Emily’s Lebanese Deli on University Avenue NE in Minneapolis has been serving Lebanese home cooking to the Twin Cities since 1980, built around the recipes that owner Emily Kalil brought from her family’s Lebanese tradition and served in a straightforward deli setting that prioritizes the food over the atmosphere. It appeared in Season 5, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Something from Everywhere,” which aired January 12, 2009, and Guy Fieri found house-made hummus, freshly stuffed grape leaves, kibbe, and the kind of from-scratch Lebanese cooking that most of the Twin Cities had never encountered in a neighborhood deli format. Emily’s has been a Minneapolis institution for over 40 years and remains one of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in the region.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Emily’s Lebanese Deli
City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cuisine: Lebanese / Middle Eastern
DDD Season: 5
DDD Episode: 6
Episode Title: Something from Everywhere
Original Air Date: January 12, 2009
Address: 641 University Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: 612-379-4069
Website: https://emilyslebanesedeli.com
Status: Open
What to Eat at Emily’s Lebanese Deli
The Hummus, made fresh in house, is the starting point and the item most regulars insist on. The Stuffed Grape Leaves with house-made rice filling are the other appetizer that earns its own following. The Kibbe, ground lamb and bulgur wheat seasoned with spices and pine nuts, is the house specialty. The Falafel, Tabbouleh, and Shawarma fill out a menu built entirely on Lebanese family recipes.
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Address: 641 University Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: 612-379-4069
Website: https://emilyslebanesedeli.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Something from Everywhere episode on Amazon. Minneapolis has a strong Triple D catalog — More Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives maps out more stops worth planning around.
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Emily’s Lebanese Deli appeared in Season 5, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Something from Everywhere,” originally aired January 12, 2009. The deli has been open since 1980.