The Best Shawarma in Windsor, Ontario (2026): 8 Spots Worth the Garlic Breath

Some cities argue about pizza. Windsor argues about pizza and shawarma, sometimes in the same family group chat. Thanks to one of Canada's largest Lebanese communities, Windsor has a shawarma spot on what feels like every second corner, from late-night counters downtown to family-run grills in the suburbs.

That's great for eaters and terrible for decision-making. So here are our eight favourites for 2026, chosen for the shawarma itself, the garlic sauce (which matters more than people admit), consistency and value.

1. Eddy's Mediterranean Bistro

Best for: a proper sit-down Lebanese meal

Where: 420 Tecumseh Rd E

Eddy's is the one to take your in-laws to. It's family-run, warm and consistently one of the highest-rated Middle Eastern restaurants in Windsor, with hundreds of glowing reviews. The menu goes well beyond shawarma, but the shawarma plates are the reason to start here.

What to order: a chicken shawarma plate, plus the lentil soup and falafel to share.

Good to know: there's a sister restaurant, Tabouli by Eddy's, on Lesperance Road in Tecumseh.

2. Shawarma Palace

Best for: a classic downtown shawarma plate

Where: 276 Ouellette Ave, downtown

A downtown Windsor go-to for lunch or dinner. The plates come the way they should: shawarma over rice with garlic sauce, tahini and pickles. Not to be confused with the Ottawa chain of the same name. This is Windsor's own.

What to order: the chicken shawarma plate, extra garlic sauce, and no plans to talk closely to anyone afterwards.

3. Hamoudi's Shawarma

Best for: beef shawarma and big portions

Where: 3392 Dougall Ave, South Windsor

Hamoudi's has a loyal South Windsor following, especially for its beef shawarma. Portions are generous enough that "I'll just have a wrap" turns into lunch and dinner.

What to order: the beef shawarma wrap or plate.

4. Souq Lebanese Grill

Best for: sharing a feast

Where: 2651 Howard Ave

Souq is a top-rated Lebanese grill known for its big platters. The Feast for Two is a small banquet: shish tawook, beef tenderloin kabobs, kafta, rice, fattoush, hummus and pita, with butter chicken thrown in for reasons nobody needs to question.

What to order: the Feast for Two, and don't skip the fattoush.

5. Mazaar Lebanese Cuisine

Best for: a long-running Windsor favourite

Where: 350 Cabana Rd E, South Windsor

Mazaar has been one of Windsor's best-known Lebanese restaurants for years, and its South Windsor location is a reliable choice for families and groups. The downtown location has closed, so head to Cabana Road.

What to order: shish tawook, a big plate of hummus, and the mezze if you're with a group.

6. Shawarma Shack

Best for: a no-fuss shawarma sandwich

Where: 3357 Walker Rd

Small, quick and well reviewed, Shawarma Shack gets the basics right: toasted bread, generous filling and a good balance of garlic and hot sauce.

What to order: the chicken shawarma sandwich with garlic and hot sauce, or the mixed shawarma plate.

7. Shawarma Hot Spot

Best for: late-night cravings downtown

Where: 460 Ouellette Ave, downtown

When the night has gone long and someone says "shawarma?", this is where downtown ends up. It's open late and does a solid chicken shawarma combo.

What to order: the chicken shawarma combo with potatoes and spicy garlic sauce.

8. Monaco Shawarma

Best for: the west end and near the university

Where: 2240 Huron Church Rd

A handy west-end stop, whether you're near the University of Windsor or heading for the Ambassador Bridge. Beyond shawarma, it does Lebanese saj and some excellent comfort-food bowls.

What to order: the garlic potato shawarma bowl. It's exactly as good as it sounds.

How to order shawarma like a Windsorite

• Wrap or plate? A wrap is lunch. A plate (with rice, salad and potatoes) is lunch and a nap.
• Garlic sauce (toum) is non-negotiable. Ask for extra on the side.
• Pickles and turnips cut through the richness. If they're not in your wrap, ask.
• Mixed shawarma means chicken and beef together, for people who refuse to choose.
• Spicy usually means hot sauce added. Some places are serious about it.

How we picked

We looked at shawarma and Lebanese restaurants across Windsor, checked that each one is open in October 2026, and weighed review ratings across several platforms, local food coverage, menus and value. We left out places that have closed or have very mixed recent reviews. No restaurant paid to be included. Think we missed your favourite? Tell us, and we'll go try it.