Lebanese Taverna

2001 International Drive Unit 1402, McLean
(703) 847-5244

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Watermelon \u0026 Feta
Chicken Shawarma Plate
Appetizer Platter
Pistachio Baklava
Watermelon & Feta
Fresh Pita Bread
Shawarma Sliders
Knafe Bel Jibne
Taverna Platter
Pumpkin Kibbeh

Menu

Featured items
Traditional Hommus
Gluten-free. Puréed chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon. Gluten-free. Served with Lebanese extra virgin olive oil.
Chicken Kabob
Certified halal meat. Marinated grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, Lebanese rice pilaf.
tabbouleh
Parsley, tomatoes, onions, mint, bulgur, and lemon dressing.
Lamb Kabob
Certified halal meat. Marinated grilled American lamb, roasted vegetables, Lebanese rice pilaf. Consuming undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Fattoush
Gluten-free. Romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, radish, mint, sumac, pita chips, and pomegranate dressing.
Taverna Platter
Certified halal meat. Hummus, fattoush, Lebanese rice, and choice of chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, or falafel.
Chef's Platter
Certified halal meat. A sampling of 9 favorites Hummus, baba Ganoush, tabbouleh, grape leaf, falafel, kibbeh, Labneh, Osaka, chicken samosa.
Chicken Shawarma Salad
Gluten-free. Certified halal meat. Taverna salad, rotisserie chicken, mixed greens, feta, onions, lt house dressing.
Kibbeh
Certified halal meat. Stuffed beef and lamb fritters, bulgur, pine nuts, almonds, and labneh.
Baba Ganoush
Gluten-free. Puréed eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon pomegranate (when in season).
Falafel
Gluten-free. Chickpea and fava bean fritters, and tahini.
Falafel Sandwich
Chickpea and fava bean fritters, mint, radish, scallions, tahini sauce. Served on homemade bread with fries, salad, or rice.

Hommus
Traditional Hommus
Gluten-free. Puréed chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon. Gluten-free. Served with Lebanese extra virgin olive oil.
Hommus Trio
Certified halal meat. Hummus special, spicy Hummus with tomato, and feta, garlic Hummus with chicken shawarma, veggie dippers. Gluten-free. Served with Lebanese extra virgin olive oil.
Hommus Special
Gluten-free. Certified halal meat. Ground beef and lamb, pine nuts. Gluten-free. Served with Lebanese extra virgin olive oil.
Hommus Sampler
Gluten-free. Spicy, garlic, and traditional Hummus, veggie dippers. Gluten-free. Served with Lebanese extra virgin olive oil.
Shawarma Hommus
Gluten-free. Certified halal rotisserie beef and lamb. Gluten-free. Served with Lebanese extra virgin olive oil.
Chicken Shawarma Hommus
Gluten-free. Topped with rotisserie chicken. Gluten-free. Served with Lebanese extra virgin olive oil.
Spicy Hommus
Gluten-free. homemade harissa. Gluten-free. Served with Lebanese extra virgin olive oil.
Garlic Hommus
Gluten-free. Fresh and roasted garlic. Gluten-free. Served with Lebanese extra virgin olive oil.

