Great location and service. Nice ambiance but AC not working on a 100 degree day. Food portions were good, but lacked flavor. Was very very bland. read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - CEDARS VEGETARIAN SAMPLER - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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For some time now I had passed by this restaurant a number of times and today I decided to stop and go try it out. Located on Campbell Ave, in the heart of Downtown, Roanoke, it occupied one of the most ideal locations for a restaurant in this area. It's windows were always very lively, lit up with many small lights and one red OPEN neon light sign. The interior looked very distinguished yet at the same time comfortable with hardwood floors, dark red ceilings, and black furniture. It was decorated with a combination of Lebanon posters and moments, as well as framed articles and Award Certificates of the restaurant. When I arrived the owner greeted me very warmly and invited me to take a seat wherever I liked, and provided me with a menu. My server, Mohammed then came by and was very helpful in helping me learn about Lebanese food and picking out the items from the menu to pick out. I ordered a Gold Peak Sweet Tea to drink, Falafel as appetizer, and a Beef Kabab Platter as the main entrée. The Falafel was the best that I have ever had, crispy on the outside and soft, moist, and very tasty in the inside; and with an extraordinary presentation on a plate. The Beef Kabab was very well maintained and served with grilled onions and tomatoes, accompanied with white rice and two tiny dishes with sauces, however I was very disappointed because the chunks of Beef were not at all tender, and thus very tough and dry inside. I knew that if they had been cooked medium rare, like I always like my meats, it would have been different, and because everything else about the food, ambiance, and service of the restaurant I enjoyed so much I decided to give it a 4 Star review with the hope that when the owner and chef read my review, they would pay attention to this very important detail, and next time I visit or anyone else, they place special attention to this, since when beef is overcooked, no matter how soft and tender it is, it becomes extremely tough and dry, and very uncomfortable to chew and eat, or even enjoy. For dessert I ordered the traditional Baklava and it was delicious. In conclusion, if it were not have been for the above-mentioned problem, this restaurant would have received a 5 Star review. But since I was very impressed with the menu, the ambiance, the awards received, the other food I ate, and most of all by the amazingly wonderful way I was treated and customer service received, I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt, give it a 4 and return once again. I urge everyone reading this review to do the same with the hope that one little but important detail don't hinder an otherwise extraordinary dining experience. read more

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We were traveling through Roanoke. We searched for something different to eat. And I am so glad we did. Excellent atmosphere! Amazing food. The falafels were delicious! And the tabbouleh was so tasty. The server was so knowledgeable and kind. read more

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The food was excellent. The service was excellent. Despite I went there on very last minute, being unaware of it due to hunger, they still let dine in with out any hesitation. Would recommend this location for any events. Cozy ambiance with the Mediterranean atmosphere. read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - KAFTA KEBAB (3 SKEWERS) - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

I enjoyed the food here. Nice folks that ran the restaurant. They have some different specialties each day. I tried the cabbage rolls and really enjoyed them. Give them a try! read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - Cabbage Rolls - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Went here for dinner last weekend, this place is GOOD. I do not hand out 5-star's recs often. Normally I give 4 and save 5 for the rare gem, this is it! We eat Mediterranean food and foreign food often, and this place is good! The three of us ordered an appetizer of Hummus Topped With Thinly Sliced Marinated Beef, Shish Taouk Wrap, Cubes Of Marinated Chicken Breast Grilled And Served On A Pita With Tomatoes, Pickles, Lettuce, And Garlic Sauce and my wife and I split the combination Kebab Platter for 2; 1 Skewer Beef Or Lamb Kebab. 1 Skewer Halabi Kebab, 1 Skewer Kafta Kebab, 1 Skewer Shish Taouk. 1 Skewer Chicken Kebab And Beef Or Chicken Shawarma. Served With Grilled Onions And Tomatoes. Everything had wonderful flavor! I can't wait to go back. Service was good, stayed on top of our needs. read more

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Amazing food quality, staff and atmosphere. They were very friendly to me and pointed out excellent choices on the menu for the most authentic experience. 5/5. I will return! read more

I ordered through Uber Eats and I got my lamb kabobs and fried mushrooms but the extra order of toum was missing. Huge disappointment. Without it, the other items, while good were lacking. First of all, the toum should have been provided, as an extra or with the dish. read more

We'll, we didn't know about the hookah lounge, but we appreciated the hospitality and food at Cedars. My wife and I are quite familiar with Mideastern food, especially all the vegetarian choices. When we arrived, only the owners and a older fellow doing some maintenance were present. We received a warm welcome and we were asked to sit anywhere. I ordered a non-alcoholic, peach flavored malt beverage, which was reminiscent of cider--quite refreshing. After a quick once over of the menu, we ordered the fatayer (triangle shaped spinach pies), and the Cedar's vegetarian sampler--a generous combo of stuffed grape leaves, two types of hummus, salad, three falafels, and pita. Just a head-up, what we sampled is highly seasoned, but in good way. If I were to guess, I'd say lemon forward. One of the hummus dishes seemed to have more tahini than the other. Both were good--a highlight of the meal. The stuffed grape leaves were okay, and the fatayer was on the dry side, so we used the tabouleh from the sampler to add some moisture and crunch. The pita bread was forgettable--not fluffy and moist, but thin and a bit leathery. This restaurant has received some nice local write-ups, and awards. It's family owned with decent food, at a fair price, and definitely worth checking out. read more

