I’m only in town for a week, but I want to come back tomorrow and try the whole menu! Food is served tapas style and brought out as prepared. ORDER THE SEABASS!!!! Matter of fact order 2! Crispy skin, flaky fish on a bed of tarragon aioli 🤤! 10/5 Tripoline pasta: I’m not a high pasta girly. But the server kept saying it was his favorite when I would ask about others. So let’s do it! 5/5. Not traditional flavor. The almond and cilantro with a tiny hint of spicy! Tuscan kale salad: 5/5 good! That’s it that’s all. Order it all!
Heard another table telling another table they had to order the bread pudding. I was already busting out of my pants. Sooooo “Can I get it to go?” …after getting back to my hotel, snuggled into bed to eat my dessert. I found a bowl of undercooked soggy white bread, not even a brioche, challah. This had to be made from wonder bread and regular milk not even condensed sweetened. Awful.
Coziest patio with lots of heaters and smooth pop playing!
Amador Perez
Great atmosphere and was treated so kindly by the staff. Some of the dishes were great but the potato tacos wasn’t the greatest the potato’s tasted a little dried out. My partner and I have been to other tapas style restaurants and we love the small eats style. The staff was amazing and accommodating to our needs. Would definitely come back to try out other dishes! 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Shannon
Mike the manager and Q are server were exceptional. This was my 2nd time there. First was dinner and had equally amazing service. This time for brunch. 100% going back.
Surf Manu CaLi
This is my 6th time at Bacari Playa Del Rey and every time gets better ! Tonight 1/18 we were taken care by DANIELA , she was very attentive and was always there to answer any questions about the menu! The service was excellent, our mock tails came quickly , even tho the restaurant looked busy our food arrived instantly ! We started our dinner with the famous sprouts in their pomegranate crème and beets, we continued with DANIELA recommendation which was the Brie and pear pizza ! 10/10 !! We end up our dinner with the pork chop! Chef kiss ! Thank you again Bacari PDR !! And I highly recommend DANIELA as your host and server ! Bacari take care of her we will be back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nati
Bacari is hands down my favorite restaurant. I love this place because it’s the perfect spot to try many different dishes and share everything. The prices are also very accessible, which makes it even better! Beyond the food, the atmosphere is very special. Everyone is incredibly friendly and makes you feel genuinely welcome, like you’re really being taken care of. Today we were helped by Daniela, and she was amazing. She was so attentive, gave us great dish recommendations, and kept checking in to make sure we were enjoying our experience. She really made us feel comfortable and cared for. Experiences like this are exactly why Bacari continues to be my favorite place to come back to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edmund Fisher
Came in for dinner a few nights ago and Trevor was an outstanding server. Friendly, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. He made great recommendations and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. Service like this is what keeps people coming back — thank you, Trevor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R.A. Grimes
Bacari has become one of our absolute favorites ..and truly a family restaurant for us. My wife and daughter love it so much that we go multiple times a month. We’ve been to every Bacari location and tried just about everything on the menu (even as it changes from time to time), but this location stands out in a special way. While every Bacari offers exceptional service, the PDR location takes it to another level. We actually visit this one less often simply because of distance, yet every time we walk in, we’re remembered by name. I’ll even get a text from the manager an hour before arriving, checking in to see if we need anything. The entire staff takes the time to truly know you....and when you’ve dined somewhere this many times and explored the entire menu, that kind of personal touch makes all the difference.
Bravo to the PDR team for consistently making us feel at home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angie
I love Bacari and its many locations but my only complaint is that prices seem to be rising and portions are getting smaller. I could literally count how many cauliflower I was served. It was placed on a bunch of lettuce to create volume.
Dave
Amazing experience always and great food! The PDR location is my go to for a lowkey environment.
aileen
We loved it. Food was delicious and every server and team member was so nice and accommodating and friendly.
We have been to Bacari  in Playa Del Rey many times. Food is always great and we love the intimate indoor/outdoor deck. When I made the reservation, we received the standard confirmation text and asked if there was anyway they would help us they would do their best. Fooling around, I sent a text asking for rose, petal and swans at our table.  Did not get the swans I'm sorry to report, but we did get the rose petals at the table, provided by our very kind and very competent server Makai. Super nice guy and obviously cares about his customers. Suffice to say, we will continue to be customers of Bacari and recommend others do the same.
