Lebanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Francisco

9 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)
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Eatwith: Lauren Of Lomade
Eatwith: Lauren Of Lomade
100/100 (27 ratings)
Dine With a Local Chef
Lebanese
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Fusion
Fusion
Mediterranean
Fusion
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Mid-range
Abc Falafel
Abc Falafel
95/100 (30 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Falafel
Mediterranean
Lebanese
"An amazing hidden gem of Van Ness. The meals are great, hand made and the the prices unbeatable.While this place might not seem like much on the..."
Brogan Stich
"The food here is very good. It's all vegetarian as well as vegan friendly. I will definitely come back again in the future when I visit the city. Ace..."
Dave Jimenez
"This falafel shop is legitimately the best in San Francisco. I've tried everything the city has to offer and also frequent various falafel or..."
Jared Fallon
"May 13th is International Hummus Day, but I couldn't wait. ABC Falafel replaced​ a leather restoration/sales shop. It's not the perfect ideal..."
Albertino M.
"Small store that's offer healthier choices of fast food than the big chains. There's a table and a counter by the window if you prefer to eat in than..."
Elsa C
"They have really tasty Falafel 🥙 and friendly workers. (The hummus is great..."
THEDAIMOND FOOLS
"Service is good. It's not instant, but the amount of care that goes in makes it worth it. Food is really, really good! Highly..."
Artem Nikitin
"Fast service and very tasty..."
vyerme DAN (Vyerme)
La Mediterranee
La Mediterranee
87/100 (1693 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Salad
Hummus
Falafel
Kabobs
Baba Ghanoush
Lamb
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Late Night
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"This was my first trip to San Francisco, searched Yelp app and visited here the reviews were really encouraging but experiencing the food here I felt..."
Harsh Tiwari
"We tried the Saffron Chicken Kabobs and the Pomegranate Chicken. Both were excellent. Reasonably priced. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and..."
Gary Snyder
"I came by for dinner on a recommendation on my last night of a vacation. The food is amazing and the staff are so friendly! I loved the chance to..."
Sasha Forbes
"I’m so glad I ate here. The food was phenomenal. The service was attentive and accommodating of my dietary restrictions. I absolutely loved..."
Holly Markert Martinez
"Excellent experience. A friend who grew up in SF recommended this restaurant, calling it a long time gem. We had good vibes from the decor &..."
Teresa Nguyen Underwood
"Very good food and very good service. Ill be back..."
Randy Shirley
"This lovely place has been consistently amazing for at least the 28 years I have been coming here. Yesterday I had a plate and they made a smiley..."
Christie Angelo
"Had the lamb burger yesterday and I was amazed. Staff and atmosphere was equally..."
Jesse Soto
"Very good food and ambience! Service was good..."
Lucky Sehgal Bhasin
"Food was excellent, service throughout the entire process was great and the staff who came onsite were sensational. Thanks a lot guys for helping..."
Vincent Turner
"I wanted to try something different for lunch but I got 30 minutes only. Found this restaurant, checked Google reviews, most of them were positive,..."
Carey
"Very good food and portions! I really liked the Middle Eastern Plate because it has a good portion of lamb and sample of other mini dishes from..."
Derek
"I really enjoy the ambiance of this place and food had never disappointed me. First of the restaurant is on the Fillmore one of the most lively and..."
Аlisa Paludeti
"Great little spot on Fillmore. Food is great, large portions, and reasonable prices. I loved the vegetarian..."
Diana Orlandi
"I can't say enough good things about this Armenian restaurant. The service was outstanding - the waitstaff was attentive without being intrusive,..."
Loke Agettha
"There are few things more pleasurable than a cozy restaurant on a gloomy winter day, and La Mediterre did not disappoint. The Middle Eastern plate..."
Nastassja Kuz
"Excellent food and we were served very quickly. Incredible stuffed dates and wine The chicken with yogurt dressing was..."
Veronica Stefanía Diaz Méndez
"Ome of the most delicious food I have ever tasted! It was such a beautiful place overlooking the street. If it is not too cold, I recommend sitting..."
