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Au Za'atar - Midtown East

+1 212-625-3982
1063 1st Ave., New York, NY 10022 United States of America
Open Today: 10:00 AM - 02:00 AM
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Amenities

Service options
  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Highlights
  • Fast service
Popular for
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Halal food
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Dining options
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Amenities
  • Bar onsite
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy
Crowd
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Planning
  • Accepts reservations
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Children
  • Good for kids
Parking
  • Paid street parking
  • Parking

Best WLM Reviews

I found the restaurant when I was searching online for middle eastern food, to be honest it exceeded all my expectations. The atmosphere was super chill, the food was excellent and our server Gio was very attentive and accommodating to our special requests. It’s a little on the pricey side but the portions make the price make sense. The bummer was they were out of the 2 of the desserts we wanted to try so we settled for the baklava.
What an experience! Excellent food!! They have everything you could dream of if you wanted to eat Lebanese food!
They also have white cafe and I would recommend to ask them to do it stronger than they would do usually.
The place itself is beautiful. The service impeccable.
I highly recommend. I would definitely be in my top 10 restaurants.
Great food...great ambiance and outstanding service. I will definitely return. Best bite was the mushroom and caramelized onions appetizer we had. The only thing I didn't care for was the dessert (chocolate souffle) but I probably didn't need that anyway. Special mention for all of the sauces they have. They really help to kick the food up a notch.
Hands down, some of the best food I’ve had recently! They use the freshest ingredients and make sure each dish is done the right way. All mezzes was especially memorable. Must try!
Whether you’re dining indoors or out on the patio, the ambiance of this restaurant is always delightful. The ambiance adds value to the overall dining experience. Au zattar is a true hidden gem
Incredible atmosphere and amazing food! Everything we tried here was high quality and so flavorful. They served up dishes and flavor combinations I’ve never experienced. Don’t skip the apps here — the cauliflower was a total hit. The potatoes were crispy and perfectly seasoned. They give you 3-4 sauces to accompany your meal… try them all. The cubed lamb and pita was good, very tender meat. This place is great for large groups because they have tons of seating. The only complaint was that the cleaning of the table was a too quick, making us feel a bit rushed. Otherwise, I can’t recommend this place enough!
As my family and I have a Middle Eastern background, we can confidently tell you that the food here is VERY overpriced for what it is. I will say the food is flavorful and fresh, sure, but certainly not worth the price tag. I’d assume the price point is because this restaurant is in the UES, but still. A tiny baba ghanoush app for $18 is honestly ridiculous. It was very sour and salty too - we didn’t like the recipe.
The beef shawarma tower (which the waiter has to tell you about as it’s not on the menu) is what they are known for and why we went in to begin with. I will say it was delicious ????and easily feeds up to 5 people, buuuut $148???? it comes over a TON of fries which were also tasty but I didn’t like how they don’t sub for anything else like rice or do a combo.
The mint lemonade is $14 so pricey…
Our waiter, Davinson, was fantastic with us but I will say he seemed new because there was a couple things he forgot like bringing us water or explaining how the shawarma is cut. But wasn’t a huge deal to us because he was very kind and accommodating to our requests. Thank you Davinson!!
We had a bad experience today.
Looks like they have hygienic issues. Tomatoes in the pizza had sticker on it. So tomatoes might not be washed.
Then they took too long to bring the order and also to take the order. Once the order came, it took a long time to bring the bread too. Then when the order came.
We ordered falafel pizza and three tier platter
The food was fresh, delicious, and truly yummy. The friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere added to the overall enjoyment of the visit. Additionally, the dessert was simply delightful.

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Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Friday 10:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 02:00 AM
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