Had an amazing dinner at this place while on a visit to Dallas. Food was great, super friendly service, cozy atmosphere. Would definitely go back! Extra bonus is a hookah lounge area which our group enjoyed as well. Highly recommended. read more

Zåtar was absolutely lovely! I went with a friend after work and it wasn't too crowded for a Friday. The decor is beautiful. The sambousek (empanadas) are oh so tasty with the taziki sauce! Out waiter Hassan was so friendly! I left feeling like we made a friend. One of the owners, (can't remember his name, the neurologist) stopped by our table a few times to check on us. I ordered the kafta and potatoes, per Hassan's suggestion. The beef was SO FLAVORFUL. I would have liked a little seasoning on the potatoes, but it was decent. We also ordered hookah (we accidentally knocked it over :/), they were nice enough to bring us a new one. I will be going back to Zatar! Lovely environment and a menu that I would like to further explore. read more

This is hands down the best place for all round medditrenian food, Lebanese restaurant and sensetion. The humus and the Shawarma is amazing. The service is top notch, the waitress and waiter constantly check on you and confirm if everything is good. The atmosphere and location is just perfect for outdoor sitting. Great crowd! read more

New in town and I really enjoyed the open atmosphere and excellent tasting food, note that there is metered street parking as well as pay lots nearby read more

Truly a great experience all the way through - service, ambience, food, drinks. Everything was very flavorful. And the server was great

Seriously disappointing. Tastes like a beginner chef trying to make Lebanese food. Spices are clashing. The aftertaste of the baba tastes like they used very old lemons. Very slow service. Very over priced for what you get. read more

I would give this place a 2 stars for food, 3 stars for service, and 4 stars for atmosphere (hence the 3 star average). The venue itself is really cool, and well designed...thats why it was so sad to have some of the driest most inedible gyro meet I have ever had in my life (and for $16). For $8 I can go down the street to Amsterdam Falafel and have some of the best gyro. I was with a large group and we ordered several dishes, of which half were decent, and the rest really on the bad side of the spectrum. As for the staff, they weren't horrible, but considering the price and "quality" of this place I would have expected more. I really wish this place would be better, because the space is really cool, but sadly the execution on staff and food is below par. Edit: It should be noted that since my review I was contacted by management and they showcased a genuine interest in improving the things I noted. I will give Zatar another chance sometime in the future. read more

Good hooka and amazing food. Staff are super friendly. I got the chicken shawarma and it was delish.

Meza for the table, order that. My will take care of you at the bar and Roy will keep your coals burning right. Excellent service and food. Soon to be Deep Ellum staple. read more

Came on a friday night 30 min to closing (yea we were those people) and had a spectacular evening. Despite stay past closing we were not rushed or pressured in any way which to me is above and beyond superb customer service. The food was amazing, the hookah was awesome. The restaurant itself is definitely deep ellum with a fantastic nod to the lebanese culture. If you are looking for hookah or lebanese food, look no further. read more

overpriced. food is not worth the price and the service is average.They will include the tip in the check, so watch out.

Great food and great atmosphere. The taco trio is very yummy. Fun place to meet with friends.

SO GOOD ! Unbelievable service and such a welcoming atmosphere. I'm a Mediterranean food snob and this reminds me of home! The menu is wonderful and the food tastes like it was delivered straight from Lebanon, so delicious! I truly believe you haven't experienced real flavorful food until you've eaten at Zatar! read more

Delicious dinner with great food and wonderful atmosphere. Must try the lamb mac and cheese. Sounds American but a truly authentic Lebanese dish. Mark and Chaouki are doing amazing things here. read more

