Al-Amir Restaurant in Portland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Fantastic! Delicious food with friendly service. A good place to enjoy the meal with friends.

This place lived up the to hype. The food was amazing and the service was even better. Lydia treated us like family. Excited to come back!

Such a great restaurant! My friend's uncle and aunt own this wonderful restaurant; it is a must visit restaurant indeed! The food is great, and the owners are super friendly and welcoming! This restaurant makes downtown Portland a better place. All these dishes are way too good to describe, go try it out! Will visit again when we are in town.

The food had nothing to do with Lebanese food, the worst food experience i have ever had, it’s sad that restaurants will claim they have authentic food but serve you food that has no taste

My visits to Al-Amir are always like eating at a friends house, they greet you like old friends, remember your drink preferences, what food you had. Its amazing. The space in a historic building is fabulous, and look out for the belly dancers, you are transported to Beirut every time.

Lovely place with wonderful people and really good food. Ordered the “Lebanese Tour” for our table and got a wonderful sampling of hummus, baba ghanooj, pita, stuffed grape leaves, fattoush, rice, grilled vegetables, falafels, and chicken, lamb, & beef kafta kabobs. Delicious meal and so much food that we were stuffed at the end of the meal. I highly recommend it!

The best Lebanese food in the Pacific NW. Great food and great service always. Mo is a great guy and he makes you feel home at his beautiful restaurant. The roasted lamb dish and the grape leaves are the best. I go to Portland specifically to eat there and then comeback to Seattle.

Super awesome, went to this place for a private event and the FOOD WAS SOOO GOOD! It was delicious and savory, they had vegan and vegetarian options, which is a hugeeee plus. The staff was cool and awesome and I hope they have a good year!!

The food and service were beyond expectation. Now for the reason we will never go back. We received the bill. There were five of us. We used three different credit cards. After adding a 20 per cent tip we got back our receipt with an additional 5 dollar plus service charge. This service charge was added on top of the tip we rolled into the bill.

Good restaurant with tasty meze options. Stuffed vine leaves, meatballs and hummus were excellent. Staff is friendly and the service is fast.

The Shish Tawook (chicken) was some of the best I've ever had. Tender, grilled flavor and I loved the generous toom. The Fattoush salad was perfectly seasoned. We ate absolutely everything we ordered. We are definitely going to eat there again.

THE best Lebanese food!! The owner Moe is so kind and attentive. His dishes are special and have so much flavor. One of y favorite places to go!

Hands down, best Arabic restaurant in Oregon.

I had dinner here today for the first time and my instant thought was regret that I didn’t try this place sooner. The food is heavenly! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection 😍😍😍. By far, the best lebanese spot I’ve tried in Portland. Highly recommend the Shish Tawook, Kofta and Lamb dish for Entrees. Fattoush for Salad Hummus, Baba Ghannooj, Falafel, stuffed grape leaves (Warak Enab) and Hawawshy for appetizers. The service is next level. Lydia and Moe treated us like VIPs. The staff is friendly, attentive, and goes above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience Will definitely be coming back!

Al Amir is always amazing. The food is extremely delicious. This is our family's favorite restaurant and the owners are friendly and very helpful. You will not be disappointed. If I could I would give them a million stars. Yum, yum, yum.

Great food and service! Will definitely visit again.

Amazing food with great staff and a chill atmosphere. Service is top-notch. Highly recommend.

Excellent food and very friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

My boyfriend and I absolutely loved this place! Incredible food, honestly the best falafel I’ve ever had. We absolutely adore the service from Lydia as well, she makes you feel at home and welcomed. Wish I would have known about this place sooner! Perfect choice for a date night.

Yay for large gluten free menu for me and vegetarian for my DIL. We had the roasted veggies appetizer, sauce was fantastic. My husband and I had kafta. Flavor was delicious, but meat was a little tough/dry. My son had a vegetarian mixed player that we all nibbled from. Not a fan of the tabouleh. But the baba ghanouj is the best I have ever had anywhere! Staff was extremely hospitable. Portions were generous.

