The Tastiest Mediterranean in Nashville

Rolf and Daughters

★★★★☆ 4.3 (1066)

"Five stars for Rolf & Daughters! This James Beard Nominated chef is innovative and creative! Run, don't walk, here! The decoration is modern and welcoming. The bar area is simply classic! The ingredients are sourced using items found just a few short miles of the restaurant. Much of the items used to create the dishes are sustainable. You can taste the freshness. First, let's start with service. The amazing server Stephanie & GM Stevie were amazing. They were helpful throughout the meal and made it a five star experience. Please give these ladies a raise! Service Grade: A++We had 4 appetizers & 2 main dishes to share. Dry aged beef tartare, ramp, parmesan, new potato. What a fun dish beef tartar served on a baked warm new potato. Grade: A-Stracciatella, sungold tomato, prosciutto xo. They make their own Stracciatella cheese in house. Cheese stretched thin like noodles and topped with farm fresh tomatoes! Grade: A-Green tomato, fig, squash, celery, yuzu. A very creative & contrasting mix of local veggie gems! You can taste TN in this dish! Grade: B+Cucumber, peach, pine nut, basil, fish sauce. Creative dish, well prepared. Appreciated the effort. Honestly, this dish wasn't my favorite. Agnolotti, sweet corn, jalapeño, lime. This dish was one of the highlights of the meal! Fresh local corn made into sweet pillows of deliciousness! This is a must have dish! Grade: A++Heritage pork, blueberry, rossa di milano onion. Locally raised pork cooked to perfection. Flavorful pork paired with blueberries & onion. Delicious! Grade: A-We had two desserts:Plum Sorbet. Super refreshing and bright sorbet made with a local stone fruit. Great palate cleanser after an amazing. Grade: A-Peach amaretti ice cream with olive oil. This was a second highlight of the meal. I wanted to lick the plate! My eyes rolled backwards after the first bite! Served with a side of Heirloom apple Amaro. The perfect pairing, suggested by GM Stevie! Grade: A++We ended the coffee, that was served in local made Japanese tea cups!We were blown away at the customer service of Server Stephanie and GM Stevie. They went above and beyond to make it an amazing culinary experience. Thank you Ladies! The food here is creatively made, locally sourced and fun to eat! Overall impression: A"

Cafe Rakka

★★★★☆ 4.3 (428)

"Had a great meal here with a friend. The food is spectacular. I was looking for a good Lebanese or Mediterranean restaurant in the area that served lamb (other than gyro) and other favorite dishes. This place didn't disappoint! Fabulous all the way around and great service! Come check them out! I'm sure they'll win you over too"

Greko Greek Street Food

★★★★☆ 4.2 (397) • $$

"I've been to Greko twice in the last month, and I think this spot is well on its way to becoming my go-to. It's soo hard to find restaurants with fresh, healthy options that also offer takeout, but Greko really is out here doing the damn thing.On my most recent visit, I stopped in around 8:30 and placed an order to-go. Normally I hate coming into a restaurant the hour before they close, but Greko was still relatively busy with folks dining in, and the cashier kindly assured me it was no problem. I've had their chicken and shrimp before and enjoyed both, but I love that Greko also offers a robust vegetarian option. This time around, I went with the Veg Bowl, with extra veggies. i also added a side of pita - and they serve it cut into triangles, which makes dipping oh-so easy.My bowl was just what I was craving - fresh and hearty, full of grilled veggies and topped with a creamy tzatziki sauce. The only thing I'd adjust for next time is adding an extra side of that sauce! You also get a good amount of food for the price.A big thank you to the Greko team for making sure East Nashville has healthy and satisfying options! I'm excited to continue exploring their menu."

House of Kabob

★★★★☆ 4.3 (371) • $$

"Awesome food for an affordable price. Pita with cilantro, feta, and butter come as a starter for every meal. The pita was warm and went really well with the condiments provided! For the main dish, I got a the Kubideh plate, which came with two beef kabobs, a bunch of rice, and a grilled tomato. Everything was delicious, but the grilled tomato was really the underdog that rose because it ended up being such a staple to the dish, adding a bit of savory acidity to the meat and rice. Large portion sizes, too; I came for dinner and still had half for leftovers.Really friendly and fast service too! Think I was in and out in ~30 min!"

