We were so excited to try this place! Unfortunately, we got there and we had a new waiter. I think it was his 5th day or something. I totally understand that being a new server is soooo stressful and we tried hard to accommodate but after awhile it just kind of got ridiculous. Someone should have been picking up the slack and no offense guy but after 5 days you should be able to figure out what ticket is ours...
We are definitely going to give this place a second chance because we really want to try the food.
Mother's day buffet was SPECTACULAR!!!!!!! EXTRAVAGANT!!!!!!! There's so much food to choose from vegetarian to non-vegetarian, I love the prime rib, salmon the sauce was so good also that vegetarian crepes wow!!! it was so different I kept coming back for more.they also had Dolmades i love this stuffed I couldn't believe it they serve this on the buffet. and also some good healthy salads. talking about desserts, oh my goodness I had so much and so as my mom. I didn't make a mistake for taking my mom at Barricuda's. We left very, very, satisfied. I heard they do this kind of set up three times in a year Easter,Thanksgiving and mother's day I am looking forward for those occasions. Thank you! Thank you! Barricuda's for making my mom Happy.
Review Source:This place is fantastic. This is a Capitol Hill gem. With very edible food and cheap drink, you cannot go wrong. It's pretty divey, and yet it is a bona fide restaurant. People from all strokes of life are there.
Most recently, I bellied up at Barracuda's at 10am on a Saturday, and there weren't any bar stools to spare. This place is bad in all of the good ways, and good in none of the pretentious ways. And don't let me forget about the jukebox. They have one of the best jukeboxes in town.
I struggle to elaborate. Sometimes when something is so right, it's better to be brief.
Jesus H Christ, I love this place. Even more now that I live about 500 feet from it.
When I learned of Barricuda's a few months after moving to Denver in 2011, it hadn't been remodeled to how it is today; I'm going to review it as it is NOW and ignore one single incident that would have killed a star a bit ago (and in all likelihood wouldn't ever have been noticed by anyone other than me at the time). I'm forgiving like that. :)
Anecdote first. I just moved back to Denver about 10 days ago after a brief stint in Vegas. Arriving at my apartment which made me feel like I should be featured in an episode of Hoarders, I made my bed and took a shower... then headed to Barricuda's. What I got in the first 20 minutes is what makes me feel incredible about this place, this neighborhood, and about Denver in general - but really, Barricuda's stands on its own.
I sat at the too-high bar (yeah, yeah, I think someone read the plans wrong during the remodel and it's too late to go back now) and ordered myself a Dale's and a shot. Two gentlemen on opposite sides of the bar, obviously from completely different demographics, were having a heated but polite and sophisticated hypothetical discussion about technology and humanity.
In most circumstances, I would have felt like I was in the crossfire - but in this instance of time and at this particular place, I felt like a part of a conversation that I just happened not to be participating in. Without going too "meta" for a bar / restaurant review, I'll simply state that this is the kind of social and almost family feeling that is almost ALWAYS present around the too-high bar at Barricuda's. Yes, it's basically a "Cheers" for Cap Hill (and I've lived on the hill in three different apartments over a couple of years - no other bar can touch the feeling of this place). However, like the bar in the television show, fresh faces come in all the time. Sometimes they just want to read. Sometimes they talk. Sometimes they hide in a corner and eat a burrito. I haven't heard anyone provide a solid, valid criticism from either the local camp or the one-shot camp that holds water with this yelper.
Before food and beverage, another note on ambiance: this place is frequently listed and cited as being a "dive." While Barricuda's may TECHNICALLY (if there is a technical definition) fit into that classification, I consider it more of a low-brow lounge. Nob Hill on Colfax is a classic dive. Lancer used to be a classic dive. This place is SO much more than that - the mix of people from age, economic, orientation, and philosophical spectra is NOT common to any dive I've been to (and I've been to probably all of them in this town). The food, we'll get to in a minute. It's clean, has plenty of options for seating singles and parties or families (I see families with kids eating in here sometimes), nice pool tables, a really nice bar (have I mentioned it's high?)... I don't think "dive" is the right word for this place and if that's what you're expecting, you'll get the hint of it, but it's really not quite that. It's Barricuda's. Come check it out, and you will totally understand what I'm saying here (and I'll probably buy you a beer if I overhear you talking about this review) but please... don't be a douche.
