37 Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Raleigh

“This was our first time at Madras. Great food…loved the roasted cauliflower with green goddess dipping sauce. My husband loved the octopus. The outside Wednesday night band was an excellent bonus!!“

“Ajja has been on my list for awhile now and I am happy to have gone last night. I have read countless reviews and I will agree- it is very good. But, it was not knock-your-socks-off amazing. I enjoyed the meal but I must say, the dessert stole the show. Flies did kinda take away from the ambience - but I get it, it’s summer in Raleigh and we ate on the coveted patio. I’ll go through what we ordered:

- htipiti: the whipped feta that reminded me of pimento cheese. Really enjoyed but it was a very small serving for $11 (9/10)

- assorted pickles: good I am a pickle lover and just wanted to try them (7/10)

- spinach and cheese sfiha: (not pictured) tasty but not as cheesy as the title suggests. I thought it was very acidic and I don’t know if I loved the addition of pickled mushrooms (again I love pickles it was just a bit much, didn’t feel like those flavors meld together) (6/10)

- coffee roasted carrots: tasty but nothing spectacular. I wanted more flavor on these. (6/10)

- charred cabbage & broccoli: this one was extremely unique. Again very acidic but I reallly enjoyed the flavors. The porcini tehina balanced out the acid but there wasn’t enough of it imo, the mushroom 'nuoc cham' was really what elevated this dish! It had an Asian infused flavor that was enjoyable. This dish would have been addictive if the acidity was toned down a hair (7/10)

- lamb seekh: saw this on many reviews. Very tender but did get some questionably chewy bits. The flavor was very good though. The accoutrements however: labneh, sweet pea chermoula, pistachio - I could have eaten by the spoonful (7/10)

- blueberry posset: now this, I could bathe in. The brown butter tahini chantilly- I didn’t know how bad I needed this in my life. It was addictive. Paired so well with the blueberry, the tahini oat crumble & kataifi crunch was the perfect touch to give it some bite. (10/10 absolutely no notes) I would go just for this. Perfectly salty & sweet.

Again, I came for my birthday and it was nice. The meal was good. The dessert was great. Overall, I just wish everything was a little less acidic! Some things were almost hard to have more than a few bites of. I’m curious if anyone else has these thoughts. Next time I would get the tagine. I wish they had 1 more salad-esque dish from the market menu.. The service was awesome though! And vibes were great. There were a lot of flies though (like at one point there was probably 7-9 flies on our food…)“

“This is a wonderful restaurant. We loved everything we ate. The food is authentic, fresh and delicious! I highly recommend this yummy deliciousness!“

“Finally got around to trying PitaBowl.. And it awesome,I highly recommend it!“

“delish!!!!! so good! if i could i wound give it a ?“

“We stopped by for a quick bite to eat, but wow we were we impressed! Great food, great people and great service… Win-win all around“

“This place is spectacular! We ended up here by chance because the nazi owner of the Falls of Neuse Chik fil a down the street wouldn't let us walk 15 feet to a table without masks on. Let me be clear when I say that we are done with that mask game. We will not patronize a business that requires masks. Period! My money will be spent elsewhere. My wife stumbled upon Taza Grille and when we went to check it out, we found wonderful people running it. People like us. People that have common sense. Sam the owner will treat you like family from the moment you walk in. Sam's right hand man and his wife also were awesome! I had a lamb gyro with fries and hummus. It was seasoned perfectly! One of the best, if not the best gyro I've ever had. Please patronize businesses like Sam's. Make the businesses that are using cruel and unnecessary restrictions hurt financially. Stop giving them business. Make the stupidity stop. Thank you Sam and Tazas Grill! We will see you every week before or after our doctor's appointment and will bring the new baby soon!“

“Caleb, Kayla, and Kai were friendly and made ordering easy. Their positive attitudes made my lunch experience an amazing one even though the interaction was brief. The staff make this location an easy choice when deciding what to have for lunch/dinner.“

“Best restaurant in town! The customer service is absolutely amazing. The food is always amazing of course! My family and I LOVE this place. :-) We all go at least once or twice a week.“

“The food is great and the prices are fair!“

“The veggie lasagna is pretty good. I loved the ingredients. I tried a lady finger for the first time…scrumpdiddlyumptious!“

“The best around! Falls of Neuse and Durant Rd locations, never disappoint! #boss“

“They are the best restaurant ever�“

“Excellent food!! Will be back to this location!“

“First time eating here and the food was great! Will definitely go back.“

“Walked into Cava for the first time tonight. I’m visiting from Detroit to Raleigh (Northridge shop), to find the nicest guys to wait on me and help me through the process since I wasn’t familiar with what to do. The food is really good and I thought a great review for these guys was called for. I heard them helping other patrons as well. I will be back❣️❣️

Vegetarian options: They have a beautiful veggie mix served warm on top of grains. Tastes good and I feel is on the healthier side.“

“The service is friendly and attentive - Mike took good care of us. The menus is limited for tapas BUT the hummus was delicious fresh and the contrast of dark cherries was creative we loved it. The beef kabobs are a favorite though I prefer lamb. I would definitely return and I will wait for the new menu - hopefully there will be more diversity on the small plates ( fish option).“

