Barterhouse Ybor

Just left there and my goodness i had such a amazing experience. This isn't first time there. I'm not sure if its new staff or what, but it was amazing. Waiter was so helpful and informative. I had a tasting menu and every dish was better than the last. Will def go back and recommend to everybody.

The atmosphere of the restaurant was cool. Love the mural! We were one of only two guests on a Sunday, which meant there was no waiting for a table. The food experience was mixed. I ordered the pork shank, which was a generous portion and very tender; however, it was overwhelmed by a strong vinaigrette flavor. While it wasn’t terrible, it was strongly one note. The dish was advertised to include boiled peanuts, but only came with a bean. Husband had a low country fish dish. It was flavorful, but husband said the seafood was lacking. On a positive note, the cornbread appetizer was enjoyable. Additionally, our waitress, Devon, provided good service.

We are locals and love the smooth sophisticated simple charm of this place. The music in the background is set at the perfect volume, and plays a chill lounge, electronic jazz feel. The owner is incredibly kind, charming and dedicated to his pure, soleful ideas of incredible dining. The atmosphere serves the sophisticated who enjoy a fine dining experience without circumstance. We've experienced both the reserved dining area and the associated bar dining area with an accompanying menu and feel. Whichever menu you select from be prepared for excellent flavor that needs no adjustment. This owner's heart is truly into this establishment and there will be no question. You will feel the passion in his work. Plus it's cool. We love these local gems and I do hope you visit for yourself. P.S. Try the Gumbo. You'll see. Enjoy!

Loved the Christmas decor here for the holiday and the apps/drinks were good but there was a noxious smell of rotten eggs throughout the restaurant. They may have been trying to cover it up with air freshener, but it just made a weird combo. We ended up leaving early.

Allwell the manager was absolutely amazing went above and beyond to ensure my date and I had a wonderful experience! The dishes were delicious and well plated, the meals had complex flavor and were cooked to perfection

The Christmas pop up was why we visited and we will definitely be back! The food selection changes but whatever you pick will be good. Gave a 4 star for service because our first server was not good but apparently was sent home and replaced by an excellent one. The bar attached has a different menu with more options.

Family of seven, three generations! The food was fabulous. We all enjoyed our meals. The oxtail and gnocchi was extra special. And the hazelnut cheesecake was to die for! The cocktails were fabulous. .Allwell, The general manager did a fabulous job of explaining the menu, giving us suggestions and providing outstanding service. Would definitely come back again!

Went to The Barterhouse tonight for dinner. The food and drinks were delicious. Gnocchi with pork belly, hazelnut cheesecake, flash fried Brussels sprouts with a maple gastrique. So good! The service was even better. I recommend you go and try it.

Barterhouse Ybor is an Inventive American Cuisine Come in and enjoy a welcoming atmosphere like no other and see why this place is a favorite from the locals. Restaurant where imaginative craft cocktails are the stars of this elevated-yet-cozy bar and eatery. Located just steps from the 8th Avenue trolley in Historic Ybor, Barterhouse is home to well curated plates and a fancy feeling of nostalgia. their guest, you'll be met with a warm dining room emphasized by an open chef's kitchen, fashioned to delight and inspire. My wife and i had the pleasure to try their Southern Savor Tasting and Pairing Experience. One word: Phenomenal. An Enjoyable experience with the Chef and Host. Very soon open to the Public for the Locals to experience . Stay Tune. Afterwards I encourage you to lounge at their speakeasy-inspired bar, stocked with local brews, fine wine by the glass and classic 1940's libations with a modern twist. You can't go wrong visiting BarterHouse in Ybor City. Come in and Enjoy . What we had: 1) Southern Gold Shrimp- the Alabama White Sauce made this plate exquisite 2) Pork Secreto- Tender and Savory Pork with Chorizo and Bacon pickled raisins. Dirty Rice makes it a great combination. 3) Butter Porched Catch- the Chimichurri with Califlour Puree made the fish delicious. 4) Tommy's Farm Steak- Tender steak mixed with peppercorn sauce is a go-to . 5) Out of the drinks- the Rosalita and Diara Chardonnay were our favorites.

