Barranco is a modern Peruvian cuisine restaurant located in the heart of Plateau Mont-Royal on Saint-Denis Street. It offers authentic flavors thanks to several products imported directly from Peru.
Yes, Barranco MTL offers gluten-free options on their menu. If you have celiac disease or a gluten allergy, please notify the staff so appropriate precautions can be taken.
Barranco MTL offers an authentic and vibrant Peruvian dining experience that consistently impresses guests with its flavourful ceviche, high-quality beef dishes, and creative pisco-based cocktails. The atmosphere is frequently described as lively, stylish, and perfect for both celebrations and casual outings, often enhanced by a welcoming terrace. While opinions on portion sizes and noise levels vary, the dedicated service and fresh, well-presented menu items make it a popular destination for those seeking a memorable culinary journey in Montreal.
Très belle découverte!! Cest ma deuxième fois au resto. Excellent service les deux demoiselles qui nous ont servi ce soir étaient très accueillant, gros merci à Sofia! Les employés au Bar ainsi que le gérant très tres sympa. Les Anticuchos! wow! J'ai adoré! & Maracuya Sour 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼Je vous recommande!!!
I was highly recommended by a client of mine & he raved about the Peruvian food that's served here, so that's why I came. However, service was not a pleasant experience at all. The first girl that came to seat is (she's short & has heavy blush applied to her cheekbones) sat us down with a smile with the French menu. She even went out of the way to say they don't have any English menu. We were fine with it because we can translate it. However another waitress came & apologized for not providing an English menu & she came to switch it for us. At first I thought nothing of it, maybe she's new? We placed our order & our food came out 10-15 mins later. We had the tacos, they were delicious! Now we're waiting for our other 2 dish to come & 20 mins passed, then 30mins. I thought it was really strange when the table next to us say down after us, but recieved their food before us. So I waved another waitress over & told her that we've been waiting over 30 mins for our food. She quickly apologized & went to take a look at the situation. Then, ANOTHER different waitress shows up to explain the situation that our first waitress DID NOT punch in our other 2 orders... When I heard that I was processing what just happened & everything that happened the moment we sat down. We're also on a schedule to attend a comedy show, & thankfully I schedule a huge amount of extra time incase something like this happened. But I was looking at my husband & he had the exact same thought, that the ppl serving here are racist against English speaker & possibly against people who don't look a certain way either. The last waitress that served us tried to make the situation less bad by offering my coffee, decaf or tea, but I'm unable to have caffeine in the evening as that will keep me up, do I said'it's fine, I'll grab the bill please'. She comes back with the bill & then proceeds to tell me'oh, we don't even have decaf, so there's nothing I can help you with'. I wish I was joking, but that's exactly how she worded it. It was a huge slap in the face to finish off with the service. Oh, & to make it worse, the last 2 dishes that were served were mediocre. I wish it was not so I could at least say, service was bad, but at least the food was good! But unfortunately, I cannot.
J'ai beaucoup apprécié la bartender Julie-Anne qui m'a informé sur le nouveau menu de cocktails si bon! Tout était délicieux! Je recommande cette place pour l'incroyable service!!
Quelle belle découverte! Nous sommes arrivés au Barranco assez tard, environ 50 minutes avant la fermeture, après une soirée assez mouvementée à Montréal. Malgré l'heure & le fait que nous étions avec un bébé, nous avons été accueillis chaleureusement & jamais nous ne nous sommes sentis pressés.
On nous a super bien installés sur la terrasse avec beaucoup d'espace pour être confortables avec le petit. Le service de Nina & Sophia était excellent du début à la fin : attentionnées, souriantes & de très bonnes recommandations, particulièrement pour les drinks qui étaient vraiment excellents! 🍹
& la nourriture… délicieuse. 🤌 Tout était savoureux & on sent vraiment le côté authentique de la cuisine & de la culture péruvienne. Même le propriétaire est venu nous voir & discuter avec nous, ce qui a rendu l'expérience encore plus chaleureuse & familiale.
