Bartaco

20 Wilton Road, Westport

New to Westport, Conn., is Bartaco, which offers great Latin food at a reasonable price.

The menu offers a variety of delicious unique tacos, rice bowls, salads, tamales and much more. For those over the age of 21, Bartaco is also known for its signature cocktails.

It is easy for Fairfield students to frequent Chipotle or Señor Salsa if they are in the mood for Mexican, but students will miss out on the Bartaco experience.

Bartaco is located directly on the water in Westport. When you walk in you are greeted by friendly employees. The décor is beach-themed, creating the feeling that you are on vacation.

Once you are seated, your server will explain Bartaco’s very distinctive order forms. You are handed a little pencil and form and are instructed to check off exactly what you want.

At Bartaco you cannot go wrong with their tacos. I mean, the place is called Bartaco. The fried oyster taco is highly recommended, but you can order baja fish, red snapper, pork belly, chicken, spicy chorizo, portobello mushrooms, curry shrimp, wild boar, sesame rib-eye, and lobster tacos.

I ordered one fried oyster taco, one pork belly taco and one spicy chorizo taco. The taco shells are soft, made with flour, and came out on a nicely lined silver tray. As a student who calls California home, these little tacos brought a piece of California to Connecticut. My personal favorite was the fried oyster.

After I ate these tacos I couldn’t help but want more. The best part about ordering more was that I had only spent 7 dollars. Next I ordered a baja fish, sesame rib-eye and of course, another fried oyster taco. The tacos were beautifully presented, just like the last, and I couldn’t have been happier with the price.

If you want to have a night out at Bartaco and step out of your Seagrape comfort zone, Bartaco makes great drinks. They are a little pricey compared to the food, but I would recommend the Bartaco Margarita if you are going to try one.

These tacos are quite similar to what you can get at Bodega Taco Bar in Fairfield, but there are more options for a cheaper price. Bodega has the advantage of being more convenient for students, but you can’t beat the atmosphere and views at Bartaco.

So next time you want to get festive on a Tuesday night with a Taco Tuesday celebration, or venture out to that little town south of Fairfield, visit Bartaco. I think you will be more than impressed.

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