Excellent traditional Lebanese food. The lamb shank, homemade yogurt sauce, and rice were outstanding. Very good food, high quality. Their wine bottle prices were very good, and the selection was fair, but good enough for a nice meal. Family owned and run for over 30 years. A must visit if you want to support family businesses and get some great food!

This restaurant is a wonderful experience not only is the authentic food wonderful the ambience and service is fantastic

Fantastic service and delicious food! Lydia and Mo took great care of us and made this group of moms feel like VIPs.

It’s been a long time since my last visit, but just as good as I remember.

The flavor a bit on the mild side, but very warm and welcoming experience

This is the "Everything Everywhere All at Once" of Lebanese cuisine. THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!

The best lebanese food in Portland.

Not only is this the finest Mediterranean restaurant, but it is one of the best restaurants in Portland. They've been there a long time and a crafted incredible dining experience. If you eat one place in Portland, make this your stop.

Wife, son and I. We shared two salads. The portions were sufficient for three of us, the ingredients, fresh and, overall, flavorful on the subtle side. We also shared a hummus plate with chicken shawarma on top. None of us had seen this direct combination in the past; normally they are separate. But it was classic shawarma and hummus. Sizeable portion sufficient for three of us to share along with the accompanying pita. For mains, my son and I had cubed lamb with rice. It was somewhat disappointing insofar as it was difficult to detect much in the way of middle eastern spicing, perhaps an unfortunate concession to northwest palates. It was also a bit on the chewy side. The rice was nothing special, though competently prepared; again without much added flavor. My wife had lamb shank. However, it came in a pile with no bone. It is literally the first time in decades of dining out, including middle eastern restaurants from Portland to San Francisco, that we had encountered lamb shank without the shank. And it was not a good difference. The bone contains flavorful marrow and seems to help the meat retain its flavor and juices. The waitperson claimed that most people prefer the meat without the bone. I am skeptical. If it is true, so much the loss for most people. I had a soda, wife had a glass of wine and son had a competent cocktail. With 15% tip, Service was timely and pleasant. The environment is quite nice. $160. It is questionable whether we will return to this restaurant. I had eaten at a take out place in New Orleans called Shawarma on The Run where, for $22, I had a significantly more flavorful and satisfying meal. Al Amin needs to reconsider both its scant menu and some of its preparations. The environment is there, but not the food, notwithstanding the puzzling rave reviews to the contrary.

We had dinner for a large party with a pre-set menu. Everything was delicious and the service was efficient, friendly, and hospitable. A memorable evening!

We celebrated my birthday dinner at Al-Amir and it was amazing! Mo and every single person we spoke with went above and beyond to make my day special. We had a family style dinner and everyone loved the food. We will definitely be back!

They treat you like family! Welcoming,warm, amazing food, amazIng service. Thank you thank you!

This place is the real deal! My husband and I used gift cards to dine on a Wednesday. We had not been to downtown Portland because the homeless/drug environment is not pleasant. We were able to park in front of this beautiful building that used to be the Bishops house. Atmosphere was really “old town”. I have been lukewarm in the past about Middle East fare so Al Amir was an unexpected surprise. First off, the red wine was as good as I have had in any restaurant. The combo appetizer had the BEST hummus with plentiful pita bread. I ordered the chicken kabobs and the spice they used left me wanting to come back right away. My husband ordered lamb and it was a very generous portion. The service was very warm and attentive. We came back several days later and was greeted by Mo who made us feel so appreciated. He remembered our wine selection and told us to order anything off the menu and they would make it work. This time I ordered the shrimp kabobs and thought I died and went to heaven… I gave my husband one and he felt the same. One of the owners, Lydia, spoke to us and we told her how impressed we were and we were their new best customer. They have been in business for 33 years and have had to adapt to the Portland issues. Used to be vibrant /open lunch and dinner and now are only open limited hours. Lydia has been very involved giving back to the community (in one case Transitional Youth) also meeting with city leaders to help Portland come back to its old self. She wore a shirt with “faith” on it. She was so determined that things would get better. Please go to this restaurant, it deserves all the support they can get. PS: they sell their wonderful hummus at FM, Safeway and other. Try their hummus and it will definitely lead you to try the restaurant!

