Tarbouch Lebanese Grill & Hookah

Austin, United States

4.1

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 512-326-2001
Website:
www.tarbouchfood.com
Address:
534 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX, 78704
78704 (South Austin), Travis Heights
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1 mi#10 North Bound
1 mi#10 South Bound
1 mi#10
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch, Dinner
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Quiet
Music
Background
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Happy Hour
No
Best Nights
Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check
No
Smoking
Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No
Has Pool Table
No

Today

Today 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Austin) 09:47 Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Tarbouch Lebanese Grill and Hookah is a place where you will find the best Mediterranean/​Arabic food in Austin. Great, fresh, flavorful food that won’t destroy your wallet. The food is all handmade by Paul Nader, Chef, and done with Care. If you want to enjoy Shawarma, Gyro, Tabbouleh, Fattouch, Falafel, Hummus then this is the place for you.

History

Established in 2009.

Paul Nader brings his culinary genius to Central Texas with his newest restaurant Tarbouch, a Lebanese Grill and Hookah bar. Paul, head chef and owner of Chef Paul restaurant and bakery in Lebanon, now opens his doors to the people of Austin. With 20 years of experience serving the people of Lebanon with fresh, flavorful food he is very excited to be in Austin. Tarbouch now opens in Austin to offer the people of Texas quality food without breaking the wallet. The food is a unique marriage of Mediterranean and traditional Lebanese cuisine. The entire menu is made on site and from scratch. For those who are curious Tarbouch is a red felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone worn by many in the Ottoman empire.

Meet the Business Owner

Paul N.

Business Owner

Paul Nader brings his culinary genius to Central Texas with his newest restaurant Tarbouch, a Lebanese Grill and Hookah bar. Paul, head chef and owner of Chez Paul restaurant and bakery in Lebanon, now opens his doors to the people of Austin. With 20 years of experience serving the people of Lebanon with fresh, flavorful food he is very excited to be in Austin. Tarbouch now opens in Austin to offer the people of Texas quality food without breaking the wallet. The food is a unique marriage of Mediterranean and traditional Lebanese cuisine. The entire menu is made on site and from scratch. For those who are curious Tarbouch is a red felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone worn by many in the Ottoman empire.

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20 reviews of Tarbouch Lebanese Grill & Hookah

