Lebanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City

43 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Souk And Sandwich
Souk And Sandwich
92/100 (1312 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Fast food
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Lebanese
Halal
Middle Eastern
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Falafel
Fast food
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Literally one of the best sandwiches I've ever had in New York. Chicken, fries and garlic in a wrap! Buy two, trust..."
Christopher Vanager
"Having just returned from a trip to Beirut, I was craving some authentic Lebanese food and this place DID NOT..."
Marco Guanilo
"Amaaaaaaazing, closest you'll get to the real..."
Mina Ghaffar
Jerusalem Restaurant
Jerusalem Restaurant
74/100 (1045 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
Middle Eastern
Israeli
Israeli
Mediterranean
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Halal
Mediterranean
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Shawarma
Falafel
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Israelí
Reservations
Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Amazing food. Tiny place. Best chicken I've ever..."
Alex Roller
Wrapido
Wrapido
80/100 (344 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Semsom Eatery
Semsom Eatery
80/100 (237 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Dinner
Lunch
"Great food! Obsessed with the cauliflower and eggplant. Also try the hummus, best one..."
Jake Brill
"Love the food! Great hummus and best chicken I..."
Cecilia Accad
Semsom Eatery
Semsom Eatery
80/100 (228 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Dinner
Lunch
Au Za'atar
Au Za'atar
79/100 (6244 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Mediterranean
Vegan Options
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Lamb
Hummus
Falafel
Beef
Shawarma
Kabobs
Fattoush
Eggplant
Baba Ghanoush
Sit down
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free Wifi
Delivery
Takeout
Outdoor Seating
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Au Zataar was a very welcoming, ambient and decently priced restaurant in a prime location. Upon our arrival, we were at first seated outside due to..."
Jedidah Skeltah
"First time in NYC, I decided to try this place because of various Facebook videos and recommendations. I must say that the service and the food was..."
Marcos Llinas
"Came in vacation to NYC all the way from Tennessee , we planned to come here before we landed based on reviews and we came over and it was great..."
Mahdy Shoman
"Amazing food. Amazing staff. Variety of options. 100% highly recommended. It was on my to-do list while visiting New York and was definitely worth..."
Nuha Nasser
"The place, the service, the food and everything. It’s a bit pricey but it worth the wait..."
Gina Mekhaeil
"Last night was our first time and we enjoyed it .Our servers, Sarah and Mark was excellent.We traveled all the way from DC just to tried their food..."
Duceand Kay
"Saw this place on Facebook and we just had to try it! It looked amazing and tasted great! Definitely make reservations, even on a Tuesday it was..."
Alexis Colletti
"My experience at Au Za’atar was great . One thing many people should do is to call before they get there . The shawarma will be done at your..."
Desiree Doreen Hounsou
"The place was really nice. The service was excellent as well, the waiters were pretty attentive. We ordered the mixed grill platter and it was..."
Yalitza Rosario
"Great location and the vibe inside is very fun. Come here after work during the week and there will be a ton of people inside. The food was okay the..."
Andrew Dabydeen
"This place was absolutely amazing! Classy date night spot with the perfect ambiance. The service was top notch and our waiter Gio was well informed..."
Ammara T
"Been to this authentic lebanese restaurant. The food is so flavourful that you would relish every bite. The variety of dips and hummus are amazing...."
Shailaja Ponnaganti
"This was my second time here and the food was great. We had a platter for two which could definitely feed 3 light eaters. The spritz(which I forget..."
Pernell Celestine
"Huge shout out to the manager who was patient to all of my reservation updates and for accommodating our large party of 8. Atmosphere (5/5): We were..."
Steph W
"This place is a fantastic Lebanese restaurant! 🇱🇧 Au Za'atar offers a wonderful selection of incredibly delicious 🤤 Mediterranean dishes..."
Alon Grinshpoon
"This restaurant has good food,ambiance and service was quick .it was crowded ,we didn’t had any reservations but we got the table in 2min..."
Heena
"Enjoyable, delicious Middle Eastern spot in east village. Second time been here, highly recommend the Lamp shish which was super juicy and delicious...."
