"A meal at Byblos is about as close to living like Middle Eastern royalty as most of us will get, settling into plush, oversized chairs and couches and enjoying epic portions of black truffle rice, sujuk pide flatbreads, and a lime-zested fried chicken. After your feast, head downstairs to Byblos’ swanky low-ceiling lounge, where you can dance off some of your dinner while imbibing in a menu of sneaky good cocktails. Ask for Teremana in The Ottoman Cartel, made with spiced barberry reduction, carbonated beet juice, and edible marigold flowers, for an unusual flavor you might just fall in love with." - Matthew Meltzer