Layla

4.0

27 Reviews

$30 and under

Burgers

Noted as the only gourmet burger and shawarma restaurant in the city, Layla in Saint Louis, MO is a unique, fun and inspired spot to enjoy a meal. Noted as being eclectic in its décor and delicious in its dishes, it features locally sourced ingredients and a dizzying array of menu options. Just consider that the drink menu at Layla includes craft cocktails, adult milkshakes and a great array of beer and wine. Each of these can pair nicely with the appetizers like hummus, wings, nachos, fries or falafel fries. Burgers and sandwiches include the beef and lamb combinations, vegetarian options and gourmet blends of meat, vegetables and other toppings. The shawarma is authentic and served with plenty of sides while the desserts at Layla are not to be missed and include shakes and even gourmet baklava.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Burgers, Vegetarian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 1:00am, Sunday: 5:00pm - 12:00am; Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Phone number
(314) 553-9252
Website
http://www.laylalebaneserestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Stephan Ledbetter
Private party facilities
For a small rental fee, we close off our dining room for you and your friends to have a special private experience. we sit up to 30 guests in this small intimate setting.

Location
4317 Manchester Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Neighborhood
St. Louis
Cross street
Tower Grove
Parking details
Feel free to park in our adjacent lot! Also plenty of ample parking is located on Manchester or Tower Grove!
Public transit
Bus 14 Tower Grove @ Manchester Bus 95 Kinshighway @Manchester Bus 8 Tower Grove @ Russel
Entertainment
Spaceballs, the Party Every Thursday with Shaun Morrissey and Ryan Snowden playing the best in garage rock, soul, rock n roll, with a touch of punk starts at 9 PM. Featured Dj every Saturday at 9 PM Live Music every Saturday At 8 PM!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Hummus$5.50
Our house staple. Made from scratch & served with warm pita
Red Pepper Hummus$6.25
Our signature hummus, red peppers, smoked paprika, garlic & tahini. Served with warm pita
Baba Ganoush$6.25
Fresh grilled eggplant blended with garlic & tahini. Served with warm pita
House Wings$7.25
One pound of fried jumbo wings tossed in our signature chile garlic sauce
Smoky Mango Wings$7.25
One pound of fried jumbo wings tossed in a smoky mango sauce
Basket of Fries$5.25
Served with apricot ketchup & tzatziki
Krispy Kale$5.25
Flash-fried kale chips, lemon juice & olive oil
Falafel Fries$5.50
The superfood of french fries. Served with tzatziki aioli
Chicken Kabobs$7.00
Marinated chicken, onions, peppers, spices & chili glaze
Stuffed Falafel$7.00
Crispy falafel stuffed with creamy goat cheese, served with spicy date jam
Sampler$16.00
Falafel fries, hummus, wings, baba ganoush & tabbouleh. Served with warm pita
Vegetarian Sampler$14.00
Falafel fries, hummus, baba ganoush, batata & tabbouleh. Served with warm pita

Burgers

All burgers served with choice of fries, tabbouleh, batata, or hummus & pita

The Reaper$13.75
Locally produced beef burger, sliced leg of lamb, monterey jack, apricot ketchup, sumac onions, tomato, lemon garlic mayo & flash-fried kale on a brioche bun
Harvest Moon$12.75
Locally produced beef burger, feta, sunny side egg, fried spinach, tomato, & spicy date jam on a brioche bun
Time Bomb$13.00
Locally produced beef burger & beef bacon, monterey jack, housemade bbq sauce, sumac onions, candied serrano chiles & lemon garlic mayo on a brioche bun
Classico$11.75
Locally produced beef burger, monterey jack, romaine, tomato, sumac onions & chartreuse pickles on a brioche bun
Clarice$13.00
Seasoned lamb, mediterranean pico, tzatziki, feta & romaine on a brioche bun
Buffalo Bill$15.00
Fresh ground bison, goat cheese, blackberry ketchup, romaine, sumac onions & tomato on a brioche bun
Devil's Advocate$13.00
Locally produced pork burger & beef bacon, sumac onions, melted swiss, chartreuse pickles & beer caraway mustard on a pretzel bun
Clear Conscience$10.00
Seasoned turkey, sumac roasted apples, wilted arugula, blue cheese & smoky mango sauce on grilled ciabatta
Fowl Play$10.00
Fresh ground chicken burger, peach chutney, arugula, frizzled carrots & smoked gouda on grilled ciabatta
Jane Says$9.75
Our signature vegetarian lentil burger, monterey jack, smokey mango sauce, lemon garlic mayo, flash-fried kale, tomato & sumac onions on a brioche bun
Mean Green$9.75
Housemade falafel burger, romaine, chartreuse pickles, tomato & tzatziki on grilled ciabatta