Rochak Dahal
Pork belly and the tortellini pasta sauce was really good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
vanessa
This PDR neighborhood staple is a go-to for many in the area. The Bacari chain of restaurants has good sized portion of shareable treats. The highlight for us was the Best Cake which was a yummy date cake.
Giovanni Aponte
Great restaurant! We came here looking for somewhere to eat on New Year’s Eve (already anticipating a busy day and wondering if they’d have any space to accommodate us), but when we asked the host they were extremely nice and said they could squeeze us in even without a reservation. They sat us promptly and then our kind server explained the menu to us and went over what they recommend. The theme of the restaurant is small plates/tapas style and they have an array of wonderful different dishes to choose from. We opted for the ceviche, burrata caprese, shawarma tacos, fried chicken sliders, and Moroccan cigars and a few drinks for both of us. When I tell you everything was delicious I mean everything — from the drinks to the food, everything was perfectly seasoned and extremely well prepared. The server was prompt with checking in with us and we were never left wondering where they were or felt unattended — all of that paired with a cozy atmosphere and heaters made us feel welcome. 10/10 would gladly come by again and plan to!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Wilson
How have I lived 10 min from here for 2 years and my first visit was last night?!!?! Where do I even start...... We sat inside in the bar area and the atmosphere was welcoming, cozy and upbeat. Selah, our sweet server was friendly and helpful and offered for us to taste the wines we were considering. (That's always a bonus for me. A place that wants you to absolutely love and enjoy your wine choice!!!). It was girls night, just my friend and I. She's vegetarian and I have a nut allergy but Selah was super helpful in guiding us. The menu has a lot of vegetarian options, there are a lot of dishes with nuts but plenty without. My friend had the stuffed mushrooms and I got the seabass and we shared the recommended date cake (sounds weird but, just trust) while we sipped our delectable wines. Everything was delicious. The bartender, Brad, was energetic and attentive and played The Best music all night, Foreigner, Fleetwood Mac, Blondie, David Bowie....every single song we were totally rocking out to. The manager, Logan? came by to greet us and Maria kindly closed us out and made sure we had a great experience. Stellar service, incredible atmosphere, delicious food and wine. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. Highly recommend, oh yea, and I have a high bar. I'm from SF and worked in and enjoyed Napa Valley wineries and high end dining restaurants of the Bay Area. It takes a lot to impress me. Bacari PDR wins!!!
I’m only in town for a week, but I want to come back tomorrow and try the whole menu!
Food is served tapas style and brought out as prepared.
ORDER THE SEABASS!!!! Matter of fact order 2! Crispy skin, flaky fish on a bed of tarragon aioli 🤤! 10/5
Tripoline pasta: I’m not a high pasta girly. But the server kept saying it was his favorite when I would ask about others. So let’s do it! 5/5. Not traditional flavor. The almond and cilantro with a tiny hint of spicy!
Tuscan kale salad: 5/5 good! That’s it that’s all. Order it all!
Heard another table telling another table they had to order the bread pudding. I was already busting out of my pants. Sooooo “Can I get it to go?” …after getting back to my hotel, snuggled into bed to eat my dessert. I found a bowl of undercooked soggy white bread, not even a brioche, challah. This had to be made from wonder bread and regular milk not even condensed sweetened. Awful.
Coziest patio with lots of heaters and smooth pop playing!
Great atmosphere and was treated so kindly by the staff. Some of the dishes were great but the potato tacos wasn’t the greatest the potato’s tasted a little dried out. My partner and I have been to other tapas style restaurants and we love the small eats style. The staff was amazing and accommodating to our needs. Would definitely come back to try out other dishes! 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mike the manager and Q are server were exceptional. This was my 2nd time there. First was dinner and had equally amazing service. This time for brunch. 100% going back.
This is my 6th time at Bacari Playa Del
Rey and every time gets better ! Tonight 1/18 we were taken care by DANIELA , she was very attentive and was always there to answer any questions about the menu! The service was excellent, our mock tails came quickly , even tho the restaurant looked busy our food arrived instantly ! We started our dinner with the famous sprouts in their pomegranate crème and beets, we continued with DANIELA recommendation which was the Brie and pear pizza ! 10/10 !! We end up our dinner with the pork chop! Chef kiss ! Thank you again Bacari PDR !! And I highly recommend DANIELA as your host and server ! Bacari take care of her we will be back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bacari is hands down my favorite restaurant. I love this place because it’s the perfect spot to try many different dishes and share everything. The prices are also very accessible, which makes it even better!
