This restaurant was extremely delicious. Very fresh ingredients, tasty meats, amazing falafel, lots of herbs and seasonings, phenomenal flatbread. Highly recommend! My only critique is that the interior feels a little bit awkward, to be honest. I'd like to recommend more dimmed light as a start--it's very bright in here. It needs some adjustments so that it feels more comfortable and less like an airbnb, but I can't recommend the food enough. Portions are large too so the prices are higher because it's a lot of food! read more

Stopped in for a late lunch before heading to the airport. Food was yummy and the ambiance is so cute. We tried the chicken bowl and the wrap. Service was great, I'd go back. read more

The Garden Restaurant - NYC Style Chicken Bowl - Lebanese Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

I'll start by saying the food tasted ok. I have a gluten allergy I get very sick when I eat it. It's not a choice it's an allergy. I asked the server right away what was Gluten free (the menu was different from what we found online). Her response was "everything is gf we use coconut flour" I've been gf for YEARS!! and this made me question. Especially since they had flatbread, pasta and breads (burgers avocado toast) I questioned quite a few things like the pasta breads ect. Her response was it was gf and she wouldn't steer me wrong. I told her again if I eat it I will be sick. She said she understood. We ordered a wrap, flatbread, hummus, a bowl and baklava. (I have NEVER seen GF baklava) She comes back out shortly after we ordered and she said she called the owner and they said I "shouldn't trust the flat bread or pita bread with the hummus". Mentioning something about how they order them with the coconut flour and sometimes it's not GF I didn't quite understand her it didn't make sense. We adjusted the order got two bowls soup and a wrap and the baklava (hubby can eat gluten). Sure enough when the food came out I could tell instantly the wrap was not GF nor was the baklava. I also questioned her again if the soup had a thicker in it as it had the texture of thickened soup. She said they soaked the lentils so that's why it's that way. All in all if you have an allergy eat here at your own risk. It's not worth it. It's also not worth the cost. 2 bowls, a cup of soup, a wrap and baklava for $81 is crazy. read more

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Been off a few months because not much worth dining out for around here. Decided to get delivery from The Garden and I'm immediately regretting it. Not sure who cooks this food, but it was quite possibly the most disgusting worst food I've ever had. Not an ounce of seasoning on anything, and barely anything resembling culture. Ordered chicken shawarma platter, no tzatziki, hummus on the side, rice on the side. Also ordered musakahn rolls, chicken shawarma flat bread, and mujadara. The chicken all across the board was dry as a rock, room temperature, completely tasteless, and crunchy like it was days old. I didn't get the musakahn roll, I got veggie spring rolls instead. They were soggy in the middle and greasy. The chicken shawarma flatbread, I have no idea what the heck they gave me, but it wasn't what I ordered. The menu says comes with chicken, tahini, pickled radish, and toum. What I got was the same days old dry as a rock flavorless chicken with tomatoes, salad, mayo, ketchup, and parsley on it. The mujadara was fine, just basmati rice with some lentils topped with not cooked enough onions. I asked for one toum and one hummus on the side, but the restaurant gave me five toums, five tahinis, five hummus, and five hot sauce. I didn't ask for all that so it shouldn't have sent. My wife didn't eat her food. I scraped some chicken off the flatbread and had a few spoons of rice. Everything else went into the trash. Also, the toum isn't toum, it's mayo with garlic. At least try please. Can't compete or compare with NYC style Halal food, not even remotely. read more

I wanted to love my first experience here, but the customer service fell short. When I asked to exchange the side of fries for a side salad with my wrap, the staff refused, stating the wrap "only comes with fries." The fries were left completely uneaten on my plate because of this rigid policy. Accommodating small requests like a scoop of tabouli or some lettuce and tomato goes a long way in hospitality, and unfortunately, this restaurant missed the mark. read more

5 stars for all : servise , food and atmosphere! We had amazing time. We all absolutely Enjoy our meal !!! read more

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Love this joint. Amazing gyros, shawarma. And it's hard for hummus to "stand out" but something about it is next level. The Dubai chocolate was insane. Best I've ever had. read more

I love when a restaurant is smart enough to be open on a Sunday. We had the baba gnoch, which was the best I have ever had. The side salad had the best dressing on it too. So much food- we have lunch the next day. Service was the best too- so nice. read more

Incredible fine! 10/10 quality 10/10 service 10/10 options 10/10 vibes 10/10 timely Definitely check this place out! read more

