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Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC, Washington, DC

Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC

4.6
4.6
1226 Reviews
$30 and under
Middle Eastern
Lebanese Taverna DC is located directly across from the Woodley Park metro, this location offers a 15-seat bar, lounge and seating for 130 people. Great for groups of all sizes and offers a private room for seating up to 50 people.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Vegetarian / Vegan, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday: 12noon -9:00pm Monday - Thursday: 11:30am- 9:30pm Friday: 11:30am -10:00pm Saturday: 12noon. - 10:00pm. Happy Hour: Monday - Friday 4:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. in the lounge and bar. Appetizers and drinks $4-$7.00
  • Phone number
    (202) 265-8681
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Middle Eastern, Women
  • Executive chef
    Abi-Najm Family recipes
  • Catering
    Let us bring Lebanese Taverna to you! Catering by LT, our full service catering division, offers our authentic Middle Eastern cuisine as well as seasonal American dish with Middle Eastern flavors. From the food, the rentals and the servers Catering by LT will make your event memorable. The Catering Department can be contacted by calling (703) 841-1503 or by email at events@cateringbylt.com
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion or hosting a corporate outing, Lebanese Taverna affords you both private and semi-private option for groups of all sizes. The Cedar Room holds up to 60 people for a seated event & 40 for a standing reception. The main dining can also be reserved for groups.
  • Private party contact
    Sara Lehman: (703) 841-1502
  • Neighborhood
    Woodley Park
  • Cross street
    Conveniently located near the Marriott Wardman and Omni Shoreham Hotels
  • Parking details
    Complimentary garage parking available after 5pm.. Please see the hostess for validation.
  • Public transit
    Metro Red line - Woodley Park
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,226 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Healthy

1,226 Reviews
  1. discerning

    Washington DC

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were served large portions. We all enjoyed what we ordered.

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  2. NYCouple

    New York Area

    115 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    115 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The various dishes we had were great and service staff was friendly,

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  3. dolma

    San Francisco

    93 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    93 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Lebanese Taverna is a well-liked by everyone in my family. My favorite meal is lamb, the stuffed grape leaves, and of course, hummus. My grandchildren are always pleased with the bread and hummus.

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  4. Albert

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    The on line menu is not the same as the restaurant menu for woodly park, the online menu is for Tyson's Corner. So you have to call ahead to see if they have your favorite dish. Mosquitos inside and out so spray before you get there.

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  5. JayJ

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and Great service! I am grateful for the entire team: The manager, Emir, and Morsy.

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  6. WendyB

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always delicious and the service outstanding. Thank you for a great experience!

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  7. AnnH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Menu is varied, but not overwhelming. Great flavor. Ample portions. Attentive service.

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  8. EmiP

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    There was nothing we didn’t love about this restaurant! The food was fantastic, every single dish was absolutely wonderful. But beyond that, the staff were attentive and thoughtful, and even brought us big spray when we asked to sit outside and got accosted by mosquitoes.

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  9. Woodlander

    Houston

    248 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    248 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant. The fresh pita was wonderful. Great menu — hard to choose! The chef’s platter of tastes was great fun. The chicken curry pronounced “yum!” The mixed kabobs perfectly cooked with generous proportions. Steve gave us superior service. Easy, friendly place!

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  10. NoelleC

    Baltimore

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and the waiters were friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.

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  11. YK2022

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, great service, as authentic as Mediterranean food can be. Morsy our waiter gave us amazing service

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  12. Businessman

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect every time . Perfect for friends and family

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Nice food, good ambiance, slow service but friendly.

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  14. RiaB

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant has been a mainstay in DC for many years. Quality and service remains great, even though daily life in DC is dramatically less populated than before COVID. Glad to see this place survives.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s been a while since we went to LT and first time at this location. Attractive dining room, tasty food, arrived quickly, service was friendly, free parking available out back. The only negative was the draft beer was a little bit on the small side.

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  16. Jessica

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lebanese Taverna continues a 25+ year tradition of being on my "highly recommend" list. Last night we ordered the Mezze Madness Monday, which included traditional and pumpkin kibbeh, shrimp arak, lentil soup, shawarma, kafta, and salmon harra. The food was amazing as was the Lebanese wine (mine was Cabernet Franc based from the Bekaa Valley).

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  17. SineWave

    Greater Boston

    100 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    100 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Delicious lamb with rice and a yummy green sauce. Veggies perfectly prepared. The star: introductory pita with flavored oil. Authentic flavors overall. Excellent, efficient, professional service. Contemporary decor. Split an entree—portions are generous.

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  18. Stuart

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and experience. Fresh food and great location.

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  19. PhillipE

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is a hidden gem. I used to go to their original location in Arlington, back in the '80's! The quality & service has always been up there with the best. The location here in Woodley is in a great vaulted space, nice and cool inside on a hot day. I think they have sort of been overlooked some due to their simple longevity. The folks there are delightful, the food excellent, and the value is difficult to beat. Trying to decide between two bottles, they gave us a taste of each to assist. Parking garage in back. Lebanese coffee nice and thick. Love this place. Prior to this they provided us a 4th of July "grill kit" that amply served six people with a variety of ready-to-cook skewers + several salads ($120!). I will be back often.