Beyond the food, the atmosphere is very special. Everyone is incredibly friendly and makes you feel genuinely welcome, like you’re really being taken care of.
Today we were helped by Daniela, and she was amazing. She was so attentive, gave us great dish recommendations, and kept checking in to make sure we were enjoying our experience. She really made us feel comfortable and cared for. Experiences like this are exactly why Bacari continues to be my favorite place to come back to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came in for dinner a few nights ago and Trevor was an outstanding server. Friendly, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. He made great recommendations and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. Service like this is what keeps people coming back — thank you, Trevor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bacari has become one of our absolute favorites
..and truly a family restaurant for us. My wife and daughter love it so much that we go multiple times a month. We’ve been to every Bacari location and tried just about everything on the menu (even as it changes from time to time), but this location stands out in a special way.
While every Bacari offers exceptional service, the PDR location takes it to another level. We actually visit this one less often simply because of distance, yet every time we walk in, we’re remembered by name. I’ll even get a text from the manager an hour before arriving, checking in to see if we need anything. The entire staff takes the time to truly know you....and when you’ve dined somewhere this many times and explored the entire menu, that kind of personal touch makes all the difference.
Bravo to the PDR team for consistently making us feel at home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love Bacari and its many locations but my only complaint is that prices seem to be rising and portions are getting smaller. I could literally count how many cauliflower I was served. It was placed on a bunch of lettuce to create volume.
Amazing experience always and great food! The PDR location is my go to for a lowkey environment.
We loved it. Food was delicious and every server and team member was so nice and accommodating and friendly.
Restaurantji Recommends
We have been to Bacari  in Playa Del Rey many times. Food is always great and we love the intimate indoor/outdoor deck. When I made the reservation, we received the standard confirmation text and asked if there was anyway they would help us they would do their best. Fooling around, I sent a text asking for rose, petal and swans at our table.  Did not get the swans I'm sorry to report, but we did get the rose petals at the table, provided by our very kind and very competent server Makai. Super nice guy and obviously cares about his customers. Suffice to say, we will continue to be customers of Bacari and recommend others do the same.
Pork belly and the tortellini pasta sauce was really good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This PDR neighborhood staple is a go-to for many in the area. The Bacari chain of restaurants has good sized portion of shareable treats. The highlight for us was the Best Cake which was a yummy date cake.
Great restaurant!
We came here looking for somewhere to eat on New Year’s Eve (already anticipating a busy day and wondering if they’d have any space to accommodate us), but when we asked the host they were extremely nice and said they could squeeze us in even without a reservation. They sat us promptly and then our kind server explained the menu to us and went over what they recommend. The theme of the restaurant is small plates/tapas style and they have an array of wonderful different dishes to choose from. We opted for the ceviche, burrata caprese, shawarma tacos, fried chicken sliders, and Moroccan cigars and a few drinks for both of us. When I tell you everything was delicious I mean everything — from the drinks to the food, everything was perfectly seasoned and extremely well prepared. The server was prompt with checking in with us and we were never left wondering where they were or felt unattended — all of that paired with a cozy atmosphere and heaters made us feel welcome.
10/10 would gladly come by again and plan to!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
How have I lived 10 min from here for 2 years and my first visit was last night?!!?! Where do I even start...... We sat inside in the bar area and the atmosphere was welcoming, cozy and upbeat. Selah, our sweet server was friendly and helpful and offered for us to taste the wines we were considering. (That's always a bonus for me. A place that wants you to absolutely love and enjoy your wine choice!!!). It was girls night, just my friend and I. She's vegetarian and I have a nut allergy but Selah was super helpful in guiding us. The menu has a lot of vegetarian options, there are a lot of dishes with nuts but plenty without. My friend had the stuffed mushrooms and I got the seabass and we shared the recommended date cake (sounds weird but, just trust) while we sipped our delectable wines. Everything was delicious. The bartender, Brad, was energetic and attentive and played The Best music all night, Foreigner, Fleetwood Mac, Blondie, David Bowie....every single song we were totally rocking out to. The manager, Logan? came by to greet us and Maria kindly closed us out and made sure we had a great experience. Stellar service, incredible atmosphere, delicious food and wine. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. Highly recommend, oh yea, and I have a high bar. I'm from SF and worked in and enjoyed Napa Valley wineries and high end dining restaurants of the Bay Area. It takes a lot to impress me. Bacari PDR wins!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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