
Features
- Parking garage
- Dress code: Casual
- Full bar
- Kid-friendly
- Reservations suggested
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- Main Menu
- Happy Hour Menu
- Dessert Menu
- Main Menu
- Happy Hour Menu
- Dessert Menu
- $8.00
Shakshouky
roasted eggplant, scallions, tomatoes, garlic, pomegranate molasses dressing
- $14.00
Taverna Octopus
Spanish octopus, date-celery-walnut salad, date vinaigrette, grilled lemon and cilantro
- $7.50
Chicken Samosa
rotisserie sliced chicken, grilled onion, cilantro, almonds
- $9.00
Maanek
sautéed beef & lamb sausages, lemon, pine nuts
- $7.50
Baba Ghanoush
puréed eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon
- $9.50
Kalamar
semolina breaded fried calamari, lemons, capers, chiles, mint, tomato-garlic sauce
- $13.00
Kibbeh Nayeh**
lamb tartare, bulgur, onions, mint, made to order
- $9.00
Kibbeh
stuffed beef & lamb fritters, pine nuts, almonds
- $7.50
Artichokes
semolina dusted fried artichoke hearts, garlic lemon butter sauce
- $9.00
Watermelon & Feta
sheep's milk French feta, roasted pistachios, mint, sea salt
- $8.00
Shawarma Rolls
beef & lamb, pomegranate*, lebneh
- $9.00
Shrimp Arak
sautéed onions, garlic, cilantro, lemon-arak sauce
- $7.00
Grape Leaves
rice, chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, mint
- $7.00
Fatayer Trio
cheese, spinach, beef & lamb pastries
- $7.50
M'saka
oven roasted eggplant, chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, garlic
- $7.50
Arnabeet
fried cauliflower, chickpeas, pine nuts, tahini dressing
- $7.50
Falafel
chickpea & fava bean fritters, tahini sauce
- $8.50
Camel Wings
chicken wings, garlic, lemon, cilantro
- $9.00
Lt Tzatziki
Lebanese yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint and lemon, olives
Shawarma Sliders
beef & lamb or chicken, lettuce, tomato
- $13.00
Shawarma
beef & lamb roasted on vertical rotisserie, hand carved, tomatoes, pickled onions, tahini sauce
- $12.00
Chicken Shawarma
roasted on vertical rotisserie, hand carved, lettuce, tomatoes, garlic sauce
- $11.00
Falafel
chickpea & fava bean fritters, mint, radish, scallions, tahini sauce
- $12.00
Grilled Kafta
ground beef & lamb, parsley, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, hommus
- $7.50
Hommus
puréed chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon
- $7.50
Spicy Hommus
housemade harissa
- $8.00
Garlic Hommus
fresh and roasted garlic
- $8.50
Hommus Special
ground beef/lamb, pine nuts
- $9.00
Shawarma Hommus
chicken or beef & lamb
- $14.00
Hommus Trio
hommus special, spicy hommos with tomato and feta, garlic hommus with chicken shawarma, veggie dippers
- $8.50
Hommus Special
ground beef & lamb, pine nuts
- $12.00
Hommus Sampler
spicy, garlic and traditional hommus, veggie dippers
- $6.50
Lentil Soup
spinach, potato, lemon, cilantro
- $6.50
Taverna Salad
romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, feta, Lebanese Taverna house dressing
- $8.50
Tabouleh
parsley, tomatoes, onions, mint, bulgur, lemon dressing
- $7.50
Fattoush
romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, radish, mint, sumac, pomegranate dressing, pita chips
- $9.00
Roasted Beet
arugula, orange, feta, pine nuts, pomegranates*
- $9.00
Lebanese Salad
heirloom tomatoes, Persian cucumber, mint, Lebanese dressing
- $13.00
Chicken Shawarma
roasted chicken, mixed greens, feta, onions, LT house dressing
- $16.00
Salmon
mixed greens, chickpeas, feta, pickled onions, cucumber-mint vinaigrette
- $12.00
Falafel
spring onions, radishes, mint, tomato, tabouleh, tahini dressing
- $3.00
Lebanese Rice
- $4.00
Bulgur Pilaf
- $5.00
Yogurt Salad
- $5.00
Pickled Vegetables
- $4.00
Spiced Rice
- $6.00
Roasted Olives
- $6.00
Condiment Trio
harissa, tahini, garlic paste
- $21.00
Taverna Bouillabaisse
