American
What’s Beef Frankfurt: A Concept You Will Fall in Love With
Waw! That’s the first impression! The place is simply awesome! Red, lots of red, walls were shining red... it’s really cool! A concept inspired by the American culture serves locally…
American
Chili’s Beirut: Twenty Years of Good Food, Generous Portion and Non-Smoking Dining
Back! To my favorite diner in town and probably the last standing. One of Lebanon’s few franchises has celebrated 20 years of operations in Achrafieh... and when the brand worldwide isn’t…
September 08, 2019
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Achrafieh
American
The Hard Rock Cafe Dubai: Impressive Decor and Good Food
I’ve been a fan of the "Hard Rock Cafe" chain for as long as I remember. Two restaurants in Beirut, -which unfortunately closed- and many others around the world that I make a point to visit in…
May 15, 2019
| Restaurants
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Dubai
DIVVY: Very Good Food! I Enjoy it More Every Time
International Cuisine | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
March 28, 2019
International Cuisine
DIVVY: Very Good Food! I Enjoy it More Every Time
From the four corners of the globe, comes a diverse cuisine made to share. DIVVY’s of The Village Dbayeh opens for lunch and dinner, welcoming you in a relaxed and fresh ambiance. I love…
March 28, 2019
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Dbayeh
News
15 Iconic Roadside Diners: A Retro Roadmap
Roadside diners are one of the most iconic symbols of U.S. culture to emerge this past century. Not quite fast food, but also not a typical “sit-down” restaurant, these unique attractions…
March 15, 2019
The Union Kitchen: My Best Lunch Experience In Copenhagen
International Cuisine | Copenhagen Europe
February 24, 2019
International Cuisine
The Union Kitchen: My Best Lunch Experience In Copenhagen
A professional social media presence on Instagram with beautiful photos make you want to visit The Union Kitchen. Walk into positive and happy vibes make you want to order everything! A sexy menu…
February 24, 2019
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Copenhagen
Sandwiched: Is This Food for Real?! Amazing to Say the Least
American | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
February 22, 2019
American
Sandwiched: Is This Food for Real?! Amazing to Say the Least
Fourth visit and my mouth still waters every time I think of coming here! Sandwiched located on Jal el Dib’s internal road, Gemmayze and Jounieh’s old souk serves one of the…
American
TGI Fridays: Fast Food Souvenirs in Prague
When I first visited Prague in 2010, TGI became a favorite for its “Jack Daniels special sauce.” Back then, I remember dining at least two times and having the same item again and again;…
January 20, 2019
| Restaurants
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Prague
Airports
Deli Bros Fine Foods: A Must Experience at Frankfurt Airport
At Frankfurt airport Terminal 1B, Deli Bros Fine Foods caught my attention: with its open kitchen and rich aromas haunting the airport, I stopped for an early lunch. It was only 10:15 in the…
January 13, 2019
| International Cuisine
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Germany
American
Juicy Grill: A Franchise from Athens to Beirut
With a restaurant in Athens and now another in Jounieh, Juicy Grill is a franchise claiming to have the best burger in town; so let’s try the food! Facing college central in Jounieh’s old…
American
Lunch with my Kids at Crepaway
Taking out my kids to a new restaurant at least once a week, diversifying is key! For them to be introduced to all cuisines of the world. Burgers, fries and casual comfort food, the choice would…
November 29, 2018
| International Cuisine
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Metn
American
Chili’s Diner Beirut: I Love it Here! The Vibes, The Service and The Food
I’m a fan or is it the nostalgia, Chili’s makes me happy... open for as long as I remember, Chili’s is today the only American diner of the kind available in Lebanon after the…
November 24, 2018
| Grill & BBQ
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Achrafieh
Fifties’ Diner: American Style Restaurant in Tripoli
American | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
November 04, 2018
American
Fifties’ Diner: American Style Restaurant in Tripoli
Fifties’ is your traditional American diner in the heart of Tripoli. I’ve been here in 2014 and now back, to check on the updates. The place feels like the diners of USA Route 66.…
Airports
Chili’s at The Airport in Las Vegas Serves Tasty American Food
Other than being at the airport with hundreds of passengers visiting by the hour though making it unwelcoming, Chili’s is your only enjoyable dining experience at Las Vegas airport. I’m a…
American
VIPS: Commercial Diner Food Experience in Madrid
With a red logo looking like a bank and a decor that feels cold like a real estate company, VIPS is an American diner, open all day long until the late hours of the night. It’s a blend of Mc.…
Breakfast & Coffee
Bob Evans: Unacceptable Food!
