Barsha | Tunisian Wine Bar in Hermosa Beach LA
Barsha is a Tunisian-Californian wine bar in Hermosa Beach serving mezze, tagines, and natural wines. LA Times 101 Best Restaurants 2025 #79.
Barsha was born from the partnership of Adnen Marouani, a Tunisian-born sommelier, and Lenora Marouani, a classically trained chef who honed her craft at Michelin-starred kitchens in Las Vegas and Beverly Hills hotels. Together they opened Barsha in Hermosa Beach in 2018, channeling the flavors of Adnen's Tunisian childhood and Lenora's global culinary training into a menu rooted in abundance and sharing.
A Tunisian-Californian wine bar in Hermosa Beach where Adnen and Lenora Marouani bring North African cooking traditions to the South Bay. The word barsha means abundance in Tunisian dialect, and the menu delivers on that promise with mezze, slow-braised tagines, and a natural wine list spanning the Maghreb to the Loire.
Tunisian abundance at the edge of the Pacific
Barsha in Hermosa Beach is the go-to for Tunisian-California fusion in the LA South Bay — mezze, lamb tagines, harissa shrimp, and a natural wine program anchored by Tunisian and North African producers. LA Times 101 Best Restaurants 2025 #79.
At a glance
- Address
- 1141 Aviation Blvd, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, Hermosa Beach, CA
- Price range
- $$
- Cuisine
- Wine Bar, French, Seafood
- Phone
- (424) 452-6266
Common questions
Do you take reservations?
Barsha operates as a walk-in wine bar. They do not take advance reservations — come early or expect a wait on weekends.
Is Barsha dog-friendly?
Yes — the outdoor patio is dog-friendly and heated, making it one of the more relaxed spots in the South Bay year-round.
What kind of cuisine does Barsha serve?
Tunisian-Californian: the menu blends North African flavors — harissa, preserved lemon, ras el hanout — with California seasonal produce and seafood. Everything is designed for sharing.
What is the wine focus?
Adnen Marouani curates a natural and biodynamic wine list with a focus on Tunisian and North African producers alongside selections from France and beyond. The house Barsha Rosé is available by the glass and bottle.