48 Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Pittsburgh

“Great food. Friendly efficient staff. Highly recommend.“

“Such welcoming owners, too! Cleanest restaurant I have ever seen.“

“Yaba's is my favorite restaurant! We don't live close so we take a cooler and buy extra to take home. Their food is incredible, the people who run it and work there are very friendly and kind, and the atmosphere is fun and inviting. I look forward to a Yaba's trip everytime we're in the city!“

“Me and my friend came for lunch after getting a tattoo. First time having lebanese food and it didn’t disappoint. The food was amazing, and after talking to the owner some more and telling him it was our first time, he gave us both a piece of baklava. He was really great to talk to and made us feel very welcome. Great food and great owners. 10/10“

“We had a delicious breakfast of crepes and French toast this morning. We want to come back and try the dinner menu. Friendly service! Highly recommend!“

“Great food, generous portions, nice people“

“Always delicious! Meghan and Barry where awesome servers and the food was top notch!“

“We were thrilled that we ended up here since we initially planned to have breakfast on Sunday morning elsewhere and didn't realize it wasn't open until 8am. Alihan's was open early enough for us to have a good breakfast before going to the airport.

While we did not take advantage of the Turkish food on the menu, the meat lover's omelettes were perfect. Plenty of egg and full of meat. We also had a pair of Turkish coffees and the iced caramel macchiatos, both of which were exactly as we expected. Prices were reasonable for the quality and portion size.

The environment was appropriately quiet for a Sunday morning breakfast, and the staff were very kind and expedient with serving us.

We absolutely recommend Alihan's as a good downtown Pittsburgh breakfast spot!“

“Bosphorus has the tastiest lamb kebabs, as well as an interesting selection of different types of grilled lamb and chicken, served with a delicious salad, sauce and rice. There are great vegetarian options, too and the owner/server has a great memory for your preferences. Outdoor seating was pleasantly shaded, and indoor is of course also available.“

“The food is absolutely delicious! You will not be disappointed!“

“Absolutely delicious. Will be going back , no question.“

“nihat yavuz turkishe girili tavsiye ediyorum“

“My experience at this restaurant was awesome… the food was fantastic, great atmosphere, and very friendly staff. Will definitely be coming back!“

“This place is wonderful. Stopped in by chance for my football weekend and the food was amazing. Will definitely be back.“

“Recently we had out of town guests, and they raved about the food particularly the seafood options. The 2 different meals they had at the restaurant were both exemplary and I was very proud to tell them we eat there often. We first ordered our meal for takeout and then we went to the dining room for the second meal. Thank you for the many years of continued dining excellence.“

“Love love love it

12/23/25 Update:

@ 40 minutes to closing location decided not restock roasted veggies or falafel. Why should vegetarians suffer because you want to start packing up for home an hour before closing ?!“

“Great food I like the rest“

“This was my first time here and expected something else but I did order and the food was absolutely amazing. I got the Shawarma Supreme Wrap. I was impressed as I had no clue what I was actually ordering. The baklava was very good. I will stop back in“

“The food was good. Placed a pick up order to try out this restaurant for the first time. I didn’t realize a gryo wasn’t a wrap so my meal all came in a bowl with sides of pita. I thought everything was good, but I love sauce and could have used twice the amount of sauce they provided. I def recommend.“

“best food in the food court!“

“First time ordering at a halal joint outside of NYC and was not disappointed. Beef Schwarma is mouth watering. Appreciated an extra slice of pita for my picky child that was given on the house too!“

“We went to The Forge for my birthday celebration. Words w will not do it justice! Everything was perfect. Such a thoughtful place to unwind and enjoy. When we head back to Pittsburgh, I will make it a point to enjoy another evening of delicious food, a Zen atmosphere and fun cocktails. Win. Win. Win.“

“This is without a doubt that best coffee I’ve had in Pittsburgh. I go pretty much every weekend and the quality is always great. They are busy, but for good reason obviously, the coffee is great! I’ve always had good service here and love this gem on the Southside.“

“Cannot emphasize enough how amazing the food is and how friendly the staff was. When I was having trouble selecting from many new foods, they made the experience so welcoming and explained everything in depth. I highly recommend you give this place a try, they’ll walk you through everything! Every item that I tasted (which was many) was absolutely delicious!“

“These guys are great! Their food is absolutely delicious, the gyros are gigantic and they are very pleasant to deal with. You definitely want to try them out!“

“delicious & authentic greek food! best gyros in the burgh & best salads on earth 🌎“

“We had a wonderful dinner tonight! And enough left for lunch tomorrow.“

“This is our favorite Alddin’s location in Pittsburgh. The food is always delicious; kibbe, beef kafta rolls, Aladdin’s favorite combo, and baba gannouj are our usual picks. Atmosphere is warm and inviting. It’s easy for us to get to and has a parking garage across the street for easy parking. We have made friends with some of the staff and always love dining in. Highly recommend!“

“I took my husband to Salem’s for lunch for his first time. He spent a year in Syria and has missed the country, culture, and food ever since. He said the naan, hummus, and shawarma tasted just like it did in Syria. Then he asked if I can bring some home every week.“

“This restaurant is a delightful surprise. The service and food is phenomenal. Definitely the place to eat if you are looking for great ambience, delicious food, and a relaxing atmosphere. Five stars hands down.“

“This is the only place we go for Lebanese Food! Everything is fresh and delicious. The grape leaves are the best I’ve ever had. The food is incredible. The service is phenomenal. And the portion sizes are amazing. If you have never been, you need to go.“

