Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC

Name: Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC
Address: 2641 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20008
Telephone: (202) 265-8681
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1226 Reviews

$30 and under

Middle Eastern

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

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Private dining

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Dining areas

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
Website
http://www.lebanesetaverna.com/
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

Location
2641 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
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

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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District of Columbia
Healthy

1,226 Reviews

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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OT
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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OT
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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OT
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

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

Website
http://www.lebanesetaverna.com/
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

Gift card

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Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Menu

What 1,226 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC restaurant rated?

Does Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC offer gift cards?

Is Lebanese Taverna - Washington DC currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card