Cedar Grill

Cedar Grill has quietly become the go to stop for Mediterranean and Lebanese food along South Highway 27, and the reason comes down to two things regulars mention again and again: generous portions and a kitchen that clearly labels its vegan and vegetarian dishes instead of forcing guests to guess or interrogate the counter staff. That level of clarity matters for a cuisine built around shared plates, dips, and grilled meats where dietary needs can otherwise get lost in translation.

Shawarma fries anchor the menu for a lot of first time visitors, a dish that layers crispy fries with shaved, slow roasted meat and typically a garlic or tahini sauce, and it has become something of a signature order. The mixed shish platter gives a broader introduction to the kitchen’s grilling technique, combining skewered meats cooked over open flame with rice, salads, and warm pita, a meal built for sharing across a table rather than eating solo.

The restaurant has also earned a reputation for accommodating guests with disabilities, a detail that comes up specifically in customer feedback and reflects real thought about accessibility rather than the bare legal minimum. Combined with a quiet atmosphere that regulars specifically call out, Cedar Grill reads as a restaurant built for comfort: a place where a family can bring a grandparent, or where a solo diner can eat a full meal without the noise level of a sports bar competing for attention. Hummus and baba ganoush come out smooth rather than gritty, pita is warmed rather than served cold from a bag, and the counter staff are generally patient with questions from guests trying Lebanese food for the first time.

Pricing sits on the budget friendly end for the portion sizes involved, which makes Cedar Grill an easy weekday lunch option as much as a dinner destination. The Tuesday through Saturday schedule covers most of the standard week, while Sunday hours run a bit shorter and the restaurant closes entirely on Mondays, worth noting for anyone planning a visit at the start of the week.

Mediterranean and Lebanese food options were relatively thin in Clermont before restaurants like this one opened, and Cedar Grill has filled that gap with a menu that respects the cuisine’s roots rather than diluting it for broader appeal. Between the shawarma fries, the mixed grill platters, and a dining room built around quiet, accessible comfort, it has earned a loyal following among Clermont diners looking for something outside the usual rotation of Italian, Mexican, and American comfort food that dominates the rest of the highway corridor.