Barbounia possesses that intimate Mediterranean flair, but in all honesty, the visit does not meet its premium price point. The interior has a comfortable feel with lots of seating, but the sound level made it difficult to relax and get comfortable. You could dine outside, but sitting on a busy street sorta killed the pleasant atmosphere. The service was adequate--attentive with the water refills, but nothing out of the ordinary. I started off with hummus and roasted eggplant; the hummus was decent, but the eggplant was somewhat unremarkable. The bread was the standout: warm, fluffy, and really satisfying. For the entree, the $40 short ribs were somewhat of a letdown--tender, definitely, but not very flavorful. read more

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The best Mediterranean food in NYC!!! Wow the hummus is unbelievable, the bread, the fish, the salads, the lamb, deserts, everything is amazing. read more

Barbounia - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

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Long time New Yorker we ate at Barbounia during Restaurant Week Aug 8, 2025. We live in the area but never ate at Barbounia. Food was superb. Service mostly good. Main issue was they sat us near the kitchen which was a race way where the wait service was moving so quickly. A busy Friday it was packed and we had made reservations. It was like sitting near the bathroom. One of the service guys ran into me so hard I saw stars. I think I it might have been hit by an elbow. Service was very apologetic. Lamar the manager came and comped most of the meal. Lamar said the wait person tripped which explained why I, a 6 footer saw "stars". I told Lamar to get rid of those seats which were near a service station as well. Also, don't tell a customer who not to yell as I was not yelling. Never the less. I tipped per the original bill. Food great, service good, environment poor. read more

This is a pretty big spot, not too hard to get a brunch rez which is nice. Their Mediterranean take on brunch is unique and I thought it was decent considering I don't even like Mediterranean food. The pancakes in particular surprised me and were pretty fluffy for somewhere that isn't known for pancakes. The chicken sandwich was perfectly crispy, and I was a fan of their ketchup since it's slightly different than normal when I was dipping the very average French fries. I'd go back to try a couple different things if I was close by and in the mood to shake up brunch. read more

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My experience and rating is definitely out of sync with the overall rating. Almost to the point you have to wonder if Yelp! needs to do some investigating, or if people are being unreasonable. There are still a ton of four and five star ratings, but really . . . something is up here. This restaurant leans Greek/Turkish. Modern vibe. Light, airy. I sat outside and enjoyed the alfresco dining. I do wish places would stop purchasing chairs with armrests that tighten around the backside. People with ample behinds don't appreciate it. But I made it work, and loved my meal and their cocktail selection. I ordered the grilled flatiron steak-kebab. Served with pearl onions, wild mushrooms, roasted fingerling potatoes, spring onions, Jerusalem artichoke puree, and salsa verde, it was DELICIOUS! A true amalgam of flavors, a delight to the palate. The steak was tender and well-seasoned (which is hard to find these days, believe it or not). The veggies were a delight. The sauce was *chef's kiss*. I also ordered a side of wild mushrooms and fingerling potatoes, not realizing they came with my main dish. But I'm not unhappy that I did. Both are awesome and it was nice to have a little extra of each (though in the end I ordered way too much food). I also got several cocktails. Basilika: vodka, fresh pressed basil, pears, and St. Germain. Refreshing and light. Smoking fruit: passion fruit, mezcal, tequila, sage. Earthy, but still not too heavy. Very enjoyable. I really blew my money at the Tegroni Azul, a Negroni made with my favorite tequila, Clase Azul. I loved this upgraded smoky treat, so I had three of them. Service was on point. A little cool at first, but then they warm up to you and make sure you're always taken care of. This spot has a lot of elevated mains: grilled Atlantic salmon, duck, branzino, lamb kofta kebab, market veggies. They have a very unique brunch service (pancakes, falafel pita, Israeli French toast, green folded frittata). They have a nice mezze selection. I stopped off here after an outing at Fotografiska. It was the perfect ending to a long day. I am very mindful of a businesses' Yelp! reviews, but I also realize that some users can be overly critical or have a different rating system that I do. In my opinion, this restaurant far outperformed it's Yelp! rating and I wouldn't hesitate recommending it to others. read more

