The best hummus I've had in the states. A perfect blend of garbanzo and tahini. The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting, and the service was exceptional. I will be going back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eddy
Delicious Falafel 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Roger
Just a great place for a meal. Fantastic food, kind and responsive staff.
Had the most delicious dining experience at Al Hawr. Everyone is treated like family. Shaddi and his wife along with their staff (Eddie our waiter) create the most amazing authentic Lebanese food here in Portland. Coming from Dearborn, Michigan, which has a huge population of Lebanese restaurants. This is by far a top contender!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizaveta Tarasova
Good Arabic restaurant. I really like tea with fresh mint. Chicken shavers was too spicy for me, not hot spice, just too much spices. Meditarían Greek salad was tasty and fresh, also liked mixed dough
Oh my goodness, this place was the best find! We found it on accident, on 4th of July, one of the only places open past 9, and we just needed to eat before the fireworks. But let me tell you, everything was AMAZING. Seriously, I am DEFINITELY going back! We got a lot of things to try and share so I’m not sure all I got but it was amazing. And I do remember that the shawarma was particularly good. And we got some sort of sampler platter that was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baba Ghannouj, Shawarma, Tabbouli
kendra little
Excellent first experience from start to finish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eloisa
Absolutely delicious food, staff are super kind and helpful and the restaurant’s ambiance is warm and inviting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Jones
Very good and authentic Lebanese cuisine on the South Waterfront. The falafel was excellent, as was the beef and lamb schwarma. The fatoush salad was very good as well. A few minor mis-steps in the service department, but I'm sure we'll be back.
Al Hawr Lebanese restaurant in Portland offers a compelling taste of the Levant, with its delicious food largely making up for some noticeable shortcomings in service. Our recent visit left us with full and satisfied stomachs, but also a desire for a more attentive and efficient dining experience.
The undisputed star of the show at Al Hawr is the food. Each dish we tried was packed with authentic flavor and clearly prepared with care. The Chicken Shawarma was a standout, featuring perfectly seasoned and tender chicken, wrapped in warm pita with fresh vegetables and a delightful garlic sauce. It was a testament to how good classic Lebanese street food can be. Equally impressive was the Grilled Chicken Breast Shish Tawook, with succulent, marinated chicken skewers that were juicy and flavorful, cooked to perfection. The Grilled Lamb Kafta also delivered, offering well-spiced, tender ground lamb that showcased the rich culinary traditions of the region. Portion sizes were generous, and the quality of ingredients was evident across the board.
However, while our taste buds were thoroughly pleased, the service unfortunately felt short for us. Throughout our meal, we experienced slow response times, some difficulty in getting the attention of staff. Hopefully that will change next time when we visit again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Hemanth Kumar
Got to try the special baklava.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vasile R
Incredibly underrated restaurant. I love coming here whenever I’m in pdx
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sugumar Govindarajan
Our family had an impromptu dinner on 4th July 2025. Amazing food, great service, pleasant memory
Every item we ordered was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arek Karagoezian
Always the best food and the owner makes us feel like family
The best hummus I've had in the states. A perfect blend of garbanzo and tahini. The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting, and the service was exceptional. I will be going back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious Falafel 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just a great place for a meal. Fantastic food, kind and responsive staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Grilled Meat, Baba Ghannouj, Kibbeh, Shawarma, Tabbouli, Cheese Rolls, Lamb Shawarma, Gyro, Kafta Arayiss, Sojok
Had the most delicious dining experience at Al Hawr. Everyone is treated like family. Shaddi and his wife along with their staff (Eddie our waiter) create the most amazing authentic Lebanese food here in Portland. Coming from Dearborn, Michigan, which has a huge population of Lebanese restaurants. This is by far a top contender!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good Arabic restaurant. I really like tea with fresh mint. Chicken shavers was too spicy for me, not hot spice, just too much spices.
Meditarían Greek salad was tasty and fresh, also liked mixed dough
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing restaurant
Delicious food 😍
Beautiful restaurant 😍
Oh my goodness, this place was the best find! We found it on accident, on 4th of July, one of the only places open past 9, and we just needed to eat before the fireworks. But let me tell you, everything was AMAZING. Seriously, I am DEFINITELY going back! We got a lot of things to try and share so I’m not sure all I got but it was amazing. And I do remember that the shawarma was particularly good. And we got some sort of sampler platter that was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baba Ghannouj, Shawarma, Tabbouli
Excellent first experience from start to finish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely delicious food, staff are super kind and helpful and the restaurant’s ambiance is warm and inviting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good and authentic Lebanese cuisine on the South Waterfront. The falafel was excellent, as was the beef and lamb schwarma. The fatoush salad was very good as well. A few minor mis-steps in the service department, but I'm sure we'll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Al Hawr Lebanese restaurant in Portland offers a compelling taste of the Levant, with its delicious food largely making up for some noticeable shortcomings in service. Our recent visit left us with full and satisfied stomachs, but also a desire for a more attentive and efficient dining experience.
The undisputed star of the show at Al Hawr is the food. Each dish we tried was packed with authentic flavor and clearly prepared with care. The Chicken Shawarma was a standout, featuring perfectly seasoned and tender chicken, wrapped in warm pita with fresh vegetables and a delightful garlic sauce. It was a testament to how good classic Lebanese street food can be. Equally impressive was the Grilled Chicken Breast Shish Tawook, with succulent, marinated chicken skewers that were juicy and flavorful, cooked to perfection. The Grilled Lamb Kafta also delivered, offering well-spiced, tender ground lamb that showcased the rich culinary traditions of the region. Portion sizes were generous, and the quality of ingredients was evident across the board.
However, while our taste buds were thoroughly pleased, the service unfortunately felt short for us. Throughout our meal, we experienced slow response times, some difficulty in getting the attention of staff. Hopefully that will change next time when we visit again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Got to try the special baklava.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredibly underrated restaurant. I love coming here whenever I’m in pdx
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our family had an impromptu dinner on 4th July 2025. Amazing food, great service, pleasant memory
Every item we ordered was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always the best food and the owner makes us feel like family
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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