Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea Restaurants
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1. Limona
$$ | |Glass walls let the sun pour into this restaurant beside Hisham's Palace, providing a delightful setting for Palestinian basics done right. Middle Eastern mezze salads are delicious, grilled meats are expertly done, and you can try traditional dishes like Musakhan chicken cooked in sumac. The minty lemonade is a revelation after a hot day. On cooler days or in the evenings, there is a large patio with outdoor seating.
Hisham's Palace Rd., Israel02-231–2977Known For
- Grilled meats
- Mint lemonade
- Light-filled interior and patio seating
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2. Abu Omar Restaurant
$$ | |Locals come to this restaurant, just steps from Jericho's main square, for grilled chicken or lamb served with fresh salads and hummus. The attached bakery turns out sheets of golden baklava and sugary ropes of bourma, angel-hair-like dough wrapped around cheese.
Arrasheed St., Israel02-232–3429Known For
- Central location
- Local crowd
- Grilled meat at the attached restaurant
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3. Baobar
$$ | |The café at the Ein Gedi Hotel is a great option for fresh salads, pastas, and coffee after a hike at the nearby Ein Gedi Nature Reserve. Sit on the outdoor deck amid the baobob trees, and enjoy the gorgeous views and the aromatic botanical gardens. The café is open for evening drinks as well as lunch and dinner. There is a limited menu on Friday night and during the day on Saturday when Sabbath regulations put the espresso machine and other cooking off-limits.
Rte. 90, 86980, Israel08-659–4220Known For
- Evening drinks
- Kosher fare
- Open on Saturday
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4. Bar Behar
$$ | |Open seven days a week, this casual Mediterranean restaurant is the perfect place to grab a morning coffee or stop for a bite while hiking and biking. Homemade pastas, taboon-baked pizzas, and Israeli favorites like shakshuka are served on a stone patio overlooking the Judean Hills. A small stand supplies maps of nearby hiking trails and nature reserves, and one circular trail, Nofey Nahal Katlav, which is partially paved, starts right outside of the restaurant.
Rd. 3866, Bar Giora, Israel02-533–3889Known For
- Cauliflower-stuffed calzones
- Posthike lunches
- Hiking maps and advice
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5. Elvis Inn
$$ | |At the edge of the gas station by Neve Ilan, this American-style diner has the largest collection of Elvis memorabilia this side of Graceland, including 1,700 photos, two statues that tower outside, and three inside. Grab some classic American food like burgers and fries, or stay local and order hummus. Serious fans should come on the anniversary of his birth (January 8) or death (August 16), when Israel's aging Elvis impersonators come to get all shook up.
Rte. 4115, 9085000, Israel02-534–1275Known For
- Burgers
- Elvis impersonators
- Americana souvenir shop
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6. Hummus Abu Shukri
$$ | |This popular hummus joint is also the village's oldest, having started out with two tables in Samir Abu Shukri's home in 1965 (his grandson, Fadi, is now the restaurant's third-generation manager). Grab a table by the large windows, and look out at the towering mosque minarets in the village while enjoying big plates of hummus served with fresh pita. For something more substantial, try hummus topped with grilled mushrooms or meat.
63 Hashalom Road, Abu Gosh, Israel052-233–0399Known For
- Meat-topped hummus
- Great views
- Relaxed atmosphere
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7. Kaparuchka
$$ | |A neighborhood spot, this unpretentious pizzeria makes everything from scratch. The simple Italian fare is lovingly prepared by the owner--chefs, a young couple who made the trek back home from Tel Aviv. Grab a table in the outside patio and enjoy a ricotta-and-dill "Moldovan calzone" along with an Israeli beer.
Akhva 19, 8903334, Israel08-860–6615Known For
- Dill-and-ricotta calzones
- Local lunch crowds
- Evening beers
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8. Last Chance
$$ | |On the main highway just outside Jericho, this restaurant run by an Israeli family specializes in meat dishes like chicken schnitzel and pastries filled with spicy ground beef. The large breakfast menu features shakshuka with tomato, spices, and egg; quick bites include potato-filled pastries, hummus, and salads. Try the meat-stuffed dates, drizzled in tahini and sweet date honey, accompanied by a glass of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice. Ask owner Vered Tayeb-Sinai to show you around the family's date orchards, just behind the restaurant. The restaurant also sells boxes of dates and runs a small guesthouse for overnight stays.
Rte. 1, Almog Junction, Israel050-352–5035Known For
- Meat-stuffed dates
- Local crowd
- Convenient highway location
Restaurant Details
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9. Muza
$$ | |Every inch of wall, ceiling, and bar real estate is plastered with the scarves of worldwide soccer teams at this beloved, well-established eatery on Route 31 at the entrance to Arad. Although there are plenty of options for non-meat eaters (veggie burgers, lentil stew, eggplant and cauliflower dishes), most people come for the burgers, which are served with spicy potato wedges and go well with one of the many available Israeli and imported beers. The atmosphere is cozy and warm, the waitstaff is cheery, and the big-screen TV is always tuned to a soccer match.
Rte. 31, 89060, Israel08-997–5555Known For
- Friendly staff
- Cozy atmosphere
- TV always showing soccer
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10. Shanklish
$$ | |A modest, sweet, and genuine spot named for the dried, aged shanklish cheese that is grated over its salads, this is the ideal place to grab a light meal. Breakfast features bread baked over stones, eggs, salads, and a parade of dips; more substantial dishes include shishbarak dumplings, kebab wrapped in grape leaves, and musakhan chicken cooked in sumac.
Ein Rafah, Israel072-281–1738Known For
- Good brunch spot
- Lighter meals
- Stone-baked bread
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11. Sultan
$$ | |Reached by the Jericho Cable Car, this restaurant is the only place to get a cup of coffee, fresh juice, or some lunch near the Qarantal monastery. Tables are scattered on terraces built into the mountainside, and the menu includes grilled meats, hummus, salads, and some Western foods like pasta. Sultan closes at 7 pm daily, except for Thursday and Friday, when it is open later.
Qarantal St., Israel02-232–1590Known For
- Great oasis views
- Lunch service
- Hummus
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12. Tent Restaurant
$$ | |Located in Beit Sahour, this massive restaurant with wide windows is a great way to end a day of sightseeing. Slip into a bright red chair, order a water pipe, and wait for waiters in white shirts and black vests to bring out well-spiced grilled meats, hummus, and salads.
Shepherd's Field St., Israel02-277–3875Known For
- Huge picture windows
- Middle Eastern hospitality
- Chicken liver cooked in pomegranate molasses
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