Sitti

Name: Sitti
Address: 137 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC, United States, 27601
Telephone: (919) 239-4070
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2862 Reviews

$30 and under

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 24, 2022

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Lebanese
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(919) 239-4070
Website
http://www.sitti-raleigh.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Catering is available. Please email amy@empireeats.com
Private party facilities
Sitti accommodates a wide range of parties, from the private room downstairs to our open air courtyard, and the communal Sitti Table at the heart of the dining room. Large parties will enjoy the Family Style menu for seated dinners- or lunch- which easily translates to buffet service.
Private party contact
Reservation Specialist: (919) 239-4070

Location
137 S. Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC 27601
Neighborhood
Raleigh
Cross street
Hargett
Parking details
Street parking is available as well as two parking decks located within a block of the restaurant.
Public transit
R-Line stop # R-19 (free bus line)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Mouhamra**$7.99
Roasted red pepper and walnut purée mixed with spices and pomegranate molasses, finished with extra virgin olive oil
Hummus**$6.99
Purée of chickpeas whipped with tahini, garlic, and lemon juice, finished with extra virgin olive oil
Baba Ghanouj**$7.99
Roasted eggplant mixed with tahini, yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice, finished with extra virgin olive oil
Laban Bi Khiar**$7.49
Yogurt blended with finely diced cucumbers, garlic paste, lemon juice, and mint
Feta Cheese Dip***$7.99
Blended with basil, lemon juice, olive oil, and spicy roasted red peppers, served with crispy pita triangles
Labneh**$6.99
Lebanese strained yogurt drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and za'atar

Hot Mezze

Kibbee Mikli$7.99
Fried dumplings of ground beef and lamb mixed with cracked wheat and onions, then stuffed with sautéed minced beef and lamb, onion, pine nuts, and spices, served with labneh, and extra virgin olive oil
Cheese Rolls$7.99
A mix of Gruyère, feta, mint, and spices rolled in paper thin pancakes then fried till crispy
Falafel**$6.99
Crushed chickpea patties, seasoned and fried, served with tahini sauce and cucumber relish
Bacon Wrapped Dates**$7.99
Stuffed with thyme-whipped goat cheese, served with spring mix and finished with pomegranate-balsamic reduction

Soup

Soup of the Day
Chef's daily creation
- Cup$4.49
- Bowl$5.99

Entrees

Chicken Shawarma***$13.49
Thinly sliced marinated chicken thigh served with Sitti rice, grilled tomato, sumac onion, pickled wild cucumber, and garlic whip
Beef & Lamb Shawarma***$14.99
Thinly sliced marinated tender beef and lamb served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, sumac onion, and tahini sauce
Falafel with Vegetables**$15.99
Crushed chickpea patties, seasoned and fried, served with a mix of seasonal roasted vegetables and tahini sauce
Chicken Artichoke***$16.49
Lightly breaded chicken breast, sautéed and served over basmati rice topped with sautéed artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers, finished with lemon butter
Samkeh Harra* ***$21.99
Pan-seared salmon, topped with tahini sauce, cilantro, mint, onions, and a hint of jalapeño, served with sautéed kale and Sitti rice
Vegan Samkeh Harra***$14.00
Pan-seared marinated tofu, served with basmati rice, sautéed kale, spicy tahini sauce and topped with cilantro, onions and a hint of jalapeño
Fassoulia**$14.99
Lima bean stew, garlic, tomato, onions, leeks, mushrooms, cilantro, tomato paste, served with basmati rice

Kabobs

Served with Sitti rice, sumac onion, grilled roma tomato, and garlic whip

Chicken Kabob***$16.49
Grilled tender pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice
Beef Kabob* ***$20.49
Grilled marinated petite tender
Kafta Kabob$17.99
Ground beef and lamb, seasoned and grilled
Shrimp Kabob**$20.99
Grilled marinated coastal shrimp, sweet peppers, and onions served with basmati rice and spicy garlic whip
Mixed Grill Kabob*$23.99
Grilled assortment of chicken, kafta, and beef kabobs

