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Barbes Restaurant
Barbes Restaurant is named after the famous Paris neighborhood at the foot of the Sacre-Coeur, also known as the 'little piece of North Africa'. The Northernmost part of Africa, the Maghreb, is comprised of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia with cultures captivating with their cuisine, music and decor.
Barbes is a melting pot of Parisian and Maghreb cultures and Barbes Restaurant carries that spirit.
'Our restaurant strives to bring the atmosphere of Barbès here in New York. Through our menu and ambiance we aim to immerse our clientele in the unique colors, tastes and sounds of Barbes.'
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46 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 46 reviews
5 stars
(13)
4 stars
(21)
3 stars
(12)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(24)
- fit for foodies(16)
- romantic(10)
- great for lunch(8)
- good for groups(5)
- special occasion(4)
Barbes Restaurant Reviews List
Review 1 for Barbes Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great Tagine and Couscous
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is a moderately priced french-north african fare restaurant which happened to be nearby a place we were visiting.
To start we shared a mixed appetizer dish which was very delicious. Then I had Lamb tagine which was tender and flavored with Northern African spices and herbs. The other two persons went for a nicely made lamb couscous.
The service was very attentive and brought the food timely. Water was also served as our glasses were getting empty.
The place was too noisy. The other customers were loud talking to each other. I asked the waitress if they had more quiet times and she said normally it would be quieter by or before 6:30 PM on a weekday."
To start we shared a mixed appetizer dish which was very delicious. Then I had Lamb tagine which was tender and flavored with Northern African spices and herbs. The other two persons went for a nicely made lamb couscous.
The service was very attentive and brought the food timely. Water was also served as our glasses were getting empty.
The place was too noisy. The other customers were loud talking to each other. I asked the waitress if they had more quiet times and she said normally it would be quieter by or before 6:30 PM on a weekday."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Barbes Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Delicious food! Very attentive
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Delicious food! Very attentive staff but sometimes it felt like they were rushing to take our plates. It was great that they were on top of everything but I think giving the rest of the group a few minutes to finish their course would have been more relaxing.
I would highly recommend all of the dishes we had - hummus, poutine, couscous were all delicious! Server gave great reviews of which she preferred which was helpful for some of the indecisive."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 3 for Barbes Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Everything was fine until
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything was fine until we asked for the check. then we sat and waited. and waited. and waited some more. No explanation, no apology, no offer for a free drink or dessert. nothing. after a while, we noticed that their computer was down and that the waiter was manually calculating the check. only problem was he was doing other tables which had actually finished after us. we waited over half an hour just for him to figure out our bill! and we were only 6 people! How complicated could it have been? and after all that, it was wrong! Of course, s*** happens and computers break - but a good maitre' d knows how to take care of his customers. this guy didn't and he won't get our business again"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2012
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Review 4 for Barbes Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 5 for Barbes Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Although the restaurant wasnt
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Although the restaurant wasnt packed, the service was very slow. Great couscous dishes."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Barbes Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We've been here four times,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We've been here four times, three with guests and everyoe enjoyed it whether they were having one of their Moroccan specialnties, like the Tagines, or steak or whole bronzino.The service is friendly and gracious.They're also around the corner from the Morgan Library and offer discounts to ticket holders for their concert series."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 7 for Barbes Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Inferior Middle eastern food.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Inferior Middle eastern food. If your hummus is uninspiring, you are in deep trouble."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2006
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Review 8 for Barbes Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I always enjoy the cuisine.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I always enjoy the cuisine. Initially the music was too loud, not conducive to conversation - all percussion. They were accommodating and adjusted the volume."
Dined on 03/05/2013
2011
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Review 9 for Barbes Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
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Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The atmosphere here is exotic (in a good way). I enjoy Moroccan food and the service
was excellent."
was excellent."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Barbes Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Had a delightful lunch with
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a delightful lunch with my daughter, who works in neighborhood. Charming decor. Mediterranean salad more than enough for 2 to start, although tomato with goat cheese and pesto delidh. I had a light shrimp dish, my dtr a seafood tagine. All excellent. Charming host offered us a comp glass of wine! Alas, had to run. Made decision to revisit soon"
Dined on 02/13/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Barbes Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Unusual Moroccan cuisine,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Unusual Moroccan cuisine, well-prepared and at a reasonable price."
Dined on 02/10/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 12 for Barbes Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wehave been to Barbes many
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Wehave been to Barbes many times , just the two of us and with friends. The food is excellent. The couscous is pretty good; not as good as it is in Paris where they serve it with a large bowl of broth to accompany the meat or fish in the couscous. But we asked the young woman who took our order (she is from Casablanca) and we were given a small serving of "harissa" as well as a lot of extra broth. Our friends had never been to the restaurant and they loved it, too. We will return and tell others about it."
Dined on 01/31/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Barbes Restaurant
Based on the average of (34) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic