Barbounia

Wow! Back on a Saturday night and everything was spot on. We were seated in the corner to the side of the bar which I didn't mind because the restaurant was so crowded. Music/overall volume was loud which is to be expected. Service was friendly and attentive.Now onto the food which was exceptional. We opted to share all dishes which I recommend- portions and definitely shareable. We started with mezze which was fantastic- standouts for me were the smoked trout, spicy feta, and eggplant. For mains, we shared branzino, steak kebabs, duck schwarma, and lamb kofta. Each one was delicious, flavorful and perfect just depends what you are in the mood for. I would say the standout was the lamb kofta- it was probably one of the most tender lamb dishes I have ever had and it came with bread that was out of this world. We ended the meal with panna cotta which was good but not my favorite. Last time I was here I had the Silan, and I definitely prefer that desert. We also tried some cocktails- if you are a fan of citrusy gin cocktails the indigo was very yummy. Love this place, will definitely be back again.

Came by with some friends for a late Friday dinner - we had reservations, which was good because it was extremely busy when we got there around 8pm.We ordered quite a bit to share - some highlights:- appetisers: smoked trout was surprisingly delicious - a bit smoky (duh) but not too heavy, paired wonderfully with the yummy flatbread. The octopus was fine but definitely a bit pricey for the portion size/quality.- mains: grilled NY strip steak kebab was my favourite -- the meat was really tender and flavourful, and I really liked salsa verde that it came seasoned with. Chicken kebab was also pretty good, although the side freekah was a bit dry/bland. We also had the branzino which was fine but nothing too spectacular.- dessert: we shared an order of the rosewater panna cotta. It certainly was rosewater(!) I liked the crispy kadaifi but otherwise it was honestly kind of forgettable.I wasn't a big fan of the ambience sadly - it's a bit dark, too loud to converse at a normal volume, and really quite cramped. The lady at the table next to us would pretty aggressively (and obliviously!) bump into our table every time she moved her chair.Overall, it was a decent meal at a pretty high price point. I'm not sure that I'm too keen to go back, but I think it was a good experience to try out :)

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

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.

I came here with a group of 9. I appreciated that I was able to book a table for a large group directly online, as most restaurants require you to call. We were seated at a table against the back wall. It was a bit of a tight squeeze to get to our seats. For a Wednesday, the restaurant was quite noisy and crowded. It was hard to hear and you definitely had to raise your voice to have a conversation. The restaurant was festively decorated with garlands and pine for the winter holidays. It had high ceilings and beautiful archways. They required us to give our food order all at once because the kitchen was so busy. To start, we shared several appetizers. The fire-roasted eggplant was tasty, but a bit slimy. We enjoyed the hummus, which included flatbread. The heirloom cauliflower was delightfully crispy. The flash fried calamari was a good portion size and well prepared. To drink, I had the Smoking Fruit. It was more sweet than smoky, but it was nice and tangy from the passionfruit. They initially forgot to bring my entree. I ordered the farmers market vegetables terracotta. It was a fairly large portion size. It included mushrooms, potatoes, onions, and carrots, as well as a side of couscous. I enjoyed the tenderness of the veggies, but the tahini sauce was a bit too bitter. My family enjoyed the salmon, duck, and crab cakes. My mom said the branzino was a bit too salty. For dessert, we had the silan. This was a unique dish made from milk cream. It was pleasantly sweet, with interesting texture from the shredded halva. The bread pudding was a bit dry. A decent option in the area, but I'm not in a rush to go back.

I had no idea that this place existed until my friend suggested this as one of the options to grab dinner. We made reservations and that was a good thing since it was during the holidays. They do want the entire party to be there or they won't seat you. We all ordered food items to share such as the small dipping items (deluxe pikilia) with the bread that they make. The Octopus dish was pretty good and enough to share. The Toro shish kebab is just one skewer but enough pieces for 3 to 4 people. I wish they had been more generous with the pieces of scallops. We had two desserts which I didn't particularly enjoy too much. The bread pudding which sounded like it would've been good, was just average.

Both the calamari and duck were delicious. Quality was definitely there for the price. Place was massive and pretty packed for a Sunday night. Service was wayyy too slow. Prices were more expensive on the in-person menu than on the menu on the website.Would recommend!

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.

Overall this restaurant is quite pricey for what it is - I think you're largely paying for the size of the restaurant and the ambiance rather than the food itself. They provide a sampler of 'dips' called the 'selection of five' for 38, which includes a small portion of each option as well as a flatbread - there are maybe 5-6 pieces of bread total. Any additional bread is $5, and you will need additional bread unless you're putting an entire 'bowl' of dip onto each piece of bread. Additionally, there wasn't really any of these dips which were all that flavorful or amazing in any way (presumably this dip platter is the star of this restaurant). You can find a much better baba ghanoush at Akdeniz. For the main I had a dish with cubed steak, pearl onions, potatoes and blistered shishito peppers. The flavor of the shishitos barely came through and the steak was tough and chewy. All for around $45 I believe, the menu has since changed I think. They do offer a more affordable but likely equal quality happy hour menu from 5-7 but you'll have to sit exclusively at the bar to take advantage.

Barbounia is an old favorite, but I feel like the food was ever better today than usual. The bread was fabulous as always. The spicy feta with grated tomato was exceptional. Loved the chopped salad too. Staff fantastic as always. All around great.