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Barnea Bistro, New York, NY

Barnea Bistro

4.8 (817)
$50 and over
Kosher
211 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017-2935

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Charming
Barnea Bistro fuses select seasonal ingredients and flavors with warm service and sensuous design. Chef Joshua Kessler, in collaboration with his passionate team, opened Barnea to invite diners inside a creative, immersive and elevated eating environment. It is a space that celebrates sense and enjoyment: evolving menus blend with crafted cocktails, curated beverages mix with musical atmosphere, delicious sounds absorb into decor—where texture is everywhere and the kitchen is open, with everything to show. Dine with us for an unrivaled kosher food experience, conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Kosher, Contemporary French
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Joshua Kessler
  • Private party facilities
    We are now taking reservations for private & corporate events. Our spaces are available for parties between 15-175 guests.
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross street
    46th St & 3rd Ave.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Grand Central Terminal (4,5,6,7,S)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 817 people are saying

Barnea Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Barnea Bistro in NYC is celebrated for its "excellent" service and delightful kosher cuisine. Diners praise the "best steak" and innovative appetizers like short rib tacos. The "ambiance is great" and perfect for special occasions. While a bit pricey, the experience and quality make it "a must try."
817 Reviews
  1. Arin

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We picked this restaurant due to overwhelming positive reviews. We rarely go to the city. I’m not sure what the positive reviews were from to be honest. The actual restaurant is nice and the service is very good. I simply don’t understand the rave about the food. The menu is fairly small with few options. The portions are very small and very expensive. The taste is simply not all that good. The food was mostly bland. I’m not sure if was complexity with a lack of execution, but I felt like the food I make at home for 1/4 of the price was far better. The only thing that I enjoyed was the dessert, which is what gave my review 2 stars for food. I unfortunately left disappointed with a slimmer wallet.

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  2. Charles

    New York City27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Kosher meat restaurant with modest variety of mains and larger variety of apps. Busy and kind of loud (not badly so, but not quiet either). Food and service were very good. Some kosher restaurants get sloppy because they have an automatic customer base that has very limited choices (and many have limited experience if they eat only at kosher restaurants), but the quality of food and service here were on par with a non-kosher restaurant of otherwise similar profile. This was my first time there; I would certainly return. One mild criticism: as do many kosher meat restaurants, they use nondairy ingredients to replace ingredients that in a nonkosher restaurants would be dairy, e.g., cheese, dressings, sauces, etc. I think in part this is an effort to show creativity. As these things go, they did a good job of it, but my preference would be to not make the attempt and just design the dishes around the lack of dairy. This is just my personal preference.

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  3. Rony

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our experience at the Barnea Bistro restaurant! The variety, the selection, the quality, the service, the availability, and the value for money – everything was excellent. Highly recommended!

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  4. Murray

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every dish is an experience. Haven’t had anything I didn’t like from there, even foods I wouldn’t normally eat.

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  5. Andy VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was first rate from the food to the service to the ambiance!!

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  6. David

    New York City18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Barnea is a mainstay restaurant for great food. Always one of the highest on our list of go-to’s, especially for a more special meal out.

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  7. Brian

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have dinner here whenever I am in town on business and need to host. My guests are always appreciative.

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  8. Sharon VIP

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food! Wonderful service. Oscar was a great server! A must try if you are looking for kosher steak in NYC!

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  9. Karina

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious ambiance was great I would definitely recommend!!

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  10. Sam

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is fantastic. We had a number of appetizers and entrees and everything was delicious. The Brussel sprout appetizer and vanilla ice cream dessert, in particular, were next level. Looking forward to going again!

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 35 times today
Google Map for Barnea Bistro

211 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017-2935

Additional information

  • Cross street
    46th St & 3rd Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Kosher, Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Grand Central Terminal (4,5,6,7,S)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joshua Kessler
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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