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    Zaatar Bistro

    4.6 (348 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    Lebanese Spirit
    Andrew K.

    I tried the American Spirit today--a classic plate of waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon, and fries, done in true American style. It was my first time ordering a breakfast dish here. Overall, the meal struck a decent balance between comfort and a sense of freshness and quality. That said, I personally prefer my bacon and waffles a bit crispier, and the fries were fairly ordinary and did not stand out. Service was a mixed experience. My server was warm and friendly, but not particularly attentive. I had to wait for utensils after they were forgotten, and my water was not refilled until I was nearly finished with my meal and ready to leave. I also noticed that servers who were not directly attending to my table tended to avoid eye contact and did not engage much. I often found myself setting the tone--offering a smile or initiating conversation--before receiving that same energy in return. All in all, nothing about the food or service stood out as exceptional during this visit.

    Chocolate French Toast
    Trinity B.

    I came here for the very first time on a Sunday morning with my husband after running at Woodward. The waiter who initially took our order was average and a bit hard to find, but we were later helped by someone who was very friendly and attentive, which made the experience better. We tried the chocolate French toast and the all American breakfast. The food came out fresh and tasted delicious. You can really tell the quality of the ingredients, which stood out to me. The inside of the restaurant is very cozy, with lots of plants and warm woven decor on the walls and baskets that give it a nice atmosphere. Overall, I might come back because the food was great, but the service did not fully impress me.

    Party Water Station
    Christina F.

    My 2nd visit here, I dined in at lunchtime on a Thursday. Suggested by my fabulous server, Meg, I tried and LOVED a non-alcoholic spirit, the Cranberry Cosmo. Since I had not yet eaten breakfast, I ordered avocado toast. Slightly generous, but just the right amount, of avocado spread. Also arugula, caramelized onions, balsamic sauce, heirloom tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and light balsamic sauce on wheat bread. It was delicious and fulfilling. Had to ask about the WTF (What's Trending Fresno) dessert, and ordered it for take out. On this day, the WTF was Daisy Cat. My littles and I enjoyed and devoured it at home. My 1st visit was in attendance for a private party over a year ago. Very appeased to return, and looking forward to reordering same and trying more on subsequent visits. Also, Naj shared with me their new location downtown, in The Galleria, opened a week or two ago!

    Menu
    Brenda G.

    A full service restaurant, ready to receive you for breakfast lunch or dinner! With gorgeous decor giving an earthy vibe paired with upbeat music you are sure to be in a great mood! Staff were so kind and patient. Stopping in for lunch was amazing! I noticed their vast drink menu and all the drinks sound quite yummy so I'll definitely be back to try some of those! The wrap had great flavor that wasn't overwhelming and the fries paired nicely. Also the pita bread was so fluffy, hadn't had one like this in a while so i was pleasantly surprised! I look forward to visiting either of their locations again!

    My breakfast plate
    Jr V.

    I first heard about them on KMPH 26 News and decided to give them a try. The young lady offered some great recommendations, and everything we tried was delicious!

    Salmon Benedict
    Susan L.

    Love the vibes here. Family friendly yet, looks like a great brunch spot. The food was great and service was friendly and attentive. Overall a great experience!

    Avocado toast with added scrambled eggs
    Essie L.

    Went for breakfast, service was great and attentive, the food was delicious and fresh. For drinks I got the hibiscus tea pot it was satisfying the color was rich and it was a shareable size for the table. My friends got the pistachio coffee they said it was creamy with the perfect blend of sweetness. I enjoyed my chicken warp it was very fresh and the garlic sauce was very garlicky just the way I like it. My friend got the Steak Fatteh and the pita bread and that is my new favorite dish. The avocado toast with scrambled eggs hit the spot. We will definitely be back here again and can't wait to try their dinner options next time.

    Chicken with hummus and pita bread
    Karlee H.

    Love it here. Good ambience with indoor and patio seating. Great variety on the menu. We had the meza style that includes three spreads and pita bread. Their peta bread is so fresh and yummy! I'd highly recommend the spicy labne and hummus. The Kibbe B Laban was a delicious dinner option. Their espresso martinis are fabulous. Good coffee flavor.

