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Barracuda Bistro & Bar
196 Crown St., Commercial Ste 2
New Haven, CT 06510
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Happy Hour
Dinner Menu
Beginning at 4pm daily
Small Plates
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
Short Rib Arepas
$13.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with short rib, pico de gallo and chipotle aioli
Mango BBQ Pork Arepas
$13.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with shredded BBQ pork topped with diced mango and cilantro
Mushroom Arepas
$12.00
Three delicious Colombian corn cakes topped with sautéed mushrooms drizzled with balsamic reduction
Yuca Frita
$7.00
Fried yuca served with chimichurri sauce
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
Barracuda Yuca Nachos
$12.00
Yuca frita topped with pepper jack cheese, tomato & scallions served with sour cream, picante sauce and guacamole. Upgrade with your choice of protein!
- blackened chicken
- $4.00
- pork belly
- $4.00
- shredded steak
- $4.00
- mushrooms
- $4.00
- chorizo
- $4.00
- pernil
- $4.00
- BBQ pork
- $4.00
Mushroom Flatbread
$14.00
Mushrooms, honey, truffle oil and Manchego cheese
Chorizo Flatbread
$14.00
Chorizo, pineapple and pepper jack cheese
Chicken Flatbread
$14.00
Chicken, pepper jack cheese with mango chutney and pepper flakes
Volcano Shrimp
$18.00
5 blackened shrimp covered in mango chutney and topped with cilantro
Chicharron
$16.00
Crispy pork belly served over kidney beans accompanied with arepas and sour cream. Add eggs $2
Avocado Sashimi
$18.00
Two avocado halves topped with sushi grade tuna, ponzu, sweet chili sauce, wasabi crema and scallions
Sauteed Mussels
$15.00
Sautéed mussels with garlic, white wine, butter and cilantro served with toast points
Mac & Cheese
Three cheese homemade sauce. Choose plain, chorizo, blackened chicken, BBQ pork or mushroom & spinach
- Plain Mac & Cheese $10.00
- Blackened Chicken $12.00
- Chrorizo $12.00
- Spinach & Mushroom $12.00
- BBQ Pulled Pork $12.00
Lobster Mac & Cheese
$25.00
Fresh picked lobster in our mac n cheese with a homemade three cheese sauce
Platano Con Queso
$8.00
Sweet plantain with melted mozzarella topped with honey, lime zest and sour cream
- Add sautéed chicken with peppers, onions, tomatoes & cilantro
- $5.00
- Add sautéed steak with peppers, onions, tomatoes & cilantro
- $5.00
- Add pork belly
- $5.00
Vegan Tostones
$13.00
Fried green plantains topped with sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, red 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
Quesadilla
Your choice of protein with tomatoes, caramelized onions and cheddar cheese in a flour tortilla served with sour cream and pico de gallo
- Cheese
- $10.00
- Chicken
- $15.00
- Shredded Steak
- $15.00
- Pork Belly
- $15.00
- BBQ Pork
- $15.00
- Mushroom
- $15.00
Lobster Quesadilla
$25.00
Lobster, tomatoes and pepper jack cheese in a flour tortilla served with sour cream and pico de gallo
Wings
$9.00
6 wings with your choice of Dry Rub, BBQ sauce, Buffalo sauce, Honey Chipotle, Mango Habanero, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, Mango Pineapple, Honey Hot, Sweet Red Chili, Jamaican Jerk, or Lemon Pepper
Soups and Salads
Barracuda Salad
$12.00
Baby greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, candied walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, and a balsamic vinaigrette
- add Chicken
- $8.00
- add Tuna/Blackened Tuna
- $7.00
- add Salmon/Blackened Salmon
- $8.00
- add 5 Shrimp/Blackened Shrimp
- $10.00
- add Mahi/Blackened Mahi
- $8.00
Caesar Salad
$12.00
Crispy fresh romaine with Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, and croutons
- add Chicken
- $8.00
- add Tuna/Blackened Tuna
- $7.00
- add Salmon/Blackened Salmon
- $8.00
- add 5 Shrimp/Blackened Shrimp
- $10.00
- add Mahi/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
Served with your choice of French fries, cajun fries, yuca fries or side salad
Barracuda Burger
$17.00
8oz burger cooked to your liking topped with cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and red onion on a brioche bun
Burger on Fire
$17.00
8oz burger cooked to your liking topped with pepperjack cheese, bacon, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato and chipotle mayo on a brioche bun
Dominican Burger
$18.00
8oz burger cooked to your liking topped with queso blanco, sweet plantain, chicharron, lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun
Plantain & Chicken Sandwich
$15.00
Colombian style grilled chicken sandwich with queso blanco, lettuce & guacamole served in between two tostones (fried green plantains)
Blackened Tuna Sandwich
$15.00
Pan seared blackened tuna with lettuce, tomatoes and topped with our homemade horseradish cream sauce served on a brioche bun
Cubano
$16.00
Slow roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard
Large Plates
Lomo Saltado
Peruvian dish featuring stir fried steak or chicken with tomatoes, soy sauce, onions, cilantro, garlic and crispy French fries
- NY Steak $27.00
- Chicken $24.00
Summer Salmon
$25.00
8 ounce grilled salmon topped with jicama, avocado, tomatoes and cilantro served with wasabi mashed potatoes
Shrimp Mofongo
$25.00
6 Jumbo shrimp sauteed in a Puerto Rican creole sauce served over garlic & olive oil mashed green plantains
Artichoke Chicken
$25.00
Sauteed French chicken breast with garlic, roasted peppers, cherry peppers and fingerling potatoes in a white wine reduction sauce
Dessert
Churros
$6.00
Sweet Spanish fritters filled with caramel & rolled in brown sugar
Tres Leches
$7.00
Sponge cake with condensed milk, evaporated milk & cream
Flan
$7.00
House made flan topped with dulce de leche
Chocolate Mousse Cake
$7.00Cheesecake
$7.00Creme Brûlée
$7.00Tiramisu
$7.00Espresso
$4.00Coffee
$3.00Cappuccino
$5.00Espresso Martini
$15.00Cafe Con Leche Espresso Martini
$17.00
Espresso, Kahlua, Medellin Rum and condensed milk
Sides
Side of Fries
$4.00Side of Sweet Plantains
$7.00Side of Tostones
$5.00Side of Pork Belly
$6.00Brunch 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
$3.00Specialty Drinks
Mojito
$10.00
Available in classic, ginger, mango, passion fruit, guava, tamarind, strawberry, prickly pear, and peach
Coconut Mojito
$10.00
Coconut rum with muddled sugar, mint and limes, topped with club soda
Strawberry Coconut Mojito
$10.00
Coconut rum with muddled sugar, strawberries, mint and limes, topped with club soda
Margarita
$10.00
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
$10.00
Vodka, guava nectar, simple syrup and lemon juice
Chili Ancho Mango Martini
$10.00
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
$10.00
Red or white Wine, peachtree, rum, triple sec, pears & oranges
Espresso Martini
$15.00Cafe Con Leche Espresso Martini
$17.00
Espresso, Kahlua, Medellin Rum and condensed milk
Food
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
Mushroom Flatbread
$11.00
Mushrooms, honey, truffle oil and Manchego cheese
Chorizo Flatbread
$11.00
Chorizo, pineapple and pepper jack cheese
Chicken Flatbread
$11.00
Chicken, pepper jack cheese with mango chutney and pepper flakes
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
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
$5.00Select 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
$4.00Browse 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