Middle Eastern-Owned and -Operated Restaurants to Support in the West

Celebrate the diversity of the restaurant industry! These Middle Eastern-owned and -operated restaurants are proud to share their heritage — explore spots to support near you.

The OpenTable Team

63 Restaurants

Updated 10 February 2023

Restaurants:	Pasta78, Mission Bistro, The Grill, Carmel-by-the-Sea…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Italian, Seafood, Contemporary American…
Neighbourhoods:	Chandler, Carmel…

Pasta78

Price: Moderate

Italian

Chandler

5.0

0 reviews

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Mission Bistro

Price: Moderate

Seafood

Carmel

4.5

344 reviews

Mission Bistro is the absolute best. Wonderful food and impeccable customer service. The owners, chef (who comes out and personally speaks with the guests), wait staff, etc. are all incredible. Their beef short rib ravioli, bistro salad, and swordfish are all delicious. They also have wonderful lattes and desserts. Even better... they LOVE dogs. Thank you again for a wonderful evening!

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The Grill, Carmel-by-the-Sea

Price: Expensive

Contemporary American

Carmel

4.3

16 reviews

Quaint atmosphere and corner 2 seater Loved the lentil soup and pasta primavera (Would love if you add broccoli and zucchini to pasta dish) Highly recommend

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Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant

Price: Expensive

Japanese

Downtown

4.5

3259 reviews

First time there and we loved it! Will definitely be back.

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Pink Taco - Sunset

Price: Moderate

Mexican

Hollywood

4.2

651 reviews

It was our anniversary and the hostess and bartender took care of us along with our waiter David we enjoyed the food and the atmosphere was on point for a Sunday evening will eat here again I highly recommend all the margaritas they are delicious

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Bacari Adams

Price: Expensive

Italian

Downtown

4.6

560 reviews

Smoked mushroom Flatbread was awesome! Great room, great music! Our server Ozmound was perfect! We're going to check out movie night next!

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Blue Plate Oysterette

Price: Expensive

Seafood

Santa Monica

4.6

1416 reviews

Fun time with Loni and Mitchell. First time there. Lobster roll yummy, and fish and chips couldn't be better.

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AMMATOLI mediterranean bites

Price: Moderate

Mediterranean

Long Beach

4.7

850 reviews

Food is so flavorful and presentation was beautiful! We loved everything we ordered. The ambiance and vibe of the restaurant was so inviting and beautiful to be in. I will definitely be back soon!

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The Hilltop Collection Restaurant & Banquet Center

Price: Expensive

Steakhouse

San Bernardino

4.1

178 reviews

Our party was accommodated in a friendly, family orientated manner. Food and service was great. We love the setting and look forward to making this space our go to place for other family gatherings and social events.

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Mama Por Dios - Rancho Cucamonga

Price: Very Expensive

Mexican

Rancho Cucamonga

4.0

4761 reviews

Food drinks energy was amazing definitely my top favorites in Rancho Cucamonga.

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KAVIAR Pasadena

Price: Expensive

Sushi

Pasadena

4.4

490 reviews

Had dinner at Kaviar with my husband and son. Jesse the manager was helping us out throughout the time we were there. Jesse provided recommendations for sake and beer, both were perfect choices. For the food, we ordered, sashimi, gyoza, shrimp and lobster rolls and the wagyu tacos. Everything we ate was Superb! Not a miss on anything. The ambiance, music fit just right, thanks Jesse for your hospitality! We can't wait to come back again!

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Mazal

Price: Moderate

Vegetarian / Vegan

Echo Park

4.8

390 reviews

We love this restaurant and usually go once or twice per month. The food is outstanding, the service equally so and it doesn't hurt that it's close to where we live. Highly recommended for all (inclusive of kids).

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Nusr-Et Steakhouse Beverly Hills

Price: Very Expensive

Steakhouse

Beverly Hills

4.5

736 reviews

Great! Food was delicious and the 24K cappuccino was amazing!

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Tabla by Sofi

Price: Moderate

Greek

West Hollywood

4.9

444 reviews

we came very early for the second time.Gary was a great help! The food os good; it's a little heavy, we have to be careful t our late Ages. But we enjoyed it so much. It is very tasty!

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Mama Por Dios - DTLA

Price: Very Expensive

Mexican

Downtown

4.3

359 reviews

Great way to celebrate my birthday thank you so much

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Carousel Restaurant - Hollywood

Price: Moderate

Middle Eastern

East Hollywood

4.7

63 reviews

our go to place for Lebanese food Very consistent food, never dissapoints

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Kahramana Restaurant

Price: Expensive

Iraqi

Upland

4.5

79 reviews

GREAT PLACE TO BE IN , JUST EXPENSIVE FOR WHAT YOU GET

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Rose's Garden Bar

Price: Moderate

American

Calabasas

4.5

185 reviews

Where do I start... this place is amazing! So happy we actually have a legitimate restaurant in Calabasas. The food is amazing! So many selections, amazing tasty dishes, that are presented like a work of art. The drinks are so tasty and pretty too... the restaurant looks like a pink dream and I love it! Kudos to the owner and chef, you have built a masterpiece

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The Gate To The Mediterranean

Price: Very Expensive

Mediterranean

Encino

5.0

2 reviews

Great for large group birthdays or dinner.

