It’s something special about this place, not just they have so delicious food, but they served it in elegant way with small Lebanese flag 🇱🇧 on it , we enjoyed sitting on the patio listening to Lebanese music, it’s really Taste of Lebanon in America, I highly recommend this place and definitely I’ll come back 👍
Amazing! Great atmosphere, prompt service, very friendly staff. I had the Mihshi Koosa for my entree, and Baklava for dessert. My entree was melt in your mouth good. I woke up the next morning craving the leftovers in my fridge! The Baklava was kind of dry, but had good flavor. All in all, I would definitely eat there again, just try something else for dessert!
The ambiance was amazing. Great music, delicious food. I loved the limeaid cocktail, falafel, and the lamb shank was the most tender I've ever had. I'm hooked! #RVA #Foodie #DateNight
Lovely evening on the patio having a light dinner. Started with a glass of wine and their wonderful pita like bread (light and pillow like). Dipping oil delightful with spices and sesame seeds. Appetizer of trios of spiced beef, feta cheese and spinach pies (not with filo dough but a nice bread dough). Very filling so had "Natalie's salad", a large green salad with a variety of fresh & dried fruits, walnuts and feta. I included the addition of falafel while my husband added a chicken kabob to his. More than enough for dinner even though I love their entrées. Took dessert home. Will be back for the wine paired 5 course dinner coming up. Very helpful server made sure we had what we needed. Can't wait to return for our next meal!
Amazing food, wonderful service. Everything about the meal and the cooking was authentically Arab and Lebanese, down to Lebanese wine and Arab pop music in the background. I think I found a new favorite place.
I’ve just finished my leftover lamb shank from earlier this week and had to write a review. It has lasted 3 meals and I swear it got better each time. Meze platter was fantastic, the pita is the best I’ve had, and the Lebanese wine was surprisingly delicious. Service was very attentive and friendly. Also, save room for dessert because it’s great.
I highly recommend the Mezza platter appetizer - gives you a little taste of everything. Schwarma and kafta were delicious. Service was excellent.
The best food in town, fast service. If you want to eat and love the variety this is the place to go to. I recommend it to everyone.
Jennifer Lankford Deguzman
+5
I usually have to wait until May to go to the Lebanese food festival to get my shawarma fix...I’ve now found a new place I can go all year long! Even the picky kids liked it. Will definitely be back!
not only the food that impressed my co- workers who were my guests at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon restaurant also the great hospitality and incredible Custumer service !
They promised me they will be back for sure with more of their friends to let them experience the taste of a new food !
I will advice highly everyone who hasn’t been yet there to come and enjoy a great lunch or diner there !
This is my new favorite restaurant!!! The food is excellent. Fresh and brimming with different layers of flavours exploding in your mouth. We had Kibbie Naye, Arayes Kafta, Grapes Leaves with Meat, Loubich and Side Salads! The bread is too die for!!! My son and I will be back.
We had our son's wedding at Natalie's taste of Lebanon. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was great. The ambience was elegant and delightful. I highly recommend it for dinner or special occasions.
Carole Bouzek Mitchell
+5
Natalie's was fabulous! We had the labneh (my favorite!) , fried kibbee, raw kibbee and lamb chops. Everything was fantastic. As was the bread! And the service was great! Rema was fabulous as our server. We will definitely be back!
5/5 Stars!! Extremely wonderful service and food. I ordered the mixed grilled kebab and my girlfriend ordered the watermelon and cucumber salad with the flat bread w/ cheese. Everything that was edible was utterly delicious and fantastic. This is definitely the best Mediterranean restaurant I've eaten at since coming back from the Mediterranean in '92. Highly recommend this place to everyone looking for something out of the ordinary and craving something different, this gives both in abundance. The service is absolutely outstanding. Our waitress was on point!! She was extremely knowledgeable about the dishes and how they were prepared. Very impressive.
Richik Nilay Mukherjee
+5
Really really nice atmosphere with good service. Our server was the only one serving all guests on a busy Saturday lunch but made sure everyone was well taken care of. The food was heavenly delicious, not a huge quantity though. Also, they served the best creme brûlée I have ever had.
Food is great representation of Lebanese food or Mediterranean cuisine in general. Plating is appealing. Taste is good, but seasoning or some foods minimal. I do not know if a spice tray is available but there are no condiments on the table.
Staff if friendly, but frequency of wait staff to check on table could improve. Bartender available.
Somebody call the police because this place is killer! Everything was beautifully seasoned and cooked. The staff made sure we were well cared for. There is a bank vault inside that has been converted into a private dining room. I recommend Natalie's Taste of Lebanon.
First time customer. Definitely will return. Everything was very tasty and the service was excellent.
