Baraki

I went to Baraki last Sunday and really enjoyed it. I was alone and made to feel very comfortable. The look of the place is inviting. The Old Fashions were the best I ever had. I loved the Kale & sweet potato salad. The Cauliflower was also delicious. They gave me a sample of the grilled cheese with vodka dipping sauce and it was delicious. I ended the meal with Greek Churos. Everything was amazing. The place gets full in the blink of an eye. Come try this spot.

We decided to visit this restaurant last minute, and it was actually our first time , doing a walk-in we were pleasantly surprised to get a table right away. The service was very nice, and everyone was professional and welcoming. The food was decent, though nothing particularly special. Drinks and coffee were okay, but we felt they could offer more variety or different flavors. Overall, it was a good experience.

After several trips to Baraki over the past few months, I can wholeheartedly say it is one of my favorite spots in NYC. From the cocktails to the food, everything is spectacular. I can never get enough of the whipped feta and chicken baraki. The steak skewers and (if I remember correctly) grilled cheese bites with vodka sauce were 10/10. Beyond the food, Baraki has a creative and extensive cocktail list. Each cocktail is unique, flavorful, and colorful. It’s a great restaurant with a beautiful outdoor space in the back. Baraki is a great spot to spend an afternoon with friends sharing plates and trying out different cocktails!

I've been here a couple of times with my family and the food is delicious. This time I came alone and sat at the bar and it was cool as well. The bartenders were nice and made my "alone time" not feel so alone lol.

Appetizers were good. Milk and sugar needs to come with the coffee. Food was good. We filled up on the appetizers so they give good portions. The music was lively and good. They need more servers.

Food and drinks always amazing. Lovely place. Delicious food. Friendly staff.

This is one of our family faves. The food is amazing, the service is beyond that, I would go as far as saying it’s love and family vibes, hugs and dap when we go now. Yup, we frequent. We’ve tried ah lot since first coming here and everything better than the last. The buffalo chicken sliders are amazing, the gyro bao buns are to die for, the feta cheese fries (gasp) cuz I don’t like feta and they are excellent. The Focaccia Burnt grill cheese and the Wings, outstanding!! Then you get to the drinks… Each made with love and precision, from my fave the Gold Fashioned to whatever my daughter and wife orders… 😂 Smash it, the Pretty Penny, they had one they used to serve in ah cat mug/glass; all of em excellent from taste to effectiveness. Love it here.

I’d been wanting to try this place for a while, but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to expectations. My mom and I decided to visit after seeing a post pinned on their Instagram about a $10 brunch deal available Monday through Friday from 11–4. We arrived well within that time frame, but our waiter had no idea what promotion we were talking about and told us it no longer existed—even though it’s still pinned as the first post on their Instagram. After that hiccup, I decided to order a coffee. There was no drink menu other than cocktails, so I asked if they had one. The waiter said he could make any coffee since they had a machine. I asked for a Greek Frappe (which I’d seen on their Google listing), but he said they didn’t make that. When I showed him the photo directly from Google, he told me it looked like an iced latte—which it clearly wasn’t. To make matters worse, there was loud construction happening upstairs, making it nearly impossible to hold a conversation over the drilling and cutting noises. The coffee I ended up getting was good, but not what was pictured online. We also ordered the French Toast waffles, which looked amazing in Google photos—served with fruit and whipped cream. What we received was quite different: waffles topped with cold, unmelted sticks of butter and nothing else. When we asked if we could get a side of whipped cream or fruit, the waiter said they didn’t have any and that it “doesn’t come with that.” Overall, this place needs to do a serious clean-up of their online promotions and photos to ensure they match what’s actually offered. Between the outdated deals, misleading images, and lack of consistency, it felt like false advertising just to get people in the door. Unfortunately, we won’t be returning.

Everything was absolutely amazing. The food was delicious from the brunch menu and from the appetizers/small bites. The drinks were incredible! The restaurant is super cute and I love the decor and ambiance. The service was top notch! Definitely a spot you must go to!

