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Barranco, Lafayette, CA

Barranco

4.6
4.6
1153 Reviews
$30 and under
Peruvian
3596 Mount Diablo Bloulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549

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7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for business meals
Barranco is a warm, casual yet sophisticated, full-service restaurant serving modern Peruvian cuisine from Chef Carlos Altamirano made with high-quality and responsibly sourced ingredients. Inspired by the romantic seaside district of Barranco in Lima, Peru, Barranco is dedicated to creating an outstanding eating and drinking experience with a spirit that is laid-back and approachable.
Inspired by its namesake, Barranco’s menu offers seafood, family-style tapas and a select number of main dishes. In addition to a ceviche bar, Barranco’s menu features bocaditos (small bites) such as Scallops Carlitos and Langostinos Crocantes (prawns), grilled anticuchos (meat skewers), pollo a la brasa (traditional Peruvian rotisserie chicken), classic Peruvian sandwiches, an assortment of delectable sides and, for dessert, Alfajores, the popular Latin-American artisanal cookies.
Barranco’s beverage program features pisco, the traditional spirit of Peru.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Tue–Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Altamirano
  • Delivery & takeout

What 1,153 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Peruvian

Review summary

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Barranco offers a "wonderful experience" with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the ceviche, empanadas, and cocktails, particularly the Pisco Sours. The ambiance and service are consistently praised, with attentive staff like Nataly and Celine. While some dishes had room for improvement, the overall dining experience remains "exceptional."
1,153 Reviews
  1. Jesusa VIP

    San Francisco100 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is definitely a neighborhood gem! Delicious cuisine and great drinks! Love their outdoor dining patio. And our server, Ashley,was really friendly and attentive.

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  2. Colin

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. I recommend the empanada platter, as well as the churrasco (sp?).

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  3. Andy VIP

    San Francisco111 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Had some gooey cheese thing that was supposed to have chicken in it. Where’s the chicken? Lomo Saltado was supposed to have beef in it. Where’s the beef? Skimmed on both. Main server was good and friendly. The person that brought the food to us did not bring serving utensils. Had to wait until someone finally noticed we were waving our hands for help. Empanadas were very good. Won’t be back.

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  4. Larry

    Houston18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our meal at the restaurant. Nice pisco sours! Ceviche was very good as were the entrees. Good ambiance

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  5. Susan

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a nice lunch meeting and enjoyed the ceviche, salmon and Lomo Saltado. I will have to return to try their cocktail menu and dessert. Great service and delicious food.

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  6. Tracy VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was very attentive, we received great service. The food was overall delicious

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  7. David

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were excellent...............

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  8. Juan

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall the restaurant deserves a solid 8/10. I’m basing this review on my wife’s feedback as she is from Peru. Food: The meals were flavorful, yet my wife felt let down. I had high expectations that the Chef would impress her on our special date night. She chose the Lomo Saltado, which had tender meat and a delightful flavor. However, the letdown— and this is significant— is that a high-end Peruvian restaurant should not serve frozen fries! That's unacceptable for Peruvian cuisine. Lomo Saltado should feature fresh ingredients made on-site. (Or as she put it, "if you’re going to use frozen fries, at least use steak fries.”) I had the Arroz con Mariscos, which was quite tasty with a nice amount of seafood, rating it 8/10. We also ordered a Leche de Tigre, and that was how food should taste! Bravo! It was so delicious; it felt more like Ceviche than Leche de Tigre, but it was AMAZING! The ingredients were perfectly balanced, with canchita, choclo, and just the right amount of heat. Just a suggestion for the kitchen: if a customer asks for aji, please keep the seeds and veins in the Ajimoto or Rocoto. I found it lacked heat. Drinks: We enjoyed the Pisco Sour, which was excellent and delicious! Service: 10/10—quick and very good.

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  9. Juan

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, and great experience. Highly recommend

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  10. Jennifer and Steve VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had cocktails, ceviche and entrees for a Valentines dinner. The Lady cocktail was one of the best I’ve had. Didn’t expect the smoothie texture. Loved the balance of lime and cucumber. Fish ceviche was fabulous, so flavorful with a touch of jalapeno heat. Id get the adobo again but the seafood paella wasn’t as impressive in terms of quality and flavor. Overall excellent service, enjoyed the open bright ambiance more than Parada, would go back for sure.

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3596 Mount Diablo Bloulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549

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Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lafayette Circle
  • Neighborhood
    Lafayette
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Tue–Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Altamirano
  • Delivery & takeout
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