Byblos Seafood and Lebanese Cuisine
Taste the exceptional seafood and Lebanese cuisine of Byblos, where the daily catch from the Mediterranean is served in restaurants ranging from harbor-side simple grills to sophisticated Lebanese dining experiences.
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Harbor Fish Restaurant
Eat at a simple harbor restaurant where the morning catch is grilled and served with Lebanese accompaniments, the freshness of the fish, the quality of the olive oil, and the simplicity of preparation creating meals of exceptional quality.
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Traditional Mezze
Experience a full traditional Lebanese mezze lunch where small dishes of hummus, tabbouleh, fattoush, kibbeh, and a dozen other preparations arrive in sequence, the sociable sharing meal that defines Lebanese food culture at its best.
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Fresh Fish Selection
Choose your fish from the daily display at a Byblos seafood restaurant, the waiter explaining the origin and best preparation of each species, the fresh Mediterranean catch cooked to order in a tradition of straightforward good food.
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Knafeh and Sweets
Finish with Lebanese sweets from a local patisserie where the knafeh, baklava, and maamoul reflect the sophisticated confectionery tradition of Lebanese cooking, the sweets as much a part of the Byblos food culture as the seafood.
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Wine with Views
Drink Lebanese wine from the Bekaa Valley with your meal, the glass of Chateau Musar or Ksara Blanc complementing the Mediterranean fish while the harbor view completes an experience that synthesizes 7,000 years of civilized pleasure.
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Fishing Community Lunch
If invited, join a fishing family for a home-cooked lunch of fish stew with Arabic rice and vegetables, the domestic Lebanese cooking that forms the foundation of the restaurant cuisine and represents the authentic flavors of the coast.