Under new management I would out experience wasn't bad . However, we personally didn't enjoy our food . Our friends enjoy the smash burger. One of new Manager allowed our group to try this Strawberry cocktail w/ Egg yolk .5/5 Selection: Shrimp & Grits 2/5 Shrimp was cook perfectly not over cook . Sausage gravy was a just weird and sweet supposed to have caribbean flavor nothing was caribbean flare . The ambiance is very nice and I will say everything in the restaurant looks really clean.

My friends and I came here on a Saturday night as the dinner before a bachelorette night out. We were immediately greeted and sat. The manager came over to greet us as well and he went over to every table. Our waitress was amazingly attentive and sweet. The service was perfect attentive but not over baring and the drinks and food came out with enough time to not feel rushed. We came at the end of the night and the kitchen was so nice about there being an issue with not enough gnocchi but quickly fixed it without any issue. The restaurant felt intimate but not small and was beautifully lit and decorated! It is a perfect date spot for sure! The menu clearly rotates by season and that is very exciting and will keep me coming back! The oxtail gnocchi was delicious! It was flavorful and the portion was enough to be filling but not too much! We also enjoyed the cornbread with the guava mousse and bourbon butter! Yummy I would come back just for the app! The hazelnut cheesecake was so yummy. Overall we decided we would definitely be back again as it was an amazing start to the evening!

My party of 4 arrived on a Sunday evening and we were seated immediately. I initially made reservations online but honestly didn't need them. We were the only ones dining in that evening and had the restaurant to ourselves until closing! The service was honestly average at best, the drinks were great, but the food was seriously lacking. The menu consists of a few appetizers, a soup of the day, a salad, about 7 savory main courses, and 2 desserts (*the menu listed on their website is completely different from what's offered in house). We skipped the appetizer portion and ordered a couple of main courses; The catch of the day, 2 kids meals, and the "No Secret" fried chicken. While writing this review, I noticed that we should've recieved a soup or a salad with our entree but were never offered that option. The kids fries came out first which was fine with me as it kept the kids occupied for a while. The rest of the dishes came about 15 minutes later. The kids enjoyed their meals but the adults, not so much. My fried chicken dish was nothing more than extremely salty fried chicken tenders placed on top of basic mashed potatoes with average tasting brown gravy and sprinkled with a few micro greens on top as a garnish. Aside from the saltiness of the dish, it also need a vegetable to go along with it to make it feel complete. My husband's Catch of the Day was ok. He stated that it wasn't enough food and still felt hungry afterwards. Luckily the menu seems to rotate seasonally so there's a chance that if I decide to come back, I may have a better experience. On a good note, the ambiance was very nice and felt intimate, absolutely perfect for a date night and a few pictures.

The place is very nice I love the concept of being able to see the kitchen, very modern. The food and service was absolutely delicious! We had the catch of the day, black grouper & the steak. We had the fried gnocchi as an appetizer and the burnt cheesecake for dessert.

If you're here for the Christmas vibes, you'll be happier than Buddy the Elf in a snow globe. The place is decked out like a holiday dream -- twinkling lights, festive decor, and all the cozy cheer. On the ambience scale, I'm giving it a solid 5/5. You'll feel merry just sitting there. The food, however, didn't quite deliver the same sparkle. I ordered the hush puppies stuffed with duck picadillo, which sounded fancy and exciting. Turns out, they were more "cheese with a whisper of duck" than anything else. The rest of the menu? Limited and pricier than Santa's gift list. Service was slow -- surprisingly so, given that there were more empty seats than occupied ones. The server was polite, though, so points for that. And now for the real kicker: no happy hour. Their website cheerfully promised it from 4:30 to 6:30, but when I asked, I was told it was "because of Christmas time." I didn't realize festive decor had the power to cancel out discounted drinks! So apparently, holiday cheer = no happy hour.

This is a beautiful restaurant on 8th and 15th Street in Ybor City, Tampa. (You can take a free trolley ride and get off at 15th St., then walk right across the street to the restaurant- that's a fun and different thing to do in Tampa). I always love their Le Smash- one of the tastiest burgers in town. Burrata is also one of my favorites!!, and they serve it with freshly made Naan bread- hot from the oven. Their steaks are also some of the best around town and they usually have different cuts of meat for you to choose. The food is very creative, and always a beautiful presentation. Their bartenders are great and have some really cool, fun craft cocktails. Their beer list isn't the best, but they do have wine and champagne also. For the past couple years, they have started doing a Christmas pop-up- called the Blitz Inn- is starting, possibly this week (Nov 6, 2024) Their decor is so fun and Christmassy and serve specialty cocktails in Christmas mugs!! So fun... Definitely go to Ybor city and check out this gem.