Après la soirée qu'on venait d'avoir, finir par atterrir ici complètement par hasard a vraiment été la meilleure façon de terminer notre soirée. Ambiance chaleureuse, service impeccable, excellente nourriture & belle authenticité.
Un gros merci particulièrement à Nina & Sophia pour le service. ❤?🇵🇪 On va définitivement revenir!
Très bon restaurant ! La nourriture était excellente & les cocktails étaient délicieux. Un grand merci à Laura pour son excellent service. Elle était très gentille, attentionnée & professionnelle. Nous avons passé un très bon moment. Je recommande cet endroit sans hésitation !
Update: After my review, the restaurant asked me to reach out to them directly to discuss my experience. I did, but it has now been a week & I have yet to receive a response. It is disappointing that they publicly expressed interest in resolving the situation but never followed up privately.
Beautiful restaurant, unacceptable service
I was really looking forward to eating here with my fiancé, but unfortunately the service was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences we've ever had.
We arrived at 3:30 p.m. & were greeted by a lovely host. We were told the kitchen was closed, but that we were welcome to sit at the bar while waiting for service to start at 4:00 p.m. We were also told we would be able to move to a table & order at 4:00 p.m. Our bartender was quick to serve us & provided excellent service. We ordered a Maracuyá juice & an'El Mentiroso,' which were both refreshing & very good.
Unfortunately, once the restaurant officially opened, everything went downhill.
We were the only customers seated inside, yet we still had to repeatedly ask for service. We were hoping to be directed to a table, but some people were still getting ready for service. We kept looking around hoping we could catch someone's attention. By 4:10 p.m., we had to ask if we could be seated. Around 4:20 p.m., we had to ask the busgirl if the kitchen was open & if we could order. She went to check, & a waitress finally approached our table about five minutes later with a deep sigh, followed by a blunt'Yes?' as if we were inconveniencing her by interrupting her conversation with her colleagues. No greeting, no welcome, nothing. It was extremely rude & unprofessional. I have honestly never been greeted that way in a restaurant before.
During this time, an employee arrived around 3:50-4:00 p.m., sat in front of the TV to watch the game, & was served food by another employee while we were seated & still waiting for someone to check on us. It was honestly baffling.
From that point on, it felt like we had to beg for basic service. We should not have to keep asking someone to come to our table, especially when we were the only table in the restaurant.
The food itself was enjoyable. We shared the Anticucho de Lomo, which was, without a doubt, the highlight of the evening. It was absolutely delicious, although the portion was quite small. We loved the Ceviche Clásico & the Ceviche Barranco. However, empty appetizer plates sat on our table long after we had finished eating. Empty drinks were not cleared promptly, & our water bottle sat empty for over 10 minutes before being refilled.
After our main course, no one came back to check on us, offer dessert, or ask if we needed anything else. Our plates were cleared at 5:25 p.m., & after waiting another 25 minutes, we had to ask someone for the bill.
What makes this even more disappointing is that the restaurant itself makes a fantastic first impression. It was spotless, beautifully presented, & every staff member looked professional in matching black dress pants & black button-down shirts. Everything looked polished & well put together, but unfortunately, the service did not reflect that same standard.
The food was good, but good food alone is not enough to make up for poor hospitality. Service is a huge part of the dining experience, & this felt inattentive, dismissive, & unwelcoming from start to finish. I had heard amazing things about Barranco, which is why we wanted to try it, but based on this experience, I cannot recommend it.
No guest-let alone the only guests seated inside-should have to repeatedly ask to receive basic service, while guests who are watching the game on the terrace appeared to be receiving more attentive service despite only ordering drinks.
Rude waitress, inattentive staff, & a disappointing experience from start to finish. For a $120 meal, I expected far better service. Unfortunately, the hospitality fell well below even basic expectations.
