I came here craving Mediterranean food and the lamb gyro immediately stood out. The meat was tender, the pita was fresh, and the garlic sauce added the perfect finishing touch. We also tried the hummus and it was smooth with great flavor. The portions were filling, and I left with enough leftovers for another meal. read more

I have stopped in for dinner a few times now. Phoenicia's food is top notch, service is great as well. We have gotten a variety of things, their Chicken shawarma and gyro are both very delicious, along with their hummus and everything else we've tried. Absolutely recommend Phoenicia's!! read more

Food-- Delicious Service- Great Ambiance-- None *visited the location 01.06.25 (Coldest Day of the New Year) Turn some Heat on in the Restaurant--felt like we were eating outside Food was Cold, before we were finished Sorry / No pix's read more

we went to Phoenicia for lunch and even though we were the only people in the entire restaurant, the service and attention to detail was horrible; however, the food was plentiful and tasted good We came in and seated ourselves as there was no one to seat us; even when the waitress came she didn't acknowledge us or say "i'll be with you in one minute"; nothing! We finally got her attention and finally ordered our food After a long time the food was finally served - we got the appetizer sampler with hummus, baba, tabbouleh, and falafel; we also got the gyro plate which came with two sides - we choose salad and baba. overall, the portion size was good and the flavor was also good as well. overall a tasty meal with poor service read more

Phoenicia's Restaurant - Phoenicia Appetizers - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Wow!! Wow!! You ever know you walk into a restaurant and you just know the food is going to be amazing? Well this place is it! Every item we had on the menu was top notch. The hummus was amazing and the falafels were perfect! My gyro was on point and the salad my wife had was great too. I told my wife that this is our spot to get take out or dine in for Greek and Lebanese. Can't tell you enough of how great the place is Plus!!! The tea! You ask for tea expecting bland ice too, but oh no bud, you are getting Lebanese tea that will knock your socks off. You have to try this place! read more

Phoenicia's Restaurant - Falafel Appetizer Hummus Be Tahini Appetizer and Greek Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Been there several times the food is amazing. I would recommend just about any thing on the menu great gyros great shawarma

I'll be dining out again when restaurants learn reading 101. I should have left the moment I saw the waiter literally picking into a customer's falafel. She stopped when she saw me looking at her with complete shock on my face. I'm all for making sure a plate is presentable before going to the customer's table, but that should have been done in the kitchen. Now here comes my food. And y'all know, everything had tomatoes on it. After the note clearly states "no tomatoes." Then she says oh I'll take them out. Hmmm, NO, MA'AM, you won't. You will not be digging into my plate like you just did the previous guess food. PLEASE THROW THAT ONE AWAY AND MAKE A NEW SALAD W/O TOMATOES. I will not recommend this place at all. I see why only 2 tables only had people sitting at them during busy lunch hour. read more

Phoenicia's Restaurant - Menu - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Takeout order, the food was just average, the service was excellent, the setting was not appealing. They asked for my email when I called in the order...haven't stopped getting emails from them encouraging reservations. read more

First off, we were seated and we asked for a drink menu only to find out that they did not serve alcohol. We were told we could bring in our own. Oh? There goes our cocktails as we were not leaving to go get our own. Then the server. She had the personality of a tree frog at best. Not friendly or interactive and it was almost like she wanted to be anywhere else but working there. The menu is impressive. Lots of choices. We ordered and the food came rather quickly. Food was ok but Very pricey. would I go there again, probably not. On a different note, the owner was friendly. it was a bit warm and we asked our server to lower it. She said she would have to check with the manager. He came by and asked if we were warm. Duh. Yes. so he lowered it. I think they could use a visit from Bar Rescue or a similar show to make this place a great place. It has potential, but could use a good bit of help. Maybe a lot of help. Moral of the employees seems low and that reflects on everything! read more

This restaurant is 100% halal. This is great for anyone with dietary restrictions. The must try food items are definitely the Falafel for appetizer, and the Combination Shawarma for the meal. The portions are pretty large but most of all, the meat here is seasoned. Many places just grill meat and then give you condiments to spice it up. The meat here is always cooked well and you can taste the freshness and that it was seasoned and prepared prior to cooking. They have ample parking outside and are great for hosting events and parties. Their prices are fair, and they always do a great job. They have a ton of seating inside, so finding a table won't be an issue. There's also TVs inside so you can watch any games/events while eating here. Overall, I always have a great experience here, the owner is very nice, and the food is delicious. Check it out. read more

