Barbounia

Barbounia is a restaurant in New York, NY, located at 250 Park Ave S. It holds a rating of 4.70 based on customer reviews.

Located in the heart of Gramercy, Barbounia serves Mediterranean and Greek cuisine influenced by the food and cultures of Greece, Southern France, Morocco and Southern Italy. Executive Chef Amitzur Mor creates dishes inspired by these regions, focusing on daily specials using ingredients sourced fresh from the market. The kitchen features a custom taboon oven for baking and prepares homemade mezze to share. The dining room is characterized by high ceilings, a vibrant open kitchen, and a floor-to-ceiling bar stocked with a considerable selection of spirits. The menu offers a variety of sharing plates and entrees, including marinated Israeli cucumbers with garlic, dill, zaatar and sumac, and a chickpea stew with tahini, crushed tomatoes, cilantro and baby green chickpeas. Other notable items include marinated chickpeas with chilies and Kalamata olives, shaved fennel with crushed pistachio and spicy tomato broth, and lucky tomatoes with scallions and crispy pita. Entrees feature chicken schnitzel with fire roasted mashwiya and homemade harissa, forbidden black rice with baby zucchini, and braised freekeh with toasted almonds. Desserts include marinated berries with mint and lemon pastry cream, and silan with crispy kataifi and candied pistachios.

The culinary team includes Executive Pastry Chef Juan C. Pardo, who previously worked at Picholine, Boqueria, Gotham Bar & Grill and Zengo. Director Vladimir holds a degree in marketing and managerial accounting from Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business and a diploma from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. Under his leadership, the restaurant has developed an award-winning wine list and a bar program that has received multiple recognitions, including a Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator and Best Bourbon Bar. Chef Amitzur Mor, originally from Israel, attended Tadmor Culinary School and has worked under esteemed chefs including David Bouley, Francois Payard, Elizabeth Falkner and Tom Colicchio. His background includes New York institutions such as Bouley, Gramercy Tavern and Payard. Barbounia has become a destination for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

The restaurant holds a positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it.

Barbounia brings the pleasures of the Mediterranean to a prime New York locale, combining warm service with exceptional food in a stylish setting.

The restaurant sits on Park Avenue South, just a short walk from the National Arts Club and the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site.

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