Wow!! The food was incredible!!! We ordered a variety of dishes to share & every bite was so exquisite like nothing else I've ever had. From the soft buttery corn bread, Brussels salad with cherries on top, shishito peppers with sausage, gnocchi with oxtail... YUM! Our waitress was very informative & attentive. The menu was like nothing else I've ever seen so we had a lot of questions & she was very detailed on menu items. The interior is very romantic, I literally felt like I was in another country I love it!

Came for the Christmas in July pop up and as a big Christmas gal myself, it did not disappoint! The drinks were delicious and the bartender (never got his name but he's got a great beard) was super knowledgeable about cocktails in general. Got the milk bread as an appetizer and it was also solid. The decor was on point, although I will say the area to the left when you walk in is quite a bit more decorated so we made sure to get there early to snag that side. Hoping to make it back in December when they do the full pop up

Stopped in on a whim to give it a shot. Wanted a table but they were all reserved so we went to the bar. I didn't see much on the food menu that was really appealing other than the Le Smash burger. We stuck with just the drinks for this trip. The old fashioned was strong and very flavorful with cinnamon. The egg nog was more of my speed as it wasn't as strong a drink as the old fashioned. The bartender was really genuine and helpful. Nice ambiance with the Christmas theme. Give The Barterhouse a shot if ever in Ybor!

This place is chic! The inside decor is very cool and eclectic. Definitely somewhere you'd want to dress nicely to. We sat at the bar for a cute little girls night dinner and our bartender was amazing. He gave us great recommendations on the drinks and menu. Menu wise, I really enjoyed our appetizers. The charred brussels were delicious and really had that smoky flavor and the bacon wrapped dates I would definitely go back for. I personally got the caccio e Pepe with the blackened chicken and I wasn't a fan. I felt that the pasta needed more sauce and the chicken was pretty dry, so I'd recommend something different from the menu. My friends loved the burger and I did get to try the guava bbq sauce from the pork shank and it was delicious. The meat also fell off the bone for the pork shank so I'd go back and order that instead! When we visited, they had a cream cheese martini of some sort that I 10/10 recommend. Overall great experience!

I wanted to update my review because we came in again for the holidays. Food was still great, maybe even better this year. However, we got seated at the table right next to the server station area and the kitchen. The servers were congregating in that area, obviously doing their job, but the seat is right next to that open area, so I felt like I had people hovering near me while I ate and we could hear all of their staff conversations. My suggestion is go in a bigger group because our experience with the two person tables are not great.

Decided to retry this restaurant for my husband's birthday. I initially tried Barterhouse for Valentine's and honestly it was not worth it. The lobster tail and wagyu steak meal for two was poorly executed and truly a meal for one..my advice, DON'T do the Valentine's Day meal for two. Now this experience, I went on a Friday night, Feb 2024 and was immediately seated. We ordered the shrimp cocktail, the deviled eggs, the braised short rib and the pork shank. The braised short rib and the pork shank were definitely the stars...tender, fall off the bone and flavorful. The deviled eggs was deviled eggs but the candied bacon elevated it. Peaches and Abby, our servers were wonderful. You can't help but match their positive energy. They made the experience way better than Valentine's Day in 2022.

I've been here twice now and each time has been fantastic! The ambience is alive and is filled with an energetic beat that awakens your senses. It's very ornate and beautifully decorated . Know that it's loud !!! Service has been attentive. They switch up the menu frequently and they keep it tight, which I like. The offerings are creative and something to please all . If you are counting on something I'd suggest calling to see if it made the evening cut. Some highlights for us have been the octopus, crab chilau, short rib, brussels, snapper and bourbon crème brûlée . We have always loved our meals. My only complaint is that each time we've been there the women's restroom has been a disaster. Hopefully they're keeping up with it now .

