I've been here many times and have always received great service and great food. Love their hummus especially and fresh pita!

The service couldn't have been better. We felt abundantly welcomed from beginning til end of the meal. I had the lamb shank, with fries and grilled veggies - delish! I especially enjoyed the tomato sauce that came with it. Considering we'll be moving to the area soon, we'll be back for sure. read more

Love this place there are times you have to wait!!! Food is always very very good!!! The staff is very friendly

This place has good authentic middle eastern food that's reasonably priced. The place is clean, well decorated with ME decor. The staff was friendly and attentive. read more

We came in off the highway after finding Byblos on Yelp, at 2:45pm. They made a fresh pot of coffee for us, & everything was fresh & delicious--baba ghannoush, grape leaves, lamb pita sandwich (huge), & fries. It was really more than we could eat--& definitely wirth the short drive. read more

OUTSTANDING!! Without question, this is one of the best Lebanese restaurants we have been to in years!! Our area once boasted two Lebanese places within a short drive -- Aladdin's, which was part of a chain and the Cedar Cafe, which closed when the owner returned to his native country of Jordan. As much as we enjoyed both, neither compared to what we found at Byblos!! Our visit to Byblos was a farewell dinner with friends who are leaving the area and we could not have enjoyed a finer place to enjoy the company of good friends, to share some laughs, and reminisce. We were welcomed with broad smiles, warm welcomes, almost as if we were family. Every table receives a small platter of labneh with a drizzle of olive oil, pita chips, and sweet olives. Whereas labneh can often be sour, Byblos sweetens their labneh with a bit of zatar (a mix of spices). Also served is a basket of small, freshly baked pita, still puffed from the heat and perfect for scooping up dips and pinching small pieces of meat. The menu is more than the typical kabobs, shawarmas, hummus, etc. The Byblos menu is a sampling of wonderful Lebanese dishes that are frequently absent from other restaurants. From our sampling, Byblos doesn't just have a great selection of Lebanese dishes -- they do justice to each platter served. For appetizers we opted for the foul m dammes, a dip comprised of fava beans, parsely, garlic, olive oil, and more -- it was tangy and sweet all at once and nothing short of delicious!! Their moussakah (a stew of eggplant and tomatoes) was a wonderful blend of herb and spices that delivered an explosion of flavor. One member of our group does not care for eggplant and agreed that it was delicious! It has been more than two decades since I have seen mihshi koussa (stuffed zucchini) on a menu. It certainly has not been on menus in the Burke/Springfield places we used to frequent. Stuffed with lean ground beef, rice, and pine nuts, the small Spanish zucchini were bursting with flavor . Several grape leaves, also stuffed with ground lamb and rice were every bit as delicious. The sheikh al mihshi (eggplant stuffed with ground beef and pine nuts and served in a spicy tomato sauce) was every bit as delibious as the mihshi koussa -- chock full of flavor and nothing short of fantastic!! Our friends opted for dishes that were served with Byblos' rice pilaf -- a mix of rice, vermicelli noodles, and topped with roasted almonds. They raved about the collection of subtle flavors and what I saw and tasted lived up to expectations. Byblos is a gem of a restaurant. All of the staff are welcoming, friendly, and make each meal a joyous occasion. The restaurant is situated off the beaten track, but it is well worth the effort. We will have to drive at least 45 minutes to return, but the food is so good and the menu filled with so many delicious Lebanese dishes that we will definitely be returning - again and again. Now, if I could only convince the family to open a second location closer to the Burke/Springfield area. What a welcomed catch that would be!!! read more

We have been going to Byblos for years now. Just did catering for our event and food was the best, all the guests were very happy and the meat was fresh and juicy. Walid is great with his customers and pays extra attention to make sure the food is fresh. Highly recommend for dining and parties as well. read more

We are vegan and always get the falafel pita roll. The falafel is cooked perfect and not dry. It is seasoned well and the tahini sauce is home made. We have tried the Tabouleh Salad, Moussakaah, and Moujadarah. All very good. This is a place we frequent often. read more

Ordered the grape leaves, fattoush, lamb shank, and kofta. Hands down beat grape leaves and kofta 5 stars for those. Lamb shank needed some more flavor and fattoush was good. Service can be a bit delayed but overall great food. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a weekday and they weren't busy at all... Entire time I was there, only two other tables were sat. The lone server working the dining room was very friendly and attentive, just not very clear in his descriptions of the food; specifically, I asked about their Byblos Chicken Salad (thinking (because this is a Mediterranean place) it was grilled chicken kabob over a salad which was dressed with Greek style dressing) and he explained is was salad topped with chicken. So, I opted for that. The chicken salad turned out to be a mayo-based chicken salad over top a bed of lettuce. Kinda odd, considering the style of restaurant. It tasted decent, but definitely wasn't what I expected. The side of kofta kabob was good, had a nice assortment of Mediterranean spices in the flavoring. The hummus was decent and of a smooth consistency and came with cute little pita breads, which made it easy for sharing. I came here because of all the very positive reviews on social media and it was decent, but not quite what I expected, considering there's a place a LOT closer to the office which has an amazing Mediterranean chicken salad done perfectly that I could have enjoyed instead. read more