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Place rating: 2
Austin, TX
The hummus was good but a little lacking in spices. The falafel unfortunately was dry and the tahini sauce also lacking something. The baklava was not good at all.
Place rating: 5
North Dallas, Dallas, TX
Tempted to stop by this place every day on my way home.
It’s hard not to…
Everything I’ve had has been fresh and delicious, as well as large servings!
I usually get the gyro wrap (comes with small salad) French fries are a must. Especially with the garlic paste/​sauce stuff. So. Good.
Staff is sweet and helpful! Be sure to tip!!:)
I recommend this place to all Mediterranean food lovers. Babaghanouj is delicious!!!
I could go on, but just try it yourselves.
Happy hour is great, and hookah is fun!
Anyway, stop by! Maybe you’ll see me there! Hidden gem in Austin, Texas.
–Kt
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
Cool place. Food is great, coffee is intense, music is pleasant, never a wait. Its interesting to see people smoking hookah on the porch. Nice to get a break from the tacos.
Place rating: 3
Atlanta, GA
Order the Tarbouch chicken wrap, add spicy and tzatziki sauce. The pita could have been better. But overall, food is decent.
Place rating: 5
Fort Worth, TX
Great food! We had the gyro and shwarma plates, both were really freak’n good
Place rating: 4
Madrid, Spain
Had beef shawarma, hummus and lemonade, they are all good. The beef is a touch dry but the flavor is all there. Staff is helpful. Will go again to try other dishes.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
Small but good place to eat! This is the place to go if you want to eat out but eat good.
Place rating: 4
Houston, TX
The food was delicious. I ordered the Tarbouch Chicken Plate. The chicken was tender, savory, well-​seasoned, and balanced in its flavors. The grilled tomatoes were amazing, and the basmati rice was perfect with a pat of butter. I will be back.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
This place was SOOOO good! I have lived in Austin for over 2 years now and just now found this gem.
Place rating: 3
Austin, TX
Very good food and great staff. Patio is a great touch and not too loud even next to oltorf.
I have had the dolma, chicken shawarma and gyro. All have been excellent. The house salad that comes on side is really good too.
Definitely worth a visit!
Place rating: 1
Houston, TX
I am not hard to please and it when it comes to arab food, my standards are not too high. Yeah, I pride myself on the ability to identify decent falafel but I really do give a break to the various of middle eastern cafes. I do not expect food like my mom’s or the middle east. Tarbouch did not fool with me and as this review is strictly for food as I did not smoke during my visit.
charging 3.99 for dolma from a can or 10.99 for fake shwarma was not pleasing and throw in 2.99 for mint lemonade, which is not even close to the real thing. I am not questioning the authenticity but rather asking how they have managed to stay open after all these years. I was very dissatisfied and will not be returning. As much as i wanted to love this place, I will have to stick to kismet or halal bros from now on
Place rating: 3
North Kansas City, MO
Average Lebanese food at best. Pita is store bought, dolmas had a bizarre flavor, and falafel was bland. The tabouleh was decent as well as the hummus but without fresh pita it’s kind of a tease.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
Love this place! Truly phenomenal Lebanese food, just like my Sitie and mother make it (or better… which I won’t ever tell them).
If you want the BEST and most AUTHENTIC Lebanese food, Tarbouch is the place.
Place rating: 5
Buda, TX
This place has some great food but the best thing on the menu is the lemonade! I would do CRAZY things for a glass of that lemonade. And the patio where you drink your lemonade is awesome!!! Perfect match for the lemonade.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
The chicken and beef was all so flavorful! Loved the Lebanese merlot and desserts. I’ve had much better rice but overall, this was a great relaxing visit. I’ll be back for sure.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
I was in need of some Middle Eastern food and my belly needed to be satisfied! It was. I felt that I was in Europe again eating this food! Not that the Middle East is in Europe but it’s close enough and I did eat this kind of food there. The food was simply great. I had a falafel wrap and the green beans appetizers! The fafafel was one of the best ones I’ve tried and the green beans is really cool beans and is a must. Do not leave without trying it! The service was simply fantastic and I will definately be back, probably tonight, and I was just there last night! Price is very reasonable!
Place rating: 5
Round Rock, TX
I came here for my birthday for dinner. The food was great and our waitress was so helpful and nice. We even met the owner and his friend and had a great conversation with them while smoking our hookah. We will be back for sure. I loved my falafel and my husband had the vegetarian plate. The grape leaves were so good!
Place rating: 4
Austin, TX
I always wish I could go here more often since it’s only around the corner from my house and today instead of just thinking about it I actually came in for dinner! SO GOOD I ate the entire thing. I ordered the gyros plate and it was just as delicious as I remembered it. I came in at around 8:30 PM and there were a few people dining, which makes me happy. I wish more people would come in, kinda hard to see a packed parking lot for Curra’s but I’m still happy to see that their food is still just as good.
There is always plenty of parking and some in the back as well so I am never worried about finding a spot. Food came out very fast and hot. My one con about the food was the salad was a bit drenched in dressing so it made the greens a tad mushy by the end. Everything else was still really good– especially the hummus that comes with it and the fresh parsley and onions.
Place rating: 4
Austin, TX
Great spot! First time to eat Lebanese food, and I enjoyed it. It wS very small inside so we sat on the patio.
Place rating: 4
Austin, TX
Yeah Tarbouch is awesome. It’s not much to look at but the service is great and they have hookah.
I love the gyros wrap and you really can’t go wrong with any of the entrees. The menu is very small which I like and surprisingly their desserts are incredible! Get a piece of namura and a piece of baklava on your way out.