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My group of five went in around 3:00pm, and it was empty - not an exaggeration, there were no other customers. The service was still slow - we later found out the server was 13 (I understand that the service could have been not the best because he was young but it is a restaurants responsibility to have good appropriately aged servers). We ordered the vegetarian platter and an order of falafels. The first thing that came out was a meat platter which was not what we ordered; they were kind and gave us the meat platter for free but unfortunately most of the food on the meat platter was not good. The pita came out and it was cold, hard, not fresh, and seemingly not homemade. The veggie platter came out awhile later, it was very small portions, and missing a salad. Most of the things on the platter did have a nice taste though. When we got the check, we paid for pita, which should be free with a platter that has hummus and baba ganoush. It has potential but definitely needs serious improvements. read more

The service was poor, the food was nothing especial We can hear all kitchen personal talking personal stuff in the kitchen and the food took a long time to come out. The tabulé was not fresh I did not eat it , the falafel was dry, the frech fries were greasy and taste like the oil was burned. We won't be back. read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - FALAFEL WRAP - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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Being from a "heartland" of delicious authentic Lebanese and other Mediterranean cuisine, I feel like I know what to look for and Cedars delivered and then some!! What a hidden gem! It was a quiet weeknight while we were in town for a conference. The menu had SO many great choices we wanted one of everything! And the great thing is they offer combinations that make it possible to almost so it! I wish I would've written the review sooner so I could really tell you all about every item. But I don't recall exactly what I got and didn't take photos in time because I was too busy enjoying every bite! read more

Authentic Lebanese food. Very very good. Service was excellent and very helpful. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone that likes Lebanese dishes. And excellent service.. read more

Food was horrible, overpriced , misrepresentations of what the Lebanese food is , I don't recommend it at all , the place is filthy , I took a peak in the kitchen it wasn't clean or organized, I don't recommend it to anyone, save your money, try something different read more

Everything was great. Value, large portions, great attentive service. Lots of vegan and meat option. Platters were great ways to get lots of flavors! Enjoy! read more

Incredible Lamb kabobs- actually like steak. Felafel good, baba ghanouj was tasty, huge menu offers something for everyone, very thoughtful service. read more

Tasty Lebanese classics. The server gave us platters when we asked for wraps. We weren't expecting that kind of lunch ticket. Disappointing. read more

Wow. I've eaten a lot of Lebanese food and this was really spectacular. Everything was piping hot, fresh, and loaded with flavor. I had the falafel wrap subbing baba for the hummus. It was smokey and had pickles, and well seasoned falafel. My fries were hand cut and super hot but benefited from salt. I'd absolutely come back here in a heartbeat. read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - FALAFEL WRAP - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

I needed some baklava for dessert. I was at Brandon Road Barbers and looked across the street and saw The Falafel House. I just knew they must have baklava. They did. It was amazing. I'll be back. read more

Service was good. Food was very good. Got the platter to try a bit of everything and I was happy with it all.

Mixed reviews were concerning but the food was delicious and the service was friendly. The meat pies were a hit. The chicken breast platter and the lamb chops platter were well seasoned and well cooked. Ambiance is nice - Lebanese music and art work. read more

Waiter was extremely friendly & pleasant. The baba ganoush wrap & tabolueh was delicious. Wished the tabolueh portion was bigger. Would definitely go back again the next time I'm here. read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - BABA GHANOUJ WRAP with TABOULEH - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Yes! I loved this place! First off, the server was AMAZING. He completely took care of us and eerily predicted what we wanted, IPA and all. We ordered the combo for two, (lamb option) and the veggie sampler for the appetizer. Too much food for the two of us but well worth the semi-hefty price tag because everything arrived fresh and perfectly cooked. The meat, including the white meat part of the chicken was actually moist and tender! Imagine that. Even when it was time to pack up the left overs, the server gave us a ziploc baggy so the pita could be separate from the rest of the food. If you a have a chance, try this place! read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - Veggie app - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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Mohammed is the goat. Food is great. Service is great. Ambience is ok but it could be better

This is really a 2.5 Honestly, this place is average - at best. The pita was hard and seemed old. At the very least, it could have been warmed up. I got the hummus pita and there wasn't much hummus. The only really flavorful thing was the tabouleh, and even that had too much lemon in it. read more

This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was marinated really well and very flavorful. I got the garlic sauce, which I highly recommend! It added the acidic element it needed with the lemon and garlic. Highly recommend this restaurant for a calm, family friendly place to eat in downtown Roanoke. ...also, I'd you're into it, they have a hookah lounge next door ;) read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - C 3 Chicken Kebab Skewers Platter - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Had hummus. Excellent. Chicken and Beef shawarma wraps. Excellent. And we wanted baklava, but they were sold out, so the rice pudding was top notch. Won. der. FULL! read more