rich tomato-saffron stew with orange, shrimp, calamari, salmon
Fatteh
yogurt, chickpeas, pine nuts, garlic, pomegranates*, pita chips
- Freebird Chicken^
- $19.00
- Lamb**
- $20.00
- Eggplant
- $18.00
- $19.00
Ouzi with Grape Leaves
braised lamb, lamb-filled grape leaves, spiced rice, yogurt salad
Kabobs
marinated grilled meats and roasted summer vegetables, Lebanese rice
- Freebird Chicken^
- $20.00
- Lamb**
- $21.00
- Kafta
- $19.00
- Mixed
- $23.00
- $25.00
Mouzat
slow cooked lamb shank, artichoke, fresh fava beans, tomato, lamb reduction
- $18.00
Chicken Curry^
Freebird chicken, potato, bell pepper, coconut milk, chili pepper, quince-mango chutney, Lebanese rice
- $21.00
Chicken Farrouj^
roasted, deboned half FREEBIRD chicken, roasted summer vegetables, zaatar potatoes
- $21.00
Salmon Harra
grilled salmon fillet, bulgur pilaf, tomato-cilantro-pine nut sauce
- $18.00
Mehshi
grilled eggplant and zucchini rolls, stuffed with vegetable rice pilaf, tomato sauce, yogurt sauce, nuts and mint
- $21.00
Shrimp Kabob
garlic and lemon marinated jumbo shrimp, grilled lemon, bulghur pilaf, roasted summer vegetables, roasted tomato-eggplant sauce
- $27.00
Traditional Lamb Sharhat**
sliced American lamb loin, roasted summer vegetables, zaatar potatoes, three herb sauce
- $29.00
Mediterranean Sea Bass
deboned, butterflied and broiled, roasted summer vegetables, Lebanese rice, pita chips, lemon-cilantro sauce
Montelliana, Prosecco, Veneto, Italy, Nv
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $35.00
Gruet, Blanc De Noir, Nm, Nv
- Bottle
- $45.00
Dibon, Macabeo, Xarello, Cava, Spain, Nv
- Bottle
- $33.00
Montand Brut, France, Nv
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Château Ksara, Sunset, 2013
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Ixsir Altitudes, Batroun, 2012
- Bottle
- $47.00
Cornaro, Veneto, Italy, 2014
- Glass
- $8.00
- Bottle
- $33.00
Wilhem Walch, "Prendo," Alto Adige, Italy, 2013
sustainable
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Milbrandt, "Traditions," Columbia Valley, Wa, 2013
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Allan Scott, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2014
- Glass
- $10.00
- Bottle
- $41.00
Chateau De Fontenille, Entree Deux Mers, France, 2014
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Baileyana, "Grand Firepeak," Edna Valley, Ca, 2013
sustainable
- Bottle
- $47.00
Bishop's Peak, Paso Robles, Ca, 2013
- Bottle
- $43.00
Catena, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013
- Bottle
- $45.00
West Cape Howe, W. Australia, 2014
- Glass
- $10.00
- Bottle
- $41.00
Tilia, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013
- Glass
- $8.00
- Bottle
- $33.00
Ksara, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2012
- Glass
- $11.00
- Bottle
- $45.00
Maison Roche De Bellene, Bourgogne Blanc, France, 2011
- Bottle
- $47.00
Dr. Loosen, Riesling, "Dr. L," Mosel, Germany, 2014
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Huber Hugo, Gruner Veltliner, Austria, 2014
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Santa Julia, Torrontes, Argentina, 2014
sustainable
- Glass
- $7.00
- Bottle
- $29.00
Morgadio, "Legado Del Conde," Albarino, Spain, 2013
- Glass
- $10.00
- Bottle
- $41.00
Chateau Musar, Obideh Merwah, "Jeune Blanc,", 2013
- Bottle
- $51.00
Ksara, "Blanc De Blanc," Bekaa Valley, 2013
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Ixsir Altitudes, Batroun, 2012
- Bottle
- $47.00
Domaine De Tourelle, Bekaa Valley, 2012
- Bottle
- $35.00
Ixsir Grande Reserve White, Batroun, 2012
- Bottle
- $57.00
Ksara, Moscatel, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, Nv
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Degiorgis, Moscato D'asti, Piedmont, Italy, 2014
- Glass
- $10.00
- Bottle
- $41.00
