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| Rating | Avg. Dinner Entrée |
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| $$$$$ | Greater than $25 |
| $$$$ | $18.01 - $25 |
| $$$ | $12.01 - $18 |
| $$ | $7.01 - $12 |
| $ | Less than $7 |
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Posted by Snowflake on 02/28/2009
A Chicago institution
If you only have 24 hours in Chicago, eat deep dish pizza for lunch, and go to Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba for dinner. Seriously, it is not something to miss. I have been coming to Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba since the days when I was hanging off the side of the table in a sassy-seat. Very great place...get the blackberry sangria, the beef tenderloin with blue cheese, grilled squid, chicken & chorizo skewers, and then basically anything you think sounds good to you. There is a reason this place has been around for so long.
Posted by BlueEyes on 06/06/2007
Eh...Had Better
I'm surprised to see good reviews of the food here! The tapas selection was smaller than other tapas restaurants, it was very loud, and the service was poor. I would never go back - try 1492 or La Tasca in Arlington Heights instead.
Posted by Anonymous on 05/11/2007
My new favorite place!
I went to Cafe Babareeba recently after endless suggestions from other people. To start off, their cocktails are great, but definitely try their sangria. You cannot go wrong. A majority of the menu is tapas dishes, but they do have some main entree options, including paella. We opted for the tapas, and I assure you, every morsel put into our mouths was amazing. The beautiful part was that the desserts are small bites as well, so we could pick a selection!! Food was great, ambience was great, you cannot go wrong here.
Posted by Anonymous on 03/24/2007
Yum!
This is the best tapas restaurant in Chicago, the patatas bravas are to die for....and the desserts are amazing...but small...but good.....atmosphere is fun....hate the long wait though. i recommend making reservations.
Posted by Lala Max on 12/16/2006
What a treat!
While in Chicago visiting my sister, I had the pleasure of eating at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba. She and her friends frequent the restaurant and I am not surprised. The food was amazing, especially the potatoes, the service was fast and friendly, and the sangria menu was long. I will not leave Chicago on future visits without eating here!
Posted by Anonymous on 06/19/2006
My Favorite restaurant!
My husband and I have been coming here for years and this has always been our favorite Chicago restaurant. From the friendly Spanish atomosphere to the great paella and sangria, this restaurant is a wonderful experience.