OSH Restaurant & Grill

★★★★★ 4.7 (272) • $$

"OSH Restaurant & Grill is an Uzbekistan restaurant, similar to foods in the Balkan area. The cuisine has some Turkish, Kazakh, Mongolian, and Korean influences. I found this restaurant from Yelp's top 100 restaurant list, and I knew I had to visit it when I was in Nashville, TN. You can make reservations on OpenTable. I made a reservation several days prior to arriving. However, I did not need them at lunchtime (not sure how full it gets during dinner hours). There is a private lot shared with other businesses on the strip. FOOD:1. Sampler Platter, 4/5 (Suzma {yogurt-based cheese}, Hummus, and Ikra {eggplant, tomato, pepper, and onion}):-Suzma: Good. -Hummus: Average.-Ikra: Delicious.2. Uzbek Bread, 3/5 (Homemade Uzbek Bread): OK. I wasn't too impressed. We ate this with the other condiments within the sampler platter.3. OSH Special, 3/5 (Rice Pilaf, Braised Lamb, Carrots, Yogurt, and Achicuk Salad {tomato and onion}): Essentially, it's braised lamb pieces mixed with rice pilaf and cooked carrots. Occasionally, I would get the lamb and dip it to the yogurt on the side. The side salad was a nice refreshing taste to balance out the other flavors.4. Lamb Kebab, 4/5 (Marinated Lamb Skewers, Rice Pilaf, and Grilled Vegetables): The seasoning within the lamb skewers were delicious. The lamb was juicy and cooked just right. However, the lamb loin was clearly the winner. I highly recommend ordering that if you are not sure what to get!There was only one server around lunch, and it took a while to get everything, including our drinks. However, we were the only table (AKA first customers) for about 40 minutes before other groups of people arrived. Overall, this restaurant is simple and casual.Would I come back? Yes."

Mediterranean Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.4 (253) • $

"I came by for lunch today while in town and was pleasantly surprised by the extensive menu items for vegetarians. The manager (or owner) shared his opinions since it was my first time and I decided on the Veggie Platter and it was delicious! It included tabouli, lentils, rice, hummus, falafel and pita bread. The hummus was delicious so I ordered another small portion as well. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting today and will be returning when I'm back in town."

Sam's Kabab Gyro

★★★★★ 4.6 (219)

"Sam's has the best gyros, pita, and hummus! Even their rice is delicious. Great portions and prices as well.On top of great food, everyone is incredibly friendly and welcoming every time we come in. They will make you feel at home!!"

Sadie's

★★★★☆ 4.1 (261) • $$

"Step into a French Country escape without leaving the city at this beautifully decorated restaurant. The modern yet stylish ambiance is complemented by a spacious interior that can accommodate a good number of guests. Conveniently located on a corner lot, it's easy to find and access. I ordered the delicious grilled shrimp served with a bed of rice, pita and taziki. Extremely well seasoned, really loved this dish. Pineapple Express mock tail, was sweet and tangy. I will definitely be ordering these items again. Serviced by a polite and patient waitress. She's was very attentive."

Fattoush Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.2 (211)

"Nothing has changed since I was last here 3 years ago! The owner is still the nicest most welcoming person I've ever met and the FOOD is outstandingly!"

Pita Way - Cool Springs

★★★★★ 4.8 (145) • $$

"Found this place looking for a quick place to grab a bite... and was glad we stopped. Service was fast and friendly to start. Food was delicious. I had a bowl w gyro meat and a ton of fixins and it was so good. My son had the quesadilla w gyro meat and he was highly impressed. Swing by here if you are around."