The Garden Restaurant - Eggplant "meatballs" - Lebanese Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

The food and service is amazing. So many choices on the menu. The portions were huge. The atmosphere is very cool. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This is a gem of a restaurant. The atmosphere is elegant yet relaxed. Our food was outstanding. The falafel, the couscous, the chicken kabob, and the hummus. All of them were outstanding And presented beautifully. We will definitely be going back read more

The food is really good here! Never disappointed. Relaxing atmosphere for lunch or dinner. Very authentic. It is a regular for me. Definitely get the hummus. read more

I got spinach pie and it was so burnt, it was inedible, I pointed it out to the server, she disappeared and then gave me the check. will never go back! read more

Who would have guessed you could get excellent clean food like this in downtown Scranton. The Jordanian inspired menu is like sitting in a restaurant in Aman. This is a wow Scranton. You have to try this restaurant. read more

Came in for lunch and loved everything. I had hummus with lamb which was probably my favorite. Chicken shawarma platter was great as well.

My wife and I went to the Garden for a last minute birthday dinner. Gorgeous presentation, with equally amazing dishes. The waitress was very helpful making food and drink recommendations to accommodate a food allergy. Fairly priced, Excellent quality. On a whim I ordered the Dubai chocolate bar. Fair warning, it did not have a listed price and ended up being $25. Would I do it again, absolutely! 5- 6" double layer chocolate bars stuffed with balaclava filling and honey and pistachios on top. A fantastic treat. I brought some home to share the next day. Please support this gem, they are amazing. read more

The Garden Restaurant - Lebanese Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

1st time Lebanese ... excellent we started with veggie spring rolls set upon za'atar drizzled with pomegranate molasses then both got the Chicken Shawarma Platters. I also got a Blue Joy smoothie to go...coconut milk, almond butter, banana, blueberry. Owner is such a pleasant and friendly woman. Thank you for a nice afternoon lunch. Sat outside. God bless ! read more

The Garden Restaurant - Chicken Shawarma Platter - Lebanese Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

I got takeout for a working lunch for five people. It's tough to please a group but everyone was raving about this place. I'd be here before and was less impressed. New owners make it special! I eat Turkish and Lebanese food at least 2x per month. The baba ganoush here was extraordinary. read more

I tried this place for the first time last week and overall my review is mixed. The inside is beautiful! They have a lot of seating inside and even outside. The employees were very nice and answered any questions I had about the menu. The food is my issue here. I loved the garden fries and I ordered some eggplant meatballs as well and they tasted delicious! The entree I ordered I was not a big fan of. The rice was so salty. I'm not sure if that's how they like to season it but I was not a fan. The shawarma chicken wasn't cooked the authentic way either, so you can tell it's not real shawarma chicken. The salad and dressings tasted great. The rose water lemonade is delicious I do recommend ordering that! Overall I give this place 3 stars because the service, appetizers and beverage was great. Very disappointed the main entree was not that great read more

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We ordered the garden mezza for 4 of us. What a great variety of chumous, baba Danish, grape leaves, falafel, and spinach pie. Everything was in the top 10 for us. The proprietor went out of his way to make sure everything was perfect. Extra pita, and olives to try. We will be back. Even worth getting of US 81! read more

The place is very clean and the staff are extremely friendly but we were disappointed with the taste of the food. We started off with the appetizers and the only one I enjoyed was the baba ganoush. Everything else had a different taste / twist on the dishes making the food not taste authentic from the Middle East. For our main course we ordered the gyro platters and wraps (falafel wrap and chicken ceasar wrap). The entrees weren't that great either. The gyros had a sour taste and the meat did not taste fresh - it tasted like it was reheated in a microwave. The wraps were okay but too much dressing making the taste empowered by the dressing. Overall this might be good for someone who isn't used to authentic Mediterranean food but for someone who is middle eastern it was a disappointment. read more

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Ordered wraps which were mediocre. Chicken shawarma was dry. Baklava was inedible. What they called baklava was dry and tasteless. It did not resemble any baklava I have seen. Not sure if ownership changed but the food is not good. read more

I was looking for something to grab to eat and came across this restaurant. I called in my order of a chicken wrap and chicken platter. When I arrived I had to find parking on the street. When I walked in I was greeted and waiting my turn in this small, cute cafe. My food was ready and I paid and left. When I dug in the food was good. The only thing I could of done without is the chips in the platter and the pickled cabbage in the wrap. All in all I had a good experience. read more

