ilili Restaurant

100 District Square SW, Washington
(202) 918-7766

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Customers' Favorites

Grape Leaves with Lamb
Hummus with Jalapenos
Hummus Baba Ghannouj
Mixed Grill Platter
Beef Fried Kibbeh
Brussels Sprouts
Charred Octopus
Ilili Candy Bar
Salmon Crostini
Fattoush Salad

Menu

Featured items
Carrots
sumac vinaigrette, pistachio dukkha, sea salt
Tabbouleh
parsley / mint / tomatoes / burghul / lemon vinaigrette
Kafta
spiced ground beef & lamb / sumac toum / seasonal grilled vegetables
Whole Organic Chicken
seasonal grilled vegetables / house pickled kabis / sumac garlic whip
Brussels Sprouts
grapes / fig jam / walnuts / mint yogurt
Mixed Baklava
home made the traditional way: pistachio / cashew
Samkeh Harra
Seared Stripped Bass, Confit Tomatoes, Aleppo Tahini, Marconas
Hindbeh
dandelion greens / pine nuts / caramelized onions
Batata Harra
cilantro toum, Aleppo pepper

Cold Mezza
Baba Ghannouj
eggplant / tahini / olive oil
Beetroot
Chankleesh
feta cheese / onions / tomato / zaatar
Fattoush
lebanese garden salad / toasted pita / sumac lemon vinaigrette
Hummus
chickpea purée / tahini / lemon / olive oil
Kabis
Home Made Pickles
Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare / burghul / onion / mint / crudités of onions / jalapeno / mint
Labne
strained yogurt / olive oil / fresh mint / zaatar
Moussaka
eggplant / tomato / garlic / onion / olive oil
Muhamara
walnuts / sundried peppers / pomegranate molasses
Olives Lebanese Mixed
Tabbouleh
parsley / mint / tomatoes / burghul / lemon vinaigrette
Warak Enab Bil Zeit
grape leaves / rice / tomato oil / parsley oil

Hot Mezza
Batata Harra
cilantro toum, Aleppo pepper
Brussels Sprouts
grapes / fig jam / walnuts / mint yogurt
Carrots
sumac vinaigrette, pistachio dukkha, sea salt
Dirty Rice
Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef / onion / pine nuts / yogurt
Grilled Akkawi
Hindbeh
dandelion greens / pine nuts / caramelized onions
Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage / lemon / pine nuts
Octopus
fingerling potatoes / mekanek / zaatar salsa verde
Pumpkin Mougrabieh
Rice Lebanese
lebanese rice / toasted vermicelli / mixed nuts
Duck Shawarma
Grilled Seasonal Veg
King Prawns

Main Plates
Chicken Taouk
chicken breast / sumac
Kafta
spiced ground beef & lamb / sumac toum / seasonal grilled vegetables
Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves
lamb confit / rice / mint yogurt
Lamb Rack
Carob Jus, Roasted Veggies
Samkeh Harra
Seared Stripped Bass, Confit Tomatoes, Aleppo Tahini, Marconas
Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves
roasted eggplants / rice / mint yogurt
Beef Kebab
grilled beef tenderloin / toum / seasonal grilled vegetables

Signature Dishes
Hearth Baked Loup de Mer
seasonal grilled vegetables / tarator sauce
Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk / beef kebab / kafta / lamb chops /seasonal grilled vegetables / garlic whip trio
Whole Organic Chicken
seasonal grilled vegetables / house pickled kabis / sumac garlic whip

Dessert
ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant / sesame crunch / chocolate ice cream (no ice cream for delivery or take out)
Mixed Baklava
home made the traditional way: pistachio / cashew

Add On Items
Garlic Whip Trio
Garlic Whip Aleppo
Garlic Whip Plain
Harissa
Tahini Side
Yogurt Cucumber Bowl
Yogurt Mint Side
Extra Pita for Delivery
Garlic Whip Cilantro
Jalapeno Raw
Fig Toum

