Barca Restaurant

4.5

85 Reviews

$30 and under

Portuguese

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2 people

Mar 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Great for fine wines

BarCa is defined as a fine dining restaurant: signature cuisine, served informally in a sophisticated environment. It aims to be an innovative space, not only with regard to the approaches it proposes, but also by simplifying and breaking some basic rules of the service, which is rigorous but relaxed.

For Luis Bettencourt, and Rosa Bettencourt there is only good cuisine and bad cuisine. Yours defines it as a cuisine of flavor: refined taste, perfect technique and excellent product. The basis of its gastronomic philosophy lies in its influences and references: travel around the world, passion for Africa, knowledge of traditional Portuguese cuisine, life in Portugal!

Additional information

Location
85 Columbia St, Fall River, MA 02721
Phone number
(508) 675-0002
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Portuguese, Italian, African
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

BarCa Garlic Shrimp$11.00
Sauteed, Garlic, Olive Oil, White Wine, Parsley
Ameijoas ä Bulhão Pato$11.00
Little Necks, Sauteed, Garlic, Olive Oil, White Wine, Cilantro
Cod Fish Fritter$10.00
Salted Cod, Potato, Parsley, Spicy Aioli
Fresh White Cheese$10.00
Toasted Crostini, Red Pepper Relish
Bone In Chicken Wings$12.00
Crispy, Spicy Aioli
Cheese Board$12.00
Assorted Portuguese Cheese's, Jam, Toasted Crostini
Shrimp Mozambique$11.00
Sauteed, Garlic, Olive Oil, White Wine, Parsley, Saffron
BarCa Calamari$11.00
Golden Dipped, Banana Peppers, Scallions, Olive Oil

Entrees

Grilled Salmon$19.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Lemon Butter Sauce
Chicken Mozambique$15.00
Pan Seared, BarCa Mozambique Sauce, Rice, Barca French Fries
Carne Alentejana$18.00
Pan Seared Pork, Little Necks, Cubed BarCa Fries, White Wine Sauce
Surf & Turf$35.00
Grilled Filet Mignon, Jumbo Shrimp, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Red Wine Demi
Yellow Fin Tuna$17.00
Pan Seared, Boiled Potatoes, Vegetables, White Wine, Garlic, Olive Oil
Piri Pi Chicken & Shrimp$17.00
Pan Seared, Piri Pi Sauce, over Linguine
Polvo Azores$19.00
Stewed Octopus, Red Wine Sauce, Boiled Potatoes
Bife ä BarCa$17.00
Pan Seared Sirloin, Rice, BarCa House Fries, Garlic, White Wine Sauce
Rack of Lamb$31.00
Grilled Lamb Chops, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Red Wine Demi
Bacalhau ä Braz$18.00
Shredded Salted Cod, Onions, Olive Oil, Thin Cut Fries, Tossed Egg, Fresh Parsley
Whiskey & Espresso Bife$19.00
Pan Seared Sirloin, Whiskey & Espresso Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables
Bacalhau a BarCa$20.00
Grilled, Olive Oil, Garlic Boiled Potatoes, Vegetables
Shrimp Mozambique$18.00
Sauteed, Barca Mozambique Sauce, Rice, BarCa House Fries
Polvo ä BarCa$20.00
Pan Seared Octopus, Garlic, White Wine, Boiled Potatoes, Vegetables
BarCa Seafood$21.00
Sauteed Shrimp, Little Necks, Lemon Butter Sauce over Linguini
BarCa Ribs$19.00
Spare Ribs, Roasted, BarCa House Rub, Rice, BarCa House Fries

What 85 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Barca Restaurant is a standout destination for Portuguese cuisine, offering "delicious" dishes in a "beautifully decorated" setting. Guests appreciate the "fantastic" food and "friendly" staff. It's a "hidden gem" with an "intimate dining experience," though service can be slow. Highly recommended for its "amazing" octopus and "phenomenal" dining experience.

85 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely one of the best Portuguese restaurants I’ve been to and I’ve been to all of them . From the service to the food just amazing . Drinks and Desserts were on point. One of our favorite new spots !!!
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Taylor
New York City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Barca is a very nicely done restaurant with great portuguese food. Staff were very nice and attentive. Highly recommend
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Brian
Greater Boston
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal and a fabulous wine selection. The wine is climate controlled, so you always get it at the right temperature.
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Joe
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent and atmosphere was great. The things that I would say needs to be fixed is they didn’t have enough staff on, they only had one waitress tending to all patrons. Also they asked if we wanted bread and butter and also cheese but never mentioned that there was a additional charge for those items especially when they made it seem as it were complimentary and never stated there would be a charge for it.
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Eugene
E. Tennessee
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant was closed for vacation until Jan 30. So we were allowed to make a reservation even though the restaurant was closed. Had to find another place at the last minute. Ruined the evening for the entire party. Will never return to this place.
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Robyn
VIP
Charlotte
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a quaint place for Portuguese dining. The tables were beautifully set with white tablecloths. I ordered the Whiskey & Espresso Bife. The flavors were delicious. The service was very nice. The serving staff were very kind & attentive. Absolutely loved it here.
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Jeff
Greater Boston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a fantastic meal and the service was great! It’s a must have for Portuguese cuisine
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Tracy
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Interior is well designed with a pleasant vibe. Excellent food and service. I highly recommend.
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Raymond
VIP
Greater Boston
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our first time this restaurant by name and was formerly the Cinderella restaurant. The food was good and the service was good. The noise was loud only because of a very loud talking man who openly was discussing his superior white privileged. It was never addressed by the staff. Overall, a nice small quaint restaurant and well decorated with a good menu.
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Matthew
VIP
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've been to Barca several times, Luis never fails to impress, best Portuguese food in the area!
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Barca Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 85 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

85 Columbia St, Fall River, MA 02721

Additional information

Phone number
(508) 675-0002
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Portuguese, Italian, African
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Barca Restaurant

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Additional information

Soup

Daily Soup$4.00

House Salad$6.00

Strawberry Almond$10.00

BarCa Salad$13.00

Appetizers

BarCa Garlic Shrimp$11.00

Ameijoas ä Bulhão Pato$11.00

Cod Fish Fritter$10.00

Fresh White Cheese$10.00

Bone In Chicken Wings$12.00

Cheese Board$12.00

Shrimp Mozambique$11.00

BarCa Calamari$11.00

Entrees

Grilled Salmon$19.00

Chicken Mozambique$15.00

Carne Alentejana$18.00

Surf & Turf$35.00

Yellow Fin Tuna$17.00

Piri Pi Chicken & Shrimp$17.00

Polvo Azores$19.00

Bife ä BarCa$17.00

Rack of Lamb$31.00

Bacalhau ä Braz$18.00

Whiskey & Espresso Bife$19.00

Bacalhau a BarCa$20.00

Shrimp Mozambique$18.00

Polvo ä BarCa$20.00

BarCa Seafood$21.00

BarCa Ribs$19.00

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