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Café Ba-Ba-Reeba, Chicago, IL

Café Ba-Ba-Reeba

4.8
4.8
9434 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 154 times today
  • 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.
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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

What 9,434 people are saying

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."

9,434 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Rebecca VIP

    Chicago12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was my first time there and I loved the vibe. The place felt so cozy for friends to gather and chat. We had the seafood paella, the hanger steak, peri peri fried chicken, and brussel sprouts - highly recommend the paella and the steak, the other two dishes were just okay.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food items are served hot and fresh (cooked as you order) and drinks mixed well (generous pour of alcohol). Quality is consistent! This restaurant is well established; their presence in Chicago since the '90's, which speaks volumes! Highly recommend the red sangria, paella (mixta), potato salad, baked goat cheese, garlic shrimp, egg potato frittata. Tip: Order the house bread and dip in the garlic oil served with the shrimp! Eat and drink lots and enjoy the experience here!

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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 9434 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 154 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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