Baribar Bistro - Los Altos

I had the halibut stew with Peruvian aji amarillo broth, and it was fantastic. The cocktail made with pisco, Peruvian purple corn, and pineapple was equally delightful. I’m already a big fan of this place!

I had the pleasure of meeting Chef Sue, who infuses her dishes with a delightful Peruvian flair. I was amazed at how the grilled calamari and octopus dish tasted; it was hard to believe it was seafood! The bar manager, Kyle, treated us to a fantastic specialty drink. This place is truly a gem, and I will definitely be returning!

The food is delicious and flavorful. However, they've updated their menu, and some of my previous favorites are no longer available. Overall, the dishes are excellent, but there is a noticeable emphasis on potatoes in many of them.

Overall, my experience was strange here. The Kalamari were good, and my glass of wine was delicious. But my $26 pizza was weird. There were no herbs to speak as the menu described. I expected a basic sauce. What I got was more of a flat bread. It was dry and the costs did not correspond to the quality. I was really confused. I would probably not come back, based on this entree and the entree of my companion, which was presented sloppily and also not a balanced dish.

So sad that we can't get more quality restaurants in Los Altos. I'm sure this (new) restaurant wants to offer good food, but they need a better chef and quality control for the food they send out. The salad was beyond their expiration date, with brown and soggy leafs. The spicy pasta dish wasn't presented properly, it looked like somebody tossed a bunch of left overs on a plate and the chef forgot the difference between a spoon of chili and a bucket! The lamb ribs were served in a soup of the wine sauce instead of working as a complement. Overall disappointed. Hopefully they can improve.