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Café Ba-Ba-Reeba, Chicago, IL

Café Ba-Ba-Reeba

4.8
4.8
9435 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 157 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
Cancellation policy:
For parties of 5+ you need to cancel by 9am on the day of your reservation, otherwise it is a $25 fee. For smaller parties, please give us one hour in advance, in the event of a last minute cancellation or no show it is a $25 fee.

Located in Lincoln Park, the All-Season Courtyard and Dining Rooms at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! are open with our new AIRPHX Air Filtration System. Your health is our top priority in all that we do. Steps we are taking: disposable and digital menus, continuous sanitation procedures & hand washing.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free and paid street parking is available on Halsted, and around the corner along Armitage. We also offer valet at $15, cash only.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eric Jorgensen
  • Delivery & takeout

Private dining

What 9,435 people are saying

Café Ba-Ba-Reeba reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Tapas / Small Plates

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Most Booked

  • Chicago

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café Ba-Ba-Reeba is a beloved Chicago tapas spot known for its "excellent service" and "delicious food." With standout dishes like bacon-wrapped dates and seafood paella, the restaurant offers a fun, vibrant atmosphere perfect for groups. Guests love the "friendly and attentive" staff and the "amazing sangria."

9,436 Reviews
  1. barbra

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really enjoy this place no matter where we’re sat. The server was so nice and rolled with our jokes and was attentive. Everything we ordered was delicious as always especially the tie chocolate truffle dessert. So good. And thank you for it too as my birthday treat! This is my favorite restaurant hands down and I love coming here.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tapas and drinks are very good. Dessert options were also very cute and delicious. Paella here is so inconsistent - this time it was bland and had no seasoning, do not recommend.

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  3. Nicholas VIP

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent experience at cafe ba-ba-Reba! Food and drinks are always amazing and feels like I’m in Madrid or Barcelona. A grand time for my mother’s birthday as well. She loved everything!

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  4. Jackie

    New Orleans3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food, Great service by Julia! We will be back.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed in Paella. Ordered vegetable option. Only a few veggies. 😥😥

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  6. Tara

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time and won’t be the last. It was amazing and really a good vibe.

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  7. AdamB VIP

    Washington DC1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Host was pretty rude, waitress was good and made up for her

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  8. Jeff VIP

    Las Vegas175 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Helpful waitstaff despite some confusion over wine selection. Food comes quickly. Paella a big hit at the table, Classics like pulpo and calamari and iberico all very good. Tortilla hispanola also very good.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente , la atención increíble todo fue perfecto

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lively atmosphere. Great selection of GF tapas. The wrapped dates & paella were my favorites!

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FAQs

Café Ba-Ba-Reeba offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 935-5000.

Café Ba-Ba-Reeba is rated 4.8 stars by 9435 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 157 times today
Google Map for Café Ba-Ba-Reeba

2024 North Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free and paid street parking is available on Halsted, and around the corner along Armitage. We also offer valet at $15, cash only.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eric Jorgensen
  • Delivery & takeout
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