On the food: I am a huge foodie. When I go on vacation, I'm equally if not more concerned with the awesome NOMS I will consume as I am with the reason for the vacation. If you read my ratings, you will note that I pretty consistently rate establishments as isolated cases, and try not to allow comparisons to other places (unless they're obviously apples to apples) to color my ratings. This will be no different...
BARRICUDA'S HAS AWESOME FOOD.
BARRICUDA'S IS CHEAP AS FUCK.
BARRICUDA'S IS FAST FAST FAST.
Yeah, I said that. Fast, cheap, AND good. I have oh-so-rarely come to any eatery that can do all three of those things - there's always a compromise in there somewhere. Not here. I've eaten almost everything on the menu and holy hell, I can't believe how much awesome tasty food you can get for under $10. You can spend more, but if you experiment a bit, you can fill your gut (and I don't have "kind" guts) and please your face for under $10 easily. The burritos, breakfast and otherwise, are a standout to me... also, my vegetarian friend mentioned the other day that even though this place caters to all kinds of people, the menu stands out as kind of a vegetarian mecca. I wouldn't know, I eats the meats, but I'll take it from him.
I'll stand ground on this, and when people come to town / I ask a familiar girl or guy to get dinner (or they ask me) I generally suggest this place - reactions always favorable even with picky eaters.
Ok, not a huge fan of the pizza. Anything else though (and Sexy is right around the corner if you need the 'za).
Who can say much about drinks? I'm about to hit my character limit - the drinks are cheap, fine. Why stay home? Come here.
But PLEASE don't be a douche.
Pros: they accommodated a party of 15 of us for a birthday on 420. the host helped me push together tables, arrange chairs, prefilled waters and laid out menus for the party before anyone got there. Great service!
Cons: my god the food was AWFUL. I mean totally inedible, terribleness.
I don't know if we will return again.
The theme of my entire trip out to Denver seemed to be "hit up places at the opposite of their peak times." Â That being said, I found myself at Barricudas for breakfast, and I thought when I stepped inside that Barricudas looked like the kind of place I wish I were hanging out and drinking at the night before. Â Total dive atmosphere, even in the daylight, but that's all good in my book because I love dives. Â Dark walls, carpet you probably don't want to run a black light over, and a myriad of circular high tables, perfect for setting down your tall boy can on while you crowd around because all the women are in the stools and we're all gentlemen right?
Anyway, for a breakfast time, my friends and I were seated promptly, and were attended to pretty quickly. Â I ended up ordering a breakfast burrito, and since I wasn't driving, what the heck, the bloody mary as well. Â Waters were served without asking, because that's either common courtesy in today's dining industry, or my friends and I really must have looked like we were out drinking the night prior. Â Either way, it was welcomed.
The bloody mary took a precariously long time to arrive, and I have to say that I wasn't too pleased with it. Â I tend to not like ice in my bloody marys, because they water them down, and something about the presence of ice interferes with the addition of extra pepper and tabasco. Â And it was just generally weak.
Thankfully the burrito was fantastic. Â It was a generous size, and was stuffed adequately. Â I can't say the potatoes had nearly the presence as the egg, and the added bacon and sausage, but the flavors were still good, and the sauce they coated it in was flavorful, and not like the bland boiled flavor that plagues so many other breakfast burritos.
In the end, I was stuffed with burrito, and satisfied with breakfast. Â The bloody mary was a little weak for my preference, but that's like a morning drink anyway. Â This is the kind of place that I wish my friends took me to the night prior, and from what they describe, is a great place to keep the drinking going and get late night munchies and fries AND there's a 7-Eleven right next door.
