The Olive Tree Lebanese & Mediterranean Cafe

Feels like home! Delicious food and peaceful atmosphere. Lara is the best :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had a wonderful experience eating with my friends at this place. The atmosphere was wonderful, the waitress was very kind, and the food was delicious. I recommend The Olive Tree.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was phenomenal! And service was outstanding! Would highly recommend!

If you are craving some Lebanese & Mediterranean food, look no further. The Olive Tree is incredible! The dining room is charming, the service is wonderful, and you can taste the love and devotion that the owner puts into her food. We were greeted warmly as we walked in the door. That kicked off our great experience. Everything is made fresh! I cannot recommend this place enough and we look forward to our next visit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Restaurant in Columbus! The food is perfect every single time, and the staff is the nicest. They have fantastic portions and the food is always fresh. We eat here at least once a week!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I dont know why this place isn't busy every hour they are open. The food was amazing and the service was superb. We had a large group and it was expected it would take a little time for orders to come out. It came out hot and delicious.

I will be back again for sure

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was so delicious! I got the chicken shawarma and my husband got the Gyro sandwich both were phenomenal. The staff were super friendly and hospitable. The owner Lara was an absolute joy to meet! I would highly recommend this place for small or large parties. Very family friendly. Can’t wait to go back 😊

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is good only if you dine in. Don’t carry out or order door dash. They don’t care about food quality when you’re not there to hold them accountable. Sad! I have been eating there since the original owner started the restaurant. Since its changed hands the quality has went down.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Great food, great service, lost a star because the all in our party thought the place was way too cold! Otherwise, recommended

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I recently had a really disappointing experience at this place. I ordered three manakeesh—two cheese and one za’atar—along with a couple of spinach pies that they ended up not having. They told me it would take a minute, so I waited, left, and then came back after about 15 minutes. At that point, only the za’atar was ready, and they asked me to come back again for the cheese flatbreads.

When I returned the second time, the service took a bizarre turn. The staff actually accused me of taking the cheese flatbreads already, which I hadn’t. Instead of apologizing or even clarifying the mix-up, they just handed me back $13 and basically stared at me like I should leave.

So in the end, they wasted about an hour of my time, left my son waiting hungry for food we never actually received, and sent us away empty-handed with no real apology or explanation. It was just a terrible service experience all around, and I definitely won’t be returning.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

This is my wife and I’s new place!! We had it on our list to try for awhile and about a month ago we finally walked in. We have now gone 5 times. It’s our new tradition to eat there for dinner once every week. It is family owned and they have always been so kind and welcoming to us. Hands down my favorite place in Hilliard. The food is amazing regardless of what you order and the atmosphere inside is so cozy and warm that I wish my wife would let us go more than once a week!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food, great service, all around fantastic diner!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good food n service on pick up. Only negative was waiting extra 20 min as food wasn't ready.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I'm not sure how to review this place. We have eaten there before and know the food is great. But last evening we did not experience it because after we ordered drinks and an appetizer we waited an hour and were had not received them. There were not many customers, but at least one carry out went out. They were clearly understaffed, two people including the owner frantically cooking and maybe a busser. We left, and received an apology but she said she couldn't get to us.

Service: 1

The staff is very friendly and food was delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5