Located in the heart of Gramercy in New York City at 20th Street and Park Avenue South, Barbounia's atmosphere and design, which complement and attract a fashion, music and entertainment clientele, takes you off the busy streets of Manhattan and transcends you to the middle of the Mediterranean. With a spectacular open kitchen, tall arched ceilings divided by Moorish columns, large wooden communal tables, and pillowed banquettes; you feel the magnificent energy emanating from the kitchen, staff and patrons.
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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
New York City
Mediterranean
Manhattan
Mediterranean
Review summary
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Barbounia offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food and atmosphere." Guests rave about the "great service," especially for those with food allergies. The setting is "beautiful" and "perfect for a special occasion," although some find it "a bit loud." Overall, it's a "must try" for Mediterranean cuisine lovers.
4,042 Reviews
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Jessica VIP
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
GREAT FOOD, GOOD VIBE, ENERGY, SERVICE.WOULD GO AGAIN.
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Perl54
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
One of my must go places when I visit NYC. Service was great!! Honored time of reservation. Food was spectacular. We had Branzino which I highly reccomend. Mushroom flatbread was so… good and we finished with the chocolate cake desert. Highly reccomend!!!!
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Bob VIP
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Amazing night. Bartender Rodka (spelling) was one of the best I've ever experienced. I'm a former bartener as FYI.
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Frederick
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Our favorite Mediterranean restaurant in NYC. Great and ample selections of wines fron different regions and plates.
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John
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The duck portion was a bit small but very delicious. The staff was very attentive, but not annoyingly so. The atmosphere is loud on a Thursday night at 6:45 PM however, a table for two is small enough that you can hear surprisingly quite well. The dessert was unlike annything I’ve ever tasted:
The Silas was almost like a slight Nutella taste, but with an airy, cotton-candy-like mouthfeel.
The Lebanese Osmalieh was also interesting but less tasty.
Eggplant appetizer was so good, just needed 2x more bread, which was also great.
I’d go back.
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Stacey VIP
New York City73 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We have never been disappointed by this restaurant.
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Mikey VIP
Washington DC5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Overall, it was a great restaurant. Nice atmosphere and many different options
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Nathan VIP
Phoenix87 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 3
Overall the restaurant is great. The food is very good and has a very lively experience. Couple things keep it from Five Stars. First off dumb things - the platter they bring for the Mezze plate is too big to fit on the two tops and we had to slide our plates into the corners drinks into another corner. It was like playing Tetris with our table settings all night. The music is just a touch too loud making impossible to talk without yelling. Tables are on top of each other. Feel like you are in your neighbors lap. The positives the mezze was fantastic. The brazino was excellent and so was the Hamachi. Octopus was a little dry.
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Patricia VIP
New York City105 reviews
4.0
Dined on 26 February 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
My second visit to this restaurant, very nice looking dining room, bar it has a nice charm to it. Decide to have some of the Mediterranean dips, delicious, delicious, delicious, freshly made. Had the Lamb Kofta that came in casserole fluffed up that had to be cut around it, delicious, delicious. My friend had Chicken in a pita she said it was very good, her cocktail was a mezcal mix citrusy drink, very nice suggestion from server. Bytheway service was very good, the room was pretty full for lunch time. We will definitely come back & friend some friends along. Great job chef!
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Raju VIP
New York City21 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 February 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 3
Crowded and noisy. The service tries to keep up. Food is good.
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FAQs
Barbounia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 995-0242.
Barbounia is rated 4.6 stars by 4042 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
