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Lebanese Taverna - Bethesda
7141 Arlington Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
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Main Menu
Mezza
Shakshouky
$8.00
roasted eggplant, scallions, tomatoes, garlic, pomegranate molasses dressing
gluten-free
Taverna Octopus
$14.00
Spanish octopus, date-celery-walnut salad, date vinaigrette, grilled lemon and cilantro
gluten-free
Chicken Samosa
$7.50
rotisserie sliced chicken, grilled onion, cilantro, almonds
gluten-free
Maanek
$9.00
sautéed beef & lamb sausages, lemon, pine nuts
gluten-free
Baba Ghanoush
$7.50
puréed eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon
gluten-free
Kalamar
$9.50
semolina breaded fried calamari, lemons, capers, chiles, mint, tomato-garlic sauce
Kibbeh Nayeh**
$13.00
lamb tartare, bulgur, onions, mint, made to order
Kibbeh
$9.00
stuffed beef & lamb fritters, pine nuts, almonds
Artichokes
$7.50
semolina dusted fried artichoke hearts, garlic lemon butter sauce
Watermelon & Feta
$9.00
sheep's milk French feta, roasted pistachios, mint, sea salt
gluten-free
Shawarma Rolls
$8.00
beef & lamb, pomegranate*, lebneh
Shrimp Arak
$9.00
sautéed onions, garlic, cilantro, lemon-arak sauce
gluten-free
Grape Leaves
$7.00
rice, chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, mint
Fatayer Trio
$7.00
cheese, spinach, beef & lamb pastries
M'saka
$7.50
oven roasted eggplant, chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, garlic
gluten-free
Arnabeet
$7.50
fried cauliflower, chickpeas, pine nuts, tahini dressing
Falafel
$7.50
chickpea & fava bean fritters, tahini sauce
gluten-free
Camel Wings
$8.50
chicken wings, garlic, lemon, cilantro
Lt Tzatziki
$9.00
Lebanese yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint and lemon, olives
gluten-free
Shawarma Sliders
beef & lamb or chicken, lettuce, tomato
Flatbread Sandwiches
Served on Housemade Bread with Lebanese Pickles and Fries Or Taverna Salad
Shawarma
$13.00
beef & lamb roasted on vertical rotisserie, hand carved, tomatoes, pickled onions, tahini sauce
Chicken Shawarma
$12.00
roasted on vertical rotisserie, hand carved, lettuce, tomatoes, garlic sauce
Falafel
$11.00
chickpea & fava bean fritters, mint, radish, scallions, tahini sauce
Grilled Kafta
$12.00
ground beef & lamb, parsley, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, hommus
Hommus Bar
Hommus
$7.50
puréed chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon
gluten-free
Spicy Hommus
$7.50
housemade harissa
gluten-free
Garlic Hommus
$8.00
fresh and roasted garlic
gluten-free
Hommus Special
$8.50
ground beef/lamb, pine nuts
gluten-free
Shawarma Hommus
$9.00
chicken or beef & lamb
gluten-free
Hommus Trio
$14.00
hommus special, spicy hommos with tomato and feta, garlic hommus with chicken shawarma, veggie dippers
gluten-free
Hommus Special
$8.50
ground beef & lamb, pine nuts
gluten-free
Hommus Sampler
$12.00
spicy, garlic and traditional hommus, veggie dippers
gluten-free
Soups & Salads
Lentil Soup
$6.50
spinach, potato, lemon, cilantro
gluten-free
Taverna Salad
$6.50
romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, feta, Lebanese Taverna house dressing
gluten-free
Tabouleh
$8.50
parsley, tomatoes, onions, mint, bulgur, lemon dressing
Fattoush
$7.50
romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, radish, mint, sumac, pomegranate dressing, pita chips
Roasted Beet
$9.00
arugula, orange, feta, pine nuts, pomegranates*
gluten-free
Lebanese Salad
$9.00
heirloom tomatoes, Persian cucumber, mint, Lebanese dressing
gluten-free
Entree Salads
Chicken Shawarma
$13.00
roasted chicken, mixed greens, feta, onions, LT house dressing
gluten-free
Salmon
$16.00
mixed greens, chickpeas, feta, pickled onions, cucumber-mint vinaigrette
gluten-free
Falafel
$12.00
spring onions, radishes, mint, tomato, tabouleh, tahini dressing
On the Side
Lebanese Rice
$3.00Bulgur Pilaf
$4.00Yogurt Salad
$5.00
gluten-free
Pickled Vegetables
$5.00
gluten-free
Spiced Rice
$4.00
gluten-free
Roasted Olives
$6.00
