Beautifully decorated and great staff. Fatush salad was amazing! Had to go home with a few loaves of bread that I found right by checkout.

We are visiting the area for a baseball tournament and we were referred to Mary's by a local. This restaurant did not disappoint! While middle eastern cuisine was not on our bingo card, we were glad we stopped. The falafel sandwich was delicious. The lamb was amazing and the hummus was off the charts ! The service was like family. Friendly and always smiling. We are glad we stopped by ! read more

Mary's Restaurant - Inside - Middle Eastern Near Me - New Castle, Pennsylvania

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This family owned restaurant is considered a local staple for a reason. Every item on the menu is authentic and consistent -- my husband had been here years ago and said the lamb over rice (his favorite) was just as good as he remembered. They had kid friendly items like chicken tenders and hamburgers and our kids loved the Syrian bread that's brought out before the meal. The grape leaves were some of the best I had and I also loved my chicken over rice. I highly recommend the garlic sauce. Our waitress was helpful with recommendations and it was very quiet inside -- there seems to be a lot of takeout orders. I'd definitely come back and try something new! read more

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Went to Mary's in new castle. Literally best meal I've had here. In new castle I mean. It wasn't so-much the ingredients, they just nailed the execution. I got the lamb combo. I don't hate kibee, but I've never liked it. It makes a #### is all I could say for it. This is the fried kibee with bulgur wheat and meat shell, filled with more meat and wheat. Usually bland and overcooked. I like raw kibee, which is usually chopped beef when you eat out in new castle. But that stuff that's deep fried to briquet consistency? Mary's just nailed it. Cooked so the inside was hot and moist, shell wasn't a deep fried rock. Lamb and grape leaves as well. I like Little Damascus more, but this was pretty freaking good. The lamb was perfect. Perfectly medium rare, lightly seasoned, and had that grilled taste. Because it was actually grilled. Wife got lamb on the rod with rice. Delicious fluffy beautifully seasoned rice. And all the usual sides everyone gets at practically every restaurant and bar when you get lamb in new castle. Peppers in oil, hummus, a garlic sauce that will make you everyone's favorite person, and Syrian bread. Did I mention the name of the place is Mary's Restaurant and Bakery? I think. Mary's and Bakery are in the name for sure. They got great Syrian bread. And I don't like Syrian bread. (I'm a riddle wrapped in an enigma) Mary's was already my favorite place in new castle, which is saying something because I like a few places here. But where they beat every other place, and I mean anywhere, is the wait staff. They are always well staffed. And the staff are just great. They really do like their job, and the customers. Conversation, never rushed. Just they just take a genuine interest. Which is good for me because the wife likes to talk while I'm eating. Oh that was a joke, I was kidding. Seriously though. The servers and staff are just nice to be around. From the moment you walk in the door to when you leave. Adding todays pics to a previous review. Yes, I like the place. For a reason. And that reason is food, service, setting (beautiful inside, and pretty cool out as well) and another place that is consistently excellent. read more

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Everything. Services quick and attentive. Very friendly servers. Food was authentic mid eastern and delicious. The raw Kibbie ( which I have rarely if ever seen on a menu) was very good and I had zero concerns with eating. Place was clean, simply decorated and "real". I can't believe I had never heard of Mary's till yesterday. Worth the drive to New Castle if you want authentic and great middle eastern food. read more

Mary's Restaurant - Raw Kibbie - Middle Eastern Near Me - New Castle, Pennsylvania

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Best non-italian restaurant in New Castle PA! Fair prices, great Mediterranean food. Quick service

Food is fabulous and very reasonably priced. We a Tiboli/hummus appetizer. We got a Fatoush salad and a lamb dinner with hummus six grape leaves, kibble and hot peppers and oil. Served with bread. It was absolutely delicious. Service was okay. read more

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Lunch was exceptional. Reminded me of my Grandmothers cooking. Grape leaves were so tender, raw kibee was incredible, kibee balls were exceptional. Rice was fantastic and the bread was great. Service was phenomenal and the owners were extremely accommodating. A must for all those that are looking for an amazing Lebanese meal. read more

All the food I've eaten here has been excellent. I have no complaints about the service. I've always been treated well and food has been prepared very quickly and to our liking. read more

Wonderful staff and very delicious Middle Eastern food. A favorite for New Castle locals. Great portions! You'll leave very happy. Always a good choice for dinner. Amazing garlic sauce. read more

Food and service is amazing! Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend their Pizza!

