Considered one of the best seafood restaurants in Lebanon, Chez Sami offers great seaside views from its elegant glassed-in pavilion and magnificent outdoor deck, which is built over the water (book ahead for a table). Choose your fish from the display near the front door and then discuss salads and mezze with the waiter.
Chez Sami
Jounieh
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