Eat Drink Baron Beirut

This food is the best food I've eaten while in Lebanon. All the dishes have their own unique taste. Only restaurant that really deserves a five star

Overpriced for the size and the taste. The ambience is very nice, very suitable for a date or a fancy gathering. However, the food was disappointing, we came to taste Michelin quality food, some dishes were but others were definitely not. The cauliflower was tasteless and needed more roasting ( the end stem was basically raw and the sauce needed a bit more flavor to balance the dish), the ribeye steak was soo fatty ( I know it is expected but it proportion of meat to fat was very very low it was basically eating fat and butter with barely any meat). The date dish was really good ( no wonder it’s their recommended one) and the calamari dish was exceptional as well and definitely the feta dish was soo good. I would come back just to try the other dishes and give it an absolute fair opinion but I tried to try their most famous ones.

Baron has a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and a fancy feel—definitely a nice spot for a date. However, the food was too expensive for what it was, and some dishes were disappointing. The Soujouk Dates were delicious and a must-try, as was the Calamari, one of the best I’ve had. The Ribeye was amazing but the fries with it felt raw. The Feta dish was exceptional. On the other hand, the Cauliflower needed more roasting; the end stem was raw, and the flavor was nothing special—just like having cauliflower with tahini at home. Overall, while some dishes stood out, the portions and taste didn’t justify the high prices.

if you want a great culinary experience showcasing lebanese flavors and spices in a different way, i would highly recommend you to visit baron. this place is a gem in the heart of mar mkhayel they have such an original menu. I've been to this place 2-3 times maybe but i really like it. the portions are quite generous and it's perfect for sharing. the restaurant is clean and the waiters are super friendly. I just have one remark, i remember having the pork neck before it use to be way bigger than what it is in the picture, also it came quite tough, it definitely needed more cooking to break it down so it could be softer. other than that i would still recommend this place (don't skip on the desserts).

I made a booking for 7 but I decided to turn up early as I finished my tour early. I did asked on Whatsapp whether there will be any issue arriving earlier and they were nice to accommodate me. I arrived at 6 and there was no one in the restaurant. I think they have just started the hours for dinner but the staff were obviously not well prepared yet and still in the midst of cooking/eating their dinner. I was brought to the "bar" to sit, though it was just a slightly long wooden table before the kitchen where they would put the dish there after finished cooking to do the garnishing and seasoning. I looked at the menu and asked the staff for some recommendations, in the end I didn't really follow because I wanted to eat some seafood while they recommended red meat. The staff was quite nice though, just as I wanted to order the 3rd dish he asked me if I could finish the food. I thought he told me the portions were not big, but he told me I could order later if I still felt hungry after finishing the food I ordered. I quite like the food I have ordered. Starting from the bread they offered which was full of seasame seeds, it was soft, warm and good. The oyster mushrooms were bigger than I expected, and it was quite flavourful, the seasonings used were more on the strong side. The calamari was expected to be rather small but was also very enjoyable. By then was quite full and decided to have the dessert than ordering another main. I thought the baklava was supposed to be the signature so I ordered it. Tasted good initially but was later too overwhelmed by the spices. Not sure if they had too much cinnamon the taste was just lurking inside the mouth with a bitter aftertaste, it was good but I didn't like the aftertaste. Overall a decent meal, one of the better ones in Lebanon. Price is a little steep but is quite worth the money. It was a little strange though, I finished the meal at about 7 and I was still the only diner in the restaurant. Do people only come here much later?