Food is pretty good, a bit on the salty side for our taste. The dishes were simple and enjoyable, but it lacks a WOW factor. We enjoyed the lamb over rice, chicken over rice, babaganosh, and falafels. Food is really between 3-3.5 stars, but the service pushed it to 4 stars. The wait staff are very welcoming and personable. It was a pleasant dining experience. read more

Wow. Went here on a recommendation from Stephanie. In fact we drove all the way to New Castle for linner. We first had the Taste is Syria for appetizers. Grape leaves awesome, cooked kibeee awesome, hummus freshly made and wish we had more of each. Main course my wife had Sleek a mixture of collard greens and black eye peas. She loved it. I had lamb (cooked medium) over rice will go back to order again. The other entree was grilled chicken with rice and tabuli. The garlic sauce was key and you definitely want to request a little more for your entree. The food was phenomenal and we will go back. On the way out we picked up an order of baklava. read more

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Mary's is truly an oasis in south New Castle. It is well worth the journey to enjoy the home cooked Middle Eastern treats. Not only is the food extraordinary, the service is also some of the best around. Our server was not only knowledgeable, she was also flexible. I have started eating wheat-free and she helped me navigate the menu, pointed out where wheat was hiding, and made necessary substitutions so that I could eat freely. We started with Baba Ghanoush, served with fresh Syrian bread and dipping veggies for me. I can never resist chicken on the rod, so we both ordered the Chicken Combination Dinner. My Kibbee was happily substituted with Falafel. We also ordered dishes to go for our men. The Man (my husband) found the Shunkleesh Salad very yummy. I have no hesitation in giving five stars. It's casual, come as you are and eat spectacular homemade food. I can't wait to go back. read more

Mary's Restaurant - Chicken Combination Dinner (with Falafel instead of Kibbee) - Middle Eastern Near Me - New Castle, Pennsylvania

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I called down to order food and once they notice a black voice it change too you gotta pay before you order, I've been ordering food from there for a long time/years you think they would know there normals at least either by the names and number, this is a small town so it's not like it's Pittsburgh or something smh but I will say the food is good no complains on that from me, my rating is based on the way they handle things. read more

New Castle! How lucky are you. Great Mediterranean food here. Baba Ghanough, soft loaf, mini kibee, falafel wrap. Yum! Bright, open feel,not dark like some places. Very good service, and friendly. read more

Cannot wait to go back. Food was DELICIOUS. The service was FANTASTIC and the people were so FRIENDLY and HELPFUL. So glad that we are the kind of people that love to give someone a chance to show their stuff and their stuff was GREAT FOOD and VERY AUTHENTIC as well. THANK YOU!!!! read more

Excellent and authentic Middle Eastern food. Love this place and I highly recommend it. Bon appetit .

Excellent food at reasonable prices. Friendly staff and good service in a nice setting. Definitely recommend

I've been to Mary's several times over the years. Returned in September 2022 to have stuffed grape leaves, grilled lamb, rice, Kibbee and Tabouli. Everything was so fresh and tasty. The kids enjoyed the Kibbee and rice the best. Our service was wonderful, with multiple waitresses checking on us several times. We stayed for dessert and enjoyed the baklava and maamoul with hot tea. You'll have to ask for the pita bread if you prefer it over the white bread rolls they automatically bring, but both were good. We really liked the outdoor patio - the owner appears to like growing fig trees and grape vines. The kids enjoyed all the plants! read more

Mary's Restaurant - Take out menu - page one - Middle Eastern Near Me - New Castle, Pennsylvania

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A friend and I went here for lunch today. The atmosphere is casual, and got seated as soon as we walked in. We started with a platter that included grape leaves, kibbee, and tabbouli. We added 2 falafel to try. I had a Lamb sandwich, and my friend had lamb on the rod. Since this was my first try at Middle Eastern cuisine, I was pleasantly surprised. We shared a piece of baklava for desert. The food was delicious, and the service was great. Definitely recommend. read more

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I love this place! I also love the Syrian sauce to go. Lunches are quickly served and delicious. I wouldn't expect anything less. I always leave here happy and full! This is one of my favorite lunch spots with the best kibbie and garlic sauce. read more

Mary's Restaurant - Inside of Mary's! - Middle Eastern Near Me - New Castle, Pennsylvania

One of my all time favorite restaurants. Fantastic service and even better food. Everyone needs to go here at least once

My husband and I have been going to Mary's since they opened. It's been around 30 years. We have always gotten the best food and the best service. We love chicken over rice, grilled Kibbee, Fatoosh salad, and Wheat and fresh tomato. We have had everything on the menu. We love it all. Mary's family is wonderful. We have been going to Mary's at least once a week since they opened. We highly recommend all the entrees. read more

Mary's Restaurant - Tabouli and Wheat and Fresh Tomato - Middle Eastern Near Me - New Castle, Pennsylvania

