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La Barra

250 Broome St., New York, NY 10002
nr. Orchard St.   See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-260-1607 Send to Phone

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    9.3 out of 10

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  • Cuisine: Mexican
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Official Website

labarranyc.com

Hours

Mon-Wed, 6pm-1am; Thu-Sat, noon-3:30pm and 6pm-1am; Sun, noon-4pm and 5pm-1am

Nearby Subway Stops

B, D at Grand St.; F at Delancey St.; J, M, Z at Essex St.

Prices

$4-$14

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Lunch

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Profile

Allan Feldman has cooked fancy French at La Grenouille and New American at Veritas, and he returns to his Mexican (yes, Mexican) roots with La Barra, a diminutive cevichería on the Lower East Side. Joined in this seafood-centric venture by three childhood friends and former classmates at the American School in Mexico City, Feldman plans to offer a half-dozen versions of the flash-cured fish, ranging from red snapper to octopus. There are also vegetarian soups and seafood bisques, Argentine-style empanadas, and shrimp and chicken posoles, plus a raw bar and Latin American beer and wine. The storefront seats 22 (ten at the subway-tiled bar), and is open everyday until 1 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday for brunch. — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

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Food: 9.7
Service: 10.0
Décor: 8.0
Value: 9.7

Savory and hospitable

amyash from 11222 | Posted on 8/11/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 9

I came here with friends on a Monday night and was pleasantly surprised by the delectable dishes and friendly staff. They brought us a small (complimentary) black bean dip appetizer while we waited for the rest of our party to arrive. We had the fresh made guacamole, chef's special ceviche and shrimp tacos. All were magnificent. The chef was thoughtful and friendly as well. And the $3.00 happy hour on beers didn't hurt either! I will be back for sure.

astounding

kacyb6 from 10025 | Posted on 2/3/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 7
Value: 10

this place was a total accident. my companion and i stumbled into this small cevicheria after catching vague directions from a friend at Lolita. It's tiny....with about 6 tables and bar space. but the service is as friendly as being in a friends kitchen. the chicken pozole... served with choices of onions/radishes, oregano, spicy chili powder and fresh lime to squeeze into your dish. I have to admit after being in Santa Fe last christmas this was the best pozole i've had. After that...and even better! a mix of shrimp and scallop ceviche. a bowful of joy. along with a beef and chimichurri with raisins empanada. as i said...astounding. i just got back from mexico last October...and this is the best food i've had since. and the price is similar to any small joint in puerto vallarta. liquor license is coming in 3 weeks...beyond that....i've never been so lucky to fall into a restaurant in New York in a long time!

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