Lafond, Santa Barbara, Ca, 2013
- Bottle
- $57.00
Paraiso, Santa Lucia Highland, Ca, 2013
organic
- Bottle
- $45.00
Brooks, "Runaway Red," Willamette Valley, Or, 2013
- Bottle
- $49.00
A to Z, Or, 2013
- Glass
- $11.00
- Bottle
- $45.00
Angeline, Ca, 2013
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Maison Roche De Bellene, Bourgogne Rouge, France, 2012
- Bottle
- $49.00
Bulletin Place, Australia, 2013
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Stolpman, Santa Ynez, Ca, 2012
sustainable
- Bottle
- $57.00
Domaine Ferraton, Crozes-Hermitage, France, 2012
organic
- Bottle
- $47.00
Gouguenheim, Valle Escondido, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013
- Glass
- $8.00
- Bottle
- $33.00
Green & Red, Chiles Mill, Napa Valley, Ca, 2012
sustainable
- Bottle
- $59.00
Peachy Canyon "Incredible Red," Paso Robles, Ca, 2012
- Glass
- $10.00
- Bottle
- $41.00
Caparzo, Brunello Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2009
- Bottle
- $73.00
Borgo Scopeto, Chianti Classico, Italy, 2012
sustainable
- Bottle
- $43.00
Aragonesas, Don Ramon, Spain, 2012
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Saint-Cosme, Cháteauneuf-Du-Pape, France, 2011
- Bottle
- $91.00
Ksara, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2011
- Glass
- $11.00
- Bottle
- $45.00
Cousino-Macul, "Antiguas Reserva," Maipo Valley, Chile, 2011
- Bottle
- $43.00
Santa Julia, Argentina, 2013
sustainable
- Glass
- $7.00
- Bottle
- $49.00
Martin Ray, Ca, 2012
- Glass
- $12.00
- Bottle
- $49.00
Karam, St. John, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2004
- Bottle
- $43.00
Pietra Santa, Central Coast, Ca, 2010
- Glass
- $10.00
- Bottle
- $41.00
Tilia, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013
- Glass
- $8.00
- Bottle
- $33.00
Catena, Mendoza, Argentina, 2012
- Bottle
- $47.00
Condado De Haza, Tempranillo, Ribero Del Duero, Spain, 2010
- Bottle
- $61.00
Domaine Ferraton, Cotes Du Rhone, France, 2013
organic
- Bottle
- $35.00
Mills Reef, Merlot/Malbec, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, 2012
- Bottle
- $53.00
Chateau Clos St. Thomas, Bekaa Valley, 2008
- Bottle
- $49.00
Chateau Musar "Hochar Pere Et Fils," Bekaa Valley, 2009
- Bottle
- $61.00
Ixsir Altitudes, Batroun, 2009
- Bottle
- $47.00
Chateau Kasara, Bekaa Valley, 2010
- Bottle
- $47.00
Ksara, "Reserve Du Couvent," Bekaa Valley, 2012
- Glass
- $9.00
- Bottle
- $37.00
Chateau Musar "Jeune Rouge," Bekaa Valley, 2012
- Bottle
- $51.00
Ixsir Grande Reserve, Batroun, 2009
- Bottle
- $63.00
Evian Still
- Small
- $3.00
- Large
- $6.00
Badoit Sparkling
- Small
- $3.00
- Large
- $6.00
- $5.00
Taverna Breeze
pomegranate green tea, syrup, morrocan mint tea
- $4.00
Taverna Lemonade
freshly squeezed, mint sprig
- $4.00
Pomenade
pomegranate, lemonade, orange
- $4.00
Orange Juice
freshly squeezed
- $7.00
Passion Fruit Ginger
passion fruit juice, passion fruit seeds, lime juice, fresh ginger
- $4.00
Ayran
yogurt drink
- $4.00
Mango Lassi
sweet yogurt, mango
- $5.00
Freska
parsley, lime, soda
- $6.00
Pom Fizz
pom matcha tea, lemon juice, soda
- $10.00
For Fig Sake
evan williams bourbon, lemon, lt fig syrup, caraway cordial
- $10.00
Phoenician
vodka, pomegranate juice, matcha green tea, lemon juice, soda
- $10.00
Beirut Mule
arak, lemon, simple syrup, ginger beer
- $10.00
Arak 75
gin, arak, sparkling wine, simple syrup, lemon twist
- $11.00
Taverna & Tonic
beefeater gin, lt saffron-tonic syrup, soda water, lime, orange moon
- $11.00
Blind Date
bulliet rye whiskey, lemon, jallab syrup, caraway cordial, almaza beer
- $10.00
Mojito
mint, sumac, lime, rum, arak
- $6.00
Almaza, Lebanon
- $8.00
961 Pale Ale, Lebanon
- $8.00
961 Lager, Lebanon
- $5.00
Miller Lite
- $7.00
Guinness
- $6.00
Heineken
- $7.00
Samuel Adams
- $6.00
Amstel Light
- $6.00
Buckler
