Reviews in the News

These news articles highlight Celaborelle’s interesting and amazing history. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we did!

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Belly Up to the Buffet

At Celaborelle Phoenician Buffet, diners can pile their plates with pita bread, stuffed grape leaves, saffron rice, stuffed cabbage, veggie meatloaf, roast chicken and more.

Chow Baby

Chow, Baby had never thought of Arizona’s largest city as having a unique gastronomy. But there’s the sign, almost as big as Sun Devil Stadium. in the 2200 block of Hemphill: Celaborelle’s Phoenician Cuisine. And like the home of the Cardinals ( the stadium’s actually in Tempe, but Chow Baby can’t think of a single cultural attraction in phoenix itself) Celaborelle’s is small and old, yet charming, it doesn’t sell beer, but you’re welcome to bring your own.

Lebanese New Spice

From the Mediterranean to the Stockyards: The tale of Hedary’s Lebanese is one of Fort Worth’s great restaurant success stories. In only a few years, it grew from a tiny White Settlement Road cafe to two locations consistently ranked among Dallas’ and Fort Worth’s best.

Stockyards

Two of Antoine Hedary’s nine offspring have gone out on their own to create a Lebanese dining experience on the north side.Joseph and Marios Hedary have opened Byblos Lebanese Restaurant in the heart of jalapenos, fajitas and steak and potatoes grazing territory between the Stockyards and downtown.

Mad Hatters

Joseph Hedary, who opened Byblos’ Lebanese on the North Side, now has set up kitchen at Mad Hatter’s in the hospital district. The spot is a long brick-and-plaster walled room with mismatched tables and chairs, a carpeted stage for live music on one end and a brick, tile-topped counter on the other end. Fans of Hedary’s pita will also be glad to know a brick oven was installed for bread and pizza baking.

No Tamales

to be fixed

Make Yourself at Home

It’s fitting that the Middle Eastern eatery Celaborelle operates out of an old house. That adds to the feeling you’ve been invited to dinner at the home of a Middle Eastern friend who’s prepared an elaborate feast.

A Family Affair

Eating without a fork is permissible at Hedary’s Lebanese Restaurant. In fact, it’s proper. Yet conventional utensils are available for occidentals who are discovering this unassuming eatery in growing droves.

Hemphill Home is So… Homely

Sawdust is flying on the South Side, where two brave new owners will return beautiful turn-of-the-century Hemphill Street homes to their former glory.

Sweet Home Ablama

Let us count the reasons why people should be line up around the block to dine at Celaborelle Phoenician Buffet.

Stranger Kicks Up Dust on North Main

A stranger from the Middle East has moved into the north side, and if recent visits are any indication, Old West food is going to get a run for its money.

Standout Middle Eastern Haven

Fort Worth’s Hospital District is a haven of small independent restaurants with ethnic flavors and a homey ambiance. Among them, Celaborelle Phoenician Buffet is one of the standouts.