50 Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Pittsburgh

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

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

“What a find! Flavorful, decorative and clean atmosphere, and very economical. Was looking for a walkable place from PPG that's good for a group and it's literally right across the street. The menu is build-your-own so everyone can get what they want (think Chipotle for Mediterranean food - but much better quality and flavor!). It's very economical too, which is rare for this area. They even brought our group free lentil soup samples that were SO good! They have a kids menu as well. Will be coming again!“

“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!“

“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.“

“My favorite restaurant. The dishes are always incredibly fresh and flavorful. Additionally, they are consistent with portion sizes and offer a great variety. The owners are wonderful people as well, extremely friendly and it’s evident that they take tremendous pride in preparing wonderful food!“

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“This Lebanese restaurant offers delicious and affordable food. We started with warm pita bread and babaganoush, a roasted eggplant dip with a tangy flavor. The vegetarian grape leaves were a standout, filled with flavorful rice. We also enjoyed the Mujadarra, lentils and rice topped with caramelized onions, and the spinach feta pie. The service was excellent, with the staff taking good care of us. They had some really nice looking Balklavas that u brought home, as we were very full at the restaurant but did not want to pass up on the chance to taste their signature dessert. The only downside is limited parking, so it's best to go during off-peak times. Despite its small size, the restaurant can accommodate about 10 families at a time. Reservations are recommended, but we were able to get a table without one. Don't miss out on this gem for delicious Lebanese vegetarian cuisine!“

“Great food, generous portions, nice people“

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

“On our road trip back from NY, we deliberately stopped in Pittsburgh just to visit Alihan's. The Turkish coffee is my favorite beverage and I'll admit I had 5 of them on this visit. 🙂 My husband and I ordered one of the breakfast spreads for 2 and it was fabulous. The veggies, bread with fresh honey and butter as well as the eggs were incredible. All of the veggies and fruits were fresh and delicious.“

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

“Absolutely delicious food and great staff! Will definitely be back.“

“First time eating at this food truck at the Freedom Farms festive and it was delicious! The owner explained that they have restaurants in Lawrenceville and Cranberry in addition to the food truck. Looking forward to eating from this vendor again. Highly recommend.“

“Great food I like the rest“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“Stop yesterday for a late lunch and had a great time. Service was excellent and all our meals tasted delicious. This was our first time at a Mediterranean restaurant so I was very happy.“

“I visited from out of town and fell in love with this place. Ended up sitting at the bar and chatting with the bartender and her partner. It was great conversation with very friendly people. The drink! OMG the DRINK!!! I NEED the recipe for the Forged Dirty. Seriously. It is hands down the best dirty martini I have ever had and probably will ever have in my life. Please, someone reach out and send the recipe to me. 🙂 The food was excellent. The pizza was good, the grape leaves were delicious, and the falafel was amazing.“

“Usually I make the short trek to the city for Mediterranean food, but today I tried Googling for somewhere a bit closer to me. I am so glad I stumbled on Hanadi’s! The baba ganoush, tabouli, shish tawook, and shawarma were all incredible - better than anywhere I’ve tried in Pittsburgh! The prices were fair and the staff were all really nice. I’m excited to have found this place - I’ll definitely be a regular!“

“The food was sooooo delicious! They sure know how to marinade the meat!
Nothing was cooked too oily, everything had its own flavor. Loved it!
And Turkish coffee was as expected very very good!
Loved the service and experience! Thank you greatly!!!“

“best food in the food court!“

“I often work remotely from my laptop, and this shop has always been my go-to after moving to the Southside in 2020. The atmosphere is incredibly cozy and the baristas are extra attentive and caring. I love this spot so much so that after two years of being a "regular" I started working here part time. As a customer turned employee, I can honestly say that being behind the counter is just as amazing as my experience from the other side of the bar. Lavinia puts so much heart into every detail and cares deeply about fostering a sense of community within the shop (for both employees and customers). I recommend Delanie's to everyone in hopes of it becoming their favorite spot too!“

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

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

“love they food“

“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!!!“

“Service was great, very friendly. Food was hit and miss. Loved hummus and falafel. Kabobs and chicken were little dry. We ordered Flavor Savor Special and Aladdin's Favorite Combo. Overall very good experience and good value for money. I recommend this place.“

“I love the kind people who work there . Am disabled and they help me out with everything I need would recommend and I have in the past my cousin works across the street and he is very satisfied with the food and prices“

“This local, family owned and run Mediterranean/Middle Eastern restaurant is worth the trip. The daughter was a delightful, helpful server, and her mother does the cooking in the kitchen. The ambience was simple but pleasant, and the tables, dining room and bathrooms were clean. The tabboolee (I’ve seen it spelled other ways, too, but this is how their menu spells it) was some of the best I’ve had. It was absolutely fresh and homemade with a perfectly balanced lemony dressing. The salad was really, really good having some sort of it grated feta on top, something we had never had before. Our favorite was the moussaka. It was awesome with a fluffy and creamy bechamel type sauce on top. We couldn’t stop making happy yummy oohs and ahs while eating it. The portions were very generous at a fair price making the meal a great value.“

“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.“

“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!“

“I had a very mixed experience dining at this restaurant. I visited with my spouse, and while the food was delicious and the ambiance calm and soothing, what happened afterward was disappointing. After enjoying our meal, I paid the bill and left. Surprisingly, the staff took the bill back from me before I left. I assumed everything was in order and didn’t think much of it at the time.
However, a couple of weeks later, I checked my credit card statement and discovered that I had been overcharged for the dine-in. I contacted the restaurant to request a copy of my bill for clarification. They initially promised to look into it, but a few days later, they informed me that they do not retain copies of bills for more than a week.
Without the receipt, I am now unable to file a complaint with my bank to dispute the overcharge. This experience has left me wondering whether restaurants can modify bills even after they have been settled by the customer.“

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

“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!!!“

“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.“

“Great authentic Greek restaurant in a vibrant downtown street, the theater district, with a very cosy ambience. The service was homely and the food was delicious. Loved how they offered personal family recipes like the lemon potatoes. It’s great for vegetarians.“

“We loved our food and the service was friendly I hope to come back“

“This is one of the best pizza places I've visited in all my time across the states. The individual slices are absolutely loaded with every inexpensive topping you add, flavor as fresh as it can get. Their specialty pizzas are wonderfully crafted and unique, only thing I wished for was more napkins and a bigger stomach!
Pizza is very oily on some slices such as the Buffalo chicken but it is worth every drop on my shirt. WILL be coming back soon or next time I'm here!“

“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!!!“

“Great Pizza, can’t fault the service. Queue was 10 people deep but took a few minutes, they have mastered the service!

The pizza was great, pepperoni was perfect and a little spicy. The white pizza was great too. Great snack after walking round the city!“

“In Oakland pa best fresh halah food made in front of you. No question if it is fresh, made in front of you no question. Chef Maher is on top of his crew and food. I Recommend them from lunch to a late night dinner.

Vegetarian options: They are very flexible on their menu. They will adjust to your needs.

Kid-friendliness: Very kind and friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Sure“

“The gyro I got tasted amazing and hit the spot. I was in and out within a few minutes, and the price was pretty good, too. Note that they're CASH ONLY, but they do have an ATM in the lobby. Great place for when you're craving a gyro!“

“I wasn't sure what to expect from a restaurant in Walmart, and I was pleasantly surprised! Ordered a chicken platter, the serving was generous, the chicken delicious, especially with the addition of the cucumber salad and the white & green sauce. My only complaint....seems the soda machine isn't in use, so we were left with just canned/bottled drunks. Even so, I'd eat here again!“

“Wild Rosemary was warm and wonderful. The food was fantastic and fellowship with the table introduces a sense of community. Breaking bread with your neighbor from the down the street while sipping wine warms your heart. We had so much fun sharing laughs and soaking up red sauce with homemade bread. If you don’t make this your next stop, you’re making a mistake.“

“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.“

“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.“