Many a late night, I have stumbled into Barricuda's and mauled a fried snack after boozing the day away. Â I am always impressed on the good service, the friendly vibe and fantastic prices that I find. Â This along with the walking distance from my pad makes this the place to be in my little nook of Capitol Hill. Â I always stroll right past the dumb a$$'s over at Park Tavern to be with the peoples people at Barricudas.
Grant it there may be the occasional drunken make out sess. or slurred argument over how drunk the other person is by some crazy looking goofballs at the bar. Â This, however, is what makes the bar a special place and keeps us regulars coming back. Â Cheap pitchers, fun people and crazy times! Â If you live in the hood you probably been here, if you don't you probably won't. Â I do recommend anyone looking for an interesting eve at a cheap price to try them out.
I'm not going to lie, I'm a little shocked to see so many good reviews even though I was coming on here to be fairly positive about it.
Barricudas is a locals kinda place 100%. Regulars don't look thrilled to see new people walk through the door but you know they are all here a few times a week. So I don't really speak highly of the crowd which is why I tend to not go there. However, we had a very nice time Saturday so I felt like I may need to give it a fair chance.
We ended up here because our group was too big to find space at Park Tavern during a Broncos game. Being closest we headed to Barricudas where the staff kindly went out of their way to rearrange several tables in front of the TV for us. He told us that they take reservations for big groups on game days which is awesome. Our waiter was great, OK a little forgetful we forgive because it was really busy and he was very friendly. The pitchers were $5 during the game with other drink specials on bottomless mimosas, screwdrivers, stolis, etc. We seemed to have different feelings about food: the fish and chips (Barricuda bites) and fried shrimp were fairly icky but our table ordered a bunch of grilled cheese sandwiches and they were well loved.
I'm not sold on it yet but I'm certainly willing to consider it more than I was before.
How have I never been here before?! We stopped in when Park T was way too packed during the Broncos game and had a wonderful time. Stiff drinks, cheap delicious food, great service, Yes Please! We were sat right away and everything was perfect from there. I split the vegetarian burrito with corn tortillas on the side and it was delicious! The burrito had peppers, spinach, and even broccoli which is rare and hit the spot. Everyone elses food looked great too. The fries were bland but with vegetarian red chili we fixed that. Such a wonderful surprise overall not at all what I expected.
Review Source:There's no better way to celebrate a weekend than with bottomless mimosa brunch, and there's no better place for that than Barricuda's. The service is excellent, the food is tasty (especially for treating a hangover) and the ambiance is great. The breakfast burritos and the skillets are delicious.
Grab your friends and check out Barricuda's one weekend. You won't regret it!
I love me some Barricuda's! The place is very close to my apartment and its becoming my Sunday tradition for brunch.
I've probably come 4 out of the last 5 Sundays and the food is great. They have a pretty good menu which came as a surprise. I usually get one of the skillets. They come with a choice of side and I ALWAYS choose pancakes! Pancakes as a side option included with a well-priced skillet, awesome. They are the perfect balance of light and fluffy, kudos to the chef cause pancakes aren't as easy as ya'd think.
The staff at Barricuda's is very friendly and neighborly. The guests are almost all regulars and they're pretty friendly, too. Much different overall feel than the bigger, more popular bar across the intersection. I have felt very welcome there every time I've gone.
Only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was due to the bar stools being too short for the bar top. Sorry to be a stickler, but its a huge pet peeve of mine. Everyone at the bar comments on it, it should be fixed. I feel like a little kid that's not quite tall enough to enjoy his shot of Beam and his PBR. I hate to be negative on Yelp cause there's too much of that. Otherwise,
I LOVE BARRICUDA'S.
A barracuda is a ray-finned fish known for its large size and fearsome appearance. This bar may not be large but it is fearsome true local neighborhood vibe! From the older clientele and outdated décor to the daily homemade specials and "everyone knows your name" vibe, this is a great place for a drink or dinner if that's your cup of tea, or I guess, shot of whiskey in this case. Our waiter was outstanding and the food was delicious for the reasonable price. I wouldn't come here, personally, for a nightcap in lieu of other options including Park Tavern nearby but I would recommend stopping in for a quick drink and cheap dinner from time to time.
