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New York, United States

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Mexican restaurantBar· Mexican restaurant· Bar· Boat tour agency

La Barca Cantina Reviews | Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

La Barca Cantina is located in New York, United States on Pier 81, W 41st St. La Barca Cantina is rated 3.7 out of 5 in the category mexican restaurantbar in United States.

Address

Pier 81, W 41st St

Phone

+1 2126308841

Service options

Outdoor seatingDine-in

Amenities

Bar on siteToilets

Offerings

AlcoholBeerCocktailsComfort foodLate-night foodSmall platesSpiritsWine

Open hours

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Joanie Axelbaum

I really enjoyed La Barca Cantina. The food and drinks are more like 3 stars but the experience made it 4. Getting to boat ride around Manhattan was fun and the inside of the boat was really nice too! Comfy booth seating everywhere. We did the 8pm seating and they didn't rush us out at the end at all so we got to sit at the dock for a while afterwards too. The cruising is one hour.

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Sharifa Taylor

The service was horrible! Our waiter kept forgetting about us and our orders. We had to keep reminding him (Luis) of things we ordered, he made excuses for it, and everything magically appeared. He took no accountability. One of the managers who were super friendly, however, it was a disguise. He was actually partially drunk. Now the food finally came out, and it was cold! It would Have been a lot more delicious if it came Out on time and warm. They made a huge announcement that the boat cannot sail because of the wind, however, it took Off without any communication. Fine! Beautiful scenery, however, our server was still slacking. Now that we paid and ready to get off the boat, we couldn’t. They said that they made an announcement but WE NEVER HEARD IT! The music continued To play and we never heard anything. Even the super friendly manager admitted to not hearing anything. I would recommend this place for the views. Other than that, expect to be waiting a while for your food, eating cold food, hearing excuses being made and being stuck on a boat for hours!

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Meghann Gunter

If you’re looking for something low key and fun to do definitely check La Barca out. You’re able to board the boat, get settled, order food and drinks all before it sets sail. The boat runs along the Hudson for about an hour, giving great city views. Fun vibe, variety of drinks, tacos and appetizers. Similar to the North River Lobster Co. boat experience - both a good time.

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Shaniece Degazon

So i came here on memorial day weekend on a rainy saturday. There are 3 floors on this boat. There are restrooms available in the boat. You can sit on the roof part of the boat or there are two indoor levels. My food came out super fast. For a party of two the total bill was 180. The prices for the portion sizes is why i dinged a star but the taste is there. I highly recommend the lobster tacos,skirt steak and pancheco or dmx taco those were the best. The beans was to salty. The rice cooked well. The pico de gallo and crema was delish. The chips and guac and shrimp tacos i would pass. The drinks we got on the pier were stronger than those on the boat so i recommend drinking those first while u wait to board the boat. Employees were friendly. Lots of tables available for big groups for birthdays and anniversaries. No live music but there was music playing in the background. No dance floor. Its only 10 to board the boat. You can park at pier 83 or spothero a spot nearby and walk. Its a short ride but your’e on the boat for 1 hour. Check the website for exact sail times.

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Hunter McMillian

Too good to be true. Terrible service, drinks took 20 minutes, food took another 30 minutes, dessert took 20-30 mins and was served in plastic container. Other reviews on here seem to say the same thing. It’s like we were forgotten about or ignored most of the evening, and then it was time to get off. Then one of maybe the owners was snippy to us about letting people on the boat first when we were trying to get off. We are only as good as their next paying customer I guess. Tacos were good, but everything else was meh. Maybe there is potential here, but they have a lot of work to do.

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Dennis Grishin

Service was pretty bad. Our waiter was running around so we felt bad, but we waited 20 minutes for our drinks, then another 20 for our chips and guac (I think our order went to the table next to us that ordered after us) and the rest of our food. Chips and guac aren’t the best. Drinks are decent. We then ordered tres leches which is from la new yorkina. We waited 30 mins for it to come and it was premade in a plastic container, not sure why we had to wait so long. We really wanted to like it and excited for New York to have this concept, but think there needs to be some improvement to the food and service first. It was lovely to be on the water and they take you along the Hudson for a nice ride, though, so if you’re just going for drinks and a nice cruise, the atmosphere is nice.

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Joanna Kuther

There is nothing better than a boat ride on a hot Sunday in NYC! We had originally planned to arrive at 3 but were very early and able to board the boat by 2:00pm after a short wait on line. We got a great seat on the outdoor deck and our waiter came right away drop off our menus and take our drink order. The frozen sangria was perfection and we ordered the quac and chips, shrimp tacos and cheese Quesada, all were delish! We also decided to get the frozen sangria mixed with a frozen margarita in the souvenir lighthouse cup, (which lights up by the way) so fun! The boat sails for an hour, than docks for an hour, and you can stay on as long as you want. We were on from 2-6, and had a blast. All of the waiters were so nice, and the manager was hysterical, and came by quite a few times to ensure all was good. After we ate we ordered a bottle of sparking spanish wine and just enjoyed the atmosphere, the sun, water, music, it was a perfect Sunday. While our service was great, I do see the other reviews where perhaps the service was not up to par, but keep in mind they only opened on May 21st, and I am sure the staff were just getting up to speed. The day we were there I was impressed at how hard the wait staff were working, as I mentioned it was super hot, and they were all running around like crazy. From what I saw everyone was having a great time, and I didn't hear any complaints. I will be going back for sure, this is going to be summer staple. I highly recommend.

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sujhana naganna

The worst experience in dining ever! The staff just didn’t seem to care about the customers. The food we ordered never arrived! There was no effort to make up for the terrible experience they put us through. We waited for an hour and a half, just for the waitress to come and ask us if we wanted to cancel the order.

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