Sitti

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Address:
137 S. Wilmington St.
Raleigh, NC 27601

Neighborhood:
Raleigh

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Cuisine:
Mediterranean

Price: $30 and under

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Sitti Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.sitti-raleigh.com/
Email: patrick@sitti-raleigh.com
Phone: (919) 239-4070
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am, Sunday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Executive Chef: Matt Scofield
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: Catering is available. Please e mail Liz@sitti-raleigh.com
Entertainment: Movies in our courtyard! Call for info on our next showing.

Getting there

Cross Street: Hargett
Public Transit: R-Line stop # R-19 (free bus line)
Parking: Street Parking
Parking Details: Street parking is available as well as two parking decks located within a block of the restaurant.

A word from Sitti

Located in heart of downtown Raleigh, Sitti offers authentic Lebanese cuisine made fresh in house daily. We have all ABC permits and specialize in hand crafted beers as well as Lebanese and French wines. Our restaurant is capable of accommodating everyone from a single diner to large parties of up… to 150. We also have an outdoor courtyard that is perfect for a sit down meal or just to enjoy a cocktail or two on a nice afternoon. Sitti is the perfect place to host company events, bridal receptions, or just a get together with friends and family. Please come join us for a great meal served with a smile, in an urban and exciting downtown area, at casual dining prices.Continued

