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10 Places To Go To In Lebanon For A Delicious Seafood Feast
If you’re craving a feast complete with Sultan Ibrahim, crispy bizri, grilled shrimp, and salt-baked fish – you’re in luck, because Lebanon has it all. Here are our favorite restaurants around the country where you can have a scrumptious seafood feast.
Be sure to make a reservation before going to any of the below restaurants, as they are very popular and usually fully booked!
Al Sultan Brahim in Downtown Beirut
Serving some of the best seafood that Lebanon has to offer since 1961, Al Sultan Brahim’s Jounieh branch has long been a favorite among locals for its reliable quality and delicious seafood. Their Downtown Beirut branch is as delicious as the original, and you’re sure to leave with a happy stomach after every feast at this culinary gem.
Feluka Seafood Restaurant and Wine Bar at Sporting Club Beach in Beirut
Our favorite Beirut beach also offers delectable Lebanese food and seafood at their two restaurants – The Deck Cafe and Feluka. For a more casual dining experience, sit at The Deck, where you’ll be overlooking the sea and pools below. For a more fine-dining experience, go to Feluka, pick your fish at the front door, and wait to be blown away by the delicious freshness and their friendly service.
Jammal Restaurant in Batroun
Feast on a heavenly seafood meal while your toes dangle in the Mediterranean Sea at this Lebanese culinary escape. Jammal, on Lebanon’s north coast, is known for its absolutely delicious seafood – including fresh octopus and freshly caught fish. Pass by here for a day of dining on the sea’s best offerings while feeling the sea waves crash on your feet.
Le Phenicien in Sour
One of the most authentic restaurants of its kind in the country, Le Phenicien is also one of the only high-end seafood restaurants in Lebanon’s south. Open since the 1970s, this Southern seafood haven is so good that its patrons usually don’t even glance at the menu, they trust the quality and the chef’s taste so much that they just let him serve what he will.
Babel Bahr in Amchit or Babel Bay at Zaitounay Bay
Known for its delicious shrimp fatte dish, Babel in Amchit and Beirut both offer world-class seafood with a Lebanese twist. Both restaurants have stunning views of the sea, one from the North and one from the heart of Beirut – so make your pick, and head to Babel for a seriously scrumptious seafood feast.
Chez Sami in Jounieh
Highly renowned Lebanese and seafood restaurant Chez Sami has been one of the most trusted restaurants to go to in Lebanon for a fantastic seafood meal since it opened a couple decades ago. Sami himself was a sailor and caterer with an affinity for seafood – so the family-owned business made its mark last for knowing just how to cater to its clientele’s cravings. Authentically Lebanese but modern, too, Chez Sami is a must-try for any seafood lover visiting or living in Lebanon. They also have what many people refer to as the best fattoush in the country, so be sure to ask for it and see if you agree!
Seray in Downtown Beirut
Downtown Beirut’s newest spot for seafood, Seray is a Lebanese brasserie that is sure to please even the most picky of seafood eaters. They know how to do a seafood feast justice, so pick your fish, sit back, and enjoy the feast.
Samakati in Mar Mikhael
A more casual seafood experience in Beirut, Samakati offers fresh seafood in a cozy, Greek-style setting. With its colorful decor, homey atmosphere, and absolutely delicious fresh caught fish on the menu, Samakati is a great place to go for a casual, but delicious seafood feast.
Chez Fouad in Anfeh
For a party vibe while feasting on some of the best seafood in the country, Chez Fouad is the place for you. Nestled in Ta7t el Ri7, Anfeh’s picturesque little strip of heaven – this Lebanese gem is an experience to be had. Order your fresh fish the way you like it, sip on some Arak, and enjoy the feel-good beach tunes playing in the background as you prepare to indulge in an otherworldly feast.
The Joining in Batroun
The most casual of all of these destinations, The Joining is a different kind of seafood feast experience. It’s perfect for when you can’t decide if you want to have a beach day or lunch day, because it offers a little bit of adventure with the promise of good food. Pack your beach bags, head to their hideaway in Batroun, and ask to reserve a table for later once you get enough of the sun and the sea. Once you’re seated, you’ll enjoy an up-close and personal sea experience – so much so, in fact, that you might get splashed by sprinkles of waves crashing on the rocks below as you feast on your favorite fish. Their bizri is out of this world, so be sure to ask if it’s available!
