Barbetta Restaurant

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   DavidS

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

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   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   We went there before going to a show since they offer a pre-show dinner. The restaurant is in a historic building and is itself one of the oldest continuously operating restaurants. We sat in a beautiful outdoor patio. My wife got the pre-show menu, but I could not resist getting the soft shell crabs for the ala carte menu. It was a large portion of crabs that were perfectly prepared. My wife had the salmon which she enjoyed. We finished with plenty of time to make the short walk to the Shubert theater.
   

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   Gene8284

   West Palm Beach

   10 reviews

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   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   We celebrated our anniversary at Barbetta after a Broadway show, and our wonderful meal capped off a fantastic day. The food and service and elegance at Barbetta was perfect! Would highly recommend for any special occasion!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Barbetta is such a fabulous old world restaurant. This was my second time there. First time we ate indoors, this time we were in the outdoor courtyard. So lovely! Eduardo is a gem!! Such a refined, interesting & intelligent gentleman. The food is wonderful & the service superb. 10 stars!!
   

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   Beenaroundplenty

   Milwaukee

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Superb service, creative menu, delicious food. Wonderful location near theaters. We are looking forward to going back!
   

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   Laura

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Staff is superb. Perfectly matching the venue and expectation for the pre-theater meal. Food was truly delicious.
   

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   WilliamH

   New York Area

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 31, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We had a table in the lovely garden space. Service was impeccable. The fixed price pre theatre menu was a great value!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Charlotte

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 27, 2023

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   The food was outstanding. Everything was excellent.
   

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   Frankly

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 27, 2023

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   An experience. Eduardo makes you feel like a personal guest.
   

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   Visitor

   New York Area

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 26, 2023

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   We had a post-COVID/return to Broadway pre theatre dinner in the beautiful courtyard. Service is warm and attentive and food was delicious. We felt very welcome and well cared for. I think this place is a gem.
   

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    AspiringFoodie

    New York Area

    22 reviews

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    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

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    This historic place was such a lovely surprise! Food and service were on point in a secret garden dining area in the heart of Manhattan, will definitely be returning!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

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    Outstanding service and food. Worth every penny - £161 for 2 people. Couldn’t fault this restaurant. Will be top of my list when next in NY. *****
    

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    Elle

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

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    Wonderful service and varied menu. Outdoor garden seating was lovely. An excellent atmosphere for an enjoyable meal.
    

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    cmmc

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

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    Beautiful, historic setting. Attentive staff. Food mediocre, especially for the price.
    

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    VALERIEP

    New York Area

    18 reviews

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    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

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    Barbetta is my favorite restaurant in NYC for many years. The garden patio is a delightful, romantic, private oasis in the middle of restaurant row in the theatre district. The food is authentic Northern Italian both delicious and beautifully plated. Their special cocktail Summer Night is exceptional. The service is old school elegant. The pre-theatre 4 course menu is diversified and well priced. I can’t wait to return!
    

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    Italianfoodlover

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had an opportunity to eat an early dinner on Friday in the Barbetta garden which was absolutely gorgeous. The ambiance was perfect to celebrate my husband’s birthday. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was top notch. Barbetta staff are very attentive and welcoming. Looking forward to coming back again this summer. I highly recommend it.
    

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    MarieW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

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    Fantastic courtyard ambience that is a unique escape from NYC with engaging staff and very good food.
    

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    JudyZ

    New York Area

    16 reviews

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    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

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    We ate in the garden. We had the prix fixe pre-theater lunch. It was so pleasant!
    

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    travelingman47

    New York Area

    48 reviews

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    3.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    I always thought of Barbetta as the premier restaurant on Restaurant Row, a place you went to when you really wanted the evening to be SPECIAL. That's not the case any more in my opinion. And I would guess so do many others for Barbetta on a Saturday night was almost empty inside and there were plenty of tables available in the garden. I wonder why? Could it be that they sat us right next to the service area? Or that the wines by the glass in the lower end of the price scale were undrinkable, as acidic as could be and priced per glass for more than a bottle could be had in a wine store? Or could it be that one must order the prix fixe, 3 course meal of very ordinary fare which included very sugary deserts that no one wanted and which were bland, unoriginal, and tasteless? Or perhaps could it be that when you indicated that it was a special occasion, a birthday celebration for my niece, on the Open Table reservation form, the waiter at the end of the meal asks as he is passing by, "Is there a birthday here?" Eating out in general is becoming less and less enjoyable for this native New Yorker, especially in the theatre district. I'm beginning to think it is better to eat at home first and then just go the the theatre district for theatre, and not make an entire evening of it. Post Covid, New York has certainly changed. And not for the better.
    

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    HollyM

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful experience from the moment we walked in to this beautiful restaurant. Service and food were impeccable. Will dine here again when in NYC.
    

