Is Byblos Mediterranean Cafe Still Open? (Syracuse, NY)
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 16 Syracuse, New York
Current status
As of October 2026, Byblos Mediterranean Cafe is open — confirmed via cnycentral.com, July 17, 2025.
What the source shows: A local news article dated 2025-07-17 reported the cafe was filming a second Triple D appearance, and the cafe's own website was live. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 16, Episode 1
- Aired
- Address 223 North Clinton Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
- Website byblossyr.com
- Show map
© OpenStreetMap contributors © CARTO
What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Byblos Mediterranean Cafe in downtown Syracuse in the episode "Authentic Eats" (aired 2012-12-10), where Violet Khabbaz served a seasoned falafel sandwich and baklava alongside fresh hummus and shawarma. The family-run Lebanese cafe, operated with her husband Phillip and son Fady, opened in 2010 at 223 N. Clinton Street and has been described in local coverage as bringing a home-style, family touch to Middle Eastern cooking downtown. CNY Central reported on 2025-07-17 that Byblos was preparing for a second appearance on the show, in an episode titled "Around the World and Off-The-Hook," showcasing the same falafel and baklava recipes. The cafe's own website, byblossyr.com, was live on 2026-09-08, describing Byblos as serving Mediterranean food in downtown Syracuse.
The episode
Also in Season 16
Season 16: 11 of 29 still open · 4 renamed, moved or under new owners
- New owners
-
Ep 2Brine and Bottle
Closed -
Ep 2Pastabilities
Open - Renamed
-
Ep 3Funk 'n Waffles
Open - Open
- Open
-
Ep 4The Smoke Joint
Closed
Nearest restaurants
-
Best Thing I Ever Ate
Open -
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Open -
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Closed -
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Open -
Man v. Food
Open -
Man v. Food
Open
Before you go: Businesses change fast. Always confirm directly with the restaurant — call ahead, or check its own current website or social media — before making plans around anything on this page.
Sources we checked
- cnycentral.com https://cnycentral.com/news/local/syracuses-byblos-mediterranean-cafe-returns-to-food-networks-triple-d-nation
- byblossyr.com https://byblossyr.com/
We work hard to keep every status accurate and dated, but restaurants change fast and our sources aren't perfect. If something here is wrong — a status, a name, an address, anything — tell us what you're seeing and where you saw it, and we'll check it.
Record ddd-0568 · checked by Cal Marchetti.