The 15 best Mediterranean restaurants in the US, according to Yelp

What to order: Lamb shank, Gheymeh

What customers are saying: "If you're looking for a bully falafel, you person to effort this place! They make it arsenic a wrap, and it is astir a ft long! Huge and simply delicious! There's parking successful the back, a awesome bar, and a awesome patio area successful the back! There's a marketplace adjacent doorway wherever you tin get awesome sweets and different marketplace products! Definitely an experience, and I must try! We'll decidedly beryllium back," wrote Yelp personification May K.

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What to order: Hanger steak, grilled octopus

What customers are saying: "From the infinitesimal we walked in, the work was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The nutrient was perfectly exceptional! Every crockery was bursting pinch rich, authentic spirit and made pinch unthinkable attraction to detail. The position was conscionable arsenic awesome arsenic the taste, beautifully plated and thoughtfully crafted, making the full acquisition consciousness elevated and special," wrote Yelp personification Rowan H.

Learn much astir Barbouzard here.

What to order: Falafel pita, fries

What customers are saying: "This is the champion falafel I've had. The falafel itself comes retired lukewarm and fresh, pinch a very crispy exterior and a soft, fluffy interior, and erstwhile paired pinch each the different toppings, you get a very refreshing bite. I emotion the hummus, the crunchy vegetables, and the soft pita bread. Together, this creates an astonishing wound and a very ample sandwich," wrote Yelp personification Mark S.

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What to order: Beef shawarma plate, gyro sandwich

What customers are saying: "Was successful Fort Worth connected a Costco tally and was craving Mediterranean nutrient and stumbled crossed this place. Walking in, you could show this spot was going to beryllium good. I ordered the Kafta Kabab plate, and it did not disappoint astatine all! Very tender, flavorful, large portions! I haven't had Mediterranean this bully successful years since I've been present successful Texas. Will make the thrust from Denton to present for this place," wrote Yelp personification Christian N.

Learn much astir Olive Kabab and Gyro here.

What to order: Chicken shawarma wrap, spicy muhammara chickenhearted wrap

What customers are saying: "Quick work moreover though a engaged luncheon crowd. Plenty of seats and very clean. Most authentic and flavorful chickenhearted shawarma wrap. The pickle added conscionable the correct magnitude of crisp to the wrap. Side of fries and lemonade made it perfect," wrote Yelp personification Shane C.

Learn much astir Shawarma Stop here.

What to order: Chicken kebab plate, chickenhearted souvlaki wrap

What customers are saying: "Stephanos popped up arsenic location locals love. Thought I'd springiness them a effort arsenic they person bully reviews. Happy to opportunity this spot did not disappoint. The salmon vessel was perfectly delicious. I deliberation it is the champion vessel I person ever tried! That says a lot, arsenic I ever person bowls astatine different spots. They are besides generous pinch the portion. Customer work was excellent. I asked the worker for recommendations, and he recommended the salmon vessel and said it was popular. Inside, they person a batch of tables and person AC blasting to combat the Vegas heat," wrote Yelp personification Bianca G.

Learn much astir Stephanos Greek & Mediterranean Grill here.

What to order: Whipped feta, mushroom hummus

What customers are saying: "Mezze is specified a gem. The nutrient is incredibly fresh, afloat of flavor, and beautifully presented[.] Every crockery tastes for illustration it was made pinch existent attraction and authentic Mediterranean touch. The fattoush was ace caller and delicious, and the crispy zucchini had the cleanable crunch. The shish taouk was a standout tender, perfectly grilled, and packed pinch flavor. The ambiance feels lukewarm and welcoming, and the unit is genuinely friends and attentive. It's the cleanable spot for a cozy, satisfying meal. Definitely a spot I'll beryllium coming backmost to," wrote Yelp personification Karina R.

Learn much astir Mama Mezze here.

What to order: Meze trio, Ali Nazik beef kebab

What customers are saying: "Purslane mightiness beryllium my astir favourite edifice successful the city! I've been for meal a fewer times, and it is specified a awesome spot for girls' dinner, day night, aliases bringing visitors! We precocious went for the Sunday brunch, which is only disposable connected the past Sunday of the month. You decidedly don't want to miss the meal sandwich. The group moving location admit me, if that tells you thing astir really overmuch I emotion Purslane," wrote Yelp personification McKenna S.

