Café Ba-Ba-Reeba

Café Ba-Ba-Reeba is a tapas restaurant Cook County Illinois located in United States.

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1033
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  • Phone

    (773) 935-5000

  • Website

    cafebabareeba.com

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  • Type

    Tapas Restaurant

Address

2024 N Halsted St (btwn W Dickens Ave & W Armitage Ave) Chicago , IL 60614 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 220


Keywords:

tapas sangria good for dates bacon wrapped dates good for groups trendy brunch food desserts healthy food short ribs brussel sprouts salad casual great value gluten-free food meats dinner deviled eggs breakfast food beef spicy potatoes
Lucille Fisher

All week happy hour 4-6pm! Yup inclusive Sat-Sun! $1-3.25 pintxos & $2.95 beer ! Iberico chorizo w/ shishito,patatas bravas ,meatballs & dates w/bacon 😘👍authentic as it gets!

Linda Felter

Great Date Spot for Bacon Wrapped Dates on any Date of the year. (See what I did there?) Oh, and have some Sangria while you're at it. Makes the bad jokes a little more fun.

Jennifer Juni

This place is amazing! The paella is wonderful. Everything we tried was so delicious. You can't go wrong! You can ask the servers to make suggestions on how many tapas to share based on your group.

Bianca

Great place, very lively . Loved their sparkling sangria and the rosé cava . Mix it with some pinxos and few more bites: octopus a la plancha or goat cheese with tomato sauce .

Michelle Wiles

Everything is excellent. But the croquetas , mushroom cheese things, tomato bread , goat cheese , brussel salad are all top

Elaine

This is definitely one of the best restaurants in Chicago, especially for tapas . Try the roast dates wrapped in bacon and the spicy potatoes w/ tomato alioli, so delicious! The sangria 's great too! =)

Marjorie Muller

The food is exquisite. Mallows you to try a multitude of things and in the end, it's usually cheaper than if you went out and bought your own meal. I love this place for brunch !

jonas m

Obviously, Dates wrapped in bacon is a must. Goat cheese and sauce - another one to order before you even look at the menu. Try the new Blood Orange Sangria that should go nicely with summer!

Margaret

This resturant was wonderful! Not only was the food epic ( potatoes with tomato aioli and BACON wrapped dates ) but the wait staff and manager were GREAT! Great service all around!

Alanna M

The shrimp with garlic is amazing. The buttery sauce has just perfect amount of kick from the chopped garlic and pepper flakes , and it's the gift that keeps on giving-dip your bread in till it's gone

lauren wells

One of the best dining experiences of my life! Tons of different sangria flavors, amazing tapas , and great atmosphere. Start with a chorizo wrapped date.

Jacqui Stilson

Everything here is great! Great selection and good flavors, eye pleasing presentation. Best white peach sangria hands down! This is a family favorite and we will always come back.

Social News Network

A great selection of tapas with a nicely organized menu. The endive salad , short rib and empanadas are especially worth ordering. The service is very helpful and accommodating.

Elizabeth Burstein

Loved mango sangria , spinach crepe , rib , and the citrus pancakes . Great brunch spot !

Allison Davis

Absolutely love this place! Amazing food & drinks, everything was delicious. So fun & perfect for a girls night out. Plus, incredible value!

Manoj Ambalavanan

The papas bravas and octopus are fantastic as are their desert . Pair it with a pitcher of sangria and bring a big group for a great time

Ashley Terrell

Mm tapas ! If you’re looking to visit Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba and also want to meet interesting new people, they’ve partnered with Grubwithus.com to host a social dinner on the first Thursday of every month.

Claire Miranda

Loved the bacon-wrapped dates. The Paella Valenciana was very well done and that peach sangria is just dazzling. Do not leave without trying it! One can never have too much sangria .

Trevor Connolly

Everyone is going to recommend the bacon-wrapped dates or the spinach-artichoke mushrooms , but I say make sure to get the Blue Cheese Beef and save room for the Butterscotch after. WHOA!

