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Barranco, Lafayette, CA

Barranco

4.6 (1156)
$30 and under
Peruvian
3596 Mount Diablo Bloulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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 1,156 people are saying

Barranco reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Peruvian

  • East Bay

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Barranco offers "excellent food and service" with a welcoming outdoor dining patio. Known for its "delicious cuisine and great drinks," the restaurant is a "neighborhood gem." Highlights include the empanada platter, Lomo Saltado, and "nice pisco sours." Despite some minor issues, the ambiance and attentive service make it worth visiting.
1,157 Reviews
  1. Ryan VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food. A tad pricey. Good service. Good environment.

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  2. Sandy

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Four of us had dinner there last night and it was fabulous. The food quality was excellent, and our waitress was very attentive and even gave us extra appetizers when we were having to wait on our friends who are running a little bit behind schedule. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anybody that likes Peruvian food and Wants a change of pace for dinner menu. I had the three ceviche tastings and their Pisco sours can’t be beat! Our guest had a beef dish, a paella dish and a seafood dish. They all loved it!

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  3. Craig VIP

    San Francisco22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good Peruvian food. It was a bit odd to get cinnamon instead of bitters in my pisco sour. It was a bit loud. Reasonable prices. Good service.

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  4. Synthia

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Spent a beautiful evening outside on the deck until past closing.

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  5. Jesusa VIP

    San Francisco101 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    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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  6. Colin

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    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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  7. Andy VIP

    San Francisco111 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    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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  8. Larry

    Houston18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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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