Fish Stick
"La Med catered our wedding and did an AMAZING job. They are my favorite restaurant, and even off-site the food was just as good. The service was..."
Stefanie Kemper
"Came here for lunch with a friend and shared an absolutely delicious meal. We ordered ⭐Chicken Shawarma salad- fantastic, the chicken was very..."
Andy Akins
Oasis Grill
Oasis Grill
82/100 (809 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Fast Food
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Halal
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Shawarma
Kabobs
Lamb
Salad
Hummus
Falafel
Lebanese
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I really enjoyed the meal. Had a burger and curly fries. The spot is at a nice quiet location next to the convention center and across from Metreon...."
Daniel Cheung
"The Atmosphere is good, the view on the street corner is appealing, the food is Tasty and the location is advantageous near by the shops and other..."
A K
"The food was very good. They did not quite understand me when talking but were nice. It's a little cramped and dirty but nothing to worry..."
shannon birchell
"Vegan Deluxe wrap is superb. Eggplant, falafel, grilled lavash. So so good. Hummus and tahini are excellent too. Recommend to vegetarians and vegans..."
Wes S
"Just across the street from the Moscone Center (the convention center), the Oasis Grill is a great place for a quick warm bite, relatively..."
Novelette Witt
"I eat here very often. One time I took a Vegan Deluxe lavash wrap and falafel wrap. The amount for sauce, eggplant, falafel was just right. I have..."
Ramya Shenoy
"Not a glamorous lunch but by any means, but the flavours are spot on, especially the house made tzatziki . I had the chicken schwarma amd it was..."
Jordan Mccormick
"clean, comfortable, & delicious, good service. I ordered the veggie deluxe falafel..."
Tamar's Training
"Very good location! Got the mix grill with a salad instead of the rice, and everything was pretty good! I would’ve preferred if there was more..."
Zainab Akef
"Decent selection of Mediterranean food, fairly convenient based on the area. The portion is pretty large so order accordingly. Theres a good number..."
Bernard Chan
"I ordered for pick up as I was leaving SFMOMA and it was ready when I got there. This food is amazing. I got the Mezza plate which includes falafel,..."
Ingrid Sutherland
"Very good tabouli chicken wrap. I asked for extra spicy and they did a great..."
James Sheridan
"All Bay Area locations have excellent food. The kitchens are clean and service is very..."
True Allah
"The food is very good. Somewhat expensive but that is San Francisco for you. It’s not in the best part of town..."
Rob Zelinka
"I don’t know what the reviews at the bottom are saying that it’s cheap food because it’s certainly not. Its priced okay and the food is alright..."
Omar Ghani
"This place seems to have a lower rating then what I experienced eating there. I had the gyro wrap and was really good and the wrap wasn't skimpy at..."
Ron Sterbenz (YellowstoneVideo. com)
"The taste is amazing..."
Aliaa Afify
Mazzat
Mazzat
81/100 (506 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Eggplant
Tapas
Hummus
Halloumi
Lamb
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Mid-range
"I was able to get a table on a Friday night after about an hour wait. Great food. Everything was seasoned well and balanced. Somewhat small seating..."
Jasdeep Gill
"I walked an entire city block, turning down many prospects, before I stumbled upon this lil oasis. Warm eggplant (served with warm pita bread😋)..."
Miss Parker
"Delicious chicken thigh dish with rice. Rice is very well flavored with pine nuts and almond nuts. My favorite rice dish in recent outings. Friend..."
alice w
"Great tasting Lebanese food. Friendly staff!!! Highly recommended!!! Everything we ordered was delicious! The baklava tasted..."
Jovan Vo
"Very yammie! Good price! Babaganoush and falafel wrap were really good. Very friendly great..."
Mykhailo Tsaran
"Recommended to me. Was lovely atmosphere, great menu and was hard to choose as I wanted to eat it all! What I did choose though was excellent. Well..."