I was so excited to return to this place last night with co-workers after eating there with my wife and some friends a month ago what a huge difference ! Food : the food in this place is great if not even better with some new dishes they added , some were a little pricey but the taste and flavor will knock your socks off , I would give it 5 stars. Service : for a restaurant that busy manager/owner to sit and manage I find it unprofessional. After getting our table i was ready to share the experience i previously had , but sadly it was nowhere near . We placed an order with our waiter which he was extremely friendly and sweet of him to share with us his knowledge on what to order as a group I believe his name was "hesan" we received our cocktails and our tapas that were delicious but our food took about 45 min to arrive in a different time while some of us were eating others were just watching unlike the first time we were there . At first we thought it was just us but then I over heard the table next to us wondering what was taking forever , it was embarrassing. We received an apology from our waiter which was nice and thoughtful , never approached by the owner/manager like u see in ur norm , sadly felt left out as he went to some tables chatting and laughing but yet somehow kept on skipping ours giving us a smile with a node , I truly felt there was no professionalism. I had no problem going back to this place weekly as the food is amazing and the atmosphere is great , but after the service we received last night not sure if it's worth it . read more

My family and I love this place. Their burger was amazing, the juiciest burger I have ever tasted! Zatar's knafa is hands down the BEST you will ever have! read more

Great food. Great bar. A lot of very interesting mixed drinks. We just ordered a bunch of tapas and didn't even make it to the main courses...looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu. Also loved both of the desserts we ordered...chocolate cake (not your average chocolate cake) and cannoli were both excellent. Then we went to the hookah bar next door and had a blast there. Came on a Saturday night and had reservations, which was a wise move. Look forward to coming back soon! read more

We had stumbled across this restaurant when walking around the neighborhood comparing menus. I didn't think it would be an issue not to have a reservation because the restaurant was half-empty and it is Deep Ellum, shouldn't be as pretentious as other neighborhoods in Dallas. I guess we looked pretty casual for a Friday night but we live downtown and just decided to take the DART down to Deep Ellum to check out what was happening around there. We asked for a table inside for 2 and the host looked really disappointed that we didn't have a reservation. She said she "thinks" she can seat us now but looks so uneasy about it. She looked around the restaurant as if trying to find a table (mind you, there are SEVERAL open tables). After some discontent, she sat us right next to the host stand. Whatever. That whole scene was strange and unnecessary. We really struggled to find something good here..I guess the pita bread could be the best item we had. Our waiter wasn't very helpful in guiding us. They didn't seem to really know their way around the menu or give helpful descriptions or advice. When I asked questions about the dish they would just repeat my question as an answer back to me. Example: What is halva? It's halva. You know, sesame halva. ok.. I should have just googled my questions. The shrimp quinoa salad was extremely sweet served with a skewer of overdone tiny shrimps. They were rubbery and had fused together on the grill into a hard block. The shrimp were so small-surely didn't need that much time on the grill. The other quinoa salad offered on the menu was very watery and tasted ok. Fish chips were alright and served with a watery yogurt sauce. Not much to say there. Chicken pita was incredibly salty. We wanted something sweet to balance out all that salt so scanning the dessert menu, I tried to get help from our waiter but they didn't seem to have tried any of these. They did say many people order the cheesecake and seemed to like it so we go ahead and try it out. The waiter failed to mention this is unlike any cheesecake we would ever expect. The "cheesecake" was a fully saturated, wet pancake atop a chewy layer of mozzarella-like cheese with pistachios sprinkled on top and served over a hot skillet. When served, they pour more orange sugar water over the pancake so it further disintegrates. We didn't finish much of the meal and when the waiter asked about it I did say the quinoa salad was really too sweet to keep eating. She just said alright and walked off with it. So it seems that the waiter doesn't really care whether we like the food or not. Afterwards more people were asking us how our meal was as they briskly walked by that it became uncomfortable because it was getting worse with every order we received. They wouldn't even stop at the table to listen to a response so I couldn't even tell them that it was so disappointing. I love middle eastern food and this meal put a damper on our whole night. Overall, for $85 we could have had better food and better service elsewhere. read more

Enjoyed the atmosphere! Hookah was good and lasted a long time. Great spot in Deep Ellum !

