The glowing reviews were intriguing. A menu with only names and no pictures meant we had to ask the waiter many questions. We settled on some hummus with fried meat on top and a Sambousek for appetizer. The hummus was lemony and very light and served with pita. The fried meat on top of it added nothing, however. The chicken sambousek was hot and very nice and would have benefitted from some sort of sauce to dip it in. The fatoush salad was ok. I had the msakaah which was a stewy eggplant served next to some dark rice served with a lentil soup. The soup was light and mild and matched the msakaah which was not going to over-spice anyone's palate. The other entree of shish tawook arrived as a ring of grilled chicken kabob chunks surrounding a bed of rice that was topped with zesty summer vegetables. It was a great presentation and was very ample in its portions and the winner of the evening. We were both very full at the end of the meal but life is short and so I ordered some namoura for dessert which was a dense cake, saturated with a honey sauce and topped with a pistachio glaze. It was a great dessert - solid and sweet but not too sweet. The ownership of the restaurant had recently changed hands which accounted for the barebones menu and hopefully that will change with some descriptions and pictures because if one is going to venture into a new cuisine, why not give future diners a 'heads up'? Worth going back when some of the new start-up kinks are worked out. read more

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Delicious food Shish Tawook is our favorite and it did not disappoint! It has been taken over by a new owner and He does everything. The food and service was beyond perfection ! Bravo ! I refer friends and newcomers who love excellent food. read more

This is my third visit to Cedars. This time around we ordered, spinach pies, chicken gyro, fatoush salad, lamb dinner, falafel appetizer and soujak wrap. The service was attentive per usual. It still looks and smells clean. Great lunch place! All was delicious but the fatoush salad lacked some ingredients. I've had this salad in Malvern, PA and theirs is so amazing! The falafel was too mushy. I'm used to it having more of a denser grainy chickpea consistency and flavor. While it still has good flavor it just wasn't what I'm accustomed to have in a falafel. Everything else was delicious. read more

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Dessert was very good! A crispy pancake filled with cream and dusted with pistachios, delicious! The owner made it feel like home Xavier, our waiter very attentive. read more

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Went to Cedars last night after a long absence. We didn't know the restaurant had changed owners. The food was AMAZING!! We tried 7 different dishes and 3 desserts, and each one was incredibly flavorful & cooked to perfection. The spice level was just right. We highly recommend the shish tawook, labneh, baba ganoush (best we've ever had), falafel, shish kebab wrap, sanbusik, and fattoush. We got the desserts to go & haven't tried them yet, but they look delectable. We loved Cedars before, but the food is even better now! Mike (the owner) is so cool & welcoming! We can't wait to go back! read more

The first thing I want to say is that if you are driving to the location parking is at the rear of establishment (limited parking) or park on the street. The service was quick, professional and pleasant another perk that the server was very attentive. The hummus was good but the pita bread seemed hard slightly tough to chew. However, what made up for that was the delicious meal Shish Tawook (must try) with the garlic aioli (delish). I do recommend that you stop-in try for yourself because you will enjoy the entree (main course). The decor of the restaurant went well with Lebanese tradition. Another perk you can bring your wine bottle (great with dinner). read more

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Lebanese food is our absolute favorite, but there aren't many restaurants that we rave about. Usually the food is good but not backflip worthy. Cedars Restaurant is one of the exceptions. From the outside, you might be tempted to keep walking. Except for a modest signpost in the grass out front, there is nothing that says "restaurant," much less "Great restaurant"!! But trust your Yelp reviewer and enter. If you like alcohol with your meal you are welcome to bring it in with you. Belly dancers perform every Friday and Saturday evening. So next time you're in the mood for some authentic Lebanese food, swing by the Cedars Restaurant. read more

A comfy Lebanese restaurant with cute arab decorations and pillows at the seating. They have belly dancers perform every Friday evening. The belly dancer we saw was very talented, she even danced with fire. Food wise, I've had the Shish Tawook (chicken) twice. It was consistent, and I liked that the rice has vermicelli in it. The chicken was flavorful and well seasoned, alrhough slightly on the dry side. The garlic spread tied the dish together very well. The labne was simple and a good starter. read more

Cedars Restaurant - Shish Tawook - Lebanese Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

