Even if the food wasn't good, the service is a delight. A young girl seated us and waiting on us and was there for our every need. A lady, presumably the owner or someone as responsible, took our order and was able to make suggestions according to what we knew we liked. She even upsold me a dessert we didn't know we wanted and needed.The food was exactly what we wanted - healthful and flavorful and executed really well. The falafel was the most moist I had ever had and I hate to use the word fresh because of how it gets thrown around ..but everything was fresh and made in house.We're not from Connecticut, but we'll go out of our way to come back if we're coming down the road.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grape Leaves, Cheese Kanafeh
Ramzy Fayed
We had our Eid Al-Fitr lunch here. Our first mediterranean restaurant around here and it was a great experience. Little cozy restaurant, family-owned and friendly. Not crowded too which was nice so you could actually enjoy your food. The owners are super friendly and they approach their customers and ask about their food. If you like Arab food with a good ambiance, this is the place for you. Will definitely come back to try their other dishes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus and Pita, Chicken Gyro
Ivan Gonzalez
Na..... Never again
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
eyup bodur
Everything is perfect, kunefe surpassed everything, but they have really delicious food, I would like to congratulate the chef. It just needs an extra waiter. The current waiter is young, handsome and competent, but he needs an assistant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole A
Absolutely amazing food and the owner is so kind and lovely. I feel so bad that I don't remember her name, because she had remembered everything from our first conversation when we went back for the second time 9 months later!! We live pretty far away, otherwise would be there so much more often. Ask her opinion for what to get if you aren't sure, she has fantastic recommendations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grisel Gonzalez
What a wonderful meal we had at the bistro location! Beautiful talk with the owner. Our server was a gem!! Authentic Mediterranean cuisine! Absolutely delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda May
THIS FOOD IS AH-MAZING. I am visiting CT from Boston and have never had such well crafted food. Truly will miss this place when I head back. If you haven’t tried their food yet you are truly missing out. The staff cared so much about our experience and made me and my whole family feel welcome. Thank you SO
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivy Nguyen
My fiancé and I came for dinner this weekend and it was absolutely scrumptious!! Where to start?The service was impeccable - we had two very kind servers who were attentive and so friendly. We were greeted & seated immediately. We requested to switch tables to be by the window and they quickly accommodated.Now, let’s talk about THE FOOD!!!! WOW!!! So fresh, so much flavor, and so. darn. DELICIOUS!We started with the spicy hummus with warm pita (so fresh and perfect spicy kick), my fiancé got the lamb gyro entree (grilled lamb over rice that came with a salad and he opted for fries - he basically stopped talking to me the moment he had the first bite to savor and enjoy) and I got the lamb tomato kofta sanyieh (to die for delightfulness). We love having lamb at any opportunity but sometimes worry about it being too gamey. Not here. Again, WOW! We savored each and every bite. I took half of mine home to have the next day and omg. Reminded of the amazing experience we had yesterday!It was a chilly Saturday but this restaurant deserves to be packed to the brim with how delicious the food is and the incredible hospitality and service provided.We cannot wait to come back to Zaytoon’s. If you are looking for scrumptious and mouth smacking delicious Lebanese food, I cannot recommend this place enough!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony G
The food was great, just the right size portion for me would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew V
Ate here about a month ago and was greeted by such a kind woman who welcomed us in and made us feel like family. She explained the menu with great detail and even shared on her culture. The food is phenomenal, with home cooked style dishes. Let me tell you, we sure felt at home. It was explained to us that some of the meals are recipes from her grandmother. My meal was so good that I practically begged for the seasonings used but her cooking secrets are well guarded and the reasons are apparent. We’ll definitely be returning!
Delicious food & relaxing atmosphere! Definitely worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus and Pita, Kibbeh
chomon rakib
Don’t waste your money on Zaytoon’s Bistro! their food is ok, but service is sucks.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rocky 420
Guys be careful their reviews are fake!(They can’t even serve 3 people)You Will be regretting for going up there. I took my family there in Saturday and there weren’t any people accept us. The guy who took our order didn’t even check if we need anything, I kept calling him for water he just disappeared.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fred BB
Want something different than pizza in West Hartford? Different than Chinese? Want the old-school feel of walking into a place that serves food they would serve at home. Where the owner comes to your table to talk. Where you want the staff to sit down and eat and talk with you. This is it. I am of Mediterranean heritage, and this is the food that I grew up with. Brought my mom last night who said this was as good as the stuff she makes at home. Amazing food. Leave stuffed every time. BYOB, which I really like, and if you don’t bring your own, there’s a liquor store two stores down. the owner is so friendly he will leave an offer. Hugs at the end. Order anything on the menu that you want. It’s all good, but always leave one entrée off on ordered. Save room for dessert. Even if you’re not a sweet tooth person save room. Some Mediterranean Lebanese desserts you’ve had, but some you’ve never had before. Just say that I’ll be back would be an understatement.