gluten-free
Condiment Trio
$6.00
harissa, tahini, garlic paste
gluten-free
Entrees
Taverna Bouillabaisse
$21.00
rich tomato-saffron stew with orange, shrimp, calamari, salmon
gluten-free
Fatteh
yogurt, chickpeas, pine nuts, garlic, pomegranates*, pita chips
- Freebird Chicken^ $19.00
- Lamb** $20.00
- Eggplant $18.00
Ouzi with Grape Leaves
$19.00
braised lamb, lamb-filled grape leaves, spiced rice, yogurt salad
gluten-free
Kabobs
marinated grilled meats and roasted summer vegetables, Lebanese rice
- Freebird Chicken^ $20.00
- Lamb** $21.00
- Kafta $19.00
- Mixed $23.00
Mouzat
$25.00
slow cooked lamb shank, artichoke, fresh fava beans, tomato, lamb reduction
gluten-free
Chicken Curry^
$18.00
Freebird chicken, potato, bell pepper, coconut milk, chili pepper, quince-mango chutney, Lebanese rice
Chicken Farrouj^
$21.00
roasted, deboned half FREEBIRD chicken, roasted summer vegetables, zaatar potatoes
gluten-free
Salmon Harra
$21.00
grilled salmon fillet, bulgur pilaf, tomato-cilantro-pine nut sauce
Mehshi
$18.00
grilled eggplant and zucchini rolls, stuffed with vegetable rice pilaf, tomato sauce, yogurt sauce, nuts and mint
gluten-free
Shrimp Kabob
$21.00
garlic and lemon marinated jumbo shrimp, grilled lemon, bulghur pilaf, roasted summer vegetables, roasted tomato-eggplant sauce
Traditional Lamb Sharhat**
$27.00
sliced American lamb loin, roasted summer vegetables, zaatar potatoes, three herb sauce
Mediterranean Sea Bass
$29.00
deboned, butterflied and broiled, roasted summer vegetables, Lebanese rice, pita chips, lemon-cilantro sauce
Sparkling
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
Rose
Château Ksara, Sunset, 2013
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $37.00
Ixsir Altitudes, Batroun, 2012
- Bottle $47.00
Pinot Grigio/Gris
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
Sauvignon Blanc
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
Chardonnay
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
Interesting Whites
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
Blended Lebanese Whites
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
Sweet Wines
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
Pinot Noir
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
Syrah Shiraz
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
Zinfandel
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
Sangiovese
Caparzo, Brunello Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2009
- Bottle $73.00
Borgo Scopeto, Chianti Classico, Italy, 2012
sustainable
- Bottle $43.00
Grenache
Aragonesas, Don Ramon, Spain, 2012
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $37.00
Saint-Cosme, Cháteauneuf-Du-Pape, France, 2011
- Bottle $91.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
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
Malbec
Tilia, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $33.00
Catena, Mendoza, Argentina, 2012
- Bottle $47.00
Interesting Reds
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
Blended Lebanese Reds
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
Refreshers
non-alcoholic drinks
Taverna Breeze
$5.00
pomegranate green tea, syrup, morrocan mint tea
Taverna Lemonade
$4.00
freshly squeezed, mint sprig
Pomenade
$4.00
pomegranate, lemonade, orange
Orange Juice
$4.00
freshly squeezed
Passion Fruit Ginger
$7.00
passion fruit juice, passion fruit seeds, lime juice, fresh ginger
Ayran
$4.00
yogurt drink
Mango Lassi
$4.00
sweet yogurt, mango
Freska
$5.00
parsley, lime, soda
Pom Fizz
$6.00
pom matcha tea, lemon juice, soda
Crafted Cocktails
For Fig Sake
$10.00
evan williams bourbon, lemon, lt fig syrup, caraway cordial
Phoenician
$10.00
vodka, pomegranate juice, matcha green tea, lemon juice, soda
Beirut Mule
$10.00
arak, lemon, simple syrup, ginger beer
Arak 75
$10.00
gin, arak, sparkling wine, simple syrup, lemon twist
Taverna & Tonic
$11.00
beefeater gin, lt saffron-tonic syrup, soda water, lime, orange moon
Blind Date
$11.00
bulliet rye whiskey, lemon, jallab syrup, caraway cordial, almaza beer
