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Villa Yara

4.4

4.4

139 Reviews

$31 to $50

Lebanese

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Villa Yara - Lebanese Restaurant & Garden
Villa Yara offers an authentic Lebanese food experience with Mezza centric dishes, full service bar and a great ambiance.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Phone number
(202) 506-3675
Website
https://www.villayaradc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
2815 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007-3712
Neighborhood
Georgetown
Cross street
M and 28th NW
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 139 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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139 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the best service, everyone was friendly welcoming and attentive! The food was delicious and the place is beautiful and very clean. Yussra the hostess was welcoming and fun to talk to. The manager checked on us as well. Highly recommend it!
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MarisaR
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Villa Yara is a MUST. Do yourself a favor and ask to be sat in Nora's section. She knows the menu very well and can give excellent recommendations.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience5
Went here for my birthday dinner with 6 people and the service was very disappointing. I had been once before and the service was also slow but decided to give it another shot because the ambiance is so cute and the drinks are good. We had a res for 7:30 and weren’t seated til 9 pm due to a short spurt of rain outside around 7:15. Not completely their fault but disappointing nonetheless. They didn’t do much to compensate, offer us complimentary drinks or anything like that. Food was fine but overall not worth it.
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DonaldS
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved my dinning experience at Villa Yara along with their customer service, can't wait to be back. Thank you. Donald
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SandraY
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great great time and experience at Villa Yara. The food was excellent so is the service. We had Andrea as our server and he was beyond excellent. My only comment is the bathroom had no soap or tissue also some of the cups and plates came not 100% clean. But the manager and the waiter acted upon it super quickly and apologized too. Will be back again!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was delicious and a good value. While it is fun to enter such a high energy restaurant, it is difficult to hear your dinner company. Service was friendly but some staff seemed less experienced. Hope to return and enjoy the outdoor space.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food was phenomenal and our server Farah was friendly and made for an amazing dining experience.
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Tanny
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience4
Service was terrible - our table was forgotten about multiple times. Took forever to get water and cocktails. They gave us 2 menus for 5 people and kept coming back to try to take the menus from us before we even had a chance to order our food. The food was good but portions were small and prices very expensive for what the dishes were!! On top of it, our waiter added a 20% tip for himself on everyone’s check with the digital card reader he brought to the table without waiting for us to select the tip ourselves. Super unprofessional and disappointing.
2 people found this helpful
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
The restaurant is beautiful (especially the outdoor garden) and the food was delicious. The service was amazing, but then our server was assigned to a 20 person table so we got put on the back burner. The cocktails were very good and the food was beautifully prepared, but I do think the serving sizes for the entrees were quite small for the price.
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DCFoodie
Washington DC
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience5
The place was beautiful. The decor was well done. The menu was expansive. But my oh my the price insane. The cocktails started were $18! There was not a single glass of wine under $16-$17. The small plates (baba ghanoush) could only feed maybe 1 person? It all seemed so expensive for such tiny portions. All the food felt under seasoned. I left being so so so hungry still. And the service was meh. I felt like they were always rushing us but were never around to get our drink orders. What a cute place but damn I had such sticker shock!
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Vin123
Washington DC
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
They’ve got a big variety on the menu! Everything we ordered was delicious except the meat platter could’ve been better seasoned and the meat was a bit tougher than we were hoping for. The drinks were strong and the server was attentive and nice. We will definitely come back to try more of the menu!
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M1113
Denver
62 reviews
vip
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb meal. So many extraordinary small and large plates - you don’t have to repeat ordering favorite dishes to have a great meal. Patio was a beautiful escape from city life. And staff was friendly and professional.
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eleanorf
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
lovely meal, atmosphere and service! Ash was our server and he was great, he recommended the perfect dishes and we had a stunning time, we will be back!
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TedA
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Lovely atmosphere. Clean place. Friendly staff. Recommend.
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Jimmy
Tampa
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We ordered a number of starters and main dishes to share. Everything was very good. Highly recommend it!!
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Cait
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lively and charming new Lebanese restaurant in Georgetown! Great wine selection with tapas to start. Generous portions. Delicious combination of flavors. Interior decor is chic with several different dining spaces to choose from.
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HuBr
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience3
Everything was great, but they were running very behind schedule and the host was very rude about it (offered to give us dessert on the house and then charged us anyway).
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lovely experience, giving Miami vibes! Deff coining back
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Nacreneb
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 5, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience3
Food is very bland and quite bad. We sent something back to the kitchen - they omitted it from our check which we appreciated. Service was quite good and the atmosphere is nice. It's decorated well. But I won't be going back because the food is less than mediocre but with a really high price tag.
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MalakA