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Diner Reviews

"My wife and I and another couple decided to give Lebanese food a try. Our waiter educated us on the various appetizers and entrees, and provided us with some samples to try along with what we ordered. The suggested wine pairings were great, as we're the various dishes we ordered. Dessert was good as well. All-in-all, a great experience !!!"
Dined on 3/13/2014
"We were looking for great food, and hopeful for a quiet evening. We got great food, but Sitti is one of the loudest, noisiest restaurants that I have ever been in. We will probably return and tolerate the noise. The food is worth it. I had read that there is seating in the basement. Maybe next time I will ask."
Dined on 3/8/2014
"We just moved to Raleigh over Christmas so we are discovering our new favorites. I have a love of ethnic foods so everyone I've met here recommended Sitti so we decided to do my birthday dinner there. Everything was delicious and the service was stellar. The wait staff all knew my name and at the end even thanked me for hosting my birthday dinner there! Such a nice touch. We will definitely be back!"
Dined on 3/8/2014
"I was sad to discover the neomonde pita they make at Sitti is not vegan and contains milk. This really limits enjoyment of this place as the pita comes w almost everything. I contacted neomonde and the packaged pita and pita at the n. Raleigh store do not have milk. I don't understand why there is a descrepancy. I would also appreciate more vegan items, there's only about one main and a few sides. I cant come back often if im tired of the one dish i can eat. Overall a wonderful place, fantastic service in a great location."
Dined on 3/9/2014
"Spent our 20th anniversary at Sitti and were not let down! Food was awesome. We've been here before and its always great. This time however we only ordered small plates and left happy & full! Keep up the great job!"
Dined on 3/8/2014
"Sitti is the number one spot for middle-Eastern food in the Triangle. Their home-made pocket bread is delicious; zater is very good; and thieir hot mezze is an excellent choice."
Dined on 3/7/2014
"Dropped some items like the mixed grill off the dinner menu which was disappointing, and no real specials, so limited menu and medium/high pricing, but still very good food."
Dined on 3/6/2014
"Since Sitti is from the family of Neomonde, we had high expectations. They were met and exceeded. Great food, great service. We will be back!"
Dined on 3/6/2014
"Most of our group ordered multiple mezzo (small plates) and we shared them and it was wonderful. The staff was very attentive and made great recommendations."
Dined on 3/5/2014
"The wait staff was excellent and the food especially the hummus and the chicken artichoke pizzette, We will surely return."
Dined on 3/5/2014
"Sitti was amazingly delicious! The cocktails were excellent and the food was even better. We got the hummus and several of the kabobs. All was amazing. The service was outstanding too..we were there with a group of 9 people and they did awesome making sure that we had all that we needed. I will definitely be going back!"
Dined on 3/1/2014
"Great lebanese food, with a great selection of wines and beers. Cocktail was excellent also. Everything was tasty and perfectly seasoned."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"If you love Mediterranean Food, and you happen to be in Raleigh... this is THE place."
Dined on 2/1/2014
"First time at Sitti but it won't be the last. The food was great, fairly priced, with good portions and the wait staff was very helpful. Very enjoyable."
Dined on 3/1/2014
"Had heard a lot about this place but the food did not live up to expectations. Falafel was too dry, kebabs were low on salt . Pita was good though"
Dined on 2/28/2014
"Marcus - best server!! Food - Excellent Bar menu - Amazing drink options Biggest downer- (for cold months) door gets held open alot and there is no buffer area, so COLD air blows in...being such a busy place, if your table is in line with the entrance at all, you freeze!"
Dined on 2/22/2014
"Always a pleasure to dine here when we need our "Lebanese" fix. Food is great, traditional dishes, service is excellent, atmosphere is family-oriented but you can also just be a couple."
Dined on 2/23/2014
"Had my birthday celebration dinner here. Great food, great service. Recommend reservations on the weekend."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"There are many choices of food. It is easy to share several small plates or have traditional size entrees. Good wine list."
Dined on 2/19/2014
"The wait staff were nice, and the ambiance/food at the restaurant were great. I took my wife, and 8 month old daughter here for my wedding anniversary. And the service was phenomenal. I enjoyed the food, and my waitress Adalee went above and beyond to ensure my night was a hit. My wife wanted tiramisu for desert. As this was a Lebanese restaurant, we were going to have to go elsewhere to get this. I explained to Adalee that we would not be having desert, as tiramisu was not on the menu. We ended up staying for drinks, and 5 minutes later our waitress came back with tiramisu. She stated that she was informed it was our anniversary, and went next door to their sister restaurant which was Italian and brought back tiramisu for us to share."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"The food was very good and the atmosphere was on the energetic side which was OK. The service was good, a little slow at times . The waiter was very helpful in answering our questions, Will go back again and will recommend it to my friends as a nice place downton."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"A terrific place to dine . Menu is extensive and varied. Wait staff very helpful to the uninitiated. The brussel sprouts with dates appetizer is unbelievably good. The pita bread is not like the stuff you get in the grocery store. Highly recommended"
Dined on 2/16/2014
