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La Barra de Fran, Ciudad de México, CDMX
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La Barra de Fran

MXN500 and over
Spanish
Emilio Castelar 185, Col. Polanco, Ciudad de México, CDMX 11560

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
La barra de Fran se consolida como la taberna española contemporánea de Polanco, con platillos que rememoran las recetas de toda la vida, en un ambiente cercano en el que te sentirás como en casa.

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Executive chef: Francisco López Abad

From the OpenTable editors: La Barra de Fran celebrates the classics of Spanish cuisine in a modern tavern recommended by the Michelin Guide. Their sharing menu includes Iberian hams, Valencian paella, rice dishes, and fideuá. Gather your group at large tables for a celebration or choose a stool at the bar to watch the staff prepare tapas and cocktails. Soak up an authentic Spanish experience in a lively and welcoming atmosphere.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    MXN500 and over
  • Cuisines
    Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Comida Daily 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    55 5280 6650
  • Website
    http://www.labarradefran.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    Emilio Castelar 185, Col. Polanco, Ciudad de México, CDMX 11560
  • Area
    Polanco/Nueva Anzures
  • Cross Street
    Edgar Allan Poe y Goldsmith
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Auditorio Nacional
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wi-Fi available, Wine

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Menu

La Barra de Fran's menu was last updated on 19/07/2023.