Best Lebanese restaurant in Portland. Lydia and Mo are the best hosts. Always a great experience.

Amazing food and service, I love this place, you feel like you are being served food and wine in a family home.

Great food with great many different flavors and an amazing atmosphere 👌!

We were promptly seated and given time to review the menu. Once the food arrived it was delicious and the service was wonderful. The atmosphere is also very nice.

I love a place with tablecloths, discreet lighting sufficient to read menus, a proprietor emerging from the kitchen to greet regulars, a place that feels cozy, like someone's home. Add great food...heaven. I ordered the try-a-bit-of-everything "Lebanese Tour" plate: Hummus, Baba Ghannooj, Falafel, Kharouf and more on good-quality rice. If I lived in Portland, this place would be on weekly rotation.

Ordered the family style meal. The apps were amazing. Can't even decide which was the best. Then the main course comes out, omg, the Kosta and lamb were to die for. Had never had veggies prepared the way it was but the khudar was so yummy. We will definitely go back, just hope the bellydancer is working that night

Great food, attentive staff. Can’t wait to go back!

The only thing better than the food, was the service. I would 11 out of 10 go back. This is a gem.❤️

Love this place so much!! The best food and people😊

I haven't been here since well before the pandemic and remember it as having amazing food, service, and atmosphere - it still does. I love stuffed grape leaves and these are some of the best I've had. The humus and lamb (bone in - always...) were outstanding. The service and atmosphere were welcoming and relaxed. I wish more restaurants had this level of service (reminded us of being in Europe). It is definitely worth the trip downtown and should be on your list of restaurants to try.

Great gem in Portland! We are new to Lebanese cuisine. The meal was wonderful, and was specifically modified to reflect our preferences. This will go our list to visit again.

The couple who owns this restaurant were the nicest hosts! We got a platter that had a bit of everything to try, including delicious falafel and lamb, plus one other lamb entree and shared the three of us. They also spoiled our daughter with cholocates to go. Such a delicious evening!

This was the first time we have been to Al-Amir. Before I made reservations, I read reviews and was very, very impressed and excited about the terrific comments that were given. These great reviews are absolutely true!! We loved the food, the service and everything else about this wonderful restaurant. Can’t wait to return.

An excellent meal, attentive service, a great experience

Absolutely the best middle Eastern food in Portland! The owner spent time at our table and provided us exceptional service. He brought additional cuisine items for us to try and brightened our day. What a wonderful experience. Well worth the trek to downtown!

Great family run place. Food is excellent. Healthy

The food was amazing and the staff was really hospitable.

We were treated like family as soon as we walked through the door. The food was great. We'll go back as soon and often as we can.

We haven't gone out too many times in the last 2 years. Apparently we were waiting to eat here,,! Coming from the east coast we are very used to food from other countries with Mediterranean food close to our hearts.Great food spectacular service! Perfect proportions! ,! Our hostess fed all 4 of us and we all left full with bags filled for lunch and dinner .tomorrow! Mediterranean food at it's best! Especially significant was that one if our friends had been a manager in one of Portlands finet restaurants and he as well could find no fault after eating to exhaustion! Danny Shuman

Al Amir restaurant is a wonderful location for a delicious meal. We were at a conference and the session went late into the evening. Many of us were very hungry at that last session. We threw together a large group of people who wanted to socialize and relax. I suggested all Amir restaurant because I had seen that it had great reviews. My husband called and the owner a wonderful woman was willing to seat 20 of us or so. She said it would have to be family style and we were happy with that. When we arrived the front door had a beautiful old-fashioned sort of stencil on it. We were escorted into the back and we had a large table set out with clean linens all prepared for us even though we had called only maybe 45 minutes earlier. We sat down and were immediately served drinks of our choosing. I had a delicious lemon drop but other people were ordering Lebanese margaritas. Most of us being unfamiliar with the Lebanese Margarita had no idea what was in it but I recalling the bartender owner mentioning a variety of beautiful items that were included in it. As soon as half of our group arrived they began serving hummus that was so creamy and delicious with homemade pita bread in piles. They provided big amounts of food I couldn't even believe how much. Then dolmus came followed by falafel and baba ganoush, and chicken shawarma, and these little pizza like things. So many varieties of food, so much food that everyone had their fill. We were happy people were cheering when the food was coming. As more people straggled in, the owner kept adding tables until we had 27 at the table! The service was great. They always had food or beverage is coming our way. The owner even took a picture with us. I hope in the future to visit the AL Amir again in order to have the great food and to see the owner of the restaurant. If you get a chance to go to the Al Amir in Portland, don't pass it up.

