i just moved to the neighborhood & i've always seen this place packed on the patio so I decided to give it a try. we were pleasantly surprised with how flavorful and delicious the food was. we came alittle late and the service was still top tier. Definitely planning on coming back very soon. order the potato read more

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Small quiet dining area, casual not high end but had a bar. Service was great with friendly staff and multiple people attending to. Loved the halloumi and had it twice, grilled well and not dried out. Tabouli was solid too and small portion for one, needed pita on the side. Gyro was okay, chicken wasn't as seasoned and enough sauce but did the job. read more

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Always loved the Olive! Great service from Trace, perfect drinks, delicious food, and met some great people from the neighborhood.

Great spot to stop in for drinks and dinner. The $5 happy hour marg is outstanding and my husband had a delicious old fashioned. We split the Mediterranean platter - it was wonderful. Hidden gem on Juniper! read more

Great food, large plates and decently priced. Service was good. Liked that it was an LGBTQ community restaurant. read more

Olive Bistro Midtown - A little bit of everything! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Went here yesterday for a going away lunch. My friend called ahead to get us a table since there was 8 of us. When we walked in, they already had the menus and water sitting there for us. Host/waiter was very nice. The food was pretty good. I had the mixed kebab platter with a side of hummus and Greek potatoes. I wasn't crazy about the potatoes. I'm not sure what it was about it. But the hummus and kebabs were really good. Seasoned very well. read more

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It wasn't very busy when we arrived and we received great service. This was a late Thursday afternoon so most people were still at work. We just flew in. The food was refreshingly fresh and homemade. The restaurant is setup different from any other place I have ever been to and we LOVED it! We will be going back before we fly back home. read more

Kept it light for my visit. You know it's summer & I gotta get in shape & all that. Yeah, I know you're supposed to do that before summer but hey give me a break I'm trying! Anywho, food was bomb. Had the bowtie noodles without protein & The Vegan with a bottle of wine. Everything was flavorful & I shared with someone else. Yum-me! Parking was validated woohoo. If you're into Mediterranean food or trying to get on a healthy kick go ahead do yourself a favor & grab & bite. You're welcome. read more

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Per someone else's review I ordered the Greek Platter -- gyro meat with 2 sides. I picked the pesto pasta and tabbouleh (a parsley salad with tomatoes, onions, olive oil, lemon, etc.). It also came with some pita bread. I ordered on their site and picked it up to go. Someone at the bar helped me out - pretty quick and easy. The gyro was super yum. Very flavorful and cut into nice bite-sized pieces. It also comes with what I assume is a tzatziki sauce. The tabbouleh was very light and fresh. I did squeeze the entire lemon piece they provided which did make it pretty tangy and sour (but that's my fault). The pesto pasta was as advertised and comes with some roasted tomatoes. Also very light and yummy. Only complaint is that the portions seemed a bit small for $16. Definitely give this place a try! read more

The food is excellent, and the service is great!! The bartenders are friendly. I can't say enough about the traditional lamb Gyro - when I get a craving, this is the first place I think about!! read more

I stumbled upon this place one day while looking for a spot to grab a drink. As soon as you enter, you are immediately greeted by the bar which is quite small with only a few seats. I liked the touch of the wall of wine behind the bar. The menu is Mediterranean fare, though their prices are on the much higher end compared to other casual dining spots around town. There is a lower area that has more tables and chairs as well as a stage. Not sure if their business model is geared more towards shows and performances or if it is truly a restaurant that only occasionally has an event going on. I sat at the bar and the bartender was friendly enough. I would like to return to try some of the food but perhaps it will be limited to a couple appetizers based on the pricing. read more

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I really enjoyed my experience at Olive Bistro Midtown. The food, customer service, and hospitality of the staff was top tier. The owner of the restaurant came to greet me & my friend after we were dining and made us feel welcomed. Our server, who is also the bartender Jeff, was amazing. Very attentive, checked up on us regularly. 10/10 service. Last but not least, my review of the food right? Customer service can be great, but if the food sucks who cares right? The food was amazing! I got the Rosemary Chicken and it was seasoned to perfection. The hummus was great as well, so was the rice. I will definitely be back as they have a pretty extensive menu! I want to come back & try their lamb which was highly recommended by the staff. read more