Quality: 8/10 food came out fresh and cooked well. Variety: 7/10 menu is a bit limited, but offer a good amount of options for apps, mains, and sides. They don't have a dessert menu, but you can ask them what desserts they have for the day. Atmosphere/Cleanliness: 9/10 very clean and earthy modern decor. Very cocktail lounge vibes with loud music and people at the bar (I came on a Sunday night). Service: 7/10 not super attentive but we were able to get their attention. Price: a bit pricey for the type of food you're getting, but hefty portions balances it out and most dining places in the area are about the same price.

On 10/08/25 me and my plus one were in the Bayside NY area, coming from a doctor's appointment. We needed nourishment and I decided to look on yelp. I saw the grill cheese at Baraki. Walking towards this restaurant looked very inviting and interesting, there is a beautiful, decorated arch composed of blue flowers. Walking inside the ambiance pushes toward a Manhattan vibe, really cool and elegant appearing to be an upscale establishment, offering fabulous seating, and they have outside dining in the rear of the restaurant. The bar is at the front, and it is accessible for those who enjoy happy hour settings. The restaurant was empty when we arrived, so we were swiftly accommodated by Melissa. Melissa was very pleasant and provided excellent service, being very attentive. Our order is as follows! Cranberry Juice _$ 3.00 Focaccia Burnt Grill Cheese _$17.00 Gyro Bao Bun-sauce on the side _$17.00 Blueberry Pancakes 3@ $18.00 Bacon _$ 4.00 Desert - Chocolate Souffle _$12.00 The cranberry juice was saturated with ice which became diluted with water which greatly affected the taste. The Burnt Grill Cheese was really good, it had a nice crunch to every bite, accompanied by a vodka sauce. In my opinion, it did not need any additions, it did nothing for me. The blueberry pancakes, however, were very tasty with a dominate blueberry taste of course and a hint of corn meal. The bacon was saturated in oil due to being cooked and served immediately. If I cooked bacon at home, I am ridding the bacons excess oils. (I know, I am not at home.) My plus one enjoyed the Grill Cheese but could not tolerate the dairy product. She had the Gyro Bao Bun which offered an acquired taste, significantly different from the gyro pita. The desert came with ice cream, so we shared that. It was a lava cake, hot and delicious but very expensive for the portion. All of this for a total of $80.57 cash or $82.99 CC. If I eat at my normal diner, I'd pay roughly $7 for a four stack of pancake including bacon, grill cheese $7, Desert $3.75, gyro $9, and $1.45 for juice about less than $40. I think there are improvements needed with pricing and portions, but I guess this is an upscale or lavish place to eat so you pay for it, dearly. The music was very loud, I think they would be more aware of the music selection. I did not appreciate hearing the N word and explicit lyrics especially when my plus one made me aware. 4 stars decreased to 3 stars.

Came here for lunch during end of December in 2025. The food was alright and I had better Greek food elsewhere, perhaps at Gyro World. I would have preferred to go there instead...

Went here for lunch during the week. Interesting space, lunch was in the main area which is a bar and some tables along the wall. Not sure what service is like for dinners/weekends but it wasn't set up for quick table turnover. Friends and I were able to have a leisurely lunch with a nice cocktail. The dishes were not noticeably memorable but they made for a nice meal. If I were to go back, it would be more for the leisurely ambiance than particular food, four stars for being able to enjoy a leisurely lunch.

Baraki was pretty good & I would go back. However, I will say that the service definitely pushed up my initial 3.5 stars to 4 stars. Mona was my server and she was absolutely lovely- despite both bartending & waitressing at the same time, she did it with grace (a lot better than I would've handled that situation truth be told). She was also very accommodating without being overbearing. Basically, she was great and if I do go back, I hope that she is my waitress/bartender again. As for the food and the drinks, everything was decent, but nothing was out of the ordinary (which is fine lol). We had the oranjillo to start which was good but didn't taste like it had much liquor. I forgot what the name of the second drink we ordered but it had passionfruit in it & tasted significantly better/was stronger IMHO. For the food we got the spinach artichoke dip & the gyro bao buns. The spinach artichoke dip was quite good, but again, it is hard to mess it up. The gyro bao buns were for sure, unique, but didn't taste great. I appreciate the creativity, but not everything is meant to be in a bao bun. Overall, this is a cool spot & if I do go back I hope Mona will be there!

