Very dirty tables, stuff floating in drinks. Brought us the wrong order. Then, he charged me 18%…read moreservice charge for a group of 4. Same restaurant as Istanbul Food Lovers

Ali Baba Grill Cafe/Istanbul Food Lovers on 550 Mary Esther Cut Off is a Mediterranean restaurant…read moreand it literally has the BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE! I ordered a pickup plate and I was blown away by the service. 1. They offer military discount! 2. They offered me some tea and a Turkish coffee complimentary during my wait! 3. They were kind enough to gift me a dessert! I was blown away by the generosity and the kindness of the associate. The inside is also very nice, lots of space for tables and lots of room for a family style meal. The food prices have increased a lot since the uploaded menu photos like on Google!!!! It's pretty pricey, but huge portions! I ordered a Shrimp Kabob Plate and subbed one of the kabobs for chicken. I also ordered an extra side of Tahini (not tzatziki) sauce. I will say the portion of the protein was not as much as I would like on first glance, but it was A LOT OF FOOD! The portion of the entire plate itself was huge. Two cups of rice, two salads, one huge pita, the meat proteins and one tzatziki sauce. I loved the pickled onions on the salad, so flavorful and delicious! Unfortunately, I was accidentally given two tzatziki sauces instead of an extra tahini, but accidents happen! No problem! I just LOVE garlic, so I felt like the flavors I was desiring was missing? Again, I love garlic lol. I think that the bread, when it came out was warm... got stale really fast? There were only 3 chicken pieces, but they were HUGE! I just think I need to explore more sauce options, because I felt like something was missing. But I still ate a TON and was satisfied after. I was really blown away by the customer service there. The associate, I'm not sure if he was the owner or not, but was extremely generous and kind! He was super friendly, had a smile on his face, and the small goodies really blew me away and made my day better. Thank you!

I had the traditional gyro here and let me just say this is the best food I've eaten in my entire…read morelife. I took one bite and I thought I had ascended to another plane of existence. This is THE BEST restaurant out there that I have ever had and could not recommend it enough.

At first the restaurant itself looks unassuming, however don't let that fool you. When me and the…read morewife decided to give this place a shot we were blown away with the tasty delicacies awaiting us. Highly recommend anything on the menu, we've tried several dishes so far and keep going back for more. 10/10 must recommend!

From the second we walked in, we felt like family. It was before the dinner rush, so we really got…read moreto know the lay of the land. They made us feel so comfortable and I couldn't be happier to sing their praises. That tazeeeek. The lambbb. You name it, it was perfect. Wouldn't change a thing. If you come to Destin-Miramar Beach and don't go to Aegean, you've made a mistake! Jessie Katsopolis was my favorite Greek before this. Not anymore. It's the folks who opened Aegean! Highlight of the vaca thus far

A solid restaurant, especially at breakfast…read more After dining here a handful of times, I can say that this restaurant serves good food and the staff is attentive. When I wanted a gyro sandwich for breakfast, they accommodated me. There is ample seating, so the dining room does not feel crowded.

It was my hubs and I's first time trying Turkish food. From the moment we walked in the atmosphere…read morewas welcoming. Our server took the time to talk us through the menu and give his suggestions. We ordered exactly what he suggested and it was so good. We will definitely be visiting again.

Dry good Mediterranean food. Gyro meat was fresh and had great flavor, Turkish yogurt was fantastic…read moreand the Adana and cheese smother in sauce was super tasty and well prepared. The baklava was super tasty as well and their prices were reasonable and what you expect for the area. Def worth a try and worth exploring their menu.

This place is the real deal. The food is very authentic, very good. I got the beef kebabs and were…read moreamazing. The setting itself feels authentic too as many Mediterranean restaurants feel like you're in someone's home. The issue that some might have is with service, they are friendly but it takes a bit to get things done. You have to bring your patience. Excellent food.

Do Not Waste Your Money you'll be Completely Disappointed...$88 w/ tip for a meal that left us…read morehungry and angry. Red Onion is a masterclass in how NOT to run a Mediterranean restaurant. First The Menu Bait-and-Switch Their website menu and a customer-posted menu are identical both promise pita bread and tzatziki with entrees. We ordered based on that. When we called after getting home asking where these items were, they claimed it was "an old menu posted by a customer." Except their website/menu online says the same thing. Either fix your menus or stop lying to customers. The Portions were pathetic when told they were good sized and oh man the food was Flavorless! For $79 + tip, we got portions embarrassingly small. The grape leaves? Cold, wet, and bland could barely eat three. The rice was lifeless. The $37 "Fish of the Day" tilapia had ZERO flavor and no lemon even basic Mediterranean cooking demands lemon. The $30 salmon kabob was mediocre-sized and barely filling. Everything tasted like it was prepared with zero seasoning and zero effort and no soul. We had to season our own food at home. Our server was too busy with personal conversations to help properly. When handing us our to-go food, she literally said, "I didn't put gratuity on there but you guys can if you want" like she was doing us a favor by separating the hot items from the cold. We tipped anyway because we're good Samaritans when it comes to eating out. When we complained by phone, the response was hollow: "I'll let the Owner know to fix it" the only positive thing: Location is easy to find. That's literally it. The building is rundown, interior cramped with tables crammed together, decor is mediocre at best. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. Better Mediterranean restaurants exist all over Destin. This is a cautionary tale of poor execution, dishonest practices, and staff that clearly doesn't care. 1/5 Stars - Never returning.

Great for keto. Delicious and tender seasoned beef and chicken skewers. Smoothie and creamy hummus…read more I was very happy with my order :)

The hummus has literally zero taste. It makes no sense. It tastes like nothing. I think it was…read moreeither watered down or I have not idea how is this even considered hummus. The chicken is just ok but barely any taste. The rice is ok, not bad. The French fries is plastic basically. I am completely disappointed about this.

!!CASH ONLY!! This truck is a national treasure. Closed on mon/tues. Mouth watering hole in wall on…read morewheels that never moves. I always get the loaded fries and usually a regular gyro. The only bad thing is it will ruin any other gyro you try. George is fantastic, ask him about his time in the military in Greece. It's not lightning fast service but it's sure worth it for the ballet of flavors that first bite of gyro tastes like. Any day you stop here will be a treat.

Food is awesome and so are the potions, all with friendly service at a good price! We ate there 1x…read moreevery week when we lived nearby. I stop now every time im in his neighborhood!

Excellent food fresh food and friendly service. Great place 10 of /10 fast service!!read more

This place was one of the best surprises of our entire vacation. We were not expecting to find such…read moreauthentic, European-style gyros here in Orange Beach, but this spot absolutely delivered. It's honestly the closest thing we've had in the United States to what you get in Europe. The food quality is outstanding across the board. The flavors are fresh, well-balanced, and you can tell care goes into everything they make. The hand-cut fries are excellent and really set it apart from typical quick-service places. On top of that, the pricing is very reasonable--one of the most affordable meals we've had during our stay in Orange Beach, especially considering the quality. The owner was friendly, positive, and easy to talk to, which made the experience even better. You can tell they take pride in what they do. The drive-through option is a huge bonus--super convenient to grab your food and head back to the hotel or campground. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great food, great value, and a genuinely enjoyable experience.