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Barra Santos
Portuguese Mediterranean
A no-reservations Portuguese spot in Cypress Park where the counter seats facing the open kitchen fill up fast and everyone else negotiates the small room. The menu leans on family recipes and sharing plates, with salt cod fritters and charred cabbage over white beans doing a lot of the heavy lifting. A James Beard semifinalist in multiple years, including Best New Restaurant, which tracks for a place this small running this confidently.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best New Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Holly Fox and Adam Weisblatt - Last Word Hospitality
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Melissa López
One number, weighted & current 82
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Bacalhau fritters
“their crispy and tender bacalhau fritters with salt cod, potato, and caramelized onion”
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Whole branzino
“Their whole branzino with a flavorful green sauce made with pumpkin seeds, roasted serranos, and tomatillos is an absolute must.”
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Charred cabbage
“charred cabbage over a bed of white beans studded with Iberico pork and garlic butter sauce”
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Spiced almond cake
“spiced almond cake with whipped crème fraîche is a nice ending”
Michelin Guide
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