Visited here with a bunch of girlfriends on a Friday night and had a great time! We ordered a TON of food - mostly apps, and had such fab bites. We got the gyro bao buns, whipped feta, fries, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, cheese spring rolls, and some other items. It was such a great place to do a tapas style dinner - the food was such a great fusion of a bunch of cultures, my personal faves were the spring rolls and the gyro bao buns - so so innovative! The service was so fantastic, so friendly, and provided great recommendations! The restaurant is deceptively large - it looks small in the front but it extends in the back. Plus points for 2 clean bathrooms!

We had some appetizers for dinner at the bar. We loved the gyro bao buns. That was the best thing we ordered. We also really liked the brussel sprouts, the tuna tartare and foccacia burrata. The beef sliders were okay. I did not love the spicy peanut calamari. Cocktails were crafted to perfection. They all had fun cheeky names. I don't remember the names of the cocktails i had, but I don't think you can go wrong with any of the cocktails on the menu. They were all well balanced and not overly sweet. The were pretty and picture worthy. The staff was welcoming and attentive. They helped give us some food and drink recommendations. The venue decor had a clean, comforting, floral, modern feel. The venue had a good vibe and fun energy. We had a really nice evening at Baraki.

My new favorite spot on Bell, it's very small and cozy, nice decor and ambiance. Great spot for a pregame or quick drink. They make the best espresso martinis in the area. Apps are great, they recently added some new menu items. Quick, friendly service. I've been during the day and late night, always consistent. A little pricey but worth it for for good food & quality, a lot better than most places in the area.

Service was amazing, cocktail was delicious. Pleace was nice and comfortable. The food was delicious especially the grill cheese sandwich. Definitely going back

Accidentally stumbled upon this place while trying to find lunch and I'm glad we did ! First off the ambiance is super cute and has clean, modern Mediterranean Feels to it, the staff is welcoming and friendly, Alfonzo who was our server/ bartender was very nice and made the best espresso martini I've had (and I've had many to compare to) and the food was absolutely delicious. Would deff recommend for brunch vibes or even a cute date night spot !

This is a nice spot to grab some delicious cocktails and small bites with a date or some friends. As far as the drinks go, they were both flavorful and strong enough. The presentation also showed the effort and care of the bartender(s). We got the following to eat: Filet Mignon Skewers - the meat was tender, the fries crispy, and there was plenty of chimmichuri sauce. You can't go wrong with these. It's a nice way to add beef and fries to whatever else you're going to order. Popcorn Shrimp w/ Spicy Mayo - These were way better than expected. I mean, I expected them to be good, but I mainly got these for myself because my wife usually doesn't like too much shrimp. Not this time! It didn't take too long to realize that these were going to go fast. Saganaki Cigars - This was my favorite dish of all. Every element of this dish just comes together perfectly in a mix of sweet, savory, cheesy, and buttery all with the hint of rosemary and fig. Service was also excellent, which makes this the type of place you'll want to keep going to

Delicious! Cozy restaurant with beautiful long bar, amazing food and excellent service. Definitely make reservations as they have limited seating. We started with Whipped Feta, Spanish salad, Saganaki Cigars yum! The whipped feta is delicious and it comes with cucumbers and/or bread. The Spanish salad was also very flavorful with a hint of heat which pairs beautifully with the mango and citrus dressing. The saganaki cigars also a hit the sweet and salty flavor is a perfect combination. And then they brother the star dish to the table on the house, the grilled cheese omg it isn't a standard grilled cheese. So flavorful with a delicious pink sauce for dipping. Yum!!! For main course we had the Avli chicken slider (with perfectly fried chicken), Filet Mignon skewers which were tender and flavorful. And the chicken skewers were also perfectly flavored with a mild sweet sauce Everything was Ana bug and then we ended with Greek churros, a perfect ending to a delicious experience. Will definitely return. The food was all a dung the service really was top. Itch. Very friendly and attentive. The food was so good I missed taking a few photos before the food was devoured lol

This place rocks! I've never had more delicious espresso martinis. Our servers were attentive and friendly and all our food and drinks came out fast. I do agree with other reviews that after a certain time the music is so loud! However before 8pm it was very nice and you could still hear your company. I definitely recommend grabbing drinks and trying their filet mignon skewers it was so soft and juicy.

