La Barca Cantina Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food and drinks are excellent."
• "I had the lobster tacos and wow, I was blown away. The flavor was great."
• "The corn dish was too die for! Great guacamole too."
• "The north river lobster tacos was the only hot dish. There was an abundant amount of lobster in each taco. It tasted very fresh and sweet."
• "The food was done to perfection."
• "The ceviche was on point and everything was so good considering this is on a boat."
• "The best lobster tacos I’ve had in a long time. The guacamole was amazing, so fresh and creamy."

Cons:

• "Food is so overpriced and ehhh tbh."
• "Very pricey food but was mediocre and cold."
• "The food/drinks here are below average at best."
• "The food was simple and bland, lacked a lot of seasoning and authenticity."
• "The mushroom tacos (lacked flavor)."
• "The food is mediocre at best. Over priced, over cooked, under seasoned."
• "The food was terrible, extremely overpriced."

Service

Pros:

• "The DJ was fantastic and catered to our requests."
• "Our server was very nice."
• "Eddie Lopez really made our experience - he deserves a promotion."
• "Service was good. Christian, our sever, was very attentive and made sure our needs were meant."
• "Staff was nice and attentive."
• "The staff was attentive and the food was really good!"
• "Delicious friendly and helpful servers!"

Cons:

• "After our food came out we didn’t see our waitress until it was time for the check."
• "Service , let’s say understaffed."
• "As far as the service goes not impressed."
• "We were ignored for almost a half hour when we were seated."
• "Service is terrible. Waited 30+ minutes for a waiter to place an order."
• "The service was terrible, the waitress was not attentive to the table."
• "Unfortunately my server Jayleen N was not so attentive to her tables."

Price

Pros:

• "Not super expensive, no more than you’d spend normally in the city maybe less."
• "When you factor in that it's a boat ride, buffet and endless mimosas and Bellinis the price is not that bad."
• "It’s a bargain when compared to other cruise options."
• "For anyone visiting New York City, this is a perfect little adventure. It was so cost effective."

Cons:

• "3 basic skirt steak tacos are $27, but I could get better tasting, authentic tacos from a traditional Mexican restaurant for a much more REASONABLE price."
• "Our tickets say there is parking available so I was under the impression that it wouldn’t cost anything. When we arrived, parking was $40."
• "The food is wildly expensive. $18 for 2 tacos!"
• "Why am I paying $25 for chips and guacamole? Why 2 margaritas are 50 bucks."
• "$21 for chips & guacamole is a rip off."
• "Drinks were delicious as well. But these prices are extreme."
• "Never coming back to this place ever again.. such a rip off and id like my money back. DO NOT PAY FOR THIS RIP OFF SCAM DINNER CRUISE."

Ambiance and Experience

Pros:

• "If you don't like huge crowds, and want a nice dining experience in a fun ambiance..you have to try this boat."
• "If you want margaritas and tacos with a view, GO HERE."
• "Beautiful views and nice people running the ship."
• "The ambiance of La Barca Cantina is truly unmatched."
• "Dining at La Barca Cantina is more than just eating out; it’s a full sensory experience."
• "The setting is perfect for enjoying breathtaking views of the iconic New York skyline."
• "The atmosphere is super nice, the music is good, we really enjoy a very good dinner with a beautiful sunset."

Cons:

• "If you are looking for great NYC views, this is not the best option."
• "The music is too low for a party, yet too loud for a relaxing dinner."
• "The music was awful, DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU WANT TO DANCE."
• "The views promised on the cruise were utterly underwhelming."
• "The music was outdated, it was pretty boring."
• "I did not enjoy the music since it was far from what you expect at a Mexican restaurant."
• "Music that night was horrible! Various people kept going up to the Dj for music requests we requested Latin Music and Latin Music was only played for a combined time of 10 minutes the whole night."