by Marina T.

Eating here was truly an experience!  Not only were we able to sample many different dishes but there were dancers on a Saturday night and for $10 you can smoke a hookah.  Service was absolutely excellent.  Because it was our first time, our waiter (I think he was the owner of the restaurant) offered us several different drinks.  Since I didn't particularly like the first one (it was a salty/garlicky yogurt drink), he got me another one free of charge.  He was also very helpful when we were deciding what to order.  I would definitely come back here for the excellent food, service and ambience.

by Jason A.

Another good choice for us veggies. There is a great selection of hot and cold meza plates that are great vegan choices, and plenty to choose from for everyone else. Service is reasonsble, can spmetimes be diificult to get someones attention, but if you are patient they will get you shatevt you need. I recommend trying this place out. It can be kind of hard to find - it's right next to the IHOP in an alley.

by Alexa g.

Yummm yummm what can i say!!! The Chicken shawrma will melt in your mouth.. along w/ the chicken kabobs.. served on a bed of rice.. authentic Lebanese Cusine what will keep you comming back for more! remember to order some baklava for dessert!! ohh yes and the homemade lemonade flavored with rose water!Update as of 5/13/07attempted to go to byblos last night... but once we arrived we were quickly ushered out the resturaunt because of a private party.. this is after driving abour 20-25 min to get there.. no accomidations were made for us...

by Ferdinand H.

I love entering unpretentious restaurants that manage to simultaneously imply authenticity and an earnest love of food -- coupled with an intentional understanding that your experience of the food, is inextricably tied to presentation.  Byblos finds its walls adorned with near-eastern rugs, and its counters filled with hookah pipes.  Pictures of dancers, and wall mounted- harlequin masks can also be found, adding colour to a rich, earth-toned main dining area.  Byblos itself is set rather innocuously in the mid section of a strip mall.  Nothing to really draw attention to itself.  Upon entry (we were a group of 9 asian guys), we were greeted warmly by the owner and subsequently, his wife (I think...).  He asessed us, I think, curious as to how we'd  heard about Byblos.  We ended up engaged in a conversation about Arak (which they don't carry, sadly), Ouzo, raw lamb, raw beef, yoghurt, Lebanese beer, and -- Coffee Blanc.We ordered 7 portions of Meze, and 2 of our group got Tilapia and pasta.  We ordered an additional order of Kibbeh with raw beef and cracked wheat.  And then we set to consuming the enormous amount of food that followed.  Being all guys, we tore through the Hummus, baba-ganoush, Moussaka, kibbeh, spinach pastries, cheese pastries, pita, falafel --  It was fun comparing notes as to the impressions of each food.  The grape leaf wraps were thin, and just slightly sour.  Great combination with a good balance of flavours and texture.  The raw-beef kibbeh with cracked wheat (served with olive oil and raw onions) was also a delight.  :) :) :)By the time we got to the main courses (skewered meats and a rice dish with roast pine nuts) we were reasonably stuffed.  The garlic dip was the highlight of this course however (not their intention, but our neurosis!)  We went through 4 plates of garlic sauce.  Basically a diced garlic emulsion with lemon juice, olive oil and sea salt -- we placed copious amounts on each skewer -- I think we must have consumed 3-4 cloves in dip alone.  The Meze courses were concluded with a slender piece of baclava accompanied with a dab of cream.  Tasty.  Not earth-shattering, but definitely tasty.Stuffed, dazed, and confused we wandered out quite content.I have to rate this a 4+.  I'm biased by the fact that I haven't had lebanese in 3 years... and that I've had the occasion to dine at  a number of great Lebanese places in DC.  Without those factors confounding me, I'd be tempted to give it a 5...Good stuff!PS-  No belly-dancing on sundays.  But, evidently, they have Belly-dancers on other days.  Try a hookah... it's quite an experience!