Mezza
Kibbeh
Certified halal meat. Stuffed beef and lamb fritters, bulgur, pine nuts, almonds, and labneh.
Falafel
Gluten-free. Chickpea and fava bean fritters, and tahini.
Baba Ganoush
Gluten-free. Puréed eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon pomegranate (when in season).
Halloumi
Traditional style pan-sauteed cheese, tomato, cucumber, olive, and mint.
Labneh
Creamy "Farmer's cheese" dip made from strained yogurt, garnished with olive oil.
Kalamar
Semolina breaded fried calamari, lemons, capers, chiles, mint, and tomato-garlic sauce.
Chicken Samosas
Certified halal meat. Rotisserie sliced chicken, grilled onion, cilantro, almonds, and tzatziki.
Grape Leaves
Rice, chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, mint.
Lentil Soup
Gluten-free. Spinach, potato, lemon, and cilantro.
Fatayer Trio
Certified halal meat. Cheese, spinach, beef, and lamb pastries.
Mezza Fries
Gluten-free. Sumac, cumin, garlic sauce.
Pumpkin Kibbeh
fried vegetarian kibbeh, spinach, bulgur, pine nuts, almonds
Shawarma Rolls
Certified halal meat. Beef and lamb, pomegranate (when in season), and labneh.
Camel Wings
Certified halal meat. Chicken wings, garlic, lemon, and cilantro.
LT Tzatziki
Gluten-free. Lebanese yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint, and lemon, and olives.
Artichokes
Semolina-dusted fried artichoke hearts, garlic lemon-butter sauce.
M'saka
Gluten-free. Oven-roasted eggplant, chickpeas, tomatoes, onion, and garlic.
Arnabeet
Fried cauliflower, chickpeas, pine nuts, and tahini.
Maanek
Gluten-free. Sautéed beef and lamb sausages, lemon, and pine nuts.
Shrimp Arak
Gluten-free. Sautéed onions, garlic, cilantro, and lemon-arak sauce.
Shakshouky
Gluten-free. Roasted eggplant, scallions, tomatoes, garlic, and pomegranate molasses dressing.
Kabis
Assorted pickled vegetables.

Salads
Fattoush
Gluten-free. Romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, radish, mint, sumac, pita chips, and pomegranate dressing.
tabbouleh
Parsley, tomatoes, onions, mint, bulgur, and lemon dressing.
Chicken Shawarma Salad
Gluten-free. Certified halal meat. Taverna salad, rotisserie chicken, mixed greens, feta, onions, lt house dressing.
Taverna Salad
Gluten-free. Romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, feta, mint, Lebanese taverna house dressing.
Falafel Salad
Spring onions, radishes, mint, tomato, tabbouleh, and tahini dressing.
Grilled Salmon Salad
Gluten-free. Kale tabbouleh, green chickpeas, pickled onion.

Sandwiches
Falafel Sandwich
Chickpea and fava bean fritters, mint, radish, scallions, tahini sauce. Served on homemade bread with fries, salad, or rice.
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Certified halal meat. Roasted on a vertical rotisserie, hand-carved, lettuce, tomatoes, and garlic sauce. Served on homemade bread with fries, salad, or rice.
Beef Shawarma Sandwich
Certified halal meat. Beef and lamb roasted on a vertical rotisserie, hand-carved, tomatoes, pickled onions, tahini sauce. Served on homemade bread with fries, salad, or rice.
Grilled Kafta Sandwich
Certified halal meat. Ground beef and lamb, parsley, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and Hummus. Served on homemade bread with fries, salad, or rice.

Entrées
Chicken Kabob
Certified halal meat. Marinated grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, Lebanese rice pilaf.
Mixed Kabob
Certified halal meat. Marinated grilled meats, roasted vegetables, Lebanese rice pilaf. Consuming undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Lamb Kabob
Certified halal meat. Marinated grilled American lamb, roasted vegetables, Lebanese rice pilaf. Consuming undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Salmon Harra
Grilled salmon fillet, roasted vegetables, bulgur pilaf.
Lamb Sharhat
Gluten-free. Certified halal meat. Sliced American lamb loin, roasted vegetables, zaatar potatoes, and three herb sauces. Consuming undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Lamb Mouzat
Gluten-free. Certified halal meat. Slow-cooked lamb shank, artichoke, green chickpeas, tomato, lamb reduction, Lebanese rice.
Chicken Farrouj
Gluten-free. Certified halal meat. Roasted, deboned half chicken, roasted vegetables, and zaatar potatoes.
Chicken Fatteh
Certified halal meat. Yogurt, chickpeas, pine nuts, garlic, pomegranates (when in season), and pita chips.
Shrimp Kabob
Jumbo shrimp, Lebanese rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, eggplant-pomegranate chutney, grilled lemon.
Lamb Fatteh
Certified halal meat. Yogurt, chickpeas, pine nuts, garlic, pomegranates (when in season), and pita chips. Consuming undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Eggplant Fatteh
Yogurt, chickpeas, pine nuts, garlic, pomegranates (when in season), and pita chips.
Kafta Kabob
Certified halal meat. Marinated grilled kafta, roasted vegetables, and Lebanese rice pilaf. Consuming undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Branzino & Shrimp
Pan sautéed Mediterranean sea bass fillet and jumbo shrimp, roasted vegetables, Lebanese rice pilaf, pita chips, and eggplant-pomegranate chutney.
Mehshi Bathenjan
Gluten-free. Grilled eggplant and zucchini rolls, stuffed with vegetable rice pilaf, tomato sauce, yogurt sauce, nuts, and mint.
Chicken Curry
Certified halal meat. Chicken, potato, bell pepper, coconut milk, chili pepper, quince-mango chutney, Lebanese rice pilaf.
Whole Branzino
Whole sea bass, lemon cilantro vinaigrette, grilled vegetables, Lebanese rice, fried pita chips.
Ouzi
Gluten-free. Certified halal meat. Braised American lamb, spiced rice, yogurt salad.
Lamb & Artichoke Stew
Certified halal meat. Rich, slow-cooked American lamb with artichoke hearts and Lebanese rice pilaf.