Good food, GREAT MUSIC.
The only negative I could mention is that more staff was needed . The service could have been better. The owners and staff were great people.
After my first review that pointed out what I considered to be some missteps from management to a couple of unfortunate situations for the day, I heard from management. So after an invitation to come back and to bring a guest, I returned for lunch yesterday. My friend and I both had the hummus appetizer and the falafel wrap. I had the side salad and my friend had the fries. We also were brought an assortment of pickled vegetables and a potato salad. We ended with baklava.
The hummus was smooth, well seasoned and served with the lightest pita bread that I have ever had. The falafel was also perfectly seasoned with a slight kick of spice on the back end. The pickled vegetables were pickled with a variety of seasonings. The fries had a sprinkling of herbs. The baklava was soft and melted in your mouth. I highly recommend Natalie's. Thank you Mike for the invitation. I will be back.
Had a party of 20 and the service was excellent, the atmosphere was amazing, and they even have Carol Covell singing jazz there on the 2nd & 4th Fridays so I love it!! What a way to celebrate my friends, family and loved ones or as we say in Hawaii - Ohana...Mahalo Natalie's staff & Mike, your restaurant was awesome!!
5/5 stars this place is hands down the best in Richmond! My brother and I went here today for lunch, as soon as we entered we were greeted warmly & sat at a booth. The customer service was great and we received our appetizer of Hummus & bread quickly and it was perfect!
I ordered the Kafta and rice, and the serving size was perfect. The flavors were amazing and I wish I could give this place a higher rating! Thank you!!!! We both loved it!
Natalie's Taste of Lebanon is a nice restaurant! We had a large gathering for a birthday dinner and it went really well. Lots of love, laughter and good vibes! The food was amazing! I ordered the beef shawarma wrap. The customer service was great. One table ordered extra appetizers, so the server offered it to us and we gladly accepted! They were the carmelized, brussel sprouts! 😋 I would recommend this place for dates and large parties!
It was my first time dining on Lebanese food, and first visit to Natalie's Taste of Lebanon yesterday. Wow, what a delight! This experience was fantastic, and we can't wait to come back.
- Chris O
The beef shawarma and crispy Brussels sprouts were so fresh and delicious! I was halfway thru eating when I realized I forgot there was bread. The bread was similar to a pita and homemade. There was also foil in the bag to keep it warm which was pretty innovative. The bread was even good the next day as a cracker.
When you walk into Natalie's Taste of Lebanon it feels like a legit Mediterranean restaurant. The dining room is tastefully decorated with modern furnishings. The staff is friendly. From the newly simplified menu I tried the Bobba Ganpouj which was smokey, creamy and delicious. For my entree it was the Hummus Beef Shawarma. It was tasty but the sirloin beef was a bit dry. Then hummus was delicious and balanced out the beef nicely. I chose the fries over rice. The fries were okay. My guess is that the rice was the way to go. The staff was very friendly and overall the food was good. No issues with parking either. I would go back for sure!
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Natalie's was just a wonderful experience. It was our first time dining with them and will be a regular go-to from now on. I used "them" intentionally. You wil be treated like family. If you've never been, let them know. They'll welcome you with open arms. It's a dining experience that harkens back to a better time, in my humble opinion. Family, friends and a warm atmosphere.
If you're looking for a hustle bustle, quick-fire in and out dining experience, this isn't it. This is a family style, warm and inviting experience. Live music (weekends) tonight with Carol Covell and The Bob Blagg Band. It was just fun! Talking is still a thing here! Couples and families, young and old.
The food was comforting and familiar. A wonderful place to try new things. If you're not familiar with Lebanese food then you're in for a treat. We went specifically to have the Kibbe Nayeh and had so much more! The crispy brussel sprouts were absolutely wonderful. (No picture shown as we ate them immediately) The Baba Ghanouj was warm and creamy with just a hint of smokiness. The simple yet very satisfying fettoush salad was delicious. Our daughter had the kafta burger. We absolutely recommend the knafa for your dessert. Take a chance even if you're not familiar. It's wonderful! The prices are are extremely reasonable!
Lastly, we were greeted and seated by Natalie herself. Just lovely. I suggest you ask for Mike if you get the chance. He truly went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed ourselves and he exuded sincerity. We fans! Finally, we got the opportunity to have Anne Marie ( Natalie's mom and Owner) so kindly educate us on her favorite way to eat Kibbe. She was so kind, warm and friendly. It just capped off our wonderful experience.
If you just want to enjoy yourself (no pretense) meet wonderful people, eat some satisfying comfort food and perhaps listen to some great entertainment.... Then, I highly recommend Natalie's Taste of Lebanon!
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