Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Bite, Olympia Pita and Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find cheap lebanese restaurants in Washington Square. Great lebanese food that fits your budget.
Washington Square's Cheap Lebanese Destinations
Exploring the vibrant streets around Washington Square reveals a treasure trove of budget-friendly eateries specializing in authentic Lebanese and Middle Eastern flavors. This curated selection features everything from the crispy falafel at Taïm and NYC Falafel Co to the savory Mediterranean plates at Olympia Pita and Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel. Beyond traditional shawarma, you can also find unique variety at Moustache Pitza, the casual Japanese atmosphere of The Izakaya NYC, or American classics at Bite. Whether you are grabbing a quick meal at Olive Tree Cafe or sitting down at Lava Shawarma, these local favorites offer incredible value in the heart of the neighborhood.
25 restaurants in Best Cheap Lebanese Restaurants in Washington Square | Cheap Lebanese Food
- Bite · rated 5/5: American.
- Olympia Pita · rated 4.7/5: Mediterranean.
- Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- NYC Falafel Co · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Moustache Pitza · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Reyna New York · rated 4.6/5: Mediterranean.
- Lava Shawarma · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Taïm · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Olive Tree Cafe · rated 4.3/5: cafe.
- 12 Chairs Cafe · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- Mémé · rated 4.3/5: Mediterranean.
- Pierre Loti Wine Bar · rated 4.3/5: French.
- 12 Chairs · rated 4.2/5: Middle Eastern.
- Taïm: Middle Eastern.
- 19 Cleveland: Middle Eastern.
- Pera SoHo: Mediterranean.
- Moustache Pitza (Moustache): Middle Eastern.
- The Izakaya NYC: Japanese.
- Barbounia: Mediterranean.
- Claudette: Mediterranean.
- Shuka: Mediterranean.
- Ba'al Cafe & Falafel: Middle Eastern.
- CAVA: Mediterranean.
- Motek New York: Restaurant.
- Port Said NYC: Restaurant.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
