36 Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Tampa

“Great food, great ambience!“

“Sixteen years deserved something special, and Lilac delivered. For our anniversary, we went with the tasting experience and wine pairing, and it was the perfect choice. Every pour complemented the dishes beautifully, but the standout for me was the sparkling tea paired with the tuna in citrus sauce. Hands down, the most memorable bite of the night.“

“During the past five years, we have enjoyed the authentic Turkish cuisine at Bayshore Mediterranean Grill. Having made several trips to Turkiye, we can attest to this fact! Thanks to the restaurant staff for providing excellent service. Special thanks to Rania, our server.“

“Excellent food! Excellent service!! Very clean restaurant! We will definitely be back! we highly recommended this restaurant!“

“I ordered gyro and cheese pide and French fries to go.. Gentleman very helpful with my selection. Food was cook to order and he made me Turkish Black Tea while I waited. Place very clean and the food was delicious 🤤 🫶🏾 I definitely will go there often especially since they’re close by“

“This restaurant is very small so I wouldn't recommend going with a party larger than 4. Food is excellent with refreshing authentic turkish and Mediterranean flavors. We got the Lamb kabab, Tazza pasta, and kunefa with ice cream. Entire meal was delicious in proper portions so you can feel full. Only wish is the portions size were larger but that's just the greedy American in me wanting more food. Well worth the rating it has. Also close to Romeo Tea if you're into boba.“

“So delicious! Thank you for the great food and kindness while we were there! Lovely food😘 10/10“

“The food was fabulous. The best I have tasted in a long time <3 Very reasonably priced and portions are great.“

“Great food, consistent. Staple for Middle eastern food in Tampa“

“The food is AMAZING. I have been eating here for years and have yet to have a bad experience. As a matter of fact I’m here now enjoying lamb kafta plate with hummus and grape leaves Everything is on point. It is always a delightful experience“

“Excellent Mediterranean food. Highly recommend beef shish kebab. Reasonable prices too“

“First time here and got food to go. The staff very friendly and helpful with the menu. I had the Chicken cheese steak. it was delicious. The Chicken was seasoned beautifully. And for $8 a sure deal. I also got an Arabic Salad the dressing was light and refreshing. The lentil soup was good. It had good flavor the lentils were more pureed than other lentil soups i have had. But still good. I will defiantly be back.“

“Food was great. Servers were knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely would eat there again.“

“Celiac and vegetarian friendly. Authentic flavors!“

“The best eggplant dishes ever!“

“Gabriella’s was a wonderful surprise. The food was amazing but the mixologist was the best! She was cheerful and could mix up any drink you could dream of! Delicious and refreshing. Highly recommended!! The entire staff was wonderful.“

“From entering to exiting, the staff was very friendly. Well seasoned and flavorful Mediterranean and seafood dishes. Busch Gardens tries to hide this place with their half-mile wall, but we made the trek anyway! In a sea of burgers and nuggets at the theme park, we wanted something better and this place hit the spot. Happy campers!“

“Food was great. Servers were knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely would eat there again.“

“One of the best restaurants in town! The quality of food and service in excellent and you can taste the passion for good cooking in every dish that comes to the table. Go to Rosenheim and enjoy great food and exotic atmosphere to complete your experience! Going back soon.“

“I order from Pitas almost every day and I'm never disappointed. It's conveniently located downtown so I can easily walk there on my lunch break. I usually get one of the salads but no matter what I order, it's always delicious! The salads are big and come with lots of protein everything is always fresh and the staff is always friendly and everything is very reasonably priced.“

“From entering to exiting, the staff was very friendly. Well seasoned and flavorful Mediterranean and seafood dishes. Busch Gardens tries to hide this place with their half-mile wall, but we made the trek anyway! In a sea of burgers and nuggets at the theme park, we wanted something better and this place hit the spot. Happy campers!“

“I went in for my first time and was kinda confused / lost on what to order and Jason took me step by step over all the options and described the flavors . He went above and beyond for me and I appreciate it . Cava should consider itself lucky to have a great worker like him.“

“Second time at Haya for dinner. Overall, it's a great date spot and we will be back. Our server was terrific, the noise level in the main dining room was ok, and the food was pretty good although with slightly small portions. Where things have fallen off; menu is more limited and several terrific options like the fish encased in banana leaf, are no longer available. The biggest disappointment was removal of the “make your own” old fashioned. This was a primary reason to return. We asked and understand it's due to the cost and time bartenders had to put into the craft cocktails. I'd recommend bringing back the old fashioned perhaps with curtailed options. Look to increase the menu options by 50%, slightly larger portions, and you'll be back on many people's regular rotation.“

“Amaziiiiiing. FRESH,AUTHENTIC AND DELICIOUS!!!“

“First time eating from here and Oh my goodness!! Everything is absolutely delicious! The bowls are packed with so much yummy goodness and the cucumber yogurt has that amazing taste of garlic in it! 😍🤤 The falafel is perfectly seasoned and sesame on it makes it even tastier than it already is. Beyond impressed! My new favorite place. Seriously, truly wonderful food! ❤️“

“We had great service and amazing food at Acropolis! They had a buy one get one free drink special on certain drinks, and we took advantage of that as well. While drinks weren't great they weren't bad. The margarita was better than the sangria. The appetizer sampler was delicious as was all of the food. The location is great, with street parking and a parking lot right behind the building. I highly recommend!“

“We went as a party of 10 for a bachelorette celebration on a Friday night.Our waiter was awesome he was on top of his game. We chose outdoor seating so we could enjoy the dancers. Everyone loved their meals/drinks & desserts.“

“Friendly staff, good food!“

“Wonderful food, service and atmosphere. We will come here often.“

“We made a quick stop while driving through Tampa. We try to eat healthy and felt this would be a good option. I am so glad we stopped here. The gyro salad was one of the best salads I've ever had. I wish they were closer to home because I would be a regular.“

“This is the go to place. Great people who care about their community. Absolute genuine kindness because you can tell they love what they do. They have the absolute best hummus in town. Its ruined all other hummus for me, I cant find anything better. Their portions are huge and it fills you up without weighing you down. 100 stars out of 5.“

“Great customer service and food. All of the workers were mad nice and the food matches the service. 10/10 would recommend“

“Delicious food!! We live nearby and will be eating here frequently. The owners/employees are also very kind!“

“First time ordering catering for our office. Definitely will not be the last or only time. From ordering experience to delivery to eating experience it was high above expectations! The delivery driver went thru the order and explained how to present the food matching the entree/item with the accompanying sauces. The food itself was phenomenal. Everyone was pleased. We have never run out of food that we have ordered until today. Definitely highly recommend.“

“Wide variety of selections. Service with a smile and food made with heart!“