First time did not disappoint. Great service, fun atmosphere and delicious food.

This place is the REAL deal. Will return next time I’m in Portland

Delicious food great service. Lemonade is a must to try!

Delicious food and amazing service! Thank you for the great evening!

We have been going to Al Amir for more than 25 years. Great food, great service and the staff and owners make us feel special.

Incredible! Best Lebanese food I’ve had in a long time. Went here for a holiday party and really regret not taking pictures of our table! Interior was decorated and beautiful with a nice full bar. Best humus and falafel I’ve had and honest I’m not a huge fan of either because it’s usually dry but I’m craving theirs now! So good. I’m also gluten free (celiac) and they were supper accommodating and almost their entire menu is GF.- only 2 items were not. The shrimp and chicken dishes were killer and I loved the Lebanese margarita. Perfect balance of veggies and meat.- they also have A LOT of vegetarian options. AND they had a dancer! Not sure if they do this for regular dinner but worth asking- so fun and family owned. The owners were cooking and waiting on us. Can’t wait to go back!

So kind, they make you feel like you're eating at your best friend's house

We ordered take-out; absolutely delicious! Their portions were very generous and fresh. The folks who work here were also very kind!

Excellent atmosphere. It was very enjoyable. Very entertaining too!

The absolute best authentic Lebanese food in the Portland area. The kafta is grilled to perfection tender Angus beef. chicken kabob with garlic is a must,Beautiful atmosphere and great service! Also try the lamb shank slow cooked for hours so good!

First off there are quite a few good Lebanese food places in this city, so the competition is high. We ordered take away Kafta Kebob, Shish Kebob, Hummus and a salad. The meals came with light fluffy, ever so slightly under seasoned rice. Which in my book is better than soggy over salted rice, like at some places. The Kafta didn’t come with hardly any vegetables that we had become accustomed to (maybe an incorrect expectation set by other establishments) and the meal was not on a skewer. it was a nice mix of lamb and beef and tasted good but didn’t have the kebob look. The Shish kebob was also off the skewer and tasted good. The hummus was delicious with plenty of pita bread. The salad salata al amir was good , nice nothing to write home about. Visually the food is outclassed by some other places, but we enjoyed our meal. Critically I think a touch more care in the seasoning department could go a long way to making the taste better. If I could give 3.5 stars I would. So much potential, would love to see the quality increase a little. Prices were in line with other similar restaurants.

Firstly, the restaurant is in the old Bishops house in downtown Portland and listed on the national register of historic places. Secondly, we were greeted by the owners and made to feel like old friends. They were very generous with their time and attention, felt like we could be friends. Thirdly, authentic Lebanese food prepared from scratch by cooks who have been there since the present owners took possession 30 years ago. Being from Detroit, my friends and I recognized what we saw on the menu and what is resting now in our tummies. Even a very nice red blend wine from Lebanon, As well as the falafel, hummus, Shawarma, Kafta, freshly baked pita, perfectly cooked rice. He asked us what we wanted to eat and he made up platters surrounding those choices: vegetarian plate, shish kebab plate And my lamb of many varieties. I hope I’m making you hungry. This was our last meal in Portland and a fitting finale to the great diversity we have encountered here.

Delicious, authentic Lebanese food with such nice owners too! We love coming here for a good meal. The food is always fresh and you'll feel like family! We're vegan and have a lot of omnivores in our group as well, everyone is satisfied.

We scheduled a private party for our daughters nursing school graduation. Al Amir has Wonderful ambiance, food, and we couldn’t think of one thing they could improve upon! Mo and Lydia are the best and we will definitely be back soon!!!

Amazing, authentic, and delicious food! Great atmosphere and excellent service that you won't find in most Portland restaurants. This place is truly a gem and I highly recommend this place!