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Mes amis eatery

Price: Expensive

Mediterranean

Chino Hills

5.0

33 reviews

Everything was perfect and wow was the food delicious. This is going to be a regular spot now.

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KAVIAR Los Angeles

Price: Very Expensive

Sushi

Little Tokyo

4.7

48 reviews

Fantastic ambiance, amazing food, and even better service. Definitely will be coming back.

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Red Table

Price: Moderate

American

Huntington Beach / Seal Beach / Fountain Valley

4.8

229 reviews

My husband ordered the fish n chips and the breading was not tasty and looked old. The fries were dry. I ordered the wedge with shrimp and it was delicious.

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Peaks Restaurant

Price: Very Expensive

Contemporary American

Palm Springs

4.2

2163 reviews

Food was nearly perfect! Sad to hear the roughy is going away. Scott our server is pleasant, entertaining and super efficient!

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The Village

Price: Moderate

American

Palm Springs

3.7

24 reviews

Love how fresh and tasty the blackened shrimp Caesar salad tasted. Very satisfying jack Daniel’s burger, absolutely one of the best burgers in town, served with crispy French fries.

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Holiday Dining & Events at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa

Price: Very Expensive

American

Rancho Mirage

4.0

11 reviews

They did not have my reservation. Waited and seated late.

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Zocalo Roseville

Price: Moderate

Mexican

Roseville

4.6

2456 reviews

It was my borthday & food was excellent. The service was great. The hostess seated us in a great warm booth. The waiter was quick to get our Order of fish & shrimp tacos, mole enchiladas, pepita salad, guacamole. Wonderful mole sauce! Great sauce & crispy fish on tacos! The best churros! Great service from our waiter! Loved the fireworks on the churros! We always love coming here!

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Zocalo Midtown

Price: Moderate

Mexican

Sacramento

4.7

2540 reviews

Great place to celebrate New Year’s Day brunch……………………

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Mezzo - Stockton

Price: Expensive

Italian

Stockton

4.7

285 reviews

Food was delicious, ambiance great on patio, service was excellent JT was exceptional. Great date night.

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Rock & Brews Sacramento

Price: Expensive

American

Arden Fair

3.5

76 reviews

The food was very good. The only negative I can say is that the service was slow. We had to wait quite a while for our food. You just can’t go there for lunch if you’re in a sort of hurry. Other than that, it was very good.

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YouYu- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain

Price: Moderate

Asian

Wheatland

4.3

19 reviews

The food was great, the staff were great. Wish there was a restaurant in Elk Grove

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ALBACA

Price: Expensive

Californian

Coronado

4.2

74 reviews

Nice breakfast with the family. Service was good and the view was nice.

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Dz Akins

Price: Moderate

Deli

College Area

4.7

138 reviews

Always wonderful/ Do not miss checking out their front deli and bakery on the way out. I even buy theis heavenly hot dogs to keep in the freezer. Their challah is fresh and bagels heavenly

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Ney Restaurant & Cafe

Price: Moderate

Mediterranean

La Mesa

4.9

68 reviews

Fantastic go! The best food everything we tried was great.

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il Sogno Italiano

Price: Expensive

Italian

Downtown

4.4

353 reviews

We went for pizza, and we were not disappointed. We added Italian sausage to the Margarita pizza, and it was great! We will definitely be back.

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Birk's

Price: Expensive

American

Santa Clara

4.7

3441 reviews

My go to restaurant when in Santa Clara! May it be self or with a large group Birks has a great atmosphere with excellent food and service. Thank you

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MacArthur Park - Palo Alto

Price: Moderate

American

Palo Alto

3.9

1595 reviews

The food portions were good, pricing was in line with the quality and quantity. The service was lacking. Too often the server was chatting it up with coworkers and our drinks were not attended to. One drink request went completely ignored. Frequency of table checking on status needs to be increased. We were there from 5:30 to 9:00 with visits from the server four times after the meal was served. The last time was to drop the check. The time before that was to clear the table and drop off the desert menu.

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Seven Hills

Price: Expensive

Italian

Russian Hill

4.8

2191 reviews

My wife and I celebrated New Year belated and had a delicious well prepared Italian dinner great pastas and first courses and a delicious Nebbiolo wine at a reasonable price! Great service very comfortable restaurant and professionally operated place!

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Coco Cabana

Price: Moderate

Latin / Spanish

Dublin

4.4

445 reviews

They changed the delicious empanadas to new ones that are not as good. Bummer.

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Cafe Pro Bono

Price: Moderate

Italian

Palo Alto

4.7

1291 reviews

I go to Pro Bono frequently, and no matter how many guests you have, no matter how busy they are, the service is impeccable, the food is always good, and the prices are reasonable. I always have veal piccata and sometimes salmon or steak. All are good. Salads are good, as are cocktails and amazing desserts. I actually hate writing a review as I like keeping this little gem of a restaurant to myself.