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I was impressed by this restaurant. We got a last minute reservation and the food and service were very good. The dips were amazing as was the tartare. They also have a corkage fee so you can bring your own wine if you'd like. Would definitely return. read more

Barbounia - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

The staff is really good. They were there throughout our visit and we never had to wait on anything We decided to eat family style and order several meals to share. This was a great experience as we got to try several different foods. My favorite was the steak. The restaurant was decorated for Christmas and looked amazing If you are in the area this is a great place to check out read more

Everything I ate there was absolutely perfect, bursting with spices and flavor. The vibe was amazing as well! I highly recommend it. read more

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When I lived in NYC, this was the place to do brunch. I am so happy that years later, they are still killing it!!! I brought a large party from work here for a dinner this week and it was fantastic. The ambiance is on point (the restaurant is gorgeous), the service was excellent and the food was sooo good. People are talking about the price and I really don't understand that. It's NYC and the prices are on par with other restaurants of this caliber. One of our senior leaders of the group loved it so much, that they will be bringing their other team here in the future. Highly recommend! read more

Sat at the bar and plenty of room for walkins and no reservations. There is outdoor seating if you want to be outside. The bartender was so friendly and service and food were fast. Reasonable price and great portion sizes. Food was fresh and delicious. Ordered the Hudson Valley Smoked Duck and would happily order again. read more

Barbounia - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

Perfect spot for large parties! I usually feel during work dinners that we trade off taste for ability to seat larger parties, but this is an exception! Dishes were all amazing with great variety to accommodate everyone (and all dietary restrictions). I especially looooved the bread with all the different dips at the beginning and the desserts! Will def be back to try the rest of their menu read more

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Great food in a hip and classy spot in the Gramercy area of Manhattan. We loved the hummus, Israeli chopped salad and the cauliflower. Service was friendly :) place got very loud as the happy hour crowd packed in. The one star deduction is for pretty steep prices - $75 despite basically eating 3 appetizers. read more

Can't believe it took me so long to check out Barbounia! I came here for bottomless brunch and had a blast. The restaurant is quite spacious, although tables are close to each other, making it a bit hard to walk around when you're in a big winter coat. I liked the open layout and the fact that you could see into the kitchen. There are many bathroom stalls available as well (they are co-ed) so I didn't have to wait long. For brunch, I ordered the Shakshuka Merguez. It was delicious, although I wish it came with a piece of bread or pita because the sauce was so good. The mimosas were also good and the servers were so attentive when it came to constantly topping off our glasses. I saw some reviews complain about the service, and we really didn't have any issues. The only small gripe would be that our water glasses didn't get refilled for a while (we had to ask). I would come back for brunch -- next on my list is the Khachapuri! read more

Barbounia - Shakshuka Merguez - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

Went back for a second time. Bad experience. Portion sizes have decreased significantly. Prices still expensive. Wine was apparently watered down!! Waiter was stupid. Service was slow. Fish was frozen. Not sure wtf happened but I'm never going back... read more

Another lesson in excellence and service This Park Avenue south restaurant had a fantastic menu, but the service is off the charts Very trendy, looking restaurant I don't know who our waiter was constant flow of people just coming to help us Food was uniquely plated, and prepared perfectly read more

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Saturday night 7:00pm, they were mobbed. The restaurant is beautifully decorated for the holidays. Our last time here was 4 years ago. We were seated right away. We ordered Hummus to start and Branzino & Chicken kebab for mains. The branzino was as good as I'd remembered. My husband really liked his dish also. Dessert of Panna Cotta was ethereal..so perfectly fragile. Everything was delicious. Service was impeccable. read more

