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Travellers' Choice2023
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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, Bar, European, British, Pub, International
About
The BARBACOA is located next to the Europa Shopping Centre, at the top of the hill in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, and has been an established leisure & entertainment area for many years now! It has multiple venues together on the same grounds; the Showbar & Restaurant, the Cocktail Bar with massive outdoors terrace and the Jungle Land kids Park. The BARBACOA RESTAURANT & SHOWBAR is open from 8am with genuine British & International specialties and other fantastic meals and the most breath-taking ocean views. All food is available for takeaway too, the kitchen is open until 11pm In the evening, you can enjoy the fantastic FREE ENTRY LIVE SHOWS we offer daily. Or give it a shot with one of our
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, European, British, Pub, International
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Playgrounds
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Back for our second holiday. We spent every night at the BARBACOA. Once again we couldn’t fault a thing. Excellent food. Atmosphere and shows. Thanks once again. Your staff are excellent. With a special mention to Kezza. Ann Mari. Adam. Nicola & Hanna. Thank you...all and hopefully see you next yearMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 November 2023

Fabulous service and food, we visited twice for breakfast and it was amazing both times. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Good value for money and a lovely view.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 27 October 2023 via mobile

We had Fish (Cod) chips (were a bit small & thin, fatter chips would be better), mushy peas (or garden) and Beef Lasagne. Both were very good.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 14 October 2023 via mobile

Very good bar. Has entertainment every night. Quite repetitive. Good food. Quite pricey I’d say. Great. Would go back.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 13 October 2023

I had a ham and cheese toastie with chips. My partner had small English breakfast. We both had a drink of Pepsi Max. Nice food. We slept in at our hotel and missed the all inclusive breakfast so came to Barbacoa instead. Great service. We...were greeted and seated straight away, had our order taken quickly, food arrived quick and hot. Service with a smile. Menu looks good for other meals too. Thank you!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 3 October 2023 via mobile

If your looking for a bit of entertainment free of charge the go to the Barbacoa in the Europa Centre in PuertoRico, Arrived end of September saw tribute to Michael Jackson , Mowtown Mikey, tribute to Michael Bible,and comedian Missee All very entertaining brilliant shows...If your easily offended stay away from Missee, she is very blue but well worth seeing we always enjoy her shows giggles galore and she doesn’t pull any punches . She also has a wonderful voice , Compare kezza belle a great singer well worth going to see , also does a tribute to abba along with adrianna who also compares . Evening meals are served whilst you’re being entertained serve a good menu, drinks are reasonable. The barbacoa also have a cocktail bar serving wonderful cocktails with a resident DJ During the day you can sit and enjoy breakfasts and afternoon meal on the sea view terrace. We have eaten there and to sit and have a view of the sea is well worth it .More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 15 September 2023

What a night we had in the barbacoa last night the amazing host andriana was fantastic had everyone up dancing an wow what a singer. We also enjoyed the fabulous show that was Micheal Jackson the whole place was singing along an clapping such a...great night. We had our evening meal while watching the show an the food was fabulous too we will be back.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 7 September 2023 via mobile

Food is excellent hence the one star. Service however is atrocious. Ordered cold apple pie but came warm. Staff standing at the bar chatting to each other. No one pays any attention to the diners. So sad

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 7 September 2023 via mobile

Unbelievable place for families and children. This place has everything. Big screens showing sports, live entertainment, food, pool tables and a great outdoor play area where children can run free in a safe environment. The staff are super friendly and we visited here for the...ten days of our holiday,More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 2 September 2023

Amazing vibes, came here for breakfast lunch and dinner on different days ! vibes are great and the sea food pasta is fabulous.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 1 September 2023

Ordered a meat platter €18 each sounded lovely .. it came burnt chips was supposed to be fillet steak but was a couple of ends of steak cheap sausages 2 slices of burnt bacon. Definitely wouldn’t recommend the food at all. Cocktails hit and miss...couldn’t taste any alcohol very busy place inside and out great play area for kidsMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 21 August 2023 via mobile

Service is absolutely shocking, staff are rude and ignore you. Me and boyfriend visited for lunch around 1 pm wasn’t busy about 4-5 tables max 4 people each table, we waited 15 mins for someone to come over to ask for our drinks order- they...doesn’t so we went over to the bar ourself, as that’s where we’ll the staff were talking and having a laugh and arguing with the manager about Rotas and shifts. While we were at the bar we ordered food at this point it was 1:20 pm and our order of food didn’t arrive until 2:15 ish. We asked twice where our order was and each time we were told 5 more minutes. When eventually got the food it was cold and chips tasted like they were reheated. The bill came to nearly €40 and they are lucky I payed. Don’t bother going hereMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 1 August 2023

The manager was extremely rude while we were looking for a table. We had spent 5 evenings here during this holiday as the entertainment is good. Appalled by the way we're treated!

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 31 July 2023

This place is great for breakfast, lunch and dinner, top quality food and bang fresh, reasonably priced, also staff are very friendly especially Sarby 😎

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 22 July 2023

I use to live in Gran canaria and had two children born there, I have been back many times to visit family I have there and we always visit barbacoa this time we went it was the same amazing food as always friendly staff, entertainment...for the whole family it was just a shame that my children could not enjoy the park area as much as they always have before, the let down was two family's not caring about there children bullying other children including 1 of my own age 4, it was a shame as we was leaving there when we didn't want to just because of bully children, we did return again a few days later and yet again the same family's were sitting there letting there children hit others and turning a blind eye, the park is very good for kids and parents find it good to take them as its a place to suit the adults at the same time but it would be good if the park area had a member of staff observing for that sort of behavior from children, yes it should be down to the parents but clearly some don't care, all kids should be able to enjoy it when using the bar.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Yes, Barbacoa Restaurant & Showbar offers takeaway services.

Barbacoa Restaurant & Showbar is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5