This place, LOVE IT!! I drive an hour and a half just to come and eat here!! The food is delicious!! Doesn't matter what you have, it's all good (especially the lamb shank!!) but come early because sometimes they run out! The interior is very casual and relaxed and they have some outdoor seating which I found is nice also! This place can get pretty crowded but for the most part they can handle a good size crowd. Definitely check this place out, great price for the food and quality of the food you get! One of my top 10 gavotte favorite places to go eat at in New Orleans! Oh, its a BYOB place...Parking: There are side streets you can park on including the main street but sometimes it gets crowded... you might have to walk a bit but walking never really hurt anyone!
My husband and I decided to eat at Lebanon's cafe after a long day of travel. The building wasn't really anything fancy, but they did have outside seating that we utilized. The waitstaff was quick, and efficient. My husband got the chicken shawarma wrap & I got a traditional gyro. Both of us devoured our wraps & only gave each other small bites. Prices were reasonable for what you got. I enjoyed it so much that I came back for lunch a couple days later. 11/10 would recommend!
Alex Turgeon
Grape leaves were good. Gyro sandwich was pretty bland. Over hyped.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Charles Edward Lincoln III
Fabulous Lamb Chops, delicious humus, special rose tea, plus a gorgeous waitress. Kind of retarded fake Arabian desert life murals. Very nice outdoor seating on Carrollton Avenue on a cool evening like the last time I was there (Thursday 3-30). Service is absolutely excellent.February 2024 update: Lamb Chops and Humus still top quality. Went two Mondays in a row. One of the best for the value.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Greek Salad, Chicken Kabob, Spinach Pie
David Barnard
Lovely, just a perfect meal!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Estelle Cazoulat
Delicious! I recommend this restaurant on trust!
Food: 5
Alfredo Roman
The vegetable plate is AMAZING add chicken to take it to the next level!Service is on point as well.
An uptown New Orleans mainstay for years. Chicken Schwarma salad is consistently high-quality with garden fresh greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta and olives. Open 7 days/nights weekly. Hefty portions and reasonable prices make this a go-to winner for lunch and dinner.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jeff Schiffman
Obviously, everyone Uptown knows that this is truly one of the best middle Eastern restaurants in the city and a staple for takeout food as well. The food is exceptional. My only complaint is that they use so much Styrofoam in their takeout. I feel like with the amount of takeout they do, it would be nice to do some more renewable or compostable containers. When you dine in, it’s lovely to eat out front and watch the streetcar pass by. I do recommend maybe tend to their potted plants. They’re all dead.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
chris lietz
Very cool place and ambience compared to a lot of middle eastern places that are pretty stripped down. Service was friendly and attentive. The food was... fine. Enjoyed the lentil soup and most of the small dishes were ok, but no standouts. Seemed like a lot of pre-packaged items - hummus, pita etc.
I love this place, it’s just up the street from where I stay when I’m in town and I look forward to going there every time I’m here! The food is incredible and the staff is always friendly and the service is great!
Molly Simpson Gluck
Such a nice neighborhood joint for an easy, delicious dinner. My family and I go here all the time and we love the middle eastern food. The appetizer sampler platter is yum and so is everything else. Enjoy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
David Y
Ellie did a wonderful job even though I could tell that she was slammed. The hummus and beef schwarma that she recommended were both amazing. I’ll be back! ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus with Lamb and Beef
Isabel Coletti
The waitress seemed to completely misunderstand my order. Which it was fine, I’ve worked in the food industry and understand things like that happen. But the attitude of the employees completely changed when I addressed it. I ordered vegetable stuffed grape leaves and a kabob. I even pointed to the menu to make sure I was understood. I didn’t get my appetizer and I was served a completely different meal. I took a bite thinking that since I’m not familiar with Lebanese food I misunderstood what I ordered. But after 2 bites I confirmed it didn’t have lamb so it must have been a mistake. I finally received my appetizer though it was beef and not vegetable stuffed grape leaves but I figured it wasn’t a big deal and I did eventually get what I ordered. However when the bill came they expected me to pay for the mistake order as well as my original order. When I asked if it could be taken off I was told “we’ll you ate it didn’t you?” I was confused because they never took the mistake order back and I only had two bites to see if maybe I was at fault and ordered something I wasn’t expecting. They were very rude about the whole thing despite my effort to see it as a usual mistake that happens at restaurants. My friend even tried to remedy the situation by saying the food was great and hoping everyone a good day, which was just met with glares. The food was good but I was very confused why I was treated so poorly over something I didn’t even personally think was a big deal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
473elaineo
Delicious & unique blend of spices. Real neighborhood favorite ! Friendly, helpful staff. We’ll definitely return to sample different dishes.
