Le Sajj
Lebanese restaurant · Bayridge ·
Authentic Lebanese cuisine, live music, and belly dancing on weekends.
Authentic Lebanese cuisine, live music, and belly dancing on weekends.
"The service at this Lebanese spot in Bay Ridge is nice and relaxed, and no one will ever make you feel like you’ve overstayed your welcome. If you’ve never been here, start with the Lebanese Garden, which will give you a taste of several classic mezzes like hummus, tabouleh, and grape leaves. They have three types of raw kibbeh as well as a few baked and fried options. Order the kibbeh nayeh, a pile of raw minced beef mixed with bulgar and herbs. If you get full but aren’t ready to leave, request a bottle of wine and a hookah, which will give you an excuse to lounge for another hour or two." - team infatuation
"It has long been the anchor of Bay Ridge’s Middle Eastern dining scene: Le Sajj is a big, comfortable spot with antique furnishing, founded in 2006 on Fifth Avenue." - Robert Sietsema
"If you want to eat fantastic kibbeh, go to this Lebanese restaurant on 5th. They have three types of raw kibbeh as well as a few baked and fried options. The pumpkin version is delightfully crisp and packed with herbs and spices, but you should also take the opportunity to try the kibbeh nayeh, a pile of raw minced beef mixed with bulgar and herbs that’s traditionally eaten in a bit of flatbread wrap and garnished with raw onion, mint, and olive oil. Enjoy your spread in the dining room decked out with antique wood carvings and paintings of Lebanon." - neha talreja, willa moore, carina finn koeppicus
"If you want to eat kibbeh, go to Le Sajj, one of Chawki’s favorite restaurants in Bay Ridge and an excellent choice for special occasions. Chawki recommends first-timers order the “Lebanese Garden” to start, which will give you a taste of several classic mezzes like hummus, tabouleh, and grape leaves.They have three types of raw kibbeh as well as a few baked and fried options. The pumpkin kibbeh is delightfully crisp and packed with herbs and spices, but you should also take the opportunity to try the kibbeh nayeh, a pile of raw minced beef mixed with bulgar and herbs that’s traditionally eaten wrapped in a bit of flatbread and garnished with raw onion, mint, and olive oil. The kafta khishkas—a sort of Lebanese meatball dish served on a bed of rice pilaf—is exactly what Chawki means when she means that this kind of food is “spiced, not spicy.”" - carina finn koeppicus
"A very old-fashioned Lebanese restaurant, Le Sajj is the perfect place for a lingering sit-down meal, with one of the broadest Middle Eastern menus in Bay Ridge. Find stuffed vegetables, meatballs in yogurt, roast chicken on a bed of freekeh, shrimp kebabs, and roast baby lamb among the main courses." - Robert Sietsema
