The Beirut

My husband and gym family had dinner at Beirut yesterday evening as a group of 14. It was our first time there, just arrived after a 4hr drive from Ohio 😊, and we can collectively say that we were not disappointed. The food was fresh and tasty. The portion sizes were plenty. I've never had Lebanese food before but if we are ever back in town, we will be returning to dine here again. The hospitality was incredible. I'm not sure if he was the owner but he kept stopping by to check on our table and ensuring we were comfortable. I ordered the Mixed grill platter and my husband ordered the Chicken Tawook with garlic sauce. All very delicious.

Being a huge fan of middle Eastern food you'd think I'd have dined here before but this was the first time. Thoroughly impressed. The nice old school atmosphere, the service, and of course the food. Taste buds doing a happy dance. We did a mixed platter with lamb,chicken, fries and rice. Baba ganush,fattoush, and an off menu lamb appetizer. Every single items was popping with amazing flavor. Resonable prices,knowledgeable and attentive staff. This place is right up there with the best of its kind of food. You want to impress someone with food here in Toledo? Bring them here.

We had the lamb chops and humas for appetizers! Both were amazing! Our dinner was as well! Everything was perfect from start to finish! We will be back.

Absolutely loved my experience here and the fattoush was amazing 😍 and so was the lamb shank was as well .

Beirut Restaurant is a true Toledo staple with a classic, old-school feel that you just don’t find everywhere anymore. If you love Mediterranean food, this is a must-visit. Their grape leaves and hummus are absolutely amazing. Highly recommend.

Had a lovely dinner with great friends!! The Beirut never, ever disappoints us! From the friendly greetings upon arriving, the wonderful hospitality and the divine food—EVERY.TIME.CONSISTENTLY. Do yourself a favor and go experience this exceptional restaurant! You will be happy you did!

all hopeful wishes for a good experience. Decor ambience is absolutely wonderful. In all honesty. What is an impressed by The welcoming. This play seems like a nice escape from the normal. The exception being the sincerity of the servers. Play my sister forgot about there uniqueness on my day I was there.. I did not feel welcomed. Felt like a number. And I felt that way when I left. I don't need you to feel special. Find no need to feel when I spend $75 an appetizers into drinks that I'm respected as a customer.. I must have done something wrong. I will come back to this establishment but it's a big no-go / n a h./I'm good with that.. they may have had their run. I won't likely be supporting it as a fizzle o out.

My friend and I look forward to our monthly lunches for the delicious food but also to see our wonderful waitress Latifa! While we love to see the outstanding Miriam at night, Latifa makes our lunches so enjoyable. She is always warm, speedy and we appreciate her kindness and excellent service. Wishing all the Hajjar family and staff a healthy, happy 2026!

Now when you think of food in Toledo you immediately think of Mediterranean. Beirut has always been a top 5 recommendation from anyone I've asked. I've never found the time to get here to try, but I was so excited when my sister came in town and she wanted to try it. We ordered the hummus, fatoosh, and falafel to start off with. The flavors were amazing and the ambiance of the restaurant was absolutely amazing.

My favorite restaurant of all time!! Great service, authentic Mediterranean food and atmosphere. I make a point to go every time I am back home. Our family orders our favorites and we just pass it all around. We also have had them cater for large family events. Highly recommend!!!

I got a carry out order. A friend d suggested this place. I was skeptical, having lived in metro Detroit. The food lacks flavor: not well prepared or presented. Huge chunks of vegetables in the fatoush and no lettuce. Dressing is mostly vinegar. Hummus needs more garlic and lemon juice. Very bland. Chicken schwarma isn't true "shaved" schwarma. Chunks. Poorly seasoned and dried out. This isn't food that is lovingly prepared. Just mediocre.

Everyone says this is the best middle eastern food in Toledo. While I will say the ambience is nice and the service is great the food has been hit or miss for me each time. Last time I got super sick within an hour of eating and my husband was sick 3 hours after. Maybe it's my fault for eating Kibbe? Maybe raw ground lamb isn't my friend. They did have the best roasted mushrooms I've ever had and the baklava is stellar.

The food is always fantastic. Try the raw kibbe or kafta. It's our go to. The only downsides is how dark it is in there, and not kid friendly in any way. No kid cups or kids menu but the Italian menu has pasta to split between several kids if needed. Waitress was nice but semi annoyed with questions.

The food was really good and well seasoned. The. Baklava was just the right amount of sweetness and not drowning in the sweet stuff. The hummus has a nice flavor. The wait staff was efficient and attentive. It was very cold in the restaurant. The decor was great for the restaurant. Looking forward to going back.