The new ownership has made this restaurant absolutely amazing! In the past- we had an issue with the older owner literally yelling at us because he couldn't find our doordash order- he was a very unpleasant man. The new owner, Mike, was very kind and personally made sure we were satisfied with our food which we absolutely were. If I could give this place 10 stars I would! The food was even better than before with flavors that are more pronounced and the dessert was just unreal with huge portions. Our waiter, Lance, was also amazing! Very sweet guy who took the time to give us recommendations and just overall great personality and service. I hope they are able to take this place and make it into something wonderful and full every night because they deserve it. We've been coming here every Mother's Day for many years now and it's never been as good as it was tonight. Thank you guys for making our day great, wish you all the best! read more

perfect service and food. come here now. shoutout to Lance and Mike! great Kanafeh and everything was AMAZING

Visited the newly reopened Cedars today. Oh, gosh, even yummiest than before. The baba ganoush, nice and smokey. Hummus, good. Fava beans, more fresh and side salad like than just spicy stewed beans I was expecting. Homemade grape leaves and karnabeet rounded out my mezza. Friend had the shrimp kabob, twelve huge shrimp, loads of veggies and rice. Server was pleasant, cook stopped by to check on us. Very lovely. They no longer allow BYOB, just so you know. But wow!!! Food was great and fresh. So glad the new manager re-opened this Camp Hill gem.​ read more

The food at Cedars is nothing short of phenomenal. Each dish is a beautiful blend of flavors; rich, fresh, and perfectly balanced. Will definitely be back! read more

My goodness...  I have nothing but compliments for this restaurant. The ambience is homey. You're definitely going to feel welcomed as the guests. Maxine and her mother are extremely kind and hospitable. And no matter the occasion (family dinner, date, special occasion, or casual meal), you'll feel like you're in the right place. The food is AMAZING!. Everything was made to perfection, super juicy and delicious! The falafel was extremely delicious and they could be a meal by themselves...almost meaty. They are best that I've had! And I have tasted them at various places. The Kefta Kebab...made to order. Extremely juicy and flavorful, served with rice and grilled vegetables. The salad was delicious. For the desert kataif... flaky crust, cream filled, pistachios, and sweet syrup poured over it And do NOT forget to order some Lebanese coffee to wrap it up... it compliments the meal experience. What makes the overall experience so outstanding, is the staff! They make eye contact with you, smile, and make sure your needs are met in a timely manner. The restrooms are clean. Enjoy! read more

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Very good food selection. Small place so make your reservations!! It is well worth it. Shush kabob was gray, keffa kabob was great too. Definitely try the lentil soup!!!!!! read more

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I attempted to order from these guys through Uber Eats. I made two attempts both orders were canceled with no explanation given. Obviously I am annoyed by this. I looked up the phone number to inquire regarding the reason for the cancellation. I was further frustrated when I was informed that the phone mailbox was full and I was unable to leave a message. Curious and disappointing. read more

Had such a great time here. Really great food, staff, and atmosphere. Will definitely be returning!

Just made a reservation for 11 people at this restaurant and was yelled at by this disgraceful owner for bringing chicken nuggets for my daughter who does not eat anything on the menu! Classy! The best part about it, is that we specifically spoke to the restaurant while making the reservation about brining chicken for our daughter. When we got there however, we were rudely told that we couldn't come in here with that. When we reminded them about the conversation, the female manager told me that only her and the owner answer the phones and they did not say this. But they most certainly did. I heard the owner in the back yelling at the manager 'absolutely not...it's a liability', and saying this over and over again. That doesn't even make any sense. We tried talking to them about it, but the manager just kept saying that they are the only two to answer the phone. Okay, so I guess we were making up this conversation?!?! I asked the manager no less than 6 times if I could speak with the owner and was ignored. I went back to speak to the owner and was immediately yelled out and he was screaming at me to leave. We drove 45 minutes out of our way, made reservations for this place, and again, specifically spoke with them about the chicken we were bringing for the kids. The owner was completely disrespectful to me and my family and kicked us out. Really disgusting behavior by this already lowly rated restaurant. Low class. Do not eat here! read more

Cedars Restaurant - The family harasses me and my children online as you can see. - Lebanese Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Cedar's must be your go to spot, if you are looking for Lebanese food in Camp Hill/Mechanicsburg/Harrisburg. They are now under a new management per the banner outside. This definitely shows, as I felt the service was slow. There was only one person who was taking the orders and serving, which resulted in slow service overall. Being vegetarian, we also looked forward to having Falafels, which they were unfortunately out of by the time we went for dinner at 7 pm. Ended up having some appetizers (mezas) and dessert. The food was alright, definitely missed the pre-pandemic flavor. Ambience is pretty much the same, no changes there. They still serve hookahs if you are interested. read more

Cedars Restaurant - Riz Bi Haleeb - Lebanese Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

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No. It can't be true Lebanese because they were using a microwave to heat my food ... gross. I sent it back and was done. Arabic tea was good ... labneh was not true labneh ... don't go here for good Lebanese food. read more

One of my go to restaurants! We love everything here. We often get the 5 Mezzas and share (the cauliflower is a must)! My kids absolutely love the Chicken Kabob! And I love the eggplant dish. They never disappoint, fun and friendly staff. Love this place! read more

The food is very good. The beef is extremely tender. The service is good. The seating in fine, a little tight but it's a small place.

Great food and really good service. We had babaganoush, Greek salad, felafel, lamb pies and the kibbe plate. Everything was fresh and delicious, the felafel were some of the best I've ever had. My only complaint would be that the pita bread is not made in my favorite style, I prefer a softer chewier consistency and this was dry and not terribly flavorful. We will definitely be back. read more

A beautiful restaurant with an option to eat inside or outside. Very popular, crowded. Our servers was very nice and helpful. Server suggested the lentil and rice dish. It was very good. Very well seasoned. read more

Cedars Restaurant - House salad - Lebanese Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

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This restaurant is indeed one of the worst, first as a treat. When you enter the restaurant, the restaurant manager and the staff looks at you as if you are a stranger or a thief, or you want to urge free food, and when you inquire about the possibility of making a big feast and food delivery the restaurant manager promotes his restaurant that the most famous doctors here in the area order almost daily or weekly food , and I am very surprised how all these customers do not understand nor appreciate the taste of delicious food. Second, as a food, the food is very bad if I want to describe the food as a form, it is Arabic or Lebanese food, but it is not described as the taste of delicious food, as it tastes normal and less than acceptable again. As all my family did not eat the food and did not like the food at all, and for the record, this is the second time I have been to the restaurant, so that I give the restaurant a chance to evaluate, but unfortunately they still the same quality food. Also, all the college students who were with me were evaluating the restaurant the same as my opinion Regarding the restaurant manager, I did not like the way and method of dealing, as he was speaking as if he were in an auction and using his hands to distort, especially by using a finger in his mouth to wet, in order to turn the order paper, as I thought how I would eat the food that he would personally serve. For incase, there is no personal issue or misunderstanding between us. read more

Cedars Restaurant - Lebanese Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Super menu. Superior offerings of middle eastern foods. Love their Baba ghanoush. This food experience, weather in or take out is worth the costs. I love their food offerings. read more

Wow. I have no words to describe this middle eastern delicacy. I FEEL SO AT HOME HERE and their food tastes just like my mamas food I wish I found this place earlier but grateful since I live so close to this place. I will be back next week!!!!!! They also have vegan options!! read more

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I don't remember any other food I have ever had this flavorful. And we Indians do know flavors and spices. Lebanese coffee is just awesome, I would go just for it any day. My daughter had chicken falafel wrap and in her own words it was super tasty, fresh and tender. My lamb kebabs were perfectly cooked and super tasty. Baklava topped with cashews and little warmed, was to die for. The oil flavor (I don't know which one) was worth finishing each tiny piece. And before I forget hummus, I don't have even words. I wish Mike packs and make it available in stores. Would go any day there! Mike, as in my daughter's words, your place is a true hidden gem of our area or for that matter ever we know of! read more

10 out of five! It's a must try. Wonderful flavors, all freshly prepared, great selection of food. Everything is made to order, so spare enough time to enjoy the local delicacy and traditional music. Recommend the stuffed grape leaves and falafels from the meatless option and Shish tawook (chicken) from the carnivore menu. We had no stomach space to try the deserts but everything looked yummy. Greatly recommended. read more

Cedars Restaurant - Lentil soup - Lebanese Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

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We got takeout. The food & service was really good. The establishment could use a little organization as there were personal items sitting out where the public sat. The meat was sliced very thin and there wasn't much on the item I ordered. I would go back. read more

Reasons for my rating ( cons): Menu was stapled together. Lamb wasn't cook uniformly. Some pieces medium rare, some medium well, some well done. They weren't accepting cards, only cash. There was a weird vibe walking in as an African American from people in restaurant. The stares were very obvious. Pros: Waitress was nice and attentive. Meat pie was very tasty read more

Cedars Restaurant - Lamb Kebab - Lebanese Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

The best Lebanese food around. So happy this place is here!! Staff was nice, Restaurant was clean, everything made for a perfect date night all while supporting a local business. read more

Excellent food, value and service! We will definitely be back and tell all our friends

Great food, excellent service and fun atmosphere! I recommend going when they have belly dancers. It was quite entertaining!