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place appears to be closed permanently. wed jan 21st 2026. supposed to be open, telephone machine has no space for messages and closed on a supposedly open day. place dark. website has danger warning pop up. read more

The staff is very welcoming and were happy to accommodate any requests we had, even to the degree that we tried the Arabic coffee and loved it so much that we have a large sample to bring home. The food is fantastic. We had the spinach pie, lentil soup, Caesar salad with tahini dressing and lamb gyro. It was all very tasty. read more

This is a cozy restaurant with wonderful staff, and inside and outside seating. We sat inside. We were driving through the area and were craving Mediterranean food. We were not disappointed. We started off with hummus and pita - the most delicious hummus I've ever had. My daughter got the Chicken Shawarma and I had the falafel wrap. Soooo good! I wish we lived closer so we could visit again. read more

Fresh, convenient and absolutely delicious. Had a lamb gyro bowl and a falafel bowl. The tzatziki sauce is lively and fresh, the salad greens are crisp and both the falafel and lamb exceeded expectations. The restaurant interior is a bit small but is airy and comfortable. The exterior is unassuming but good things inside await. Enjoy it. read more

The Garden Restaurant - Lebanese Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Good service, good food and a cozy dining area. Nice spot to eat "Al fresco" when the weather is nice.

So friendly, so tasty, so homey- amazing!! Delish fresh food, great atmosphere. Very recommended! read more

Tried The Garden for the first time and we were impressed! Everyone ordered something different and we all loved the food. The hummus and pita were delicious! Location isn't ideal but the food is delicious and great service so worth stopping in. read more

Drove through Scranton and decided to get dinner here. The service was horrific and very unorganized. Placed an order for pick up over the phone and the owner doesn't even take a name down/give estimated time, just hangs up. Then when I show up, there's no communication going on (mid pandemic). No one knows how to match my order because there was no name given. Had to remind them of what I ordered... wait staff outside hanging out without masks and no sense of urgency or care. Finally, the food comes out and I am missing an item! (Ordered two wraps, one falafel and the other lamb, with spinach pie). Looking into the bag and only see lamb gyro. Happy I noticed before I went back to my hotel with my vegetarian girlfriend, who would've went without dinner. I ask about it and I'm told that I never ordered it... despite ordering it on the phone only minutes before. After a small confrontation, mindless waiting, and lots of miscommunication, I finally get everything and pay. As for the food: the spinach pie was subpar (lacked flavor, very thin and small). The gyro wraps on the other hand were flavorful and robust in size but terribly messy. All in all, I would say this place is probably not worth the hassle. Owners are dismissive and slow, food is pretty good though (but be wary of service). read more

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Great food, ambience and service Owners are always welcoming and menu has great variety. read more

Food was cold and then I found a long black hair in my rice. Didn't even feel like putting up with hassle to get back in my car and venture downtown on a Friday. My loss, tried it once and will not go back. read more

Disappointed in the meal. Got some basics like baba ganouj, tabouleh, pita, and a lamb dish all of which were pretty mediocre and lacking in the traditional flavors I'd had many other places. read more

This is my new favorite lunch restaurant in downtown Scranton. Anytime I order their food, I feel good about what I'm going to put into my body and thoroughly enjoy the freshness of it! I recommend the falafels! The ambiance is bright and colorful and the service is superb! read more

It wasn't the worst but it could have been better. I ordered the lamb gyro and fries. The gyro sauce just didn't have any flavor, neither did the lamb. It wasn't very fresh like I'm used to. I guarantee you it's not homemade, any of it You could tell that it was trying to imitate a delicious Lebanese or Greek restaurant. They tried. read more

The Garden Restaurant - Lebanese Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

If you're in the Scranton area this place is the spot for your Mediterranean fix! In my opinion the bowls are definitely the way to go - Gyro Bowl includes lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, rice, lamb, and tzatkiki sauce. Quick in and out for lunch if you work in downtown Scranton. read more

The Garden Restaurant - Gyro Bowl - Lebanese Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Delicious healthy fresh food. Service was friendly. Would absolutely recommend and come back! Also, BYOB! read more

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My A1 restaurant in NEPA. Family owned and operated, delicious food, big city vibe/decor but with small city charm. The service is warm and familial, always feels like home there. My go-to dishes include the hummus, salads, kebabs, and so much more! read more

Everything was delicious! The setting was lovely, and the food was authentic. Highly recommend!