Beck Marquis
"Great neighborhood find! Although the prices are a little bit more steep than I would like them to be, the food was delicious and large in portions...."
Denise Dang
"I don't have a drop of Lebanese in my blood, but this somehow felt like comfort food. The atmosphere is warm and the owner is friendly and attentive...."
B W
"What a secret Mediterranean spot! Not sure why it's 4.2 stars, the food here beats Souvla and the atmosphere is nice. The service was great the wraps..."
Grey Skold
"Came here with 3 other friends (total of 4 of us), and I would say that 4 is the perfect number for a group to come here. The space is a bit small,..."
Shawn Besabella (Shawn B.)
"Nice Mediterranean food. The place is small and cozy so its good for dates. The waiters where friendly. We ordered the platter for 2 and it was..."
Anand Patel
"First time I've had Lebanese food. Absolutely delicious! The service was excellent, and good felt very much like comfort food. Delicious delicious..."
Franklyn Zhu
"Wow, delicious and flavorful food! Besides the fact that they ran out of 2 dishes we wanted to order kebe and the artichoke pita, everything else..."
Lauren Pinheiro
Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights
80/100 (1283 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Lebanese
Halal
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Dinner
Knafeh
Makdous
Lamb Chops
Chicken Wings
French Fries
Falafel Plate
Lamb
Kebab
Kafta
Rice
Fried Kebbe
Hot Tea
Batata Harra Vg Gf
Mint Tea
Shish Taouk Entrée
Fattoush Salad
Fried Cauliflower
Hummus with Meat
Beef Shawarma
Lamb Kabob
Labneh
Sit down
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great hookah, super friendly servants, cool place and yummy authentic food ! As a chef my self Will totally recommend it to anyone who want to try..."
Ghazwan Alsharif
"The lamb meat tasted so amazing, the hummus fresh and delicious, and the Hooka best Hooka in the City. Arabian Nights deserves a standing ovation..."
Richard J Seau
"Great food. I love their pita bread. Seriously, their pita bread was amazing. Bread is often overlooked in many Arab restaurants and many serve it..."
Sa'adi Nasim
"Tasty food and great service! Also, the best hookah in the..."
Irene Girgis
"Located in Mission street, which is vibrant street in SF. We had Kabab. It was great and yummy. The stuff were friendly.. Music was great. There was..."
Lofti Ghernoub
"The best Arabic restaurant in San Francisco. The food is so good and always fresh. I also enjoy the atmosphere there, so..."
Mahmood Odeh
"you should go and try the best lebanese..."
Gabi Hanoun
"Great Middle-Eastern food! I really enjoyed our entrees and our appetizers, and I love that they make their own pitta bread. It gets to your table..."
Catherine Kahwaji
"This place is fantastic. The Shwarmas were delish and fries were so fresh and..."
Katie Strand Gonzales
"Good hookah spot! Food was equally good especially Shish Taouk and falafel. Both were out of the world! I was only disappointed with Lamb kabob, it..."
Arutselvan PJ
"A local gem for fresh hummus, pita and more! Meals are tasty and filling. The fattoush salad, lentil soup and lamb chops were fabulous. Recommend you..."
Eloisa Almaraz
"As someone who grew up with this food, I would highly recommend you try out this spot. Everything is so so good. Came here with 5 friends and ate a..."
Plus Aziz
"What a cool spot! We came in after dinner on my sister's recommendation. The space is HUGE and decorated like the Arabian desert. The main dining..."
Dyanna Volek
"So many amazing things to say here! The service is unparalleled, and I love entering a business where everyone has a smile on their face and is..."
Steven Beverly
"The food is excellent! The place is beautiful, and the staff is always friendly and very fast. I am so happy for finding this place, they have my..."
stephanie santos
"Excellent food, try the grill and bread is to die..."
Shahzad Khan
"Very friendly waitress, great music and wonderful atmosphere . The food was excellent. The servings were generous and delicious! The next time we're..."