Jenn Wayboer

Amazing black raspberry sangria ! And the tapas are perfect to split so you can try several. I think we split like 6 of them.

Stefanie

The sangria is perfection. Lots of tapas from which to choose. I liked the spicy potatoes , the goat cheese , and the shrimp with garlic .

Linda Alexander

Always an interesting meal. Be careful with the fried peppers as the red one will get you. Get the Pintxos Platter to try an assortment . Very good.

Ericka Yeoman

Food was amazing. Very rarely do I get to experience a well rounded gluten free menu . Drinks were just as good. We will be back!!!!

Ronald Vieira

Delicious tapas . The paella was very Americanized, but still with good flavor. Definitely a should-try!

Allie Martini

Get a pitcher of sangria -- it comes out to more than 6 drinks, by far the best value. Also, I'd argue that the plain red sangria is the better than the (more expensive ) flavored ones.

Kyle Harmon

Lamb was good , had a bowl of rice can't quite remember the name of it . Wine was exceptional quality place to take a date ,or night out with the fellas .

Bathilda H

Great service, never disappointed.. Always packed so if you don't mind waiting atleast an hour during busy hours. Glass of sangria ! Figure out what you want before server arrives to make it go faster!

Jamie

The homemade sangria pitchers are always a must! Their menu is always exciting and fun! And always delicious

Sophia Ramdass

Super impressed with everything we ate. Loved the calamari and beef empanada . The flan was amazing for dessert . Can't wait to go back!

Taylor Konigseder

Spinach & manchego stuffed mushrooms . Yum. Blue cheese tenderloin & seared scallops . Double yum. But the butterscotch dessert ? MUST HAVE. Fun atmosphere & delicious food!

Chicago magazine

Paella comes three ways (we liked the Valenciana, with chicken , pork , green beans , and artichokes ) and is available in individual portions. Read more

Kayleigh Harrington

Sangria , bacon wrapped dates , goat cheese baked in tomato sauce , meatballs - all amazing. Would love to try the paella next.

Max Moss

Expensive! But really good. You'll want to try everything. And just when you think you're done, the desserts are awesome too.

Satish

Amazing Tapas ! Killer Sangrias . So far the best I have come across in Chicago. Lively ambience, great place for groups, .

Christina

Many delicious sangria options! I enjoyed the peach and passion fruit !

Thurgood Coats

Tapas , tapas , and more tapas ! Literally everything was amazing and the Sangria was to die for.

Chris Bueno

Great place for Brunch if you have kids. Their menu is amazing and the Classic Sangria is off the hook.

Rashawn Sims

Youreally cant go wrong with anything you order here. Best tapas ive ever had. Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere.

Veronica H

Pleasantly surprised it wasnt overly salty. loved the Spinach mushrooms , brussel sprouts and the meatballs . loved the fresh sangria

Tres Chic Craft Boutique

Queso de Cabra was the best I've had. Share the Brussels Sprout Salad and get the Granny Smith Empanadas for dessert !

Elizabeth Gospodinov

Perfect for dates! Must try bacon-wrapped dates, beef empanadas , any paella and goat cheese

Anna Seletos

Always order a pitcher of Sangria ! It's a great deal and delicious! Try things you may not normally eat and obviously share it all!

Kaylee

Love brunch here! Lots of fun options to choose from and great place for a crowd.

Andriana Albamonte

Pinxtos platter was amazing and perfectly portioned and priced! White peach sangria is a must try!

L K

The olives are a great started. Also recommend the goat cheese in tomato sauce and the octopus .

Todd Bernier

Love this place, especially the red sangria . Busy on weekend nights but worth the wait.

Bitches Who Brunch

The service was great throughout the meal, but there were some misses when it came to the dishes. Read more

Tyler

Piquant. Burrata , goat cheese , potatoes , red wine sangria . And cozy , refined decor.

Eating It All

Sausage fried paella with a poached egg and warm potato onion omelette are a must!

Nancy

Caramelized bananas for dessert were to die for! Perfect size! And the bacon wrapped shrimp was amazing!

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