TINTOS

    RIOJA

    • Lan (Crianza)MXN 1,010.00

      • Izadi (Reserva)MXN 1,325.00

        • Ostatu (Crianza)MXN 1,325.00

          • LAN ( Reserva)MXN 1,325.00

            • LAN 7 metros (Crianza)MXN 1,540.00

              • Gabaxo (Crianza)MXN 1,540.00

                • Pies Negros (Autor)MXN 1,540.00

                  • Lan D 12 (Autor)MXN 1,700.00

                    • Marqués Murrieta (Reserva)MXN 2,495.00

                      • Contino (Reserva)MXN 2,600.00

                        • Fincas de Ganuza (Reserva)MXN 3,170.00

                          • LAN a mano (Autor)MXN 3,445.00

                            • Valenciso (Reserva)MXN 1,855.00

                              • Viña Lanciano ( Reserva)MXN 1,855.00

                                • Marquez de Riscal ( Reserva )MXN 1,910.00

                                  • Custero ( Autor)MXN 2,110.00

                                    • Clos Ibai ( Autor )MXN 2,175.00

                                      • Macan Clásico ( Edicion Limitada)MXN 3,710.00

                                        • Ahari MXN 4,100.00

                                          PRIORATO

                                          • Les Crestes (Edición Limitada)MXN 1,855.00

                                            VALLE DE GARCIA

                                            • Petit Hipperia (Autor)MXN 1,645.00

                                              • Hipperia (Autor)MXN 3,660.00

                                                BOBAL

                                                • Alma de Cantaro (Autor)MXN 3,025.00

                                                  RIBERA DEL DUERO

                                                  • Marqués de Burgos (Roble)MXN 1,030.00

                                                    • Prado Rey (Crianza)MXN 1,220.00

                                                      • Valdubon (Crianza)MXN 1,115.00

                                                        • Finca Resalso (Crianza)MXN 1,170.00

                                                          • Protos (Roble)MXN 1,265.00

                                                            • El Primer Beso (Autor)MXN 1,380.00

                                                              • Protos (Crianza)MXN 1,685.00

                                                                • Pesquera (Crianza)MXN 1,795.00

                                                                  • Los 3 Dones (Autor)MXN 3,130.00

                                                                    • Alonso del Yerro (Autor)MXN 2,070.00

                                                                      • Carmelo Rodero (Crianza)MXN 2,385.00

                                                                        • Picaro del Aguila (Crianza)MXN 2,915.00

                                                                          • Flor de Pingus (Autor)MXN 8,430.00

                                                                            • Magallanes Optimum (Autor)MXN 9,010.00

                                                                              • Vega Sicilia ValbuenaMXN 13,250.00

                                                                                • Vizcarra Senda de Oro (Crianza)MXN 1,170.00

                                                                                  • Cepa Gavilan (Crianza)MXN 1,265.00

                                                                                    • Viña Pedrosa (Crianza)MXN 1,540.00

                                                                                      • Viña Sastre (Crianza)MXN 1,590.00

                                                                                        • Portia Prima (Autor)MXN 1,645.00

                                                                                          • Cepa 21 (Crianza)MXN 1,965.00

                                                                                            • Maria Alonso del Yerro (Autor)MXN 7,315.00

                                                                                              • Dominio del Aguila (Reserva)MXN 8,325.00

                                                                                                • Finca Peña Lobera (Autor)MXN 8,375.00

                                                                                                  TORO

                                                                                                  • Prima MXN 1,435.00

                                                                                                    • Estancia Fox (Roble)MXN 1,220.00

                                                                                                      • PintiaMXN 4,400.00

                                                                                                        • El Buen RolloMXN 1,540.00

                                                                                                          • Dominio del Bendito MXN 1,750.00

                                                                                                            • Quinta Quietud (Reserva)MXN 1,855.00

                                                                                                              • La MulaMXN 7,410.00

                                                                                                                • Titan del BenditoMXN 12,615.00

                                                                                                                  BLANCOS

                                                                                                                    RUEDA

                                                                                                                    • Jose Pariente (Verdejo)MXN 1,010.00

                                                                                                                      • Protos (Verdejo)MXN 1,050.00

                                                                                                                        • Menade (Verdejo)MXN 1,050.00

                                                                                                                          • Marqués del Riscal (Verdejo)MXN 1,050.00

                                                                                                                            ALBARIÑO

                                                                                                                            • Lagar de CerveraMXN 1,325.00

                                                                                                                              • MI mamá me mimaMXN 1,220.00

                                                                                                                                • Pazo San MauroMXN 1,325.00

                                                                                                                                  • Terras GaudaMXN 1,380.00

                                                                                                                                    VALDEORRAS

                                                                                                                                    • Losada (Godello)MXN 1,540.00

                                                                                                                                      ROSADO

                                                                                                                                      • Umea (Garnacha)MXN 1,010.00

                                                                                                                                        • Charlatan (Garnacha)MXN 1,050.00

                                                                                                                                          CAVA & CHAMPAGNE

                                                                                                                                          • Taittinger (Brut)MXN 3,650.00

                                                                                                                                            • Louis Roeder (Brut)MXN 3,650.00

                                                                                                                                              • Louis Roeder (Rose)MXN 3,150.00

                                                                                                                                                • Jazz (brut Nature)MXN 1,050.00

                                                                                                                                                  Last updated: 19 July 2023

                                                                                                                                                  What 243 people are saying

                                                                                                                                                  La Barra de Fran reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                                                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                                                                                  4.6
                                                                                                                                                  4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                                                                  • 4.6Food
                                                                                                                                                  • 4.5Service
                                                                                                                                                  • 4.5Ambience
                                                                                                                                                  • 4.3Value

                                                                                                                                                  Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                                                                  Loved For

                                                                                                                                                  • Mexico City

                                                                                                                                                    Great for outdoor dining

                                                                                                                                                  • Mexico City

                                                                                                                                                    Spanish

                                                                                                                                                  • Mexico City

                                                                                                                                                    Great for outdoor dining

                                                                                                                                                  • Mexico City

                                                                                                                                                    Spanish

                                                                                                                                                  243 Reviews

                                                                                                                                                  1. Fausto

                                                                                                                                                    Yucatán3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                    Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                    Excelente calidad de los alimentos y precio justo.

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                                                                                                                                                  2. DEREK

                                                                                                                                                    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

                                                                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                                                                    Dined on 25 May 2025

                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 3
                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                    Overall good. Not blown away. People coming up to you on the street was annoying.

