bartaco

4121 Main at North Hills St Suite 105, Raleigh
(919) 626-8226

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Oyster Taco Shrimp Taco Ribeye Taco

Bartacosecret Mahi-Nita Pibil Taco

Guacamole Rojas Verse Trio

Key Lime Pie in a Jar

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Glazed Pork Belly

Salsa Verde Chips

Fried Plantains

Pork Belly Taco

Baja Fish Tacos

raw tuna, red & green onion, radish, crispy ginger, and avocado, tossed in a poke dressing, topped with toasted sesame seeds & pickled cucumbercontains: shellfish, garlic, onion, soy, fish, sesame^ are raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.

black beans w/ sofrito

black beans stewed in a tomato, garlic, onion sofritocontains: garlic + onion

lobster chopped salad

chopped romaine, pickled carrots, crushed tortilla chips, queso fresco, cilantro, avocado, chunks of warm lobster meat, poached in lemon brown butter and a cilantro-lime vinaigrette.contains: dairy, garlic, onion, refined sugar, shellfish

salsa verde + chips

a spicy green salsa w/ charred veggies + tomatilloscontains: onion + refined sugar

roasted half chicken

salt and pepper rub; garlic and rosemarycontains: garlic

lobster esquites (corn off the cob)

sweet corn kernels tossed in a creamy and tangy mayonnaise sauce and topped with chunks of warm lobster meat, poached in lemon brown butter, and cayennecontains: dairy, egg, soy, refined sugar, shellfish

guac + roja + verde + chips

contains: garlic, refined sugar, onion, pineapple

chopped salad

chopped romaine, pickled carrots, crushed tortilla chips, queso fresco, cilantro, avocado, and a cilantro-lime vinaigrettecontains: dairy, garlic, onion, refined sugar

chicken tortilla soup

rustic chicken soup with corn, jalapenos, potatoes, and cilantrocontains: garlic + onion

kimchi

spicy Korean style condiment with Nappa Cabbage, carrot and green onioncontains: soy, fish, garlic, onion

soft tortillas

gazpacho

chilled tomato based soup with onions, poblano peppers, red bell peppers, and cucumbers, garnished with gluten-free croutons and olive oilcontains: garlic, onion, soy

salsa roja + chips

a spicy red salsa w/ charred veggies + tomatilloscontains: garlic + pineapple

steamed brown rice

steamed and salted

lobster ceviche

fresh, bright and citrusy lobster ceviche with a slight heat from serrano peppers and cayenne, resting on creamy avocado with a slightly sharp note from onion + roma tomato.contains: garlic, onion, shellfish

lg kale ceasar

fresh, vibrant kale salad tossed with a lemony caesar dressing, topped cotija cheese and toasted gluten free breadcrumbscontains: garlic, seafood, dairy, soy^ these items may be served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. * consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

sm kale ceasar

taco packs

pork belly

(four or eight tacos per serving)braised pork belly caramelized in a sweet arbol chile glaze, topped with cilantro and pickled red onionscontains: garlic, onion, refined sugar

spiced chicken verde

(four or eight tacos per serving)diced chicken in chile and herb marinade topped with a fresh avocado salsacontains: garlic + onion

sesame ribeye

(four or eight tacos per serving)shaved ribeye beef marinated in a sweet sesame-soy sauce, topped with spicy kimchi and cilantrocontains: garlic, onion, soy, sesame, seafood

baja fish

(four or eight tacos per serving)spicy tempura battered cod served over chipotle slaw. topped with: cilantro, onioncontains: garlic, onion, soy, egg, fish, refined sugar

chile-lime shrimp

ahi tuna tatako

(four or eight tacos per serving)ancho-crusted tuna, asian slaw, thai basil vinaigrette, soy glaze, lettuce shell (served chilled)contains: garlic, onion, soy, fish, refined sugar, sesame seeds

mushroom

(four or eight tacos per serving)herb marinated and roasted wild mushroom blend topped with a roasted poblano chile sauce and queso frescocontains: dairy, garlic, onion

#bartacosecret lobster

(four tacos per serving)chunks of warm lobster meat, poached in lemon brown butter and topped with kernels of white hominy and cilantrocontains: shellfish, dairy

seared chorizo

(four or eight tacos per serving)Argentinian style spiced and seared ground pork finished with sweet onion, fresh cilantro and a smoky red chimichurri saucecontains: garlic, onion, nitrates

cauliflower

(four or eight tacos per serving)roasted tender cauliflower topped with a smokey, nutty, spicy piquillo romesco sauce and onions and cilantrocontains: garlic, nuts, onion

falafel

(four or eight tacos per serving)herbed chickpea fritter served over a traditional greek-style tzatziki w/ sriracha topped with: cilantrocontains: dairy, garlic, onion

rice bowls

glazed pork belly bowl

cured and braised pork belly marinated in a sweet and mildly spicy arbol chili sauce. topped with: cilantro, pickled red onionscontains: garlic, onion, refined sugar

spiced chicken verde bowl

chicken in chile and herb marinade topped with aguacate salsacontains: garlic + onion

roasted duck bowl

duck thighs dry rubbed then slow roasted, shredded and topped with a tamarind glaze + caramelized onions, and served over rice with a fresh pepper salad.contains: garlic, onion, refined sugar

sesame ribeye bowl

shaved ribeye beef marinated in a sweet sesame-soy sauce, topped with spicy kimchi and cilantrocontains: garlic, onion, soy, sesame, seafood

ahi tuna bowl

ancho-crusted tuna, asian slaw, thai basil vinaigrette, soy glaze, lettuce shell (served chilled). topped with: toasted sesame seedscontains: garlic, onion, soy, fish, refined sugar, sesame seeds^ are raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.

