Some of the best food (any type) we've had in Brooklyn. Everything was delicious, thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jamie Wheeler-Roberts
Wonderful place for dinner and delicious drinks. The bartender was lovely and talked through the cocktail menu with such an impressive knowledge of the components and the food was so fresh and delicious. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trisha Reyes
It’s been a long time since I’ve been to a new restaurant and enjoyed EVERY dish, drink, and the service. Truly, I would change nothing about any dish I ordered. My husband and I left so full and soooo happy. What a joy it was to experience Sawa. We will absolutely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wadih Deaibes
One of the best Lebanese restaurant I've tried outside Lebanon Great food Great service and friendly staff Highly recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Shpilberg
The food was just all right. It would’ve been delicious in any other city, but there’s too much excellent food in New York. The pita was a highlight in the fish was delicious. All other things were just all right. Our waitress is very attentive and even helped us when one of the dishes was quite unsavory. This is good for casual, moderate food, but I wouldn’t expect anything out of this world.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Nicole Clement
Unsafe seating, beware of the four top by the entrance in the window. They crammed a bookshelf in the narrow space between the table and wall leaving very little space to sit as an average sized person. Worse, things on the bookshelf have sharp edges so watch your head! Food is good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Nick Adkins
Had a good time and a delicious meal here. The barbecue lamb ribs were my favorite dish, and the arak mojito was outstanding.
Leans more fusion than I was expecting. I didn’t like my drink and my waitress was able to swap it out easily. She was so sweet! Items my friend and I ordered:
- Green with Envy cocktail: 5/5 delicious - Muhammara/ Rstd swt ppr dip: 3/5 not worth it - Little Gem: 6/5 obsessed - Lamb Ribs too small for price -
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Fahad AlGheshyan
Sawa NYC is hands down my favorite Lebanese restaurant in New York City. The moment you walk in, you’re welcomed by the warmth of their brick oven and the irresistible aroma of freshly baked pita. The staff is genuinely friendly, the décor strikes a perfect balance of simple and elegant, and the atmosphere feels cozy and inviting.
The service is warm and attentive, and the cocktails are creative, unique, and absolutely delicious. Every dish bursts with authentic Lebanese flavor. I highly recommend the Hummus, Muhammara, Tabbouleh, Batata Hara, Kafta, and Lahm Meshwi — but my absolute favorites are the Lamb Ribs and Beiruti Samke Harra.
If you’re looking for a true taste of Lebanon in NYC, this is the place to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ghazaleh Sadr
The food was absolutely great. Portions were on the smaller side compared to other Middle Eastern restaurants but the taste was great.
What an incredible meal! The staff was friendly and informative regarding the menu, the backyard was cozy and beautiful, and most importantly, the food was very delicious and so flavorful! Must try!!!
Growing up in a Lebanese household, this felt as close to home as it gets. You can truly feel the love in every dish, perfectly portioned to share so you can taste a bit of everything. An absolutely amazing experience.
Went here for our 11 year anniversary. Food was amazing, service was top notch (our waiter…I wish I remembered his name, was one of the best….), couldn’t recommend enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry Lefbom
The food, the food, the food! Extraordinary starting with the incredibly light pita, creamy hummus and Crispy potatoes (don’t miss them). The lamb ribs: succulent. The long sausage like thing made of … I’m not sure, not Lebanese myself, but extraordinary. Visiting with Lebanese friends who know the difference and they were full of praise. Eat here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
kanan jobanputra sanghvi
Amazing service limited food options for vegetarian and beautiful venue
Some of the best food (any type) we've had in Brooklyn. Everything was delicious, thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful place for dinner and delicious drinks. The bartender was lovely and talked through the cocktail menu with such an impressive knowledge of the components and the food was so fresh and delicious. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s been a long time since I’ve been to a new restaurant and enjoyed EVERY dish, drink, and the service. Truly, I would change nothing about any dish I ordered. My husband and I left so full and soooo happy. What a joy it was to experience Sawa. We will absolutely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best Lebanese restaurant I've tried outside Lebanon
Great food
Great service and friendly staff
Highly recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was just all right. It would’ve been delicious in any other city, but there’s too much excellent food in New York. The pita was a highlight in the fish was delicious. All other things were just all right. Our waitress is very attentive and even helped us when one of the dishes was quite unsavory. This is good for casual, moderate food, but I wouldn’t expect anything out of this world.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Unsafe seating, beware of the four top by the entrance in the window. They crammed a bookshelf in the narrow space between the table and wall leaving very little space to sit as an average sized person. Worse, things on the bookshelf have sharp edges so watch your head! Food is good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Had a good time and a delicious meal here. The barbecue lamb ribs were my favorite dish, and the arak mojito was outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rakakat, Freshly Baked Pita Bread, Roasted Potatoes with Herbs
Overall rating: 4.5
Price: $52 pp (total 2x w/ tax & tip)
Leans more fusion than I was expecting. I didn’t like my drink and my waitress was able to swap it out easily. She was so sweet! Items my friend and I ordered:
- Green with Envy cocktail: 5/5 delicious
- Muhammara/ Rstd swt ppr dip: 3/5 not worth it
- Little Gem: 6/5 obsessed
- Lamb Ribs too small for price
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sawa NYC is hands down my favorite Lebanese restaurant in New York City. The moment you walk in, you’re welcomed by the warmth of their brick oven and the irresistible aroma of freshly baked pita. The staff is genuinely friendly, the décor strikes a perfect balance of simple and elegant, and the atmosphere feels cozy and inviting.
The service is warm and attentive, and the cocktails are creative, unique, and absolutely delicious. Every dish bursts with authentic Lebanese flavor. I highly recommend the Hummus, Muhammara, Tabbouleh, Batata Hara, Kafta, and Lahm Meshwi — but my absolute favorites are the Lamb Ribs and Beiruti Samke Harra.
If you’re looking for a true taste of Lebanon in NYC, this is the place to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was absolutely great. Portions were on the smaller side compared to other Middle Eastern restaurants but the taste was great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
What an incredible meal! The staff was friendly and informative regarding the menu, the backyard was cozy and beautiful, and most importantly, the food was very delicious and so flavorful! Must try!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus with Beef Cheeks, Freshly Baked Pita Bread, Lamb Skewers
Growing up in a Lebanese household, this felt as close to home as it gets. You can truly feel the love in every dish, perfectly portioned to share so you can taste a bit of everything. An absolutely amazing experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus with Beef Cheeks, Tabbouleh, Batata Hara, Kibbeh Nayeh, Freshly Baked Pita Bread, Sambousik
Went here for our 11 year anniversary. Food was amazing, service was top notch (our waiter…I wish I remembered his name, was one of the best….), couldn’t recommend enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food, the food, the food! Extraordinary starting with the incredibly light pita, creamy hummus and Crispy potatoes (don’t miss them). The lamb ribs: succulent. The long sausage like thing made of … I’m not sure, not Lebanese myself, but extraordinary. Visiting with Lebanese friends who know the difference and they were full of praise. Eat here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing service limited food options for vegetarian and beautiful venue
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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