Barterhouse - Ybor

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   Paula

   Tampa

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Overall we had a great experience here. The menu had some great and unique options. Our server brought us complimentary corn ribs to start and they were 10/10. The sauce and relish they added was delicious. From there we ordered the corn bread that came with a bourbon butter and cinnamon cream. It was stuffed with cheese and bacon which settled at the bottom. The corn bread and butter/cream were fantastic, but the cheese and bacon didn’t quite work. For the main course I had the cast iron steak which came with fried rice and an egg. I’m not sure what cut of steak it was, but it was lean and chewier. It had decent flavor, but the cook wasn’t even throughout. My husband had the moko loco which was amazing! We came at 7p on a Saturday and there weren’t many tables in the restaurant, so you can easily get in without a reservation. I wish they would have sat us on the side of the restaurant with other people as our side was completely empty, so the atmosphere was a little dead. It’s really a great addition to Ybor and I hope more people find it, so they stick around!
   

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   Lisa

   Tampa

   5 reviews

   1.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 4 January 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   This was our first time visiting Barterhouse. We were a group of 5 celebrating a friends birthday. We had requested a table in the lounge, but got a table in the dining area despite the place being empty on a Friday night (we were 1 of 3 tables there). Shortly after ordering drinks and apps we were told the kitchen was closing at 9 and we had to put our dinner orders in. Closing at 9 on a Friday night??? The server was cordial and polite and did her best not to rush us, it was clear she was just following orders. Food was limited, lackluster and expensive. We ordered 3 apps and all were over $20. They were called Small Sharing Plates, yet mine was a single scallop, by itself in the center of a huge plate surrounded by some scrapes of fruit and squirts of sauce for $23!!! We tried to share it but it was pretty impossible. I wanted a salad, but there was nothing like that available. In fact, there was nothing green on the entire menu, and few health conscious choices. I had the fresh catch which was sea bass. It arrived overcooked, somewhat greasy and tiny. Again it was by itself on a plate with more squirts of sauce. Some fried cauliflower that was breaded did arrive as a side for those of us having seafood but was inedible. The others had short ribs which were slightly better. The seafood priced in at $43-$46 for a small approximately 3oz. ??? No mention was made of the birthday or dessert. Drinks were adequate although there were few choices of Vodka or Tequilla, and no bottled water. By the middle of our dinner we were the only table left in the place and the staff had started cleaning the restaurant and mopping the floors and putting chairs up on tables around us. This was at approximately 10pm. This restaurant was an epic fail on our list. We are very surprised “That’s So Tampa” recommended it. We will not be back, nor recommend it.
   

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   Christina

   VIP

   Raleigh

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 3 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I have been to Barterhouse twice and both times the food was very good. The hush puppies are my favorite small plate, the catch of the day was sea bass and that was delicious with the butternut squash mixture. We’ve also had the short rib and ravioli (which was just okay), but the carrots on the side were amazing.
   

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   Dr Barbara

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Devon was exceptional! Food, service and all was amazing! Highly recommend!!!
   

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   Christina

   VIP

   Raleigh

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   My first time at Barterhouse and I loved everything we ordered. The restaurant was decorated for Christmas and it was beautiful! The hush puppies were delicious and the fresh catch with butternut squash was so good. I’ll definitely be going back!
   

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   Don

   New York City

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I don’t leave a lot of reviews but I feel like this place is deserving. We chose this restaurant because we saw the Christmas decorations. We sat at the bar for a few drinks before moving to our table. The Old Fashion was great and the girls really enjoyed the “Cindy Lou”. When we decided to move to the table we were greeted by the friendliness waitress. We ordered a few appetizers but I would say that the bursts with duck prosciutto was the winner. For Dinner it was a toss up between the short rib dish and the Sea Bass. Although the smash burger was pretty good also. Looking forward to our next visit.
   

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   Missy

   Tampa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our service was exceptional, food was very good. The seafood basket is enough for 2 people to share. Would go again
   

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   Sean

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   106 reviews

   5.0

   106 reviews

   Dined on 27 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   From the time we walked in and until we walked out, the experience was fantastic. The service was great and the food was amazing. We had The Crab Dumplings, The Disco Party Dip and XL Ravioli and each was made to perfection!!
   

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   Molly

   Jacksonville

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We came for the Christmas bar and it was very festive, but the drinks were $15 each and definitely did not stand up to the hype. The appetizers were bland and lacking flavor. Honestly, I was just very disappointed. Service was good, but the food and drinks were not. 
   

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    Melanie

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2

    We placed the reservation to go for the blizted inn portion of the restaurant and was not seated there. It was fine but food was just ok and fairly over priced. Service was good but wouldn’t come back
    

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