A friend recommended this restaurant located on Bell boulevard. She said they have fantastic drinks here and also a fantastic brunch menu. I met up with a few friends and we went there on a Sunday afternoon. The service and food are top notch and their alcoholic drinks with delicious. I would go back there again to try out the dinner menu.

Very creative drinks but the flavor was just not there. Food is mid. The place is only for drinks and appetizers so the fact that the drinks and the appetizers are not good is disappointing. Good service, not good everything else. Even the tables were too crowded (too close to other people), wobbly and sooooo small. Two drinks and an appetizer took up the whole table. Definitely not going there again. Would not recommend

Food was tasty and filling. We ordered the filet mignon skewers, grilled chicken pita taco, and tuna tartar. The chicken taco was a little dry but still good. The side sauces they gave were delicious. Also got the gold fashioned and pretty penny for drinks, both were great.

This is a great spot for brunch! Our waitress was really sweet and attentive. She recommended us her favorite dishes from the menu. The best part were the alcohol drinks-- were so pretty and were delicious!

Baraki has excellent food and drinks. Great service from the staff. Highly recommend giving it a try!

Food was delicious and ambiance is great. I would recommend. I have been there four times already. Love their Espresso martini

This was a beautiful restaurant with excellent service. The drinks are beautiful and tasty and the restaurant is very accommodating to mocktails. The food is delicious as well. The music was also an incredible vibe. Will definitely be returning in the future.

Strong energy, great service, attentive staff! This is a well lit modern bar/restaurant in the front and then a whole other vibe when you walk to the back Japanese restaurant Sushi by Bou. (Both restaurants are good, don't get me wrong) But come here for some awesome American/Mediterranean dishes! Nothing disappointed and I'm only craving more! Portions are generous. This is what we ordered for a group of four.

One of my favorite spots on bell, amazing staff, owner is very friendly. The ambiance is nice, nice decor, clean and spacious. They also have an outdoor area in the summer. DJ on certain nights. Cocktails are amazing and so is the food. I love that they are always switching up the menu. Praying they bring back the tacos al pastor . This is a must try! The bartenders are my faves!

Friendly stay clean and cozy, it is a hidden gem in bayside drinks and food A+. I went there for happy hour with my wife and they didn't disappoint oh and the music was really good

Great service. Stopped in for St.Patty's day. Party of 6 people, lots of apps that didn't disappoint. Chicken skewer off the happy hour menu was great as well as the espresso martini. My cousin frequents there a lot, definitely would come back again.

Everything was so good! From the food, to the service, to the beautiful ambiance. Melissa was amazing! She was so sweet and attentive. The food was delicious!!! I would say it's Mediterranean fusion. Our favorite was the burnt grilled cheese, you need to get it! We actually didn't order it, but the owner gave us a sample of it which was so nice of him! We are definitely coming back and I'm getting a grilled cheese just for myself, it's so good I don't want to share! I also can't wait to try the new items that are going to come out on the menu. There's also a happy hour from Monday to Friday 11am-6pm at the bar with $5 appetizers and $10 drinks.

It's truly rare to find a Greek fusion restaurant in my opinion..this hit all the boxes! From gyro bao buns to chicken pita tacos, I mean these are items you probably dreamt about..it was a great little spot with semi limited seating but the vibes were so nice. I had me and a few of my girlfriends have dinner and yap here and it was lively with a dj playing some good hits. Our waitress was extra sweet and we even got a complimentary shot at the end of our stay. I really enjoyed it!

Great atmosphere, great food. A little slow on service, but would highly recommend! Drinks were also on point.

