This Palestinian-owned neighborhood-style restaurant in a 1903 building cooks up Middle Eastern fare in a Noe Valley locale. Dine on dishes like sabanech (lamb shank with spinach and garbanzo beans) and mashwi (skewers of prawns and sea bass) at the colorful wood tables, which are enhanced by cushions and other Arabic touches. The ivy-covered rear patio is open when the weather permits.

Fattoush Information:

• Middle Eastern menu. Lunch Wed-Fri, dinner, Sat-Sun brunch. Closed Dec 25. Outdoor seating.