This is my third visit to this restaurant. It is the only place where I would trust eating raw Kibbe. Everything on the menu is exceptional. The Fattoush tastes great but I think it was cut up too big and missing lettuce. Their grilled meats are tender, flavorful, and large portions. We ordered a side of hummus, a side of Kibbe, a side of falafel, and the grilled meat platter combo for two. There were four of us, and we could not finish what was in front of us. The service is outstanding, the prices are extremely reasonable, and the food is phenomenal. If you're going for the decor, this is not your place. The place probably has not been updated since 1972 :-) but that will not stop me from going back again and again.

All star! Food is consistently great. Shish tawook, Aryas, hummus, mushrooms etc etc!

We are long time fans - kicked ourselves because we didn't yelp them before. Best Mediterranean restaurant in Toledo. Sorry Poco! Tonight when we came in...and there were no seats at the bar...we almost left! But Catherine said just enjoy the booth in the bar and we are glad you are here. Then Magly waited on us in a booth near the bar. Excellent service. And she didn't even worry that we moved to the bar when there was an opening. And the there was Jameson at the bar! Always exceptional and the epitome of great service. Thank you all for who you are and who you always are!

This place is obviously a favorite of the locals. There were a lot of greetings to regular patrons. We were seated in the bar area. Dim lighting and fun lamps made the ambiance very pleasant. Our server was a lovely young lady who was about to go to college at UM. We had shish kebab, chicken skewer, grape leaves, arayes, hummus, pita, and olives. The food was the best Lebanese I have had in years. My husband had a wonderful intro to this cuisine. We also had baklava and Turkish coffee. I will return here often during my three month stay in Toledo.

I love love, love that food. So much diversity and flavor and never disappointing. It's always the same and it's always very very very good. Been there for years and I look forward to going there

I've been coming to the Beirut for more than 25 years (egad) and the food is consistently wonderful! Artichoke heart appetizer and Beirut's Best....yum. this place us still insanely popular. The only loss I feel is the fresh out of the oven pita bread in wonderful soft pillows. Tonight, some of my pita was actually stale. Ouch.

I get the hype now, food was super yummy and portion sizes were much larger than expected. Beef kebab was my favorite! The waitress was also very nice and helpful. Would love to come here again soon

The Beirut is our favorite spot in Toledo. We always stop by for what we know will be a delicious meal with great service. We especially enjoy It when Nancy waits on us. She is a treasure.

So interesting. Above average on the basics, but it's the unique items that excel. The raw Kibbeh was so good, my only complaint was that the serving was so large, I had nothing left for dinner. Order 1/2 size apps and enjoy the solid entrees. Atmosphere is classic 60's - 70's which I'm saying is a strong point. Trip to Toldeo without visiting Beruit is incomplete.

4.5 I had dinner tonight at The Beirut with a very close friend and we wanted to catch up before ordering. We arrived earlier than the usual dinner crowd (approximately 4:30pm). Our server was in a hurry to have us order and we were initially puzzled by the rush. My friend inquired about a drink menu or wine list and was simply told they had a full bar and she could get whatever she wanted except Sangria (ha!). My friend had hoped to see a drink list for inspiration but no offer of any type of menu. So my friend ordered a Cosmopolitan without knowing what was in it (except for Googling it). I ordered a Chardonnay without knowing the choices- because our server didn't give us a drink or wine menu. I later realized there was an unoaked Chardonnay available (based on a dimly lit sign on the table). Fortunately, a new server took over after the first server had left for the day (perhaps tired at end of shift and hoping we would order quickly?) Our new server was spectacular!! She exchanged my Chardonnay for an unoaked glass and offered a wine/drink list. She was also very attentive to us and provided honest answers to our questions about various menu options. For appetizers, we had the sauteed zucchini and sauteed mushrooms. They were both fabulous, along with a huge helping of pita bread. My friend had a beef Shawarma with rice. She enjoyed it and ordered the same for her son as a Carryout before we left. I had the Shish Tawook with two chicken breasts and rice plus Garlic Sauce (they charge $1.50 for a tiny plastic container- which our server pointed out, but which was necessary to make the dish tasty.) Honestly, it's irksome that the restaurant chooses not to include this condiment with the meal, as it would be very bland without it! Nevertheless, our dinners were delicious as we ordered them. In all, we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and would return again and highly recommend The Beirut!

An eclectic mix of Lebanese and Italian food, but pretty decent nonetheless. Met my cousin and his partner here, during the long Thanksgiving weekend. Was a childhood "go to" spot for his partner, and she wanted us to experience it. We ordered a mess of dishes to share, including: a fattoush salad, hummus, baba ghanouj, kabob and such platter along with a sausage / pepperoni / mushroom pizza. The Lebanese dishes were all really excellent and the pizza was just average in our opinion. These items were more than enough for four people to share, and we ended up taking several to-go boxes home with us to enjoy over the next several days. I would most certainly return here to try other Mediterranean dishes on the menu.

love the food and ambience. but have been put on an 8 minute hold which I had to hang up on. currently waiting another 8 minutes trying to make a reservation , which is very frustrating.

