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    4.4 (117 reviews)

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    Such a cute restaurant!
    Florence V.

    My husband and I came here to celebrate our anniversary. We had the 4 course chef's tasting menu. Jon, the chef, could have stopped at the poached artichoke hearts because they were so delicious, but luckily, he did not. All the sauces were amazing and we weren't sure which was our favorite course! The wine pairing was on point that each wine complemented each course to perfection. I am so glad we found this little gem as I feel that I would have overlooked it driving by, but now, it's going to be a top spot to revisit and take others!

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    Heather V.

    Bistro Barbes was hard to locate via maps. I had to drive around a bit but then parked out front. This location was very close to our Airb&b and was recommended by our host. This is a tiny pace with only a few tables. There is a tasting menu with a wine pairing. We usually love wine pairings but this 4 some was alright. There were 4 courses. My dislike is that there was a table seated about where we were so our table and there's were always served together. I understand this is more efficient for the server and kitchen but as a guest it felt too combined and not individualized. Otherwise, food was beautifully plated, interesting and tasty. My favorites were the cauliflower started and the strawberry shortcake. This is an experience and it was worth it.

    Saffron Braised Artichoke Heart
    Marleen S.

    This is a lovely, small neighborhood restaurant with a superb, elegant menu....modern French with flavors of North Africa. All is outstanding...service, food, wine pairing and ambiance! You needn't fight the crowds of the city. Park on this little street and enjoy a fabulous evening!!!!

    Pei Mussels
    Janet D.

    The food here is amazing. Service impeccable. It's a cozy set up. It's about eight total table with one high top closer to the open kitchen. I had the Pei Mussels for appetizer. The garlic chive sausage, padron Chili's, leeks, Dijon-paprika brodo was a perfect harmony of smell and unforgettable surprise for my palette. The broth. Above average in taste. Served with fresh baked bread. Once you dip that bread you're hooked. I swear I almost didn't go beyond the appetizer. I just wanted more of that mussels. When the waiter came to clear the plate for my next dish I had to restrain myself from stopping him. The shaved Bartlett Pears came next. My aversion to sweet entree, salad or anything else that's not desert was totally squashed here. The Marcona Almond vinaigrette, black mission figs, Brie crema , red wine-cacao gastrique all worked in perfect harmony to produce an end result that was perfectly in sync. I chose the Hanger Steak for my entree since a couple of nights ago I had an amazing fish dinner. I'm mostly a meat eater. I know my meat. I am in awe of this entree. Super tender to start with. Perfectly cooked as requested medium. Pink and so enticing. The streak sat on top of sweet potato raclette aligot, sautéed kale, Moroccan roasted carrots, red wine-sage jus. Amen! (P.S Aligot is made from mashed potatoes blended with butter, cream, crushed garlic, and melted cheese.) I had their old fashion to keep me a bit distracted and I went home enchanted. And that creme brûlée.... This is an off the beaten path location that is perfect for a date night with a special someone. Keep your mind open about the location. Bear in mind you're here for the food. You won't be sorry.

    Adam S.

    Bistro Barbes Summary: truly a unique, hidden gem! Who would have guessed we have a North African inspired modern French restaurant in Park Hill? And it's been here for four years! Location/Parking: Park Hill, near Elm and 26th Street. Street parking only. Ambiance: small and narrow; nothing too fancy; elements of North African culture. Service: top notch! A very high-level that you would expect at the most expensive French restaurants. Cocktails: we tried a house drink made from spiced cranberry shrub and ginger beer.  It contained the spice called fenugreek. It was very exotic. It set the tone for the evening. Amuse-bouche: complimentary, ever-changing. Ours was tasty. Appetizers: we selected the beef cheeks. They were extremely rich, but paired nicely with a more sweet and tangy coleslaw mix. Salads: we split the shaved pear salad as an appetizer as well. It came over a bed of brie cream and figs, topped with a red wine-cacao gastrique. Entrees: they were out of duck leg, so they informed us they would be substituting it for duck breast. Toni and I still ordered the duck, and it was cooked to perfection! It was set atop of saffron basmati rice, roasted brussel sprouts, and butternut squash chips. Bob ordered the hanger steak. It looked amazing! It was served with raclette over a bed of kale. I tasted some of the steak and it was really delicious. Desserts: we had been warned that the desserts are fairly small, but we still decided just to split one dessert among the three of us. It was perfect. We ordered the chocolate hazelnut creme brulee. It was definitely a different take on this traditional dessert, as it did not come in a ramiken, but was served over a pool of rosewater-infused white chocolate with supremed orange segments, and petit meringue cookies. All in all, this was a great experience! I highly recommend checking it out. We visited on the Thursday night before Christmas and it was very slow. Hopefully they get much more business soon!

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    Bryant P.

    Love this place! Bistro Barbes is doing a great job handling various Covid issues and they continue to make excellent food. Their current takeout options include French, Moroccan, and Indian inspired fare -- we recently got a half chicken and a few other entrees and a chocolate tart and everything was delicious. Bistro Barbes is located on a block with several new businesses opening soon, including a coffee shop and a wine bar.

    Absinthe Parisienne
    Rebecca G.

    Not impressed. Not at all. Not one bit. So this is a new spot in a garage in Park Hill. The space has potential. Unfortunately the lackluster cuisine and the snotty, inattentive staff does not meet that potential. We came in around 6pm on a week day evening and there was no one in the restaurant but for staff. We ordered cocktails and I tried to chat up the female hostess and the male server. I might as well have been a bum speaking Chinese to them for the interest that they paid me. I wanted to talk menu, wine, fun cocktails and the server could not be bothered. When he clearly had nothing else to do. My experience did not get any better. Started with the absinthe cocktail = meh. The pumpkin stuffed gnocchi was bland, the duck breast was dry, and the beef coulette was not impressive. I did like the smaller wine list, the amuse bouche - which quite frankly had me excited for the meal, and the beet salad. Anyone who writes that this place is anything like a restaurant in Paris has clearly never been to Paris. I am all about supporting smaller restaurants in my hood however I will not be back to spend another $240.00 for a meal in a brightly lit box with servers who have the personality of dry toast.

    Classic Negroni
    PJ C.

    Didn't even realize this gem was in our neighborhood. The staff were warm and inviting. It's a nice small restaurant; quiet with candles. Had space for our group of five to eat comfortably. I would say that they can accommodate someone with small children but you would be better to come here in "date night." They also have a great dessert and drink menu!

    Sea bass
    Katie G.

    Food here was delicious. The place, or some of the locals, were a little pretentious. Even making comments, out loud, about how people should respect white table cloth, elegant places. One, we live in Denver. It's chill. Two, anyone is allowed to eat anywhere they want and to dress as they please and to dine with whomever they want. Onto the food...we started with drinks. The old fashioned they made was delicious. The escargot is a must get. It was so beautiful to eat and the flavors from the carrot purée and the turnips was delicious. I highly recommend the sea bass. It had an amazing sauce with it and the skin was perfectly crisp. The short rib was also good, although I preferred the sea bass. We ended the mail with the cappuccino pot de creme. If you're looking for dessert, get this. I'd give this place 5 stars, but the pretentiousness of it knocks it to a 4.

    The Eggs Benedict... Barbès style.

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    Bistro Barbes never disappoints! The food and service are excellent. Wine pairing option as well as cocktail list available. A hidden gem

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    This is a hidden gem in the neighborhood! The food is incredibly creative and delicious!

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