Lebanese Taverna

Yes, there are multiple Lebanese food establishments around the DC metro area, including the very respectable Me Jana in Court House, but Lebanese Taverna reigns mostly supreme. Lebanese food offers a host of veggie options and I have been a patron of this locally grown restaurant chain for many years. The good: My favorite is the Lebanese Taverna Marketplace on Lee Highway, where one can grab nicely tart Dolmades, fresh Baba Ghanoush and tangy Shakshouky along with a yummy Spinach Fatayer. Periodic cooking classes in the basement include occasional veggie options and lots of laughs (and wine). Head over to the Pentagon Row restaurant for a large, rotating menu, which often includes more than one way to experience Falafel. My one caveat -- I have learned to avoid the original spot in Westover. There is just something "unwelcoming" about it, like I am crashing in someone else's living room. This came to a head during a birthday celebration when we arrived to a mostly empty space and were generally ignored (45 minutes before they took our order and nearly another 45 to get the food). The final straw was when the waiter accidentally dumped a full glass of wine on one of the party. Won't go there again. With the many locations, however, there are other options.

Lebanese food
Multiple locations
https://lebanesetaverna.com/

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