I was sick and didn't want to cook. Ordered takeout and the brought it outside to me. So thankful.

Always love this place. Delicious options. The Ara-yes are one of our favorites!!!! Staff is helpful. I will be back.

Amazing food people & ambience...just always a wow!..havent been here in 8 years and came home for a wedding and loved it again

Beirut is our entire family's favorite destination. The food is always fantastic. The wait staff is outstanding and the prices are affordable. Best Lebanese restaurant we've experienced. Hugely recommend it to any and everyone.

I hope Toledo appreciates the quality of its Lebanese food because it's special, and hard to find in other cities. I eat meat, but the menu accommodates my vegan friends. This is one of my favorite "go to places" to enjoy Lebanese food. We had a starter of Fattoush & Tabouli & hummus. I had a yummy shish kebab. While they have lots of Lebanese desserts, I like their ice cream & it's only two dollars.

Excellent restaurant Delicious food Nine ambience Best Lebanese in Toledo' Our go-to places

We met a friend for lunch @ 3PM. Spent the next few hours eating to our hearts content. Lamb.... And beef kabobs, olives, grape leaves and baklava for dessert plus Turkish coffee. I've got to say this is one of the finest dining experiences possible. Nobody hovering but excellent service plus very excellent food!

If you are going to be within 200 miles of Toledo...a stop at the Beirut is simply a "must-do". My family & I have been going to the Beirut since I was an infant. Although I live in Miami now...every trip back to visit my family involves one if not several stops at the Beirut. The food is simply the best Lebanese cuisine you will find anywhere in the United States. Labib and Karen remember everyone who visits and many of the same staff who were there when I was just 5 are still there today...which is a testament to a great establishment! It is no secret why Paul W. Smith, Jamie Farr and many other celebrities and news-makers stop by when they are in the Toledo area. If near Toledo...Beirut is a must do!

Over the course of 2020 as a lot of restaurants have started offering delivery & take-out for the first time, some with limited success, Beirut is absolutely killing it in the quality and quantity department for dining-out. I really appreciate the fact that they've kept their east door open just for to-go, and as you come in to pick up your order it's really great to see the level of caution and safety they've put into the operation. Not only does it feel safe, as you grab your bag and head back to your car, but you'll also likely be shocked by the weight of the food offered. Just last night we ordered dinner for two, and easily have enough leftovers for a complete second dinner tonight. Beirut is hands down one of the best restaurants in Toledo, and it's amazing being able to enjoy their delicious food at a time when it's become increasingly difficult to find comfort and solace in these bizarre times. While we can't wait to dine-in in 2021 we feel super lucky we can still enjoy their terrific Lebanese food at home for the time being.

I've eaten Lebanese food all over the country and the Beirut is one of the best - it's every bit as good as what I've had in Dearborn (maybe better). The zahle kibbi is the best! The portions are very generous and service is always good. I no longer live in Toledo but when I'm back in town, it's one of those places that I have visit. Excuse the baby arm, even she loves it!

Beirut is the best Mediterranean outside of Dearborn! If you're looking for great service a friendly atmosphere and unforgettably authentic Mediterranean style foods then look no further!

I love the food at this restaurant,BUT the gnats were all over our food and drinks, it was awful. We spoke to the waitress who knew about how bad they were but said the restaurant had a deep clean. Not deep enough. This makes me sad , love the food but not the bugs.

The food is great--this is by far--my favorite restaurant in Toledo when I go to visit there! It is very decorative and has pictures of various [-autographed-] celebrities who have dined there. It's always clean and decorative. The service is always top notch.

Beirut still gets it done. I've been coming here as long as I can remember. We went with another couple. The service is still excellent and the food is delicious! We went on a Friday evening and we were lucky enough to get seats. We tried the raw kibbi (excellent!) and we had 3 orders of Beirut Best, which is hummus topped with marinated filet tips and we had 1 order of lamb chops. Everything was delicious, the place was clean and inviting, and service top notch! I'm so happy we got to come back to this Toledo landmark!

First time eating here....Service ok, if you want to eat your food with gnats, not just one gnat but constantly flying over our food and even our waitresses agreed with us every time...we swatted over 50x, she dropped off our drinks to go...then our waitresses disappeared, after waiting15 min, I took the bill to the check out, they were confused...I said we do not know where she is and were tired of swatting gnats , this is bullshit, all 4 staff left the station, I stated I will be contacting the health department, she said she will get the owner, I said ok and waited.....no owner showed up and and finally left, 0.00 tip. When employees knowingly back the employer fully aware that their paycheck is on the line and they choose to continually screw over the customer, I have no problem to report them and give them 0.00$$ I suggest to visit other restaurants outside Unholy Toledo!