Kings Gyro

★★★★★ 4.7 (122) • $

"In a nutshell, this is a small family business in a strip shopping hole in the wall serving up terrifically delicious gyros. Not much to look at from the outside, and not much to look at from the inside.A sea of parking spaces out front of the strip. A handful of tables close together, so it could easily get packed when busy, but they seem to do a good amount of to go business. Very friendly and efficient. Got the feeling they personally know a good number of their regulars. I can see why there are a lot of regulars. The gyro sandwich was absolutely delicious. Overflowing with a generous pile of crunchy deeply flavorful gyros meat accompanied by whatever veggies you would like. The lettuce was a little brown, but not so much that I was bothered nor tempted to pull off any pieces. Kings will be the first place I think of when I'm in the mood for a local gyro, so overlooking any little flaw in the place or the food, because a neighborhood business like this deserves all the love."

Koftaky Grill

★★★★★ 4.6 (123) • $

"Got catering from here for lunch, had gyro, pita bread, tomato / lettuce / cucumber, and baklava. Very fresh food, pita was chewy and soft, gyro meat was flavorful but a bit too salty. Baklava was too sweet, not very flaky. Really friendly catering though!"

Chicago Style Gyros

★★★★☆ 4.1 (88)

"What a sweet little family business. Their food is great and they give big portions. They are family run and seem to really care about their customer service from what I've experienced. I always get the combo platter and really like their salad ingredients that come with it. It's in the take out rotation for us now."

Greek Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.7 (108) • $

"Driving north on 65, about 30 miles to go, singing off key to a classic Queen song, watching for the buffalo on the hill, minding my own business, when out of the blue my husband says "we need to eat something. Where do you want to go?" I'm awakened from by roadtrip coma. I shake my head trying to make a coherent statement and sentence when the inevitable "I dunno" slides right out. It's straight to Yelp. Lot's of fast food, nope. Then I spot a 4 1/2 star restaurant but we'd have to get off at the next exit. A half mile and 3 lanes to cross, we get off the exit only to be in the wrong lane. A fellow driver must have taken pity on us with our out of state plate and let us cross in front of him, making him miss the light. We get to Greek Cafe and we were the only ones there. They advertised a lunch special but, thank goodness, we only ordered gyros, they were almost too large for one person to eat. I had the lamb and beef gyro while my husband had the mixed grill shawarma. Gyro oand chicken with grilled onions and peppers. They were off the grill rather quickly and I went through the topping bar with speed. It was pretty out so we opted to eat on the patio. Both gyro were delicious and huge. I was able to get through about 3/4 of it before I reluctantly had to stop. My husband managed to finish his and the rest of mine. Better put - we didn't have an opportunity to eat again until after we checked into our air bnb in San Jose. By then we were getting a little hangry but it was also almost 10 hours since lunch.We'll make sure to build time into our travels to the airport so we can visit Greek Cafe again."

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Hendersonville

★★★★☆ 3.7 (79) • $$

"I absolutely love this restaurant. They have a seasonal spinach and watermelon with feta and pecans that is out of this world. I also got it with chicken, which made it even more delicious. I love the dressing they put on it as well. I hope they keep this as a regular staple at this time of year."

Pyramids Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (71)

"This is still a awesomeness place Mark the owner is always nice and operatesAll his restaurants very professionally The food is always fresh and I look forward to Visiting his great places the cucumber salad is Always on point and the Bread is always fresh Along with the mountain of rice as well"

Maro's Gyros

★★★★☆ 4.1 (59) • $

"Stopped here 12 August 2020 with a coworker. Lunch was great, price reasonable and customer service was great. Ordered the mixed gyro. Pita was loaded with meat and veggies. Seasoned fried were tasty. A smidgen over fried for my taste, but were definitely hot and crispy."

Kebab Gyros

★★★★☆ 4.1 (57) • $

"Came here based on YELP review! I'm usually hesitant to try new places because of the unique ordering processes and I'm not your typical adventurous foodie! Anyways I came here hungry to an empty restaurant mainly because it was after lunch and the courteous gentlemen behind the counter really help me choose!The food& drink is served on polyurethane plates and cups! Which I presume is a good way to keep the prices low! The Gyro platter was heaping and delicious to say the least! The tzatziki sauce was delicious and Pita Bread was fluffy & fresh!I left there full and satisfied! Based upon my first time experience, I highly recommend this place!I hope to be back again someday soon!"