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Aliment

Price: Expensive

American

Downtown / Union Square

4.5

875 reviews

Excellent service and delicious food. We definitely will be back!

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The Barrel Room - San Francisco

Price: Expensive

International

Financial District / Embarcadero

4.7

260 reviews

Loved the wine flights. Enjoyed the meal and ambiance.

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Cafe Figaro

Price: Expensive

Italian

Burlingame

4.7

339 reviews

Neat little local Italian that is worth a visit when near the SFO airport

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Chelokababi

Price: Moderate

Middle Eastern

Sunnyvale

4.7

103 reviews

Love this place! Been loyal customer for years now.

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Iron & Oak

Price: Moderate

American

Oakland

3.8

48 reviews

Waitress was not an experienced. She was not good in understanding English to do her job. She was "lost" in getting the food order we requested, and we never got a side dish we ordered. We had to ask three times for a check, and it took her (35) minutes to get the check for us. Another waitress attempted to help and gave us the wrong check for our able as well. The overall hotel is a 10+, service in the Iron and Oak is a 0+. If I stayed at this hotel again, I would avoid the Iron and Oak for any dining.

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Berber

Price: Moderate

Moroccan

Russian Hill

4.7

434 reviews

Had a wonderful night at Berber, for Mr. Don’s weekend long birthday celebration, in their back showroom. Heather, the MC of the show, is very gracious, hospitable and glamorous. Service was very good and thoughtful. I love Moroccan food. Berber’s is not exactly what I get along Spain’s Iberian peninsula, but good. The show is distinctive, opens with a Spanish guitarist, then feeds to acrobatics and belly dancing throughout your meal. Smart, appealing, San Francisco talent is showcased. We had a fine time! Very cool place, especially for an occasion or a thrill.

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Meyhouse Palo Alto

Price: Expensive

Mediterranean

Palo Alto

4.8

302 reviews

Great place and great owners. Good food. Lovely setting. Jai Ho!

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AC Waterfront Lounge

Price: Moderate

Spanish

South San Francisco

4.0

15 reviews

This restaurant is an absolute treasure. Our server made this birthday celebration particularly special.

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Arepas Latin Cuisine - San Francisco

Price: Moderate

Venezuelan

Mission

4.7

6 reviews

Best place in San Francisco to have Latin food. They have live music on Fridays. The arepas and soups are delicious

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Satchel's on 6th

Price: Very Expensive

American

Cherry Creek

4.8

1413 reviews

The melon salad was one of the best salads I have ever had. The mushroom cavatappi was excellent and a great value. Very incentive and delicious food. It's loud in there but that's part of the experience.

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Gravity Haus - Steamboat

Price: Moderate

Farm-to-table

Steamboat Springs

2.5

2 reviews

Gravity Haus is on its way to being a great little mountain bar and restaurant. We went during their soft opening, but the food was great, and the server and bar tender were just lovely. The ambiance could use a little work. It feels a little cafeteria style on one side of the restaurant. The other has a warm fire and a cozy nook with comfy seats. We had the tuna poke special and sweet potato tacos. The poke was a small single serve portion. The tacos had awesome flavor and came in a serving of three. I will definitely be back, but expect it will be much more crowded, so noise levels could vary greatly

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Cafecito

Price: Expensive

Argentinean

Santa Fe

4.6

146 reviews

Excellent food, gorgeous plating, service top notch

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Lino's and Chile Line

Price: Moderate

Italian

Santa Fe

4.4

132 reviews

A great place to meet for New Years lunch. The pizzas were delicious! Definitely looking forward to coming back again!

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Nusr-Et Steakhouse Las Vegas

Price: Very Expensive

Steakhouse

The Strip

4.5

864 reviews

The food and service were impeccable. If you’re looking for a really tasty, enjoyable meal - this is your place. My only minor feedback is that the wine list was somewhat limited; however, there’s a little something for everyone with a diverse range of options.

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Miss Phoebe´s EATERY

Price: Moderate

American

Enterprise

3.8

3 reviews

It was great except for the fact that they are not on Open Table anymore and they are not open for dinner! We love this little neighborhood gem, but we’re disappointed that they aren’t open for dinner.

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Stanza Italian Bistro & Wine Bar

Price: Expensive

Contemporary Italian

Downtown

4.7

1220 reviews

Our waiter, Cam, did a great job! Loved the food, great atmosphere!

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Maroun Mediterranean Grill

Price: Moderate

Mediterranean

Queen Anne

4.4

448 reviews

The restaurant serves delicious and nutritious food that leaves you feeling full and without any sense of guilt.

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Wasabi Sushi & Izakaya

Price: Moderate

Japanese

Belltown / Pike Place Market

4.4

119 reviews

Love love the food here. Only bummer was we were seated on a random couch in the back of the bar. Felt very out of place and was a bummer

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Locus Wines

Price: Moderate

Wine Bar

Pioneer Square

4.7

92 reviews

The wine is wonderful and the food is delicious. A gem in Pioneer Square. Don't miss the savory pastry squares.

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