Bethesda: Bacchus of Lebanon (December 2019)



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.















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