Family run restaurant, Bob Evans has more than 500 restaurants across the states, and it all started at a farm. Built to supply one restaurant with sausages, Bob Evans is now a diner competing with…
August 19, 2018
| Restaurants
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New York
American
Skylark: A Diner in Vestal New York Since 1956
Looking like any other American diner, I reached Skylark at 10 am. My first breakfast not being up to standard, I was craving some good food. An hour drive from Watkins Glen, this all city seems to…
August 19, 2018
| Breakfast & Coffee
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New York
American
Deerhead Lakeside on the Cayuga: American Diner in Upstate New York
In the middle of nowhere, facing the lakes, Deerhead is a local diner open for lunch every day of the week. On a calm Sunday afternoon, I stopped for lunch. Not too clean, not too vibrant and deco…
August 12, 2018
| Restaurants
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New York
American
The Village Diner in the Middle of Nowhere in Johnson City, New York
In the middle of nowhere, in the heart of a village called Johnson, the village diner is a house occupying the corner of a street. It’s where radio plays in the background, where the clientele…
August 05, 2018
| Breakfast & Coffee
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New York
American
Popeye’s; The Famous Chicken Franchise, Now Open in Saida
Known to be the second biggest chicken franchise in the world, Popeye’s, coming straight from the states, has opened its first branch in Lebanon. Choosing Saida for their start, the chicken…
April 27, 2018
| Restaurants
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Saida
Edenberg: One Hell of a Burger up in Zgharta, a Beautiful Diner
American | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
February 22, 2018
American
Edenberg: One Hell of a Burger up in Zgharta, a Beautiful Diner
When you reach the sign “I love Zgharta,” it’s where “Edenberg” is. “Eden” for Ehden, the village and “Berg” for burger. Edenberg is one of the…
February 22, 2018
| Burgers
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North Lebanon
American
Burger Bros. Is Now Open in Kaslik
After the huge success of Burger Bros. in Jbeil, the family affair opened its first shop outside the family hometown. Burgers are what they do in a fresh and funky atmosphere decorated in three…
Tiger’s Restaurant: A Lebanese Diner for All Ages in Hazmieh
American | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
December 30, 2017
American
Tiger’s Restaurant: A Lebanese Diner for All Ages in Hazmieh
Two visits in less than a week and be sure I’ll visit again sooner than you think. I loved it here from the minute I walked in, discovered the vibes, the simplicity of architecture, the…
December 30, 2017
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Beirut
Tiger’s BBQ-Ing: A Lebanese Sports Diner, Now Open in Beirut
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
December 23, 2017
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Tiger’s BBQ-Ing: A Lebanese Sports Diner, Now Open in Beirut
I had a dream, the dream to Experience what a real diner is... I had a dream to eat real diner food when diners vanished from our country... I had a dream to enjoy fast casual American food the way…
December 23, 2017
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Beirut
American
Bareburger New York: Barely Edible Diner Food
I’m happy that I finally made it to Bareburger and I'm even more excited to try the impossible burger; yes, the impossible burger, a burger that feels, looks and tastes like meat but…
American
Frozen Rainbow Drive-In, Port Ewen, New York
Black and white tiles covering the floor, hundreds of posters decorating the walls, red and white leather seats and sofas, a wide menu printed in color, fans coming down from the ceiling, ketchup…
American
Ambrosia: A Hefty American Breakfast in a Traditional Diner
This place... the shiny stainless steel, the blue metal strips, the big glass windows... I was enchanted before even walking in. A typical American diner like you see in the movies, the long…
November 04, 2017
| Breakfast & Coffee
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CatSkills
Burgers
Mama’s Boy Burgers: A Funky Place, Nothing Else!
One small shop with a cashier and a side take away window, Mama’s Boy Burgers has a burger place, ice cream and a pizza restaurant on the other side of the road. It feels like home,…
November 01, 2017
| Restaurants
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CatSkills
American
Selena’s Diner: An Early American-Style Breakfast
Everything American or the American dream like they call it is what this dinner is all about. Very old style dinner made of colored aluminum panels and stainless steel, the bar you see in movies, the…
November 01, 2017
| Breakfast & Coffee
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CatSkills
American
Mr. Brown: Your Next Door Diner in Achrafieh
I felt good the minute I walked in... neat and clean and using the finest materials, Mr.Brown is a blend of industrial and contemporary design where wood and leather unite. I loved the wooden floor,…
American
Doughlicious: Your Canadian Diner in Jounieh
Back to Doughlicious, the diner on Jounieh’s old souk road for a new experience. Second time already to discover the new additions to their varied menu.
American
Hard Rock Cafe Roma: A Famous Spot in the City
I have a ritual of visiting the Hard Rock Cafe wherever I travel so I know to expect them to be busy. But the one in Roma is so famous that there's a 20 minute wait to be seated. It's 4 in the…
American
Anthony's Diner: Ever Improving
I promised to visit again, so here I am popping by Anthony's Diner in Halat, where diner food is taken seriously. Anthony has invested his time and passion in this small diner facing the Halat…
June 17, 2017
| Restaurants
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Jbeil
Italian Food
Carmine's: American Style Italian Diner
Carmine's is another "Cheesecake Factory" style diner. It's Washington's local legendary Italian restaurant with American roots. Huge portions are served here... Every plate could feed four persons.…
April 23, 2017
| Restaurants
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Washington DC
American
J.Paul's: A Century Old Diner in Georgetown
J.Paul's is a century old establishment located on Georgetown's main strip, a few blocks from Georgetown's university. It kind of reminded me of the same J.Paul's that existed in Lebanon a long…
April 13, 2017
| Restaurants
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Washington DC
American
Anthony’s Diner Halat: Good Quality Sandwiches!