Barbounia - Very Festive - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

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Such an awesome spot. Came here for restaurant week, had resos, and caught up with a great friend. We were able to grab some seats outside, but there was seating at the bar and inside as well. The inside is gorgeous! We started with the cauliflower app and it was incredible. More than enough for two people. For drinks my gf got a spicy margarita and I got a vodka gimlet type drink- both amazing. For entrees, we both got the branzinos. Great portion size and delicious. The service was impeccable while we were here too. Highly recommend! read more

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Another amazing meal at Barbounia! We discovered this restaurant about five years ago and I must say, every time I finish a meal here, I leave not wanting to wait until I can come back. Always a warm greeting at the door, the bartenders and wait staff are all kind, patient and knowledgeable. But the food is definitely the star. From the delicious assortment of mezze, and the outrageous Israeli chopped salad. The artichokes cauliflower and calamari to the Atlantic salmon and the duck schwarma, it never disappoints. I wish I could eat here everyday. read more

Wow!! We enjoyed every bite of this meal. We sat outside and had great seats to people watch and eat a fabulous meal. The inside and outside seating are top notch. Decor inside is beautiful. The menu had a lot of options, but not too many. We had several dishes. The Kefta- was one if the best I've ever eaten. The presentation was unique, and filled with flavor. I wish we lived closer so we could visit here weekly!! read more

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Food and service are excellent but noise level is so loud that you can't even hear person next to you even when shouting. Also, table and seats are so tight that you can't even get up to go to bathroom since you are locked in by person sitting at table behind you and there are lots of table legs blocking ability to move seat. Squeezed in seating is very uncomfortable. read more

We were here to celebrate three Aries birthdays, thus Barbounia had the loud frenetic atmosphere for fun! The food is delicious. To start we enjoyed the Mezze of - Hummus, Smoked Trout, Labneh, Cauliflower, Spicy Feta and toasty warm flatbread. Next , we had Entrees of - Short Rib Tagine, roasted Crescent Duck Schwarma , sublime Red Snapper, grilled to perfection Salmon, awesome Lamb Kebob. We couldn't hear one another so we had to be loud. Happy birthday Aries friends and family! 4 easy stars. Sorry, no photos this time, with nearly 1.5k photos here on Yelp, no problem! Thanks for reading read more

Barbounia Restaurant - A Culinary Masterpiece on Park Avenue! It's hard to put into words how extraordinary our dining experience was at Barbounia in Manhattan. Simply put--this place is a must! Touted as "A Mediterranean Affair," that phrase barely scratches the surface of what awaits you. This is a one-of-a-kind dining journey through the Middle East, Lebanon, Morocco, Israel, and beyond--a vibrant explosion of flavors unlike anything you've tasted . From the first bite, your tastebuds are introduced to a harmony of exotic herbs and spices. Having little experience identifying these aromatic and tasty blends, I won't even attempt to give a written description of what my palate was privy too. Chef Mor is a true culinary artist, with the rare talent to imagine flavors in his mind and bring them to life on your plate. Watching him meticulously inspect every dish before it left the kitchen was impressive. His constant dialogue with the floor manager showed his commitment to perfection in every detail. We felt compelled to meet him and thank him personally--this was no ordinary meal, it was a crafted experience. Our server, Grigo, was the perfect guide through the menu, leading us to unforgettable dishes that can only be described as OMG! Barbounia was buzzing inside and out--lively and energetic--but the ambiance, expertly made cocktails, and seamless service created an atmosphere of effortless sophistication. The decor? Stunning. High ceilings, arched aisles, glowing globe lights--all set the tone. But let's talk chairs . Cushioned, curved, and perfectly weighted, they were the most comfortable restaurant chairs I've ever sat in. Dining here felt like being cradled in luxury. Now the food... Starters We had the hummus, Israeli salad , and grilled octopus .    *   The hummus--silky, creamy, blended with tahini--surrounded a pool of crushed tomatoes , cilantro , olive oil , and chickpeas. Dipping the warm bread into it was divine. A true slice of heaven. .    *   The octopus ? So tender, paired perfectly with marinated chickpeas, chillies , oregano , red onion , olives , and labaneh. A great pairing of flavors.    *   The Israeli chopped salad was crisp, refreshing, and coated in a creamy, tangy tahini dressing, with mint, cucumbers , and crispy pita . These were the perfect start. Main Courses Every dish was an explosion of flavor.    *   The Short Rib Tagine was deeply aromatic--braised with Swiss chard , harissa, preserved lemon , and homemade couscous . . It was a stew that was so aromatic that we knew the taste would be unbelievable, which it was.    *   The Roasted Chicken Shish Kebab came with braised freekeh, peas , almonds , sumac, and the standout: a green pea tahini dip so good we all dunked our bread in it. The peas literally burst in your mouth! Extraordinary.    *   I had the Long Island Duck Shawarma --served on forbidden black rice with mushrooms , amba, tahini, pine nuts & sumac. Rich, bold, and plated to perfection--a true masterpiece. Desserts    *   A decadent red velvet and chocolate mousse with strawberries and rose petals , dusted with a magical strawberry powder.    *   And the star: a tangy fruit delight crowned with cloud-like halavah cotton candy that melted in your mouth . Beyond amazing! Yes, this review is long--but deservedly so. Barbounia isn't just a meal--it's an unforgettable experience from start to finish. My Final two words: "Just Go!" read more

