The Best Middle Eastern Food in the United States
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Rank 101. Butcher & Bee
Seasonal Middle Eastern
Butcher & Bee is a Middle Eastern-leaning, mostly meatless sit-down restaurant on Main Street, and it adds a 2.2 percent charge to every check to fund staff health insurance. The kitchen takes seasonality seriously enough that August arrives as tomatoes in everything, cocktails included. The "Order Like a Pro" option hands the menu to the cooks, a relief if you hate choosing. Nashville Scene has named it Best Restaurant.
The awards
- Nashville Scene Nashville Scene: 2025 · Best Restaurant · Best of Nashville
- Nashville Scene Nashville Scene: 2023 · Best Seasonal Menus · Best of Nashville
- Nashville Scene 2025 · Best Restaurant · Best of Nashville
- Nashville Scene 2023 · Best Seasonal Menus · Best of Nashville
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Rank 102. Nabila's
Lebanese
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times 2022 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
Why #102, not #103
Both places show 53. This one's exact Score is 53.1 and the next is 52.6, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #102 Nabila's (this place) 53.1
- #103 Old Sasoon Bakery 52.6
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Rank 103. Old Sasoon Bakery
Middle Eastern
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Baker · Joseph, Archalous, and Caroline Geragosian
Why #103, between #102 and #104
The places on either side also show 53. This one's exact Score is 52.57, the one above is 53.15 and the one below is 52.55, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #102 Nabila's 53.15
- #103 Old Sasoon Bakery (this place) 52.57
- #104 Al Badawi 52.55
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Rank 104. Al Badawi
Middle Eastern
The awards
- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
- Grub Street The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
Why #104, not #103
Both places show 53. This one's exact Score is 52.55 and the one above is 52.57, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #103 Old Sasoon Bakery 52.57
- #104 Al Badawi (this place) 52.55
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Rank 105. Balaboosta
Middle Eastern
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: New York State · Einat Admony
Why #105, not #106
Both places show 52. This one's exact Score is 51.99 and the next is 51.97, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #105 Balaboosta (this place) 51.99
- #106 Nura 51.97
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Rank 106. Nura
Middle Eastern
The awards
- Portland Press Herald Portland Press Herald: Best 75 places to eat and drink in Greater Portland
- Portland Press Herald Best 75 places to eat and drink in Greater Portland
Why #106, not #105
Both places show 52. This one's exact Score is 51.97 and the one above is 51.99, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #105 Balaboosta 51.99
- #106 Nura (this place) 51.97
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Rank 107. Chapli & Chips
Middle Eastern
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 108. Shaddai Fine Lebanese Cuisine
Modern Middle Eastern
The awards
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: Top 100 Restaurants
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 2025 · Best Mediterranean Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times Top 100 Restaurants
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Mediterranean Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
Why #108, not #109
Both places show 44. This one's exact Score is 44.4 and the next is 44.0, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #108 Shaddai Fine Lebanese Cuisine (this place) 44.4
- #109 Golden Restaurant & Bakery 44.0
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Rank 109. Golden Restaurant & Bakery
Middle Eastern
The flatbread menu alone runs past thirty varieties, which tells you something about priorities at this Levantine restaurant and bakery in Tempe. Manakeesh, slow-cooked meats, hummus, and baba ganoush fill out a menu rooted in the kind of food that takes real patience to make. The kenafa, a cheesy semolina pastry dessert, is the thing people come back for. Casual, inexpensive, and easy to overorder.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Middle Eastern Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Middle Eastern Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Middle Eastern Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Middle Eastern Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
Why #109, between #108 and #110
The places on either side also show 44. This one's exact Score is 44.0, the one above is 44.4 and the one below is 43.8, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #108 Shaddai Fine Lebanese Cuisine 44.4
- #109 Golden Restaurant & Bakery (this place) 44.0
- #110 Alforon 43.8
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Rank 110. Alforon
Middle Eastern
The awards
- San Diego Magazine Best Mediterranean Restaurant · The Best Restaurants in San Diego
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #110. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #110 Alforon (this place) 43.793
- #110 Frankie’s Sips & Savories 43.793
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Rank 110. Frankie’s Sips & Savories
Middle Eastern
The awards
- Cincinnati Magazine Cincinnati Magazine: 2025 · Pockets · Best of the City
- Cincinnati Magazine 2025 · Pockets · Best of the City
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #110. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #110 Alforon 43.793
- #110 Frankie’s Sips & Savories (this place) 43.793
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Rank 112. Sababa Falafel Shop
Middle Eastern
The awards
- LAist Makali pita · Best Bites
Why #112, not #113
Both places show 43. This one's exact Score is 43.3 and the next is 42.8, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #112 Sababa Falafel Shop (this place) 43.3
- #113 Carousel Restaurant 42.8
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Rank 113. Carousel Restaurant
Middle Eastern
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Fifty Under $50
- Los Angeles Times Fifty Under $50
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #113. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #113 Carousel Restaurant (this place) 42.838
- #113 Casa de Falafel 42.838
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Rank 113. Casa de Falafel
Middle Eastern
The awards
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: Falafel · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
- Phoenix Magazine Falafel · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #113. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #113 Carousel Restaurant 42.838
- #113 Casa de Falafel (this place) 42.838
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Rank 115. Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen
Middle Eastern
The awards
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: Top 100 Restaurants
- Miami New Times Top 100 Restaurants
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #115. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #115 Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen (this place) 42.565
- #115 Chayhana Oasis 42.565
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Rank 115. Chayhana Oasis
Uzbek Middle Eastern
The awards
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: Top 100 Restaurants
- Miami New Times Top 100 Restaurants
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #115. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #115 Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen 42.565
- #115 Chayhana Oasis (this place) 42.565
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Rank 117. Bāng Bar
Middle Eastern
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times 2019 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 118. Village Café
Middle Eastern
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times 2018 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 119. Alzohour Restaurant
Moroccan Middle Eastern
A Moroccan restaurant tucked inside a hybrid dining room, market, and clothing boutique, where the same woman cooks your tagine and then comes out front to seat you. Steaming lamb tagines and bastilla, the savory-sweet phyllo pie dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar, are the reasons to linger. Patience is part of the deal, but the food rewards it. Phoenix New Times named it the valley's best North African restaurant in 2024.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best North African Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
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Rank 120. Mideast Tacos
Middle Eastern
The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Chicken taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Times Chicken taco · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
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Rank 121. Forn Al Hara
Classic Middle Eastern
The awards
- LAist Flatbread · Best Bites