I wish we could rate higher than 5 stars because Byblos deserves it. I have come to this restaurant a couple of times with my family, and my experiences always exceed my expectations. The food is delicious, the customer service is on point, and I feel very welcomed. Recently I reached out to them because I needed catering services for my sons birthday, and they did not disappoint. The owner quickly communicated with me and gave me their quote. The day of the event came and the owner dropped off the food on time. He went above and beyond, way more than what I expected. He was very generous with the food. I highly recommend Byblos. I love it!! read more

THE BEST LEBANESE FOOD IN THE AREA!!!! Seriously the food is delicious--all of it! The hospitality is amazing. All around Byblos is a true gem! When you are seated you will receive complementary Labneh - a creamy yogurt dip with spiced crackers. I also recommend ordering the hummus. The pitas are made in house and you won't be able to stop eating them. Main courses: I ordered the house salad with a chicken kabob. My husband ordered the lamb plate. Both items were piled high with food--so ample portions and absolutely delicious!!! The prices are fantastic for the portions given as well. Dessert: Get the homemade baklava because you'll regret it if you don't. I got one of each and all were delicious! I live right outside of D.C but would drive to gainesville just to eat here! read more

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The food is sooooo good. And they are very friendly. Nice place to feel yourself at home read more

I really enjoy the food. I had their food at my office in Fredricksburg. We had a catered lunch from a sales rep that was in love with the food and knew the owners. The owner drove from his restaurant in Haymarket to Fredricksburg just to deliver his food for our lunch and I'm so glad he did. They are great people with wonderful food too. Now the whole office loves the food too and we request it when ever that sales rep is coming over for lunch. read more

Food is great! I always get the same thing because I don't eat meat but so far so good! I also get a bunch of their small plates for appetizers... they could use a little more Lebanese decoration or music... the place looks a little cold and sad. I love their desserts! All those pastries (sorry I forgot their names I only know baklava) with nuts are delicious! read more

Great tasting Lebanese food very nice gentlemen at the register / from we order take out

Excellent food and the best kibbeh nayyeh we've ever had! We've visited before and both times, the staff were helpful and responsive. Minus two stars for the server who was overly familiar and interrupted our group's conversation several times with his personal comments. As my guests commented, "The vibes were off." (Please remember that we are clients and guests of your establishment, not your friends. We are here to enjoy good food and each other, and except for a few polite exchanges, not much more from you.) read more

The fresh carrot juice with a splash or orange a delicious. Whatever the yogurt dip is with the complimentary chips, amazing. I wanted to lick the plate. The falafel is delicious. The yogurt salad wasn't my favorite or the spinach pies, but I'd definitely come back. I want to try everything on the menu. read more

We were a group of four that came out on a weekend evening. The place was fairly empty but they were doing a brisk take out service. Byblos was practicing very good COVID protocols....spaced tables, masks worn by servers, clean menus, etc. We have been to Byblos several times before and this time we decided to just let our waiter, the owner, bring us whatever he thought we would like. None of us have any allergies so no problems. We had the most excellent dinner. It was basically every appetizer on the menu...they were prepared to perfection. This was typical cross section of Lebanese cooking. All came out hot and delicious. We also had an good bottle of Lebanese red wine with dinner. The owner couldn't have been any more gracious. read more

I've been here a handful of times, the food is always delicious. Unfortunately the service is very slow.

Read the reviews on YELP & went last week. Absolutely fabulous meal. The Owners were so hospitable as was all the staff. My wife had the Lamb chops & I had the Lamb Shank. Both were mouthwatering delicious. Highly recommend Byblos, beautiful Lebanese Mediterranean food. Going back again tonight & bringing some friends. read more

Food was food but since we were not drinking wine, I felt the service was kind of unwelcome...lamb was good.

