Restaurants in Haifa

A Haifa landmark for decades, no-frills Abu Yusuf serves a menu of classic appetizers, grilled meats, and oven baked dishes. The hummus here is particularly celebrated. Main courses include one trip to the buffet bar of 20 Middle Eastern salads. Ask about the fresh fish catch of the…

The fun-loving staff here know how to make customers smile, and they certainly can satiate most cravings. In the morning, they serve baked goods that are as Pinterest-worthy as they are delicious, like a buttery filo dough pastry shrouded in custard and topped with fresh kiwis. Come…

With an eclectic menu that combines French and Arabic traditions, plus a good wine list, Douzan is a step above its compatriots in this restaurant-jammed part of town. Partially that has to do with the service, which is unusually warm and gracious (this is a family owned place). And…

Two words: halvah ice cream. It’s the reason it’s so important to save room for dessert at Fattoush. Not that that’s easy to do, as the food here is primo, whether you’re trying the hummus with fried garlic and mushrooms or chowing down on the roasted eggplant with tahini. An…

Try to get a seat at the long chef’s counter, so that you can watch the culinary wizards here do their magic. It’s the long centerpiece of this hip eatery, and you’ll often see chef/owner Ala’a Musa (formerly of Akko's celebrated Elmarsa restaurant), dotting plates with sauce,…

This innovative, new restaurant is the top choice at Haifa's port. Helmed by chef Hammoudi Oqla, it’s named after the wharf that stood at the exact same point years ago. The menu is deeply influenced by Arab-Galilean cuisine, a type of cooking that flowers in the ethnically-mixed…