Papillon
Venue Brief
Qartaboun Byblos beachfront restaurant where feta-heavy Greek salad, seafood plates, a sunset view and friendly staff gather a relaxed Lebanese crowd.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- ChillScenic
- Age guide
- 25-45
- Dress code
- Smart Casual
- Cuisine
- LebaneseMediterraneanSeafood
- Demographic
- CouplesTourists
- Music genre
- Commercial HitsLounge/Chill House
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- May-October
- Clientele
- Middle EasternLocals
- Offerings
- Table ServiceValet
- Open times
- Mon Open 24 hoursTue Open 24 hoursWed Open 24 hoursThu Open 24 hoursFri Open 24 hours BestSat Open 24 hours BusySun Open 24 hours
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About Papillon
Couples in their late twenties to mid-forties make up most of the room here, a mix of Lebanese regulars from around Byblos and visitors who have driven out to Qartaboun for the afternoon. The kitchen works through Lebanese and Mediterranean plates with a strong seafood leaning, brought to the table by staff who keep the pace unhurried, and the soundtrack stays in the background — lounge and chill house early, commercial hits as the evening fills out. Doors technically never close, but the season that matters runs May to October, and Friday and Saturday are when the terrace is at its busiest. Smart casual is enough, valet takes care of the car, and the $$$ band reflects a long sit-down rather than a quick stop. Drinking age is 18. Come in time for the light to drop over the water; that is the hour people book for.