Featured items
Tabbouleh
parsley / mint / tomatoes / burghul / lemon vinaigrette
Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves
roasted eggplants / rice / mint yogurt
Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves
lamb confit / rice / mint yogurt
Labne
strained yogurt / olive oil / fresh mint / zaatar
Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare / burghul / onion / mint / crudités of onions / jalapeno / mint
Moussaka
eggplant / tomato / garlic / onion / olive oil
Kabis
Home Made Pickles
Garlic Whip Trio
Muhamara
walnuts / sundried peppers / pomegranate molasses

Lunch Cold Mezza
Baba Ghannouj
eggplant / tahini / olive oil
Chankleesh
feta cheese / onions / tomato / zaatar
Fattoush
lebanese garden salad / toasted pita / sumac lemon vinaigrette
Hummus
chickpea purée / tahini / lemon / olive oil
Kabis
Home Made Pickles
Kibbeh Naye Beirutieh
steak tartare / burghul / onion / mint / crudités of onions / jalapeno / mint
Labne
strained yogurt / olive oil / fresh mint / zaatar
Muhamara
walnuts / sundried peppers / pomegranate molasses
Moussaka
eggplant / tomato / garlic / onion / olive oil
Olives Lebanese Mixed
Tabbouleh
parsley / mint / tomatoes / burghul / lemon vinaigrette
Warak Enab Bil Zeit
grape leaves / rice / tomato oil / parsley oil
Warm Freekeh

Lunch Hot Mezza
Batata Harra
cilantro toum, Aleppo pepper
Dirty Rice
Falafel
fried chickpea & fava bean croquettes
Fried Kibbeh
spiced beef / onion / pine nuts / yogurt
Hindbeh
dandelion greens / pine nuts / caramelized onions
Mekanek
sautéed lamb sausage / lemon / pine nuts
Rice Lebanese
lebanese rice / toasted vermicelli / mixed nuts
Grilled Seasonal Veg
Sfehaa Danish
Manouche bi Jibneh
Lebanese flatbread / farmers cheese / tomato / fresh mint
Fatayer

Lunch Tartine
Duck Shawarma
Lamb Shawarma

Lunch Classics
Lamb Burger
syrian air cured beef / kashkaval / arugula

Lunch Main Course
Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves
lamb confit / rice / mint yogurt
Lamb Rack
Carob Jus, Roasted Veggies
Mixed Grill
chicken shish taouk / beef kebab / kafta / lamb chops /seasonal grilled vegetables / garlic whip trio
Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves
roasted eggplants / rice / mint yogurt
Branzino

Lunch Dessert
ilili Candy Bar
caramel fondant / sesame crunch / chocolate ice cream (no ice cream for delivery or take out)
Mixed Baklava
home made the traditional way: pistachio / cashew

Add On Items
Garlic Whip Trio
Garlic Whip Aleppo
Garlic Whip Plain
Harissa
Tahini Side
Yogurt Cucumber Bowl
Yogurt Mint Side
Extra Pita for Delivery
Garlic Whip Cilantro
Jalapeno Raw
Fig Toum

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Recent Reviews

What a beautiful restaurant! We truly enjoyed our dinner at ilili DC!! based on other reviews we ordered the brussel sprouts, the octopus , the duck schwarma,and baba ghannouj, the lamb shank for the main dish and for dessert the candy bar, the Knafe bil Jibneh, and the mouhalabiyyeh. Everything was delicious and highly agreed with the recommendations. Was so good!!! And more importantly the staff was very accommodating and attentive!!! We will be back!!!
July 2025
I had a decent brunch here. I liked the vibe and they had lots of seating—it wasn’t too busy for a Saturday. The shakshuka was my favorite of the dishes and came with bread. It was a bit small though, with abut two eggs. Grandma’s toast was sort of a play on french toast but it was not my favorite; it had a sort of infused taste to it. The server was friendly and killed a pesty fly for us.
July 2025
Food, ambience, service.. Perfect!!! I will definitely go back. Saul's service was the best. We had the Lebanese journey and it was so delicious. The Lamb is the best that I have had.
July 2025

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ilili Restaurant

100 District Square SW, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 918-7766