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Barca Wine Bar & Pier, Alexandria, VA

Barca Wine Bar & Pier

4.6
4.6
1795 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:30
Booked 23 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
BARCA is Old Town Alexandria's newest riverfront neighborhood restaurant. Located in Robinson , BARCA (Spanish for boat) styles shipyard chic and Catalonian coastal influence into a waterfront Pier and Wine Bar. Both indoor and outdoor locales serve up Spanish-Mediterranean small plates, wine, sangria, and cocktails plus weekend brunch.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 11:30–23:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–23:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Leo Estrada

What 1,795 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Mediterranean

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Barca Wine Bar & Pier offers a "beautiful location" with views of the river, making it a perfect spot for enjoying tapas and cocktails. The "wonderful" service and "amazing" food, like the "Jamon Croquetas" and "scallops," are highlights. The ambiance is "incredible," perfect for a relaxing meal or special occasion.

1,795 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a great experience. Food was super delicious and the view super amazing!!! Staff very very Friendly Brenda was super nice and very kind explaining every single detail about food and dessert. Overall I had an amazing birthday….!!!

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  2. Harsha

    Charleston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant and took note of allergies. Every tapa we had was delicious and Aicha was the best server around - made our friends birthday so special and really recommend the best dishes.

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  3. Ilona

    Washington DC35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent. Food was delicious as always. Courtesy desert and candle is very welcome as well. My friends had not been to Barca before. All was great except having to sit in the cold outside. I had requested outside seating as long as the weather was warm. Else I had requested to be moved indoors. We were celebrating an 80 year old birthday. We found out at the restaurant that there was no indoor for lunch. Also, there was no hot tea to warm us up. So now we know to come for dinner instead as long as the weather is uncertain.

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  4. Sharon VIP

    Washington DC162 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolute perfect place to relax and dine on a sunny day…right on the water! Food is delicious…and very different than a bar menu. Unique and tasty. They make wonderful homemade sangria and craft cocktails. The cheesecake is the best in town with a grapefruit garnish!!! Enjoy every moment.

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  5. David

    New Orleans13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Barca has a great location. We’ve eaten brunch, lunch and dinner there multiple times over the past several years. Unfortunately, more often than not, we find something wanting about our experience. We pretty consistently feel that the food quality is subpar and the price is a tad high. The service is typically good. The setting is what has drawn us back. We stopped going for dinner a while ago. After today’s lunch we’ll either return for brunch only or not at all.
    Barca Wine Bar & PierResponded on 27 February 2025
    Thank you for your honest feedback. We take great pride in the quality of all our dishes and are sorry to hear that we fell short during your recent dine. We have shared this feedback directly with our culinary team and do hope you’ll give us another opportunity to impress you.

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  6. Liz

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was tasty but not absolutely outstanding. The ambience was wonderful, right on the water, they thoughtfully had heaters out so we could sit outside in February. Service was excellent, cheerful and knowledgeable.

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  7. David VIP

    Seattle13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great, service was great, ambiance was wonderful, but the music was so loud that it was almost unbearable

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  8. Al VIP

    Washington DC3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We didn’t dine there. We showed up and it was outdoor dining. Nowhere on our reservations did it say outdoor dining. It was in the 30s outside and though they had heaters it was cold. We didn’t want to eat our whole meal with our coats and gloves on. The hostess said slaw could they the indoor section across the street but it was first come,first serve. We had reservations for a reason so we wouldn’t have to do first come, first serve. I marked 1-star on everything because that was the only way to move to the comment section in this app. Experience was 1-star overall. Would have loved to provide better feedback on the rest but was unable to. No idea if we will go back.
    Barca Wine Bar & PierResponded on 9 February 2025
    We are truly saddened you were unable to enjoy the experience. We would like to make this up to you and have reached out privately. We hope you can give us another chance to impress you!

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  9. Jorge

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great NYE experience! Dj, atmosphere, fire works view, drinks and our server were great!!! Best decision ever.

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  10. Marc

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We went on NY Eve and there was an issue with the weather, but our dishes took a long time to get to us, while all the tables got their food in a reasonable time. I understand that there were issues, but Then we were told our order kept being delivered to other tables. 
    Barca Wine Bar & PierResponded on 3 January 2025
    Thank you so much for the honest rating. We are very disappointed we were unable to impress you during your recent dining experience. We have passed this feedback to our management team and we hope you give us another chance!

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Barca Wine Bar & Pier is rated 4.6 stars by 1795 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 23 times today
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3 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria, VA 22314

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 11:30–23:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–23:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Leo Estrada
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