Amazing delicious authentic food . Wonderful service. Don't miss this place you will be back again and again . Just lovely

The best Mediterranean food in the state. Always consistent, the quality of food is super and tasty and service is superior very friendly and the owners are very nice they will make sure you are taken care of , I highly recommend this fine dinning restaurant to anyone we will go back again soon if you never been there try it for sure you won't be disappointed!

Great place 👌 Foods are delicious 😋... very friendly place

Oldest Lebanonese restaurant in town and still the best. The food 11/10. The service so friendly, an the chef so much pride.

Incredible food! Fantastic service!

Al-Amir is one of my all time favorite restaurants to celebrate various occasions with friends at. The serving team is great, belly dancer fun to watch, and the owner enjoys putting together wonderful menus. The lamb is incredibly tender and tasty.*

Wonderful Lebanese cuisine in a warm, inviting atmosphere. I felt like I was part of the family because so much care and consideration was put into making our dining experience extraordinary.

The service was immaculate and the food is even better! You feel at home and want to stay as long as possible. Very comfortable, 10/10 would highly recommend dining here. From family dinner to business events, this is the place to be!

Great place to eat for those with food intolerances. Nearly everything on the menu is dairy free and most things are also gluten free. Our server brought carrot sticks for the person in our party who couldn’t eat pita, which was SO nice! We got the family style dinner which was incredibly delicious and filling. We were truly blown away by how much care and pride went into the food and service. We will definitely be back!!!

Amazing food and staff! Don't hesitate to go!

Delicious food. Great food individual dishes, I'm sure, but for three of us we got multiple plates and shared everything. It was delightful Location is easy. Staff were very friendly.

Quality of food is not super consistent, and cost is a little high (even for the amount of food), but definitely one of the top 3 Lebanese restaurants in the Portland Metro area regardless. Great for parties small and large.

Amazing service and incredible food. Quite simply a must try.

They have great food and staff. Had a Christmas party and it was excellent.

I have been going to Al Amir since 1999 and it's always a terrific time with amazing food! Meals can be individual or family style but the family style is a great value.

Amazing food and AMAZING service! Edit: one of my favorite places to eat! Best Lebanese food! We switched to vegetarian and LOVE the veg options too! ❤️ Limited hours and menu because of Covid but still awesome! If you drink, try the Lebanese margarita - so yummy! 😊

Amazing food and the food is extremely nice. I love love eating here!

Best hummus, and the most kind people! ❤️

Very good food at a reasonable price and the service was also excellent

Best Lebanese food in Portland hands down!!

One of my favorite restaurants in PDX! Wonderful people and delicious food! Cool ambiance as well.

Loved this place. Ate here years ago while living in Portland. I believe there was even some belly dancing at some point in the evening. Lovely food and atmosphere. Should have been back by now!

I picked up take out food on my way home from work, and although it wasn't quite the same as dining in, everything we ordered was delicious! We usually order the same dishes each time we eat here, and again, did the same items. Very good! And the staff are great!

We love it here - amazing food and it always feels like home!

I hope it's in the top 10 restaurants that I like to eat at in Portland. The food is exceptionally good. Moe and Lydia are very gracious hosts. They treat you like family. Some of the best drinks in town in my opinion try the Lebanese margarita and their Lebanese Spanish coffees rival Hubers!!! I highly suggest that make this part of your dining experience in Portland.

Very, very uncrowded, but the service and food were spectacular. Loved the suggestions, the lamb was excellent.

Al-Amir has some of the most amazing food we had during our stay in Portland! Not only was the food delicious but the service by Mo was incredibly attentive and giving. He provided our family with endless vegetarian options and our evening here was so very well spent. Can't recommend this place enough!

Haven't had Lebanese food before. This was fantastic!!! Tahini sauce on the KHUDAR roasted cauliflower...I couldn't stop eating this. It's a must go.

This Building is known as the Bishop's House. It was built in 1879 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Terrific authentic Lebanese food and very friendly and welcoming staff. Highly recommend!

My favorite restaurant in Portland. They treat you like family and so clean!!

The best food and personal!!! Love it!😊☀️