We were passing through with our family, moving from the midwest to the east coast and we'd been on a dismal stretch of dismal food. Walking into the Beirut was like being transported to a unique world that was both regional and international. Inviting, yet unfamiliar. We walked by the bread oven and our eyes lit up. We walked by the bar and main dining room and felt like we'd discovered a lost gem from another time. Somehow well preserved and still sparkling. The food was absolutely outstanding. So real, fresh, simple and complex. One could taste everything in a dish, and yet there's still something you can't put your finger on. Our two young kids also loved it. They ate plenty and so did we. We were there for lunch, which is truly a treasure. To be in a windowless and low-lit dining room, during the middle of a hot summer day...honestly it was just as good as being in a movie theatre. While we won't be moving back to the midwest anytime soon, we are trying to figure out how to get ourselves to Toledo for a lunch date. This place is not to be missed. And the pricing, along with the service staff, make it the kind of place you'd want to eat lunch at a few times a week on the regular. Thank you, Beirut! read more

A friend and I went and really enjoyed ourselves! Lovely attentive service and great food. We ordered grape leaves, hummus and pita, and a salmon and rice meal. I read more

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The food was so delicious and service was 10/10. Very authentic and the vibes were so cute inside. read more

Beirut - Combo 1 chicken and beef kehbab - Italian Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Now when you think of food in Toledo you immediately think of Mediterranean. Beirut has always been a top 5 recommendation from anyone I've asked. I've never found the time to get here to try, but I was so excited when my sister came in town and she wanted to try it. We ordered the hummus, fatoosh, and falafel to start off with. The flavors were amazing and the ambiance of the restaurant was absolutely amazing. read more

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My favorite Lebanese restaurant in Toledo. I've been coming for many years. Food is delicious and a pleasant low key atmosphere. Service was great attentive but not hovering. read more

The Beirut and its sister restaurant Byblos have some of the best Mediterranean food in the Toledo area. I've never tried the Italian fare, but the Mediterranean food is top-notch. Others have told me the Italian fare is decent, but middle of the road. The hummus, hot grape leaves, and fatoosh are the best I've ever found, and I've been to many mid-eastern restaurants around the US. Wait staff is attentive and friendly. The steep stairs at Byblos are a bit intimidating for some, but they do have an elevator if needed. Beirut has more dining area and would be a better venue for a private party. Decor at both are pretty dated, but comfortable. Prices are reasonable for the quality of food. read more

We have been stopping here for years. Best Mediterranean food in Toledo! The food and service are always great! read more

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This place used to be wonderful... top restaurant in the area for sure. Their quality and attention to detail has wained and it's a shame. read more

Beirut - dry grapeleaves - Italian Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Local favorite with excellent service and delicious entrees. Best to make reservations especially on weekends.

My favorite restaurant of all time!! Great service, authentic Mediterranean food and atmosphere. I make a point to go every time I am back home. Our family orders our favorites and we just pass it all around. We also have had them cater for large family events. Highly recommend!!! read more

Beirut - Annual Christmas family dinner at The Beirut! Great memories - Italian Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Everyone says this is the best middle eastern food in Toledo. While I will say the ambience is nice and the service is great the food has been hit or miss for me each time. Last time I got super sick within an hour of eating and my husband was sick 3 hours after. Maybe it's my fault for eating Kibbe? Maybe raw ground lamb isn't my friend. They did have the best roasted mushrooms I've ever had and the baklava is stellar. read more

My old fashion was so weak I mistook it for my water glass. The pita was cold and hard with old foil wrapped butter instead of fresh butter. The shrimp meal consisted of 5 shrimp some mushrooms with white rice in a breakfast cereal bowl. The presentation was terrible. The rice pudding was weak at best. The server was excellent and literally saved the evening. read more

The food was really good and well seasoned. The. Baklava was just the right amount of sweetness and not drowning in the sweet stuff. The hummus has a nice flavor. The wait staff was efficient and attentive. It was very cold in the restaurant. The decor was great for the restaurant. Looking forward to going back. read more

Great food, service, and ambiance. Love the Lebanese dishes, especially the shish tawook entree. Be sure to try as many of the appetizers as possible. All are amazing. read more

I got a carry out order. A friend d suggested this place. I was skeptical, having lived in metro Detroit. The food lacks flavor: not well prepared or presented. Huge chunks of vegetables in the fatoush and no lettuce. Dressing is mostly vinegar. Hummus needs more garlic and lemon juice. Very bland. Chicken schwarma isn't true "shaved" schwarma. Chunks. Poorly seasoned and dried out. This isn't food that is lovingly prepared. Just mediocre. read more