Phoenicia's Restaurant - Combo Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Hmm, I went here today and the food seemed like it wasn't the same as before...Almost like the chef or the owner was changed. The recipe for the Moussaka seemed to have changed from what I remembered. The tomato sauce drenched all of the basmati rice creating this weird, wet texture with the rice and veggies. I would not recommend this dish unless you really love soggy tomato sauce and eggplant. My combo gyro and shawarma was okay but just not the same quality as before. The sauces were watery and lacked a lot of flavor. Last but not least our Fried Kibby was not crunchy and kind of bland. It was kind of soft in the center and fell apart when we but into it. The sauce for this was also pretty watery. If this place is under new ownership or is under a new chef, I hope that they do well and their recipes can improve over time. read more

This place has good and bad days. Past two visits were not good. Went this week and they had a private party without any noticed or sign and was greeted very rude when we try placing an order. Second time food tastes old and steal. Hummus tastes like a lot of lime juice and falafel were greasy and taste of old grease. Fries were cold and steal. They once ran out of cup and pour our drinks in water bottles. Think I'm done with this restaurant. I can cook my own food. read more

Greek salad was delicious with shrimp added. I would definitely recommend this place to someone

Best Lebanese food in New Orleans area. They had a slump but are back up to top form, and top food!

Attempted to try this restaurant for lunch today. Had a Save Around Town coupon. The server said the management has decided not to accept the coupons anymore that expire December 2022. No notices up anywhere. No explanation. We left, not because the menu didn't look good - it was the principle of the thing. read more

We have been here once a couple of years ago and the food and service was okay. Back then we and one other couple were in the restaurant. The waitress was more worried about her phone than helping us. Well today we decided to give them another try. We walked in the place and there was only one couple sitting at a table. We waited for someone to seat us. Well.... After waiting nearly 10 minutes, no one came out the back to seat us. Not sure how this place stays in business. That's twice we have been in there and only one table was taken. Today was lunch time when we went and I would expect more people there. Don't think we will go back. read more

Review date: 7/24/22 We went there for a Sunday lunch after a friend raved about it. What can I say? The food was was meh! Mediocre at best. 5/10. I had the lamb shops, they were just mediocre, not terrible. The humus was good, 7/10. My husband had the gyro and it was terrible 4/10. They were out of toum, the delicious typical Lebanese garlic sauce. We should have left when we saw that the place was empty. We shall never go back. Do yourself a favor and go next door to Kebob House. Read my reviews on #thenolacritic. read more

It has been over a year since I last was here, and there have been changes that I do not understand. I liked the menu before; this time, I noticed changes, not improvements. I see from other reviews that I have not been the only one with a critical experience. The Gyros were in chunks and not cleanly cut off of the spit. The hummus lost its pizzaz - bland taste. If you have a new chef, go back to the old recipes or shop the competition to see what your menu and taste expectations should. I first encountered Greek food in Chicago in the 60's and loved it. I traveled to Greece many times, and Greek cuisine is a favorite. I was unfulfilled. Sorry. You need a saganaki and spanokopirtis. Sorry... read more

Tried to order online bc that's what the website says to do. Submitted the order. Went to pick it up and the extremely crabby host tells me that "online orders don't actually go through." I also had a digital coupon through the vacation sidekick app that they refused to honor. Such a terrible experience. We left and went to eat elsewhere. Not interested in going back read more

LADY IN THE FRONT WAS RUDE, HAIR IN MY FOOD The lady working the front with glasses was rude, and had a terrible attitude to me and my family. She went outside and was looking into the cars in the parking lot as well, no idea why. Weird lady with attitude, food was cold I found a dirty blonde HAIR IN MY FOOD probably from the lady working at the front. Will never come here again and will tell my friends how terrible,rude, and unsanitary the workers and this "restaurant" is, AWFUL place. read more

