The dining boom along West Hollywood’s West 3rd Street continues with the opening of Mediterranean restaurant Bacari.

Founded by brothers Robert and Danny Kronfli Bacari is focused on sharable plates full of the freshest, locally-sourced flavors, as well as a hip, outdoor hangout with unique wine and beer offerings. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring a unique gathering place to West 3rd, where guests can enjoy great food and drinks in a picturesque setting. The West 3rd neighborhood has been taking off and we hope our quaint restaurant will provide just the right blend of indoor/outdoor dining that the growing community needs,” says Robert.

U enter Bacari through a candle lit alleyway, past a wooden blue door and into a hidden restaurant with a gorgeous patio that takes up most of the restaurant. Dine under the shade of a giant Magnolia tree intertwined with a bougainvillea tree or grab a seat at the indoor/outdoor bar. The vibe is casual, elegant and European, as if U are dining in the courtyard of an Italian home.

The menu from Executive Chef Lior Hillel, who was born and raised in Israel and previously worked at NYC’s three-Michelin-starred Jean Georges, features cicchetti, Italian-style tapas with his own Mediterranean twist added, as well as a curated selection of cheese and salumi, plus desserts. The bar program offers a rotating list of small-production wines and eclectic beers, with cocktails coming in 2019.

Ideal For

Outdoor dining

Signature Dishes

Cicchetti burrata caprese with burrata di gioia, fresh basil, local heirloom tomato and basil walnut pesto; banana prawns, made with pilpel chuma, farro and parsley salad; oxtail with du’ah spice, roasted garlic and toasted buckwheat; short rib a 24-hour braise, watermelon radish, brussels sprout, cranberry slaw, tarragon aioli and beef jus; dip trio with green chickpea hummus, a cashew-based vegan liver pate, and beet hazelnut muhammara served with fresh house baked pita; and house made chicken liver pate with spiced date tahini jam.