    Pistachio latte
    Ashley M.

    Had been wanting to visit here and finally did for breakfast on a weekend. Got there before 9am and only 1-2 other tables. Sat by the window which has a nice corner bench. Pistachio lattes are apparently their specialty which was nicely flavored. Got the breakfast hummus which was huge portion and is scrambled eggs on top of hummus and surprisingly good! Their bread is warm and seems freshly made. We also got one of their omelettes which were decent and their specialty combo breakfast which comes with fresh veggies, labneh and this flatbread like dish which was so nicely seasoned. Ambiance is festive and fun. Staff attentive enough for weekend and professional.

    Kafta special
    Annika G.

    First time at Zaatar Bistro (and first time ever trying zaatar itself) and it was a hit! We walked in and were quickly seated at a table for two with good natural lighting. It was around 11:30am on a Wednesday so it wasn't super busy. I appreciated the holiday decorations they had up as well. We ordered the Red Nectar teapot to start, which was perfect for the gloomy day. While we sipped on that, our orders of the kafta special and the Lebanese spirit came out, and I was blown away. The Lebanese spirit was wayyyy bigger than it looks in pictures. It was basically a small/personal pizza, and I was full after like 2-3 slices (and I picked off the kafta as well, so maybe I could've done one more slice). The kafta special was tasty and the sauce it came with added just the perfect amount of moisture. The fries were pretty standard, regular fries. Our waitress was relatively attentive but not overbearing. We appreciated her service. Will be back!

    Pita bread
    Nicole C.

    We ate here about a month ago on a Saturday afternoon as a party of 6. This restaurant is very cute and was not busy at all. It has a cute Mediterranean inspired modern interior with a large bar and an outdoor patio. To drink I had the Garden Spritz, which was delicious. I have never had this premade spritz wine but it was light but more herby tasting than a regular aperol spritz. To eat, we shared the fattoush salad, the feta appetizer, and the chicken and hummus, with pita bread. The fattoush salad was fresh, and you could taste the pomegranate in the dressing, but it needed more lemon. The chicken and hummus was tasty and very filling. The pita bread was fluffy. The feta appraiser was just a large plate of feta cheese with a lot of herbs and seasonings. I had thought it might be more of a whipped feta, but it was just the cheese. The cheese was also kind of dry instead of the moist feta from brine, and it was so heavily seasoned that you could hardly taste the feta flavor. It tasted almost like the inside of Subway sandwich shop smells, that's strong herby vibe. My brother in law got the burger, and it had a fun personal touch of the logo toasted onto the bun. The menu is also hard to follow because they serve a brunch but they don't have a separate brunch menu or even a separate side of the menu, so it's hard to follow which items are for dinner and whether those items are entrees, appetizers, etc and what they contain.

    Zulema G.

    I've heard great things about Zaatar and was able to finally try it out! Went during brunch time and they have a small brunch menu selection for the weekends. My plate contained eggs, fries, a salad, and a slice of toast. The eggs were really good, fluffy. I ordered some bacon (3 pieces for $3.50) and it was perfectly cooked. But the thing that was the most satisfying was the espresso martini. It's perfectly balanced (coffee, liquor, texture). The service was great! Very attentive, open to answer questions. It's cute inside with lots of seating. They have a bar too which they were showing the NFL football game, perfect for people who want to get some food/drinks and watch the game. I believe they had the sound on but not too sure. I can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu for lunch and dinner. And I'm for sure coming back for the espresso martini.

    I think I found the best espresso martini's in Fresno or clovis!
    Kristin E.

    What a surprise! I have walked by this bistro a couple times and then heard their espresso martini's were fabulous, so I had to check it out. They were! To my surprise the best espresso martini's and they also had a fabulous breakfast! Joaquin our waiter was adorable and gave great service. I will definitely be back for lunch.. full bar, and nice inside ambiance. They also have a great back room for larger parties or some cute bistro tables outside.

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    Ask the Community - Zaatar Bistro

    Do you offer any halal meat?

    Hello, all our fresh meats are halal

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