. I had the pasta bolognese, my friend has the pasta special - both nice dishes, but non-spectacular (confession - I eat at Lupa often, so my pasta standards have been elevated)
    

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    peterw

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2014

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    Terrific service. Gnochi w/ truffle sauce is awesome!
    

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    jl1512

    New York Area

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2014

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    The food was excellent and the service was superb. Our every need was attended to. The wait staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and the menu is very varied. I highly recommend this restaurant.
    

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