The best Mediterranean restaurant in the New Orleans Area. I've read some of these reviews and couldn't disagree more with the negative ones. The food is always fresh, plentiful, reasonably priced, and delicious! I have been coming here for almost as long as it's been open. I've tried every restaurant in the Mediterranean style in this area and the only other one I will go to is Acropolis. Phoenicia is always my first choice. read more

I came to NO to wait for my sons plane to touch down. Had a couple hours to spare so I decided to check out this close by eastern food/hookah spot. The outside of the place looks like it could uses some upgrades but it's not about the outside but basically don't let the outside turn you away. I was greeted by a friendly lady and served promptly. I ordered the lamb and shrimp kebab, a Lebonese tea, and some watermelon mint hookah. My food was well presented, my drink was very good and the hookah was satisfying. Overall my experience was great. I would go back. Shout out to the guy, that worked their, with the beautiful eyes & heavy accent who called me gorgeous. You made my day. ;) read more

Phoenicia's Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

I love this spot, they can be a little heavy on the salt sometimes but the flavor is definitely there, large portions, very nice staff. I order takeout from here once every few weeks. Doesn't get old. One of my top 3. read more

Read the review as MINUS 5 stars. We had intimated multiple times during the week as well as on the day of the celebration that we were going to be party of about 25-30, It was a wedding anniversary celebration. After a long wait appetizers were brought out. Then we started to order the main course which was mostly Falafeel plates. We were told that they were out of falafeel !!!! Wait what ? A lebanese restaurant out of falafeel ? Everything was downhill from then on. Employees were unfriendly and rude - they just wanted to be done with. To his credit, the owner (Khalil ?) did show up and somehow manage to find falafeel to complete the orders. The bill was $700+ with a $118 gratuity added automatically. The couple that was the subject of the celebration were so stressed - Phonecias ruined their day..... :( They will never get a penny worth of business from me. What a shame. !!! read more

I dig it. I'll for sure go back. I'm originally from Detroit, MI so I'm a Mediterranean-Food-Snob. Fatoush salad with a combo shawarma plate did not disappoint. I vibed with it. Hummus was good too. Not THEE best, buts for sure good. read more

Great food and great prices. They serve so much on the plate that you always have leftovers. I love this place!!

I would love to give this restaurant a better rating, seeing as how heir food is good. But we had a service issue, and we reached out to them about it but got no response. My husband and I went for dinner and we're re only people there. We got drinks fairly quickly, but then it took the waitress 15 minutes to take our order. She was pretty sour, and we felt like it was a bother for her to help us. We placed our order and probably 5 minutes later needed drink refills. We tried to flag her down with no luck. She did not come back to the table until the appetizer came out, about 10 minutes after our drinks ran out. Once we got our food she barely even looked our way. What was she doing? She was sitting in a booth diagonal from us, talking to someone on her cell phone. Finally the only other waitress there took over. She was friendly and efficient. We got the bill. There was a charge for an extra side on it. We questioned it, because we each got a plate and the menu said the plates came with two sides. The (new) waitress informed us that the plate my husband got only came with one side- and that our waitress should have told us that (since it's not stated on the menu) if not when we initially ordered, certainly when he requested the two sides. However, she did not take the charge off of the bill (even after admitting it was the fault of the waitress). We were livid. I've never sat in a restaurant with my waitress chilling in a booth right across the room from me chatting on her cell phone and totally ignoring me. I really like the food! But I'm not sure when I will return. read more

I was in the area, so I decided to stop in for a quick lunch after I checked Yelp and I saw that they had a pretty good lunch special. Walking in, there was no one else here at 2. I get it- it's a little late for lunch. I knew what I wanted, so I ordered immediately. I got the beef shawarma lunch special which comes with rice, hummus and pita bread. It was just okay. The rice was pretty good, so I had so complaints there and the hummus was good as well. The meat, while spiced well with a nice flavor, was really tough. I don't know if it was a poor cut of meat or overcooked, but it was hard to get through it. Also, the pita was a bit stale and not warm, which was disappointing. The waiter was very nice and attentive and my food came out shortly after I ordered it. Before tip, my lunch was a bit over $10 and I do think that it is well worth the price for what you get. It sure beats going to a chain for lunch. While I wouldn't rush back, I wouldn't hesitate to give them another shot if I am in the area for lunch. read more