“The food is delicious and the atmosphere is great!!!“

“I placed a takeout order at the Fox Chapel (Pittsburgh) location on 3/29, around 5pm. I live in SE Virginia and my son’s father lives in Aspinwall, we were meeting 1/2 way in Maryland for spring break so I asked him if he’d pick up and take out order for me at the FC restaurant, and bring it with him and our son. (Nothing in my area compares to Aladdin’s!!). When I called, an amazing woman answered the phone, I asked ONLY if they could put the sauce on the side for my Shawarma so it wasn’t soggy 8 hours later when I’d be home to eat! Without second thought, she offered to make both of the Shawarma’s “deconstructed” with everything separate so I could “build” the wraps myself!! I also ordered the Dawali! When my ex handed me the bag and went to the cooler to get my food, I noticed what the crew had done…. They put everything in separate takeout containers and even wrote instructions on the Dawali container for me to heat, when I got home!! Everything was separate and the amount of extra time that was spent on the order was above and beyond!! It may seem simple, but for them to take the time and effort to make sure my food was just as good as it would have been if I ate in the store was really refreshing!! So THANK YOU to the Fox Chapel location for packing my order with such attention and my ex will be bringing a cooler with Shawarma’s and Diwali’s each time we meet in Maryland!!!“

“Excellent food and service!“

“The pizza here is excellent! The crust and the sauce were so good. Just writing this review is making me hungry. Their falafel and grape leaves are some of my favorites. What I really love about the sauce is it’s not very acidic nor salty. My friends and I stopped in on June 6th and ordered food. The pizza was ready in 10 minutes. I told them this will be an awesome meal and they were very happy with the food. I will be stopping in more often. Right now my friend just ordered a pizza from here on DoorDash so now I’ll be having some for dinner.“

“It was a pleasure working with Judah and his stuff. The food was good the portions was large the service was awesome. Thanks a lot !“

“The hospitality was impeccable. I felt so welcomed and appreciated. The staff were uncommonly kind and concerned. The grape leaves were delicious. It is a small space but enough room pairs or a quad. But the hospitality was enough to make me eager to return.“

“love they food“

“Fantastic food! Our family is super picky about food quality and ingredients… we are gluten and dairy free. Alladdins is accommodating to both. Fast and super friendly service. This will be our go to restaurant when in town for a track meet at Spire! Perfect fuel for our athlete“

“Fantastic food! Our family is super picky about food quality and ingredients… we are gluten and dairy free. Alladdins is accommodating to both. Fast and super friendly service. This will be our go to restaurant when in town for a track meet at Spire! Perfect fuel for our athlete“

“Serving classic Greek Tavern food, this gem of Pittsburgh is a must visit. Christos was our waiter - God grant him many (more) happy years. He is the best upseller I have ever encountered in the business world - every customer orders his Grandmother's potatoes!

Our lamb dishes were very good. We felt privileged to experience this long time restaurateur.“

“Really nice place for a good time and tasty food! I am actually quite impressed with how tasty the food was here. This place serves a variety of food items, from American burgers to Middle Eastern wraps. It seems like they are best known for their saj, so that's what I ordered. I tried the Arabic chicken shawarma saj with French fries.

It was delicious! The price was quite fair for the decently large portion. The chicken was cooked well and had nice spices with it. There was a sauce to put it all together. It was creamy and truly delicious. Some nice pickles for crunch, and the wrap itself was also pretty good. Very nice!

The French fries were kind of mediocre. They didn't have a ton of flavor to them and weren't that crispy. I would have probably been fine without them, or if I could, would have traded them for another side.

All in all, the main course (the saj) was delicious! I definitely recommend this place for some cheap food and a nice experience.

Kid-friendliness: Don’t bring your kids to a hookah bar!!!“

“So glad to have a Mike & Tony’s in the neighborhood! Consistently delicious gyros and tasty apps. We love the spinach artichoke dip and the Gyro salad. The happy hour deals can’t be beat and they always have great beers on tap. This place has a family friendly atmosphere too if you want to take the kiddos.“

“I love a good established dive in any city, and Mike & Tony’s is no exception.

This is a no-nonsense, counter-service, cash-only joint that slings some of the heftiest, tastiest gyros I’ve ever had.

And can we talk about the fries? If my eyes don’t deceive me, they double-fry them—crisp, golden brown on the outside, with that deep, savory flavor that can only come from a fryer that’s seen some things. Has the oil been changed this decade? Who’s to say—but I mean that in the best possible way.

If you find yourself in downtown Pittsburgh, don’t miss this place. BRING CASH. You won’t need much—prices are super reasonable, and the portions are more than generous.“

“I enjoyed this place. The food was good and great service and atmosphere. Im always writing reviews honestly and not pic about every little thing. When I leave a 5 out of 5 stars on a review there needs to be something super outstanding that I will always remember. They did a great job with everything and definitely a place I would go back to.“

“Today I went to Shah's Halal Food in Stratford, CT. Their food is well seasoned and very delicious!“

“Over Eden hosted an incredible surprise 30th birthday party for me last night. The food and drinks were incredible and so reasonably priced for the amazing atmosphere that was provided. Our server Cody was so attentive and friendly, patiently took photos and made sure all of our guests needs were met. I tried tastes of the Cajun fries, artichoke spinach dip with pita, calamari and friend shrimp (LOVED the shrimp so fresh), pierogis (if you get angry when ordering them at other restaurants and being handed mrs ts these are perfect home made pillows for you), and the Korean short rib. This was the best birthday of my life and highly attributed by this venue and their staff.“