Jerusalem's Restaurant

• Cuisine(s): Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
  Hours: Sun,Sat 12pm-11pm, Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri 11am-11pm
  Price: $, $$
• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery
  Serving: Dinner, Lunch
• Alcohol: Beer/Wine
  Reservations: Accepted, Recommended
  Parking: Lot Available

Description

Ever since camels got humps Jerusalem's has been winning local 'Best Middle Eastern Restaurant' awards--or at least, it seems that way. Why? The awkwardly charming tented room, which always feels like it's just been whipped together for a party just for you. The inexpensive, simple foods perfect both for a quiet vegetarian date (with wine or beer!), or for a super-filling mixed plate of lamb specialties. It's not terrifically fancy or aggressively cutting edge, but that's probably why it's first in so many hearts: Jerusalem's just sits near downtown, year after year, under its funny onion dome, quietly radiating the homey vibe of a place where you can slip off your Birkenstocks and discuss politics, culture, or which came first, the camel or the hump.