Baba On Central - St. Petersburg

Sleek. That was my first impression when I first saw Baba. I was greeted warmly by the bartender, Molly, she was fast, attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu. I dream about mezze, tapas and sampling menus; small plates just catapult my brain into happy overload. 10 years in fine dining kitchens does something to a person, you are critical of food in ways most people won't notice but at Baba, I was amazed. Every ingredient was perfectly cooked, all flavors balanced to bring out their best qualities, freshness permeated each dish. Octopus is an Achilles Heel to most places but Baba cooked it perfectly. The spread sampler featured great portions of three classics, the pita was again impeccable. The portions were ample, I had to bring home leftovers that I atypically devoured greedily the next morning. Thank you, I will return.

If I could I'd give Baba more than 5 stars! We throughly enjoyed a delicious meal, plating was spot on, service was outstanding! This is an airy, beautiful space with lots of outdoor seating as well as indoor seating with a beautiful bar. Octopus is one of our favorite dishes and hard to find prepared well. It was scrumptious at Baba. I can't say enough except, we're definitely going to be back. Thank you for a perfect evening!

The food and drinks were PHENOMENAL. My fiancé said the old fashioned was the best he had ever had, and this is his go-to drink that he gets everywhere. I have never had rabbit and the rabbit was AMAZING, as was the steak and our halloumi/beet appetizer. Our server Eric was super awesome as well. We live nearby and will absolutely be back again very soon!

The restaurant has comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. Tables are are apart and service is excellent. Overall the experience is good, the drinks, appetizer, entrees and desserts are good. Except I have better rack of lamb elsewhere and it's less than $40.

I saw this place come up on my IG feed and decided to give it a try! Beautiful outdoor and indoor space, great food and drinks! Everything we ordered tasted great, was fresh with lots of flavor and we particularly loved the Shakshuka with the Lamb Hash in close second. Baba offers several fun cocktails, and a great selection of wines and spirits.