Shawarma & More

All wraps served with choice of fries, tabbouleh, batata, seasonal vegetables, or hummus & pita

Choose Your Pita

Traditional$6.50
Romaine, tomato, sumac onions, chartreuse pickles, lemon garlic sauce
Spicy$6.50
Roasted red pepper hummus, romaine, tomato, sumac onions, housemade garlic chile sauce, & tahini
Greek$7.50
Romaine, mediterranean pico, feta, tzatziki

Choose Your Protein

Chicken Shawarma$3.50
Beef Shawarma$5.50
Lamb Shawarma$5.50
Falafel$2.50

Soups & Salads

Layla
Mixed greens, dried cherries, candied almonds & blue cheese tossed with pomegranate vinaigrette
- Side$3.50
- Large$7.50
The Spin
Fresh spinach, goat cheese, glazed walnuts, scallions & fresh strawberries tossed in an apricot champagne vinaigrette
- Side$3.50
- Large$7.50
Kale & Bacon
Fresh kale, almonds, dates, and candied applewood smoked bacon tossed with a tahini-maple dressing
- Half$5.75
- Large$8.50
Kabob
Chicken kabobs atop mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes & sumac onions tossed with an orange cumin vinaigrette
- Half$6.75
- Large$9.75
Lamb & Feta
Grilled lamb burger atop fresh romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta & cucumber dill dressing
- Half$7.75
- Large$10.75
Garden Vegetable Soup$5.50
Hearty mix of vegetables, roasted sweet potatoes & kale
Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup$5.50
Creamy roasted tomato soup with a hint of chipotle
Soup & Salad$8.50
Choice of any side salad & soup

Shakes

Cherry Baby$6.25
Cherries, shaved dark chocolate & vanilla ice cream
S'mores$6.25
Chocolate covered graham crackers, marshmallow fluff & vanilla ice cream
Mango2$6.25
Fresh mangos, honey, vanilla soy & vanilla ice cream
Peanut Butter Pretzel$6.25
Chocolate dipped pretzel pieces, peanut butter & vanilla ice cream
Monkey Milk$6.25
Bananas, dates, walnuts & vanilla ice cream
Caramel Bacon$6.25
Salted caramel, candied bacon & vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Tahini$6.25
Shaved dark chocolate, tahini, chocolate drizzle & vanilla ice cream

Dessert

Gooey Butter Baklava$6.25
St. Louis meets beirut
Strawberry Shortcake$6.50
White chocolate scones, grand marnier macerated strawberries & rich pastry cream
Chocolate Coma$6.50
Six layers of chocolate cake, chocolate buttercream, chocolate chips & chocolate ganache
Peanut Butter Pie$6.25
With a layer of salted caramel ganache, topped with roasted peanuts & whipped cream

What 27 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4Service
3.6Ambience