Josue Guerrero
"Very tasty, lentil soup is the most delicious in town, also amazingly delicious homemade tea. Thank you so much Olga for the great..."
Diana
"This place is FANTASTIC. I don't understand why it isn't packed every night, because the food is delicious across the board. Big fan of the cheese..."
Christine Mamuad
"I loved it. The food was delicious (makdous were something special which I never had before) and looked fresh, service was great and I enjoyed the..."
Stefan Manea
"The food is good, I loved the hummus and the steak the most! But there traditional Mashawi are great too! I think the fact that they bake their own..."
Hamzeh Hamarneh
"Doesn't look great when you look at it from outside but the food is excellent. And all the servers are really nice and friendly. We come here often..."
Sana Shaikh
"Amazing presentation in take out! Look at those beauty plates. The beat part it taste even better. Fresh, flavorful, and seasoned on point! Exceed..."
Larry R
"Only few mediterranean restaurants has the original taste of kebab and kofteh, and this restaurant is one of them, food was really great, service..."
Mahir Alghazali
"They don’t serve alcohol anymore which kinda sucks. Nice place for vegetarians tho. U can get the Veggie Mezze platter for $24 which is great to..."
marley stubb
"I don't know am surprised & amazed how good this restaurant The food was super delicious Service is very good and Fast Beautiful restaurant I highly..."
khaled Abd Elrahman
"This place is very underrated! It should be packed with people. They have the best Arabian/Middle Eastern food I have ever tried in San..."
Tareq Alalwan
Layaly Mediterranean Grill
Layaly Mediterranean Grill
80/100 (848 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Greek
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Hummus
"Pros. 1. Foods are delicious. 2. The waiter is attentive. 3. The ambiance is nice. Cons. 1. There were some fruit flies. 2. The restaurant is a bit..."
Miya Yi
"The food we ordered was excellent. Started and the Mezze appetizer plate so we could taste a bit of everything. The baba ghanoush one of the best..."
Regina Lindsay
"I went here with my wife, daughter and mother-in-law midweek. The decor was a bit antiseptic, but this was the best Lebanese food I've had in the US..."
Hugh Nymeyer
"Quick and polite service. The falafel appetizer was decent. The chicken kebabs were tender and moist. My steak wrap was quite tasty. Definitely..."
Tommy Ward
"Layaly is one of our favorite place to dine when we are in San Francisco. This place is not crowded, child friendly and the service is pretty..."
Diana Tapus
"The food is amzings, you can get full just by eating their appetizers and drinking delicious wine. Once again a lot of options for..."
D. Domless
"I cannot begin to explain how many ways this place reminds me of Mediterranean/Turkish food I've had in the past. Hints of the most innocuous things..."
Ian F
"I loved the place, my wife was less enthusiastic about it. Food was excellent. Service was fast and friendly. Bill was a bit..."
Damjan Stulic (Stulić)
"Great food and friendly service. Ambiance could use a little something, but I can't put my finger on exactly what is..."
Alpa Williams
"Enjoyed eating here because of the wide selection on the menu. The combo plate appetizer was really..."
Reggie Parsons
"The BEST place for Mediterranean food. Excellent and welcoming service with a warm..."
yvette vandenberg
"One of the greatest Mediterranean places I've been . Excellent amount of food with great quality..."
Nadè Bozhinova
"I just wish I lived closer! It was delicious, had a great vibe and attentive..."
Jim
"One of the best food in bay area, really you have to try..."
Omran Isso
"Very relaxing ambiance: EXCELLENT..."
Blame John Hatten
"ya , hummus smooth like..."
Alexander Glavin
Palmyra
Palmyra
79/100 (1235 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
bière
Beef
Shish Tawook & Kofta
Tabbouleh
Fries AMD Eggplant
baklava
Moussaka and Moudamas
Turkish coffee
Salad
Moussaka Sliced Eggplant in Tomato Sauce
Lamb Kebab
Chicken Shawarma Platter
Hummus
Beef Shawarma
Hummus
Falafel
Hot Dog
Cucumber Salad
Lamb Shawarma Platter
Shawarma
Falafel with Tahini and Pita
Baba Ghanoush
Mezzé
Yellow Lentil Soup
Shawarma wrap
Lamb Shawerma
Sit down
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Delivery
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Palmyra has my absolute favorite falafels. I've been coming here for yearsssss. Their falafels are fresh made and served piping hot with delicious..."