Review Source:I'm hesitant to review Barricuda's because a) I don't want lame people to start going there and b) they really could care less and THAT is the beauty of cuda's. Honey badger's got nothing on these guys but they are always so sweet, so attentive, and the food is very good--especially for an all night diner dive. The drinks are cheaper than water.
Are you a real person and want to see some other real people? S--t gets real at cuda's and it's a gem in the midst of some of the douche traps of cap hill.
Somewhere between a three and a four, I'll increase it to four because our server was very helpful and delightful.
Barricuda's does not do a traditional happy hour. Â Instead of designating drink specials for a set block of time during the afternoon/early evening, B's just has cheap drinks all the live long day. Â $2.50 wells and cheap beers (stuff like Coors...) are what's available, along with daily specials later in the evening (starting at 10pm).
They have both breakfast and lunch/dinner items available - depending on what time of day you go. Â I've only been here for the dinner menu, of which they have an extensive selection. Â Plenty of apps, salads, sandwiches (from the basic BLT to the tasty Tofu Melt with bbq sauce and sauteed onions/green peppers/mushrooms), burgers, Mexican dishes, plates, and even pizza. Â Nothing fancy, but a heck of a lot to choose from and stuff that'll surely hit the spot when you're a few in.
Bathrooms are clean, but I suspect they might go downhill as the evening passes (as I've heard very personal stories from friends involving the gastrointestinal perils of too much to drink). Â Still, get there early enough and overall it can be a very pleasant experience. Â It's dark and outdated, but there's no attitude or pretension. Â Just cheap drinks, good bar food, and nice service.
FYI:
- single Stoli is $4.50 ($3 from 10pm-? on Friday nights)
- Long Island is $7
- tall is $3
- double tall is $5 (because 2.50 x 2 is 5, der...)
I love this place, and I will continue to return.
The only thing I cannot stand, and people should beware, is that they do NOT serve Jameson. They pour it out of the jamo bottle, still charge 6 bucks, but as an avid jamo drinker I am 100% certain that isn't Jameson. Order something else!
Dark, cheap, total locals joint, at least early on - you know, before 9. Â The lady next to me pointed at each person at the bar, said that's so and so, that's so and so, and we played the "Hey Billy" game with a chap named Billy. Â Great service, cheap drinks, dark divey joint with people that call this place home away from home. Â My kinda joint.
I didn't eat there, but perhaps some day I will? Â They've actually got a number of tables and only a smallish bar area, so they probably do some good food business, especially based on other reviews.
I don't go to Barricuda's often, but I enjoy myself when I do. I've never seen it get too crowded. Their breakfast isn't bad and I love their mimosas. Last year I went for their mother's day brunch and it was a great deal.
There isn't a whole lot to write home about here, but it's an alright place. Oh, and they're open until 4 a.m. on weekends, so if you need somewhere to go after the bars close, this is a great place to get some grub.
Barricuda's used to be our favorite local place for late night dining, but ever since Liberty left, the service and the like has significantly gone down hill.
Eager to introduce our friends to our local spot, we stopped by the other night. Despite it being almost empty, they put the four of us (not small people to start with, bundled in large amounts of winter clothes) in literally the smallest booth in the whole place. Fine.
Two of the four of us ordered Fat Tires. What arrived was one Fat Tires, and one beer that was significantly darker. I don't even drink beer, but was able to notice the difference, and when my partner tried it, they said they thought it was New Castle. TWO fat tires; wouldn't you notice if you were service two DIFFERENT beers? Apparently not.
After waiting 15 minutes to have our order taken, it took a full 40 minutes to get our food out...which is ridiculous given the emptiness of the place. The food was ok (hardly any blue cheese on my blue teriyaki veggie burger, but I ordered more to solve this issue)...and the teriyaki sauce was not nearly as good as it used to be. We ate, waited another 20 minutes for our check, and were stunned.