The menu has a wide variety of selections and everything was delicious, especially the garlic sauce. Our server was very friendly and took the time to answer our questions and explain some of the different dishes. The grapes leaves were a great appetizer to start with and I like the option they offer for trying multiple appetizers. read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - Top: Halabi Kebab Wrap with fries and garlic sauce Bottom: Shish Taouk Wrap with fries - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Absolutely Incredible Service. My family is American but loves to travel and try different things. It was wonderful having a taste of Lebanon through this excellent food. It is my Birthday today and I decided to try this place out and man I was not disappointed. I got the lamb chops and they were perfectly cooked (medium-well) and marinated in a delicious lemony oil. It was incredible. This place is run by a single man and I have to say, he is the best choice for this job. He is an excellent cook and had a great attitude when waiting. The inside of the restaurant is also very nice. It's peaceful and friendly. read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Loved the food and the service was quick. Staff was attentive. Super flavorful shish taouk chicken, highly recommend that platter. Great Lebanese ambiance! read more

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Another great stop along the I-81. Feeling lucky. Shish taok wrap, falafel, fattoush and raita really nice.

If you're in Roanoke looking for some great food at reasonable prices, head to Cedars of Lebanon. We were staying in town overnight on the way home from a weeklong trip. After eating out every night we were looking for something different. We didn't expect excellent, but that's what we enjoyed. There is a little card on the table describing Lebanese food, the main ingredients and cooking methods - a very nice touch for those unfamiliar with the cuisine. We started with Fattoush - the sumac dressing was lively on the taste buds, elevating the tomato, cucumber and parsley combination. For our main courses, my wife ordered the Lamb Kebab Skewer Platter with rice, and I had the Shish Taouk Wrap with tabbouleh. The portions were very generous. The lamb was perfectly cooked to medium rare as requested, and we're still trying to figure out the seasoning - whatever it was, it was divine. The lamb was also very tender. My Shish Taouk wrap (marinated chunks of chicken) also was delicious - tender, savory and cooked perfectly. We've enjoyed Lebanese cuisine for years, and this meal ranks among the best. Service was great, everything was clean. The overall ambiance isn't fancy - think "comfy home" style. At the moment there's no liquor license, but the cuisine doesn't need that supporting role - it stands by itself. (And the leftover lamb was still absolutely delicious for next day's lunch.) read more

I'm a big fan of Mediterranean food so that means I'm also very picky about it. This is the best I've ever had. They hand make the grape leaves and if you don't try them then you've missed out on a treat. I had the Falafel wrap and it was perfectly flawless. The waiter was super friendly and had a great personality. I will definitely be coming back and will tell everyone I know to come as well. read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - Menu - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

MOST DELICIOUS! Highly recommend. The platter was so good and all of the meat was very tender and spiced just right! Excellent service too!

Tasty food in a very old but comfy space. Friendly service from a young man who did everything but cook. Shish Taouk was delicious marinated grilled chicken on a bed of chopped tomatoes and onions. It came with hummus and as I didn't want fries or jasmine rice I was offered a tasty tabbouleh instead. Fattoush salad with lamb was also very tasty. I'd readily return to cedars to try other items on their interesting menu. read more

We were in Roanoke last week during a drive from Nashville to Baltimore, and we stopped for a meal in downtown Roanoke. We enjoy Lebanese food and Cedars had tables where you can sit outside, so we decided to have lunch at Cedars. We ordered three cheese sambousek (dough stuffed with feta cheese, parsley, and onion), which were pretty good, but had a little bit of raw flour on them which made me feel they were either underbaked or not baked to order (they were warm and pretty well flavored though). I had the fattoush salad with lamb, which was pretty good (I enjoyed the sumac dressing), and my husband got the lamb shawarma wrap, which he enjoyed as well. The food wasn't super memorable, but it was definitely good for a quick meal as we passed through town. I can see myself visiting here for lunch if I worked nearby, but I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way for it. The service was good, and it was nice to enjoy the meal outside at one of their two small cafe tables. Not a bad meal! read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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We stopped by for lunch and really enjoyed this place! The prices were reasonable, and the restaurant was VERY clean. The food was good and flavorful. We are looking forward to going back and trying the supper menu. We enjoyed the local beer also. read more

Cedars Lebanese Restaurant - Fatayer (4 Spinach Pies), Taboulleh and Shish Taouk wrap, and fries with Chicken Shawarma wrap - Lebanese Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

We came in on a Sunday night when every restaurant in town was closed or closing soon. It was 8:50, they were closing at 9:30, we were greeted pleasantly and served quickly. The food was delicious and the service was excellent! Despite the short staffing, our host/server/cashier/busser(same guy), was pleasant and took the time to engage in conversation. read more

This place was amazing, the food was out of this world, so flavorful & delicious. My mouth waters thinking about it. Can't wait to go back again. read more

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The food is delicious, especially the baba ghanoush. The service was warm and friendly. The restaurant is clean, beautiful , and family-friendly. We very much enjoyed our time there and will be returning. read more