My spouse and I dined at Bacchus of Lebanon for dinner on a
Tuesday evening in mid-December 2019. Bacchus is open for lunch on Tuesdays
through Fridays and for dinner daily (no lunch on Saturdays, Sundays, or
Mondays). Guests can make a reservation using the restaurant’s website. (Note
that outdoor patio seating cannot be reserved.)
Bacchus of Lebanon opened 30+ years ago on Norfolk Avenue in
the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood. (We stayed nearby at The Bethesdan [a
Hilton property that was formerly called the Doubletree], and it was a short
walk from the hotel to the restaurant.) Interior décor includes wooden plank
walls, tile floors, a white railing with columns that separates the outermost
tables (some of which share a padded banquette) from the ones in the center of
the restaurant, a waterfall feature of stacked stone in one corner, and potted plants.
In warmer months, Bacchus has a large dedicated outdoor patio (including an
outdoor bar) at the corner of Norfolk and Del Ray Avenues.
As its name suggests, Bacchus of Lebanon serves Middle
Eastern cuisine. We started with their classic hummus (which takes 3 days to
make) as well as their stuffed grape leaves. As our main dishes, we ordered the
ouzi (roasted lamb served atop rice) and the combination platter (one lamb
skewer and one chicken skewer served atop rice). For dessert, we shared the
knafeh (dough filled with cheese and topped with rosewater syrup). Bacchus has
a liquor license, so you can enjoy beer, wine, and some limited cocktails with
your meal. (Note that there is no indoor bar at Bacchus, only a
behind-the-scenes service bar.)
We enjoyed our dinner at Bacchus of Lebanon.