"our first time there and we loved the food. We have eaten at a lot of middle eastern, greek and Lebanese restaurants and this is a stand out. Would definitely go back again next time in Raleigh. My only criticism would be the portions are on the smaller side and wish they would start serving brown rice instead of just white but other than that we had a great experience."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Sitti seems to be the first place ppl mention when talking about downtown raleigh restaurants so I was excited for our valentines day reservations. But I found the atmosphere to be unrefined and casual in a not cute way. Service wasn't bad- just barely existent. Halloumi was delicious and so were the Brussels sprouts. Chicken shawarma looked the like the bits of chicken you find at the bottom of the slow cooker after cooking a chicken in there all day- except dry and tasted like nothing. Hubby's chicken artichoke could've been from carabbas or longhorn- not a Raleigh hotspot. Step it up sitti."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"The sweet potato hummus is a very good change of pace for a classic dish I honestly don't like very much. BUT this makes it taste sweet and AWESOME! The grilled chicken kabob was also very good. It tastes like it was cooked on your own backyard grill."
Dined on 2/7/2014
"Great food & service. It was our first time there and can't wait to go back again. Enjoyed everything, Sitti Tasting was super. Great shrimp, chicken and lamb chops. Thanks for a great evening!"
Dined on 2/9/2014
"Originally from the Dearborn, MI area and my husband's family is Lebanese. So he's usually pretty picky about most Middle Eastern restaurants outside of that area, but he was very impressed with Sitti. Not only was the food delicious and traditional, but the atmosphere was lovely and the staff were very friendly! We will be back!"
Dined on 2/9/2014
"We enjoy Sitti and often entertain out of town guests at the restaurant. The food is unique and well prepared. The atmosphere is energetic and congenial. A fun place to dine."
Dined on 2/8/2014
"We ate at Sitti on a Thursday night. We love food from Neomonde and looked forward to a more "up-scale" Mediterranean restaurant. The food was very good and the service was fine, but there were a couple of disappointments. a. The restaurant is loud. There are no soft materials to dampen noise, and the restaurant was full of customers. I don't like to shout to be heard at dinner. b. It was a cold night, and the entrance is a single door (i.e. there is no foyer). Every time someone entered or left, we got a draft of cold air. The food was excellent, but I would characterize it as not exclusively Mediterranean / Lebanese. Prices are reasonable and we enjoyed our meal."
Dined on 2/6/2014
"Loved the selection of Greek cuisine. We were a group of three from work. The selection off local craft beer was nice. Unfortunately the taps were offline due to tap upgrades (bad timing Sitti) but we were not disappointed. There selection kind Lebanese wines were a nice alternative."
Dined on 2/5/2014
"I have eaten here many times and have never been disappointed. The food is incredible and the service is even better. I highly recommend Sitti!!"
Dined on 2/4/2014
"Visiting Raleigh and this was a great find. Food was different but very tasty. We had the sampler that gave us a good example of all food . Perfect! The pita bread with yogurt cucumber sauce was a great start to our meal. All the dishes we had were well priced and very full of flavor. We will go back."
Dined on 2/1/2014
"We have been to Sitti many times and we have not been disappointed. This time, we noticed the changes in how they cook some dishes. The changes made the dishes heavenly good. My wife is vegetarian. The food at Sitt is perfect for her. We started with sweet potato Kibbee, which has walnuts and veg inside and comes with home made greek yogurt as source, and black bean hummus. My wife had Falafel and vegetable. Sitti changed the way Falafel is cookd and the new way of cooking made it crunchy outside and moist inside. It was very good. I had that day's special chicken with fantastic tomato/veg source. You cannot beat these great dishes which are so reasonably priced. We sure will come back to Sitt soon."
Dined on 2/1/2014
"We had a fantastic meal. We weren't rushed, were given detailed explanations of the food choices, had a cozy table for two. Really nice night."
Dined on 1/31/2014
"Sitti remains one of my favorite restaurants. Honestly, this Lebanese cuisine is so authentic and so mouth-watering delicious! We were dining with friends who were "first timers" here and they likewise were singing Sitti's praises. To the universe! If you haven't tried Lebanese wine, you should. Our Wardy sauvignon blanc was the perfect accompaniment to all our small plates. Trust me on this one, folks: this is an excellent restaurant and I only wish we were physically closer so we could dine there more often."
Dined on 1/26/2014
"This was my first time at Sitti, and I was very impressed. We ordered two appetizers, the cheese rolls and the tri-color couscous. Both were delicious. The entrees were also superb (okra stew and eggplant/chickpea stew). My only comment was that the tables are situated very close to each other, so it was distracting to be able to hear the conversations of the tables on either side of us. This is probably not true in every area of the restaurant, just on the bench tables to the left side of the restaurant. Overall, when I'm in Raleigh, I would go back."
Dined on 1/24/2014
"My friend and I often go to dinner before our NC Symphony performances. Siti is an excellent choice. Excellent food, pleasant atmosphere and near Meymandi concert hall. It was restaurant week so we both had the $20 special menu offerings. Free parking in the nearby parking garage, short drive to Meymandi."
Dined on 1/25/2014
"We love going to Sitti. The food is always wonderful."
Dined on 1/24/2014
"My wife and I enjoyed our first time visit to Sitti, the service was attentive and prompt, the food was excellent. We plan on returning soon."
Dined on 1/24/2014
"Ate ok Sitti with group of 9. Once we were able to order, food served very quickly. Noisy on arrival but soon became relatively quiet allowing conversation among the group. The group ate a variety of menu items and everyone found their dish delicious."
Dined on 1/24/2014

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