Olive Branch Restaurant

The meat was dry, the salad was tasteless and we saw a cockroach crawling up the wall as we were eating. The door was left open with a bunch of flies inside. Won't be going back again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

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After a 6-hour ride through beautiful roads, our group of 12 motorcyclists stopped at Olive Branch Restaurant for a well-deserved Persian lunch. The food quality was excellent, portions were generous, and the prices were very reasonable. Highly recommend the Chelo Kabab Soltani — absolutely delicious! A perfect spot to recharge after a long ride.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Excellent

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Koobideh, Chicken Kabob Plate

Multiple friends recommended Olive Branch to us, so we tried it and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious, the portions were large, and the service was attentive. We will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food! Great service, atmosphere and music!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Years eating here and it never fails. The vegan/ plant-based options are delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garbanzo Bean Dip Hummus, Soup of the Day, Garden Salad, Baba Ghanoush, Basmati Rice, Avegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves Dolme

Nice relaxing spot. Good to take the family/date. Food service and atmosphere work all in cohesion I rarely post but honestly had such a good experience that I needed to.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I used to dine at Olive Branch over 20 years ago, but we had to move away from the area. Today I decided to have lunch with my wife, and enjoyed everything from table service to food.
Thank you for the memories.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Love the pita!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I came to this restaurant with high hopes because it serves the best looking food in the area. I had a subpar experience. I ordered the grilled artichokes and they came out under cooked. I told the waiter I would see if they softened up by the middle of the plant. They didn't but the heart was fine so I didn't ask for a refund. I got the calf's liver which was good, but it came with mashed potatoes. It was supposed to come with creamy polenta. There is no mention of it having mashed potatoes anywhere on the menu. The waiter came back and told me that the chef said its a mix of polenta and mashed potatoes. I didn't want to have a starch this late in the day and I really don't like plain mashed potatoes. It was a very underwhelming experience. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant. I sat at the bar and I was neglected there as well. It took a very long time for them to make the rounds. Go somewhere else and save your money. It's also pretty expensive.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Nice atmosphere and great service. The food was great (Persian food). The waitress even suggested the right amount of food for a party of seven. We experienced a variety of different rice pilaf. We enjoyed the family gathering at Olive Branch and will go back in the future.
The highlight of our time at Olive Branch was the music that started around 4:30 pm. We enjoyed Armenian, English, French, and even Farsi songs. Great time!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Kabob Plate, Basmati Rice

We had guests visiting from out of town, and since it was late on Sunday night, I decided to order a few chicken kebabs and beef Soltano from Olive Branch. Given that it’s rated as a 4-star restaurant, I assumed the food would be decent. But wow — what a mistake.

The food was downright inedible. It smelled like spoiled meat and tasted just as bad. I was genuinely embarrassed in front of our guests. Thank goodness I had a charcuterie board to fall back on, and we ended up making fried eggs at 11 p.m. just to salvage the evening.

This restaurant seriously needs to reconsider its kitchen staff — it’s not even about the money; it’s about basic standards and respect for customers. Serving food like that, without any sense of responsibility, is unacceptable. They should honestly shut down until they can hire a competent chef.

Great food!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very elegant, calm and cool atmosphere. Nice little place to take a moment to enjoy.
Quality ingredients and great tasting menu.
This is a go to for anyone in the area seeking quality Persian cuisine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

What a great hidden place! I have been craving Mediterranean food for the longest and I found this great place . Along with the food that I found delicious the atmosphere hit the spot for me. My entire experience was simply pleasant from beginning to end. Thank you to the entire staff both front, kitchen and cleaning crew.
Sincerely,
Chicago