Au Za'atar

 4.4
2122545660
New York City, 188 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009

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Food’s fine, but what on earth happened to the prices at this place? Every single entree is $8-10 more than I would expect for a restaurant of this calibre. If I’m going to pay this much, I’d want a more sophisticated experience with higher quality food.



Food was good, but service was even better. Our server Sammara was amazing!


We loved everything about this place. Our waiter was so friendly and the food was excellent. Would highly recommend. We didn't have reservations but they got us right in (on a Tuesday night). The Mezze and dips appetizer was perfect for the table.


Our server Samarrah and all other staff were kind and caring, making sure our water cups were always filled. They also provided great care by checking in often to make sure the experience was satisfying and to our taste. The food we ordered was absolutely delicious - the sauces that come with especially the green sauce tasted spectacular and went along with all the food well. I highly recommend this place based on great service and high-quality food as well as a good atmosphere overall. This was an in-door dining experience but they provide the option for out-door service as well.


ABOUT


Au Za’atar is a Lebanese / Middle Eastern restaurant, which has quickly become a dining destination in the East Village and Midtown East, for New Yorkers and tourists alike, serving family recipes from Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries. 


Our menu, which is crafted by Owner/Head Chef Tarik Fallous, highlights the best of Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine with a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients and homemade dishes. Our signature Original Tableside Shawarma is always a crowd-pleaser. 


Drop in for mezze and a glass of Lebanese wine or beer at our intimate bar, or enjoy a romantic dinner or festive gathering with friends and family in our warm and inviting dining room, allowing the spices and music transport you to the exotic Middle East.   


You can also join us on our beautiful patios, which have been called one of the best outdoor eating spaces in New York, and are open year-round with heaters in the colder months, for your dining pleasure.   


We look forward to welcoming you!

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Reviews about Au Za'atar

 4.5
01.02.2024 17:10
A good place to dine with your friends. We tried chicken and lamb kebabs and were satisfied with the food. I would come back to try more plate. A cool and nice experience.
 5 
01.02.2024 17:10
First time with the family and had a beautiful time thanks to Mr. Ben, the one that served us we will be back again.
 5 
01.02.2024 17:09
When dining for some lonely middle-eastern food make sure you ask for Gio. He's a server that will give you that hospitality matching the quality of the food you'll eat. He's on the ball knows the menu day in and day out. Everything on the menu is delectable, only thing that matters is what you're in the mood for.
 5 
15.12.2023 18:58
This is probably one of most authentic Lebanese restaurants in NYC. The manoushé zaatar had the perfect balance of the lemony sumac and sharpness of zaatar, the dough was heavenly, soft and chewy. The falafel was spot on just like in Lebanon, brown on the inside perfectly garnished with their exquisite tahiné and everything else! Kudos this was a true Lebanese dinning experience!
 5 
15.12.2023 18:58
Recently ate here and had a great experience. Excellent food, ambiance and service with our server Gio. One of my favorite upper east side restaurants
 5 
21.08.2023 15:20
Everything here is delicious. No doubt about it. The hummus, the flatbreads, the apps, the sauces-all binge worthy. And the table side shwarma with the zatar fries is the tastiest sandwich you could want. The vibe is Ave A. Lots of attractive young folks and noise and a staff ranging from friendly and competent to distracted and bored. The shwarma can be a bit unwieldy tho. The machine takes up a lotta space on the table and it can get very hot and the staff often seems to not know where to plug it in. But get it any way. I’ve had the beef and lamb. The beef was juicier than the lamb. Both delicious.
 5 
21.08.2023 15:20
Very tasty food! We ordered the table lamb shawarma. The portion is huge! (Enough for 4 ppl). The seasoned fries are amazing. The mezzo spreads are great too! Highly recommend
 4.0
21.08.2023 15:15
Lamb shawarma tower was dry and bland. Very expensive and not worth the money. If you’re going to charge that much, make it good. Other dishes were delicious. Just don’t bother with the lamb tower. Very disappointed. Service was not great either. Had to ask waitress for ice two times. Drinks were slow to come.
 5 
21.08.2023 15:15
Such a great place to bring your friends and share chicken shawarma on tabletop.
Food was amazing! It was very busy but service still was great!
 5 
21.08.2023 15:15
Incredible food, and hard to beat how cool it is that you can order a meat heating rack for the table itself. Lamb shank is fall off the bone, as it should be
 4.0
21.08.2023 15:14
The food was not bad but very pricey. I would definitely recommend a different place if your going with your family.
 5 
21.08.2023 15:14
Incredible experience that you must venture into. Order the lamb or chicken which is delivered in a mini rotsting spit table side.
 5 
21.08.2023 15:14
Came to this place and found a big treasure in the middle of NYC, the food was amazing, good portions, great flavour and the service makes you feel welcomed and cared.
Special mention to our waitress Daniela, we were a group of five multicultural people and she swinged from English to Spanish to Italian to end up with a great smile. At the end of the evening she said: Have a wonderful night you guys, hope to see you back soon.
And we will for sure!
Thank you for that wonderful night
 5 
21.08.2023 15:12
Honestly my entire experience was amazing my waitress was great the food was amazing the restaurant super cute my only complaint is there’s no Air Conditioner… I was completely baffled. It’s a smaller restaurant it should be A.C in the summer. Other then that I would definitely recommend because the food was soooo damn flavorful.
 4.5
21.08.2023 15:12
Delicious food. Just the classic local beer was not so tasteful.
 4.5
21.08.2023 15:10
Everything was delicious and a must place to visit if you want to experience Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine!
 5 
21.08.2023 15:08
For the Gyros lovers!
My family and friends
(7 people) had a blast at this place today!
My friend made the reservation for 2pm for lunch .We order 1 lamb and 1 chicken gyro (whole you see in the picture ) comes with french fries and pita!
Appetizer we had hummus and so many delicious dipping , salad etc. We order a bottle of rose and the man section their beers. All together we paid with drink food and dessert included $450
And still we have “to go” boxes 2 from leftovers !! Lovely place, family friendly.

Today I took falafel,kebab and chicken kafta. The ladies at the front, I wish every restaurant have friendly waitresses like here. After we picked up the food on the side we switched the sandwiches accidentally but they help me and fix it make a new one for us in 5min. I saved some tahini for tomorrow too! Thank you see you soon!!
 5 
21.08.2023 15:03
Good food
Wow location
Fine dine.
 5 
21.08.2023 14:54
I found this place on instagram and I decided to go and try it, when we arrive Daniela gave us a very kind welcome and found a table for 4 even though they were very busy and we didn’t have reservation, food was marvelous, flavory and service was so attentive. My favorite dip was Muhamara and I definitely going to come back for it. 100% recommended


 

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