This place is legit. Do yourself a favor and go there right now, today. The food is delicious, the prices are fair, and the staff is helpful and friendly. Treat yourself to something good. read more

Tasty food and warm hospitality. Coming from Hawaii I'm used to everyone being friendly and on the mainland (continental US) most people don't have the "aloha spirit." That is until I walked into this restaurant. All the staff said hello and acknowledged us. Our waiter entertained us and was very sweet to my nieces...the belly dancer came out and there was audience participation and it was great fun. She hugged all the participants for being good sports (including my family). Felt awesome the whole time we were there. The food has ample servings (we took doggie bags home) and is just delicious. I've had Mediterranean food on Oahu, but the food I tasted tonight was thousand times better than what I had before. The food is fresh (I think my lemonade was homemade). I had the mixed grill plate and baklava and also shared the platter of appetizers. My nieces shared a kids pizza that was the size of a medium papa johns pizza on Oahu. Highly recommend for all you Virginia residents! Makes me wish I lived here for that place! read more

Delicious! We did combo of Mezza (ordering a bunch of small plates) and ended up getting the Kofta platter. The kinafa for dessert was the "icing to the cake". This is a great family run restaurant and it tastes like Grandma's in the kitchen. We will most definitely be coming back. read more

Byblos Restaurant - Kinafa (yum) - Lebanese Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Their food never disappoints. As authentic as it could be. We have been visiting this establishment for about 4 years now and this surely is one of our top choices in the DMV area. You cannot go wrong with Byblos if you are in the mood for middle eastern flavors. As fresh as it could be and the owner Walid and friendly staff takes special care of each customer alike. read more

Nice friendly service, the recommended appetizer was good but the lamb chops were our favorites.

Super tasty Lebanese cuisine. My husband and I had lunch there and everything we ordered was amazing. The waitstaff was friendly and let us know they have live belly dancers on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm or maybe it was 7:30 pm. Either way, we'll be back! read more

Super fresh and flavorful Lebanese food. We had falafel, kibbeh, mixed grill and the shrimp grill. Everything was served fresh, hot, and delicious. We took home the chocolate mousse cake and it was decedent. read more

Very nice restaurant, very kind and friendly staff. Interesting and delicious food. Peaceful ambiance. Clean.

Really nice place with good atmosphere and customer service. Food is really good. We come here almost every week. They are very attentive and cater to allergens, as my daughter is allergic to tree nuts. Would highly recommend for any occasions, family celebration, friends gathering or if you are dining in alone. read more

Fantastic food and very attentive service. I had the Kafta Plate, which isCharbroiled Angus ground beef mixed with chopped parsley, diced onions and Lebanese spices served with grilled vegetables and white rice mixed with vermicelli topped with roasted almonds. It was delicious. I forget what my wife had. Just remember that she was happy, too. read more

The best Lebanese food in town. Fresh and Big amazing plates full of flavor and tasteful. If you want to try great Mediterranean food this is the place to go. They serve delicious menu to go or to stay and eat. It is a hidden gem to visit and discover a great atmosphere, service and menu. read more

Food, service and ambiance is wonderful! My husband and I stopped in before a doctors appointment, and we were utterly shocked at the goodness. Oh, the yummy food with large portions. The appetizers are plenty for a lunch alone, or take for later for a wonderful treat. read more

This restaurant has the appearance and feel of a family run establishment. But the food is heavenly and authentic. it was like stepping into my Lebanese grandmother's kitchen. I don't have a problem eating there two or three times a week! read more

Went for dinner on Saturday with my family. Very cozy and warm staff - family run place. Food is good - Have eaten at better places.

This is a really nice place. I wish we were able to eat inside but the whole COVID thing. Food was excellent and very taste. We will be back again read more

We had Byblos catering for lunch at a nearby winery in Delaplane, VA. Walid was our contact with the catering. He did a phenomenal job with helping us coordinate and plan the food for about 20 people. We ended up ordering Byblos Salad, Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Grape leaves, Cheese pies, Falafel, Chicken Kebab skewers, Rice tray, pita bread, which was more than enough. The prices were very reasonable, and delivery to the winery (about 25 min away) was $20. We and the guests loved all of the food, and there was plenty leftover for people to take home - we had also asked for takeaway containers which they gladly provided since we anticipated there would be extra food. read more

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Delicious authentic food love to go here wish there was outdoor seating though. Definitely recommend!

In 15 minutes, Byblos made us the best, to-go pitas rolls: one lamb kabob and one chicken shawarma. They did the spices just right, with high-quality ingredients, and they even spiced the french fries to make them taste exceptional. Late on a Saturday night after hiking, we were very hungry. We called from our car, and they told us they could get them ready quickly. When we went in to pay with our masks, and explained we were waiting outside. A man, who could have been the owner, brought the order out to our car as soon as they were ready, so they were nice and hot. Everyone was very nice, and the sandwiches cost very little for the amazing value. I hope to go back soon. read more