Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Bite, Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel and NYC Falafel Co, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Experience the best lebanese restaurants in Little Italy. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated lebanese dining.
Little Italy's Premier Lebanese Destinations
Discover a vibrant world of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors tucked away in the heart of Little Italy. This collection highlights the neighborhood's best Lebanese-inspired spots, from the authentic dishes at Balila Lebanese Restaurant and Manousheh Grand to the casual, savory offerings at NYC Falafel Co and Lava Shawarma. Beyond traditional staples, you will find a diverse range of experiences including cozy cafes like 12 Chairs and unique menus that blend American and Japanese influences for a truly global dining adventure.
21 restaurants in Best Lebanese Restaurants in Little Italy | Top Rated Lebanese Food
- Bite · rated 5/5: American.
- Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- NYC Falafel Co · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Manousheh Grand · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Lava Shawarma · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- The Hummus and Pita Co. · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- 12 Chairs Cafe · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- The Hummus & Pita Co. · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- 12 Chairs · rated 4.2/5: Middle Eastern.
- Shopandeat · rated 4.1/5: 9ccac658-d828-4542-b1c5-2f303d31a133.
- Balila Lebanese Restaurant · rated 4.1/5: Middle Eastern.
- Hummus & Pita Co · rated 4.1/5: Middle Eastern.
- Shoo Shoo Nolita: Mediterranean.
- 19 Cleveland: Middle Eastern.
- Pera SoHo: Mediterranean.
- The Izakaya NYC: Japanese.
- Shuka: Mediterranean.
- Ba'al Cafe & Falafel: Middle Eastern.
- CAVA: Mediterranean.
- The Hummus & Pita Co.: Middle Eastern.
- 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.
