Shaharazade’s

Rude service. Dirty bathroom. Grocery store cheese. Old grapes. Frozen chicken. Can’t possibly fathom why this place has 4.5 stars. Wasted my money and my evening. Extremely disappointed.

Do not be fooled by the restaurant’s website. The website does not do the business justice. The pictures on the website do not capture the awesomeness of this place! You should go check it out if you are in the area!
The atmosphere of this place is so delightful. The food was delicious and extremely affordable! I went here for dinner on a Sunday night and it was empty. I want to go back during the day during tea time.
I ordered one of the sandwiches that came with lamb in a pita bread with a lot of fresh vegetables and cucumber/​yogurt-​type sauce. There was a side of couscous. Also ordered two of the desserts and they were scrumptious.
It was the best food I had all weekend!

Love it!
M and D introduced us to this place. In fact, they introduced us to the whole Shepherdstown area. This place is too cute and we are so glad we visited this lovely town.
I love the ambiance at this restaurant, it’s almost like I’m sitting at my Aunts house. Very relaxed chill feel. They have a wide variety of teas and desserts. We got a few appetizers, kabobs, etc. Everything was delicious and well prepared. Seasoned perfectly, generous portions, and very fresh. Our tastebuds were happy and we enjoyed the quality time with dear friends.
Our server was wonderful. She was helpful and incredibly attentive. We never felt rushed. I appreciate everyone in the kitchen preparing these delicious dishes. Their scones are excellent. It comes out warm and is accompanied with Devonshire Cream, Raspberry Preserves, and Lemon Curd. I could just eat the Devonshire Cream as a dessert alone.
Overall, I’m super glad we came here and can’t wait to come back!

I’ve been thinking of going to this place for a few months. It has one of the most beautiful interior designs you can ever find. I later figured this place is so famous for their variety of sundaes. I started with soup of the day, which was chicken, tortilla and cream. I never had that combination and it was awesome. For the main course, I got the steak sandwich with couscous. steak was pretty tender and delicious. For dessert, I ordered berry sundae.
At first, my server who own’s the restaurant too didn’t seem so friendly, but later on she came out to be so nice and helpful. Unlike the name, Shahrazade, the menu is not middle-​eastern. it leans more toward mediterranean foods, but if you are asking me, it was pretty much american.
I ended up paying $ 31, excluding tip for all those three including their special tea.
Overall, it was a great experience and might come back again.

For a couple who doesn’t know much about tea at all, first of all our sever was very patient with us and explained many different options for us. What a fun experience to come here (our first time to West Virginia) and try something new! They have an amazing tea collection that would appeal to anyone’s tastes.
The atmosphere was authentic and cozy, a perfect setting for a relaxing winter afternoon.
And the scones! To DIE for. Wow. They are served with the most delicious lemon curd, raspberry preserves and cream. Their sweet milk scone is delicious and highly recommended!
Their prices are very reasonable for what you get. A must see if you are spending a day in the town.

2.5 stars. Our food was tasty, but the portion sizes for the price were RIDICULOUSLY small/​stingy. I kept ordering MORE food to actually get full than I would otherwise! Waitstaff was kinda slow bringing out food items. Food was relatively well done/​tasty, but not really authentic. One of my desserts was done halfassed/​missing ingredients. Expected more and got way less. Disappointed.

Before I begin, if you want call the restaurant, the last 4 digits are 8100, not 1000. For some reason Unilocal won’t update to the new number. The third owner is a charm! We have been faithful customers since the beginning. This newest incarnation is wonderful! We had the traditional tea service of scones, Devonshire cream, lemon curd, and raspberry jam with Monk’s Blend tea. We also had a real Maryland cream of crab soup and chicken salad combination that was fresh and scrumptious. The bowl of soup was plentiful, with lumps of crab in every bite. The consistency was just right, not overly thickened as some restaurants do. Don’t ask for the recipe. Just come and enjoy it! We also had an iced ginger peach tea that was delicious. Whenever we’re in town, we make a special trip to visit Shaharazade’s! So glad we met the new owner, too!

