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Barney Greengrass Reviews List

Barney Greengrass

Barney Greengrass is the West Coast version of the famous New York City smoked fish institution on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
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35 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
3.7 / 5
(Very Good) 3.7 / 5
(35 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 35 reviews
5 stars
(8)
4 stars
(13)
3 stars
(11)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(1)
Food 
3.8 / 5
(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
Service 
3.7 / 5
(Very Good) 3.7 / 5
Ambiance 
3.6 / 5
(Very Good) 3.6 / 5
Noise Level
2.3 / 3
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • great for lunch(17)
  • great for outdoor dining(16)
  • great for brunch(14)
  • fit for foodies(9)
  • neighborhood gem(9)
  • scenic view(7)
Barney Greengrass Reviews List
Review 1 for Barney Greengrass
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

mother's day lunch

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OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
4 / 3
Energetic
"took my mother, father, and fiancee here for mother's day lunch. the food was decent and the waiters were very apologetic and nice, but it took an hour for our dishes to arrive. Several tables around that arrived later finished their meals before we received ours."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, scenic view
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Review 2 for Barney Greengrass
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/06/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food was basically very good; menu was extrmemely varied, considering the deli theme. Don't think I made great choices. Matzo ball soup was very good, especially the chunks of chicken, but the matzo ball wasn't that great. Lox was good, but special omelette was a bit off. Would certainly give another try."
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 3 for Barney Greengrass
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

One of a kind

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OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/05/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Brunch with a view of Beverly Hills, how do you beat that!"
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, hot spot, great for lunch
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Review 4 for Barney Greengrass
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great smoked fish. And terrific

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Great smoked fish. And terrific new items on the menu. Attentive service. Fun people watching too.
Thank you!
"
Dined on 04/13/2013
 2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly
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Review 5 for Barney Greengrass
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Every time I eat here it reminds

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Every time I eat here it reminds me to do it more often. Great views, food and service."
Dined on 04/09/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 6 for Barney Greengrass
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Yum!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"This is an extraordinary deli of the highest caliber.
The baked salmon is a MUST try.
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Dined on 03/24/2013
 2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Barney Greengrass
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Loved coming back here,especially

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Loved coming back here,especially after the lunch rush. The place was empty and we had our pick of tables. The staff was very accommodating and of course the food was delist!"
Dined on 03/05/2013
 2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 8 for Barney Greengrass
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Excellent food. Attentive

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Excellent food. Attentive service. Menu has been evolving with the addition of many new items. The smoked fish are tops. Full validated parking for three hours is a plus. Thank you."
Dined on 03/03/2013
 2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, special occasion
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Review 9 for Barney Greengrass
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Down Hill

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Down hill, no longer what it once was. Kitchen is not up to snuff and service is scattered. It's a shame. Perhaps a new management team could revive this place, it sure needs it."
Dined on 02/17/2013
 2010
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Review 10 for Barney Greengrass
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

salad chicken over cooked

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"salad chicken over cooked dry
Noise level crazy
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Dined on 02/07/2013
 2003
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Review 11 for Barney Greengrass
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

the best white fish salad...

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"the best white fish salad... I get it every time... and I love sitting outside!"
Dined on 02/06/2013
 2007
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Review 12 for Barney Greengrass
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

It has a nice view if you

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"It has a nice view if you sit outside."
Dined on 01/28/2013
 2013
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Barney Greengrass
Based on the average of (23) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
3.7 / 5
(Very Good) 3.7 / 5
2 out of 3 recommend this product
Food 
3.9 / 5
(Very Good) 3.9 / 5
Service 
3.6 / 5
(Very Good) 3.6 / 5
Ambiance 
3.7 / 5
(Very Good) 3.7 / 5
Noise Level
2.1 / 3
Energetic