££££Price: Moderate • Latin American • New Haven
Named one of the top Latin American restaurants in the state by Connecticut Magazine, Barracuda Bistro & Bar is a Latin American Gastro Bar, now located on Crown St in downtown New Haven directly behind 80 PROOF. The owner & chef of Barracuda, Sonia Salazar, grew up in Colombia but trained as a chef in the United States. The food & drink menu she has cultivated combine the authentic flavors and ingredients of Latin America with traditional American comfort food. The food, the drinks & the casually sophisticated ambiance is perfect for happy hour, dinner, or a late night affair. Noteworthy: Arepas, yuca nachos, mojitos, margaritasLocated near the Yale campus, Yale Rep Theater, Art galleries and much more. If you have tried Te Amo Tequila Bar & Tacos or 80 PROOF come taste where Chef Salazar started it all!