Learn much astir Purslane here.

What to order: Muhammara, chickenhearted shawarma bowl

What customers are saying: "Zoya perfectly exceeded my expectations! Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The [mezze] platter had an astonishing assortment of delicious appetizers, the chickenhearted shawarma sheet was juicy, tender, and packed pinch authentic flavor, and the Too Hot to Handle Pizza was the cleanable equilibrium of spicy and cheesy pinch an unthinkable crust," wrote Yelp personification Sam.

Learn much astir Zoya here.

What to order: Spicy chickenhearted kabob, gyro plate

What customers are saying: "Always consistent, astonishing food. Don't cognize what to get? A operation sheet ne'er hurts. I usually do takeout, and they ne'er hide anything. Amazing service, ever basking and caller food. Three locations conveniently placed successful different parts of Vegas," wrote Yelp personification Slick M.

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What to order: Kafta, kabob plate

What customers are saying: "Zait & Zaatar is earnestly 1 of my favourite Lebanese spots. The nutrient is ever truthful fresh, but the nutrient was decidedly the standout for maine — truthful juicy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. I besides loved the fattoush crockery because it was truthful crisp and refreshing, particularly pinch each the grilled meat. And I person to mention the tamarind condiment because it was SO good. It had the cleanable saccharine and tangy flavor, and I ended up putting it connected everything," wrote Yelp personification Hira R.

Learn much astir Zait & Zaatar here.

What to order: Turkish Delight, Lahmacun

What customers are saying: "Delightful acquisition astatine PiddeG. The meze sampler — featuring falafel and dolma — was caller and flavorful, and the triangle baklava, pinch its delicate chromatic and pistachio layers, provided the cleanable saccharine decorativeness to the meal. We're looking guardant to returning to effort their signature pidde, a accepted Turkish flatbread often compared to pizza — particularly the diced beef variation, which is said to beryllium 1 of their astir celebrated offerings," wrote Yelp personification Ang S.

Learn much astir Pidde G here.

What to order: Greek salad, kefte

What customers are saying: "This was my first clip coming to this location. The nutrient is truthful good! We ordered hummus and pita, filet mignon, orzo paella, and the grilled chickenhearted platter. Everything was delicious! The wrong is simply a small tight astatine this location, pinch only a fewer tables inside. There are tables outside, but you do person to dress that you're not sitting successful the Dollar Tree parking lot. The unit was very attentive and friendly. I will decidedly return to effort the lamb chops adjacent time," wrote Yelp personification Jessie M.

Learn much astir Ethos Greek Bistro here.

What to order: Whipped avocado, spanakopita quesadilla

What customers are saying: "We came present for a activity event, and I was amazingly impressed pinch the nutrient here. Usually, for a spot pinch bully vibes and bully views, you don't really expect the nutrient to beryllium bully either, but it really was! My favourite bites were the zucchini fries, the flatbread, the chickenhearted skewer, and the taramasalata dip. Service is really awesome arsenic well; they travel and cheque successful connected you often," wrote Yelp personification Kathy X.

Learn much astir Kassi here.

What to order: Yellowtail crudo, chickenhearted skewers

What customers are saying: "We recovered Pinyon to beryllium a fresh, caller place. The work was exceptional, arsenic was the food. There were 4 members of our statement who were celebrating birthdays. Their unit was pleasant and attentive. They added to our ceremony successful the sweetest way," wrote Yelp personification Lynda K.

Learn much astir Pinyon here.

Erin McDowell is simply a newsman connected Business Insider's editorial partnerships team. She covers food, lifestyle, and intermezo for Business Insider and its partner sites, including MSN, Apple News, and Yahoo.She graduated from Elon University successful January 2019, wherever she studied strategical communications and integer art. She has written for V Magazine, Milk.XYZ, OUT.com, Brides Magazine, and more. She lives successful Brooklyn, New York, and tin beryllium recovered connected LinkedIn. Please nonstop each inquiries, comments, aliases tips to [email protected].Selected stories:

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