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Bar Tabac

128 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
at Dean St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-923-0918 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.2 out of 10

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    9 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Bistro, French
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Official Website

bartabacny.com

Hours

Sun-Thu, 10am-1am; Fri-Sat, 10am-3am

Nearby Subway Stops

F, G at Bergen St.

Prices

$8-$20

Payment Methods

American Express

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Live Music
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Romantic

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

Following in the footsteps of pioneering restaurateurs before him, Georges Forgeois, the empire-building force behind Bistro Jules, Café Noir, and Le Singe Vert, has entered the Smith Street fray with a Brooklyn bar and bistro of his own. Francophiles will appreciate the artfully aged environs, the wine list, the bar snacks, and the obligatory steak-frites and onion soup. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Brunch

Sat.—Sun., 10 a.m.—5 p.m.

Note
Reservations are accepted for groups of six or more.

Recommended Dishes

Onion soup, $6; moules frites, $14.95; steak frites, $19.95

6.2 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
66% Would you go back?
50% Would you take a date?
25% Would you take kids?
25% Would you go on business?
44% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.8
Service: 5.4
Décor: 6.7
Value: 6.6

great

eugenio from 52031 | Posted on 10/6/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Great in all

Worst Service Ever

Boerum_Hill_Hunger from 11201 | Posted on 4/24/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 3
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 3

I have stopped going to Bartabac entirely after a run of bad experiences. The service is lousy. The food is oily and the people that run the place are jerks. I once had to wait 45 minutes during a slow lunch service to place an order. I recommend Char down smith street, which has food in a similar price range and courteous knowledgeable staff. Jolie on Atlantic Avenue is far from perfect, but if you have to get your French food, eat there. It also has seating outside in the back. I know the sidewalk cafe of Bartabac is tempting, but I would rather buy a ticket to France and wait in airport security. I would probably get my food quicker that way, too.

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