"The Barbary, from the same people behind The Palomar, will make you fall in love with eating at the bar. All of the restaurant’s seats are at a counter surrounding an open kitchen and bar, the atmosphere is upbeat and everything, from the incredible Middle Eastern-meets-North African food to the service and shiny countertops, feels pretty special. Get there close to opening if you haven’t booked and want to avoid a wait, and don’t bring more than a couple of friends—it gets loud." - sinead cranna, jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager