Garage Beirut receives broad praise for authentic Lebanese cuisine, with fresh, flavor-packed mezze and well executed grilled dishes like shish taouk, kebabs and kafta, along with crowd favorites such as hummus, baba ghannouj, labneh, muhammara and fattoush that many reviewers rate as standout or keeping a homey Beirut vibe. The atmosphere is described as cozy, intimate and welcoming, often compared to dining at a friend's house, and the service is usually friendly, attentive and efficient, though a few mentions of slow moments or crowded conditions exist. Reservations are commonly recommended because the space is small and usually busy, and some comments note that the restaurant can be pricey for portion sizes or that certain tasting plates feel expensive; a booking fee and occasional sound issues in a tight room are also cited by a minority. Overall Garage Beirut is regarded as one of the best Lebanese spots in the city, delivering authentic flavors, high quality ingredients and a memorable dining experience that keeps diners coming back.
La salle est petite mais on juste besoin d'une table & une chaise pour bien manger, c'était super. La nourriture est fraîche par contre les prix sont un peu élevé vu les portions mais sinon le personnel est sympa & souriant !
Walked past this place 100 times always packed finally decided to go try it out & was super happy. Everything was 1010. Fattoush, Hummus, & the shish taouk were to die for. Had leftover too, lady was sweet & the atmosphere was small & cozy felt like eating in an aunties house:) highly highly recommend
Amazing food & great service. The space is small but anyone who complains about that is out of their mind. Smaller spaces provide more intimate settings & a personal experience. We ended up getting 4 orders of the mixed platter for 6 adults & 4 kids along with 2 orders of mixed samplers & nothing was left when we finished. Highly recommend.
La nourriture était tellement bonne, je DOIS y retourner. J'ai commandé avec plusieurs amis & on a partagé tout nous assiettes & nous avons fait des combos qui sont parfait!
L'endroit est légèrement petit dans un sous sol d'un appartement, mais le serveur était très gentil, accueillant mais aussi rapide. Il était de s'ajuster au fait qu'une personne devait partir en avance ce qui a vraiment aidé.
Je recommande ce restaurant 100% à n'importe qui, il y a des options épicées, plus douces, végan, mais aussi il a des options avait pleins de viandes qui explose avec goût dans ta bouche!
Yusuf was amazing so welcoming & had a great experience. We drove up from Ottawa & we were not disappointed. Tasting authentic Lebanese food made us feel like we're home.
Thank you Garage Beirut
Super small & cramped place but did not feel claustrophobic, it's more cozy! Came by without a reservation for lunch (2 people) & was lucky to get a seat. We shared pita, rice, chicken shish taouk & fatteh hummus with beef. The pita was fresh. Shish Taouk: lovely, grilled to perfection, came with creamy, yummy garlic sauce that went very quickly, comes with pickles & some weird pizza looking situation with onions which I did not try but looked good. Fatteh Hummus: a bit disappointed because they were really light on the beef but I've seen photos where they really gave a lot. The crunchy pita chips in the dip were WAY to oily - the establishment would benefit from getting crispy without tons of oil. I genuinely think this dip would've been better with garlic or tzatziki added to it. It was missing a brightness/acid which made it bit plain. The rice was just rice. All in all, I enjoyed my meal & was pretty stuffed. This cost us about $60 before tip.
This place is really lovely, with amazing food. I didn't make a reservation, but they had an empty seat. The service was a bit slow, & the waitress & the white guy seemed annoyed while taking my orders. The restaurant is also very small, which makes the atmosphere feel cramped & suffocating. I didn't feel like they cared about my experience, even though the food was incredible. I would definitely go back, but maybe I'll order takeaway or go with a large group next time. I went alone because I enjoy traveling solo, but it felt a bit awkward sitting next to everyone else.
