Barrio — Restaurant in Clayton

Short overall review: everything was average to slightly above average. We had margaritas,chips, salsa, guacamole, enchiladas, and chorizo empanadas... all were decent, nothing to write home about, but also satisfying. Additionally, I'd say our service was just slightly above average. We weren't ignored, but it did seem like they could've had more wait staff for a Saturday evening. Longer version of our personal experience this night: We went in here on a hot June evening when it was so hot there was a heat advisory. We decided to sit inside because of the heat advisory.... Things were going well until about a half hour in when they opened one of the huge windows in the place -- I thought maybe they were just adjusting something but then they opened another huge window! It started to get hot and fast. We asked if the air conditioning was broken, the poor sweaty girl helping out said she thought some people just asked to open the windows... Then our waiter came back and his button down shirt was completely wet and sticking to him... and at this point our clothes were too. Not a good (or seemingly sanitary) look for anyone. No apologies or explanations for this from any staff members. Long story short, my advice to the restaurant owners is that if there is a heat advisory you should keep the windows closed (seems like that should be obvious). At the very least, ask the patrons sitting inside if they sat in there so they could be in the air conditioning! We were having a nice time until...

To start we had a large party but service was disjointed and unprofessional. We waited 30 minutes before anyone took a drink order. It was another 15 minutes before the drinks showed up. The table would order another round from one staff member, be approached by a second staff member 5 minutes later asking to take our order, and the 10inutes after that a 3rd person would show up get the order and beginning delivering drinks. They missed out on selling a lot of booze because they we so unorganized. We ordered appetizers and only got half of the ones we ordered. The organizer of the evening never got her entree. We cancelled her order after we waited 15 more minutes and then asked for the bill. None of the staff seemed to be communicating with one another. The food we did get was ok, many of the dishes were cold by the time they got to the table. Portion size was small, but it is not terribly expensive. It was overall very disappointing, but they did apologize and take care of the bill. Overall, the lack of coordination amongst the staff and mediocre food means we won't go back. Maybe with only a 2 or 4 top the experience would be better and it is likely that food didn't get a fair shake because of...

Tacos tacos tacos!! I’ve been a on mad hunt for delicious street-style tacos and these are incredible! Came in for late night cravings they’re open to 1:30am almost everyday! (except Sunday which is still midnight) I got one each taco and all were delicious! The tacos come with a green salsa that is approachable not too hot I’m sure intentionally reserved as to not overwhelm the majority of their clientele. The assortment of pickle that also come with the tacos are quite spicy just as a heads up but I loved them! As for beverages they have a great selection of mezcal and tequila as well as a full bar to accommodate all your favorite cocktails. Which brings me to how much I love their cocktails, they have something for everyone ranging from classics to the adventurous. I had an off menu Manhattan that utilized a tequila infused with chiles which was incredible, one the more memorable manhattans I’ve had to date. Can’t wait to go back, they have breakfast available at 7am everyday and lunch after, these guys are ready to feed you and want you to enjoy yourself you can’t...