thistavernadeserves frequent visits!. as it is very hard for my wife and i to identify our favorite food, having palates for the diversity the washington dc region has to offer in cuisine – what we do like to do is compare and categorize the local ethnic eateries, with the final outcome being whether it is favored enough to provoke our return to that establishment. lebanesetavernais one of those ‘return to’ places we’ve found. although for the diehard lebanese/mediterranean food buff, this may not be the best place – it does fair well in its presentation, quality and taste. whereas it’s presentation and attention to the service detail is lacking, both the prices and quality of the offering are worth returning. the two primary negatives we found was first and foremost, it was extremely noisy! so much so, that the waiter repeatedly asked us what we had said! secondly, this din accentuates the potential for getting the orders wrong, as was the case with us. but, after such experience, we were pleased with the dishes we sampled. the lentil soup was very, very good. thetavernasalad was fresh, crisp and the ingredients well proportioned and tasty. although the main course my wife had was less than excellent, my bouillabaisse was fantastic – made of a tomato, mahi-mahi, shrimp, calamari and orange zest base. as you may know, being a bouillabaisse lover, i have created a yelp list just for the quest to find the best. although not a traditional bouillabaisse, but an excellent take on the the fish/seafood stew! we also tried a take on a martini which was very good – interesting to say the lease. it was the ‘fairouz 9’ a concoction of vodka, chambourd, grand marnier and a sour mix. despite the noise, because of the excellent prices and quality of the food, this is most definitely a place to return... only during less busy and noisy hours. bon appétit from gástro ecléctico!