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Barracuda Bistro & Bar
196 Crown St., Commercial Ste 2
New Haven, CT 06510
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Brunch Menu
Drinks Menu
Happy Hour
Dinner Menu
Brunch Menu
Brunch is NOT available during the summer months but will return in September! Brunch is served from 10am - 3pm on Sundays
Brunch Specials
Chilaquiles
$16.00
Sauteed tortilla chips with chorizo, onions, tomatoes, salsa verde, sprinkled with cheese and three eggs cooked to your liking. For a vegetarian breakfast choose portabella mushrooms to replace the chorizo.
Mains
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Sliders
$13.00
Three over easy eggs, American cheese and bacon served on three mini rolls served with yucca home fries or salad. Also available with chorizo or pork belly
Colombian Breakfast
$14.00
Scrambled eggs with scallions and tomatoes served with arepa, chorizo and avocado
Veggie Omelet
$13.00
Portabella mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, roasted red peppers and cheddar cheese topped with guacamole accompanied with yucca home fries or salad
Shrimp and chorizo omelet
$15.00
Chorizo, shrimp, spinach, roasted peppers and jalapenos served with salsa accompanied with yucca home fries or salad
Chicken breakfast burrito
$14.00
Scrambled eggs, pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, caramelized onions and chicken served with salsa, guacamole and sour cream accompanied with yucca home fries or salad
Two egg breakfast
$12.00
Two eggs any style accompanied by yucca home fries or salad
- Add bacon or chorizo for
- $4.00
Latin Hangover
$14.00
3 tacos with scrambled eggs, chorizo, jalapeno, roasted red peppers, lettuce, tomatoes and cilantro served with guacamole
Stuffed French Toast
$10.00
Stuffed with dulce de leche and caramelized bananas topped with cinnamon whipped cream
Barracuda breakfast burger
$15.00
8 ounce burger cooked to your liking topped with an over easy egg, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and melted cheddar cheese on a burger bun accompanied with French fries
- Add pork belly, chorizo or avocado
- $2.00
Chicharron Breakfast
$16.00
Crispy pork belly with two over easy eggs, served over red beans and accompanied with arepas & avocado
Calentado
$28.00
12oz NY strip served with rice, beans, sweeet plantains, scrambled eggs, scallion and tomatoes accompanied by arepas
- Add avocado
- $2.00
Steak & Eggs
$28.00
12 oz NY strip with two eggs, served with a side of yucca and chimichurri sauce
Blackened Tuna Sandwich
$15.00
Pan seared blackened tuna with lettuce and tomatoes topped with homemade horseradish crema on a brioche bun, served with salad or French fries
Chicken sandwich
$14.00
Grilled chicken sandwich with cheddar, bacon, lettuce and guacamole on burger bun accompanied with French fries
Veggie burger
$12.00
Homemade veggie burger with quinoa, roasted garlic, caramelized onions, mushrooms, and melted manchego cheese on a burger bun or in a wrap
Barracuda Nachos
Yuca frita topped with pepper jack cheese, tomato & scallions served with sour cream, salsa and guacamole
- with No Meat $12.00
- Pork Belly
- $4.00
- Steak
- $4.00
- Mushrooms
- $4.00
- Chorizo
- $4.00
- Blackened chicken
- $4.00
Colombian Empanadas
$6.00
Three yellow corn dough turnovers stuffed with seasoned chicken & potatoes, served with picante sauce
Mac & Cheese
Three cheese homemade sauce. Choose plain, chorizo, blackened chicken or mushroom & spinach
- Plain Mac & Cheese $8.00
- Blackened Chicken $10.00
- Chorizo $10.00
- Spinach & Mushrooms $10.00
Barracuda Salad
$8.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, candied walnuts and blue cheese served with balsamic dressing
- add chicken
- $6.00
- add tuna
- $7.00
- add salmon
- $8.00
Caesar Salad
$8.00
Romaine lettuce, homemade croutons, creamy Caesar dressing topped with Parmesan cheese
- Chicken
- $6.00
- Tuna
- $7.00
- Salmon
- $8.00
Steak Salad
$26.00
Your choice of our Barracuda salad or Caesar salad topped with a NY strip steak cooked to your liking
Beverages
Mimosa
$5.00
Available in fresh squeezed orange, guava, mango or passion fruit
Mimosa Pitcher
$20.00
One pitcher of your favorite flavor. After the pitcher, single glass refills available for $2 each. This offer cannot be shared with more than 2 people.
