Local 16 is a restaurant that makes you feel at home. As one enters the restaurant, you are greeted with a casual atmosphere, unpolished floors, hanging lamps and red walls. The restaurant has a bar on the second floor which serves drinks and martinis that are worth a try. Plenty of French bread is served and lamb couscous for the main course is a crowd pleaser. There is a lot of seafood on offer and for non-meat eaters there is always an assortment of salad entrees and vegetarian dishes. Moving on to desserts, the restaurant does perform above average, but the nine flavors of gelato cannot be missed.

Want to have a bite of the world famous Middle Eastern delicacy, falafel? Head to Amsterdam Falafelshop, where you can enjoy these delicious treats at a reasonable price. The restaurant offers a variety of toppings which you can sprinkle over the pita bread and falafel. You can create a falafel perfectly suited to your taste! For a quick meal at a great price, this eatery is one of the city's favorites.

This comfortable Middle Eastern restaurant offers delicious food at reasonable prices. Ornate chandelier-style lamps brighten up the walls. On weekends, this quiet nook livens up considerably with Arabic music and belly dancers. The atmosphere is pleasant and the wait-staff is cheerful. The falafel appetizer is a favorite, along with the grape leaves, which are garnished with olives and feta cheese. The tasty kabob and stuffed squash are popular entrees.

Lebanese Taverna offers patrons a peek at Lebanese culture and has become a local institution. The stylish Washington location features a wood-burning oven and woven prayer rugs making the dining room feel almost traditional. An assortment of kebobs, grilled meats and seafood fills the menu. Vegetarian options include tasty variations of eggplant and chickpeas. Or, order the demi-mezze, a combination of 12 sampling dishes, including hummus, tabbouleh and pastry-wrapped spinach pies.