I visited Barterhouse during their "Christmas in July" event. The holiday-themed drinks were delightful! Don't miss the Deviled Crab Dumplings! Kevin and Scooby at the bar were exceptionally friendly and made me feel very welcome.

Apparently we weren't the only ones that had a bad service experience last night--the big party they had there complained too on google! https://g.co/kgs/aiGZTbd Unfortunately, had a bad experience at Barterhouse Ybor. They booked the restaurant for a private party over our reservation we made over a week ago. I told the owner we could leave because I didn't want to be an inconvenience but he did try to accommodate us--nevertheless the server was definitely not giving us a good vibe...not even a smile, and when we said we were leaving he clapped. Peaches was not peachy keen we were there and that confirmed it. Well, I wish we could have loved celebrating our birthday and enjoyed the food there, but not tonight I suppose and maybe not ever again.

I forgot to take my phone to dinner, so I have no pictures. First time customer and have to say I was disappointed. The atmosphere is interesting, with exposed ceiling and a nice bar on one side and seating on the other. We had a 6 pm reservation on a Friday and were the first customers for dinner. Our server was quick to take our drink order while we reviewed the menu. I ordered an espresso martini which was very good. Our friends had been here before and raved about the short ribs, so my plan was to order them. When I saw the price of $69, I was a bit stunned and looked for something else for dinner. As we were all looking at the menu, the server kept coming over wanting to take our order. He was rushing us so much, we didn't have time to just enjoy our drink before making a decision. While we were all reviewing the menu, we learned that 2 of us had old menus and 2 had new, with higher prices. The short ribs were now $72. This is a new menu, as there is a new chef and everything was a bit out there for me. I settled on the ravioli, which were cheese filled. Food arrived quickly and the ravioli were just ok, nothing special. Overall, not my place to go.

Run don't walk to Barterhouse to enjoy the CHEF ESTEBAN CHACON SUMMER 2024 menu. I had a dish off this menu and it was AMAZING! I ordered the XL Ravioles as recommended by our server and I'm happy I did because this is the best meal I've had in 2024! I will definitely be going back to enjoy this dish again because that's how amazing it was! The service was a little slow on this particular evening but I still gave them 5 stars because this meal made up for it! They had the Christmas in July theme going on in the restaurant but unfortunately we were seated on the side that was not decorated. I wish they decorated all over and not just on the bar side of the restaurant. Anyways Christmas decor or not this dish is phenomenal and if you haven't gone yet for the summer menu get in there before it's too late!

My friends and I went here for brunch during the Christmas season. We loved the ambiance with all the beautiful Christmas decor! It definitely put us in the Christmas spirit. Our waitress was top tier! She answered any questions we had about the menu since it was our first time there. Her recommendations were definitely a hit. We started with the fresh biscuit board. It came with yummy thick and fluffy biscuits, which were baked perfectly. They came with an amazing butter and preserves to enjoy with it. We had to order a second round. Moving on to the meals, I had Shrimp and Grits (no chorizo) with a side of home fries. One of the best shrimp and grits I've had at brunch. My friends had the Smoked Salmon Tartine and Short Rib Hash. They really enjoyed their meal as well. I'd love to go back to check out their dinner.

Came here for an intimate dinner for 2 on a Thursday night. We sat on the opposite side of the bar & lounge and had that entire side to ourselves. Our waitress, Stella, took time to explain the new menu by Chef Esteban Chacon. She even shared photos of some of the food items we inquired about which was extremely helpful. In my opinion, the Oxtail & Bone Marrow pictured was tasty but dry. The Tempura Elote that came with it was good. My dinner date had the Fresh Catch (not pictured) The Catch of the Day can change due to availability; Thursday night was Snapper. Mocktails are available upon request. The 10 hour braise Tomohawk Short Rib and Mushroom Risotto with Miatake Mushrooms was absolutely heavenly! No Take Home baggies for us.

Came here after seeing multiple Instagram reels about the holiday decor/drinks. Come here for the drinks and definitely skip the food. I cannot tell you the names of the drinks because they ran out of menus to provide for us, so we went solely off of the waitresses suggestions. However, the green one had mint in it and was delicious. The other was an eggnog drink that was equally phenomenal. Each dish we tried tasted like it was created by a child who had unlimited kitchen supplies. Cheese wiz dip with chorizo was OK in itself, but came with a crumbly sweet bread that was not great for dipping. The rice dish with meat was quite watery, and the arugula did not match the flavor palette in my opinion. Would return for drinks and fun decor only.

