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It is said that America is a land where dreams can be transformed into reality. My
family, the Abi-Najm’s, found this to be true. We left Lebanon on a cargo ship to
escape the civil war, taking what we could carry. Arriving in Virginia in 1976, with
hopes and dreams of our own, my wife Marie and I, along with our sons Dory,
Dany & David and our daughters Gladys & Grace purchased a small pizza & sub
shop in Arlington named Athenian Taverna. We had so little money that we
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changed only half of the original sign, thus Lebanese Taverna was born.
Customers began returning on a regular basis; not just for something to eat but to
sit and talk with the family. Over time, the popularity of the Lebanese cuisine
overtook the previous menu.
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For our family, this brought our home, Lebanon,
closer to us and in turn, the customers felt our joy. In 1990, we gathered the
courage to open another location in Washington, DC. The new Woodley Park
restaurant quickly but quietly won the hearts of Washingtonians. The Lebanese
Taverna Market was next and offers the community a chance to experience
Lebanese cooking in a different manner. We began to carry specialty groceries
and to offer numerous Lebanese dishes through the deli. The market also gave
us the chance to expand into catering and to offer cooking classes to the
adventuresome. In 1999, we opened the Lebanese Taverna Café in Rockville.
This concept of fresh food, quick service with upscale touches was so welcomed
that we have opened two additional locations in Annapolis and Silver Spring. In
2001, another full scale restaurant opened its doors at Pentagon Row in
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Arlington. Tysons Galleria followed early in 2005 with 320 seats , 90 of which
BETHESDA ROW
7141 Arlington Rd
Bethesda MD
4400 Old Dominion Dr
Arlington VA
are outside.
Charmed with the Harbor East development in Baltimore, we
opened our 5th, full-service restaurant in 2007. In the late spring, another café
Taverna in 1979. We look at the hard work that has brought the business into its
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719 S President St
Baltimore MD
present existence and know that it was worth every effort. Each night my
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children are still greeting old friends and welcoming new ones into the
WOODLEY PARK
2641 Connecticut Ave
NW Washington DC
My family and I have come a long way since opening the original Lebanese
restaurants where they grew up and shared their lives. Lebanese Taverna has
come to symbolize the realization of dreams and the rewards of dedication for us.
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Good food is enjoyed in good company. What I wish to say to you is; thank you
TANIOS ABI-NAJM
TYSONS GALLERIA
1840 International Dr
Mclean VA
FOOD ALLERGY DISCLAIMER:
This symbol indicates that this item/menu is intended, but
not guaranteed, to be gluten-free, and does not contain
traces of wheat, barley or rye. This restaurant is a GREAT
Kitchen, educated to serve customers on a gluten-free diet.
GREAT is a training program of the
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.
For more information,
menu and prices subject to change without notice
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Rockville MD
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WESTOVER
5900 Washington Blvd
Arlington VA
DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING
933 Ellsworth Dr
Silver Spring MD
703-415-8681
PRIVATE DINNING
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for any occasions
CONGRESSIONAL PLAZA
1605 Rockville Pike
Rockville MD
703-847-5244
PENTAGON ROW
1101 S Joyce St B-30
Arlington VA
GROUP DINING AVAILABLE
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ANNAPOLIS HARBOUR CTR
2478 Solomons Island Rd
Annapolis MD
703-241-8681
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is a full- service restaurant at Bethesda Row which opened in the fall of 2008.
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LEBANESETAVERNA.COM
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opened in the Rockville Town Square. The most recent addition to our collection
and welcome to my home.
Cooking Classes
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our story
LEBANESE
301-588-1192
COOKING CLASS
weekly classes
held at the market
check our schedule @
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TAVERNA
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Mezza
LUNCH DINNER
SERVED WITH RICE CRACKERS
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Soup & Salad
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parsley, mint, onions, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil dressing
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lamb, beef spicy tomato sauce, garlic, pine nuts
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chickpeas, fava beans, radish, scallion, tahini sauce
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Falafel is fried in oil that has gluten contact.