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Very clean but dated look. Got here about an hour before they closed. I and my other party members...two additional....were the only guests here although it can clearly seat more than 100. Food was ok and well presented although mediocre and bland for the most part. Waitstaff acted like they didn't want to be there. Portions were small considering prices. Shoes stuck to the floor and chair seats were torn. Will most likely not return. read more

Phoenicia's Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Mona was so friendly to us !! We love to try Lebanese food so we have a good idea of what it should taste and I will say it was soooo good !!! The hummus is a MUST try! Best I've had! Not sure what to order ? Get the combo kebab, it has chicken, beef and lamb. 4 stars because the rice was a little bland for my taste, overall exquisite read more

Phoenicia's Restaurant - Combo kebab - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Got chicken shawarma with vegetables and hummus, and a Greek salad through Uber eats. Lots of food, chicken was well seasoned and tender, veggies well seasoned and not over cooked, the hummus is delicious, good dressing on the Greek salad. Simple, delicious, will definitely order from here again. read more

We went there early evening on this past Sunday and the place was empty except for one person at a table while the parking lot surrounded by 4 other restaurants, was full. After sitting down and looking at the menu, we ordered a beer and were told they do not serve alcohol. This was a complete surprise as I had visited their web site to look at the menu prior to deciding to try this eatery. So, while not big drinkers we do enjoy a beer or wine with meals and decided to leave to check out 2 other restaurants in the Independence mall which all had waiting lists but all served adult beverages. Not wanting to wait, we left to go to the nearby Zia's and had a wonderful meal. It's up to the establishment to serve or not serve alcohol but I was miffed that they did not have it on their website nor on the door of the place. Of course we will not return. read more

this place always has the best service and the BEST food!!! whoever is in that kitchen knows what they're doing because this is the most authentic and best mediterranean food i've ever had! always a pleasant experience and the food absolutely NEVER disappoints!! read more

Phoenicia's Restaurant - Chicken Shawarma with two Sides of Baba Ganoush - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

I cant stop coming here. The hummus is the best I've ever tasted. The servers here are such sweeet women. Top notch place.

Very delicious food that is reasonably priced and portioned. The workers are very friendly, even offering my friend to sample the hummus because he'd never had it before. I will definitely be going back! read more

Phoenicia's Restaurant - Gyro & Chicken Dinner Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Hand's down, this is the best Lebanese food in the metro area. The place is tucked away behind a Chili's restaurant just off Houma Blvd and Vets. Skip the chain food and give yourself a treat around back! Unless you really don't like mid-eastern food, you will enjoy Phoenicia's. Not fancy, not "in," just some of the best food you'll ever eat. Falafel (my personal measure of a mid-eastern restaurant) is a 10 out of 10. read more

Phoenicia's Restaurant - Phoenicia's in Metairie, near Clearview. - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

The best hole in the wall Mediterranean food. Excellent salad, great service. Could eat here everyday and not get sick of the food. read more

Phoenicia's Restaurant - Combo Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

I've been to the Middle East and I have not tried a better Falafel or Baba ghanouj than here at Phoenicia!! The lentil soup is always hot and fresh. The salmon kabob is cooked to perfection and the rice is delicious. I've been to both locations here in Metairie and Baton Rouge and the quality is always consistent! If you go make sure you get Rachel as a server because she is excellent and I'm so glad she told me to try the Lebanese's tea because it's AWESOME you'll never be able to drink regular sweet tea again after trying this. My all time favorite Mediterranean restaurant hands down. read more

Phoenicia's Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

We love the Lebanese tea here. It is so refreshing.Oh my gosh, the food was excellent. My husband finished his gyro sandwich and I have left over for tonight. Rayan was an excellent server. I even got a Lebanese tea for the road. Today, my chicken shawarma sandwich was not up to the usual good quality. I had to ask for more sauce because it was dry. The amount of chicken was also lacking. The rest of the food was excellent and we enjoyed it all. read more

The food is good. But the service is pretty bad. Our server wasn't friendly and didn't check on us once. The food took an extremely long time to come out, about an hour. A large party sat after us, got their appetizers and entrees, and finished before we got ours. No apologies for the wait. No refills. And there was gratuity added to a party of 4. This place could be amazing, but the service and attitude of employees needs to change to get there. read more