My ultimate and favorite tea room, evah!
I stumbled upon this super tea room of goodness on an awkward first date. While I didn’t go on a second date, I found myself wanting to go back because I was hooked on the scones. They were perfection. I went and the tea and scone was just nom nom yummy. I kept finding excuses to go back like, «I need to try their appetizers» or «Just the soup and then I’ll go home». And each dish was delicious and the tea always perfect. Finally I stopped making excuses and try to go when I can.
The crab soup, the owner told me, was homemade with their secret recipe. I’m so hooked! And their ice cream sundae with the scone?! I devour with silent, radiant joy.
The owner, Lisa, is as nice as they come and she has made me a fan of her establishment. And, just so you know, kids are welcome too.

Found this on Unilocal as we were riding east on the C&O Canal today… we were starving and this was at the top of the hill in town, so we didn’t have to ride DOWN into Shepherdstown any further, thus avoiding an immediate uphill trek after lunch!
After we were seated, our waitress gave us all glasses of ice water and took our orders… we all got the peach/​apricot unsweetened tea (freshly brewed) and it really hit the spot! She kept our tea and water glasses full…
I ordered a cup of cream of crab soup, crabmeat panini sandwich and house salad with blue cheese dressing and it was all fresh and tasty… nearly perfect! The rest of our party ordered the House Green Salad with chicken and fried goat cheese… my wife doesn’t like «goat» anything, so she gave the cheese to me and I thought it was out of this world good!
Overall, great service, great food and great location… we’ll be back!

Costly for what it is. $ 20 for undersized kabobs. Food was good but not great. Service was good but slow.

Had a light lunch here on Saturday. It was really nice. We sat outside and watched people walk up and down German Street. We shared the hummus platter and tried their tea of the day, both were delicious.

The rainbow rooibos tea was amazing — order a whole pot! We sampled the three specials: shrimp scampi with linguini, curry chicken with a side of humus, a couple of side salads, and crab quiche with couscous. All items from all three entrees were amazing! I wasn’t even that hungry so that makes it all the more amazing that I loved all the food. In addition, I enjoyed the relaxed and casual ambiance and friendly service. All the deserts were good as well, especially the lemon torte.

Very eclectic little location, and quite, quite lovely. I look forward to returning to the area to try them again. I was in Shepherdstown at a conference at the Clarion, and I snuck away for lunch. Glad I did! This restaurant is situated on the corner of German Street, and parking is metered. 3 quarters buys over an hour, and parking was easy to find. The restaurant itself is a fusion of many things, Middle East Cuisine, Teas, Scones, etc.
The staff did not appear to be of Middle Eastern ethnicity, as one reviewer noted, but the service was prompt and attentive, and I was in and out in 45 minutes. I picked a lamb turnover on a pita with yogurt sauce, lettuce, tomato and it came with a couscous with mixed veggies, pine nuts and feta. Very flavorful!
I am definitely planning on returning. Look them up!

