Barra

A very mixed opinion about the restaurant. The first disappointment was that the menu on the website did not match the one in the restaurant. The dishes my husband and I had chosen in advance were not available. Three dishes from the set were of a high standard, one of which was not on the menu. The rest seemed too simple for a restaurant listed in the Michelin guide. The steak was a bit tough, and the salad was bland. I can recommend the artichoke and the delightful desserts. However, I wouldn’t come back a second time. Perhaps I visited during an unfortunate season.

We’ve been to Barra twice now, and both times the entire team has knocked it out of the park. The food is absolutely superb—every dish bright and well-balanced. The wine is unique and exciting, and they even suggested half glasses so we could try lots of different clever pairings (utterly genius). To top it all off, this place would be worth going to just for the ambiance and staff even if the food was garbage, which it most certainly is not. Andy showed us a great time and we will definitely come back over and over. Sit at the bar, you won’t regret it. Wish I could give them six stars.

A standout relaxed restaurant in Berlin. If you are after great food in a relaxed environment then you'll love it here. The atmosphere: we sat on the bar watching the chefs and chatting to the front of the house team. Everyone was super friendly, you have plenty of space and the opportunity to relax. The food: this restaurant was a recommendation from a friend so we didn't know what to expect. We were very pleasantly surprised. The dishes are small plates designed for sharing between two. This was perfect because we got to try a fair few dishes without getting overly full. Every plate of food had an amazing amount of flavour. It was also obvious that they took great care to choose ingredients well and work with the seasons. The steak is an absolute must. Pricey but so worth it. There was also a marigold and peach dessert on the menu which I would 100% never opt for but turned out to be one of my favourites. Give it a go. It's a great place.

An exceptional experience! We would come back every day of the week but we don’t live in Berlin. 😅 We ordered the entire menu and it was delicious throughout its entirety. Flavors were building up over time and there were some pretty nice surprises. Their wine list is also very exciting and we trusted the staff with some nice recommendations. Come here if you want to have a perfect evening 🙏

I recently visited Barra in Berlin to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday, and it was an amazing experience! The restaurant has a really cool vibe with minimalistic design, and the music sets the perfect mood. The service was excellent—our waiter was not only polite and attentive but also very knowledgeable, especially about the interesting selection of fine wines. The food quality was superb, with most dishes designed to share, creating a nice balance between fine dining and a more casual restaurant feel. Overall, it was a fantastic evening, and I highly recommend Barra for special occasions or a night out with friends!

Overall, we had a lovely evening and will definitely come back. Great atmosphere, service (especially the sommelier!) and wine. The„wow“ of the dishes however varied quite a bit in our opinion. There were some absolute stunners: oysters, mussels, ricotta ice cream on almond cake(!). Superb oyster and topping. The dessert was honestly one of the best I ever had. Great fig, almond, ricotta combo. Amazing texture on the cake. Excellent altogether. The mussels were cooked to the point with a delicious smoky butter sauce. Loved the cidre touch. The „good“ dishes: chanterelle with egg yolk, tagliolini, corn, tomato & nectarine salad, tuna and olive oil peach dessert. The chanterelle dish was nicely presented however lacked some finesse/complexity. 2/3 of us felt that the taste was rather simple: earthy, with a slight acidic, umami tang - but overall too subtle, not much going on. Tagliolini: delicious, however, besides the mini spice kick from the Ndjua it honestly felt like every other good fresh tomato pasta. Corn: tasty. Nice little twist with the majoran butter but did not wow - char looked nice though flavor-wise the smokiness did not really come through. Quite difficult to eat as it was served on the cob. Tomato & nectarine: fresh, great produce and fun to eat. Peach olive oil cake: although I love sweet olive oil dishes this was too much. Tuna: delicious, fresh.

Finally got to Barra, which is now one of my favorite restaurants in Berlin. Staff possibly outnumbers guests. Cozy atmosphere; prompt, knowledgeable and friendly service; creative and delicious menu; excellent wine choices. Can’t wait to return.

Barra was an incredible recomendation from a very good friend of mine, who also joined me for this feast of a meal… We had never visited before, but the expectation was high, and it really lived up to the promise, i would say it smashed all of my expectations to the moon! What just happened here, I'm pretty sure i can't remember ever happening, the starters, the main, desert, coffee, staff and the restaurant deco were absolutely all in tune, unbelievable to say the least!! I don't have any words to describe better what just happen, every choice was a bliss, perfectly crafted, engineered, created with such care it would seem all those dishes were uniquely made for us... Extraordinary... You can absolutely try anything, you won't be disappointed! We tried the Oysters, the Tuna with cocumber, the melon Gazpacho, and the Girolles, for desert the Figs with icecream... The staff were incredibly thoughtful, friendly and you could tell they loved what they were doing and this is maybe the main point for all the success on this restaurant. Thank you so so much for this experience! 10 points out 10! 🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I can't fault the restaurant for either it's non-interventionist aims or the service, although as I was sat right at the bar attracting attention was no trouble. I also now consider myself educated with regards to orange wines & coppa, having researched both after seeing them on the menu. Coppa as a starter was though a bit of a let down just presented on its own. A pickle or two would have added to the dish. Likewise the monkfish main course was too nouvelle for my taste. Four portions of the same dish could easily have been demolished. Still, the atmosphere wasn't bad & as it's an open kitchen you can see what the chefs are up to. Also the toilet is ideally placed for good usage.

Wow, what a spot. Came here with a couple of friends for a Sunday night meal and boy oh boy were we pleased. All the dishes were delicious. We got a chestnut soup (amazing), pumpkin and squash (incredible), a ravioli (also delicious). Interestingly, the focaccia was one of the best orders--by far the best focaccia I have ever had. It is a must!!! Service was very friendly and the food was brought in a timely manner but we didn't feel rushed at all. Vibe was perfect for a quiet dinner with friends or with a significant other. Book in advance because it fills up fast. HIGHLY recommend!!!!!

Don't understand the negative reviews. I thoroughly enjoyed everything here--wine, food, atmosphere and service. All were top notch.

Pretty bland dishes designed probably to read well or photograph well on Instagram but lacking severely in execution (and conception). Decent selection of your standard trendy natural wines but really nothing stood out as memorable or powerful. Mediocre sort of modern hipster restaurant experience.

In my opinion a super nice designed place, but the food is average. We had a five course meal and I would say there were 2 delicious meals and the others were just okay. But - the dessert is really the best I've eaten there and really recommendable. We had a mousse au chocolat with cardamon and olive. 3 stars for the water flatrate & the dessert! The service is not professional at all. I think a customer is a king, because he is paying for it and have to be treated like that. If you complain about something, you should still try to make the customer feel comfortable. They failed. The fish was way too salty & their reaction to that, was not so convenient.