Excellent food. Service was fantastic. Smash burger; blue crab croissant; gnocchi osso buco; apps; cocktails... all hit the spot!!

Went to Barterhouse Ybor tonight. What a great restaurant. My wife and I highly recommend it. Literally, everything we had was great. We started with the bacon wrapped figs and pimento cheese and biscuits. Both were fantastic. (side note to the restaurant, I could not remember the exact name of the dishes, but your online menu is not up to date, so I could not quote the actual menu items). Regardless of names, they were great. My main was a pork shank with white bean and salad. It was fantastic. The white bean and salad base had just enough acid to offset the roasted pork shank. Highly recommended. My wife had the burger and fries. Again, can't remember what exactly the name of this dish was, but she loved it. She said probably the best burger she has ever had. We finished with a donut and ricotta cheese desert. Fantastic. I will also say we had wine and a martini to start, and both were great. The restaurant is really great. Atmosphere and decor. Really loved it. We will be certainly be back! We live here in Tampa and will be adding this one to our regular spots. I would highly recommend as a Tampa local.

Sometimes you wanna just stand on a rooftop and scream "this place has the best burger that I have ever eaten". And honestly, the Barterhouse burger, that you can only get at the bar, is a top one or two burger that I've ever had, and I've eaten a lot of burgers! This burger is so simple, yet so flavorful, double smash patty, burger on the most perfect bun, with special sauce, cheese, and some pickles. If you just look at the picture, it radiates like it's a holy food I can't give you higher recommendations.

The ambiance of Barterhouse is like no other in Ybor currently. They have a Spring pop up going on right now. Unfortunately, we stopped by close to closing time Friday evening (around 10p) so the kitchen was no longer serving food. We will be back for a planned brunch next week so I'm super stoked to try their infamous brunch menu and bar bites. If you enjoy a unique variety of restaurant themed decor this is the place to go. Must see my photos- Fairytale like garden decor and even gnomes to boot! What an idea.

Overall a very nice night out with my love. We started with cocktails (obviously) and the grilled octopus which was tender. Not the best in town but still very good. I ordered the panzanella salad and hubs had the baby lettuce. We ordered a bottle of very well priced Chardonnay from Russian River Valley (which you can never go wrong) to accompany our entrees. I ordered the pasta special (lobster lemon pasta) and he had the pork shark. Mine was pretty perfect but his was over salted and the meat was actually overcooked and a little mushy. We had crème brûlée and olive oil cake for dessert. We had a very pleasant evening. This is a very good restaurant - charming environment and good food. Our server was average. She didn't do anything to elevate the experience yet didn't ruin it either. We will eat here again.

Food and ambiance is always on point. The bartender came off as a bit rude due to stress, but service was still quick

We went to the Barterhouse to celebrate our five year anniversary. I really wanted to love this restaurant, however, I didn't it's nice and the pop-up that they have next to the bar is really cute. The other side of the wall is just kind of plain. There is only one bathroom for women, and it wasn't decorated as nice as the restaurant. Everything worked, and it was clean. We did have to wait a few minutes when we walked in to be greeted and for the hostess to take us to our table service with good she was attentive. I ordered the brussels sprouts and roasted chicken, and he ordered the spare ribs. We also ordered cocktails. Like the restaurant, I really wanted to love the brussels sprouts, but didn't they were just way too salty. I didn't eat that much and let the waitress know. It was just too salty, but still charged us for them The roasted chicken, was it good it was in some type of purée that was interesting, and had a good taste. He said that the short ribs was good and it looks like they were served over cheesy grits? It was good though. We did pay $9 for three rolls of bread, the bread was good, but $9? they served some type of olive oil, seaweed with them. It was actually pretty good. The cocktail I had, me, and my gnomies was really good. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience. It wasn't the experience I was hoping for. And I cannot see if the restaurant did anything bad, it just didn't live up to my expectations. It was actually better than three stars but I had a hard time giving it four. You should try it, try to get a table in the pop up by the bar. That side seemed like the side to be on.