Bottle of champagne
$30.00Bloody Mary
$6.00Micheladas
$5.00Buenos Dias Margarita
$8.00
Tequila, fresh lime juice, triple sec and orange juice
Coffee
$3.00Tea
$3.00Drink Specials
weekly specials
I Want Your Sex....On the Beach
$12.00
Coconut rum, amaretto, pineapple & orange juice with a grenadine swirl
Alma tropical
$15.00
cachaca, bright passionfruit, soft rose syrup blend, and lime.
Specialty Drinks
Mojito
$12.00
Available in classic, ginger, mango, passion fruit, guava, tamarind, strawberry, prickly pear, and peach
Coconut Mojito
$12.00
Coconut rum with muddled sugar, mint and limes, topped with club soda
Strawberry Coconut Mojito
$12.00
Coconut rum with muddled sugar, strawberries, mint and limes, topped with club soda
Margarita
$12.00
Tequila, fresh lime juice, and triple sec available in classic, mango, passion fruit, guava, tamarind, prickly pear, strawberry, peach, and cucumber
Caipirinha
$12.00
Cachaca rum, sugar & fresh lime available in classic, mango, passion fruit, guava, tamarind, strawberry, and prickly pear
Guava Martini
$12.00
Vodka, guava nectar, simple syrup and lemon juice
Chili Ancho Mango Martini
$12.00
Vodka, mango nectar, pineapple juice, lime juice, and chili ancho
Besame (Kiss Me)
$12.00
Coconut rum, Grand Marnier, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, splash of sprite
Media Noche (Midnight)
$12.00
Dark Colombian rum, lemon juice and triple sec garnished with lemon
Show me the Monkey
$12.00
Monkey Shoulder Scotch, fresh lemons, sugar, fresh tamarind, topped with tamarind juice.
Sangria
$12.00
Red or white Wine, peachtree, rum, triple sec, pears & oranges
Espresso Martini
$15.00El Cartel
$15.00
Smoky mezcal sour kissed with lime, agave sweetness, and the subtle spicy warmth of ancho reyes
Coco Rosa
$13.00
Vibrant tequila Cocktail blending tart hibiscus, creamy coconut, and fresh lime, finished with a sugar rim.
Wine
Encostas Do Lima - Rose
Portuguese rose with nose of fresh strawberry, raspberry, and soft citrus notes.
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $40.00
Encostas Do Lima - White Wine
Portuguese white wine that is dry, refreshing, lemony and lime-y with the right amount of effervescence
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $40.00
Green & Social - Rueda
$10.00
Organic white wine that exhibits fresh, citrus fruit and balsamic aromas that are typical of the Verdejo variety
Camila Malbec
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
Prosecco
$7.00House - Pinot Noir
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
House - Cabernet
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
House - Chardonnay
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
House - Pinot Grigio
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
House - Savignon Blanc
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
Barracuda Mocktails
These items are alcohol free
Day in Paradise
$10.00
Muddled mint, oranges and cherries shaken with passion fruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup and topped with sprite
Soda Pop
$10.00
Muddled oranges and cherries shaken with peach juice, lemon juice, simple syrup topped with club soda and served over ice in a Collin's glass with grenadine at the bottom
New Year Resolution
$10.00
Muddled mint and limes shaken with orange juice, lime juice and topped with soda and grenadine
No Buzz
$10.00
Muddled strawberries and limes shaken with pineapple juice, lime juice, lemon juice, simple syrup served in a tiki glass topped with sprite
Mojito Martes
Every Tuesday all day enjoy a la carte arepa ordering and mojito specials all night
Arepas
Choose any three arepas for $9
- Sauteed Chicken with tomatoes, onions peppers & cilantro $3.00
- Sauteed steak with tomatoes, onions, peppers & cilantro $3.00
- Short rib, pico, chipotle aioli $3.00
- Mushrooms in balsamic reduction $3.00
- Shredded BBQ pork with mango & cilantro $3.00
- Queso Blanco $3.00
Mojitos
$5.00
Tuesday special only!
