Jerusalem Reebar Restaurant — Restaurant in Nashville-Davidson

As a well-known foodie in Nashville, I felt it was my civic duty to make the trek deep into South Nashville to assess Reebar. It's been gathering some smokin' hot ratings online throughout 2024. By its near-unanimous five-star ratings, I predicted a four-star outing at a minimum, even for my judgmental palate since this white guy has eaten the real deal on multiple vacations in the Middle East. So I came in prepared for greatness with the insistence that they had to earn that fifth star. Well, they sure did!

South Nashville is overflowing with diverse culinary experiences inspired by everything from the heavy Hispanic and Asian populations to the significant East African and Middle Eastern influences. And the impeccable Palestinian cuisine at Reebar just adds to the lore of the South Side! Driving down Nolensville Road is essentially an eclectic road trip through varying cultures and cuisines, and Reebar is among the southernmost of these experiences. The best Ethiopian food in Nashville is only two miles north of the best Uzbeki food, which is a mile north of the best Egyptian food truck. And that spot is a mere 3,500 feet from Reebar across the street from superior Peruvian and Mexican spots. But it makes its mark among a plethora of options, and this is probably going to be the best Arabic meal you have in the state of Tennessee!

For under $50, two people could each order the giant Lamb Shawarma Plate, a bottle of water, share the Jerusalem Appetizer Platter, and be sufficiently stuffed when it's all over. And that's precisely what we did. The moment you take a bite, you'll confirm that everything is made fresh daily! The shawarma is so flavorful like none other I've had in the states. The falafels are pretty tasty. The hummus is very good, ranking nearly as high as Anatolia (Turkish) and OSH (Uzbeki). But the grape leaves and baba ghanouj are exceptional. Even the rice is perfection! Since they were out of the pickle mix when we ordered, the appetizer replacement was this very pure white dip, perhaps a tahini sauce of some sort. It was out of this world! I tossed a bunch of it into my lamb shawarma for an extra special explosion of flavors!

I learned that Reebar was opened by Jordanian immigrants, and they sure put the emphasis on quality. Our Egyptian server was certainly the nicest we've ever had at any restaurant. Reebar features a slick website, online ordering for takeout, and availability for catering and parties. Reebar is literally doing everything right and I hope they succeed for a...

What a find! We traveled to Nashville from Atlanta for an event and happened across this restaurant, and I’m SO GLAD we did.

From the moment we walked in, I had a good feeling about the place. Clean and bright, with lovely art that transports you to Jerusalem. The host invited us to our table with a smile and “welcome, welcome,” making us feel like we’ve arrived for lunch with friends.

We ordered: Falafel Hummus Mixed shawarma plate Lemon mint slushie

The falafel arrived first was crispy and well seasoned - we were off to a great start.

We dove into the hummus next. I’ve eaten lots of hummus over the years, and this was probably some of the very best I’ve had. So creamy and light!

After these two promising appetizers, we couldn’t wait for the shawarma. I just knew it would be great, and it did not disappoint. (We dove into the plate so eagerly, I forgot to take a picture.) Generous portions of chicken and lamb over perfectly cooked rice, drizzled with a sublime garlic sauce. Yum!

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the lemon mint slushie. I could have drank a gallon of this stuff! So herby and refreshing!! Perfect for summer and also a nice balance of acidity to offset the meal.

Our server was attentive and kind, clearly caring about the quality of our experience.

Overall, I am happy to give this place five stars! I’m sad that it isn’t in Atlanta. So much so that I insisted on stopping by the next day on our way out of town for another slushie and more hummus, which I’m not ashamed to admit we snacked on all the way home.

Nashville, don’t miss out...

What a great place to eat! We were traveling through Nashville, so the wife looked up places to eat that aren't something you can find everywhere. We were talking Mediterranean, Japanese, or any place that's not american normal foods. Looking around, we come across Jerusalem Reebar Restaurant, and I'm glad we did! The service was amazing. It wasn't super busy, but the team was very attentive, knowledgeable in their foods, and even recommended a zoo to visit. (the wife loves animals and definitely seeing and learning about them).

We got the chicken shawarma plate and a mixed plate. The mixed plate had a chopped lamb and the chicken shawarma. The lamb was great, but the chicken was exceptional. It was amazing, to say the least. I finished my plate, plus cleaned my wifes plate as well. It's not because of small portions. It was so good i couldn't stop eating. Plus, i didn't want it sitting in the car while we drove. It was worth finishing while it was freash.

The atmosphere is okay. They have photos of world wonders around the Jerusalem area. The chairs are nice, the tables are nice, and i really like the plates, honestly. Heavy porcelain plates really don't do anything other than hold heat and weigh stuff down. Id rather see more modern feeling plates, they do the job and I appreciate that. The room itself is just a wide open office like setting. Not bad, but not inspiring. Solid, but not a 5 star atmosphere.

If you are traveling through Nashville or live nearby,...