Vegetarian
LUNCH DINNER
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walnuts, garlic, lemon, olive oil, pomegranate molasses
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paprika, zaatar, sumac, olives
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a selection of mediterranean cheeses
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GARLIC HOMMOS
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SPICY HOMMOS
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TOPPINGS
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meat with pine nuts & almonds, chicken shawarma,
roasted pine nuts, foole m’damas, maanek,
garlic butter shrimp, sujok, kafta, tomatoes & feta
TRIO OF HOMMOS
10.5
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traditional hommos with meat, garlic hommos with
chicken shawarma, spicy hommos with
tomatoes & feta
served with
Lunch Platters rice
crackers
GLUTEN FREE SALAD PLATTER
12
a delightful assortment of our favorite salads, shakshouky,
lebanese salad, yogurt salad and our house salad
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lebanese salad, radish, lettuce, olive oil, toasted pita chips,
sumac, pomegranate dressing
EGGPLANT RATATOUILLE M̀
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chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, garlic
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strained yogurt, olive oil
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CREATE YOUR OWN HOMMOS :
choose your favorite topping & dipper served
LUNCH DINNER
with rice crackers
DIPPERS
rice crackers
veggies
GLUTEN FREE TAVERNA PLATTER
13.5
a sampling of hommos, m’saka, lebanese salad, artichoke
and your choice of beef or chicken shawarma
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tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil
Hommos Bar
TRADITIONAL HOMMOS
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Main Dish
GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD
12
grilled chicken served with olives, feta & house dressing
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Hommos is the perfect introduction to a
Lebanese meal or a delightful snack by itself.
With its smooth texture and healthy nature it
can be a part of every occasion. Hommos is
the most popular item on our menu, and like
a good old friend, it never disappoints. We
have given our trusted friend a little update.
Little Ones
LUNCH DINNER
GLUTEN FREE KIDS MEAL
6.5
grilled chicken breast, hommos and spiced rice
6.5
Dessert
Sides
HARISSA | hot & spicy moroccan paste
MASBAHET | mixed vegetables, garlic, caraway
KABIS | assorted pickled vegetables
TAHINI | sesame paste, lemon, parsley, garlic
SPICED RICE | almonds, pine nuts
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5.25
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4.25
3.5
ICE CREAM
6.5
pistachio-orange, honey, vanilla-cardamom, chocolate
GLUTEN FREE MENU AVAILABLE
may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. consuming raw
or undercooked meats, increases your risk of food borne illness.
LUNCH DINNER
ASK YOUR SERVER TO REPLACE BURGHUL, RICE
OR POTATOES WITH SPICED RICE OR SAUTEED
VEGETABLES: potatoes are fried in oil that has gluten contact.
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lamb-filled grape leaves, spiced rice, yogurt salad
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ground lamb, beef, rice, yogurt salad
BRAISED LAMB SHANK
tomato sauce
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LAMB LOIN S
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grilled, three green herb sauce, and home style potatoes
grand sharhat
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petit sharhat
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free-range, natural chicken, de-boned and grilled, skewered
vegetables and home style potatoes
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cilantro-pine nuts-tomatoes salsa; vegetables
WHOLE MEDITERRANEAN SEA BASS
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broiled, cilantro-pine nuts-tomatoes salsa; olive oil,
vegetables and rice
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CARVED ROTISSERIE S
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marinated meats, rice, tahini sauce, garlic puree
chicken 17 | lamb & beef 18 | mixed 19
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ADDITIONAL ENTREE THAT CAN BE ORDERED WITHOUT BREAD:
please inform your server to order without bread
YOGURT CASSEROLE F
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chickpeas, toasted pita, warm yogurt sauce, pine nuts, garlic
chicken 17 | lamb 19 | eggplant 17
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