MAGGIE YUAN QIAN
"The food here is definitely top notch. If you’re a party of 3 or more get the table top shawarma, it’s a whole production! Also, the entire staff..."
Maral Sahebjame
"I enjoyed this restaurant very much. The food was amazing and made me feel nostalgic (chef's kiss )❤️. The staff were very friendly and nice. The..."
Razan Saud
"HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! A meal for the books. Whatever you do, get the hummus with lamb!! Best I’ve ever had. The staff was great, busy but so..."
Kelly Cooke
"Fantastic mouth watering Mediterranean fare with tasty hummus, falafel and pita bread combo. Their green sauce was super spicy and very flavorful. If..."
Jags Krishnamurthy
"Probably the best chicken shawarma I ever had! Portion is pretty good considering that we split it between three girls and still had enough for..."
Quratulain Tejani
"Amazing food and service. Food was on point. We got the lamb shawarma as the main and a couple appetizers. They were playing tradition Lebanese music..."
Rawad Riman
"Great location. Very cool. Vibes. And the food was fantastic. Service was prompt and excellent The Lamb was cooked nice a s stayed warm. Excellent..."
Rad Dockery
"This is an east side gem. Authentic middle eastern cuisine. This place is all about the food. Huge menu with many of the expected dishes. Grilled..."
Matt Sweetwood
"The food was delicious! We went on a Saturday evening without reservation and got seated on the outdoor seating immediately. The service was faster..."
XM Cai
"Pictured is the famous table side shawarma & it did not disappoint. There was a very generous amount of fries along with it and can easily feed up to..."
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Semsom Eatery
Semsom Eatery
78/100 (79 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Yara
Yara
77/100 (1628 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Fatayir
Kibbe B Laban
Wine
baklava
Milk Pudding
Grilled Halloumi
Grilled Salmon
Mint Tea
chicken liver
Falafel Balls
Moussaka
Lamb Chops
Fattoush
Kenafa
Lamb Okra
Kefta Platter
Beef Hummus
Yara Mixed Grill
Falafel
Vegan Warak Einab
Yara Salad
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Eata Pita
Eata Pita
76/100 (92 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mediterranean
Greek
Fast food
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Israeli
Fast Food
Greek
Israeli
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Hummus
Salad
Sit down
Lebanese
Greek
Israelí
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Semsom Eatery
71/100 (52 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Mediterranean
Lebanese
"Great food! Obsessed with the cauliflower and eggplant. Also try the hummus, best one..."
Jake Brill
"Great place! Reminded me of..."
Cecilia Accad
Byblos Restaurant
Byblos Restaurant
70/100 (1461 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Hummus
Falafel
Kabobs
Fattoush
Salad
"Great kabobs and excellent service. The server was EXTREMELY helpful and knowledgeable about various dietary restrictions. (Even Keto). I have to..."
Josh Howell
"Had a great experience, food was delicious. Really nice and cozy ambience. Great..."
Daniel Bohorquez
"Really great falafel at this place--deep fried and crunchy outside, soft and flavorful inside. Wonderful service and delightful menu..."
Kyuwon Lee
"Nice and clean place for good Lebanese food. Staff is..."
Raja Usman Rehman
"Came here for a company lunch and it was SO good. The hummus appetizers were perfect for our table of 6. I got the lamb chops and those were..."
Shemeeka Greaves
"Great food and very kind staff. There was a singer and belly dance show (not sure if every Saturday). I planned to have only dinner but finally left..."
Greg Pahler
"Everything homemade with such good quality ingredients and depth of flavor. What a surprising find tonight❣️..."
Polly Anywhere
"Our second visit so far. Went with All-Appetizers meal and I loved every one of those. Large variety of delicious vegetarian options. The ambience..."
Vikas Shrivastava
"Great menu selection of traditional Lebanese. A bit over..."
Elias Atalah
"Great service and nice ambience. The Lebanese arak is a..."
Jing Leng
Al Bustan
Al Bustan
70/100 (237 ratings)
Restaurants
Halal
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Shawarma
Lamb
Hummus
Sit down
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Manousheh Grand
70/100 (340 ratings)
Restaurants
Arabic
Cafe
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Cafe
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Lebanese
Café
Arabic
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range