Albasha Greek and Lebanese Restaurant
Address: 7460 Youree Drive, Suite A, Shreveport
Phone: 318.797.1888
Hours: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. Friday; 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Web site: www.albashashreveport.com

If you are looking for authentic Greek and Lebanese cuisine, Albasha must be at the top of your list. Albasha’s reputation of exquisite food is growing, and owner Eddie Samhan couldn’t be more delighted.

For 30 years, Samhan has lived in northwest Louisiana, but he was born and raised in Lebanon. He is the expert in Greek and Lebanese food. “There is great satisfaction in seeing so many satisfied customers,” he said. “We even have customers from Longview, Marshall and Natchitoches.”

It’s no wonder, with popular entrees like Mousaka, the Greek version of lasagna. The Chicken Shawarma Plate is another wonderful choice. It’s a solid breast of chicken marinated overnight and cooked horizontally, rotisserie style. The dish is cooked slowly to retain its natural flavor.

The Lamb Shank Plate and the Meat Stuffed Plate are two other items you have to taste to believe the wonderful flavor. The Meat Stuffed Plate is prepared with premium ground beef and rice, along with grape leaves, cabbage, squash and stuffed bell pepper.

Dinner is amazing and priced from $9.95 to $14.95, and lunch is only $7.50 to $9.95.  

Bella Fresca
Address: 6307 Line Ave., Shreveport
Phone: 318.865.6307
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday; and closed Sunday.
Web site: www.bellafresca.com

Consistency in fine dining is an art form. And no one does it better than Bella Fresca. Now, that same high standard for a first-class dinner experience is available on Bella Fresca’s lunch menu.

Be assured, you can enjoy lunch and be back at work within the hour. Even more impressive is the variety of entrees, soups and salads, with most selections in the $10 to $12 range.

If you are hungry for seafood, try the Composed Ocean Cocktail, a large entrée salad with crabmeat and gulf shrimp with basil oil and roasted pepper and tomato.

If you are just hungry, you definitely will want to have the Filet Mignon burger or the Chicken-fried New York Strip Steak. The filet mignon burger is made fresh daily, and don’t forget to have fries on the side. The chicken-fried steak is made with the finest New York strip steak. The homemade mashed potatoes make a great complement to the dish.

Of course, there are many other possibilities, from the Smoked Salmon Sandwich and Crab Cake Burger, to the Braised Shortribs and Fried Green Tomato BLT. Or you may just want a bowl of Bella Fresca’s Roasted Tomato Soup with a Spinach Salad.

Catering for private parties and business meetings also is available.

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