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Café Ba-Ba-Reeba

4.8
4.8
8116 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
Cancellation policy:
For parties of 5+ you need to cancel by 9am on the day of your reservation, otherwise it is a $25 fee. For smaller parties, please give us one hour in advance, in the event of a last minute cancellation or no show it is a $25 fee.

Located in Lincoln Park, the All-Season Courtyard and Dining Rooms at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! are open with our new AIRPHX Air Filtration System. Your health is our top priority in all that we do. Steps we are taking: disposable and digital menus, continuous sanitation procedures & hand washing.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 163 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, American

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (773) 935-5000

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Eric Jorgensen

  • Catering

    At Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! we can accommodate groups of 10 to 50 in our private and semi-private rooms. Lettuce create something extraordinary with you using our variety of tapas, paella and sangria! Cater a private party at the restaurant, in the comfort of your home or office, or even aboard Chicago's First Lady Cruises. We are happy to help you create a menu for your guests. To view all of the different options available to you visit cafebabareeba.com or to book your party, call our Special Events Department at (773) 935-5000.

  • Private party facilities

    Contact us to learn about safe indoor private party dining options. We also offer carryout and off-premise catering including aboard Chicago’s First Lady Cruises during the summer months. Please visit cafebabareeba.com to fill out your inquiry form, or call our Special Events Team at (773) 935-5000.

  • Private party contact

    Private Parties Department: (773) 935-5000

  • Neighborhood

    Lincoln Park

  • Cross street

    Armitage

  • Parking details

    Free and paid street parking is available on Halsted, and around the corner along Armitage. We also offer valet at $15, cash only.

  • Public transit

    Brown Line - Armitage Halsted bus (route #8) - Armitage stop Armitage bus (route #73) - Halsted stop

  • Entertainment

    Reservations for our Flamenco Dinner Shows, Paella Cooking Demos, Wine Tastings, and other special events can be made by contacting the restaurant directly at (773) 935-5000. For a full list of events, please visit cafebabareeba.com and click on "events."

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 8,116 people are saying

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

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

NoiseModerate

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  • Chicago / Illinois

    Tapas / Small Plates

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Most Booked

  • Chicago

    Most Booked

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  1. Nacho

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    We are spending the week in the city and love the food here
  2. Antonio

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly staff, food came fast and was delicious!
  3. Abby

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Overall a great experience! It would have been nice to know there were different sizes to the paella. We ordered the regular and barely had enough for 6 people. Also, all the food was served on two plates again when there were six people sitting at the table. Other than that, service was great!
  4. rak2020

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Good food and nice play to eat at. Always enjoy going there.
  5. Jensspin

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time with friends! Greg was our server—he was friendly and efficient. The bus staff was discreet and prompt. The host staff was very friendly. The bartender was very nice and quick with our drinks. And, as always, the food was delicious!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was incredible and waiter was lovely! Sangria and crystal bread were the highlights!
  7. ThomasM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I always love coming to Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba and took my sister and her boyfriend there for their first time. The whole experience did not disappoint and they were impressed!
  8. crystalm

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food4service2ambience3
    The food was good but Paella rice was undercooked. We also waited an hour from the time we put our card down to the point where we got it back. Other people seated after us were getting serviced fasted by our waiter. The seats from other tables were so close to the point where you had to keep scooting in to let other people get out of their seat.
  9. Sammyvs

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It’s the second time we’ve gone. The first time we didn’t have a reservation, so we ended up sitting at the bar, which was great. I recommend making reservations because it always seems booked. We got seated and it was very loud. Food was delicious, I recommend the goat cheese baked in tomato sauce, the empanadas, and the butterscotch custard.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    paella was under cooked asf, white peach sangria is bomb, and the skirt steak was a waste
  11. ChiMom

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome as always. Food is reliably great. Menu updates are awesome. The dessert was ridiculously good.. save room!
  12. MartinB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great fun great sangria fun times to remember Yaaaaaaa
  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was delicious and fun. Had the guava sangria and devoured two plates of bacon wrapped dates plus all kinds of other goodies.
  14. Justine

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had Rachel for our server and she was pleasant, attentive, beautiful and a great server. Would definitely ask for her next time we visit.
  15. SapN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Great service! Great ambiance. I'll be back for their specials and most importantly, the octopus tapas.
  16. AviP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    I love cafe ba ba reeba. That’s why I keep going back. The food is good. The service is attentive. It’s always a good time.
  17. Eamon

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    Pros: - Amazing food/drinks - Great energy Cons: - Porterage fee was ridiculously high - Waiter was trying too hard to be funny and came off very annoying

    Café Ba-Ba-ReebaResponded on March 23, 2023Dear Eamon, I'm so sorry to hear of your recent less than acceptable experience with us especially regarding the service you received. Our management team wants to acknowledge your feedback and make sure your next experience with us is nothing less than memorable. Would you be willing to provide your contact information so I can have one of our managers get in touch? We truly appreciate your time; thank you. - Teresa M.

