Restaurant entrepreneur Nabil Shaer decided to bring a little taste of his hometown in Southern Lebanon to the streets of Downtown Portland, Oregon. With traditional family recipes and a lot of hard work Nabil won the hearts and the stomachs of Portland's ever growing community. It was hard at first since many people had never tried Lebanese Food before, but once they had a taste they were hooked.
After 15 years of running the small deli-style restaurant Sahara, with his family, Nabil found a perfect opportunity to expand his business without disappointing his long-time customers when a space on the busy 6th Avenue, not too far from Sahara (in fact, only a block away) became available. Nabil envisioned a traditional full-service restaurant like they have in Lebanon, and this location was the perfect spot to establish his dream. The deep green color of the famous Lebanese cedar trees is what Nabil based the design of every detail of his new restaurant from the curtains to the carpet and named the place Abu Rasheed which in Arabic means father of Rasheed. Along with expanding to a bigger place came a bigger menu with more delicious choices and traditional entrees. At Abu Rasheed's we believe that cooking is an art. That's why we believe in using only the finest and freshest ingredients to prepare our savory selections. Our traditional family recipes have been preserved over many generations and our dishes are reminiscent of those served on the famous ocean-front Rouche in Beirut, Lebanon. Together with our generous Lebanese hospitality and delicious cuisine, Abu Rasheed's has captured the essence of traditional Lebanese dining for over 25 years.
