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    Ephesus Mediterranean Grill

    4.7 (511 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Quiet
    Good for kids

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    Greek Moussaka

    The food, service, and ambiance were incredible. Our table ordered the hummus, baked feta, Greek moussaka, and gyro beyti, all of which were delicious. 10/10 recommend!

    Chicken Shawarma
    Rachel R.

    I stopped by here for lunch and really enjoyed how fast and good the food was. The place is spacious and cozy with top notch service!! I had the chicken shawarma plate. It came out fast and to perfection. It was super thin sliced, fell apart in my mouth and seasoned well with a wonderful fresh side salad rice! I recommend and the lamb gyro will be for dinner tonight!

    Desert Menue
    Jim W.

    Absolutely one of my favorite Mediterranean spots in Dallas. Ephesus is where I take visitors when I want to show them the food scene in town. You can't beat the old Turkish look to the place, it's a perfect setting. Today was great as always. The lentil soup was just perfect to start, followed by possibly the best Doner gyro in DFW. Legit Turkish tea to wrap and you have a great dining experience. Our server was attentive and professional, which is standard here.

    Gyro
    Alfonso M.

    Been to this place multiple times times. Great Mediterranean food! Great service from staff. They offer complimentary bread for starter. You can enjoy your meal in a great ambiance.

    Lentil soup, offered bread and dipping sauce
    Mindy F.

    I went when there was only one table dining. It was not busy, but the food was very good and services were great. The bread offered was very delicious, but I wasn't a huge fan of the dipping sauce. Not sure why it reminds me of American pizza dipping sauce. But everything else was great, lentil soup,, veggies and chicken kebab.

    Complimentary House Rolls and a Spiced Butter
    Laura C.

    It was a cold, windy and rainy late afternoon and we were far from home. It seemed like a great time to get out of traffic and try Ephesus! With no other customers in the house, we settled in. We were given complimentary house rolls and a spice butter. What a perfectly raised roll and yummy soft butter. Such flavor! Our waitress was lovely; but I will confess to the tiniest of language comprehension issues on my part. We were given lunch menus at first, apparently, and as we started to order, she realized that and took those away. I then started looking over a different broader dinner menu. And wow, what a menu. So we ordered the spicy Ezme, a cold appetizer that tasted similar to a gazpacho or salsa to me. A mixed vegetable dish, chopped and blended with pepper paste, pomegranate, molasses and olive oil, it was delicious! ($6.95) Oddly, it came with a basket of wonderful, warm grill marked pita bread that we later noted we were charged $1 for. It was never mentioned when we ordered. I can't imagine what else we would have done with the dip, without the pita bread. It seemed almost like a luxurious condiment that you could eat with anything; but who knew? We moved on to entrees and I ordered the Turkish Ravioli (or Turkish Manti Dumplings.) These were listed as being beef stuffed and served with tomato fondue and garlic yogurt. ($18.95) They were generally chewy with about 1/3 stuck together and the tiny beef stuffing fell out of many and it was tough - not all, but many. I assumed they had been frozen. I was half way through when I realized that there was no tomato fondue either. Just a chili oil. Amazingly, I used the last of the Ezme on the Ravioli and it was terrific that way. So, I didn't mention it. I suppose I should have. My spouse ordered this fantastic platter, though. The gyro beyti (17.95) was a thin-sliced beef & lamb gyro wrapped in lavash bread with tomato sauce and Greek garlic yogurt served with rice pilaf and sauteed carrot, broccoli, zucchini and squash. It also had small sides of pickled cabbage and red onion. I had bites of everything. It was all scrumptious and tender. He also ordered a side of crispy charred Brussel Sprouts ($5). Seasoned perfectly, we devoured those sprouts. I'm not kidding. Even the ashes. They were so good!! A generous portion, there was plenty for two. Before we left, I placed a to go order for some Babaganoush. I do hold a preconceived idea of what Babaganoush looks like and in general, tastes like. The menu description: Roasted eggplant, tahini, olive oil & herbs. It's the whitest babaganoush I've ever seen and apparently that's very Turkish. I Googled it. So okay!! It must have yogurt in it or even mayo, possibly. And it's got a fair amount of lemon juice, too, so all in all it's pretty tangy. So now I know and it has it's charms. The eggplant has been cut up not pureed, so the taste and textural experience is very different. They eat it with a roll, I guess, because that's what came with it. I think it will definitely be delicious with a number of things. The restaurant is delightfully appointed, with all tables and chairs inside and patio dining outside. The strip center has a large parking lot, so there's plenty of parking spaces. I guess it just wasn't my day. The ladies room has one stall working at this time and there was no toilet paper. Anywhere. I had to let them know. Service was kind and efficient. I doubt I would order the Ravioli again; but we'll still go back. Everything else was wonderful and very interesting.