Filming an episode of Mechwar in Halat, I spotted a new diner - with a colorful signboard. I was kind of amazed to see a real American diner like this one in this part of Lebanon. Facing Halat sur…
American
Doughlicious: An American Diner with Italian Influences
In the heart of Jounieh's Old Souk a restaurant with an eye-catching sign has newly opened. The name is Doughlicious and and truly represents the dough they use - it's excellent. Under a stone…
American
Jamie Oliver's Diner: Extremely Disappointing and Overpriced Food!
I was honestly not planning on trying another "Jamie Oliver's" and I didn't even know he had a diner as well. Passing along Piccadilly circus and after the disappointing experience at his Italian…
March 24, 2017
| Restaurants
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London
Burgers
Burger Bros: I Love it More Every Time
I love it. I really love it. Burger Bros in Jbeil serves the best burgers and not only that the owner of the place, Mazen, doesn't stop impressing me with his positive attitude and creative…
February 14, 2017
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Jbeil
American
Sandwiched: My Favorite American Diner in Town... Delicious Food!
Two years have passed since I last visited Sandwiched, a diner nestled on Jounieh's interior road offering a selection of delicious sandwiches and burgers. The menu has changed but the decor is still…
George's New York: American Style Diner Food
Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas
January 31, 2017
Breakfast & Coffee
George's New York: American Style Diner Food
Whilst researching online for a place to have a good breakfast, I found George's. Down in the Financial District it's typically American with a bakery at the entrance. Spread across two floors,…
January 31, 2017
| Restaurants
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New York
American
Lori's Diner: A Typical American Diner in San Francisco
A typical American diner, Lori's Diner is where you feel like you're one of stars in Grease the movie... Red leather sofas, a bar in the middle, the floor decorated with white & black tiles,…
January 28, 2017
| Restaurants
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San Francisco
Burger Bros: Your Burger Joint in Jbeil!
Burgers | Jbeil Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
December 15, 2016
Burgers
Burger Bros: Your Burger Joint in Jbeil!
Some things in life are worth driving a distance for... One such thing being Burger Bros in Jbeil. The minute I stepped into the place I felt good. The energy is amazing, the colors are appealing,…
December 15, 2016
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Jbeil
Divvy ABC Achrafieh: Delicious Food... Beautiful Decor... Must Try!
International Cuisine | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
November 15, 2016
International Cuisine
Divvy ABC Achrafieh: Delicious Food... Beautiful Decor... Must Try!
Now in ABC Achrafieh, Divvy is a great place to try. The new location is where you should go for some food sharing, great vibes, good service and beautiful decor. I was in Divvy Hazmieh two weeks ago…
November 15, 2016
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Achrafieh
In-N-Out Burgers: California's Famous Diner is Deceiving
American | California USA Americas
October 20, 2016
American
In-N-Out Burgers: California's Famous Diner is Deceiving
They say you can't come to California and not try In-N-Out. It's a family owned business that’s been around for a long time now with branches across the US. The place reminded me a lot like…
October 20, 2016
| Burgers
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California
American
Applebee's: A Worldwide Positive Change Starts in Dubai
What I remember about Applebee's is nothing positive. The one in Lebanon has even closed down a while back. All I can remember about Applebee’s in Lebanon was their commercial menu, their low…
Super Duper Burgers: Not My Kind of Burger Joint
Burgers | San Francisco California USA Americas
October 17, 2016
Burgers
Super Duper Burgers: Not My Kind of Burger Joint
While in San Francisco, I was walking by and came across this big place with an orange logo occupying the corner street. It was 3pm and the place was packed with people eating. I was intrigued to say…
October 17, 2016
| Restaurants
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San Francisco
American
California Pizza Kitchen Dubai: Bad Food!
After discovering California Pizza Kitchen for the first time in California I wanted to check how the franchise in the Middle East compares to it. California Pizza Kitchen in Dubai boasts the same…
American
Last Exit E11: A Stunning Idea!
Inspired by the famous Route 66 and the American street food truck culture, an innovative concept has recently opened on the highway that links Dubai to AbuDhabi. Although it is called Last Exist,…
October 13, 2016
| Restaurants
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Dubai
American
California Pizza Kitchen: Pizza and Flatbread
California Pizza Kitchen, known as CPK, is a casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in California-style pizza. This is a place I wanted to have on NoGarlicNoOnions. A yellow logo, some…
October 10, 2016
| Italian Food
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California