The Green Olive Santa Maria

750 E Main St, Santa Maria
(805) 925-4438

Recent Reviews

Sl 98

Delicious and

Food: 5

Service: 5

sunita pattanayak

Great stop between sf and la. Awesome patio, awesome food, awesome ambience. ❤️?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Falafel, Chicken Kabob

805 Nomad

The Menu at The Green Olive is a Tour of Greek DelightsWhile the atmosphere at The Green Olive transports you to a charming Greek taverna, it's the menu that really wows and highlights the incredible flavors of Greek cuisine. With such an extensive selection of classic dishes and specialties, it's hard to know where to begin.For entrees, the kebab platters are a must. The Filet Mignon Beef Kabob features incredibly tender and flavorful marinated beef. The Kofta Kabob with its spiced ground beef mixture is equally delicious. But the real star may be the Chicken Kabob - the all-white chicken breast is marinated overnight in herbs and spices that pack a flavor punch.If you prefer your proteins off the skewer, go for the Gyro Platter. The sliced gyro meat is cooked rotisserie-style and has that beautifully crispy exterior while staying moist and tender inside. Be sure to dip it into the cooling tzatziki for the ultimate flavor combination.Vegetarians and vegans absolutely should not miss the Falafel Platter or the Vegetarian Platter. The falafel patties are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy inside, perfectly complemented by the creamy tahini sauce. The veggie platter also includes highlights like smoky baba ghanoush and perfectly-stuffed dolmades (grape leaves).With such large portions, you may want to sample some of the fresh salads on the side. The Greek Salad with its slab of feta is a classic, but don't sleep on the bright flavors of the Tabbouli with its parsley, tomatoes and lemon dressing.Whether you want to sample your way through the hot and cold mezze or go all-in on a sizeable kebab platter, The Green Olive's extensive menu offers an authentic and delicious exploration of Greek cuisine. Just be sure to start off hungry and come prepared for outrageous flavor.Vegetarian options: Vegetarians and vegans absolutely should not miss the Falafel Platter or the Vegetarian Platter. The falafel patties are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy inside, perfectly complemented by the creamy tahini sauce. The veggie platter also includes highlights like smoky baba ghanoush and perfectly-stuffed dolmades (grape leaves).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gyro Roll with a Mediterranean Salad

Katie Bautista

Great food and the dips are phenomenal!!! We ordered 2 gyro supremes and the portions were huge. Definitely going back for takeout.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dawn Coupe

Didn’t actually get to eat here as they were closed and cleaning down half an hour before their advertised closing time.

Tav Ammu

It's hidden in a quick e Mart. We drove past three times looking for it convinced Google maps and the signs were wrong. The Greek food was delicious and well worth the

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mixed Grill Combo, Chicken and Beef Kabob Plate

Bdj H.

Meat too salty, salad oddly acidic, great service though. This is place is in a liquor store, should of thought twice, really disappointing meal.

Nadia Uriostegui

I wanna start of by saying im mexican and may not know much about this type of food. I did not like the food. We ordered a #4,#6,#9 and the tritip sharwama(dnt know how to spell that)The shrimp was super salty , the cucumber tomatoe salad tasted picklish, like it had been made a good while ago, the salad dressing is a STRONG onion taste. Not sure if thats what it should be but i didnt enjoy. The plus the the servings are big. The employees are nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Lauren Deering

This place has amazing food, prepared quickly in a very clean atmosphere. Large, delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

California lifestyle

Good food, good portions. Everything is flavorful, and seems to be one of the better Mediterranean restaurants in the area; I’ve been to three. I will be a repeated customer at this location.

Erika F.

Blown away by quality. I remember ordering a plate that had salad and a wrap. It's a portions were generous and it seems to me that whoever's cooking our owns the restaurant knows their stuff. Their garlic sauce is to die for. The wrap is also to die for with an interesting assortment of textures and flavor... And the meat was not overcooked.I can't tell you how many times a restaurant doesn't get a perfect score for me because they overdo it on the meat but my beef was cooked perfectly. Their Boston cream pie cake is also one of the most delicious cakes I've ever tasted and is a must try if you visit this establishment on the quaint street of Main Street. The frosting on that cake is 100 times better than what you have at the grocery store. The filling? Rich! The cake? Smooth, a little velvety, and not crumbly. Omg!!We will be back!

Tina S.

Clean, Friendly, Alot of food for your money. Will definitely be back. I highly recommend Gyro with potatoe salad.

Melissa B.

The food was very good, had the chicken kebabs, the hummus was tasty, everything was really good. The ambience is less than desirable being in a Liquor store but enjoyed the food.

H Alise

We used to really enjoy this restaurant, but have had major issues with our last two orders. Not sure what's going on...

Cesar Leon (Dj Splenda)

I'm giving it a 4 star only because the ladies over the counter couldn't tell me if the falafel is actually gluten free.Other than that they were really good!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

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