Reviews & Press Coverage

Charlottesville offers hip entertainment
"Bashir's Taverna captivates one's senses within moments of entering the restaurant. It is aglow from the red lanterns placed at each table and adorning the walls. The tantalizing aroma of crisp phyllo dough and meat and fish simmering in Algerian and Moroccan spices reaches all corners of the restaurant."
- Aylin M. Ozyildirim, The Law News, Washington & Lee University
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"The owner of Bashir's makes you feel at home. The food is excellent and for dessert try the baklava - it's his own, fresh out of the oven with a twist. Live entertainment wasn't too loud and the atmosphere was great."
Review on Charlottesville-Dining.com

Bashir's, bigger and better
Article in The Hook, a Charlottesville weekly newspaper.

Bashir's has tapas, too
"For Mediterranean tapas, head to the new golden-hued, lantern-lit Bashir's, where Friday night is always tapas night."
- The Hook, Charlottesville

Less crowded, not less tasty
"For a truly international experience, Bashir's Taverna on East Main Street downtown, features everything from Greek, Hungarian, Brazilian and Algerian cuisines. Take the family for tapas and live entertainment on Friday night or belly dancing on Saturday..."
- Meg McEvoy, The Cavalier Daily, University of Virginia