Had the perfect post-Gasparilla dinner here! The staff was incredible and the food was delicious. Get Alana as your server and Chuck as your bartender and you won't be disappointed!

Drinks are great. Typical elevated American fare, nothing too out of the ordinary. My group liked everything but not sure if we would come back for a full meal, definitely would be back for a the burger or cocktails on a night out.

Has an amazing dinner at Barterhouse! Service was great and everything I ordered was spot on. Great cocktails and a great vibe. Things I ordered: - Bacon-wrapped dates - Deviled Eggs - Crispy Brussel sprouts - Blue Crab Chilau - Braised Shortribs - Flordia Fresh Catch

Bad waitress/ bartender. Was rude twice in two days. Don't even bother to stay. Took the whole experience of the holiday out of it.

Came in town for the weekend and decided to check out Blitz Bar. Absolutely loved the holiday ambiance and cheerful drinks. The bartenders however, had zero personality, didn't acknowledge us for five mins. Seemed annoyed. No holiday cheer whatsoever. We couldn't leave fast enough. It was a holiday downer.

The building is very nondescript on the outside, and easy to overlook, but inside it is large and nicely decorated, with the main bar on one side, and the restaurant on the other. There is street parking nearby (no longer free) and a pay parking lot catty-corner from the restaurant. Our party of 5 had reservations for brunch, and our table was ready when we arrived. The server was friendly and efficient, and even though it looked like she was serving half the restaurant, she still managed to come to our table frequently. The brunch menu was small, but had an excellent selection and I was torn between a couple of items. I finally went with the smoked salmon tartine, and it was an excellent choice. Served unlike any tartine I've ever had, it was a thick slice of bread, topped with a generous portion of salmon, and egg, cheese, and capers. Wow, was this good! The combination of flavors was perfect together. The side order of chorizo was also delicious. I will caution you to the fact that the main food took some time to come out of the kitchen, although the deviled egg appetizers appeared relatively quickly. Don't go here hangry! I had a mimosa to drink, and while nothing special, it was fine. 20% gratuity was automatically added on to our party of five, so make sure you check your receipt. I would definitely come back here for brunch, and a friend told me they have great happy hour specials, so I can't wait to try that too.

The ambience here is romantic and stylish. We made a reservation in the dining room for an early weekend dinner. The food was perhaps a little underwhelming for the price point but seasoned and present well. Most of the items we ordered had a sweet component to it, something we generally stray away from. Although I generally don't care for cliche dishes, the Florida fresh catch entree with fried brussels and bacon stood out; also the panzanella, which will really shine once we enter tomato season. Service was a little slow and somewhat unprofessional, as we saw a group of staff members huddled around the POS while someone was braiding another person's hair. Other things to notes: the liquor menu has no $$ listed, so you must ask the server about prices. Happy hour generally advertised on the website is very clearly stated on the menu as only offered in the bar.

Peaches and Chuck the bartenders were fantastic! Tools such good care of us. The drinks were strong and kept flowing. The deviled eggs are a MUST try. The music is such a vibe at brunch. The the plush velvet couches.

I've been to Barterhouse once and I really enjoyed it -- I just wanted MORE! Very cute spot conveniently located in Ybor. We had great service and were warmly welcomed. Oh, and we loved the decor! My only real issue is that I felt that the drink menu was extremely limited. I wanted more unique craft cocktails to match the vibe. We ate several things on the menu and thought all of the food was fabulous. I just wanted MORE. I hope to visit Barterhouse again and I really hope that they add some new things because it's a great little spot with a lot of staying potential.