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                                                                                                                                                  3. Antonio VIP

                                                                                                                                                    Jackson Hole / Wyoming26 reviews

                                                                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                                                                    Dined on 5 May 2025

                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                    This is a solid Polanco Barrio gem Favorite option for Polanco barrio locals Great ambience, service and good food

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                                                                                                                                                  4. Hecela

                                                                                                                                                    Mexico City13 reviews

                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                    Dined on 29 April 2025

                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                    The food and service is good, the amount of people that pass by asking for money is overwhelming, the people with loud speakers singing is too much but aomething they cannot control

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                                                                                                                                                  5. Hector

                                                                                                                                                    Los Angeles3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                                                                    Dined on 26 April 2025

                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                    A good experience. Nice ambient and food. Good location.

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                                                                                                                                                  6. Itzel VIP

                                                                                                                                                    Mexico City4 reviews

                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                    Dined on 16 April 2025

                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                    Me encanta la barra de Fran es de mis lugares favoritos, la comida es deliciosa. El ambiente muy bueno y creo que el costo es adecuado a las porciones y a la calidad

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                                                                                                                                                  7. Mariela

                                                                                                                                                    New York City1 review

                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                    Dined on 12 April 2025

                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                    Great experience & delicious food! The only downside were the street vendors constantly asking for money. Other than that, it was excellent.

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                                                                                                                                                  8. Elia

                                                                                                                                                    Mexico City6 reviews

                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                    Dined on 12 April 2025

                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                    Todo muy bien como siempre, sólo me gustaría que revisaran la razón de la reservación o las notas en la reservación, estábamos celebrando 2 cumpleaños, no pasa nada pero, hubiera sido un buen detalle que lo mencionaran.

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                                                                                                                                                  9. Luis VIP

                                                                                                                                                    Puebla1 review

                                                                                                                                                    3.0

                                                                                                                                                    Dined on 8 April 2025

                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 3
                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 2
                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                    El capitán le da preferencia a las reservaciones directas sobre las de Open Table As me lo hizo saber y así me lo aplicó La comida buena

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                                                                                                                                                  10. Sergio

                                                                                                                                                    Mexico City1 review

                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                    Dined on 3 April 2025

                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                    Gran servicio, el único tema es que pasan vendedores ambulantes cada 3 minutos a ofrecerte productos

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                                                                                                                                                  FAQs

                                                                                                                                                  La Barra de Fran does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Barra de Fran also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 55 5280 6650.

                                                                                                                                                  La Barra de Fran is rated 4.6 stars by 243 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                                                                                  Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                                                                                                                  2 people
                                                                                                                                                  7:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                  Booked 3 times today
                                                                                                                                                  Google Map for La Barra de Fran

                                                                                                                                                  Emilio Castelar 185, Col. Polanco, Ciudad de México, CDMX 11560

                                                                                                                                                  Dining areas

                                                                                                                                                  Additional information

                                                                                                                                                  • Cross Street
                                                                                                                                                    Edgar Allan Poe y Goldsmith
                                                                                                                                                  • Area
                                                                                                                                                    Polanco/Nueva Anzures
                                                                                                                                                  • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                                                                    Comida Daily 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                  • Price
                                                                                                                                                    MXN500 and over
                                                                                                                                                  • Cuisines
                                                                                                                                                    Spanish
                                                                                                                                                  • Dining style
                                                                                                                                                    Casual Dining
                                                                                                                                                  • Dress code
                                                                                                                                                    Casual Dress
                                                                                                                                                  • Parking details
                                                                                                                                                    None
                                                                                                                                                  • Public transit
                                                                                                                                                    Auditorio Nacional
                                                                                                                                                  • Payment Options
                                                                                                                                                    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                                                  • Additional
                                                                                                                                                    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wi-Fi available, Wine

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