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The space is big with high ceilings and is nicely decorated. It can get a bit noisy, but it isn't so loud you can't hear one another. The ambiance is part of the experience and reminded me a bit of Zaytinya. Definitely a good spot to take someone to for a special occasion. We were a group of 6 and came for dinner. Some ordered drinks and enjoyed them like the caribbean old fashioned. For appetizers, we had the 5 dips (doubled up on the eggplant and skipped the fish) and calamari. We had to order 2 extra servings of bread as what came with the dips was not enough for everyone to have 2 pieces let alone enough for the dips. The calamari came over an aioli and was crispy and tasty, but nothing to write home about. For entrees the group tried the lamb, chicken and branzino. Everyone enjoyed their respective dish and the portions were decently sized. The lamb was served under a bread dome, the branzino came with 2 large filets and the chicken came on 2 metal skewers with about 4-5 pieces per skewer. No need to order sides for any of the main courses we tried. We were too full for dessert, but they have a pretty good selection. The prices are a bit steep, though in line with the area ($40 entrees). I would not go regularly, but it is a good option when you want to go out for a higher end meal. read more

The ambiance is wonderful. High ceilings. The vibe that you are in NYC but not in NYC. The food is so fresh and well made. I had a Greek salad with falafel. Delicious. I had the lamb lunch dish which is an experience all by itself. I won't ruin it by sharing what it is. The hummus and pita is dangerously good. The Israeli salad is such a delight. Service is always solid. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Unique bathroom set up. But back to the food. Fresh, fresh, fresh. I love it here. It isn't cheap but sometimes you get what you pay for. I really like it here! read more

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This weekend was my second time here with my friend and this time her amazing boy friend joined us. We shared a hummus dish, which is delicious and one of the best I've had, and I got the falafel appetizer as my meal. My friends say they were fine when I saw them the next day, but I got food poisoning and was sick all that night. I will probably go back here for something else, but personally not a fan of Mediterranean food. If you have not been to this place, it is similar to Boucherie across the street, but Mediterranean instead. Solid place and will probably go if I am making plans around the area, but had to strike a start only bc I struggled a lot. read more

Food was absolutely delicious. The service was okay but it felt very rushed and chaotic. We had multiple people asking us for our order when we had already ordered. They kept forgetting to bring our drinks and asking what we ordered which made it difficult to enjoy our conversation. It was very loud and the tables were very close together so I don't recommend if you are overwhelmed by noise or lack of personal space. I expected a more relaxed and put together environment for how much we were spending on dinner. read more