Wine Wednesday
these specials are available all day Wednesday
House Wine
$5.00
Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet, Pinot Noir
Sangria
$5.00Food
Happy Hour menu prices are valid for dine in customers only, Tuesday - Saturday 4-7pm. Also enjoy Late Night Happy Hour 9-11pm Tuesday - Friday.
Yuca Frita
$6.00
Fried yuca served with chimichurri sauce
Chicken Arepas
$8.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with sauteed chicken with tomatoes, onion, peppers and cilantro
Steak Arepas
$8.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with sauteed flank steak with tomatoes, onion, peppers and cilantro
Short Rib Arepas
$8.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with short rib, pico de gallo and chipotle aioli
Mango BBQ Pork Arepas
$8.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with shredded BBQ pork topped with diced mango and cilantro
Mushroom Arepas
$8.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with sauteed mushrooms drizzled with balsamic reduction
Barracuda Mac & Cheese
$8.00
Three cheese homemade sauce. Choose plain, chorizo, blackened chicken, BBQ pork or mushroom & spinach
Platano Con Queso
$6.00
Sweet plantain with melted mozzarella topped with honey, lime zest and sour cream
- Add sautéed chicken with peppers, onions, tomatoes & cilantro
- $3.00
- Add sautéed steak with peppers, onions, tomatoes & cilantro
- $3.00
- Add pork belly
- $3.00
Barracuda Yuca Nachos
$10.00
Yuca frita topped with your choice of protein accompanied with pepperjack cheese, tomato and scallions served with sour cream, picante sauce and guacamole
Salchipapas
$8.00
A bowl of french fries topped with chorizo, shredded queso blanco, diced tomatoes and scallions. Served with a horseradish and ketchup aioli
Vegan Tostones
$8.00
Fried green plantain topped with sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, red peppers, garlic, avocado and balsamic
Sauteed Mussels
$12.00
Sautéed mussels with garlic, white wine, butter and cilantro served with toast points
Chicharron
$12.00
Crispy pork belly served over kidney beans accompanied with arepas and sour cream
Quesadilla
$11.00
Your choice of protein with tomatoes, caramelized onions and cheddar cheese in a flour tortilla served with sour cream and pico de gallo
Wings
$8.00
6 wings with your choice of Dry Rub, BBQ sauce, Buffalo sauce, Honey Chipotle, Mango Habanero, Garlic Parmesan, Mango Pineapple, Teriyaki, Honey Hot, Sweet Red Chili, Jamaican Jerk, or Lemon Pepper
Drinks
Happy Hour menu prices are valid for dine in customers only, Tuesday - Saturday 4-7pm. Also enjoy Late Night Happy Hour 9-11pm Tuesday - Friday.
Margarita
Guava, mango, passion fruit, peach, mango, tamarind, pear & coconut
- flavor $8.00
Mojito
Guava, mango, passion fruit, peach, mango, ginger, tamarind, pear & coconut
- regular $7.00
- flavor $8.00
Martini
$7.00
available in guava, mango, passion fruit, peach, mango, tamarind & pear
House Wine
$5.00Green & Social - Rueda
$7.00Select Drafts
$4.00Whiskey Sour
$6.00Cranberry & Vodka
$6.00Hot Toddy
$5.00Tequila Shot
$5.00Vanilla Coke
$6.00
Smirnoff Vanilla vodka with coke
Gin n' Tonic
$6.00Shock Top draft
$4.00Sea Hag Draft
$4.00Specials
Corned Beef Arepas
$15.00
St. Patrick's day specials - Arepas topped with corned beef, Russian dressing and microgreens
Loaded Potato Soup
$7.00
Potato soup with cheddar, bacon, scallions and sour cream
Small Plates
Peruvian Ceviche
$18.00
White fish marinated in citrus, aji amarillo, olive oil, red onions and cilantro served with sweet potato chips
Pork Belly Arepa Basket
$15.00
3 arepas served with chunks of fried pork belly, chipotle aioli and lime
Chicken Arepas
$13.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with sautéed chicken with tomatoes, onions, peppers & cilantro.