Mariajosé Alcantara
"Everything we had was quite delicious. The food was authentic. The people there were all incredibly kind and accommodating. We would recommend the..."
Isabel Stang
"Went and had lunch here last weekend. Never had Syrian food before and I'm glad to say I had an excellent first time! Decided to get the mujadara..."
Kevin M
"Fantastic menu and amazingly fresh food! Everything we had was excellent. So glad we came..."
Darryl Stang
"Wonderful, delicious fresh food at a very reasonable price! Loved this place and will definitely be back..."
Andrew Schaefer
"Place was clean, with four customer tables inside and two outside. Numerous takeouts occurred while I waited. Good selection on menu. Ordered the..."
Rhino Atlas
"I wandered into Palmyra for lunch today. The food was really good. Some of the best hummus I’ve had. The chicken kabobs were delicious, and the red..."
Jxx X
"Authentic and flavorful. Tried a wrap and a shawarma platter. The beef wrap was juicy and the spices were spot on. The chicken shawarma - great..."
Nelly Liu
"I'll keep it simple. We discovered this place (via Grubhub) two weeks ago when we found ourselves wanting something cheap & quick. Commensurate with..."
Larry Lindsey
"Very eclectic decorating in this small Mediterranean restaurant. A nice selection of food fare and decent sized portions. I really like the falafel I..."
Robert Schuldt
"A family run restaurant where food quality is the main draw. Totally enjoyed the crusty Lamb Kebob. Our first time to try the knafeh did not..."
Alex Aquino
"The beef kebab and hummus were pretty good. The portions are somewhat..."
Pol Mauri
"Really delicious flavorful food, friendly staff, and great..."
A.C. Antonelli
"Got the chicken shawarma platter and beef shawarma wrap. Meat was tender and everything was flavorful! Wish there was more pita with the shawarma..."
Gia S
"We came here for the first time, and we are hooked!!! The interior space was cool, very calm and inviting. The see was so quick! I got the mezza..."
Dara Prom
"Nice place, friendly family and so delicious homemade food & desserts! Good prices, excellent service. They will recommend you dishes and introduce..."
Lina Tapasco Alarcón
"Delicious home made food and desserts for a great price and an amazing service to the table! Try the Turkish coffee is really tasty! My friends and I..."
María Vanegas
Marrakech Restaurant, Bar & Hookah Lounge
Marrakech Restaurant, Bar & Hookah Lounge
70/100 (927 ratings)
Restaurants
Lebanese
Moroccan
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Moroccan
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Moroccan
Dinner
"The best food I eat on this place Very good customer service When I go back to San Francisco the only place to..."
Sami Sood
"We went here this past Saturday for our Anniversary ..first time and definitely not our last ! Such a fun place full of good vibes & good food and..."
Aslı Kaptan
"Loved this place! My husband is Moroccan and he really loved it. Made him feel like he was back in Morocco. We will definitely be back soon! The..."
Pamela Valentine
"Great service, food, and entertainment. Great place to spend your Saturday..."
Jan Johnson
"Great ambiance, food full of spice. Loved the dancers and..."
Veronica Evans
"I've literally been coming here since I was 4 years old. It's how I fell in love with belly dancing and why I belly dance today. The food is amazing,..."
Olivia Bolling
"Achei maravilhoso o Restaurante, o atendimento espetacular e a comida deliciosa e preço..."
Cunha Wanda Lima
"Elect Harold Miller Mayor of San Francisco in November 3rd..."
Harold Miller
"Loved it good music & excellent food ! Good hookah..."
Samir Abdala Dawas Caldera