Large Salads

Sitti Salad**$7.49
Our house salad of spring mix, tomatoes, and cucumbers tossed in a blend of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and dried mint, topped with red onion and pita chips
Goat Cheese & Orange Salad^$8.49
Mixed greens, freekah, sliced orange, goat cheese, dates, and walnuts in a lemon vinaigrette
Village Salad** ^$8.99
Diced feta, cucumber, kale, tomato, Kalamata olives, and red onion, with sumac vinaigrette

Salad Add Ons

Falafel$2.49
Chicken$3.99
Salmon Filet*$5.49
Shrimp Kabob$5.99
Beef Kabob*$6.99
Tofu$2.50

Pizzettes

Chicken Artichoke$11.59
Fresh mozzarella, pesto, artichoke hearts, and chicken shawarma
Sfiha$11.59
Ground lamb mixed with spices, za'atar, olive oil, pine nuts, diced tomato, and parsley
Sun-Dried Tomato$11.59
Pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella and Manchego cheeses, grilled onions, and balsamic drizzle

Sides

Add a side to your meal for $2.99. Sitti rice contains vermicelli noodles and is topped with roasted almonds

Sitti Rice
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables**
French Fries**
Basmati Rice**

Drinks

Sweet or Unsweetened Tea
- Half Gallon$3.50
Pink Lemonade
- Half Gallon$4.00

What 2,862 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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LoisB
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Sitti never disappoints. The food is full of healthy ingredients and well-prepared. Service was great - we were able to get a table up front near the windows which was a bit quieter and somewhat isolated. Our party enjoyed the salmon, chicken, hummus, baba ganoush, pita, and a sampler platter - all were yummy. On Saturday parking is usually free at a parking garage next door.
ME
MarkE
Raleigh
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service!!! A +++++++++++++++ and thank you.
LR
LaurieR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were good. We had a very nice meal.
NT
NadineT
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything on the menu will not disappoint. The beef kabobs and salmon dish are delicious. And you can't go wrong on the appetizers.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Stopped in for lunch. Great food and service, as always.
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Nuni19
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Mother’s Day brunch here was excellent - and thank you very much to the host for fulfilling our seating request! Food and service were excellent! Although service was a bit slow - this is understandable since the restaurant was full. Our server was very attentive, professional, and friendly. We loved the special brunch menu and hope it will be regularly available: loved the pastirma/egg/potato hash, mini pistachio cinnamon rolls, and bacon-wrapped stuffed dates. Only a few suggestions: - limonata n3n3 (w/mint) wasn’t the original that we have had in the Arab world - it should have more mint, and the drink is normally served blended w/mint, fresh lemonade, and ice - prefer warmed milk for the coffee - bread was a bit underbaked - for the tabouli, dressing could have been more flavorful (w/acidic lemon-garlic-olive oil) - was expecting to find Lebanese coffee on the menu All in all, thank you for the wonderful dining experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Mother’s Day. I understand restaurants get busy but they need to be able to handle the number of tables/people. This experience was a disaster. Some restaurants emerged from the pandemic understanding the value of their guests. Sitti decided to squeeze in as many tables and inexperienced servers as possible to make a few extra dollars. After waiting an hour for our food, a manager gave us a seven dollar discount on $110 bill. The food didn’t come out at the same time, the server never cleared appetizer plates, he didn’t check on us, he didn’t refill drinks, he didn’t do anything without me having to get up from the table and walk over to him and ask. The manager had an attitude and didn’t seem to understand the restaurant industry or care about guests any more than the server. That’s a long way to say: avoid Sitti for a special event or when you want to impress people with a top-notch experience. It was a complete waste of time and money.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Had a lovely Mother's Day brunch. Food was delicious but very very salty. That is my only negative about the experience.
LH
LeeH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
If you are not familiar with Lebanes quisine , be sure to understand the dish your ordering. r
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Mark
Denver
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
We joyed this restaurant, most of what we had was excellent. The Kafka was just ok, lacked flavor. Everything else was excellent. We will go back.
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Keith
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service ! Worth the visit
MG
MariaG
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious! Wonderful service and amazing ambiance!
R
Robin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I can highly recommend the restaurant. Staff went out of their way to make my stay unforgettable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious meal always! Celebrating a college graduation and Sitti was always a definite stop whenever we came to visit our daughter in Raleigh. Highly recommend this favorite spot of ours.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Great food, less then attentive service not because the server was not doing his job more related to the number of tables he had to serve. We ordered our cocktails first and received them with our meal and not the appetizers we had ordered., for example.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience4
