Elia's

Nice dining area.  Good service. Good menu of Lebanese  food.  

First place I've found in Indiana that satisfies my appetite for Lebanese food.

Thanks Marsha for introducing this restaurant to me. I'll be back!

For a small placer in an unexpected city, they had some of the most delightful hummus I have ever tasted! Really nice food for the price.

I consider Elia's another one of the few "hidden" gems of the South Bend dining scene. I usually wind up getting the grill combo, which consists of shish kebab, shish tawook, and kafta, and pair it with one of their inexpensive appetizer salads - probably just so I feel better about taking down a huge meat dish - and I wind up never finishing all my food. ;) Luckily their pistachio baklava, which is wonderful, is sized perfectly for that little bit of dessert that you can barely finish after a big meal. I'm also a big fan of their grape leaves and their shwarma dishes.

Service can be a bit spotty when they are super busy, but usually the service is friendly and attentive and the waiters get to know you pretty well after a few visits, giving it an almost family atmosphere.

They also carry Almaza, a really good Lebanese pilsner, which is a huge plus. :)