Beirut - Fatoush to the left and chicken schwarma and rice to the right. A side of "garlic" (extra$) - Italian Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

The food is always fantastic. Try the raw kibbe or kafta. It's our go to. The only downsides is how dark it is in there, and not kid friendly in any way. No kid cups or kids menu but the Italian menu has pasta to split between several kids if needed. Waitress was nice but semi annoyed with questions. read more

This place is obviously a favorite of the locals. There were a lot of greetings to regular patrons. We were seated in the bar area. Dim lighting and fun lamps made the ambiance very pleasant. Our server was a lovely young lady who was about to go to college at UM. We had shish kebab, chicken skewer, grape leaves, arayes, hummus, pita, and olives. The food was the best Lebanese I have had in years. My husband had a wonderful intro to this cuisine. We also had baklava and Turkish coffee. I will return here often during my three month stay in Toledo. read more

Beirut - Yum! Combo 1, grape leaves, olives, hummus, pita, arayes - Italian Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

I get the hype now, food was super yummy and portion sizes were much larger than expected. Beef kebab was my favorite! The waitress was also very nice and helpful. Would love to come here again soon read more

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We are long time fans - kicked ourselves because we didn't yelp them before. Best Mediterranean restaurant in Toledo. Sorry Poco! Tonight when we came in...and there were no seats at the bar...we almost left! But Catherine said just enjoy the booth in the bar and we are glad you are here. Then Magly waited on us in a booth near the bar. Excellent service. And she didn't even worry that we moved to the bar when there was an opening. And the there was Jameson at the bar! Always exceptional and the epitome of great service. Thank you all for who you are and who you always are! read more

Service was excellent. Drinks were great. The food was ok. I was disappointed with the gyros as it wasn't set up great. Good grape leaves and lamb chops. read more

This is my third visit to this restaurant. It is the only place where I would trust eating raw Kibbe. Everything on the menu is exceptional. The Fattoush tastes great but I think it was cut up too big and missing lettuce. Their grilled meats are tender, flavorful, and large portions. We ordered a side of hummus, a side of Kibbe, a side of falafel, and the grilled meat platter combo for two. There were four of us, and we could not finish what was in front of us. The service is outstanding, the prices are extremely reasonable, and the food is phenomenal. If you're going for the decor, this is not your place. The place probably has not been updated since 1972 :-) but that will not stop me from going back again and again. read more

Beirut - Hummus, falafel, fattoush - Italian Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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All star! Food is consistently great. Shish tawook, Aryas, hummus, mushrooms etc etc!

4.5 I had dinner tonight at The Beirut with a very close friend and we wanted to catch up before ordering. We arrived earlier than the usual dinner crowd (approximately 4:30pm). Our server was in a hurry to have us order and we were initially puzzled by the rush. My friend inquired about a drink menu or wine list and was simply told they had a full bar and she could get whatever she wanted except Sangria (ha!). My friend had hoped to see a drink list for inspiration but no offer of any type of menu. So my friend ordered a Cosmopolitan without knowing what was in it (except for Googling it). I ordered a Chardonnay without knowing the choices- because our server didn't give us a drink or wine menu. I later realized there was an unoaked Chardonnay available (based on a dimly lit sign on the table). Fortunately, a new server took over after the first server had left for the day (perhaps tired at end of shift and hoping we would order quickly?) Our new server was spectacular!! She exchanged my Chardonnay for an unoaked glass and offered a wine/drink list. She was also very attentive to us and provided honest answers to our questions about various menu options. For appetizers, we had the sauteed zucchini and sauteed mushrooms. They were both fabulous, along with a huge helping of pita bread. My friend had a beef Shawarma with rice. She enjoyed it and ordered the same for her son as a Carryout before we left. I had the Shish Tawook with two chicken breasts and rice plus Garlic Sauce (they charge $1.50 for a tiny plastic container- which our server pointed out, but which was necessary to make the dish tasty.) Honestly, it's irksome that the restaurant chooses not to include this condiment with the meal, as it would be very bland without it! Nevertheless, our dinners were delicious as we ordered them. In all, we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and would return again and highly recommend The Beirut! read more

I love love, love that food. So much diversity and flavor and never disappointing. It's always the same and it's always very very very good. Been there for years and I look forward to going there read more

An eclectic mix of Lebanese and Italian food, but pretty decent nonetheless. Met my cousin and his partner here, during the long Thanksgiving weekend. Was a childhood "go to" spot for his partner, and she wanted us to experience it. We ordered a mess of dishes to share, including: a fattoush salad, hummus, baba ghanouj, kabob and such platter along with a sausage / pepperoni / mushroom pizza. The Lebanese dishes were all really excellent and the pizza was just average in our opinion. These items were more than enough for four people to share, and we ended up taking several to-go boxes home with us to enjoy over the next several days. I would most certainly return here to try other Mediterranean dishes on the menu. read more