This restaurant came highly recommended by a fellow Yelp Elite so expectations were high. My wife reserved a table for the two of us for my birthday. Upon entering I was blown away by the beautiful decor and interior design, the place was buzzing with energy and if the food was anything like the vibe, we were for a treat... but unfortunately not. Firstly, the menu on their website did not reflect the actual pricing in-person. No biggie, must have been updated very recently then. Let's start with the bread, for $9 it's simply not worth it. I would expect this caliber of bread to be complimentary. The bread was warm (reheated in the oven), it did not taste freshly made and the seaweed butter was lack luster. The half dozen oysters arrived really small for little over $4 per oyster which I can overlook, I'm here to spend a ton of money on great food. The oysters tasted very bitter, I'm not sure if it was the ginger mignonette but the bitterness overpowered the fresh, ocean-like flavors oysters naturally have. The scallops were amazing! Balance of umami flavors and the sweetness from the picked raisins and sweet potatoes purée worked together well, but with the price point of around $36 the scallops were inconsistent in size the smallest I've had compared to other high-end restaurants at a similar price point. The pork shank came highly recommended so we had to try it. I'm not sure what others have experience but this was not good at all. It was too salty and the tamarind was waaaaay too overpowering, I had to wash each bite down with a gulp of water. The salad it came with kinda cut through the heaviness but was not enough. There's an understanding when it comes to a plate of food. You should be able to enjoy each component your plate separately and when eaten together, it should be an adventure on your tongue. I'll say this, we went to Taverna Costale two days after Barterhouse and ordered the pork shank as well, it was phenomenal. You should take note of the balance of flavor profiles that work with your menu. KISS, keep it simple stupid. Why 1-star instead of 2-stars you may ask. When people go to a restaurant expecting to dish out an average of $30+ per entree, there's an expectation from the moment you enter the door. Understand that not everyone is fortunate enough to eat there so when they do, the overall experience should be enjoyable. Our server checked in on us once, excluding the introduction and checking out. She made no effort to clear our table and ask us how our meal was. Chick-fil-A has better service in the drive-thru. The 1-star is really for the post-experience. When we checked our bank statement, the restaurant charged more than what we wrote on the receipt. Not possible to misread the handwriting, it clear. Funny thing is, we took a photo of the receipt just in case.

Guys!!! Get to Barterhouse ASAP. Went for the first time last night and it was an all around wonderful experience. Had a little table for 2 in the main dining room. Our server, Chase, was hospitality perfection. Very knowledgeable about the menu, (including drinks as the servers here double as your bartender). He was funny and warm without being intrusive. Cocktails: I had a Last Word followed by Bees Knees. These are standards for me so my expectations were high. Was not disappointed, flavor profile was spot on. Ma dude had bourbon on a large cube. Respectable whiskey collection. Food: Pimento cheese with homemade wavy chips, Korean chicken wings, Spanish octopus, bacon wrapped dates, bread basket, tomato burrata salad, and the burnt cheesecake to go. My favs were the octopus and burrata but it was all fantastic. I will not rest until I've tried everything on this menu.

Really nice place. Made reservation few days before for Friday night. They had few big groups around, so I assume they accept big groups if. You are interested. There is a big parking across the street but you have to pay. Decor is gorgeous. Very modern and unique. Menu is pretty small which is good and bad. We love getting a salad to start but they only had salads with cheese. We had octopus to start that was great but did have bacon around. I don't eat bacon but ok eating food cooked with it at the restaurant. But anyone with strict no bacon flavor might have an issue finding a dish that would not have bacon. They add bacon in pretty much everything. For main I had crab spaghetti and was very good. My husband had fresh catch and it was very well cooked. Brussel sprouts also had bacon in it.. So I would say food is on a heavier side mostly due to everything containing bacon. We had a mocktail and it was just ok. I wouldn't recommend mocktail at their place unless you absolutely have to. We were pretty full so didn't have a dessert. Service was ok. Not amazing but not bad. Overal I would say 4.5 starts. Would be happy to see few more dishes with no bacon and better mocktail option.

This was such a let down Keep in mind the Bar menu is separate from the dinner menu and they do NOT allow ordering from the Bar menu in the main restaurant area. If they did the review might have been different. Heard it's because the Bar menu is half the price of the dinner entrees. Ambiance is really nice Service is on point Unfortunately that's it! We ordered the - "Two pigs on a Date" it was tasty but the center was either cold or like warm. Would have been better if it was actually hot My friends ordered the short ribs - the short ribs somewhat moist but dry for short ribs. The taste was just bland, the polenta mash were extremely salty. It was somewhat edible together. I got the Florida Fresh Catch which was black grouper. The fish was so over cooked it was like chewing rubber. It came with cauliflower puree with brussels & bacon. Couldn't taste the bacon and the brussels were basically burnt leaves. For dessert we got the bourbon creme brulee. It was tasty but it super sweet and very dense. Luckily we shared, it's so sweet doubt anyone can eat it themselves. If I go back and that's a big if, it will be only for drinks and at the bar. Heard their burgers are "supposed" to be good.

