Barbary Fig - (651) 290-2085

Simply put, this is the best restaurant I have ever been to. From the appetizers to the dessert, the food is excellent. I have never had a bad meal. The dishes are flavorful and filling. The merguez couscous is my favorite along with a turkish coffee. I have always left feeling satisfied. Prices are very reasonable. Quality is outstanding. My all time #1 place to eat.

1. The food is phenomenal, particuarly the less "safe" food. The house made merguez garlic lamb sausage in the merguez couscous and shekshoka (garlic lamb sausage, scrambled eggs, onion, tomatoes...) is to die for. Don't be afraid to order something besides chicken couscous (because it's boring and we eat enough chicken as it is.) 2. Each week the chef/owner comes up with three new entree specials (chicken, sliced leg of lamb, duck, seafood, or rabbit) and one new appetizer special (anything from fava bean humus to steamed mussels to savory tarts). The specials are more southern French inspiried whereas the menu items have a more north african feel. You can never go wrong with a special! 3. Try the appetizers. Sauteed black olives...tuna filled pastry leaves....they are brilliant and at only about $5 an appetizer really adds to the fig experience. 4, Also note the beer/wine list is short but has your basics and a great red wine from Algeria...glasses and bottles all reasonably priced. I like the Barbary Fig so much because it is one of the few places where the portions aren't large or small but the price isn't bad at all ($8-$14 for entrees). And the quality is unbeatable. The chef uses spices and unique, quality ingredients to make the food taste so good without all the butter, salt and sugar other restaurants use to compenstate for lack of freshness. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to try something new! The service is very, very friendly and there is a parking lot behind the restaurant. Enjoy!

I really enjoyed the meal that I had here. I ate the shekshouka with French bread and it was very satisfying. My friend also thought his sandwich was good too. The wait staff was friendly, as well as the owner who greeted us. I will be returning!