Food is OK. Above average I'd say. Some menu items really good, some menu items .. meh. But all in all, acceptable food. Why the 1 star rating then? By far one of the least welcoming places I have EVER been to in over 20 states and 5 countries!! My part of 8 (2 families) literally got a welcoming "eye roll" the moment we stepped into the restaurant. The lady asked us (did you make a reservation?) and we said we didn't. Apparently, this was the most offensvie thing for her. Gave an eye roll and seated us reluctantly. Important note: there was only ONE out of 1 0 tables in the restaurant with people in it. Not really sure why a reservation was sk critical. Assuming these are the house rules, if she had told us that they only took reservations, we would have simply left quietly and minded our own business. No need for the unwelcoming attitude really. The rest of the night was literally STRESSFUL! The lady + the owner of the restaurant in the kitchen obviously unpleased with our presence. Nodding heads, scoffing, and eye rolling quite often. We had our kids with us (ages 7-9). They were sitting quietly watching a movie on the iPad together not doing any trouble (even if they are, this is a restaurant over the weekend, with only 2 tables seated.if you can't stand 4 well behaved kids, you shouldn't open a restaurant). Towards the end of our night, the owner stood 6 feet away from our table STARING at our kids because, in his assessment it seems, they were not sitting like statues as they should.. when I asked him why he's staring at our kids, he rudly responded (don't you see you're asking too many questions? There is nothing wrong). SUMMARY: Ok food (7/10) Unbelievable attitude (0/10) DO NOT GO THERE. read more

I understand the convenience of making everything the same price... but this should not have been $15. Lentils are cheap, onions are cheap, Rice is cheap- and the few other ingredients in this couldn't have cost more than $3. So I get that you spend time cooking but this is not an affordable lunch, nor was it satisfying. It was a decent flavor, but I could have made this on my own. I've been wanting to try this place for years and finally did so and was not impressed one bit. While the emjadra platter fell incredibly short of my expectations.. I would be willing to give it another try if there's every a groupon. Would definitely not spend those menu prices on this place again. read more

Cedars Restaurant - Lebanese Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Got takeout today and ordered and paid right though the Yelp app which was pretty cool. I got a lamb gyro, fries, and baklava. The gyro was wonderful. If getting take out I'd recommend getting the sauce on the side so the flatbread stays toasty but even a little soggy it was fine. The tzatziki sauce was spot on! It was creamy and cucumber-y and dropping out everywhere.. so good! The fries. Not my favorite. They were the batter dipped kind. Not my preference but not a deal breaker. The baklava was perfectly sweet and full of finely chopped pistachios which really make it for me. Service was friendly too and prompt. Haven't been here in years and I don't even know why it's just wonderful for my gyro fix. Get one. read more

Cedars Restaurant - Hello lover... - Lebanese Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

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The food was amazing and the delivery was really fast. Will definitely be ordering from here again and again!

This is actually my first review on yelp but I had such an authentic experience that I had to share. My friend decided on the place and as unassuming as it was coming in it was definitely a gem. Small intimate, plus outside seating. We came on a Sunday mid afternoon and only another table was there. Went to the back to grab a couple of menus and you could tell the person behind the counter was busy and multi tasking. We weren't in a rush so time wasn't a factor so our patience paid off. She came around then and took our orders, she being the owner/cook/waitress. We asked her several questions about the menu and she gave the humorous answer of everything is good but also what she would get if she was having food at home. So we had the platter of 5 tapas and when they came out... FRESHLY handmade, hot, delicious, delicately spiced, and very enjoyable. W a glass of freshly squeezed mango juice on a hot summer day! We chatted a bit and sure enough she just recently took over the restaurant and explains this mommas hustle. I wish her the best on this new venture of hers here as it's authentic charm and delicious food. Ended if all w coffee and we couldn't ask for more. I love being able to relax at a slower pace... so I hope this place stays busy but not too much! Lol. read more

I am new to the area and wanted to try something new so I stopped in and it was so worth it the kebabs where marinated and tasted fantastic I asked for the mashed potatoes and they were very good. It is def worth coming here I look forward to the next time read more

WARNING! Cedars is under new ownership and WILL NOT ACCEPT OLD GIFT CARDS!!!! I had an $80 gift card that the new owners would not accept. Awful service, awful restaurant. Do not waste your time! read more