Greek goes chic at this flashy and fabulous Park Avenue spot.

(347) 223-5268

250 Park Ave S (20th Street)
New York, NY 10003 40.7383 -73.9879

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Neighborhoods: Midtown, Gramercy Park

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Hours:

Mon-Fri: 11:30am-4pm

Sun & Mon: 5:30pm-11pm

Tues-Sat: 5:30pm-12am

Sat & Sun: 11am-4pm

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Barbounia

Barbounia

What People Are Saying About Barbounia

The Owner

Barbounia

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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,…

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The Editor

Josh Ozersky

Citysearch

A big, airy space with a pan-Mediterranean menu, Barbounia has found a niche for itself serving very fresh, unchallenging food to a crowd comprised mostly of Park Avenue South office workers. If the place's generically Mediterranean decor has something of an Olive Garden vibe, it's not the fault of the food, which is surprisingly good. Start with a platter of spreads (tsatziki, hummus, spicy feta, taramosalata) and move on from there to dishes like grilled octopus with fennel or Turkish lachma hajuan, a kind of lamb pizza. Everything is scrupulously light, including the bill, which is pretty…

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/02/09

Yummmm! Great atmosphere and delicious food!

by CSMobileUser

Great place to people watch! Excellent food which is ultra healthy and flavorful. Any night of the week a great place to enjoy your dinner.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/23/09

Holy Cow!

by kpeck

From the front to the back this is where its at!

I dined here last night, and as usual this restaurant never seems to refrain in out doing itself. Great crowd, educated and obliging waitstaff, and an extremely welcoming host!

  • Pros: Best goddamn desert in town
  • Cons: truthfully nothing
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/21/09

I could go every night...and still have fun

by agohari

Amazing food...amazing decor...amazing crowd!! Great place for a date...a party...a business meeting...a birthday. One of my "go-to" places in New York. Always a good time and great food. AG

  • Pros: Great Food and Beautiful Crowd,

The Details on Barbounia

On the Menu:

Wood oven-toasted sandwiches, packed with prosciutto, bressaola, vegetables or tilapia are perfect for lunchtime diners.

Know Before You Go:

The bar is open seven days a week from 11:30am to 1am.

What to Drink:

Di Majo Norante's 2002 Aglianico Contado ($38) is a fruity red with notes of dark chocolate that pairs well with the bright Mediterranean fare.

Category:

Greek, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot, Online Reservations, Date Spot

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Greek, Mediterranean

Dress Code:

Business Casual

Message from Barbounia

  • 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.

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