First, this place advertise disposable hoses for Hookah smoking but when we asked the waiter he told us they do not have any, they do not carry those. I showed him the menu where disposable hoses were advertised as a $2.00 charge, he then went to get another person who told us they did not have any. So, I asked for a new hose, never used before. I was one of a group of 6 ladies visiting this restaurant/ Hookah lounge to hang out and smoke hookah. We did not have dinner, we were coming from Ocean Prime (which by the way is AMAZING)!! However, this place is NOT! We were treated very poorly! One of the ladies decided to bring in a glass of vodka because most Hookah establishments we have gone to in the DFW area are BYOB. The server/ manager was watching us from afar and after we ordered two hookahs, 3 alcohol beverages, and dessert we were told to pay and leave! We asked why? He said because we brought liquor into his establishment and it was against the law because of his liquor license. We apologized and said we were going to take the glass of vodka off the premises and consume it outside and he immediately became outraged and snatched the glass off the table and brought back some water with just ice and asked us to pay and leave. We were maybe 10 minutes into smoking our hookah which by the way we were told by our server would last at least an hour. We were fine with leaving however we did not finish the hookah so we asked could we finish and the manager became highly irritated and started yelling he wanted us out but also wanted us to pay for products that were minimally consumed. He was very rude. Needless to say after much disagreement both parties finally came to an consensus and we were allowed to finish smoking the hookah. After about an hour and we were getting ready to leave, the manager started snapping pictures of us and one of the ladies asked what he was doing and he said he was going to send the pictures to his bar friends in the area to post?!?!?? We asked why and he said so they will know you bring alcohol in establishments that serve alcohol. We were so disgusted and asked for the owner and he came and told us there was no picture because he saw his manager taking the photos and he deleted them, we asked to see this gentleman's phone for proof and were told we were wrong for bringing in the liquor and everything that happened was our fault, to digress without further disgust, we left this HORRIBLE place!!!! PLEASE people do NOT patronize these people or their restaurant or hookah lounge as they are the absolute worst in service, blatant disrespect for women. I urge you to go where your money is appreciated!!! read more

Great vegetarian options!! The owner happened to be there too and came and chatted with us. Hookah was well done and their home special is tasty. read more

Love this place so much!!! The hookah is so good and we had the best waiter! Stephen was amazing, the only problem was the music. The DJ could've played some better music. read more

***This review is solely for the "hookah bar" side of the house and not the restaurant.*** Came in an hour after they opened looking for hookah and tea, after reading some Yelp reviews. I walk in and was greeted by an employee, who led me into the heated patio area and told me the hookah guy is not in yet but should be in 10 minutes or so and I said I am fine waiting. I order a hookah with natural coals and a disposable hose as well as a tea. Got my hookah in about 20 minutes with the wrong type of coals. I ask for the the correct natural coals and they say they will get them. Wait another 20 minutes and the owner Mark brings the correct coals and tea, not apologizing for the wait but almost making it seem like a inconvenience. 40 minutes after ordering I finally had what I ordered. I smoked the hookah for about 20 minutes before giving up. There were air leaks and the disposal hose does not fit into their hookah models properly. Besides bringing me coals one time no one ever checked on me or the hookah, asked if I wanted food, or a refill of my tea. I thought they were just preoccupied with the restaurant side, however while I was there another table came in to the patio area and had several employees waiting on them and checking up on everything. I finished my tea and asked for my tab, paying and leaving quickly. I was really hoping for a cool hookah lounge that you can hang out and enjoy yourself, but I found myself wanting to leave the whole time. Not sure if this was a one time thing or not, but I was not impressed. read more

Awesome atmosphere! A very nice place to hang out with friends. The food and drinks were also good.

Excelent option !!! Great authentic Lebanese food, everything from scratch, exquisitely served, unique ambience and perfect location.

