BEIRUT’S GREAT GASTRONOMY
Your culinary journey begins here! Taste & Flavors, the ultimate food authority, shares its list of Beirut’s best fine-dining restaurants.
LEBANESE AL SULTAN BRAHIM | BEST SEAFOOD
Operating for over 50 years, Al Sultan Brahim is an upscale Lebanese fish restaurant serving the finest dishes.
What’s special? Get ready to enjoy succulent seafood in the heart of the city. +961 1 989989, al-sultanbrahim.com
BABEL BAY | GREAT VIEW
Babel is a place where food becomes a common language, bringing together all the very components that make Lebanese cuisine internationally acclaimed.
What’s special? Expect a lively atmosphere. +961 1 370846/7, babelrestaurant.com
EM SHERIF | EXTRAVAGANT
This fine-dining restaurant offers authentic Lebanese cuisine, bringing back forgotten traditional flavors in a modern way. Just make sure you go with an empty stomach!
What’s special? You’ll be served an innumerable number of courses!
+961 1 206206/70 919119, emsherif.com
LIZA BEIRUT | ELEGANT
Nestled in a stunning 19th-century villa in Achrafieh, Liza is an invitation to another world, where delicate ingredients will delight your palate.
What’s special? Sweet and savory kebbe. +961 1 208108/71 717105, lizabeirut.com
SERAY | GRAND
Set in the heart of Downtown Beirut, Seray brings a modern twist to Lebanese cuisine, offering a tempting menu of traditional Mediterranean dishes.
What’s unique? Lebanese traditional mezze presented in a modern way. +961 1 995511/22
INTERNATIONAL AL DENTE | ROMANTIC
With its polished decor, this sleek Italian outpost serves modern Italian cuisine with a playful twist on the classics.
What’s special?
When in season, the black truffles are a must.
+961 1 202440, albergobeirut.com
BURGUNDY BEIRUT | STYLISH
The epitome of elegance, Burgundy is a restaurant offering delectable gastronomic French cuisine paired perfectly with exceptional wines.
What’s special? Pamper yourself and order the tenderloin Wagyu.
+961 1 999820, burgundybeirut.com
CENTRALE | EDGY
This Beirut landmark specializes in international cuisine and houses an incredible wine vault.
What’s special? The restaurant boasts three phenomenal dining areas to choose from, including a pretty garden and a bar featuring a semi-retractable steel roof. +961 1 575858, centrale-beirut.com
COCTEAU | FANCY
Renowned for its steak tartar and bouillabaisse, this award-winning French bistro promises guests an unforgettable dining experience.
What’s unique? Apart from the menu, the striking interior — featuring long chandeliers, a long glass bar and a huge wine cellar — will impress you.
+961 1 970707
LA PETITE MAISON BEIRUT | CASUAL-CHIC
This restaurant offers a varied menu highlighting French-mediterranean cuisine. What’s special? The pan-fried sole with grain mustard. +961 1 999380
LA PARRILLA | WARM & COZY
La Parrilla is a fine-dining grill house serving top quality meat, among other grilled items and international dishes.
What’s special? The rib steak for two. +961 3 919119, la-parilla.com
LE SUSHI BAR | GEM
Expect an eclectic menu of delicious Japanese dishes, including outstanding signature items.
What’s special? The oven-baked lobster with chili shiso butter.
+961 1 373755/71 338555, lesushibar.com
RITAGE | EXQUISITE
This incredible restaurant promises a culinary and gastronomic experience inspired by Lebanese terroir and its season.
What’s special? Besides the beautiful setting, the diversity of the menu is quite remarkable.
+961 1 323084, marounchedid.com
ROJO | NOVELTY
Rojo is a novelty live-cooking concept that blends signature aged meat with fresh lobster. What’s special? The best surf and turf in the capital.
+961 81 312004, kempinski.com
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