Byblos Restaurant

Arana features authentic Mexican cuisine inspired by the culinary traditions of the Yucata. Araña stresses authenticity in its cooking; the restaurant’s food and beverages use fresh, high-quality ingredients used in traditional Mexican cooking and do not steer from the norm. Executive Chef Richard Papier, a New Orleans-native trained in authentic Mexican cuisine, has worked for some of the...

Araña is Spanish for "spider," and if you wonder why the owners named a Mexican restaurant for such a creature, you will no doubt appreciate the wall-size, 3-D, pink back-lit spider within. Expect vintage drugstore tile flooring and artisan star-shaped lighting fixtures, and a center wraparound bar that’s a focal point. Cuisine is inspired by foods of the Yucatán. The menu lists a dozen taco...

Aficionados keep this "super-priced" chain "on speed dial" for Med–Middle Eastern "magic" that's a "healthier" "change of pace" from typical New Orleans fare via "Lebanese hospitality"; the outlets range from a sleek Magazine Street lounge to a "not-the-most-glamorous" Tulane counter, where some students "spend almost all of their meal plan."

The original Byblos location on Metairie Road has long been a beloved outpost for Middle Eastern favorites such as falafel, fattoush salad and chicken shwarma, and this Uptown branch delivers the same food. Local students and businesspeople alike gather for martinis, espresso and beer. The drunken halloumi --- warm ouzo-soaked cheese --- is an exciting appetizer, and we've never been...

Uptown Middle Eastern restaurant serves a mix of Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine, including lamb chops, kabobs, falafel and hummus.

Byblos is New Orleans based Mediterranean restaurant with a casual, fun atmosphere featuring a menu with fresh, savory ingredients originating in the coastal Mediterranean Basin.195251ATTR:BARRESTAURANTS