Very solid three stars, but definitely doesn’t warrant more (or less).
The staff isn’t Middle Eastern, so there’s your first warning that this might not be the most authentic food. Perhaps because I live in an area with tons of Indian, Afghan, etc., residents with restaurants, Shaharazade’s just isn’t up to snuff with that real touch to me.
But still — it’s pretty good. The chicken curry is flavorful, but it’s just lacking a bit of the boldness I’m used to. The lamb kebabs were easily the best part of the food, juicy, tender and flavorful. The veggies were tiny and overcooked/​mushy. The rice was just plain white rice, a little dry, and totally not seasoned the way Middle Eastern rice should be. The felafel was perhaps the biggest disappointment — super dry, crumbly, lacking enough key spices and kind of burnt around the outside. The hummus was fine, but I’m not convinced it is made in-​house … tasted a lot like the kind you can get at Costco, which isn’t bad by any means but also nothing special.
I was also really shocked at how small the portion sizes were for the price. I’ve paid less for a similarly composed meal in the D.C. area many times. It was about $ 19 for an order (a quite small order) of lamb kebab! I expect more from an independent shop that supposedly specializes in this kind of food, but just about any of the chains (Moby Dick, Roti, Masala Wok, etc.) are better. I’ve had more authentic Middle Eastern food from a food truck.
However, the tea service portion of the restaurant is pretty awesome. One of the most extensive rare tea menus I have seen, and they actually had the one I ordered (genmaicha, toasted rice «popcorn» green tea)! They brew up loose leaf in a big pot (they have pots for various sizes [number of cups], and I got the largest), and they actually steep it the right amount of time and then remove the leaves, unlike most places who leave the tea in indefinitely or too long. I found the tea list and quality to be really great, and honestly I think they should just stick to that instead of trying to be a full-​featured restaurant. Decent food, but disappointing if you’re really hoping for Middle Eastern cuisine.
The interior décor is nice, but I think those who are obsessed with its «quirkiness» just haven’t been to many Middle Eastern restaurants.
One note I’ll make is that this is likely better than anything you’ll find in Harper’s Ferry and probably equivalent to some of the options in Charles Town. I think Shepherdstown definitely wins the restaurant war across the three neighboring locales, likely because it has to please picky liberal college kids.

Unique place. Go and have the scone sundae– delicious. Generous portions for a great price. Totally enjoyed dinner here.

To say the atmosphere is pleasant is an understatement. When you come here, prepare to settle into one of the tables and be a while. This is not a place to come for fast food and for good reason. We have been several times and each time the food we ordered has not disappointed. You can bring in your favorite beer or wine and they will provide glasses or open it for you. We make it a point to come here anytime we are in town to enjoy a great meal. This is a special place and we hope to enjoy it more in the time to come. Ps we have never actually tried the tea.

I wanted to like this place from all of the reviews that I read, but food is just average as best. Maybe I am biased as I lived in the Middle East for 4 years, but the hummus, falafel, tobouleh seemed like they were from pre-​made mixes out of the box, and my wife’s veggie panini was swimming in balsamic vinegar. Wait staff though was very friendly, and the décor is funky. Tea menu as others have noted is quite extensive.

Everything here is excellent, from the food to the staff to the kitschy middle eastern decore. Simple, good, delicious food that lets the ingredients sing.
Hands down the best hummus I’ve ever had. (And the tabbouleh is right up there.)
Never had tea service (tho have had many of their teas… all excellent) but it’s on my list of must-​dos.

Cute. Cute. Cute. Shepherdstown is such a charming locale and Shaharazade’s is just one of the places that make Shepherdstown the delightful little village that not only locals love but others in the DC Metro come to visit.
The tea house is adorned with beautiful tapestries and ornaments that transport you into an Arabian world.
I recommend the oolong tea and the three-​tiered platter. Lots of yummy little pastries, sandwiches, and quiche for two people.
Love coming back to this place when I visit home!

God news and bad news. The bad news is this used to be a pretty good place to eat but I think it might be under new management or something because the general quality of everything isn’t the same.
The good news is this place is still filled with a crazy eclectic décor so it’s more like a crazy aunt’s living room than a restaurant, filled with furniture she found on the side of the road, which I love.
The tea menu is very good and this is one of the best places in the world to be on a cold evening, sipping black Russian tea spiced with lemon. It’s one of the simple, uncomplicated good things in life that you always remember when you think about the better moments your life.
We had a good laugh over the fruit and cheese platter. It’s as if the waiter ran home and emptied his frig of all the extra odds and ends he had but wasn’t planning on eating anyway and brought it back to you. I’m fairly certain the cheese was bought at Walmart and I’m okay with that.
The service here is just awful, but for some reason it doesn’t seem to bother me all that much maybe because it isn’t awful in a mean way. It’s awful in the sense that your goofy but well-​meaning friends got together and opened a restaurant.