lion Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Bartaco opened at Reston Town Center on Monday. We just stopped by early in the evening and by the time we left it was completely packed with a waiting line. Pretty impressive on a weeknight and so recently since it's opening. The atmosphere was casual and staff were friendly and helpful. Our waiter informed us that they have a order slip which we fill out and then place a small blue card on metal stand on the table to notify them when our order was order and for everything else we need. Our tacos ($2.50 each), baja fish, chicken and pork belly were tasty and surprisingly on the level of a place in DC like Oyamel. The non taco part of our order ($5-9 each), guacamole and chips, and tamales were equally as good. We didn't try the rice bowls or desserts. Definitely reasonably priced and good food, a welcome addition to the RTC. If quality remains this high can see it being a part of our regular rotation. Bartaco 12021 Town Center Square Reston, VA 703-787-8226 4pm - late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 On 4/23/2015 at 7:44 PM, lion said: Bartaco opened at Reston Town Center on Monday. We just stopped by early in the evening and by the time we left it was completely packed with a waiting line. Pretty impressive on a weeknight and so recently since it's opening. The atmosphere was casual and staff were friendly and helpful. Our waiter informed us that they have a order slip which we fill out and then place a small blue card on metal stand on the table to notify them when our order was order and for everything else we need. Our tacos ($2.50 each), baja fish, chicken and pork belly were tasty and surprisingly on the level of a place in DC like Oyamel. The non taco part of our order ($5-9 each), guacamole and chips, and tamales were equally as good. We didn't try the rice bowls or desserts. Definitely reasonably priced and good food, a welcome addition to the RTC. If quality remains this high can see it being a part of our regular rotation. Bartaco 12021 Town Center Square Reston, VA 703-787-8226 4pm - late Bartaco is owned by Barteca Restaurant Group (the "Bar" stands for "Barcelona"), based in Norwalk, Connecticut. They also own Barcelona Wine Bar and Tapas restaurant, which opened on Sep 30, 2013 in 14UP, in the Autumn of 2014 in Cathedral Heights, and opened in Reston Town Center along with Bartaco. Gerry Dawes first mentioned Barcelona Wine Bars in his chat on Nov 11, 2012 - I'm going to send an email to Gerry, making sure this is a US-company (as opposed to a being a Spanish company with a US office). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I have been seeing this place being built, looking forward to trying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plarkins Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 tried to go Saturday evening, but it was a 30 min wait. they don't take reservations but turns out you can call ahead within 30 min of arrival and get placed before walk-ins. don't think thats on their website or fb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 tried to go Saturday evening, but it was a 30 min wait. they don't take reservations but turns out you can call ahead within 30 min of arrival and get placed before walk-ins. don't think thats on their website or fb Was this Bartaco, or Barcelona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plarkins Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Bartaco. We didn't go into Barcelona, but it looked equally as popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Bartaco. We didn't go into Barcelona, but it looked equally as popular. That's remarkable that people were waiting thirty minutes for a fast-casual restaurant. Thanks for the warning! Gerry Dawes first mentioned Barcelona Wine Bars in his chat on Nov 11, 2012 - I'm going to send an email to Gerry, making sure this is a US-company (as opposed to a being a Spanish company with a US office). Incidentally, I heard back from Gerry: It is a U.S. company, and world headquarters are in Norwalk, CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horafeliz Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Its not really a fast-casual restaurant (if by that you mean chipotle, Panera...). It is a proper sit down with table service and are waited upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Its not really a fast-casual restaurant (if by that you mean chipotle, Panera...). It is a proper sit down with table service and are waited upon. Ah, thank you - now it makes some modicum of sense to me (I didn't understand why people were waiting in line to wait in line!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezepowder Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 A Bartaco is open at the Mosaic District in Fairfax (via Northern Virginia Magazine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I'm not particularly busy lately so I've been watching lots of "football" and working out, which allows me to go eat out even on a Monday night. I checked out the Mosaic Bartaco. It's not Mexican food. They're also pretty small, and individually pretty cheap. They say to eat 5 or 6 tacos, since each is only 2 to 3 bites. I went for 5, from left to right, cauliflower, roasted duck, baja fish, falafel, and rock shrimp. The cauliflower is pretty tasty, especially of garlic. The roasted duck was tender. The fish and rock shrimp (2 in each taco) were nicely fried, crispy exterior but still moist within. The falafels were decent. I think the whole shebang cost $14.5 before tax. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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