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I've been coming to the Beirut for more than 25 years (egad) and the food is consistently wonderful! Artichoke heart appetizer and Beirut's Best....yum. this place us still insanely popular. The only loss I feel is the fresh out of the oven pita bread in wonderful soft pillows. Tonight, some of my pita was actually stale. Ouch. read more

I hope Toledo appreciates the quality of its Lebanese food because it's special, and hard to find in other cities. I eat meat, but the menu accommodates my vegan friends. This is one of my favorite "go to places" to enjoy Lebanese food. We had a starter of Fattoush & Tabouli & hummus. I had a yummy shish kebab. While they have lots of Lebanese desserts, I like their ice cream & it's only two dollars. read more

Beirut - Eating food! - Italian Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

The Beirut is our favorite spot in Toledo. We always stop by for what we know will be a delicious meal with great service. We especially enjoy It when Nancy waits on us. She is a treasure. read more

Beirut is the best Mediterranean outside of Dearborn! If you're looking for great service a friendly atmosphere and unforgettably authentic Mediterranean style foods then look no further! read more

Over the course of 2020 as a lot of restaurants have started offering delivery & take-out for the first time, some with limited success, Beirut is absolutely killing it in the quality and quantity department for dining-out. I really appreciate the fact that they've kept their east door open just for to-go, and as you come in to pick up your order it's really great to see the level of caution and safety they've put into the operation. Not only does it feel safe, as you grab your bag and head back to your car, but you'll also likely be shocked by the weight of the food offered. Just last night we ordered dinner for two, and easily have enough leftovers for a complete second dinner tonight. Beirut is hands down one of the best restaurants in Toledo, and it's amazing being able to enjoy their delicious food at a time when it's become increasingly difficult to find comfort and solace in these bizarre times. While we can't wait to dine-in in 2021 we feel super lucky we can still enjoy their terrific Lebanese food at home for the time being. read more

So interesting. Above average on the basics, but it's the unique items that excel. The raw Kibbeh was so good, my only complaint was that the serving was so large, I had nothing left for dinner. Order 1/2 size apps and enjoy the solid entrees. Atmosphere is classic 60's - 70's which I'm saying is a strong point. Trip to Toldeo without visiting Beruit is incomplete. read more

I've eaten Lebanese food all over the country and the Beirut is one of the best - it's every bit as good as what I've had in Dearborn (maybe better). The zahle kibbi is the best! The portions are very generous and service is always good. I no longer live in Toledo but when I'm back in town, it's one of those places that I have visit. Excuse the baby arm, even she loves it! read more

Beirut - Grape leaves, Kibbi, Pita bread - Italian Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

If you are going to be within 200 miles of Toledo...a stop at the Beirut is simply a "must-do". My family & I have been going to the Beirut since I was an infant. Although I live in Miami now...every trip back to visit my family involves one if not several stops at the Beirut. The food is simply the best Lebanese cuisine you will find anywhere in the United States. Labib and Karen remember everyone who visits and many of the same staff who were there when I was just 5 are still there today...which is a testament to a great establishment! It is no secret why Paul W. Smith, Jamie Farr and many other celebrities and news-makers stop by when they are in the Toledo area. If near Toledo...Beirut is a must do! read more

I still love this place and can't get enough of their lamb chops - we still come every time we visit Toledo and I would recommend reservations since it's always slammed read more

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I was sick and didn't want to cook. Ordered takeout and the brought it outside to me. So thankful.

Always love this place. Delicious options. The Ara-yes are one of our favorites!!!! Staff is helpful. I will be back. read more

Beirut - Ravioli and Ara-yes - Italian Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Amazing food people & ambience...just always a wow!..havent been here in 8 years and came home for a wedding and loved it again

Beirut still gets it done. I've been coming here as long as I can remember. We went with another couple. The service is still excellent and the food is delicious! We went on a Friday evening and we were lucky enough to get seats. We tried the raw kibbi (excellent!) and we had 3 orders of Beirut Best, which is hummus topped with marinated filet tips and we had 1 order of lamb chops. Everything was delicious, the place was clean and inviting, and service top notch! I'm so happy we got to come back to this Toledo landmark! read more

Beirut is our entire family's favorite destination. The food is always fantastic. The wait staff is outstanding and the prices are affordable. Best Lebanese restaurant we've experienced. Hugely recommend it to any and everyone. read more

Excellent restaurant Delicious food Nine ambience Best Lebanese in Toledo' Our go-to places read more