Cedars of Lebanon

152 East 200 South

Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. M-F, Dinner: 5:00-10:00 p.m. M-F
Open Friday-Saturday for dinner only: 5:00-11:00 p.m.

Featuring dishes from Lebanon, Armenia, Israel, and Morocco, this was my first experience with Middle Eastern food and I rather enjoyed it! The inside of the restaurant was really nice and is made to look like you are on the inside of a tent, with a sloping canopy above head. It seemed that there was a second room with low couches and tables for yet a different dining experience. The goblets and Middle Eastern music added to the authenticity. While service was on the slow side, the server had good suggestions. We had homous dip on flatbread as well as pastilla (deliciously-seasoned chicken in a flaky pastry crust), lamb tagine (lamb marinated in curry, served with rice and vegetables), and side salads. The food was all excellent. Appetizers were around $6; main dishes run about $16-18. FYI on Friday and Saturday nights they have belly dancers, which we got to experience. I also hear that they also do a lunch buffet where specialties not necessarily on the menu are served. For those who would like to try smoking a hookah pipe, they have different flavors. The whole evening was a fun and interesting cultural experience I would recommend to both those who are and aren't familiar with Middle Eastern cuisine.