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Baracca

Restaurant Fine dining restaurant

Sophisticated eatery preparing creative, contemporary dishes with international influences. People often mention service, restaurant, menu, wine, experience, ingredients, dishes, good, staff, nice,


Address

Str. Napoca 8A, Cluj-Napoca 400014, Romania

Website

www.baracca.ro

Contact

+40 732 155 177

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 6 to 10:30 pm
  • Saturday: 6 to 10:30 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 6 to 10:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 to 10:30 pm
  • Thursday: 6 to 10:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (12) restaurant (11) menu (9) wine (9) experience (8) ingredients (8) dishes (8) good (7) staff (7) nice (6)
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  • 5/5 Ștefana Ioana M. 1 year ago on Google
    This place really is 5 ⭐️ I can’t get over the flavors and taste. It was magnificent. Thank you so much for the experience, the service was also very good. As you can see in the pictures, it’s the perfect place for someone who takes food photos everywhere they go.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Emma P. 1 year ago on Google
    I came to this place with really high expectations, but unfortunately it was not what I have expected. First of all, the overall experience was good, and the ambiance is definitely on the posh side. Everything feels profi, clean, good taste for interior design and overall ambiance. The plating is also 5*, minimalist with Michelin vibe. What was the turn off for me, and what should actually be the most important aspect, was the actual taste of the food. I would rate the food an overall 3*. The visual impact should make the food taste even better, but on this occasion it didn’t and the food was quite blunt. I don’t understand their mixes between ingredients and I think it is a very fine line between sweet food that can be served as a main, and weird combinations that don’t make sense. The foie gras felt like a desert. The fish had more foam than fish etc. I wish I would say to recommend it, but I wouldn’t go again…
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Popescu A. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was amazing! As everyone can see in the pictures, the dishes were perfectly cooked. The service exceptional! I highly recommend this place!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrei Vlad T. 1 year ago on Google
    I thing it's one of the very few places in Romania that deserves to be rated by Michelin. Hope they will be among the first, since the wait for a Michelin rated restaurant in Romania is long overdue. Try the tasting menu, you won't be disappointed! And the services are right there on top.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Olivier S. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was very good, probably the best I've had in Romania so far. The service, however, doesn't stand up to standard I would expect from a restaurant of this type. Simple things such as asking the customer if they have questions about the menu, refilling their water, describing the dishes being served, being able to answer questions about what is being served -- and if not, asking the kitchen staff, are just some example of what was not done by our waiter. Would I come back? For takeout, perhaps...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bogdan 5 months ago on Google
    Everything about this place was excellent! Staff, service and especially food! Everyone should try this place at least once, maybe for a special occasion if nothing else.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 netta k. 1 year ago on Google
    Top-notch dining experience. All the dished we had were amazing, but above all was the pork. The service was excellent, attentive and friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mark N. 1 year ago on Google
    Modern Romanian fine dining in a casual but comfortable setting. Buzzing with groups of young local clientele. Love the focus on local / Romanian ingredients, and if I were to return to Cluj, I would be curious to return. My Mangalitsa pork was cooked to beyond death however, chewy and dry. But everything else was good. The letdown here however was the slow and forgetful service. Whilst knowledgable about the food, elements of orders were forgotten and as the restaurant became busier it was clear they needed another person on the floor.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrea N. 1 year ago on Google
    ..hm ... ✌️great dinner and kind staff, the arrival of the food was just right, the service was attentive When you go to Cluj-Napoca, visit Baracca and taste the Duck with beets. 🎉 Thank you
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Moldovan C. 4 years ago on Google
    A high class restaurant that must be checked with every visit in Cluj! The menu might seem a little bit narrow, but the dishes are cooked to perfection and so in the plating. I was a little bit concerned about some negative comments regarding the staff, but everything went smooth and there was nothing to complain about. Strongly recommended for a booking, this place is crowded.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert A. 4 years ago on Google
    Dressy place, this is considered a fancy place for Romanian standards. The food is good overall, the soups are quite flavorful and in highly recommend the celery soup. The duck is consistently well cooked, the accompanying sauces are served in a unique way and quite potently flavourful. If the expectation is that this is a regular Joe's restaurant, this restaurant will blow your mind, however the 4 stars are because of the really dry mushroom chicken and kind of bland cheese sauce. The service is up to par with what you'd expect in a very high end restaurant. Superb value for money!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andra N. 1 year ago on Google
    Baracca is amazing every time. The food, the service, the atmosphere. I totally recommend it for a special evening!