Barbounia - LABNEH HUMMUS vegetable crudités - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

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Had a fabulous time here on a Sat night and will definitely be back! Everything from the service to food and drinks was great. It's a loud, lively atmosphere, and we loved the fun Israeli music at the end of the night. Had some great cocktails (something with vodka and basil) and highly recommend the eggplant, labneh, and branzino dishes. read more

Came here for a friend's birthday on a Monday night no less. The place was busy. Given the proximity to Union Square I am not surprised. The atmosphere is not really posh but very comfortable for a good meal. Many parties. Many couples. Food is excellent. Very mediterranean fare although not quite Greek but still. The only thing that sort of made it problematic for me is the noise. The level is deafening. I am not sure how servers work there and can hear what guests order. For us the birthday boy got wrong thing probably because the server couldn't hear him. Other than that excellent place with great kitchen. read more

Cozy Mediterranean spot with plenty of shareable options that compliment the lively atmosphere for a great dinner option. The lamb is the star of the show and the ratings would be much higher if the meat portions were more. $40 a dish. 4.25/5 stars as a dinner spot. read more

Selection of hummus, beet hummus, eggplant and salads was delicious as was the bread that it all came with. Had a few other appetizers including the cauliflower and cigar which were both on the smaller side but equally good. Would love to come back to explore more of the menu. read more

Ambiance 10/10 Service 8/10 Food 7/10 Went here for lunch on a monday.The place was quite filled up and we were seated immediately since we had a reservation. We ordered a few drinks.All of the drinks were good.Loved my cocktail which is called Indigo. For the food we decided to do the mezze platter with 5 dips. Loved the eggplant dip and smoked trout. Rest of them were okay .Nothing special. We also ordered the heirloom cauliflower and baby artichokes.But we never got them.And we were so full after our main courses.We reminded them and asked them to cancel. For the main course we got shakshouka and pitas(chicken,lamb and falafel) The shakshouka was tasty.Wish they had given some bread with it to dip in. The pitas were okay.Lamb one was pretty good. The fries and salad that comes with the pitas were good. The lunch menu didn't have a lot of choices. Would like to try dinner next time as the dinner menu looks interesting. read more

Barbounia - Shakshuka Merguez - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

Barbounia had been on my list of places to try for a while, and it did not disappoint! We came here for a work lunch and the staff was really great to work with in advance and even made us custom menus. The food was family style so we got to try a lot of great bites. I recommend the dips, falafel, and salmon. The halva dessert was also very interesting and a must-try! read more

Loved the brunch at Barbounia- such classy, elegant decor sure to impress any of your work clients. Some great middle eastern, Turkish fare. Special mention to the pidde with eggs Benedict like dish called khachapuri.. 5* just for this perfection. Turkish shakshouka was delicious as well. Just a little on the pricier side but it's Manhattan after all! read more

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Delicious food and amazing ambiance! The service was just so so, but that could be because it was a very busy night. Amazing Christmas decor! read more

Wine by the glass- great list, bartender great at helping me navigate. Food - excellent with Very large portions. (Get the bread for the table.) Ambience- convivial. read more

Such a well decorated spot with a reasonable wait time for us not having a reservation on Friday. The spicy feta and Lebanese chicken was amazing. The chicken had a nice crispy flavorful texture on the outside. The ambiance of this place was also very additive. read more

Such a memorable evening! Our favorite apps were the spicy feta and the cauliflower. Favorite entry was the salmon. Order a ton and share!