Steak Arepas
$13.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with sautéed flank steak with tomatoes, onions, peppers & cilantro
Mushroom Arepas
$12.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with sautéed mushrooms drizzled with balsamic reduction.
Mango BBQ Pork Arepas
$13.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with mango BBQ pulled pork
Short Rib Arepas
$13.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with short rib, pico de gallo and chipotle aioli
Volcano Shrimp
$18.00
Five blackened shrimp covered in mango chutney and topped with cilantro
Yuca Frita
$7.00
Fried yuca served with chimichurri sauce
Barracuda Yuca Nachos
$12.00
Yucca frita topped with pepper jack cheese, tomato & scallions served with sour cream, salsa and guacamole
- Chicken
- $4.00
- Pork Belly
- $4.00
- Shredded Steak
- $4.00
- Mushrooms
- $4.00
- Chorizo
- $4.00
- Pernil
- $4.00
- BBQ Pork
- $4.00
Guacamole & Tostones
$15.00
Fresh guacamole served with fried green plantains
Empanadas (3)
$7.00
Three yellow corn dough turnovers stuffed with seasoned chicken & potatoes, served with picante sauce
Mushroom Flatbread
$15.00
Mushroom, honey, truffle oil and Manchego cheese
Avocado Sashimi
$18.00
Sushi grade tuna, over two half avocados, drizzled with sweet chili & wasabi sauces and topped with scallions
Sauteed mussels
$15.00
Sautéed mussels with garlic, white wine, butter and cilantro served with toast points
Mac & Cheese
$10.00
Three cheese homemade sauce. Choose plain, chorizo, blackened chicken, mushroom & spinach, BBQ Pulled Pork
- Chorizo
- $2.00
- Blackened Chicken
- $2.00
- Mushroom & Spinach
- $2.00
- BBQ Pulled Pork
- $2.00
Platano con queso
$8.00
Sweet plantain with melted mozzarella, topped with honey & lime zest with sour cream
- Add Shredded Chicken
- $5.00
- Add Shredded Steak
- $5.00
- Add Pork Belly
- $5.00
Chicharron
$16.00
Crispy pork belly served over kidney beans, accompanied by arepas and sour cream.
Vegan Tostones
$13.00
Fried green plantain topped with sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic, avocado and balsamic
Salchipapas
$12.00
A bowl of french fries topped with chorizo, shredded queso blanco, diced tomatoes, and scallions. Served with a horseradish and ketchup aioli
Cheese Quesadilla
$10.00
Tomatoes, Caramalized onions and cheddar cheese in a flour tortilla with sour cream and pico de gallo
- Chicken
- $5.00
- Steak
- $5.00
- Mushroom
- $5.00
- Pork Belly
- $5.00
- BBQ Pork
- $5.00
- Shrimp
- $8.00
Wings
Choose one of the following: homemade BBQ, Honey Chipotle, Buffalo, Teriyaki, Garlic Parmesan, Mango Habanero, Mango Pineapple BBQ, Dry Rub, Honey Hot, Sweet Red Chili, Jamaican Jerk, Lemon Pepper, bourbon bacon, peanut butter & jelly, Latin flair. One flavor per 6 wings. Served with carrots, celery and ranch or blue cheese
- 6 wings $9.00
- Latin Flair wings with adobo, red onion, jalapenos with ranch & chipotle mayo $9.00
Salads & Soups
Barracuda Salad
$12.00
Baby greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, candied walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, and our homemade balsamic vinaigrette
- Chicken
- $8.00
- Salmon
- $8.00
- Blackened salmon
- $8.00
- Shrimp
- $10.00
- Blackened shrimp
- $10.00
- Blackened Mahi
- $8.00
Caesar Salad
$12.00
Romaine lettuce, homemade croutons with creamy Caesar dressing, topped with parmesan cheese
- Chicken
- $8.00
- Salmon
- $8.00
- Blackened salmon
- $8.00
- Shrimp
- $10.00
- Blackened Shrimp
- $10.00
- Blackened Mahi
- $8.00
New England Clam Chowder
$6.00
New England clam chowder with bacon served with toast points
Chili
$7.00
Bowl of chili topped with cheddar and sour cream served with toast points
Burgers & Sandwiches
Cubano Panini
$18.00
Ham, slow roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on a pressed panini served with your choice of fries or salad
Barracuda Burger
$17.00
8 oz burger cooked to your liking with lettuce, tomato, red onions & cheddar cheese on a brioche bun. Served with a choice of fries, Cajun fries, or a side salad
Burger On Fire
$17.00
8oz burger cooked to your liking, topped with pepperjackcheese, bacon, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, and chipotle mayo on a brioche bun. Served with a choice of fries, Cajun fries, or a side salad
Dominican Burger
$18.00
8oz burger cooked to your liking, topped with queso blanco, sweet plantain, chicharron, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun. Served with a choice of fries, Cajun fries, or a side salad
Plantain & Chicken Sandwich
$15.00
Colombian style Grilled chicken sandwich with queso blanco, lettuce & guacamole served between two tostones (fried green plantains. Served with a choice of fries, Cajun fries, or a side salad
Large Plates
Steak Saltado
$30.00
NY Strip steak sliced and stir-fried with garlic, juicy tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, soy sauce, and French fries.
