Lebanese Taverna
Lebanese Taverna
Halal. Rotisserie sliced chicken, grilled onion, cilantro, almonds and tzatziki.
Sauteed beef and lamb sausages, lemon and pine nuts. Gluten free.
Pureed eggplant, tahini, garlic and lemon pomegranate (when in season). Gluten free.
Halal. American Lamb tartare, bulgur, onions, mint, made to order.
Halal. Stuffed beef and lamb fritters, bulgur, pine nuts, almonds and labneh.
Halal. Cheese, spinach, beef and lamb pastries.
Halal. Beef and lamb, pomegranate (when in season) and labneh.
Sauteed onions, garlic, cilantro and lemon-arak sauce. Gluten free.
Semolina breaded fried calamari, lemons, capers, chiles, mint and tomato-garlic sauce.
Fried cauliflower, chickpeas, pine nuts, tahini.
Sumac, cumin and garlic sauce. Gluten free.
Chickpea and fava bean fritters and tahini sauce. Gluten free.
Sheep's milk French feta, roasted pistachios, mint and sea salt. Gluten free.
Halal. American Lamb, warm baba ghanoush, pomegranate and grilled zaatar flatbread.
Lebanese yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint and lemon and olives. Gluten free.
Oven roasted eggplant, chickpeas, tomatoes, onion and garlic. Gluten free.
Traditional-style pan sauteed cheese, arugula, tomato, cucumber, olives and mint.
Rice, chickpeas, tomatoes, onions and mint.
Halal. Your choice of protein. Served with lettuce and tomato.
Roasted eggplant, scallions, tomatoes, garlic and pomegranate molasses dressing. Gluten free.
Semolina dusted fried artichoke hearts and garlic lemon butter sauce.
Spinach, potato, lemon and cilantro. Gluten free.
Halal. Chicken wings, garlic, lemon and cilantro.
Halal. Lamb and beef sausages, spicy tomato sauce and almonds.
oven roasted egglant, chickpeas, tomatoes, onion, garlic
roasted pistachios, mint, sea salt
Pureed chickpeas, tahini, garlic and lemon. Gluten free.
Housemade harissa. Gluten free.
Fresh and roasted garlic. Gluten free.
Halal. Chicken or beef and lamb. Gluten free.
Halal. Hommus special, spicy hommos with tomato and feta, garlic hommus with chicken shawarma and veggie dippers. Gluten free.
Halal. Ground beef and lamb, pine nuts. Gluten free.
Spicy, garlic and traditional hommus and veggie dippers. Gluten free.
Romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, feta, mint, Lebanese Taverna house dressing. Gluten-free.
Parsley, tomatoes, onions, mint, bulgur and lemon dressing.
Kale, red quinoa, tomatoes, onions, mint and lemon dressing. Gluten free.
Arugula, orange, feta, pine nuts and pomegranates (when in season). Gluten free.
Romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, radish, mint, sumac, pita chips and pomegranate dressing. Gluten free.
Halal. Taverna salad, rotisserie chicken, mixed greens, feta, onions, LT house dressing. Gluten free.
Spring onions, radishes, mint, tomato, tabouleh and tahini dressing.
Kale tabouleh, green chickpeas, pickled onion. Gluten free.
Halal. Beef and lamb roasted on a vertical rotisserie, hand carved, tomatoes, pickled onions and tahini sauce.
Halal. Roasted on vertical rotisserie, hand-carved, lettuce, tomatoes, garlic sauce.
Halal. Lamb and beef burger, harissa mayo, feta, fried onions, arugula, kaskaval and brioche.
Chickpea and fava bean fritters, mint, radish, scallions and tahini sauce.
Halal. Ground beef and lamb, parsley, onions, lettuce, tomato and hummus.
A traditional comfort dish of pureed lentils, rice, cabbage salad, crispy onions.