chile-lime shrimp bowl

spicy and tangy chile-lime marinated shrimp resting on a crisp and bright jicama escabeche and finished with a zesty pepita salsa machacontains: shellfish, garlic, onion

cauliflower bowl

roasted cauliflower topped with a romesco saucecontains: garlic, nuts, onion

mushroom bowl

herb marinated and roasted wild mushroom blend topped with a roasted poblano chile sauce and queso frescocontains: dairy, garlic, onion

seared chorizo bowl

Argentinian style spiced and seared ground pork finished with sweet onion, fresh cilantro and a smoky red chimichurri sauce contains: garlic, onion, nitrates

kids menu

quesadilla

contains: dairy, gluten

steak taco (w/ cheese)

contains: dairy, garlic, sesame, soy

kids tray (serves one)

quesadilla, corn wheels, fruit skewer, choice of tacocontains: dairy, gluten

chicken taco (w/ cheese)

contains: dairy

roasted chicken

contains: garlic

kids fish taco

contains: fish

kids corn

contains: dairy

guacamole + chips (not spicy)

oaxaca cheese snack

contains: dairy

fruit skewer

avocado

kids lunch box

our bartaco illustrated retro metal lunch boxcontains: dairy, gluten

steamed broccoli

contains: dairy

cucumbers

family pack

choose any 2 taco fillings (makes 16 tacos) + 3 sides. family pack comes with salsa verde + chips. additional taco fillings, sides + extras available.

roasted chicken pack

choose 3 sides. family pack comes with whole roasted chicken, salsa verde + chips. additional sides + extras available.

dessert

key lime pie

key lime custard, graham cracker crust, topped with house-made vanilla whipped cream and lime zest. our version of this classic is served in a jar.contains: dairy, nuts, soy, eggs, gluten, refined sugar

tres leches

three milk soaked vanilla sponge cake topped with house-made whipped cream, caramel sauce and toasted coconutcontains: dairy, egg, gluten, refined sugar

churros

fried dough tossed with sugar and cinnamon, served with chocolate and vanilla saucescontains: dairy, eggs, gluten, refined sugar

to-go extras

pineapple habanero hot sauce – to-go

classic habanero heat with a touch of sweet pineapple

jalapeno hot sauce – to-go

spirited jalapeno enhanced with garlic and bay

roja hot sauce – to-go

rustic piquillo peppers with spicy warmth from cumin and clove

utensils

hot sauces

jalapeno hot sauce bottle

spirited jalapeno enhanced with garlic and bay

pineapple habanero hot sauce bottle

classic habanero heat with a touch of sweet pineapple

roja hot sauce bottle

rustic piquillo peppers with spicy warmth from cumin and clove

cocktail kits

fresh marg mix for 4 - (just add tequila)

our margarita kit includes our fresh-squeezed marg mix + salt + lime -- just add your choice of tequila at home.makes four drinks. does not include alcohol.

cocktail shaker

stainless steel cocktail shaker w/ dragonfly illustration––standard sized, best for shaking up one to two cocktails at a time. shake, pour + enjoy.

beverages

pomegranate limonada

nojito

coca cola (mexico)

fanta orange (mexico)

ginger mint tea

limeade

fresh squeezed lemonade

diet coke

topo chico agua mineral

izze blackberry sparkling juice

grapefruit ginger agua fresca

richard's rainwater

sweet tea

arnold palmer

izze clementine sparkling juice

sprite (mexico)

unsweetened tea

kids drink

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Recent Reviews

The restaurant is located in the upmarket part of the city. Thus, keen though it has many tables and is spacious, it is rather busy with long wait times. The food was good. However, the service and order management was absolutely terrible. The waiters took over 20 minutes to take our order, and then we had to call them. To make matters worse, the food arrived 45 minutes late after four reminders. We finally had to walk up to their open kitchen to check for our order. Even on a...

July 2025

Charlott was a wonderful server! The food and drinks were delicious. The drinks were, however a little over priced. My group and I got IDed almost four times which was a little inconvenient. The online ordering system was very confusing for us, as it wouldn’t let us pay online even though that was implied. If I were to offer some advice I would say to only order through your server and not bother with the QR code.

July 2025

I eat here a fair amount. They do not seem to have enough staff and there are always closed tables on busy weekend nights. We used their ordering system to order. Everyone's food came out but mine. The server was a bit dismissive and stated that the item would come out when it was ready. So everyone else finished their food and I still didn't have mine. The server went over to the kitchen and it was clear that the item was missed and that he was standing there waiting...

July 2025

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