Not only did they charge me extra for the additional blue cheese that should have been on the burger in the first place, but they charge me TWO DOLLARS extra for my veggie burger. I think charging extra for a veggie burger is ridiculous in the first place (and discriminatory towards vegetarians), but two dollars? The difference between a veggie burger and a beef burger (both plain) is 45 cents. How the heck do they get off charging two bucks? My so-so burger at Barricuda's cost more than the delicious Bonzai burger with unlimited fries and free blue cheese AND free veggie burger at Red Robin.
We'd usually rather support local businesses, but this has turned us off Barricuda's for now, until they get their act together. We felt ashamed to have talked the place up so much to our friends, and then have such slow and lackluster service, and over priced food. Almost $50 for two beers, a cider, two sandwiches, and two apps at a local dive bar? No thanks.
I stopped here for dinner rather unexpectedly over Halloween weekend. I had originally planned on eating at Park Tavern, but I completely forgot that the final game of the world series was on, and there was not an empty seat in sight. There were plenty of seats at Barricudas and the beer was cold (and cheap!) Two of my favorite qualities in a draft....
I think I had a french dip, which was delicious, and several more frosty cold beverages before heading to a house party in the 'hood. The service was good and the crowd seemed cool. Definitely my kind of Cap Hill establishment. Added to my list of local favs!
This review is for their breakfast menu - because I've never actually been to this bar for a night out.
As others have said, definitely a neighborhood dive bar. In fact, I may never have set foot in here if one of my friends had not insisted they had amazing breakfast burritos.
Turns out, my friend was right. I have pretty high standards for breakfast burritos, and all foods Mexican (I did just move here from San Diego). While this burrito does not compare to something that you could get in southern CA, it sure is a good burrito -- and especially for a neighborhood dive bar.
Hand's down my favorite neighborhood bar! After spending 10 days in Germany I wanted nothing more than a drink made with real juice and some potato skins from Barricuda's...first stop after I landed - sweet deliciousness!
I took a friend here for a couple of drinks before we hit the town. She was hungry and wanted some food beforehand. She didn't want "bar food," but I made her go to Barricuda's with the promise that she would like it. Sure enough, after a hefty plate of pork chops, she stood corrected!
The late night menu is awesome! Love me some potato skins, nachos, the BLT, the burger...anything and everything is good here! With food service until 4am how can you go wrong?
Well, you can go wrong when (like me) you walk in at 2am fishing for more drinks and then continually ask for vodka at least three or four more times :-) But, being the awesome place this is, they didn't give me the boot but rather offered lots of yummy juice and greasy food for my drunk as*!
They have live trivia, karaoke, pool, excellent people watching, pin ball, a juke box and an awesome special on pitchers.
I love this place during the Holidays too. The decorations make me feel right at home and the locals hanging around are always cheerful and nice! Moreover, the staff here is attentive and polite...high marks for sure!
Ummmm. Eww?
So when I was being driven over here, I thought we were going to the Park Tavern across the street ....but alas we started walking here....
Like, someone said earlier, "dirty" is the perfect description. Its not a "charming, old, ..." type of dirty. Its just dirty. Gross.
So we sit down...order drinks, and on one good note, the drinks were always refilled  - but that was in addition to our waitress (she was either tired...or on something) dumping water all over our table....and not cleaning it up beforehand.
The menu? Hmmm....I thought to myself "What's the safest?" I got the veggie omelet with biscuits and gravy as my side. Veggie omelet? The egg part of the omelet was so hard.....and rubbery. Yum. Anyyyyyyway, the veges were good....a bit raw, and a bit big (HUGE chunks of broccoli). The potatoes? Old and crunchy is a nice way of putting it. Who would have thought the biscuit and gravy would have been the highlight of my meal?
If it's my choice, I probably won't be going back.
A great dive with a local vibe. After living in cap hill, I have become a regular here. They have excellent drink specials, great service and better than average bar food.
I recommend the 'Statutory grape' shots, with a $6 pitcher and a plate of potato skins. They also have a pool table, a few screens to watch the game, and they serve food until the wee hours. If you don't want the obnoxious trendy scene, check this place out.