Halal. Sampling of hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, grape leaf, falafel, arnabeet, artichokes, kibbeh, labneh, m'saka and shakshouka.
Hommus, fattoush, Lebanese rice and choice of 1: chicken shawarma or falafel.
Halal. Rich, slow-cooked American lamb with artichoke hearts and Lebanese rice pilaf.
Yogurt, chickpeas, pine nuts, garlic, pomegranates (when in season) and pita chips.
Halal. Braised American lamb, spiced rice and yogurt salad. Gluten free.
Halal. Marinated grilled meats, roasted vegetables, and Lebanese rice pilaf.
Slow cooked lamb shank, artichoke, green chickpeas, tomato and lamb reduction. Gluten free.
Halal. Chicken, potato, bell pepper, coconut milk, chili pepper, quince-mango chutney and Lebanese rice pilaf.
Halal. Roasted, deboned half free-bird chicken, roasted vegetables and zaatar potatoes. Gluten free.
Grilled salmon fillet, roasted vegetables and bulgur pilaf.
Grilled eggplant and zucchini rolls, stuffed with vegetable rice pilaf, tomato sauce, yogurt sauce, nuts and mint. Gluten free.
Jumbo shrimp, Lebanese rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, eggplant-pomegranate chutney and grilled lemon.
Halal. Sliced American lamb loin, roasted vegetables, zaatar potatoes and 3-herb sauce. Gluten free.
Pan sauteed Mediterranean seabass fillet and jumbo shrimp, roasted vegetables, Lebanese rice pilaf, pita chips and eggplant-pomegranate chutney.
Gluten free.
Gluten free.
Gluten free.
Gluten free.
Harissa, tahini and garlic sauce. Gluten free.
Yogurt drink.
Sweet yogurt and mango.
Matcha green tea, pomegranate, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Freshly squeezed, mint spring.
Pomegranate, lemonade and orange.
Freshly squeezed.
Passion fruit puree, lime juice and fresh ginger.
Each kit comes with dough, zaatar spice, olive oil and cheese
Make your own pita bread at home, 10 dough balls
5 lbs flour, 5 oz yeast, 1/2 cup olive oil
served with Oven Roasted Potatoes, Lebanese Home Salad and garlic sauce
baked Kibbeh, yogurt Salad and Lebanese Home Salad
lentils, rice & onions served with cabbage salad, arnabeet and grape leaves
2 lbs Hommus, garlic, harrisa, ground meat, pine nuts, olive oil, veggies and bread
4 rolls toilet paper, 2 paper towels, box of gloves and all purpose bleach spray
1 gallon milk, 1 doz eggs, 1 lb unsalted butter
Platter
Kids meal with falafel and rice
The bar
Rear wall
Dining room
Macallan 12 year
Front
the interior of a restaurant
people sitting at the bar
Chicken Curry
Homemade bread
Interior
Nice Decorations
Great dinner ambiance. Love the warm feeling.
Chicken Curry
Interior
Shrimp Kabob
Baklava
Convenient hand-washing outside bathrooms
food
Beef shawarma
Shawarma Sliders
Homemade pita bread
Sondra Z.
Dec 20, 2024
The meal was good but the star was the Hummus and bread, it was exceptional! My main dish was fairly bland, but it may be that I ordered too safe.
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Maria M.
Oct 4, 2024
First of all 4 stars are for the nice place and ambiance and good food- The only issue we had was with the wait time of food at a reasonable not-so-busy lunch hour. We literally waited for around 45 mins for our food and the place wasnt that swamped. Yes when we got our food it was really good- especially their bread is amazingggg. Their shwaramas are the absolutee best. Will defo recommend.
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Tommy Y.