The hummus is really good, I would recommend using the check in deal. The empanadas are ok! The service was very very slow and understaffed. Drinks are good tho! read more

This was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time! The food was unbelievably good- we had the Hummus, falafel, quinoa tabouli and zataar fries. I also had a glass of Arak, which was delicious. The service was great, and the owner came to our table to chat with us. I was so impressed by the flavors of the food, the warm environment, and the pricing. We will definitely be back often. I highly recommend!! read more

This restaurant is perfect. Marcus is an incredible server, and truly made our evening. The hookah and food were great! We were sad they were out of pistachio ice cream, so we will be back! read more

I enjoyed the hookah there more than I thought. The food was pretty good and I had a killer waiter that always seemed to be around when I needed him. I think his name was Therman. I'll definitely be going back for gimlet. My server was very high on it and I enjoyed his recommendation. read more

The food was delicious! Just coming back from Lebanon, I was pretty spoiled. Zatar was like being in Beirut. The food was authentic, high quality, and so flavorful. The Arnabeet was the best! Not to miss read more

The first thing I do when I go out of town is look for authentic hookah Arabic places to smoke, eat and hangout. I found his place when I was doing my research and I was very impressed with the food, the atmosphere and hookah. Roy was awesome he made sure my hookah was always smoking great and kept the coals coming! The vibe of the place was perfect, especially getting to set outside. read more

One of my favorite dining spots in Deep Ellum. Love the decor and atmosphere and of course the food and drinks! If you're looking for a modern twist on traditional Lebanese fare, this is the place. read more

Top-notch restaurant and one of my absolute favorites in Dallas. The owners are so kind, generous and hospitable that you feel like you are at their home the whole time. The recipes come from their family and you can really taste the love in each bite. Generous portions, excellent food, friendly staff! Do yourself a favor and go here for brunch, lunch or dinner and get yourself a slice of the chocolate halva cake, don't plan on sharing it as it is SO good! read more

Such a great place! The owner was our server and made the best recommendations. For a moment it felt like we were on vacation, a nice escape and a wonderful evening. Tapas style let's you try more of the deliciousness. Definitely going back! read more

Food is great and service was excellent. Complimentary homemade bread and signature sauce was a real treat. The pricing is a little high on some items in my view but the food quality makes it all worth it. They have an expansive patio with hookah as well. Server was unaware of what Halal means so not sure if the food is Halal or not read more

We found this restaurant via the D Magazine write up on them. The food was ok here, but the terrible service is the lasting memory. It took 15 minutes to have our waiter greet us and take our drink orders. It took us 55 minutes to get our hummus, falafel and Brussels sprouts appetizers. The falafel wasn't fully cooked, the hummus was good and the Brussels sprouts were amazing. They were the best item we had that night. Our entrees came much quicker thankfully. Once our entrees were delivered and we had a check our waiter never came back to check on us. This was frustrating since we had a hooka and were smoking there for several more hours. At that point we just went directly to the bar for more drinks. No manager ever came by to check on our meal, despite chatting with one of the owners when we arrived. Every table around us also had similar service or lack thereof. Bottom line there are better Lebanese restaurants in Dallas with much better service than Zatar. I would not recommend it. read more

Good food, good people, fair prices, yummy wine, and a nice owner! Can't ask for much more!

One of the best restaurants in Dallas !!! The chicken shawarma is really tasty and the starters we have tried so far - hummus with chicken and cheese rolls are really yumm. There was one lentil croquette starter which we tried when we went for the second time, it was really different and had loads of flavor though my friend didn't take too much of liking to it. Now the restaurant is open on weekdays too for lunch; pretty sure within two months would have tried all their dishes !!! read more

Had a wonderful dinner here. Met the owners who were attentive, engaging and very welcoming people! Can't wait to return!

We had the best New Year's Eve party at Zatar!! The food was delicious, as usual, and the DJ was phenomenal. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Overall, an excellent experience. I have been to Zatar over a dozen times since they first opened a year ago. My Lebanese friends and I just love this place! I love the decor with the chandeliers and clay pottery. The food is amazing: I love the cheese cigars, the muhamarra (roasted red bell pepper and walnuts), the mujaddara croquettes. They have so many delicious vegetarian choices. My friends say that their raw Kibbi is really good, but it is only available on Fridays and Saturdays. It is always a difficult call for me when it comes to dessert and to choosing between the knefeh or the Ismalliya . I prepare Lebanese food at home all the time, so I don't usually want to go to Lebanese restaurants when I go out. Zatar, however, is more than just good Lebanese food; it has a great vibe that keeps us wanting to go there. Definitely, one of my favorite restaurants!! read more