  • 5/5 Bogdan N. 1 year ago on Google
    Super nice experience, very tasty food and nice plating, a lot of flavors and textures. The potato textures was one of a kind, super delicious. But the wine selection could be improved. There were not so many options for Romanian wines.

  • 3/5 Aurelien M. 1 year ago on Google
    I really don't share the same enthusiasm as others. Was very disappointed by the tasting menu, found it dull and characterless despite the varied seasonal ingredients being used. The only positive aspect was the brilliant wine pairing proposed with the menu. Each wine marries perfectly with each dish and offers a insight into the rich wine tradition of the country. The service was fairly catastrophic, unfriendly, the unused set wasn't removed without being asked twice, wines were served well before the dishes, little explanations were given mechanically. In short, it displays all the appearances of a fine restaurant without having the quality.

  • 5/5 Cristian C. 1 year ago on Google
    Ok, so it was my first time here, so I decided to try their tasting menu so as to get a better idea about what they do best, but boy was I unprepared for what was to come! First of all I can not say what their best dish was, since everything was perfect. I can tell you that all the staff are true professionals, with deep live for their jobs, otherwise this level cannot be reached. Perfect ingredients put together using all the complex techniques, perfect wine pairing, tasteful desserts, even the bread and butter were something else... Cheers to the friendly and helpful staff that make this restaurant a staple of Cluj cuisine that has stood the test of time. And best wishes for a long and prosperous future. Till we meet again!!!!

  • 4/5 Flavia Tuduce (. 1 year ago on Google
    Baracca is one of the long lasting fine dining restaurants in Cluj, with a nice and cozy location, that does not require a dress code. The staff were very professional and helpful during our stay. The food was quite good, but what we enjoyed the most were the starters and not the main dishes or dessert. We jad the Homemade Butter with Sourdough Bread which was great, and the Foie Gras plate where all the elements worked well together. Next we got the Cod, Pork Cheeks and Chicken dishes. They were all delicious, but nothing was wow aside from the creamy cheese polenta that accompanied the chicken. My partner is someone that usually hates polenta and he wanted to keep eating that :)). For desserts, we had the Tiramisu, Apple Tart and Passion Fruit Ice Cream, which were pretty OK. Nothing special. We paired it all with some white wine, we tried a New Zeeland and an Italian wine. Overall we had a nice dinner, though we expected a bit more of a wow factor considering the location and the price.

  • 5/5 Andrei B. 2 years ago on Google
    An absolute masterpiece of a restaurant. I had an amazing experience. The food was wonderful, still remains my favourite restaurant in Cluj-Napoca. The staff was very helpful and friendly, an absolute delight. Overall 5/5 without hesitation.

  • 5/5 Giorgio L. 4 months ago on Google
    Had the full tasting menu with wine pairing. Excellent ingredients quality and attention to details. The english speaking waiter explained every bit of the experince from both food and wine side. Not pretentious and very welcoming atmosphere. Hope you guys will get a real well earned star soon!

  • 5/5 Vincent B. 5 months ago on Google
    Exceptional food and great value for money. We also had an exceptionally attentive host who made sure to properly explain all dishes, ingredients, etc. to us. Best dinner experience in 2023 for me personally.

  • 5/5 Andrei M. 4 months ago on Google
    Exquisite! Truly a wonderful place which deserves a visit. The menu is not very big but every portion looks and tastes excellent. A special notice deserves the bread which they cook inhouse. It's brilliant!

  • 5/5 Iulia B. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful experience, i had the foie gras it was delicious 😊

  • 4/5 Ecaterina V. 9 months ago on Google
    Wanted to go to this place for a long time but it turned out to be quite overrated. Didn’t particularly like any of the dishes, find some textures and ingredients combinations quite weird. My girlfriend couldn’t even finish her food because it was too greasy. But the place itself is nice and the stuff was friendly.

  • 5/5 ioana m. 3 months ago on Google New
    Great food and service , would recommend!

  • 5/5 Julia Z. 2 months ago on Google New
    We ordered the tasting menu, really a fantastic experience. Delicious food, very creative cuisine with local ingredients combined with a superb service in a modern and nice surroundings. Highly recommended!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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