Platters
Taverna Platter
Certified halal meat. Hummus, fattoush, Lebanese rice, and choice of chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, or falafel.
Chef's Platter
Certified halal meat. A sampling of 9 favorites Hummus, baba Ganoush, tabbouleh, grape leaf, falafel, kibbeh, Labneh, Osaka, chicken samosa.

Lebanese Comfort Food
Mujaddara
A traditional comfort dish of pureed lentils, rice, cabbage salad, and crispy onions.

Sides
Garlic Sauce 6oz
Fresh garlic, lemon juice, and veggie oil.
Lebanese Rice
Basmati rice cooked with vermicelli noodles.
Raw Vegetable Sticks
Raw cucumber, carrots, and celery sticks.
Spiced Rice
Basmati rice cooked with onions, almonds, pine nuts, allspice, and cinnamon.
Roasted Vegetables
Seasonal roasted vegetables.
Harissa 6oz
House-made hot pepper paste, made with crushed tomatoes, green pepper, crushed red pepper, garlic, onion, and tomato paste, can be used as a dip, spread, or condiment.
Tahini Sauce 6oz
House-made sauce made with sesame paste, garlic, and lemon juice, can be used as a dip, spread, or condiment.
Bulgur Pilaf
Crushed wheat cooked with onion, tomato, chickpeas, and salt.

Dessert
Pistachio Baklava
Pistachio baklava served with pomegranate syrup.
Knafeh
Warm sweet cheese tart, golden semolina crust, and sesame seed biscuit.
Um Ali
Bread pudding made with phyllo, pistachios, pine nuts, raisins, and coconut.
Awamat
Lebanese donuts with honey-saffron syrup, and yogurt-milk pudding.
Halawet Jibn
Sweet cheese crepe, semolina pistachio brittle, and candied.

Non-Alcoholic Refreshers
Passion Fruit Ginger
Passion fruit puree, lime juice, and fresh ginger.
Lemonade
Our homemade recipe. Freshly squeezed, and mint sprig.
Mango Lassi
Sweet yogurt and mango.
Promenade
Pomegranate, lemonade, and orange.
Ayran
Yogurt drink.
Orange Juice
Freshly squeezed.
Taverna Breeze
Matcha tea, pomegranate, lemon juice, and simple syrup.

Water
Natural Water
Sparkling Water

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Recent Reviews

Today we ordered the same thing, and then again this is not what their menu said. You are falsely describing your dish. Please fix that.

For the third time I order the Chicken Farrouj and I'm disappointed that the menu says 1/2 Chicken but the serving looks more like a 1/4 at best. See picture attached.
September 2026
The noise was incredible with a whole table of mothers letting their kids run all over the restaurant. We were in a booth and had to ask twice to have the waitresses on the other side of the wall turn down their cellphones. The good and drink were good, but the atmosphere was not.
September 2026
They have changed the Pita breads, it's healthier but the old version was much tastier. Food was great but our waiter took forever to check on us after we were done and waiting for dessert menu. I would go back though
September 2026

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Lebanese Taverna

2001 International Drive Unit 1402, McLean, VA 22102
(703) 847-5244