The food is always in point. The service is always very friendly and helpful. The hot tea is the best drink on their menu (next to the standard offerings). The chicken on the rod and lamb on the rod are both delicious. The Syrian bread is really good. Love Mary's. read more

Love there food would highly recommend them to anyone grape leaves and Libby are amazing not to mention the lamb is out of this world

This is a great discovery! What a great little restaurant. The food is delicious, and the service is excellent. The meat is tender and flavorful. I also recommend the Baba Ganoush as appetizer. It is creamy and smoky. Come often and come early. You will never regret it read more

If you're looking for great Mediterranean cuisine, look no further. Delicious food, great service, relaxing atmosphere, and reasonably priced read more

First time at Mary's and really enjoyed the food! Very large menu, attentive staff. Nice atmosphere.

We heard Mary's had great food from some co-workers, so we decided to take a drive and check this place out. We arrived around 1:30 on Saturday. It was fairly busy and continuing to fill up throughout our meal. Sara was our friendly, accommodating & helpful server. Huge shout out to this young woman. She patiently answered questions & gave us awesome recommendations. My husband & I ordered dinner combos. Chicken for me. Delicious. Lamb for him. Amazing. Both combos were accompanied by grape leaves, kibba, Syrian bread, yummy peppers, hummus & the tastiest garlic sauce ever. There was so much food. Absolutely no room for dessert. I'm so glad we stopped here. Excellent experience & we will be back. read more

Mary's Restaurant - Combo dinner (lamb) - Middle Eastern Near Me - New Castle, Pennsylvania

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It was very busy on a Friday evening but we were seated quickly at a 4-top. While waiting for our friends to arrive, we finally were greeted by one of the servers who took our drink and appetizer order. Looking around, the restaurants look is dated - even for a family owned and run restaurant. The appetizer we ordered had the hummus, baked kibbie, tabooleh salad, and stuffed grape leaves. We also ordered some baba ganouge. Our friends came and we all ordered lamb in different configurations. We all enjoyed it, but left no room for a baklava dessert. May e at our next visit. read more

Incredible middle eastern cuisine and hospitality. Owner and staff were fantastic. May have been the best tabbouli and lamb and rice I've ever had. read more

Some of the best middle eastern food around! I always get grape leaves and lamb. The garlic sauce is great! I definitely recommend trying Mary's if you are in town! read more

May be this one is a special one but I never had Mid East food in such a light favor. Almost no salt at all. I admitted that the meat is nice meat and fresh but there is really no flavor in it which bothered me a lot. read more

If your looking for the best Middle Eastern food without leaving the continent of North America look no further. You will not be disappointed with fresh bread made daily garlic sauces grape leaves kibble lamb chicken hummus and more. Give it a try!!! read more

Excellent food! Very friendly! The hummus was great, the breads fresh. I had the lamb combo, the lamb was tender and perfectly cooked. The grape leaves were new to me but I'd eat them again. The falafel was excellent, large tasty and perfectly cooked. I wish we had a place like this near Cedar Bluff! read more

We were in New Castle on business and wanted someplace local to eat. We trusted Yelp and it did not lead us astray. The drive through town had us wondering if we were on the right path. We pulled in the back parking lot where we could see the cute little outdoor cafe seating. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful. It was like stepping into another world. The waitress recommended the lamb over rice or the chicken over rice. My husband got the chicken over rice. It is fire grilled chicken over a bed of pilaf rice with peppers, onions, and mushrooms served with a side of pickled peppers and garlic sauce. I got the chicken combination plate which is fire grilled chicken, grape leaves, and kibbie served with pickled peppers, garlic sauce, and hummus. Everything was divine but I want to be that garlic sauce!! read more

Mary's used to be a great restaurant, but things have changed. We love kibbee and lamb, but not here. Not great atmosphere either. But the staff were very nice. read more

I known them for decades the food and their hospitality never disappointed Authentic Syrian home made food No other places like Mary's family food places in the area The taste is of its own in comparison to other Arab restaurants in this western Pennsylvania, and Ohio region I travel for my job so I've had the opportunity to taste the cuisines throughout this area My regular at Mary's was the chicken over rice with double garlic sauce to mix in the rice. The hummus is fantastic read more

Fanstastic! In town for work and will go back next time I'm in the area. Had the lamb plate, which was excellent. Tender chunks of lamb with peppers, onions and middle eastern spices. Parsley, mint and tomato salad complemented the rich meat with tangy herbs. Comes with a small loaf of soft Syrian bread which is perfect because I like to make everything into a sandwich. There is a garlic "Mayo" I would eat everyday. Rice had a good lemon and herb flavor. I wish this place was in WI because it would be a regular stop. read more