Noise • Moderate

27 Reviews

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javamama3
St. Louis17 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 10, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
If the service was a bit faster, this would be a knock out. Friendly staff. Great drinks, gourmet milkshakes, good burgers/fries. I got a skillet with their potatoes, house made garlic chili sauce, shawarma chicken and two over easy eggs - delicious!! Be prepared for laid back & don't be in a rush & you'll have a great meal.
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Lisha
St. Louis30 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 9, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friends and I loved Layla. The food and drinks were all excellent and we especially love that they carry so much local meat and tasty craft beer!
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JoeGoldberg1
St. Louis56 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 24, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Layla is a great go to place for a casual creative meal. The quality and variety of the food is outstanding.
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Texanworkinggal
Houston33 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic cocktails and the schawarma was amazing. Great spot in an eclectic neighborhood
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FoodJunkie
St. Louis10 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 22, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
They might have the yummiest burgers in STL. Can't wait to go back and try their shakes!
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Grezner VIP
Chicago118 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 8, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I was a bit hesitant to choose a place that specialized in burgers and shawarma, but decided to take the plunge. We were not disappointed. There were four of us and two had burgers and two had shawarma and all were excellent. The shakes are great too. We had an appetizer platter and the hummus was amazing, and the wings were good. The baba ganoush was a disappointment as it was a bit bland; but that was the only disappointment on the night. We enjoyed it so much we went back the next day for brunch!
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Disappointing
St. Louis11 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 30, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great burgers and the vegetarian burger was delicious. They are pricey and I thought we were getting a free birthday dessert since we didn't order it but it was added to our bill.
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EWHteach
St. Louis4 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 28, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
6 of us went for dinner and had a lovely evening. The service was good -- the waiter was attentive and checked on us regularly even though we were in a room separate from the one where he was stationed. The food was delightful: the falafel fresh and mildly spiced, the baba ganoush deliciously smoky. The meat lovers in the group reported that the chicken kebobs were tender and well-seasoned, as was the schwarma(sp?). For my taste there was way too much parsley in the tabbouleh -- I like more bulgur in mine -- but it was light and fresh, perfect for a hot summer evening. Lovely Lebanese music on the sound system though conversation was sometimes a challenge as it was quite loud. Overall, though, it was a fine evening and we'll be going back.
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Gora
St. Louis39 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Layla is getting better with time, and the restaurant, is getting nicer, as more amenities are being added. The food has always been wonderful, but now you have white table linen, and belly dancers to brighten up the place. The bar is also getting better, and though not expansive, it does have some nice wines and cocktails. Great experience, and a "must check out" in the Grove.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
St. Louis58 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 1, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was my first time at Layla's. The portions were large but well made. Great to have a parking lot next door.
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FAQs

Layla does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Layla also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (314) 553-9252.

Layla is rated 4 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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4317 Manchester Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110

Additional information

Cross street
Tower Grove
Neighborhood
St. Louis
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 1:00am, Sunday: 5:00pm - 12:00am; Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Burgers, Vegetarian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Feel free to park in our adjacent lot! Also plenty of ample parking is located on Manchester or Tower Grove!
Public transit
Bus 14 Tower Grove @ Manchester Bus 95 Kinshighway @Manchester Bus 8 Tower Grove @ Russel
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Stephan Ledbetter
Entertainment
Spaceballs, the Party Every Thursday with Shaun Morrissey and Ryan Snowden playing the best in garage rock, soul, rock n roll, with a touch of punk starts at 9 PM. Featured Dj every Saturday at 9 PM Live Music every Saturday At 8 PM!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.laylalebaneserestaurant.com/
Phone number
(314) 553-9252
Private party facilities
For a small rental fee, we close off our dining room for you and your friends to have a special private experience. we sit up to 30 guests in this small intimate setting.

Layla

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Appetizers

Hummus$5.50

Red Pepper Hummus$6.25

Baba Ganoush$6.25

House Wings$7.25

Smoky Mango Wings$7.25

Basket of Fries$5.25

Krispy Kale$5.25

Falafel Fries$5.50

Chicken Kabobs$7.00

Stuffed Falafel$7.00

Sampler$16.00

Vegetarian Sampler$14.00

Burgers

The Reaper$13.75

Harvest Moon$12.75

Time Bomb$13.00

Classico$11.75

Clarice$13.00

Buffalo Bill$15.00

Devil's Advocate$13.00

Clear Conscience$10.00

Fowl Play$10.00

Jane Says$9.75

Mean Green$9.75

Shawarma & More

Choose Your Pita

Traditional$6.50

Spicy$6.50

Greek$7.50

Choose Your Protein

Chicken Shawarma$3.50

Beef Shawarma$5.50

Lamb Shawarma$5.50

Falafel$2.50

Soups & Salads

Layla

The Spin

Kale & Bacon

Kabob

Lamb & Feta

Garden Vegetable Soup$5.50

Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup$5.50

Soup & Salad$8.50

Shakes

Cherry Baby$6.25

S'mores$6.25

Mango2$6.25

Peanut Butter Pretzel$6.25

Monkey Milk$6.25

Caramel Bacon$6.25

Chocolate Tahini$6.25

Dessert

Gooey Butter Baklava$6.25

Strawberry Shortcake$6.50

Chocolate Coma$6.50

Peanut Butter Pie$6.25

Overall ratings and reviews

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