Al Mayass

This family-owned Armenian-Lebanese restaurant excels at mezes; its Armenian specialties from Aleppo (like manti—dumplings stuffed with lamb in a yogurt sauce) are also a must. The wine list offers top Lebanese wines (Chateau Kefraya, Musar). In a kitschy but endearing touch, an aging troubadour often walks through the room with a guitar, singing songs from Lebanon’s legendary chanteuse Fairuz (as well as the half-Lebanese Shakira) in a beautiful falsetto.

We loved: Soujouk (spicy sausage).