Lebanese Taverna was born between two great cities: Beirut, Lebanon and Arlington, Virginia. The restaurant was founded in Arlington’s Westover neighborhood in 1979 by Tanios and Marie Abi-Najm, who had escaped civil war in Beirut just three years earlier. Lebanese Taverna introduced classic Lebanese family cooking to the D.C. area and over the next four decades became a beloved local institution. Today, Lebanese Taverna is run by the five Abi-Najm siblings and has a dozen locations in Washington, D.C., its suburbs, and Baltimore, including six full-service restaurants, seven fast-casual eateries and their flagship Lebanese market.

Lebanese Taverna classic Eastern Mediterranean cooking in a contemporary setting

LebTav cozy Lebanese comforts with fast-casual service

The Market the flavors of a Lebanese souk to Arlington, VA

Located steps away from the @smithsonianzoo, our #WoodleyPark restaurant opened in 1990 as the second location of @lebanesetaverna.
Nothing beats our classic #shrimp #kabob: jumbo shrimp, Lebanese rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, eggplant-pomegranate chutney and grilled lemon.
Good things come in threes. #hommus
Lebanese Taverna Market brings the flavors of a #Lebanese souk to #Arlington. Handmade sweet and savory pastries, deli-style salads and ready-to-cook entrées are offered alongside imported groceries, goods and housewares. It’s a charming