  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Would go back food was great atmosphere was great as well!
  19. Norma

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed the black raspberry Sangria and each one of our tapas selections. The staff was great. We asked not to be seated in the middle row and we were nicely accommodated.
  20. LupeS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    had a great time celebrating my friends birthday.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Everything was delicious! Bacon wrapped dates, goat cheese and marinara, potato salad, and shrimp. A little loud but expected during brunch.
  22. EdwardA

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my friend’s birthday.. 5 of us were going and we needed to add 1 more to the reservation which they did. The food was phenomenal. Will be coming back.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Outside meter parking. The table was ready at the time scheduled. The food was great, affordable, and the server was great.
  24. nata

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really great for groups! We went for my birthday and it was so much fun. They also stored my cake until we were ready, brought it out with the candles lit, and cut it for us. For a table of 5 we ordered 8 plates/bites, 1 paella, and 2 pitchers of sangria. It was a very satisfying amount of food without overdoing it.
  25. Agnes

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect place for a friends’ get together and awesome tapas!
  26. Lindavan

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Anniversary dinner was awesome. Just by chance, we had the same table as last year and same server. A really fun celebration!
  27. VeronicaCas

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience3
    Great place to try various tapas and tasty sangrias. However, be prepared to have to talk very loudly to be heard at your own table, the noise level from nearby tables made it hard to communicate.
  28. bodidley

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience1
    When the noise level is rated at the 4th bar, I don’t consider it “energetic “. It’s LOUD & unpleasant. The only other disappointment was the 40 minutes it took to receive my torta Española.
  29. MicaelaB

    Milwaukee

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a great dinner! We had vegetable paella, croquettes, brussel sprout salad, and baked goat cheese. The seasonal sangria was guava flavored and it was fantastic! We also tried the passion fruit sangria which was also very delicious. Our server was perfectly attentive and very pleasant!
  30. ThomasW

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and food. Fun place to try some new food.
  31. Luv2eat

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience4
    Food is good; however, portions are much smaller than they have been in the past and prices have gone up a lot. Additionally, sangria is very weak now. Used to be one if my favorite places, not anymore.
  32. WilliamR

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall2food4service3ambience1
    I specifically mentioned it was a Date and the table was in next to large tables by the windows. Too much light and noise. It should have been a table in a different area of the restaurant.
  33. MargieM

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I'm never not impressed with Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba. Midway through our meal, I happened to overhear our server tell another that the system was back up and running... while that might be a cause to shut down elsewhere, none of the guests at the restaurant would have had any idea that the system was done because the staff here is such a well-oiled machine. Kudos to the whole staff for their problem solving and hospitality skills. Food, drinks, and ambience are always on point!
  34. KPIL

    Chicago

    69 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We had a lovely time - food and service were great!
  35. JulSew

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    It's been a while since we've been in. The menu has changed. Most of the food was quite good. We really missed the curried chicken salad. The new item (a bikini sandwich?) was delicious. Thank you
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service!
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    I’ve been there many times, but the quality has gone downhill. The food and drinks were garbage. Will not go there again.
  38. JoseN

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Food was decent but expected better for the price. Waitress was very good.

    Café Ba-Ba-ReebaResponded on March 15, 2023Dear Jose, I'm so sorry to hear of your recent less than acceptable experience with us, especially in regards to some of our signature dishes you received. We always try to exceed our guests' expectations but unfortunately, sometimes fall short. Would you be willing to provide your contact information so I can have one of our managers get in touch? We truly appreciate your feedback; thank you. -Teresa M.

  39. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Brunch was great, fast and delicious food. Drinks were also made well
  40. JoseG

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! Thank you.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Café Ba-Ba-Reeba using the Order Online button. Café Ba-Ba-Reeba also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 935-5000.

Café Ba-Ba-Reeba is rated 4.8 stars by 8116 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 163 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Café Ba-Ba-Reeba

2024 North Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Armitage

  • Neighborhood

    Lincoln Park

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Free and paid street parking is available on Halsted, and around the corner along Armitage. We also offer valet at $15, cash only.

  • Public transit

    Brown Line - Armitage Halsted bus (route #8) - Armitage stop Armitage bus (route #73) - Halsted stop

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Eric Jorgensen

  • Entertainment

    Reservations for our Flamenco Dinner Shows, Paella Cooking Demos, Wine Tastings, and other special events can be made by contacting the restaurant directly at (773) 935-5000. For a full list of events, please visit cafebabareeba.com and click on "events."

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (773) 935-5000

  • Catering

    At Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! we can accommodate groups of 10 to 50 in our private and semi-private rooms. Lettuce create something extraordinary with you using our variety of tapas, paella and sangria! Cater a private party at the restaurant, in the comfort of your home or office, or even aboard Chicago's First Lady Cruises. We are happy to help you create a menu for your guests. To view all of the different options available to you visit cafebabareeba.com or to book your party, call our Special Events Department at (773) 935-5000.

  • Private party facilities

    Contact us to learn about safe indoor private party dining options. We also offer carryout and off-premise catering including aboard Chicago’s First Lady Cruises during the summer months. Please visit cafebabareeba.com to fill out your inquiry form, or call our Special Events Team at (773) 935-5000.

  • Private party contact

    Private Parties Department: (773) 935-5000

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