Cafe Ba-ba-reeba!

Love this spot! I’ve been coming here for a couple of years now for happy hour and have never been disappointed. Drink-wise, the happy hour menu is a bit limited, however, the tapas more than makes up for it. Definitely don’t miss the patatas bravas, shishito peppers, and ham croquetas. It’s always a packed house which speaks to the quality of the food and overall vibe. When in Lincoln Park and craving some Spanish fanfare, this is my go-to.

tried this place for the first time on a Monday night for dinner, it was super busy and we did not have a reservation but we were able to get a spot at a high top in the bar area. highlights were the beef empanada and garlic potato salad. the garlic potato salad was almost just like the ones at meson sabika, one of my other favorite tapas place. lowlights we’re the beef tenderloin with blue cheese and chips and the goat cheese dip was not as good as i imagined. overall great food and we will be back.

amazing!! definitely met my high expectations from reading other reviews. the food was absolutely delicious, and the portions were perfect (not too small but definitely still tapas) so we got to try several of the many options on the menu and left perfectly full. a top recommendation for chicagoan friends!

Tl;dr: been coming here for years and the food is consistent and delicious. It’s getting more popular so reservation is almost a must now. I’d highly recommend making reservations regarding how busy it gets. Also, if you can go around happy hour, do so! A lot of their famous dishes are 1/2 off! The food is always consistent throughout the years I’ve been coming here. All of it is meant to be shareable. Most of the dishes have vegetarian options. I’d highly recommend coming here. Our waiter gave us 2 free dessert as this was the first date me and my wife went on when we first met.

Super cute spot with amazing flavors. Conveniently located in Lincoln Park, the place offers a wide variety of options for a brunch. Our sangria was delicious. I got the brussel sprouts salad and it was out of the world. The butterscotch custard dessert was finger-licking good. Service was impeccable - our wait staff was friendly, welcoming and warm. Looking forward to come back soon.

It was my first time here, I usually don't write reviews on the first visit but everything was outstanding. Sammy our bartender was AMAZING! We honestly felt like we came over some friends house. Enjoyed good company, delicious food and drinks! I recommend to EVERYONE that enjoys good company. We loooove it! Thank you for the experience! The teamwork was so obvious and personally enjoyed watching.

Super lively atmosphere. Fun and buzzing. We tried damn near one of everything. Nothing disappointed. Must haves: goat cheese baked in tomato sauce, paella de mariscos, beef tenderloin and blue cheese. Everyone that works there has been there for decades. Just order by item number. Will definitely be back.