Magic Way Steak & Gyro

★★★★☆ 4.4 (42)

Chicago Style Gyros +

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Nolensville

★★★★☆ 4 (35)

"Love me some tazikis! The staff here is fantastic and super helpful. I love the vibe in here and it's a perfect lunch spot!"

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Berry Farms

★★★★☆ 4.1 (33)

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Bellevue

★★★★☆ 4.3 (28)

"This Taziki's is a perfect addition to the Bellevue One area, and a great options especially for families. Ordering proceeds logically in a walled off line from the entrance where you can grab a set of menus. I personally would check out their daily specials (except for their weekend pasta salad; I think there are better options and deals than this). We typically opt for the whipped feta to start and split two different plates or sandwiches. This feels like the Panera version of a gyro shop, and I love it. Service is so courteous and prompt, not to mention a pretty great suburban shopping complex parking situation. The interior is all blue and white tile which feels fresh and clean."

Gyro Cafe of Smyrna

★★★★☆ 4.2 (24)

"Came into Gyro Cafe of Smyrna and ordered a mixed grill over salad. The service was great and the food even better. The lamb and beef was superb. And the cucumber dressing was very yummy. Wish I had another one right now...lol"

Sultan's Grill & Ginger Juice Bar

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (59) • $

"If you are looking for some great tasty middle eastern food in a authentic laid back styled venue then Sultan's Grill is where you need to be!! The food came out so hot and fresh each and every plate seasoned just right. Definitely try the Lamb Mandi!"

Med Gyro & Shawarma

★★★★★ 4.7 (9) • $$

"Yesterday was "Eat a Hoagie Day" so on my lunch break I headed to where I knew there was a national sub chain. They were no longer there, but Med was! What a nice surprise!Not only was the place clean, light and welcoming, the staff really did their best to please. It was a great experience.It has been said that you taste food with your eyes first. In other words, presentation counts! That is why I took a photo of my meal. It tasted as good as it looked. It was enough for two people!Med is located between where I work and another gyro restaurant. I like this place better and since it is closer, it has been added to my frequent lunch spot list. You should try it!"

Chicago Gyros Plus

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"My boyfriend and I went to Chicago Gyros Plus at 9pm on a Saturday night. The gentleman at the counter was very kind and eager to help us! I ordered a chicken plate and he had the Philly cheesesteak hoagie sub. Everything was prepared fresh in front of us and took less than 15 min. Overall great service and the food was delicious."

Greek Style Gyro

★★★★☆ 3.5 (8)

"Loved this hole in the wall place. We had lunch here last August and we loved the food. We ordered four entrees for sharing and I love their lamb gyro. The owner and his assistants were very friendly and courteous. Thumbs up!"

Zeus Gyro

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (9)

"I love this place. Food is always fresh and tasty. Service is always quick and excellent. Absolutely recommend!"

Pita & Grill

★★☆☆☆ 1.9 (8)

"I have tried shawarma at so many places in different states and different countries and I can tell you pita and grill's shawarma was one of the best shawarma's I ever had. Very authentic taste. Plus you can customize your sandwich. I like to add almost everything minus onions. Me and my sister got the one chicken shawarma and one beef and we shared it. For me I liked the chicken better but that is just my own taste. I want to go back and trey their falafel too."

Nashville Hot Chicken & Gyro

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (3)

"We had a cousin who lives in Hendersonville and told us about this place. The food was decent. I must say the portion was huge than what we expected. We barely finished our food. Shall return back to our next trip. It's fast & casual restaurant where you ordered from the counter."

Grilly's

★★★☆☆ 3 (2)

"Tried this new place I was curious off and hands down best wraps I had so far. The shawarma wrap and falafel wrap was delicious!!!"