Cedars of Lebanon
The Food
Appetizer - Falafel - The flavor was pretty good, but a little dry.
Soup - Lentil - A nice hearty soup with a little spice. But too salty.
Main Course 1 - Moussaka - Best of amongst all the food we ate. The eggplant and peppers were cooked just right, mlting in your mouth. My kid even had some.
Main Course 2 - Lamb Shank - Meat was cooked just right, falling off the bone. But way too salty.
Drink 1 - Mint tea - Not that impressive or unique. Tasted like any other mint tea.
Drink 2 - Turkish coffee - I had it out of order, at the beginning of the meal. Loved it. It was nutty and mild.
The Atmosphere
There were hookas and rugs everywhere. Instead of artwork for sale like in some cafes, the rugs on the walls were for sale. I think it is some arrangement with the rug store that is adjacent to the restaurant.
The service was great. Really friendly and helpful. Although when we asked the waitress for advice on what to eat, she basically read the menu to us.
My husband lured me and my daughter there with promises of belly dancing. There were no belly dancers at 6:30pm on a Friday. Don't know that there ever is. But our kid started busting a move toward the end of dinner. That was pretty entertaining.
Bottom Line
The food was good enough that we would try it again. Although, we will likely ask for a low-salt version for everything.