This place, LOVE IT!! I drive an hour and a half just to come and eat here!! The food is delicious!! Doesn't matter what you have, it's all good (especially the lamb shank!!) but come early because sometimes they run out! The interior is very casual and relaxed and they have some outdoor seating which I found is nice also! This place can get pretty crowded but for the most part they can handle a good size crowd. Definitely check this place out, great price for the food and quality of the food you get! One of my top 10 gavotte favorite places to go eat at in New Orleans! Oh, its a BYOB place...Parking: There are side streets you can park on including the main street but sometimes it gets crowded... you might have to walk a bit but walking never really hurt anyone!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kabob, Wonderful Lamb Shank
My husband and I decided to eat at Lebanon's cafe after a long day of travel. The building wasn't really anything fancy, but they did have outside seating that we utilized. The waitstaff was quick, and efficient. My husband got the chicken shawarma wrap & I got a traditional gyro. Both of us devoured our wraps & only gave each other small bites. Prices were reasonable for what you got. I enjoyed it so much that I came back for lunch a couple days later. 11/10 would recommend!
Grape leaves were good. Gyro sandwich was pretty bland. Over hyped.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Fabulous Lamb Chops, delicious humus, special rose tea, plus a gorgeous waitress. Kind of retarded fake Arabian desert life murals. Very nice outdoor seating on Carrollton Avenue on a cool evening like the last time I was there (Thursday 3-30). Service is absolutely excellent.February 2024 update: Lamb Chops and Humus still top quality. Went two Mondays in a row. One of the best for the value.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Greek Salad, Chicken Kabob, Spinach Pie
Lovely, just a perfect meal!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious! I recommend this restaurant on trust!
Food: 5
The vegetable plate is AMAZING add chicken to take it to the next level!Service is on point as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rosemary Lamb Chops Plate, Halloumi Cheese, Baklava, Chicken Kabob, Spinach Pie
An uptown New Orleans mainstay for years. Chicken Schwarma salad is consistently high-quality with garden fresh greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta and olives. Open 7 days/nights weekly. Hefty portions and reasonable prices make this a go-to winner for lunch and dinner.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Obviously, everyone Uptown knows that this is truly one of the best middle Eastern restaurants in the city and a staple for takeout food as well. The food is exceptional. My only complaint is that they use so much Styrofoam in their takeout. I feel like with the amount of takeout they do, it would be nice to do some more renewable or compostable containers. When you dine in, it’s lovely to eat out front and watch the streetcar pass by. I do recommend maybe tend to their potted plants. They’re all dead.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cool place and ambience compared to a lot of middle eastern places that are pretty stripped down. Service was friendly and attentive. The food was... fine. Enjoyed the lentil soup and most of the small dishes were ok, but no standouts. Seemed like a lot of pre-packaged items - hummus, pita etc.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lentil Soup
Restaurantji Recommends
I love this place, it’s just up the street from where I stay when I’m in town and I look forward to going there every time I’m here! The food is incredible and the staff is always friendly and the service is great!
Such a nice neighborhood joint for an easy, delicious dinner. My family and I go here all the time and we love the middle eastern food. The appetizer sampler platter is yum and so is everything else. Enjoy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ellie did a wonderful job even though I could tell that she was slammed. The hummus and beef schwarma that she recommended were both amazing. I’ll be back! ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus with Lamb and Beef
The waitress seemed to completely misunderstand my order. Which it was fine, I’ve worked in the food industry and understand things like that happen. But the attitude of the employees completely changed when I addressed it. I ordered vegetable stuffed grape leaves and a kabob. I even pointed to the menu to make sure I was understood. I didn’t get my appetizer and I was served a completely different meal. I took a bite thinking that since I’m not familiar with Lebanese food I misunderstood what I ordered. But after 2 bites I confirmed it didn’t have lamb so it must have been a mistake. I finally received my appetizer though it was beef and not vegetable stuffed grape leaves but I figured it wasn’t a big deal and I did eventually get what I ordered. However when the bill came they expected me to pay for the mistake order as well as my original order. When I asked if it could be taken off I was told “we’ll you ate it didn’t you?” I was confused because they never took the mistake order back and I only had two bites to see if maybe I was at fault and ordered something I wasn’t expecting. They were very rude about the whole thing despite my effort to see it as a usual mistake that happens at restaurants. My friend even tried to remedy the situation by saying the food was great and hoping everyone a good day, which was just met with glares. The food was good but I was very confused why I was treated so poorly over something I didn’t even personally think was a big deal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Delicious & unique blend of spices. Real neighborhood favorite ! Friendly, helpful staff. We’ll definitely return to sample different dishes.