non-alcoholic
- $6.00—$8.00
Draft Beers
selection of craft and local beers
Ghantous Aboraad
- 1 Serving
- $9.00
- 2 Servings
- $17.00
- 4 Servings
- $33.00
- 6 Servings
- $49.00
Ksarak
- 1 Serving
- $10.00
- 2 Servings
- $19.00
- 4 Servings
- $37.00
- 6 Servings
- $55.00
Le Brun
- 1 Serving
- $11.00
- 2 Servings
- $21.00
- 4 Servings
- $41.00
- 6 Servings
- $61.00
- $9.00
Bubbly
red or white sangria, prosecco
White
white wine, triple sec, fruit, basil leaves
- $8.00
- $15.00
- $27.00
Red
pomegranate wine, triple sec, brandy, fruit, cinnamon, basil leaves
- $9.00
- $17.00
- $31.00
- $7.50
Knafe Bel Jibne
warm sweet cheese tart, golden semolina crust, sesame seed biscuit
- $7.00
Um Ali
bread pudding, phyllo, pistachios, pine nuts, raisins, coconut, honey ice cream
- $7.00
Warm "Taverna-Style" Awamat
lebanese donuts, honey-saffron syrup, yogurt-milk pudding
- $7.50
Halawet Jibne
sweet cheese crepe, semolina pistachio brittle, candied orange zest
- $8.00
Chocolate "Turkish Coffee" Cake
cardamom, marshmallow, pistachio-orange ice cream
- $7.00
Sesame Creme Brulee
carob molasses, tahini, caramelized bananas
- $6.50
Traditional Baklawa
pistachios, pomegranate syrup, honey ice cream
- $6.50
Ice Cream Trio
pistachio-orange, honey, vanilla-cardamom
- $3.00
Kid's Ice Cream
one scoop of chocolate
- $4.00
Beers
miller lite, heineken
- $4.00
Lebanese White Pizza
garlic, mint, mozzarella, halloumi
- $4.00
Falafel
chickpea/fava bean fritters, tahini sauce
- $4.00
Seasoned Fries
garlic sauce
- $4.00
Manakish Zaatar
flatbread, zaatar (mixed herbs)
Roasted Olives
thyme, rosemary, chili peppers
- $5.00
Taverna Signature Cocktails
olive u dirty, the phoenician, 1001 nights, oasis
- $5.00
Wine by the Glass
red or white of the day
- $5.00
Draft Beer
select draft beers
- $5.00
Fatayer Trio
cheese, spinach, beef & lamb pastries
- $5.00
Shawarma Sliders
beef & lamb or chicken
- $5.00
Artichokes
semolina dusted artichoke hearts, fried, garlic lemon butter sauce
- $6.00
Mixed Drinks
rail liquor
- $6.00
Endless Hommus
puréed chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon (per order)
- $6.00
Baba Ghanoush*
puréed eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon, pomegranates
- $6.00
Maanek
sautéed beef & lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
- $6.00
Kibbeh
stuffed beef & lamb, bulgur, pine nut, almond fritters
Ghantous Aboraad
- For 1
- $9.00
- For 2
- $17.00
- For 3
- $33.00
- For 4
- $49.00
Ksarak
- For 1
- $10.00
- For 2
- $19.00
- For 3
- $37.00
- For 4
- $55.00
Le Brun
- For 1
- $11.00
- For 2
- $21.00
- For 3
- $41.00
- For 4
- $61.00
- $6.00
Almaza
Lebanon
- $5.00
Miller Lite
United States
- $7.00
Guinness
Ireland
- $6.00
Heineken
Netherlands
- $7.00
Samuel Adams
United States
- $6.00
Amstel Light
Netherlands
- $6.00
Buckler
Non-Alcoholic. Netherlands
- $6.00—$8.00
Draft
selection of local craft beers
- $5.00
Taverna Breeze
pomegranate green tea, syrup, Morrocan mint tea
- $4.00
Taverna Lemonade
freshly squeezed, mint sprig
- $4.00
Pomenade
pomegranate, lemonade, orange
- $4.00
Orange Juice
freshly squeezed
- $7.00
Passion Fruit Ginger
passion fruit juice, passion fruit seeds, lime juice, fresh ginger
- $4.00
Ayran
yogurt drink
- $4.00
Mango Lassi
sweet yogurt, mango
- $6.00
Pom Fizz
POM matcha tea, lemon juice, soda
- $10.00
For Fig Sake
Evan Williams bourbon, lemon, LT fig syrup, Benedictine
- $10.00
Phoenician
vodka, pomegranate juice, matcha green tea, lemon, soda
- $10.00
Beirut Mule
arak, lemon, simple syrup, ginger beer, mint
- $11.00
Milk & Honey
Johnny Walker Black scotch, chickpea milk, clover honey
- $10.00
Rouse, Refresh, Repeat
Citadelle gin, parsley, cucumber, lemon, soda
- $11.00
The Stigma
Citadelle gin, LT saffron-syrup, lemon, soda

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