“Excellent quick bites Mediterranean restaurant right across from the entrance to Meredith College. Plenty of free parking. Friendly staff, clean spacious single stall bathrooms, multiple seating options inside & out. Great variety of options & food prepared quickly & accurately. This was exactly what I had in mind for quick quality eats.“

“We had dinner here and the food was delicious. Everything was so well done and the staff was very helpful in answering questions and offering suggestions. The portions were generous and we brought home enough for another meal. We will be back and highly recommend!“

“Very friendly staff and great food!“

“It was my first time in the store. Many good things that I know at a good price. Ex: feta cheese. I got a very nice piece of lamb for our Easter. Pretty nice.“

“Incredibly delicious food!! The falafel was perfectly sized and a good moisture level. Everything was beautifully flavorful. I did find it odd to have unpitted Kalamata olives in a bowl, but they were still yummy. I wish we had one of these in Charleston, WV!“

“Wonderful experience for our anniversary dinner at Rosewater! The restaurant has great energy, beautiful aesthetic and the food was phenomenal. My only complaint was the noise level - we could hardly hear each other across the table. I was hoping for an intimate dinner in this beautiful space, but the acoustics are such that the sounds of voices, utensils clanking, etc. just bounce around the room. When it's busy - and their dining room is usually busy - you have to talk louder to be heard, which compounds the problem. Otherwise, our service was fantastic!“

“This is the 2nd time we have been here in 2 weeks, and it's friggin' delicious 😋

The food is so fresh and healthy. The restaurant is clean and inviting and the staff is very friendly.

Me & hubby got a Mediterranean Platter w a side of grape leaves (3) and shared it. There is plenty of food for both of us, and it cost us less than $20. Can't beat that price, especially in this craphole economy.

Highly recommended 👌

Kid-friendliness: They offer a kids' menu (see picture for more details)

Wheelchair accessibility: First floor with handicap ramp & plenty of seating“

“Went to this location tonight for the first time. Did an online pickup order and showed up earlier than pickup time. Made conversation with Sara (she pronounced her full name but I'm stupid and couldn't repeat it) and she was super friendly and helpful. I ordered my bread wrong and she took the time to cut it for me even after she had already wrapped it up. The food tasted great, too. I'll be back.“

“100 recommended great customer service“

“Perfect 😍 Food and service are excellent. The staff is friendly. Pretty and clean environment. Wish they had one of these in my city but will definitely visit when I'm here!“

“100 recommended great customer service“

“its like a hidden gem...great use of space, very personable staff great drink selection & Martini's wished I lived closer“

“I came to this restaurant on a whim. Was visiting Raleigh and every fast food seemed to be wrapped around the building around 11pm, decided to try GY and I was pleasantly satisfied. The food was pretty good and I don’t think it’s overpriced. I tried the veggie pita but added chicken to it because I wanted more of a chicken souvlaki and it was pretty good. Fries were pretty tasty and it was a really chill atmosphere. I don’t see why more people aren’t coming to GY— they’re open til 4am which is insane! Definitely will be back.“

“I can eat there again.“

“Great food, great service!“

“I'd placed a review a week ago about my chicken gyro that missed the mark for me. The owner immediately responded to my post and offered the opportunity to reach them directly. I did, and the owner was very nice and explained some menu changes, suggesting the chicken kabob gyro. I went today, and they made my not so pleasant experience right giving me a complimentary gyro. Talk about great customer service! Everyone inside the store was pleasant, friendly, and full of smiles. The food was amazing, of course! Thank you, Greek Fiesta, for reaching out and offering me a chance to have a great experience.“

“(Chicken shawarma wrap) - 12 ish otd
Delicious. Big. Hot. Quick.

Critical Remark - kinda shy on chicken :(

Positive Remark - didn't leak everywhere

Can't speak for anything else on the menu... will be returning for more chicken shawarma .... more chken pls 🙏🏼“

“Great Mac and cheese AND offer gluten free! best of all! usually when a place offers gluten free, you have to settle for only one item. but here there were lots of choices. very pleased. could not tell the difference in this gluten free dish and non gluten free. fantastic taste! great job!“

“My son decided to take us out to this Absolutely delightful restaurant on the ninth floor we sat on the out door balcony just after dark ,the views were stunning all the downtown buildings were lit up .the light though out the restaurant gave off an Enchanting mellow atmospheric jib, which gave you the feeling of being in a kind of Exotic location ,the excellence of the service, the absolutely Exquisite food presentation Coupled
with the atmosphere really added to the experience. I highly recommend this beautifully located restaurant and we had the best server in the entire restaurant that was Melissa. She was right on point. Always thinking ahead to make sure we had everything we needed for an enhanced amazing dining experience. .

Parking: The views from the waiting area restaurant. Are absolutely spectacular.

Wheelchair accessibility: They do have wheelchair accessibility Play parking garage there is An elevator to the ninth floor and right straight into the restaurant Waiting area and then straight into the restaurant itself. All is very accessible.“

“Our first visit ever today while on the search for kunafa and Habibi did not disappoint. Every single thing we had was delicious; literally the best falafel I have ever eaten! The mandy rice with the mixed grill kebab was excellent and the kunafa was perfect. We'll be returning soon!“