The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille

We don't eat mediterranean food often, but when we do we always remember how much we love it. On our way to a yelp event we found this place tucked in a strip mall in San Marco.When we walked in we were greeted immediatley, asked if it was our first time in and were given the lay of the land so to speak. We took menus to a booth, decided what to order then went to the counter to order.My wife ordered the kabaobs, 2 chicken and 2 beef so there was plenty of food and enough for lunch. She has a severe allergy to bell peppers and the gentleman at the counter made sure the cooks understood the importance of cleaning the grill, changing gloves and getting new tongs. This was really going above and beyond. I ordered the gyro platter and we added stuffed grape leaves. We went back to the booth and everything was full service from there.The building itself is a little dated but the booths were comfortable and there was plenty of room to move around as needed. Our food arrived and was excellent.Her kabob dinner came with mediterranean potato salad and tabouleh, on a bed of rice. There was no way she would eat it all, but now she has lunch tomorrow. I tried her tabouleh and it was very good. She said everything she ate was very good.The grape leaves were the best I have eaten. Sometimes they have to much vinegar or something that is very bold that takes away from the grape leave. Whatever that is could be tasted in these as a compliment, but the focus was on the leaves and the filling inside.My gyro platter came with mediterranean potato salad and baba ghanoush. There were 6 or 7 big slices of gyro meat on a bed of rice with peppers and onions and plenty of taziki on the side. They told us that the taziki was made in house and was extra creamy. The gyro required a knife to cut but was tender to chew and very tasty. baba ghanoush was new to me. It is like humus but made with smoked eggplant instead of chic peas. It might have been my favorite part. I did not really like the potato salad. It was not bad, just not my thing. It was cold, but not creamy. I think the base is olive oil. Next time I will order the tabouleh instead. This place is family run and they really take pride in what they do.

How have I never heard of this place before! Everything was amazing, the dated decor added to the vibe. Food came out quick and hot and looked and tasted fantastic. I ordered the surf and turf and was not disappointed. Everything was ok point and the staff was super friendly and helpful. We were greeted with a smile and they took our order even though it was almost time for the kitchen to close. Great time, great meal, I will definitely be back.

Olive Tree is one of those local gems people love but also often take for granted. Excellent food, reasonable prices, friendly owners/staff, and consistently on point. In a city with many Mediterranean & Middle Eastern options, Olive Tree stands out. Their hummus is superb: creamy and flavorful without too much garlic. Made from quality fresh ingredients, this is the hummus your grandmother would make if she was from the Middle East. The grilled meats are perfectly seasoned and served with pita bread that is hot and fluffy, a perfect platform for the hummus. I am partial tithe James Special, which is chunks of either marinated chicken or steak served with sautéed onions, along with a serving of hummus. But the falafel, kibbe, and shawarma are all excellent. One of the best affordable spots in town for tasty and healthy food.

Prior visit was excellent with the schwarma platter. Somehow my order got translated into a schwarma wrap this time??? It was overpriced, had very little filling, and didn't taste at all as good as the schwarma I had on my prior visit. I was so excited to return but it was such a letdown; worse as my last meal before boarding my plane home.

This is our go to Greek place whenever we go to events in Jacksonville. Food is great and the staff is wonderful. Perfect location to stop by before going to a game.

Time for a snack (wasn't hungry for a big meal and did not have a cooler with me)! After reviewing the menu on the wall, I ordered the hummus and pita. Delicious!! The restaurant owner was very gracious and customer service oriented. The place was clean and moderately busy for a Saturday afternoon. Lots of seating inside and some outside. I will definitely come back and try their gyros next.

This is my go to place when I'm hungry and not sure what to eat. It's convenient as it is walking distance from home and the food is reliably good.I tend to order the gyro wrap or platter with tabbouleh and babaganush. The babagunush portion is so that I always end up asking for extra pita bread to finish it! I have also tried their grape leaves and hummus and really liked them both as well.Maybe next time I will venture into trying other stuff!

Great attentive and quick service. Great food too. Perfect spot for a quick healthy fast food option.

Excellent food and service. We enjoyed the lentil soup, falafel, hummus and tabouleh. Very flavorful and fresh. I brought a lot of food home to enjoy the hummus with olives later.Space is casual and clean. We will visit again soon?

great priced and tasting food, along with kind people! cool place for a date or a go-to lunch or dinner place. :3