2 Best Restaurants in Jericho, Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea

Glass walls let the sun pour into this restaurant beside Hisham's Palace, providing a delightful setting for Palestinian basics done right. Middle Eastern mezze salads are delicious, grilled meats are expertly done, and you can try traditional dishes like Musakhan chicken cooked in sumac. The minty lemonade is a revelation after a hot day. On cooler days or in the evenings, there is a large patio with outdoor seating.

Locals come to this restaurant, just steps from Jericho's main square, for grilled chicken or lamb served with fresh salads and hummus. The attached bakery turns out sheets of golden baklava and sugary ropes of bourma, angel-hair-like dough wrapped around cheese.