Let me start off by saying, no amount of good food can make up for lack luster service. While the food at Barbounya was cooked and seasoned well - it was not outstanding. Presentation was nice. We were a group of 7 women (30's) from the US -- however we are very polite, not loud, and know how to act in a restaurant. We were immediately seated in the extremely not busy restaurant that we had a reservation for. A few minutes after we sat an elderly couple came in after and sat down behind us. Not more than 5 minutes later did they get up and explain in French to the waiter that they were not staying because of us. They totally judged us. Our main waiter was very kind (male, dark hair), HOWEVER, the female waitress was so rude (yes, you with the dark hair and lip ring) she wouldn't stop talking about us and laughing about us in French with her coworkers. We know what you said. You should be embarrassed to speak about patrons in front of them like that. There's better Turkish food out there, there's better Mediterranean food out there... I personally wouldn't waste my time here. Such a shame!