ilili - DC

Danielle Sydnor

This is definitely a must try! Delicious and fresh Lebanese food by the Wharf. Every dish was so flavorful. You can taste the herbs and natural ingredients. You must try the Tabbouleh salad and meatballs. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with floral, candles, doves and bird cages. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and can't wait to go back. Very friendly staff!!!

BiVi

A MUST-TRY! A good friend of ours recommended us this restaurant and we also highly recommended to experience it. Everything we eat is delicious. We eat all kinds of food, so we eat all sorts of meat and vegetables and fruits. So we have been here many times in the last year and we came alone, with family and friends as well. Everyone loved it! The server from Ukraine, shes is the greatest server we have ever had in a restaurant. The place is friendly, clean, comfortable and relaxing that hours pass quickly.

Wanita Niehaus

Simply gorgeous. It's a beautiful space at the wharf but not at all pretentious. This Mediterranean themed restaurant has a very strong mezze game with equal attention paid to flavor and presentation. Meats and fish entrees were both perfectly prepared. Reservations recommended. Also, they have a chef's choice tasting menu which I would like to try next time I go.

Nancy Dow

What a lovely meal! The food was great and served at a leisurely pace which suited our table of five. We could only get a diner reservation for 9:15 pm on a Thursday night and I can see why! The food was very tasty and our server, Siwar was terrific - friendly and knowledgeable, she worked with one of us to curate a lovely multi-course meal for us all. I am attaching pictures of most of our food, but we were so hungry, we devoured our small plate appetizers before I could snap a photo. (Hummus, tabbouleh, grape leaves, falafel, and warm fresh pita puffs!) The decor is lovely, especially the bird lights and bird cages suspended above the bar and dining areas. The noise level is energetic, and I think it was particularly loud tonight because of a large party, clearly enjoying themselves. The servers work as a team, delivering drinks and dishes, filling water glasses, clearing plates. It works very smoothly, providing an exceptional dining experience. Will definitely return on a future trip to DC!

Mitchell G

I’ve been here twice now, and after the first dining experience, had to come back the next time I was back in DC. Very easy to make reservations online, and even if it’s busy, the weight is not bad at all. Beautiful interior decor and perfectly located right on the wharf main walking street. Food is fantastic, it’s All Meza/tapas style, so small plates and you share it. Would highly recommend the hummus, felafel balls, Shawarma, cauliflower, but everything else is incredible too. Their warm pita bread that they serve is airy, fluffy, and so tasty. Staff were very attentive and helpful in choosing what to order. Excellent Lebanese food, would definitely come back.