Chicken Saltado
$24.00
Sliced chicken breast stir-fried with garlic, juicy tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, soy sauce, and French fries.
Summer Salmon
$25.00
Grilled salmon topped with avocado, jicama, red onions, tomatoes and cilantro served with rice
Shrimp Mofongo
$25.00
6 jumbo sautéed shrimp in a Puerto Rican criollo sauce served over mofongo mashed green plantains.
Sautéed Chicken
$25.00
sautéed chicken breast served with garlic roasted red peppers, cherry peppers, artichokes, and fingerling potatoes in a white wine reduction sauce
Rice Bowl
$12.00
A Colombian rice bowl layered with fluffy rice, savory beans, caramelized sweet plantains, your choice of protien and topped with sour cream.
- Chicken
- $6.00
- Salmon
- $8.00
- Blackened Salmon
- $8.00
- Shrimp
- $8.00
- Blackened Shrimp
- $8.00
- Blackened Mahi
- $8.00
- Shredded Steak
- $6.00
- Chicken Milanese
- $8.00
- Add Avocado
- $1.00
Desserts
Churros
$6.00
Sweet Spanish fritters, rolled in brown sugar, accompanied by a caramel sauce.
Tres Leches
$7.00
Sponge cake with condensed milk, evaporated milk and cream
Flan
$7.00
Housemade flan topped with dulce de leche
Chocolate Cake
$7.00Cheesecake
$7.00Creme Brulee
$7.00Sides
Side of Fries
$4.00Side of Cajun Fries
$4.00Side of Tostones
$5.00Side of Sweet Plantains
$7.00Side of Pork Belly
$6.00Side of Avocado
$2.00Side Caesar Salad
$5.00Side Barracuda Salad
$5.00Side of Guacamole
$2.00Side of Arepas (3)
$6.00Side of Sour Cream
$1.00Side of Chimichurri
$0.50Side of Picante Sauce
$0.50Side of Mayo
$1.00Side Chipotle Mayo
$1.00Browse Nearby
General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Cuban
Seafood
Bar
Brazilian
Central American
International
Latin
Puerto Rican
South American
American - Traditional
Meals
Brunch
Dinner
Late Night
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Thursday:
4:00pm - 12:00am
Friday:
4:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday:
4:00pm - 2:00am
Sunday:
Closed
About Us
Named one of the top Latin restaurants in the state by Connecticut Magazine, Barracuda is a Latin American Gastro Bar nestled in the Chapel West section of New Haven, CT. The owner & chef of Barracuda, Sonia Salazar, grew up in Colombia but trained as a chef in the United States. The food & drink menu she has cultivated combine the authentic flavors and ingredients of Latin America with traditional American comfort food. The food, the drinks & the casually sophisticated ambiance is perfect for happy hour, dinner, mimosa brunch or a late night affair.
Voted Best Colombian, one of the best brunches and Best Happy Hour Food in New Haven by CTNow readers