Message from Barbounia

Mediterranean Luxury in the Heart of Manhattan
  • Fresh Fish from the Grill
  • Awarded "Best Lamb chops- NYC"
  • "Most Comfortable dining"

Come join us in our beautiful dining room with some the "best seating in the city." We specialize in fresh Mediterranean cuisine with Greek, Turkish and Italian influences. While relaxing on our plush banquettes with a specialty drink from the bar, you will feel as though you are in a Greek palace surround by bulbous white columns. We feature octopus nicoise, souvlaki kebabs served with mint-flavored tahini however out specialty is our fresh-grilled fish including dorado or branzino. Our lamb chops are among the best in the city which go very well our ouzo menthe cocktail (lemonade, ouzo, mint). End your meal by endulging in our signature house panna cotta made with yogurt or the cigar-shaped phyllo filled with spiced apples.

MarkerNew York City Greek Restaurants

(212) 995-0242

250 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10003

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Greek goes chic at this flashy and fabulous Park Avenue spot.
Rated 9.6 out of 10 by Citysearch.

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Very pleased  4 Star Rating - Very good

We were very pleased with this restaurant. Went here with friends at the recommendation of some Greek friends. Very good food, lots to choose from served with a smile. Nothing to complain about.

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delicious food and a great atmosphere 4 Star Rating - Very good

Super delicious food and a great atmosphere. The grilled baby lamb chops
is very delicious.The Barbounia was very well prepared. The portions are not very big, but the flavor definitely makes up for it! The wine list is also very good.

Definitely worth a try if you're looking for a good experience.

Pros: food,ambiance
Posted 10/19/08 at 5:18pm

food was not somewhat greek 3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

The ambiance was definitely the draw-in for me. Went to this place with a friend during restaurant week for our birthdays. Very disappointing. Yes, the setting is nice but the tables were SO close together - literally 2 inches apart. Made the whole experience a real downer. On top of that, the food was just so-so. Had the tuna carpaccio, duck breast and yogurt dessert and was not impressed. If it wasn't restaurant week and I was paying full price, I'd be a little more than upset.

Pros: service
Cons: food
Posted 08/04/08 at 3:55am

Great taste, Friendly place 5 Star Rating - World class

Top Restaurant. So far this is the only restaurant my friend cleaned her plate on every course. Restaurant Week menu was everything fabulous. Oysters with caviar, Tuna Carpaccio- YUMMY. Duck was my favorite, schwarma tender. Panna Cotta dessert was better than Gotham- more taste, the kanefeh delicious. Friendly relaxed service, hostess welcoming, servers attentive, all diners smiling. They certainly have a way with flavors. Greek Mojito rocked. We arrived with a stroller and they were helpful. This is what a great restaurant should be. An adventure worth taking. Go.

Pros: Taste!
Cons: none
Posted 07/21/08 at 7:49pm

don't bother 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

I've never posted a message like this in my life, but I feel compelled to say that the guy who acts as maitre d is enough to entirely ruin the visit. two occasions, 18 months apart, same disrespectful treatment and condescending attitude. one can only hope for a little more perspective (humility) from the managers of the other mediocre tourist joints on park avenue. without getting into details, if you're a ny'er who has options, spare yourself the pomposity and walk 100 yards down on 20th to Kellari Taverna, which has spectacular greek food and warm, charming service.

Posted 07/19/08 at 8:50pm

Beautiful place, disappointing food 3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

I went on a double date at this restaurant and although the ambiance and decor is amazing, the food was a big disappointment. I am greek so I know what greek food is supposed to taste like and I was not pleased with my meal at all. Everything else was fine including the service etc. If you are looking for a relaxing place to go for drinks, then this is the place for you but if you are looking for a great mediterranean meal, you may be disappointed.

Pros: Ambiance, Bar scene
Cons: The food
Posted 07/09/08 at 6:23pm