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    laurad

    New York Area

    12 reviews

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    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding experience! My mother was so pleased. Perfect Mother’s Day meal.
    

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    Neile

    New England

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We really enjoyed Barbetta for a pre-theatre meal. The ambience (we ate in the garden) was lovely and the food was excellent. Price was surprisingly reasonable. All in all, most excellent.
    

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    amym

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

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    Wonderful, as always! Our favorite restaurant for special occasions and celebrations!
    

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    Chemprof

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our favorite restaurant in NYC! Great food; very attentive staff. Eduardo is a treasure!
    

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    ken29

    New York Area

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We returned to this beautiful restaurant after 40 years, remembering the outside garden, such a wonderful, romantic place.  Very friendly staff. The food was excellent. My wife and I enjoyed the salmon with cucumber along with the salad and for dessert I have the baked pear delicious.  Very expensive but never disappoints.
    

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    measureformeasure

    Washington DC

    61 reviews

    4.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5

    We had been to Barnetta's after a matinee right before the pandemic and enjoyed it very much. So, when we went back to Manhattan for the first time in four years, we went back there pre-theatre. It's still a beautiful place, all the staff were pleasant. The menu was pre-theatre and therefore more limited. The entrees were mostly meat and salmon with only two pastas. We had a problem with the table. It was wobbly, and it actually dipped when we'd cut out food unless we were careful. We really didn't want to go through the matchbook under the table leg routine, so we were just careful. When we paid the bill, I showed the problem to our waiter saying maybe they should avoid using it until they could fix it. He seemd annoyed but said the problem was they should have positioned the table differently and started rotating it so the dip was away from us. We didn't think this was much of a solution. Overall, it's a charming place but has its own way of doing things.
    

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    LaurenF

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

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    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    atmosphere and food were amazing. server Eduardo was the best. Highly reccomend.
    

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    ArnieH

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

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    This place is an absolute gem. The long history and peaceful oasis of the outdoor garden are welcome in the Theater District. The service is impeccable and the food is outstanding. Eduardo is quite interesting to talk with since he is full of stories.
    

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    RKRos

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

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    Eating in the garden was lovely and relaxing. The service was very good and we enjoyed the food.
    

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    MichaelB

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    The history of this restaurant was what made us choose it for our night out. The food is what made us want to come back!
    

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    SheilaS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We went to Barbetta for my daughters graduation dinner It did not disappoint Fabulous atmosphere, great service delicious food Highly recommend Saw it on a tik tok of oldest Italian restaurants in NYC. Tried it and loved it ❤️
    

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    TLamb

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Barbetta was a fantastic find near the Times Square area. We had the pre-theater dinner menu, and everything was terrific. The staff was kind and welcoming, and the pianist was lovely. It was quiet, with just the right amount of a lively feel you expect in the NYC theater district. It may become our new favorite when visiting the city. We will most certainly be back to Barbetta! Thank you for a lovely dining experience for a pre-theater dinner on 5/6. It was a special occasion, and we enjoyed every minute of it, from the warm welcome from our hostess Isa to the fantastic wait staff. Javier was extra kind and very attentive. We also had such a nice chat with the pianist that night, Janice.
    

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    FrancisK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great atmosphere and nice food They where great towards us
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a wonderful experience! Today is my Mothers 75th Birthday and she was treated like a queen. The food was delicious. I had the risotti and she had the scallops. She said they were made perfectly. The chocolate orange mousse was decadent and the slice of lemon pie to celebrate complete with candle to blow out was so unexpected and appreciated. Thank you so very much. You will see us again!!
    

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    JacquesL

    Montreal

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

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    Very old traditional restaurant. The food and service were excellent. The old furniture is fine but the drapes must go.
    

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    ElizabethR

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Interesting pre theatre menu. The table was a little crowded with the lamp’s electrical cord running across. We asked for bread. Food was delicious, attractive and the right quantity. Noise made it a bit hard to hear.
    

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    RedRivers

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very attentive service with delicious food. Live piano. Celebrated birthday brought dessert with candle and pianist accompaniment. Would definitely go there again.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great experience! Will definitely want to return when I’m in NY again.
    

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    SofiaH

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    EXCELENTE COMIDA, MUY BUEN SERVICIO Y AMABILIDAD,.
    

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    NancyK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    I've been to Barbetta's to dine before and never leave anything but happy. Beautiful, old-world, romantic. Great for pre-theater dinner.
    

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    DfromCT

    New York Area

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of my favorite restaurants and one of my favorite pre-theater restaurants. The Prix Fixe menu has great variety and is well priced. The staff is attentive and well dressed. The noise level is blessedly low. Both the main 1st floor dining room and the garden are lovely
    

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