This is such a cute little brunch spot in Bayside, perfect for dates or friends. They are a Greek tapas bar, so a lot of cool fusion dishes. The outside entrance and the interior are both adorned with these gorgeous flowers. It was not too full when I stopped by for a late brunch on a Sunday, and they also have a live DJ which adds to the fun atmosphere. I got the Cyprian B.E.C., which is a bacon, egg, and cheese topped with fried haloumi. The fig jam on pita also added a twist. I wish the eggs were more of a soft omelette than a fried egg, but not by any means a dealbreaker. This was a pretty big open faced sandwich, and I was not able to finish. My partner got their brunch burger, which is like a regular burger but with feta and a fried egg and he enjoyed that as well. Service was speedy and staff is friendly. Definitely try the drinks here too! The peach belini had a good balance of tart and sweet, and the espresso martini is full bodied and quite strong (as a tip: check in on Yelp for a free espresso martini).

We went to celebrate my nieces wedding. The food was so delicious and the cocktails were a little weak for my liking. The service was great.

The bar tender Kerri is nothing short of Amazing. She killed the drinks and her customer service is above and beyond. It was a perfect evening!!!!! Five stars for Carrie!!!! The food came out quick and was soooooo good. The ambience was chill and great music. Will def be going back again and again. A great experience!!!!! Go see Kerri!!!!

The 3 stars are for two good dishes and one not so good. The Gyro Bao Bun was just drowned in the sauce. It's a bold flavor sauce, so it dominated the lamb meat, so all you tasted was sauce and nothing else. Skip this one. The steak skewers were pretty good. The meat was cooked right and tender. Start with the Kale Salad. Very good as well. Just so you know, the chef likes to sauce most of the dishes, and he is heavy handed.

I like this place just don't like there policy , if you have big party don't go there ,not worth it

Had dinner with a friend here on an early Saturday night and we were both glad we tried this place out. First off the service was really great + attentive. There was a nice playlist of Greek music playing but it wasn't so loud that we couldn't hear each other. All platters are for sharing, so we split the Greek fries, spinach & feta spring rolls and the chicken thigh skewers, everything was so flavorful and the portions were perfect. Would definitely recommend at least two apps and a main to share. We both got the espresso martinis which were a perfect balance of strong yet sweet. Can't wait to come back!

3.5 stars. My husband has been wanting to try this place so we decided to go the other weekend. We looked at their menu online and picked out a few things we'd like to try. We got to the restaurant and they had made some changes to their menu. We ordered drinks, I forget what they were called, mine was in a coupe glass with bubbles on top and my husbands had bourbon in it. They were ok. We got a beer and wine after these drinks. We started with Saganaki Cigars and Greek poutine which was very good. It was a mountain on french fries with a meat sauce and cheese on top. The meat sauce was really tasty. Reminded me of meat that is in pastitsio. We shared the gyro bao buns and El Pastor Pork Gyros. I really liked the bao buns, the gyro was good and the Frank's tzatziki on them was good. The flavor of the pitas was a little too much for me and they were really messy. I would go back for the Greek poutine and bao buns. The service was good, everyone was very nice. I think it's cool when a restaurants uses different glasses for drinks. The glass it comes in is shown on their drink menu. I would go back for lunch.

My niece picked this location for brunch. I must say I absolutely loved this place. I ordered the chicken and biscuit and I loved every bite. The service was amazing, our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable he offered suggestions and recommendations. When we arrived for our 3pm reservations there was only two other people inside but by the time we left there was a steady flow of patrons coming in. It's a nice modern setting on the way out our amazing waiter offered us shots I will definitely go back again.

The food is just ok, but it's overpriced for what you get. They charged me for extra coffee without informing me, and when I expressed my dissatisfaction, they showed no concern. It's unfortunate that they chose to make a few extra dollars while risking losing customers for good. I will not be returning.

A solid spot with dependable food. Staff members respond quickly to your needs. This restaurant has a great location and warm atmosphere. The meal was abundant, with each plate better than what came before. The cuisine is excellent and the experience memorable.