The food was fantastic and well worth the wait but the wait staff seemed to be a little distracted. Various times we were waiting on small items like a menu, water, or to take our order the waiter seemed to have forgotten we were here and would go hang out and just talk to other staff casually for very long periods while we waited. In the end the service was fine though, and the food more than made up for it. Big recommend.
SK
SandiK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were able to walk right in and be seated with the reservation. Service was very timely: waters came right away, a generous serving of bread and dip followed shortly after. Drinks ordered from the bar also came quickly and were yummy. Our appetizer was delicious and just the right amount. Each of our entrees were very tasty and my request to have items left off was honored with no issue. We weren’t rushed through the meal and were able to enjoy our meal at a leisurely pace while taking in our surroundings. The host and wait staff were all very polite and helpful. We will visit again for sure. We
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Raro
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent. Drinks were fantastic. Service was great.
RB
RebeccaB
Raleigh
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
The dining room was empty when we arrived. My friend went to the hostess stand and asked for a paper menu rather than looking it up online. They gave her one, but there were two of us. I ordered hot tea to have with my meal. It arrived just before the check was requested. To be fair, the dining room began to fill up and it appears they were short staffed. Lunch was $56 for the two of us. The food was delicious and plentiful. As always, I'll return.
RH
RachaelH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Reservation was easy to make, service was great and food was excellent!
JM
JosephM
Montreal
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience2
Food was ok. Main courses were served before any appetizers came out. High salt levels
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time visit and everything exceeded expectations. The food was outstanding and our server, who also was the bartender, was terrific. Ambiance was great. Definitely a go-to restaurant now.
C
Carolyn
Raleigh
52 reviews
vip
4.0
52 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Service was a bit slow, but it was a very busy night in downtown Raleigh and lots of people in the restaurant. Our food was very good: falafel for one person, beef shwarma and cauliflower for another, and shrimp kebab for the third.
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laureld
Raleigh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Rather disappointing. Service has never been more than adequate at Sitti, but the food more than made up for it. No longer. Likely, will not return.
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Raisa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience3
Really nice outdoor area, food was very bland and we didn't receive complete meals
DP
DianaP
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Loved it. This was our first time and we will be back.
JD
JaneD
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Sitti is one of our favorite restaurants . The food is delicious and the service, great. I highly recommend it!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
My wife absolutely loves this place! The food is always amazing!
DC
DanielleC
Raleigh
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is always good and love the healthy options. Courtyard has lovely ambiance.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday dinner was phenomenal!
RD
RaleighDowntowner
Raleigh
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Sitti has always been a reliable place to get a good meal in downtown Raleigh. Reasonable prices, good drinks, solid choice for dining out!
DB
DrBeemer
Raleigh
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service. We enjoyed the outdoor courtyard seating. This is excellent for conversation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
Service was just so very slow. We try to be understanding, but we had issues with our food and she didn’t come back for over 30 minutes so we went ahead and ate it, which hurts when one plate is over $30. Took over an hour fifteen for entrees and 25 mins to put in a drink order. Lamb chops were flavorless :( just overall a poor experience
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Vinita
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The staff was quite professional and kind and the food lived up to my expectations.
MM
MichelleM
Raleigh
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing as always me and my fiancee had an amazing time will continue to return
JV
JulieV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We loved sitting by the window! It helped to reduce the noise level so we could easily talk. The food was great and our server was appropriately attentive.
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Bobby
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Meh. Food was ok. Salmon was over cooked and dry.
SE
ScottE
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
Food was good. Ambiance was poor. They tried to seat us in the cellar which was far from clean and very bleak. A good coat of paint would help. I would go back but with lower expectations.
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Staycationer
Western NC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
You all do great with large parties. The food is always excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fantastic Kabobs and a great ambiance in downtown Raleigh. I really recommend going here for your next date, family dinner, or for any occasion where you crave good Lebanese cuisine.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Sitti offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 239-4070.

Sitti is rated 4.5 stars by 2862 OpenTable diners.

Sitti 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.