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  20. JGJ2

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate indoors (concerns about weather) and were seated promptly. Excellent waiter, very attentive. Food was great. It's a very expansive menu with a lot from which to choose. Cost was high but not out of line. We will go back.

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  21. PatS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A party of myself and four guests were all very happy with the food. Everyone was delighted with the specialty ice cream flavors. We did not know in advance that there is parking help available.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    Worst experience, very gossipy staff - our first waiter left us waiting for 45 minutes after we told him we are going to try the mezza experience. He then sent a new guy to take care of us. Mind you, we were watching the whole thing play out. And the amount of gossip these waiters were having about guests was so unbelievable and uncomfortable. Stick to the McLean location or any Lebanese restaurant in the city - save your money

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  23. BennatD

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tasty appetizers and entrees with hot crispy bread that waters your taste buds. Friendly and quiet atmosphere adds to the dining experience.

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  24. BectonD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and gorgeous place! Had a great experience

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and appropriate size proportions. Excellent service.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant with a wide variety and lovely dishes to share or enjoy solo.

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  27. Sandy

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    We are a group of 7 people; the room was had bad echos and was so noisy that we couldn't hear each other across the table. The meat we ordered was seriously overcooked.

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  28. Susheela

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lebanese Taverna was my favorite restaurant when I lived in DC 20 years ago. I’m so happy it’s still there. We got a bunch of mezza and were really pleased, especially with the baba ghanouj

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 6, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was delicious, would definitely return again!

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  30. DejaB

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Delicious food, service was lacking, perhaps because the restaurant wasn't very busy.

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  31. Villager

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So nice to have a relaxing dinner without being rushed. Terrific food and service.

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  32. SvetlanaG

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I used to frequent this place but then COVID, other things made me focus on “today.” The other night I was thinking where should I go to enjoy good meal and experience the atmosphere of enchanting Middle East? The answer was obvious:Lebanese Taverna. I found the place friendlier, the service was outstanding and the level of noise was miraculously low. It was a very special experience-coming back there to catch up on events of days gone by, share the delicious meal and outstanding service in the ambience of magic Middle Eastern setting and music.

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  33. KalZ

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience2
    The food was not as good quality as it used to be. The meat and chicken were undercooked but the service was excellent as usual.

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  34. RamaE

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Always great food! The pumpkin kebbeh and eggplant fatteh were a hit!

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  35. MickeyY

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We haven't been to the Lebanese Taverna in Woodley Park in some time but it lived up to our memories. The food was terrific, they accommodated allergy issues with no problems, and the noise level allowed good conversation (even on Mother's Day!). We had a wonderful meal and will definitely return.

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  36. TinaM

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Their food is always excellent, and we were able to sit in the back where it was quieter. Very nice experience!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience. Wonderful food and great service. Well done!

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  38. Sarah

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience2
    The food was great, the menu has great variety of options. The service was atrocious to say the least. Our server was totally uninterested - the sad part only 3 tables were occupied in the whole restaurant. We had to call his attention several times and ask questions, he seemed bothered when we asked questions about what he could recommend we could order for everyone to expirence the dishes, little effort to explain the good options on the menu or to give suggestions. Really bad service.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! Our waiter was friendly and really helpful! We had a great time!

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  40. ArtisanYUMMY

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Superb - and impressed my business partners. Great job LT!

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FAQs

Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 265-8681.

Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC is rated 4.6 stars by 1226 OpenTable diners.

Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC

2641 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Conveniently located near the Marriott Wardman and Omni Shoreham Hotels
  • Neighborhood
    Woodley Park
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday: 12noon -9:00pm Monday - Thursday: 11:30am- 9:30pm Friday: 11:30am -10:00pm Saturday: 12noon. - 10:00pm. Happy Hour: Monday - Friday 4:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. in the lounge and bar. Appetizers and drinks $4-$7.00
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Vegetarian / Vegan, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary garage parking available after 5pm.. Please see the hostess for validation.
  • Public transit
    Metro Red line - Woodley Park
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Middle Eastern, Women
  • Executive chef
    Abi-Najm Family recipes
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 265-8681
  • Catering
    Let us bring Lebanese Taverna to you! Catering by LT, our full service catering division, offers our authentic Middle Eastern cuisine as well as seasonal American dish with Middle Eastern flavors. From the food, the rentals and the servers Catering by LT will make your event memorable. The Catering Department can be contacted by calling (703) 841-1503 or by email at events@cateringbylt.com
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion or hosting a corporate outing, Lebanese Taverna affords you both private and semi-private option for groups of all sizes. The Cedar Room holds up to 60 people for a seated event & 40 for a standing reception. The main dining can also be reserved for groups.
  • Private party contact
    Sara Lehman: (703) 841-1502
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