The espresso martinis here are outta control. They know its all in the shake! Super fun for happy hour, great specials. The whipped feta was so good, I tried to make it myself at home a few days later because I was craving it still lol (mine was no where as good) so yeah I'll be back. whipped feta and espresso martinis for days

Honest, I rarely give any establishment anything but 5 because if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it all since I realize how hard the restaurant business is. Food is a 3-3.5 but would've been bumped up to 4-5 with great service, but the service I received from I presume the owner was probably the worst attitude I've ever received at a restaurant. Arriving early after an exhausting overnight shift as a healthcare worker, I needed some coffee to keep me awake until the restaurant opened for brunch. When the restaurant opens, I still have my coffee in hand and the owner proceeds to chastise me how someone could ever bring coffee to a place that sells coffee. Before I could even finish a sentence, he said I don't need any excuses. EXCUSE ME??? A simple "would you mind putting your coffee away" would have sufficed. But to be berated was absolutely disgusting. He obviously realized his attitude was atrocious because he tried sending appetizers our way but I was so turned off by the whole transaction that I didn't want anything to do with it. Really disappointed in this place.

Tldr - good vibes, good food, expectedly expensive Make sure to book a reservation on open table, it's a homey vibe so it gets pretty cozy. Food was good but portion sizes are small. They have a live dj. Food and drinks for 6 people came out to ~$500.

Great food with great warm and friendly service from the host to the waitress. This is Greek fusion at it's finest. The music can get loud but it can be fun. My filet mignon skewers were melt in your mouth delicious so so good they come with fries and a great deal price wise. My husband's Gyro bao bun was delicious. The saganaki appetizer was excellent - not a fan of too much of the spicy jam on top - for those who are sensitive to spice ask for it on the side. They serve Peroni beer - tasted for the first time so crisp and delicious - Drinks were on point. Would definitely come back here to try dessert!

my girlfriends and I came for Sunday brunch. We did not have a reservation but we're early enough to get a table. I would definitely advise you to make a reservation if you want to go. The staff is awesome and the food is yummy. They gave us a complementary shot at the end. They gave the table next to us a complementary appetizer. I will totally be going back there to try some other things on the menu. We all had a really nice brunch and everybody was happy.

The food is unique and so good! Love their drinks! The bartenders are attentive, gave some fun shots for free. The spicy marg *chef kiss*! Can't wait to go back to try their other drinks.

This place was a great little swanky spot in Bayside! The service was really amazing, it might have helped that there were only a couple other parties there though. Loved our nice waitress (& bartender) and host who checked in. Great food too! Definitely would say this place is more new American-Greek than traditional Greek cuisine, but it was delish regardless. Would return! Sliders were super good and the drinks were so yummy.

After the experience my girlfriends and I had today I'm very surprised by the reviews praising the service. The bartender seemed annoyed with us, I guess we asked too many questions. By the 3rd snarky response we decided to leave. Didn't eat or drink so we have no opinion on that and we won't be returning to find out.

Mediterranean inspired comfort foods in bayside!! *Gyro Baos $13 *Tuna Tartare $18 *Whipped Feta $14 *Filet Mignon Skewers $24 *Shrimp Orzotto $24 *Scuse Me Cocktail $15 *Gold Digger Cocktail $15 *Espresso Martini I was honestly shocked at how good this spot was The ambiance is so cute and the service was so good. Also it was my first time trying Whipped Feta and damn it was so good, I'm now obsessed. They also have really good drinks + happy hour deals on weekdays. Can't wait to go back

Unique Velvet blue high back bench along entire wall & walls of fake greenery. Couldn't help notice strands of dust bunnies stuck along tops of the blue velvet-as long as not falling onto our heads or food. Tables seated very close, could clearly hear every conversation on both sides to us. The El pastor tacos w tender meat, found sauce salty, Chicken Baraki cutlet was tender, rice was good, sauce again salty. Rock shrimp was yummy. Gyro bao bun okay, meat slightly dry. Really enjoyed a fun cocktail in a clear glass milk carton sprinkled w fruit loops! Friendly, attentive lunch service by both waiters. Recommended Greek cream filled churros for dessert was warm, w fresh whipped cream, light &delish!

My favorite place in bayside. Delicious food & drink, fun and inviting atmosphere. Try the grilled cheese and gyro bao buns they are freaking delicious!