May 11, 2024
Came here on a rainy Saturday for an early dinner to get some Mediterranean food, and after a long day of walking around DC, this definitely hit the spot.For an appetizer to share our group got the standard Hommus, and it was a pretty good hommus mezza! Really tasty dip with good quality olive oil, and the puffy bread they provided was fresh, crispy, and a solid vessel for the dip.For my main entrée, I got the Lamb & Artichoke Stew; tender chunks of lamb in a savory and slightly sour stew with braised artichoke hearts. Comes with their rice pilaf and the combination of the stew with the rice was pretty dang good! The meat could've used a bit more seasoning itself, but the artichokes and the stew were pretty flavorful enough so not a big deal.Service was nice and accommodating, which I appreciated. They provided us refills on the bread for our hommus when it got low, and one group member's dish was taking a bit longer so they gave her a free Lentil Soup as compensation, which was very considerate!
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Linda O.
Dec 12, 2023
I hadn't been to Lebanese Taverna for a while and saw that it's undergone a major transformation. I did a double-take to make sure it was the same place and founding family running the show. And both are still true. A second generation is in charge now. I was told that the makeover was accomplished a few years back. I like the new look--captures the spirit of the Eastern Mediterranean nicely.The lamb sharat platter is to die for, can't go wrong with it. Fried artichokes are yummy, come with a garlic/lemon dipping sauce that's slamming. The baba ghanoush is smoky and creamy although I prefer it without the pomegranate seeds on top, however easy enough to work around. The mezza fries, lightly sprinkled with sumac, cumin and garlic, arrive hot and plentiful.Service is gracious. I'm a fan of Lebanese cuisine and think that this restaurant has done a good job of serving it up over the years.
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Cassandra R.
Jul 19, 2024
Walking by and decided to stop. The customer service was good. Food was served quickly!! I really enjoyed the hummus, large servings.
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Maria L.
Aug 26, 2023
Coming in from the heat, the air conditioning was a relief. The high ceilings were beautiful to look at along with the rest of the decor.It wasn't very busy on a Saturday at lunch-- our server was very attentive and helpful. The warm bread and oil with sesame seeds were very nice to start.I ordered the Taverna platter with Chicken Shawarma. Loved that it came with salad, hummus, chicken and rice. Yumm! It's a big portion, so I was able to take some home too!My friend ordered the chicken Shawarma sandwich with a side salad. She enjoyed it, but it was a big portion and she only ate half of it!I've been here before-- and enjoyed a lot of appetizers too. I'll be back.** They have parking in the back :)
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Alexis R.
Jul 14, 2024
Love this restaurant! I came here for lunch and was not disappointed. I had their hommus with some type of pita bread to start and the quality was amazing! I also got the chicken shawarma sandwich and wow! The flavor of the chicken with fresh vegetables and garlic sauce was perfect. Not to mention, the portion was huge! Our waiter was also extremely nice. I will definitely be going back here!
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Tracy J.
Jul 29, 2024
Great food! Great experience! Group of four of us stopped in and each got the Chef's Platter at our waiters suggestion. Best decision, we got to try a little bit of everything and literally everything was delicious. It cost $19 and I highly recommend it. They also bring out fresh bread and oil to dip. We literally made a meal out of the platter, each of us, I also ordered an appetizer of the pickled vegetables, which was fabulous and I got a drink, which was made with passion fruit and ginger, and it was so refreshing. Love the atmosphere of the place, it wasn't too crowded, staff was great, no waiting. We just got seated immediately. I will definitely be coming back, the food was incredible!!
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Jeremy S.
Jun 27, 2024
The high points are the ambiance and the service. A fun, lively, and comfortable space to share a meal. We ordered one of the family-style meals allowing our party of 6 to sample quite a bit of the cultural cuisine. Overall, it was food, with some dishes (mostly the proteins) lacking in distinctive flavor. I would certainly eat here again and try other dishes, even if only for the very friendly and helpful service.
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E H.
Jan 27, 2025
My good friend and I have been having dinner here monthly for over a decade. Tonight, for the first time ever, I had the burger. I always try lamb burgers out and this is the best one I have ever had.
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