Barricuda's has redeemed itself in my eyes. Went again last night and the service was fantastic! I had the Mac and Cheese special and it was delish!
the only downfall is the strip mall parking stinks, and as I was leaving I got asked for money from some chick who wanted to buy a slice of pizza, I had my leftover mac and cheese so I gave it to her, and I was really looking forward to having those leftovers for lunch-oh well.
Pitchers of beer $6!!!
Here's the skinny.
The people are great here. Â The staff is amazingly delightful and will meet any need or want you have - within reason to be sure. Â I also met 4-6 very friendly (but not uncomfortable friendly) people while just out smoking. Â Needless to say Barracuda's has a very sociable at home atmosphere. Â
Everyone is respectful even after the alcoholic beverages begin to kick in. Â A female wishing to go somewhere without being hassled, what's your numbered or drunkenly glommed on would be make a safe bet going here. Â The staff being mostly female is all too attentive to these things. Â
The place stays open until 4:ooam on Friday and Saturday nights, so you can plan to go there for "after 2am" eats. Â It's a treat when everyone piles in having come from all their own nights out.
There isn't anything particular about anything at Barracuda's other than the owners being Korean and Filipino. Asian food flare is brilliantly disguised in the menu without scaring someone who has never heard of it. Â It tastes good. Â There's standard beer selection, standard menu fare for appetizers, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Â Breakfast is served any time. Â
The crowd is a mix that doesn't have a name per say. Â There was a healthy combination of men, women, young, old, straight and gay. Â The spectrum of the socioeconomic scale was represented. Most important to that fact - everyone got along smashingly. Â Prada was represented almost as much as "plain Jane."
I will absolute return to Barracuda's when I'm looking for communal type evening and a true home town atmosphere, and deep fried artichokes of course. It would be an excellent place to start a night out too...or even to stop by on your way to another destination.
My four star rating is largely due to the superb service, dynamic representation of all communities in the crowd and the "say what you wish" somehow remaining respectful atmosphere.
I'm marking good for kids as "unsure," but it's OK for them during the day for breakfast or lunch.
Ode to Barracuda's
The Cycle Sluts I do read
Whilst drinking my mead
Your pool tables times two
On my deep fried artichoke hearts I will chew
I drink brew after brew...
Stella Artois was her name
In a fine glass she came
In the stall there she went
Not too much money was spent
A fine time had by all
Meeting folks as I had my smoke
Telling joke after joke
In the mean time still not broke
Barracuda's I must stroke
No need to travel far
After beer...in the taxi car
Stay for breakfast with a smile
Fat and sassy all the while
With and ode and four stars
You shine amongst dive bars
Ode to Barracuda's
The Cycle Sluts I do read
Whilst drinking my mead
Your pool tables times two
On my deep fried artichoke hearts I will chew
I drink brew after brew...
Stella Artois was her name
In a fine glass she came
In the stall there she went
Not too much money was spent
A fine time had by all
Meeting folks as I had my smoke
Telling joke after joke
In the mean time still not broke
Barracuda's I must stroke
No need to travel far
After beer...in the taxi car
Stay for breakfast with a smile
Fat and sassy all the while
With and ode and four stars
You shine amongst dive bars
I wonder if the bar is named after the fish or the car? Regardless, isn't it generally spelled with an "a"?
Actually, I'm not even sure we can call it a bar. I remember a sign at the entry requesting that I wait to be seated, so apparently it considers itself a restaurant. This is surprising because based a general first impression, I wouldn't be inclined to order anything off the menu.
The conversations I overheard were narratives of hard lives, from tired voices. These were not the moans of folks who have had a hard year, but hard lives: confessions of alcoholism; begging strangers for cigarettes.
The staff seemed versed in a few of the stories, indicating the Barricuda had become a second home for some.