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
It’s absolutely amazing place but for the price we paid we expect more! Staff should be more attentive (not all of them). We had a great time and we will definitely be back. Food was 10/10 minus the tabouleh!
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience5
Great service and location and decor. Food is extremely over priced for portions. But had to try it once.
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samanthac
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What an amazing experience! Food was amazing and the server, Nora, made it special. Very authentic and just a relaxing night!
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ImanA
Baltimore
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love the plc, our server was so nice. Great food and lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended to everyone who loves Mediterranean cuisine.
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PBPat2020
Greater Boston
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
The service was just ok. The waiter couldn’t help with an allergy for onions which were virtually in every dish. It filled up so quickly that the service was slow. The food was ok.
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NadiaA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Im excited to come back and bring my mama with me! i love how they kept bringing out fresh bread. All the food was good and service was good. great location, will come back :)
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JohnT
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was delicious, wine list was nice, service good. A liktle on the loud and chaotic side, but if that doesn’t bother you, delicious meal and a good value!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience3
Mediocre service. Food was ok, some good dishes some dishes were a hit. Not worth the money. Over hyped
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DeeZ
Washington DC
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great new discovery!!! Amazing kibbeh neyyeh and tabouli in particular, but we really enjoyed all the dishes we tried. Will definitely be back 😊
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DinahS
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great time! Food was amazing. Service on point! Highly recommend.
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CraigK
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We ate outside where it was quieter and not as many people. Inside dining had tables very close together and was less conducive to conversation. The food was very good - a bit pricy.
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BSJAKE
Washington DC
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience4
I have been to a lot of Lebanese/Mediterranean restaurants and even lived in the region for awhile. This place is not it - the food was just ok, and the server we had was terrible. He tried to upsell us multiple times, and when he realized we werent taking the bait, he forgot about us. I had to waive down other waiters/servers/busboys to get any sort of help. The food is overly salty, and yet had no real flavor. Its definitely a miss for me. You go here to get your pictures for instagram, there are much better restaurants in DC.
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KenyaP
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
loved everything about this place, my only complaint is that i bought children with me. it’s not really child friendly, more like date night, girls date environment. coming again soon without kids 🤓
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daniel
Washington DC
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service ( thank you Francisco !), we will be back soon
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RamShab
Washington DC
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience4
Ordered sparkling eater, simple appetizers (hummus, muhammara, and fattoush) and a mixed grill platter. We never got the sparkling water, the appetizers came out 20 minutes after ordering with not enough bread, and waited 90 minutes for the mixed grill that we never got before finally telling the waiter to cancel it and give us our check. Oh and there's a little tiny single occupancy bathroom pretty close to our table with people lined up to use it around us. Unbelievable how we could smell the horrible stench everytime that door opened. The table next to us asked to move tables because the stench was unbearable.
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Amanda
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and amazing ambience! The back patio is beautiful.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 28, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
Apps were all great entrees were mid but we enjoyed the food and drinks. I was slightly disappointed in the seating I did request the patio which I understand it’s busy but I told the lady seating us we can wait but she still sat us inside. Once I saw the table I asked for a different one since this was right next to the bathroom and there was a line of ppl waiting to use the bathroom. I told her we were celebrating 11th anniversary and she said she would move us to Another table as soon one became available which she did not. So we doesn’t our anniversary dinner with ppl hovering over our table the entire night waiting on the restroom which was a single stall. It honestly kind of ruined the overall experience and our anniversary especially when I booked the reservation I wrote that it was a special dinner so it wasn’t something that the host wasn’t aware of and I told them when I got there and the lady clearly did not care. If it was a regular night just out for dinner I don’t think would have cared as much
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SheheryarT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ashram was an exceptional waiter. He was very attentive and made good recommendations. He also was very attentive and constantly checked on us. The food is exceptional and wait tines were not bad. Make a reservation in advance.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service (thank you Ashraf)! The ambiance and decor of village Yara is very cute and perfect for date night or any celebrations. The mezze was delicious, the grill wasn’t the most flavorful and all the dishes are a bit on the moderate price side. Def worth the try for their excellent wine selection and dessert!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
Overall good experience but music is very loud (especially upstairs). The waiter was not kind and showed his disappointed after we left 18% tips Food is good, the meat was little over cooked
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
We had a good time dining at Villa Yara. The food, drinks and ambience were great! We hope to go back soon to try more food!
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Villa Yara is rated 4.4 stars by 139 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Villa Yara

2815 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007-3712

Additional information

Cross street
M and 28th NW
Neighborhood
Georgetown
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.villayaradc.com/
Phone number
(202) 506-3675

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