What can I say? The food was extremely tasty and enjoyable. The staff were friendly, polite, helpful and generous! Great atmosphere. Music from our era (tells you our age). Would thoroughly recommend this place to anyone visiting Jerusalem.
Focaccia Bar
- Price $$$$
- Non-kosher
- Open on Saturday
- Take Away
- Accessibility
- Free Wi-Fi
- Chef Restaurant
- Infant Friendly
- Smoking Area
- Outside Seating Area
- Business Meals
- Reservation Needed
About Focaccia Bar
Focaccia Bar is easily one of the most popular restaurants in downtown Jerusalem, attracting tourists and travelers alike throughout the week. With a gorgeous space set in a typical Jerusalem building, plenty of seating, lively atmosphere, a menu with something for everyone and a great bar, it’s easy to sea why.
For almost 20 years, Focaccia has built a sterling reputation thanks to a diverse menu best described as Jerusalem cuisine meets the Italian kitchen and excellent culinary execution. The rousing aromas of focaccia breads and pizzas baking in the stone oven as you walk into the restaurant are unforgettable.
The menu: How do you choose?
Seafood, burgers, steaks, salads, pastas, pizzas, focaccia breads, desserts and more — you name it and it’s probably on the Focaccia Bar’s signature diverse menu, bursting with the flavors of fresh ingredients and delicious combinations.
Try some of these signature dishes:
- Seafood pasta with shrimp, calamari and mussels in a rich cream sauce
- The Focaccia Burger with avocado and goose breast
- Focaccia breads with just about any topping you can imagine from, including antipasti, labane, goose breast and more
- Succulent entrecote and hangar steaks, as well as skewers of beef fillet
- Freshly baked pizzas with fresh mozzarella, homemade sauce and your choice of vegetable or meat toppings
- Lavish breakfasts
- And much, much more…
Of course, it can make choosing what to eat a bit tough, but for groups and families, it makes Focaccia Bar the ideal dining because Focaccia guarantees that everybody from vegetarians to carnivores goes home happy.
Events at Focaccia Bar
Focaccia is perfect for events big and small, from intimate marriage proposals to large birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs and other events.
You can either reserve a part of the restaurant for an event of up to 14 people or the entire restaurant, which can accommodate up to 200 people.
In addition to special event menus, Focaccia Bar also offers a number of special event services available upon request and prior arrangement with the restaurant.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 718 traveler reviewsNew
“A former favourite: WHAT'S HAPPENED????”
Focaccia is a restaurant we have visited many times in Jerusalem. It's location in a beautiful, old building and fond memories of the Wiener schnitzel attracted us back. We walked into to a half empty restaurant that was unkempt. Used BABY WIPES were left near the entrance and rubbish left on the tables behind...
MoreFocaccia is a restaurant we have visited many times in Jerusalem. It's location in a beautiful, old building and fond memories of the Wiener schnitzel attracted us back. We walked into to a half empty restaurant that was unkempt. Used BABY WIPES were left near the entrance and rubbish left on the tables behind us. We asked the manager (sat on his laptop) to wipe the sticky table we had been given to which he replied that it wasn't sticky at all. Another waiter came then to take our order. Wiener Schnitzel was the clear choice, which we requested without parmesan and egg on top. On the side I requested a half portion of spaghetti pomodoro (standard in most italian restaurants) instead of fries on the side, to which the waiter replied 'no we don't do that'. Five minutes after ordering the drinks were slammed on our table by a rather miserable/charmless waitress who didn't even look at us (and by the looks of it treated others much the same). The food came and was okay, the potatoes on the side were cold and the salad that the waiter proudly announced he'd give us 'on the house' was soggy and old (probably sat in the fridge for a good few days). After receiving our food it appeared as if the waiter was purposely avoiding us. For 230 shekels (£53) for mains and two drinks, it was quite expensive too. Never again. Avoid at all costs.
Less“Good family restaurant”
This is an old classic building in downtown Jerusalem that has housed many restaurants in the past. I was there with my wife and 4 girls late Saturday afternoon. I ordered the Spicy red tuna tartar, which was excellent. My wife and one of the girls both had Aglio-e-olio spaghetti which was excellent as...
MoreThis is an old classic building in downtown Jerusalem that has housed many restaurants in the past. I was there with my wife and 4 girls late Saturday afternoon. I ordered the Spicy red tuna tartar, which was excellent. My wife and one of the girls both had Aglio-e-olio spaghetti which was excellent as well (the pasta was made to tee). Two of the girls had the ravioli which in my opinion had room for improvement. Our 12-year old ordered the beef tenderloin which was very good. Interestingly the Foccacia was just so-so. Service was very polite and good although the place was very busy.
Less“Fantastic”
