The Ramadan iftar guide
Where to break your fast, chosen from places our inspectors rated.
Ramadan
By the calculated calendar, Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on February 8, 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on March 9, 2027. Each masjid announces its own start and end.
Places for iftar, city by city
Dearborn, MI
Olive Lantern Grill Sample
Three dates Plan a trip.
Restaurant in Dearborn, MI
A charcoal grill that has cooked the same way for twenty years. The lamb comes off the coals soft and smoky, the bread arrives hot from the oven, and the owner's family still greets regulars by name.
For iftar (sample words, not an inspector's): The tables fill at sunset with dates and soup first, then the full grill, and the staff keeps the line moving so families are seated within minutes.
Mulberry Kebab House Sample
Two dates Plan an evening.
Restaurant in Dearborn, MI
A busy kebab house with long skewers, warm bread and generous plates for sharing. The grill team is quick and the cooking is steady from visit to visit.
For iftar (sample words, not an inspector's): The tables fill at sunset with dates and soup first, then the full grill, and the staff keeps the line moving so families are seated within minutes.
The whole list for Dearborn · Iftar time today in Dearborn
Houston, TX
Bayou Charcoal House Sample
Three dates Plan a trip.
Restaurant in Houston, TX
A Gulf Coast grill that treats charcoal as an ingredient. Cuts are cooked the same way every visit, the sides are made fresh each morning and the staff handles a full room with calm.
For iftar (sample words, not an inspector's): The tables fill at sunset with dates and soup first, then the full grill, and the staff keeps the line moving so families are seated within minutes.
Magnolia Sweets Sample
Two dates Plan an evening.
Dessert shop in Houston, TX
A dessert shop with trays of baklava, milk cakes and fresh jalebi, made through the day and sold by the box. It is busiest after Isha and during Ramadan.
For iftar (sample words, not an inspector's): The tables fill at sunset with dates and soup first, then the full grill, and the staff keeps the line moving so families are seated within minutes.
How places are chosen
- Only places with a published rating from The Red Table are here. An editor chooses each one for iftar and says why.
- In each city, places are in the same order as the city's list: the most dates first, then the inspectors' scores, then the name.
- Nothing paid for changes which places are here or their order.
- Check each place's halal source on its page, in its own words, with the certifier it names.