First of all 4 stars are for the nice place and ambiance and good food- The only issue we had was with the wait time of food at a reasonable not-so-busy lunch hour. We literally waited for around 45 mins for our food and the place wasnt that swamped. Yes when we got our food it was really good- especially their bread is amazingggg. Their shwaramas are the absolutee best. Will defo recommend.

We loved everything we ordered. The service was excellent and the ambiance of the entire restaurant was perfect. Glad we found this place so close to our hotel.

Great food! Great experience! Group of four of us stopped in and each got the Chef's Platter at our waiters suggestion. Best decision, we got to try a little bit of everything and literally everything was delicious. It cost $19 and I highly recommend it. They also bring out fresh bread and oil to dip. We literally made a meal out of the platter, each of us, I also ordered an appetizer of the pickled vegetables, which was fabulous and I got a drink, which was made with passion fruit and ginger, and it was so refreshing. Love the atmosphere of the place, it wasn't too crowded, staff was great, no waiting. We just got seated immediately. I will definitely be coming back, the food was incredible!!

Walking by and decided to stop. The customer service was good. Food was served quickly!! I really enjoyed the hummus, large servings.

Love this restaurant! I came here for lunch and was not disappointed. I had their hommus with some type of pita bread to start and the quality was amazing! I also got the chicken shawarma sandwich and wow! The flavor of the chicken with fresh vegetables and garlic sauce was perfect. Not to mention, the portion was huge! Our waiter was also extremely nice. I will definitely be going back here!

Excellent lunch with the family! Had the Chefs sampler and a chicken shawarma everything was delicious, service and pricing were both great.

The food was amazing and fresh. It was a flavor explosion in my mouth. We had the family style mail that fed the whole table.

The high points are the ambiance and the service. A fun, lively, and comfortable space to share a meal. We ordered one of the family-style meals allowing our party of 6 to sample quite a bit of the cultural cuisine. Overall, it was food, with some dishes (mostly the proteins) lacking in distinctive flavor. I would certainly eat here again and try other dishes, even if only for the very friendly and helpful service.

Came here on a rainy Saturday for an early dinner to get some Mediterranean food, and after a long day of walking around DC, this definitely hit the spot. For an appetizer to share our group got the standard Hommus, and it was a pretty good hommus mezza! Really tasty dip with good quality olive oil, and the puffy bread they provided was fresh, crispy, and a solid vessel for the dip. For my main entrée, I got the Lamb & Artichoke Stew; tender chunks of lamb in a savory and slightly sour stew with braised artichoke hearts. Comes with their rice pilaf and the combination of the stew with the rice was pretty dang good! The meat could've used a bit more seasoning itself, but the artichokes and the stew were pretty flavorful enough so not a big deal. Service was nice and accommodating, which I appreciated. They provided us refills on the bread for our hommus when it got low, and one group member's dish was taking a bit longer so they gave her a free Lentil Soup as compensation, which was very considerate!

I hadn't been to Lebanese Taverna for a while and saw that it's undergone a major transformation. I did a double-take to make sure it was the same place and founding family running the show. And both are still true. A second generation is in charge now. I was told that the makeover was accomplished a few years back. I like the new look--captures the spirit of the Eastern Mediterranean nicely. The lamb sharat platter is to die for, can't go wrong with it. Fried artichokes are yummy, come with a garlic/lemon dipping sauce that's slamming. The baba ghanoush is smoky and creamy although I prefer it without the pomegranate seeds on top, however easy enough to work around. The mezza fries, lightly sprinkled with sumac, cumin and garlic, arrive hot and plentiful. Service is gracious. I'm a fan of Lebanese cuisine and think that this restaurant has done a good job of serving it up over the years.