Tripoli Restaurant

What Tripoli Restaurant does

Tripoli Restaurant is a single-location, family-owned authentic Lebanese restaurant in Brooklyn Heights, New York, founded in 1972/1973 by the Salem family after they immigrated from Tripoli, Lebanon. The restaurant operates at 156 Atlantic Avenue and has served the Brooklyn community continuously for more than 53 years, offering a menu of more than 50 traditional Lebanese items spanning appetizers, salads, soups, kebabs, vegetarian plates, seafood, and classic entrées. Service channels include dine-in, takeout, delivery, and pickup, and the establishment is halal certified.

The business has progressively built out an omnichannel presence: it integrates online ordering through the Toast platform and, in March 2025, launched a complementary e-commerce packaged-goods line called Farmer's Roads Products Shop on Etsy, extending the Tripoli brand beyond in-person dining. In June 2024, the restaurant was listed on the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry following a New York State Senate resolution and partnership with the Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District, recognizing its multi-decade cultural and community contribution.

Tripoli operates as a micro-enterprise with approximately five employees, generating revenue exclusively from food-service transactions and the new Etsy product line. There is no public revenue disclosure, no franchise model, and no multi-unit footprint; the business model is built on direct consumer transactions, brand heritage, and a single physical location with digital extensions.

Name

Tripoli Restaurant

Legal name

Tripoli Restaurant

Website

https://tripolirestaurant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tripoli Restaurant is a family-owned authentic Lebanese restaurant in Brooklyn Heights, New York, founded in 1972 by the Salem family. It serves traditional cuisine via dine-in, takeout, delivery, and a 2025-launched Etsy product line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lebanese Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

Keywords

• Authentic Lebanese cuisine
• Middle Eastern restaurant
• Halal food service
• Family restaurant dining
• Ethnic cuisine Brooklyn

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Service: In-restaurant dining service on the lower level of the venue
2. Takeout and Delivery: Takeout, delivery, and pick-up orders available daily with free delivery
3. Online Ordering: Online ordering through Toast platform with first-order discount ($5 off first online order)
4. Products Shop: Sale of specialty products including olive oil, carob molasses, pomegranate nectar, and olive oil soap through Farmer's Roads Etsy shop

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tripoli Restaurant is a single-location, family-owned authentic Lebanese restaurant offering dine-in service on its lower dining hall, with takeout, delivery, and pick-up available daily. The menu features over 50 traditional Lebanese dishes organized into appetizers, soups, salads, lamb and beef, chicken, meatless dishes, seafood, desserts, and beverages. Complementary offerings include online ordering through the Toast platform and a specialty product line (Farmer's Roads) selling Lebanese imports such as olive oil, carob molasses, pomegranate nectar, and olive oil soap via an Etsy shop.

Product overview

Tripoli Restaurant is a single-location authentic Lebanese cuisine restaurant established in 1973, offering a comprehensive dining experience through dine-in service, takeout, delivery, and pick-up options. The restaurant features an extensive menu of traditional Lebanese dishes organized into categories (appetizers, soups, salads, lamb & beef, chicken, meatless dishes, seafood, desserts, and beverages), complemented by a growing product line called Farmer's Roads that sells artisanal Lebanese food products (olive oil, carob molasses, pomegranate nectar, olive oil soap) through an Etsy shop. Digital services include online ordering via Toast platform and an online reservation system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farmer's Roads Products Shop: Online shop selling Tripoli's line of products including Olive Oil, Carob Molasses, Pomegranate Nectar, and olive oil soap through Etsy.

Products and services

• Tripoli Restaurant Dining Services Authentic Lebanese cuisine restaurant offering dine-in service in the lower dining hall, takeout, delivery, and pick-up options. Menu includes appetizers, soups, salads, lamb and beef, chicken, meatless dishes, seafood, desserts, and beverages, with halal-certified preparation. Targeted at individual diners, families, and groups seeking traditional home-cooked Lebanese meals.
• Online Ordering via Toast Digital ordering service allowing customers to place takeout, delivery, and pick-up orders online through the Toast platform. Offers a $5 discount on the first online order using coupon code 5FORFIRST and free delivery. Targeted at individual consumers seeking convenience-based off-premises ordering.
• Farmer's Roads Products Shop Artisanal Lebanese food products line sold through an Etsy storefront, including olive oil, carob molasses, pomegranate nectar, and olive oil soap imported from Lebanon. Targeted at consumers seeking authentic Lebanese pantry and personal care items beyond restaurant dining.
• Reservations System

Quantifiable outcome

• Listed on New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry (2024)

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atlantic Ave Business Improvement DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlantic Ave BID supported Tripoli's nomination to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry and co-hosted the celebration event on March 14, 2025 with elected officials.
• State Senator Andrew GounardescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState Senator Andrew Gounardes nominated Tripoli to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry and attended the celebration ceremony.
• Assemblymember Jo Anne SimonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreviously nominated Sahadi's to the registry in 2023; supported Tripoli's nomination process.
• Etsy (Farmer's Roads Products Shop)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTripoli Restaurant operates an Etsy shop called Farmer's Roads for selling specialty products including olive oil, carob molasses, pomegranate nectar, and olive oil soap imported from Lebanon.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Baladi Bakery & Cafe: Lebanese bakery and cafe in Brooklyn serving traditional manakish, mezze, and Lebanese plates. Comparable to Tripoli on Lebanese cuisine focus and Brooklyn customer base.
• Tanoreen: Family-owned Lebanese/Middle Eastern restaurant in Brooklyn known for authentic home-style cooking. Direct comparable to Tripoli given shared Brooklyn footprint, family ownership, and traditional Lebanese menu.
• Ilili Restaurant: Upscale Lebanese restaurant in NYC offering a broad Levantine menu with dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Most comparable to Tripoli as a Lebanese-focused full-service operator in New York, though positioned more upscale.
• Moustache Restaurant: Long-running Lebanese/Middle Eastern restaurant in NYC with multiple locations. Comparable to Tripoli as an established Lebanese dining operator serving traditional Levantine dishes in the NYC market.
• Almaza Restaurant: Halal Lebanese restaurant in NYC with traditional mezze, grilled meats, and family-style menu. Comparable to Tripoli on halal positioning, Lebanese cuisine, and NYC full-service dining.
• Saffron Restaurant: Middle Eastern restaurant in NYC with a menu spanning Lebanese, Moroccan, and Mediterranean dishes. Comparable to Tripoli on Middle Eastern cuisine and full-service dining in NYC.
• Nur NYC: Modern Lebanese restaurant in NYC offering traditional and contemporary Lebanese dishes. Comparable to Tripoli on cuisine focus and NYC dining market.
• Miss Ada: Modern Mediterranean/Middle Eastern restaurant in Brooklyn with full-service dining. Comparable to Tripoli on Brooklyn Middle Eastern dining and broad mezze/grill menu.

Regional players

• Oleana Restaurant: Chef-owned Lebanese/Middle Eastern restaurant in Cambridge, MA known for traditional and contemporary Levantine cooking. Comparable to Tripoli on cuisine category, though serving a different geography.
• Byblos Restaurant: Lebanese restaurant concept in Toronto offering traditional Levantine dishes in a full-service format. Comparable on cuisine and concept; geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tripolirest
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCB_JgFPwS4hx0NioY9fCg8Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/tripolirestaurant
• Instagraminstagram.com/tripolirestaurant.nyc
• Pinterestpinterest.com/tripolirest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tripoli-restaurant

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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