Zaatar Fine Lebanese Cuisine

Oh I do love Lebanese food...so when a dear friend mentioned she found a Groupon to get us Brunch for two all you can eat. Well, okay.

Oh sweet heaven! I don't even know where to begin but this was some of the best food I have even tasted! Everything was so well made and showed obvious thoughtfulness and care...in all you can eat??!! I was in genuine shock because this was not at all expected. The baba ganoush and falafels were (without hesitation) the best I have ever had! All the meal was perfection and have I mentioned the tahini??!! We just could not stop. My friend had already been drinking strawberry lemonade when I arrived and was begging me to try it...OH WOW! They add just a touch of rose to it so just wow. So refreshing with real chunks of strawberries. So good on that warm day!

The restaurant is really in such a great spot too so you actually can find parking! We were down there on a sunny Sunday and I grabbed Princess parking right across the street! My friend was just a block or two up. The staff are amazing and everyone made us feel like we were so welcome and cared for. I will not only be back but intend to sing their praises to anyone who will listen!

Friendly mom and pop shop with delicious Lebanese food. The meal starts with complimentary thin pita bread straight out of the oven served with zaatar spice infused olive oil. My table had the pumpkin kibbe, zaatar entree (up to 3 flatbreads with different toppings. We had the veggie which was tomato and cucumber, and labne yoghurt and olive, each smeared with zaatar spice), and the minced beef stuffed cabbage rolls (4 to an order) served with an herbed yoghurt. The latter was by far the best, the pumpkin kibbe not all that pumpkinny, and the zaatar entree good but probably best to share with a table. All in all, this is a place where sharing is caring.

My cabbage rolls came out maybe eight minutes after everyone else's and the restaurant apologized and comped my meal which was really unnecessary but much appreciated.

A small cozy place located in the pearl area. The wait staff were super friendly and very attentive... always chucking to make sure everything was ok.

The food is pretty solid. The baba ghanouj and cauliflower were really flavorful. The lamb shawarma and chicken shawarna were also tasty. If you get the traditional Lebanese Mezza...it gives you a sample of pretty much everything.

I've only ate here once so take my review by the grain of salt but when I came here the service wasn't the best. I had to stand around waiting for the workers to stop talking and notice I was there. The food was over priced in my opinion and was similar to cafeteria food. But if you need a quick spot to eat and kill some time this is a good spot.

An average overpriced restaurant in the pearls district.. I don't know what the hype is all about.. Cramped seating all though there is a lot of room to work on.. We ordered the chicken shawarma and falafel.. We were given side salads and when we asked if we could soup instead, I don't think it was welcomes.. For a fancy restaurant, not so fancy!
The chicken shawarma was good, spiced well, the sauce complimented it well
The falafel was too big and doughy to be enjoyed... We even left one on the table.. That rarely almost never happens.. Well, I have had better

We were wandering around the pearl looking for a quick lunch and strolled in here and I'm glad we did.

Everything on the menu looked amazing. I had a really hard time choosing something because I wanted to eat about 80% of the menu. That's always a good sign and a great way to insure that I will be coming back.

I have never been to Lebanon so I can't speak to the authenticity, but everything tasted great. I have a friend that travels to Lebanon for work and she has brought back spices before and cooked for us, and the spices definitely had a familiar feel. I can't wait to bring her here the next time she is in town visiting.

We got a falafel wrap and a chicken schwarma wrap. I love that rather than just putting huge chunks of chicken and falafel in the wrap all the ingredients were chopped and mixed together. It was easy to eat and had equal distribution of ingredients.

The dessert case also looked phenomenal. I need to remember to save room next time.

Ya Allah! This is the best Lebanese food I've ever had and I'm from an area in LA with a LOT of Mediterranean cuisine.

The falafels were soft and tender inside. The bread came straight out of the oven. The chicken and lamb kabobs were divine. Really great tahini too. Need to come back!

Yelp hours show open till 9 PM
Just called and voice mail message stated they
Close at 5PM..

Excellent service. Loved the chicken Schwarma & complimentary warm pita bread with a delightful sauce ! The interior is nice and cozy with street views. The salad portion was great and filling :)

Looking forward to coming back to try other dishes

I appreciate a space and a menu so carefully curated I that you feel the owner's vision as soon as you walk in. I loved the ambience - not a lot of seating, but flexible enough that the two of us were as comfortable as the party of 10 nearby; lovely lighting, a draped divider and lots of windows bring out the best in city dining.
Oh, the food? Pretty much the best hummus I have ever had. Can't tell you why (use of the namesake spice?), but it was especially delicious, as was the rest of the meal. We had to keep asking for bread - but it came out warm and puffy each time. Try the lovely craft cocktails - enough variety, but not so many that the bar becomes your focus as you settle in.