Be sure to make a reservation before going to any of the below restaurants, as they are very popular and usually fully booked!
Al Sultan Brahim in Downtown Beirut
Serving some of the best seafood that Lebanon has to offer since 1961, Al Sultan Brahim’s Jounieh branch has long been a favorite among locals for its reliable quality and delicious seafood. Their Downtown Beirut branch is as delicious as the original, and you’re sure to leave with a happy stomach after every feast at this culinary gem.
Feluka Seafood Restaurant and Wine Bar at Sporting Club Beach in Beirut
Our favorite Beirut beach also offers delectable Lebanese food and seafood at their two restaurants – The Deck Cafe and Feluka. For a more casual dining experience, sit at The Deck, where you’ll be overlooking the sea and pools below. For a more fine-dining experience, go to Feluka, pick your fish at the front door, and wait to be blown away by the delicious freshness and their friendly service.
Jammal Restaurant in Batroun
Feast on a heavenly seafood meal while your toes dangle in the Mediterranean Sea at this Lebanese culinary escape. Jammal, on Lebanon’s north coast, is known for its absolutely delicious seafood – including fresh octopus and freshly caught fish. Pass by here for a day of dining on the sea’s best offerings while feeling the sea waves crash on your feet.
Le Phenicien in Sour
One of the most authentic restaurants of its kind in the country, Le Phenicien is also one of the only high-end seafood restaurants in Lebanon’s south. Open since the 1970s, this Southern seafood haven is so good that its patrons usually don’t even glance at the menu, they trust the quality and the chef’s taste so much that they just let him serve what he will.
Babel Bahr in Amchit or Babel Bay at Zaitounay Bay
Known for its delicious shrimp fatte dish, Babel in Amchit and Beirut both offer world-class seafood with a Lebanese twist. Both restaurants have stunning views of the sea, one from the North and one from the heart of Beirut – so make your pick, and head to Babel for a seriously scrumptious seafood feast.
Chez Sami in Jounieh
Highly renowned Lebanese and seafood restaurant Chez Sami has been one of the most trusted restaurants to go to in Lebanon for a fantastic seafood meal since it opened a couple decades ago. Sami himself was a sailor and caterer with an affinity for seafood – so the family-owned business made its mark last for knowing just how to cater to its clientele’s cravings. Authentically Lebanese but modern, too, Chez Sami is a must-try for any seafood lover visiting or living in Lebanon. They also have what many people refer to as the best fattoush in the country, so be sure to ask for it and see if you agree!
Seray in Downtown Beirut
Downtown Beirut’s newest spot for seafood, Seray is a Lebanese brasserie that is sure to please even the most picky of seafood eaters. They know how to do a seafood feast justice, so pick your fish, sit back, and enjoy the feast.
Samakati in Mar Mikhael
A more casual seafood experience in Beirut, Samakati offers fresh seafood in a cozy, Greek-style setting. With its colorful decor, homey atmosphere, and absolutely delicious fresh caught fish on the menu, Samakati is a great place to go for a casual, but delicious seafood feast.
Chez Fouad in Anfeh
For a party vibe while feasting on some of the best seafood in the country, Chez Fouad is the place for you. Nestled in Ta7t el Ri7, Anfeh’s picturesque little strip of heaven – this Lebanese gem is an experience to be had. Order your fresh fish the way you like it, sip on some Arak, and enjoy the feel-good beach tunes playing in the background as you prepare to indulge in an otherworldly feast.
The Joining in Batroun
The most casual of all of these destinations, The Joining is a different kind of seafood feast experience. It’s perfect for when you can’t decide if you want to have a beach day or lunch day, because it offers a little bit of adventure with the promise of good food. Pack your beach bags, head to their hideaway in Batroun, and ask to reserve a table for later once you get enough of the sun and the sea. Once you’re seated, you’ll enjoy an up-close and personal sea experience – so much so, in fact, that you might get splashed by sprinkles of waves crashing on the rocks below as you feast on your favorite fish. Their bizri is out of this world, so be sure to ask if it’s available!