This was our first time here. Came to celebrate my wife's birthday. Excellent place! The food was so delicious. We had the beef barley soup, the crab cakes and the eggplant dish with salsas verde as appetizers. The eggplant was savory and not bitter. It paired well with the salsa verde. The crab cakes were excellent and a different tasty taste from the usual crab cakes. We had the salmon, halibut, and chicken kabob. The salmon was moist; the halibut was wonderful and the chicken kabob was juicy and exquisite. The chocolate and pineapple desserts were wonderful. The hostess, Estefania, was pleasant and accommodating. Our waiter, Nick, was amazing. He seemed to know the entire menu, lol, describing the ingredients and taste of the plates we asked about. He was on point with all his recommendations. He was also patient and attentive. The noise level was at a typical ew York high level but we were able to hear and speak at a normal level. We definitely be back! read more

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I went to this long running Mediterranean restaurant a while ago with a group of others. It is massive with of hodgepodge of flavors but I would say it's mostly on the Turkish and Greek end as per the yelp listing. The staff was friendly though more casual than I would expect for the price point and location and I found one of the people a bit pushy. I really disliked the atmosphere otherwise. As noted by many reviewers (100+ and counting,) this is one of the loudest restaurants I have been to. The music was stuff you'd more commonly find in a club and not in a fancier restaurant. I don't get the reason why this is the case personally as they were very crowded but do as you will. I guess we'll sit outside next time. To drink, I got the Portokali. This was $18 which is fine for Gramercy and it consisted of Scotch, orange marmalade, fresh lemon, and rosewater. The drink was definitely scotch focused but there was adequate undertones from the other cocktail ingredients. A couple people had the Olympia which consists of a martini mixed with muddled strawberries. Note that the prices have gone up it appears (and even more so from old menus from when it was $16 but I presume some of this is Covid. As an appetizer, I went with the Heirloom Cauliflower for $19 which consists of said cauliflower with Urfa pepper glaze, parsley, pine nuts, green tahini, and crushed tomatoes. Urfa or Urfa Biber is a Turkish pepper used mostly for meat and it added a distinct flavor. The appetizer was slightly on the sour end though I am unsure what this was from. There was some nice nuttiness from the pine nuts and tahini. Overall quite tasty and worth it mostly for the price though I have had better Mediterranean cauliflower recently. As my main dish, I went with the Lamb Kofta Kebab "Terracotta" which was $38, This had said lamb kofta along with tomato confit, charred red onions, tahini, pine nuts, and a flatbread dome, The dome reminded me of some biryani spots though the bread on top wasn't as tasty. The lamb was ample and it was tasty though very rich and said tahini didn't help the richness. I think two people could easily share this and my appetizer. As my dessert, I had ($14) which had sate molasses (said silan,) candied nuts, puffed rice, tahini mousse, shredded halva, spiced milk ice cream. I'm unsure if this dessert was made here prior to Dagon or if Dagon made vast improvements but this was just alright. A lot less balanced with a much stronger halva flavor and just less of everything else. It needed more of the nuts and puffed rice and mousse. If the music was of adequate volume and the service was more up to par, I'd probably leave them with a 4 and call it overpriced but good Mediterranean food. They were also a bit pushy with how long it was taking but good luck telling us to get a move on if we can't hear you and the waitress had difficulty hearing us throughout the meal. Low 3. read more

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My dinner at Barbounia was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. I'm still thinking about it days later. We started with the Mezze sampler which had the full array of Mezze. Every dip was delightful -- if I had to pick one, I'd go with the spicy feta. For my main course, I went with the Lamb Kofta Terracotta. This dish was incredible. It was piping hot, flavorful and certainly a unique entree. The presentation with the flatbread dome was fun and yummy. The drinks and dessert were great, too. And my friends' entrees looked wonderful as well. The service wasn't great. As a midwestern girl, I understand that New York service isn't what I'm used to. But even my "New Yorker" friends were shocked. The head server was a woman who was basically hovering over us, trying to move tables. She tried to clear our dishes when the majority of the appetizer was still on the table. She was pushy and flat out rude. The staff that actually delivered the food were all very nice. I'd go back for sure... just be prepared for a loud and rushed experience. read more

Barbounia - Mezze Sampler - Greek Near Me - New York, New York