Take this to heart. For what it is (A dimly lit bar with awesomely bad music and a following of late-night transsexuals) Barracuda's is a 4 star venue, which is really saying something. I suppose when some really great restaurants are only rated 4 stars, why does Barracuda's garner the same?
*Fried artichoke hearts (unique, fattening, tasty)
*Music that reminds you of driving around in your mom's car, you hate it, but know all the words.
*Quality bar food. Remember, bar food is rarely outstanding.
*Late night hours. Why is no eatery open past 10pm in Denver?!
*Friendly service
*Cheap food, big portions
All in all, Barracuda's has kept me curvy with beef dips, snagged bits of my boyfriends prime rib sandwich, Â or fried anything; and kept me happy meanwhile.
I almost would give this place a 4 star rating but it is just too weird. Every time I enter this dive, I feel like I've been transported into a Journey video. Not the old Journey, but the new Journey with the freaky lead singer that rolls his eyes back in his head and tries too hard to be a rock star.
The bar itself is great. Decent bar food, strong drinks, well mannered staff and a friendly pool table. The people are all just so completely strange? It's like Barracuda's is the drop off point for aliens from the planet, "I'm a weirdo."
If all the other bars in Cap Hill are packed, and you want some good food after ten on a weeknight, Barracuda's is worth a stop.
I think out of coincidence the beautiful C. Cash and I have been to Barracuda's three times in the past month. Â With an eclectic clientelle, the bar still seems to have a slight gaybarish feel these days. Â At very least the mix won't let anyone feel out of place. Â The bar always looks full, and it's all 40-50 somethings who look like they could use a drink, because their workday was long and sucked - now it's Miller-time...or cocktail-time...or probably both.
The drinks are cheap, although happy hour apparently starts at 10 p.m. Â The menu is varied and nice - there's Korean Bulgogi and many delicious sammmmiches - I had the turkey jalapeno and was thoroughly satisfied. Â Substituting the fries for a salad (because fries are delicious, but not good for my belly), I was pleased with the especially good, thick (and garlic infused) balsamic vinaigrette.
Last but not least, I enjoy the dimly-lit atmosphere. Â It's clean enough not to be too creepy, while dive-ish enough to be comfortable. Â The waitstaff are friendly and sometimes amateurish, but in a good way.
Was here last night for a late night dinner...interesting clientelle...lesbians or emo men. also - make sure you take a quick look in the back and at all the tables - one of the waiters is very obsessive and has EVERYTHING perfectly lined up!
i had the chicken japanese bowl - good but a little over priced for the amount of food - should have been around 8 bucks not 10.
good for late night snack but i wouldn't do dinner again.
I haven't been to Barracuda's after dark in years, but it's a tried n' true staple for a good weekend breakfast.
Some friends and I did just that this Saturday, and-- as usual-- Barracuda's gave us exactly what we wanted: a no-frills meal on the cheap. I actually branched away from my usual 2-eggs-and-hashbrowns brekkie and tried the veggie benedict. I ordered my eggs over-medium instead of poached, and Barracuda's handled it well. Over-medium is a tough order for some cooks, I've found. The yolks have to be soft and liquid without being runny and loose, and the whites MUST be hard. Simply being "firm" won't cut it, and if those whites are at all gelatinous-- even a little bit-- I can't go near them. Barracuda's cook did them perfectly.
Two things stand out that keep the 'Cuda from really being the best of the best, though. First, it just REEKS of old cigarettes in there. The smoking ban has been in effect for well over a year now, and yet there are still some establishments that retain that stank. I blame the ancient carpeting. Come on now... even Sancho's had the good sense to tear that stuff out once cigs were no longer allowed! Trust me, Barracuda's... it's money well spent.
The other thing is, the food is always served just barely warm enough to be perfect for those first two bites... but then it gets really cold, really fast. In the summer, this may be due to the arctic-blast A/C they've got rockin' in there... but I've noticed the same thing during winter months. Strange. Anyhow... it's never cold enough at first bite to send back to the kitchen, but it always toes the line. And you can't really ask them to nuke a 1/4 eaten breakfast, you know? Nor would you want to.
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