Finally checked out and their food was absolutely delicious!! Although menu selection is somewhat small, everyone found something they were excited to order. The Blue Crab Chilau was one of our favorites and one of the more unique items on the menu with a sauce and preparation style specific to Ybor City. The Cacio e Pepe was of course incredible but the sides it came with were the show stoppers; perfectly seasoned shiitake mushrooms and Brussels. I would definitely suggest the deviled eggs and shishito peppers. They were so yummy and plenty to share with the table. The atmosphere was really unique and cozy. It had a speakeasy feel with dimmed lighting and candlelit tables. The service was a little spotty at times and could probably be attributed to a lack of training, so I'm hopeful that this will be sorted out the next visit. Overall I would recommend checking this place out though. The food and atmosphere was so

Fantastic experience! Went on a Sunday night with no expectations and received the best service and one of the best meals I've had in years in Tampa.

Great Brunch Day! We checked out the the pop-up bar in Barterhouse and it didn't disappoint! The ambiance has a cozy garden feel with a splash of modern decor. The food, drinks, and service was a huge plus. I had the devil eggs and the Challah French Toast. Thé favor, taste, and presentation was very delightful. Overall great experience, food, and drinks. The bartenders made the day!!! Good Vibes and I will definitely be back!

The bartenders Matt and Luke were fun, helpful, and they had so much hospitality making us feel welcomed. The double cheeseburger was mouthwatering to look at and tasted so delicious! It even came out in a very timely matter. We didn't have reservations and we were still able to find a seat in the bar area where a Spring popup was happening. The ambiance was enhanced by the decorative butterflies, netting with lights, flowers and even mushroom pillows! This place is a must do!

Plain on the outside, highly decorated on the inside. Great service with plenty of attention. The brunch burger is a game changer. Highly Recommended!

I trust Barterhouse for any special occasion, no matter what time of year. You can make it an intimate gathering or bring a large party. The decor in there all year long is delightfully selected and classy. The food and drinks cannot be beat. They change their menu seasonally so you'll find something new every couple of months. The staff and service is always top notch. I can't wait to return again.

Recently went here for a celebration because I had a good time during my first visit. I tried the special bar menu and WOW, I'm still dreaming of the empanadas. I also ordered the pork shank and it was out of this world delicious, but fair warning: it's a LOT of meat. Cocktails were great, once again, and service was fast considering how busy they were.

I decided to go here based on a cute social media post my sister found. Parking was easy to find since there's a paid public lot. I assume this is an older area because some of the streets are brick (thin heels beware!). I was expecting the entire restaurant to be decked out in holiday decor, but really just half of it. On the side we sat there was a Christmas tree, but the other half had a lot more holiday decor hanging from the ceiling. The food was okay. My favorite were the appetizers. We loved the tuna tartar and the the bacon wrapped dates. Although the dates are called "two pigs on a date" it actually gives you 4. The holiday cocktails sounded great, my family enjoyed the ones they got. I was surprised and a little disappointed they didn't have holiday mock tails for people who don't drink. Even something like a fancy hot chocolate or apple cider would have been a nice touch. Basically if you're sober all they have is sodas and water, that's pretty much it. No tea or caffeinated drinks were offered. I ordered the cacio e Pepe and my other family members got the short rib. They mentioned the short rib being a little too salty for my liking. You can add whatever meat you want to the cacio e Pepe which is nice. I was surprised when it came out, I guess I'm so used to it being a bed of pasta with meat cut up on top or mixed in. It was a smaller portion of pasta, it looked more like the pasta was a side dish instead of the actual entree. I asked for the meat well done and it came out pretty rare. The meal was OK, my stomach got upset after. I wasn't sure if it was that the meat was a little too raw for my body, or if a specific ingredient was a personal trigger for me. My mom had the same dish and didn't have this issue so maybe it's a me-problem. If you have a sensitivity to gluten (even if it's just some gluten things that can cause an issue), this may not be the dish for you.