Decent atmosphere and food. Terrible problem with lots of gnats flying around our table while we tried to eat. Waitress brought bill and never came back. Told other staff and all four ignored us and walked away. We will be contacting the Health Department. Will not be returning any time soon!

The food is pretty good, but despite this place's sacrosanct reputation, there are many better options in town. I had a falafel sandwich and a spinach pie. The Grape Leaf, Sidon, and, improbably enough, Maumee Bay have better falafels, while Sidon and Tiger Bakery have better spinach and cheese pies. The service was very good, though, bringing up the final rating to 4 stars.

I still love this place and can't get enough of their lamb chops - we still come every time we visit Toledo and I would recommend reservations since it's always slammed

The first issue was how dark the dining room was. It was literally so dark in there it was hard to see the other people at the table... which makes me wonder what they're hiding (dirt?). The waitress seemed completely disinterested and like she couldn't be bothered to refill our water glasses. I asked once for a refill and she poured my glass but ignored everyone else's. The side salad was a joke. Literally a small bowl of lettuce with two tiny tomato slices on it. The hummus was ok but had a strong flavor, and the veggies served with it looked like they'd been sitting around (the end of the cucumber had that dry feeling to it as if you cut slices off and then let it sit). The chicken was ok but the rice had no flavor. And the prices were too high for what we got. If you want Mediterranean food there are much better places in the area (e.g Grapeleaf, Damascene Grill, Tiger Deli). No desire to go back to this one.

Amazing food! My family and I have been going there for years. Me moved to another state, and I cannot find any that even comes close to this place.

Definitely great food and the portions are right up to par. A little cramped though, a bit dark and quite loud. Service was ok, very slow but the waitress was friendly and tried to help as much as possible

Ordered take out. Found a piece of steel wool in food. Called and was barely offered my money back. No apology. No next meal on us. Very disappointed given I've eaten here occasionally for 10+ years. Never again.

Wonderful restaurant!!! Amazing food, service and atmosphere. Great place to go in Toledo!!

Great lebanese food. I've had lebanese food in UAE and Jordan. It's very comparable.. Good service. The food was served fast. The Fatayer should have been served with some sauce and provided hummus for the pita bread instead of butter

When I sat down I told the server I wasn't too hungry so I was looking to pair a couple of appetizers. She immediate said Ara-yes and hummus. I asked her what Ara-yes is and she said it was kafta pressed in a pita and baked. Sounded good to me. She recommended I dip the Ara-yes in the hummus. While I was waiting on my order, my eyes got a little too big for my stomach and I ordered both a spinach and a meat fatayer. The hummus came in a pretty decent size bowl. I'd said it was bigger than the bowls I eat cereal out of in the morning and it was filled to the top with hummus. The server was right. Ara-yes was basically pita bread stuffed with seasoned meat and cooked. When dunking it is hummus it was excellent. The two paired together well. The ara-yes was served with a plate of raw cucumber, radish and onion. Not my cup of tea and everything was great the way it was so I didn't want to let some healthy veggies get in the way. The fatayers came out about mid meal and I knew right away I wasn't going to be able to finish everything. I was thinking they were going to be something small for $2 but they are decent sided. I bet 4 would have filled me up for an entire meal. I gave the spinach a stab first. I was thinking it was going to be something like a spinakopeta but it wasn't. I think the spinach was seasoned and a little salty for me. I still ate the whole thing. I couldn't cram the meat fatayer down my gullet so I let the server talk me into taking it back to the hotel with me. There are several places that offer middle eastern cuisine and I'm an out of town we so I can't say this is the best spot, but it was excellent. Good enough for me to be hesitant of trying a different place. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area.

Just really went downhill. Not even worth it anymore at all. Couldn't even eat the food. It was inedible. Literally. I could not put it in my mouth. Years ago yes, 2024 absolutely no.

Ordered 3 different entrees. Not bad, but not as flavorful as I would expect. Portions are quite small. This would be a healthier version of middle eastern food. Not much oil,low sodium etc. Meat was very tender. Chicken kabobs were 'mushy which means they put too much meat tenderizer . Maybe their done in experience is better. Might be back.

We just went in side to eat on Saturday about 430. Nothing wrong with the food not an issue. The service we received was terrible. Lady with dark hair and an accent was the worst waitress we have ever had. Tried rushing us to order never check on the food was. I will never eat inside again. We will continue to order food to pick up. I can't believe that then have not figured this out. Must be a relative to the owner.

This restaurant has a nice ambiance. Not terribly loud. Good food and portions. Waitress was knowledgeable!

The hummus and raw kibble was great! Servers were very helpful and the atmosphere was charmingly authentic.

I've been going there since 1978. One of Toledo's best. If you haven't tried Lebanese food, you've got to!