Even if the food wasn't good, the service is a delight. A young girl seated us and waiting on us and was there for our every need. A lady, presumably the owner or someone as responsible, took our order and was able to make suggestions according to what we knew we liked. She even upsold me a dessert we didn't know we wanted and needed.The food was exactly what we wanted - healthful and flavorful and executed really well. The falafel was the most moist I had ever had and I hate to use the word fresh because of how it gets thrown around ..but everything was fresh and made in house.We're not from Connecticut, but we'll go out of our way to come back if we're coming down the road.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grape Leaves, Cheese Kanafeh
We had our Eid Al-Fitr lunch here. Our first mediterranean restaurant around here and it was a great experience. Little cozy restaurant, family-owned and friendly. Not crowded too which was nice so you could actually enjoy your food. The owners are super friendly and they approach their customers and ask about their food. If you like Arab food with a good ambiance, this is the place for you. Will definitely come back to try their other dishes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus and Pita, Chicken Gyro
Na..... Never again
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Everything is perfect, kunefe surpassed everything, but they have really delicious food, I would like to congratulate the chef. It just needs an extra waiter. The current waiter is young, handsome and competent, but he needs an assistant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing food and the owner is so kind and lovely. I feel so bad that I don't remember her name, because she had remembered everything from our first conversation when we went back for the second time 9 months later!! We live pretty far away, otherwise would be there so much more often. Ask her opinion for what to get if you aren't sure, she has fantastic recommendations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a wonderful meal we had at the bistro location! Beautiful talk with the owner. Our server was a gem!! Authentic Mediterranean cuisine! Absolutely delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
THIS FOOD IS AH-MAZING. I am visiting CT from Boston and have never had such well crafted food. Truly will miss this place when I head back. If you haven’t tried their food yet you are truly missing out. The staff cared so much about our experience and made me and my whole family feel welcome. Thank you SO
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My fiancé and I came for dinner this weekend and it was absolutely scrumptious!! Where to start?The service was impeccable - we had two very kind servers who were attentive and so friendly. We were greeted & seated immediately. We requested to switch tables to be by the window and they quickly accommodated.Now, let’s talk about THE FOOD!!!! WOW!!! So fresh, so much flavor, and so. darn. DELICIOUS!We started with the spicy hummus with warm pita (so fresh and perfect spicy kick), my fiancé got the lamb gyro entree (grilled lamb over rice that came with a salad and he opted for fries - he basically stopped talking to me the moment he had the first bite to savor and enjoy) and I got the lamb tomato kofta sanyieh (to die for delightfulness). We love having lamb at any opportunity but sometimes worry about it being too gamey. Not here. Again, WOW! We savored each and every bite. I took half of mine home to have the next day and omg. Reminded of the amazing experience we had yesterday!It was a chilly Saturday but this restaurant deserves to be packed to the brim with how delicious the food is and the incredible hospitality and service provided.We cannot wait to come back to Zaytoon’s. If you are looking for scrumptious and mouth smacking delicious Lebanese food, I cannot recommend this place enough!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great, just the right size portion for me would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ate here about a month ago and was greeted by such a kind woman who welcomed us in and made us feel like family. She explained the menu with great detail and even shared on her culture. The food is phenomenal, with home cooked style dishes. Let me tell you, we sure felt at home. It was explained to us that some of the meals are recipes from her grandmother. My meal was so good that I practically begged for the seasonings used but her cooking secrets are well guarded and the reasons are apparent. We’ll definitely be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious food & relaxing atmosphere! Definitely worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus and Pita, Kibbeh
Don’t waste your money on Zaytoon’s Bistro! their food is ok, but service is sucks.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Guys be careful their reviews are fake!(They can’t even serve 3 people)You Will be regretting for going up there. I took my family there in Saturday and there weren’t any people accept us. The guy who took our order didn’t even check if we need anything, I kept calling him for water he just disappeared.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Want something different than pizza in West Hartford? Different than Chinese? Want the old-school feel of walking into a place that serves food they would serve at home. Where the owner comes to your table to talk. Where you want the staff to sit down and eat and talk with you. This is it. I am of Mediterranean heritage, and this is the food that I grew up with. Brought my mom last night who said this was as good as the stuff she makes at home. Amazing food. Leave stuffed every time. BYOB, which I really like, and if you don’t bring your own, there’s a liquor store two stores down. the owner is so friendly he will leave an offer. Hugs at the end. Order anything on the menu that you want. It’s all good, but always leave one entrée off on ordered. Save room for dessert. Even if you’re not a sweet tooth person save room. Some Mediterranean Lebanese desserts you’ve had, but some you’ve never had before. Just say that I’ll be back would be an understatement.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel Sandwich, Lamb Shank, Pistachio Baklawa, Cheese Kanafeh, Lebanese Platter, Kebab
Delivery was quick and chicken kabob, greek salad and hummus
Food: 5