Baru Bistro & Tapas

The service was outstanding!!The smiles and friendly staff was welcoming!! Wish i lived in NOLA because i would be here daily!! Quite the experience in this hidden gem !!Food is so amazing and the atmosphere was just perfect for our group of 8!! The Beautiful people that show up daily make this a must visit!! Our group order every thin on the menu and sharing was part of the deal would love to meet the people who make this place run so well !! Blessings for all

Visited Baru Tapas for brunch with friends and haven't been there for a time and pleasantly surprised. We tried every tapas on the menu and they were all so good. All the tapas were delicious and so favorable. Check out the menu - it's a must. Such a great variety.

Very unexpected on how amazing the food tasted. We're talking flavors that pair well, freshness, and taste. Everything that I had tasted so well. Both ceviche's were fresh and the plantain chips were also fresh. I couldn't decide on what to eat so I did small plates. Service was lovely. I didn't sit on the roof top but inside was still nice. Would definitely eat here again

I've had Baru on my radar forever and finally checked it out and glad I did. Service was friendly and efficient. The food was very good although I'd prefer if some of the items came with a spicy cream sauce vs just a chili based oil sauce. The avocado salad had only 1 sliver of avocado. Glasses of wine were super skimpy. Seemed like 4 ounce pours. The ceviche was very good. The empanadas while simple the crust was amazing. The shrimp dish was classically prepared but appreciate they were ready to eat. But beyond my nitpicky comments I enjoyed the overall experience and will be back. I'll just order a bottle of wine to avoid the skimpy pours.

This used to be my favorite place to eat churisco skirt steak ... coconut rice ... and flan.Well, times have changed since the last I visited in 2015.Came on a Monday evening, and there were three on the dining staff; they all made drinks & served the diners. It was about 6:45p. It took a minute to get our menus & water. We initially ordered the Lamb Sliders & Meduros. We literally had to look for our server & she had to check on our appetizers bc she may have forgotten.The wait for the appetizers were about 20-25min.As soon as that order came, we immediately ordered our entrees so that it would not take another 1Hr to get our food.The churisco & the jerk chicken was ok. It was btr before as I rmbr it. The coconut rice was not as texturized, too much water/coconut milk; on the soggy side.I was excited to order my dessert- flan. When I got it, I took two bites; my 1st was to get a taste of the creme, eggs, & crispiness of the sugar on top.... I experienced none of that. I took my second bite & i was no longer confused. The flan tasted stale, maybe it was not made fresh &/or store bought. The consistency of the flan's creaminess was absent & more spongy than anything.The bathrm. I thought it would be fitting to the type of venue it is, but, it's small & the hand soap & towels are not placed strategically for guests to labouring to find it.I give this visit a TWO. I was literally embarrassed bc I talked it up so much and to bring the dinner party for a disappointment, did not make me feel good.Not sure if there will be a next time. Thnx for the experience, anyway=*}

So elegant and tasty. Loved the flavors created with each dish. The take on classic Caribbean dishes with an elevated twist is really nice. Had a reservation which seemed like a good idea for a Saturday night there and was seated right away. Upstairs was having a bit of a cooling issue but that seems very temporary and I'm sure it's all cleared up by now.

The food, the drinks, and the service at Baru are excellent. I enjoyed EVERYTHING I ate and the margaritas are delicious! Some of my favorites included the mazorca, patatas bravas, and the churrasco. I will definitely be back to explore Baru's food and cocktail menu!

Great place. 100% try the coconut rice. It was the best rice I've ever had (a weird statement to be sure). Terrific staff and service and amazing food. Excellent atmosphere as well. Good spot for a date night.

14 years later and I finally get to eat here again. Totally forgot about this place until I was scrolling on yelp and it popped up. Service was great and the food was freaking amazing!!!!!! It reminded me of why I loved this place. Cant wait to come back here.

Every year I try to participate in New Orleans Restaurant Week. It is always fun to look at the list of participating restaurants and the menu offerings and pick either an old favorite or a new place to go. This time I decided to go to Baru which I had been to for lunch shortly after it opened many years ago but had not been since. I used to live in old Metairie near Zocalo and Brasa and was aware of the following those restaurants have as well as the positive press regarding all of these sister restaurants. The menu looked promising, so I made a reservation for Friday evening. The physical restaurant is about what I remembered. There is a little more outdoor seating which looks comfortable . The indoor seating is a little cramped and the place is frankly a little warm (in the middle of summer.) We received it upstairs and the table was comfortable enough although the wall mounted AC unit was clearly overwhelmed. We ordered from the Restaurant Week menu which had a lot on it I was interested in. We both got what is essentially shrimp remoulade for an appetizer. The remoulade was made a lot as my mother made it . It is a mayonnaise and ketchup based sauce (or so it appeared to me) with other goodies that made it absolutely delicious. The shrimp were served on a romaine heart. The appetizer was absolutely delicious. For an entree I ordered the hanger steak which was served on top of sauteed mushrooms and with a chimichurri atop the steak. Alongside were yucca fries. The dish was delicious all around. The steak was cooked medium rare and was tender and flavorful, the sauteed mushrooms were plentiful and delicious, the chimichurri extremely flavorful, and the yucca fries fantastic. Hopefully, this entree remains on the menu for those that might go after Restaurant Week. My wife ordered the tuna a la plancha which was served with an avocado based sauce. It was fabulous as well. For dessert I ordered the plantain foster and my wife ordered the tres leches. Both again fabulous but the tres leches was a much better choice given the season. The cake was extremely light, flavorful, fruity, and perfect for summer. Absolutely delicious. The plantain foster was a little heavier but still extremely tasty. The service at Baru is extremely friendly and very competent. It's a very young staff, but they all know what they are doing. I will be back soon and highly recommend Baru. PS I went to post and saw that I reviewed my prior visit. Twelve years ago and I gave the same number of stars. That's consistency!