The Write-Up

The full story

A beachy patio spot in the Marketplace at Dr. Phillips, where street-style tacos land on trays and the table grazes at its own pace. Guests rave about the pork belly taco, the Baja fish, and margaritas with real heat. The tacos are street-sized by design, so order a spread and expect the small plates to add up.

Address

7600 Dr Phillips Blvd Ste 28, Orlando, FL 32819

Price

$$

District

International Drive

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What People Are Saying

The word from guests

Real words from people who have been, gathered from public reviews. bartaco holds 4.6 on Restaurantji across 516 reviews.

“Great experience at Bataco! Our server, Estefany, was super friendly and attentive.”

Diana Z, via Wanderlog

“If you've never been, it's definitely a place you want to try.”

Annamarie S, via Wanderlog

“Cannot recommend this place enough.”

Meghan Z, via DoorDash

Our honest take

Order like it is tapas, because it is: the tacos are street-sized by design and a table of small plates adds up faster than the menu suggests. The patio is the charm and the food is consistently liked. Go in expecting a grazing meal, not a cheap one, and it lands right.

District Story

The story of Dr Phillips

A hotel in the boondocks, a road paved after it and named to sound big and important, and the corridor that taught Orlando how to be a vacation.

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