33 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Encinitas

“Luna Grill was an amazing experience! The restaurant was very clean, the staff was friendly and welcoming, and the food was absolutely delicious. Everything from the service to the quality of the meal was excellent. I highly recommend Luna Grill to anyone looking for a tasty and enjoyable dining experience. I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“This place has excellent food and wine. Super cool staff. I’ve been before and we’ll be back again. Killer outdoor spot to eat also. I highly recommend it.“

“Great service too! My mouth watered the entire time and was completely satiated and beyond happy with all that we ate! New menu apparently, but I gotta get back before they change it again!“

“Fantastic new place in town. Just went by tonight and got some of everything to try it all out. Fantastic food with great flavor, excellent service too! I was sad when Skewers went away, loved that place but Tiko Tiko is definitely a worthy replacement! I will definitely be back soon!“

“The food is delicious and fresh! This has been one of our go-to-favorites for years! We always order the build-your-own-bowl-the-grains-and-greens, with grilled chicken. And you can get extra grilled chicken! Perfect for the nights you don’t want to cook but you want something healthy! The staff is above and beyond! A shout out to Brian and the gentleman who was the cashier on the evening of Sept. 8. Sorry I didn’t get his name but he was so kind! My card didn’t work and I didn’t have enough cash, and he said not to worry about it. There was a long line, but he was patient and just so compassionate! When I went back and spoke to Brian, he was just so kind as well. Thank you so much for understanding, and, it turns out it was just a glitch with my card. You better believe we will continue to go back—food and staff are the Best! Go, you’ll be glad you did!“

“Meat is good. Wrap is good. The sandwich needs to be served on a real, in-store baked pita bread. And they need to give away their t-shirt if you spend over $20. ;-)“

“Hey I just want to say the Luna grill down in Carmel valley was amazing and I want to give a special thank you to Athena for helping me out with my order she was polite and made sure i got everything I needed I recommend anyone that loves Mediterranean food check out this location 2 thumbs up will be back“

“Had the salmon and it was delicious. Good clean atmosphere and hospitable, attentive staff.“

“The chicken kabob is amazing!“

“Delicious and great service! Thank you pita 22“

“The food was great! The restaurant seems to always get packed during the lunch rush and I can see why! Healthy options for everyone! Alex was super helpful in explaining all the items so as to help me create my bowl. THANK YOU GUYS FOR THE GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE!“

“I had a great experience at CAVA, and I especially want to recognize Michael for his excellent customer service. He was friendly, welcoming, patient, and genuinely made me feel valued as a customer. Michael went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of and that my experience was a positive one. You can tell he takes pride in his work and cares about the customers he serves. The rest of the CAVA team was great as well, but Michael really stood out. Definitely appreciate the great service and will be coming back!“

“voted # 1 by Prince Reza Shah owner Developer of Carlsbad inn Hotel Resorts Visitors and Local Carlsbad 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ star Prince Shahlapour“

“Delicious. Clean. Friendly. My favorite take out in Solana Beach.“

“great place for romantic day“

“Thank so much to the owner of Marketplace Grille for buying me a wonderful dinner tonight at the Carmel location. Showed appreciation for sure towards someone who’s still apart of the essential workforce. Best Gyros outside of New Jersey you will ever find.“

“Clean place to enjoy your free time. 5 ⭐️“

“excellent service by David, great food and relaxed ambiance“

“Melvin and George provided great service!! The food was delicious!“

“Delicious food. But I came here to write about the customer service: I appreciate that the employee was willing to fix my froyo. I paid extra to add Dubai chocolate… $12 is a lot for froyo and he gave me half the normal portion 🥺 I was afraid to ask, but he was cool about it and gave me a better portion. Thats it 👍“

“If you want high quality delicious food at a bargain, come on in and get some skewers! The meat is so tender and juicy and spiced perfectly. I come regularly with my dog and they remember my order. Great food. Great people. Always happy to visit Marketplace “

“Enjoyed it totally! 2 nd time and will go back again. Love the food and the menu“

“Flavorful food served fast! Definitely coming back here :)“

“THE BEST THE BEST SHIRAZI SALAD,,,,AAAAAAMAZING...GREAT FOOD, SERVICE, AND ATMOSPHERE SO NICE!! A MUST TRY!!“

“One of my favorite spots in SD. It is a family owned and operated spot filled with great food and charisma. The owners and staff and incredibly friendly, and the food is made with lots of love. My personal favorites are the breakfast burrito with gyro and the gyro burger. Would recommend!“

“We so enjoyed our time last night with friends. We will return soon.“

“Super attentive service. From the Hostesses, wait staff to buss boys. Food is delectable. Entrees were well prepared, fresh ingredients, served hot & salads crisp. Highly recommended.“

“I stop in every time I am in San Diego. Everything there is absolutely fantastic...especially the Spanish Cheesecake. It's a hidden gem well worth a visit.“

“So flavorful and filling!!“

“Delicious flavors in the family-size meal, which was impressively presented. Service was efficient and polite. Thank you, will come again!“

“Nice hidden gem in the middle ofan office park with several restaurants and a bar.

Lots of seating and fast casual food service.

There's lots of construction going on here so stay alert for available parking.“

“I had the pleasure of eating here as part of a work event March 23rd in the evening. Our party had 50 or 60 people in attendance and we were sat outside overlooking the golf course. The food was good but the real standout was the overall service we received from the staff. Because there were so many of us and this was a meet/greet event, people did not tend to stay in one place very long. The staff assigned to our table took orders and somehow still remembered who ordered what dish regardless of where they may have moved to at the tables. I was jaw-dropped at the level of attentiveness and accuracy. I have worked in food service in a previous career and fully appreciate this kind of work. I hope the resort pays them appropriately, especially MJ. She was such an MVP. Thank you for a great experience.“

“I have eaten lunch twice in two weeks at the Shawarma Guys Mira Mesa location. It certainly exceeded it's reputation which I learned about from Gareth Eats channel on YouTube. I ordered the Wagyu Beef Shawarma Pita (Bryan's Way). It was outstanding, and the garlic sauce was finger linkin good. The following week I ordered the Chicken Cream Chop Shawarma Pita (Bryan's Way) and it was absolutely delicious with that lemon garlic sauce. Make sure to order it Bryan's Way. It comes wrapped in aluminum foil, over a foot long, toasted to crispy perfection on all sides. Keep the foil wrapper on while you eat it, otherwise you make a mess on the table, because it's so crispy, and you don't want to miss a single crispy bite.

One fact we discovered with great delight was they do not use any 'seed oils' in their cooking. That's an important healthful living detail.

The restaurant's seating area is small with efficient long tables seating 6 people per table, about 30 people maximum. There's a lot of take-away service happening here too. The staff took their time explaining all the choices to us, and gave us their favorite recommendations. We loved it and look forward to making this a regular spot. The space was very clean, bright, with plenty of extra sauce for the asking. It's not fancy inside, but it's delicious and worth the visit.“