Mojito
$10.00
mint, sumac, lime, rum, arak
Beers
Almaza, Lebanon
$6.00961 Pale Ale, Lebanon
$8.00961 Lager, Lebanon
$8.00Miller Lite
$5.00Guinness
$7.00Heineken
$6.00Samuel Adams
$7.00Amstel Light
$6.00Buckler
$6.00
non-alcoholic
Draft Beers
$6.00 – $8.00
selection of craft and local beers
Traditional Arak Service
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
Taverna Sangria
Bubbly
$9.00
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
Sweet Endings
Knafe Bel Jibne
$7.50
warm sweet cheese tart, golden semolina crust, sesame seed biscuit
Um Ali
$7.00
bread pudding, phyllo, pistachios, pine nuts, raisins, coconut, honey ice cream
Warm "Taverna-Style" Awamat
$7.00
lebanese donuts, honey-saffron syrup, yogurt-milk pudding
Halawet Jibne
$7.50
sweet cheese crepe, semolina pistachio brittle, candied orange zest
Chocolate "Turkish Coffee" Cake
$8.00
cardamom, marshmallow, pistachio-orange ice cream
Sesame Creme Brulee
$7.00
carob molasses, tahini, caramelized bananas
Traditional Baklawa
$6.50
pistachios, pomegranate syrup, honey ice cream
Ice Cream Trio
$6.50
pistachio-orange, honey, vanilla-cardamom
Kid's Ice Cream
$3.00
one scoop of chocolate
*When in season. **Consuming raw orundercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. ^FreeBird natural chicken is humanely raised, hormone and anti-biotic fre
Main
Monday - Friday 4 - 7 PM
Beers
$4.00
miller lite, heineken
Lebanese White Pizza
$4.00
garlic, mint, mozzarella, halloumi
gluten-free
Falafel
$4.00
chickpea/fava bean fritters, tahini sauce
gluten-free
Seasoned Fries
$4.00
garlic sauce
Manakish Zaatar
$4.00
flatbread, zaatar (mixed herbs)
Roasted Olives
thyme, rosemary, chili peppers
gluten-free
Taverna Signature Cocktails
$5.00
olive u dirty, the phoenician, 1001 nights, oasis
Wine by the Glass
$5.00
red or white of the day
Draft Beer
$5.00
select draft beers
Fatayer Trio
$5.00
cheese, spinach, beef & lamb pastries
Shawarma Sliders
$5.00
beef & lamb or chicken
Artichokes
$5.00
semolina dusted artichoke hearts, fried, garlic lemon butter sauce
Mixed Drinks
$6.00
rail liquor
Endless Hommus
$6.00
puréed chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon (per order)
gluten-free
Baba Ghanoush*
$6.00
puréed eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon, pomegranates
gluten-free
Maanek
$6.00
sautéed beef & lamb sausage, lemon, pine nuts
gluten-free
Kibbeh
$6.00
stuffed beef & lamb, bulgur, pine nut, almond fritters
*when in season
Arak Service
The Milk Of Lions
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
Beers
Almaza
$6.00
Lebanon
Miller Lite
$5.00
United States
Guinness
$7.00
Ireland
Heineken
$6.00
Netherlands
Samuel Adams
$7.00
United States
Amstel Light
$6.00
Netherlands
Buckler
$6.00
Non-Alcoholic. Netherlands
Crafted Refreshers Non-Alcoholic
Taverna Breeze
$5.00
pomegranate green tea, syrup, Morrocan mint tea
Taverna Lemonade
$4.00
freshly squeezed, mint sprig
Pomenade
$4.00
pomegranate, lemonade, orange
Orange Juice
$4.00
freshly squeezed
Passion Fruit Ginger
$7.00
passion fruit juice, passion fruit seeds, lime juice, fresh ginger
Ayran
$4.00
yogurt drink
Mango Lassi
$4.00
sweet yogurt, mango
Pom Fizz
$6.00
POM matcha tea, lemon juice, soda
Crafted Cocktails
For Fig Sake
$10.00
Evan Williams bourbon, lemon, LT fig syrup, Benedictine
Phoenician
$10.00
vodka, pomegranate juice, matcha green tea, lemon, soda
Beirut Mule
$10.00
arak, lemon, simple syrup, ginger beer, mint
Milk & Honey
$11.00
Johnny Walker Black scotch, chickpea milk, clover honey
Rouse, Refresh, Repeat
$10.00
Citadelle gin, parsley, cucumber, lemon, soda
The Stigma
$11.00
Citadelle gin, LT saffron-syrup, lemon, soda
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 3:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 3:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 3:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 3:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 3:00pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 3:00pm
Sunday:
12:00pm - 9:00pm