7 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Santa Cruz

Achilles by the Sea Mediterranean • $
1404 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

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Achilles Chicken Plate
Chicken Shawarma Pita
Turkish Delight
Falafel Plate
Waffle Fries
Falafel Pita
Lentil Soup
Pita Pocket
Combo Plate
Gyro Wrap

“Achilles is by far the best Mediterranean food I’ve tasted and what makes it so much better is the customer service that surrounds you. I work for a veteran nonprofit, and I chose Achilles by the sea for a food option. The owner Elias personally reached out to me, and I have never ever received such kindness and support that I received from him. He is such a great guy, and the food that he prepares for his customers is beyond, amazing. I cannot explain how grateful we are for the support of Achilles. The veterans were so grateful and they all complemented on how great the dinner was. So, on behalf of Operation Surf, we want to highlight Achilles by the sea, and the amazing staff that supported our Veterans, staff and volunteers alike. Thank you again and I highly recommend you trying this restaurant, you will not be disappointed.“

4.5 Superb146 Reviews
Zameen At The Point Mediterranean • $
851 41st Ave, Santa Cruz

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Special Sweet Potato Fries
Chicken Salad
Falafel Salad
Falafel Bowl
Falafel Wrap
Gyro Salad
Veggie Bowl
Feta Fries
Calamari
Couscous

“The food was ready to pick up when we arrived (ordered online.)Took it back to our hotel room nearby.It was absolutely delicious! If you’re looking for really flavorful , generous servings of high quality ingredients at a very reasonable price, you need to go to Zameen. And they also minimize the use of plastic. The next time we’re in the area ( we live in Hayward but were on a 4 day getaway) we’ll be back!Vegetarian options: The soup was amazing! Our entree was chicken salad but the non-chicken part had greens , carrots, tomato, pickled onion, garbanzos , and olives. Yum!“

4.5 Superb61 Reviews
Laili Restaurant Mediterranean • $$
101 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

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Pear Gorgonzola Flatbread
Grilled Chicken Flatbread
Pomegranate Chicken Kabob
Mediterranean Plate
Pomegranate Eggplant
Arugula Pesto Pasta
Roasted Cauliflower
Braised Lamb Pasta
Lamb Burger
Lamb Kabob

“This restaurant was recommended by a friend and when I walked in I was immediately impressed by how nice the restaurant is decorated. We ordered two appetizers, Mixed Bolani and Mantoo. The Mixed Bolani is "crispy flatbread filled with your choice of spinach or butternut squash". I preferred the spinach and really enjoyed the chutney that came with it. The Mantoo was like Korean mandoo but with a delightful tomato sauce on top. We then ordered five different entrees: Salmon Pasta Trout Roasted Cauliflower Filet Mignon Kabob Salmon The ingredients tasted very fresh. The salmon was almost sushi like in its texture although it was fully cooked. The trout did not have the typical strong trout taste. These were good things. However be warned that the trout had bones. The roasted cauliflower and filet mignon were also good. However in the end the four people that got rice all thought their plates had too much rice and wished they had ordered a pasta dish instead. Everyone also agreed that the appetizers were better than the entrees. For dessert we had the Baklava and Rose Meringue. The baklava fans said that the baklava was good. However some of us did not expect the Rose Meringue to be so sour.“

4.3 Superb280 Reviews

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Mozaic Middle Eastern • $$
110 Church St, Santa Cruz

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Saganaki - The Flaming Cheese
Bread and Herb Olive Oil
Classic Hummus Plate
Grandmas Spanakopita
Tzatziki of Athens
Chicken Souvlaki
Grilled Octopus
Chicken Wrap
Greek Salad
Lamb Kebab

“Literally was browsing Maps for a place to eat, and the menu made us come here for dinner. I’m really glad we did. The staff were incredibly sweet, and kind of funny. The restaurant is really nice inside - perfect for impressing that special someone. It was hard to pick out entrees out of the great selection. The apps on the other hand we knew exactly what we wanted - hummus and FIRE CHEESE. Yes, they light it on fire at the table. The pita was incredible and I could have filled on up on just that. But I had to eat my Paella! The servings of the entrees are really manageable.I forgot to mention the drinks! My raspberry lemon drop was so tart and delicious! My friend got the hibiscus drink and she loved it as well.“

4.1 Good115 Reviews
Falafel Of Santa Cruz Mediterranean • $
1501 Mission St, Santa Cruz

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Small Falafel Sandwich
Vegetarian Combo Plate
Chicken Shawerma Plate
Spinach & Cheese Pies
Falafel Balls Plate
Mediterranean Salad
Garlic Fries
Loaded Fries
Falafel Plate
French Fries

“Bring cash and prepare to be wowed. It's fantastic and has been for over 30 years. You can always depend on this place to get fresh food and great service.Vegetarian options: Falafel is excellent.Dietary restrictions: Ingredients are clearly labelled and you can always make something vegan or sub a salad for fries.“

3.8 Good60 Reviews
Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine Mediterranean • $
7528 Soquel Dr, Aptos - 6.66 miles

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Saffron Chicken Greek Salad
Mediterranean Pizza
Falafel Rice Bowl
Greek Burger
Lamb Burger
Baklava
Salads
Gyros

“Food is absolutely phenomenal here! We got the hummus with flatbread, beef and lamb gyros, and the pepperoni pizza. Everything was so fresh and flavorful. The flatbread and pizza they cook in a brick oven right in the middle of the kitchen for everyone to see. Doesn't get better than that! The pizza sauce was also very herbaceous and flavorful. Gyros meat just melted in your mouth it was so tender and moist. 10/10!“

3.9 Good64 Reviews
Bittersweet Bistro Fine Dining • $$$
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Aptos - 7.85 miles

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Banana Bread Pudding
Ahi Tuna Full Plate
Pan Seared Scallops
Chocolate Moose
Chicken Piccata
Beef Stroganoff
Crusted Brie
Steak

“Best hamburger in town. Fairly pricing menu but you can get a hamburger with fries for about $20 and if you want it with sweet potato fries I think the upcharge was four or five dollars. They have great beer. The atmosphere is wonderful. Our waite person was “

3.7 Good57 Reviews
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