    Gyro Beyti
    Sandra K.

    Wow just wow!! Best Mediterranean restaurant I've been to. We ordered the - cold sampler (ezme, baba ghanoush, shakshuka, dolmades): the cold sampler was so fresh w/ warm pita, baba ghanoush light and fluffy - gyro beyti: such moist meat! and very delicious vegetables (not just basic and steamed) - lahmacun: haven't had before and I enjoyed it! very thin flatbread so it was crispy when fresh - they also had delicious rolls and butter. Vibes were great, service was great, and felt very homey and had fun Mediterranean music (not sure what language) Will definitely come back and bring friends!

    Stuffed grape leaves
    Bryan T.

    Great quiet location to catch up on business or with a friend.. Interior is well lit, ample seating and clean! Stopped in an orderd the lunch special . I had the beef kebab with rice and salad - fantastic - notable mention beef was full of flavor and tender !. For a appetizer we split a delicious order of grape leaves No doubt I will make a point of driving here again to eat, lunch and dinner , as the experience was that good

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    Beth W.

    We initially came in to the area to try a Tex-Mex restaurant and decided to go to the neighboring Mediterranean Grill instead. We're glad we switched our plans! The ambiance of the restaurant is quaint and the service was very attentive. They first brought out some warm bread with an herbed butter. The flavor of the butter was delicious and the warm bread was fresh. For our order, we started with the babaganoush served with pita bread. The portion was generous and we had plenty between two people. For our main dishes, we went with the Chicken Shawarma and Greek Moussaka. The chicken was thinly sliced and had great flavor, that was even before the accompanying tzatziki sauce. The Greek Moussaka was also fabulous. It reminded my husband of a lasagna without the noodles. The flavor of the beef and lamb was paired perfectly with the tomato sauce and other seasonings. While we thought we'd bring home leftovers, we couldn't help but to keep eating and finish it all. We're glad we stumbled upon this place and look forward to bringing friends and family here in the future.

    Turkish Ravioli (Manti)
    Jorena L.

    Oh man this place slays!! It's a nice sit down restaurant and service was fantastic. The complimentary bread was sooo fluffy and soft we were all begging for more and they delivered. Every dish was delish. The surprise winner was the Chicken Shish Kebab. The meat was incredibly tender, juicy, and flavorful. The Turkish ravioli is basically mini dumplings which are so fun to eat. Chef Special was also great with the crunchy potato topping that added a nice texture. Honestly don't think you can go wrong with any dish.

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    Good food, good service. And best of all: BYOB. Warm and welcoming. Have been several times, planning on going back.

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    Excellent service, Great food and flavor, a relaxed atmosphere, I'll be back and I highly recommend it

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    Excellent food with the perfect seasoning. Recommended for takeout or dining in at their comfortable dining room. Great staff

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    We've never had a bad meal at this place. Hot tea is delicious, bread is delicious, Brussels sprouts delicious. You name it!

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    How can they be Halal and serve wine?

    Our foods are halal so if you do not use alcohol just not ordering it so thank you

    Is this place the same owner as the new Rowlett location? Same name..that is why i am asking?

    Hello Yes Rowlett is our second restaurant

    Is this place halal?

    Yes its halal

    Is it BYOB?

    I don't think so. They serve wine.

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