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We thought Olive Bistro Midtown was okay. For casual Mediterranean food in the area, we prefer Tannour on 14th Street (their food is better), but Olive Bistro has the superior atmosphere. They've got a small patio on Juniper, an 8-9 seat wine bar with TVs, and a lower level dining room with live music on occasion. We initially discovered this place on Seated, but they've been on a whole bunch of other services/apps like Yelp Cash Back, Rakuten, and OpenTable. There are currently two Olive Bistro locations in Atlanta, this one and one in Vinings (http://bit.ly/3a2Kzzy) on Cobb Parkway. The first Olive Bistro, now closed, opened on Euclid Avenue in Little Five Points in 1997 and there was also a location in Brookhaven, also now closed (http://bit.ly/2TfY5Jq). In the single unisex restroom at this location, they have a framed article on the wall that was written about the original Euclid location. For many years, the Midtown location of Olive Bistro was located in the Midtown Place shopping center (Home Depot, Whole Foods) across from Ponce City Market on Ponce De Leon Avenue. That location closed in August 2018 and this location on Juniper opened the following October. This Yelp listing is a continuation of the old Ponce location (they just changed the address on the listing) so it contains pictures and reviews of both this current location on Juniper and the old location on Ponce. You can find this restaurant on street level on the backside of the 1075 Peachtree high-rise building. Same building as Cafe Intermezzo, STK, and the Loews hotel. You can park in the building's deck, accessible via both 11th and 12th Streets, for up to two hours free with restaurant validation. Be sure to take your parking ticket with you into the restaurant so they can stamp it. There's no convenient deck entrance to Olive Bistro, so you'll have to walk around the block and enter from the outside. We visited for dinner and the restaurant was very dimly lit. We could barely see what we were eating, but the darkness was intentionally part of the restaurant's ambiance. The food looked different when I ate the leftovers at home ("So that's what the rice and lentils look like under normal light."). During our visit, the menu featured nearly 30 meze (small dishes) priced at $7-15 each, salads (starting at $8-12 each), bowls (starting at $6-9 each), pita wraps and pita pocket sandwiches ($9-12 each), sides ($4 each), hot entrees ($8-25 each), platters ($9-35 each), and desserts like baklava. They offer beer, cocktails, and a decent selection of wine. Specials include half off all house wine bottles on Monday, $3 select beers on Tuesday, half off all wine bottles on Wednesday, and bottomless sangrias, mimosas, and Bellinis for $20 per person with $10 food minimum per person on Saturday and Sunday, 12pm-3pm. We ended up going with a meze and two platters: Meze * Halloumi cheese ($10) - grilled halloumi with olives and tzatziki sauce Platters * Mediterranean platter ($12) - falafel, hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh * Rosemary chicken platter ($16) - grilled boneless skinless chicken breast marinated in rosemary, lemon, garlic, and spices; served with rice and lentils, hummus, and a side of Greek salad In general, the food was fine. Not bad. The halloumi was tasty. If you're looking for a small plate to try that's different, I recommend it. Halloumi is popular in the Eastern Mediterranean. It's a firm, salty cheese that has a sort of rubbery, squeaky texture to it after it's grilled. Our halloumi didn't come with olives as described on the menu, but it did come with warm pita triangles which we ate together with the halloumi and tzatziki. The tzatziki yogurt sauce alone was delicious. The Mediterranean platter is customizable and a good option if you want to try different items. The platter comes with anywhere from two to four items and you get to choose those items from a list of nine. I thought the falafel (four pieces), hummus, baba ganoush, and tabbouleh were all A-OK. The falafel dipped in the supplied tahini was yummy. The baba ganoush was super smoky, perhaps the strongest, smokiest-tasting baba ganoush I've had. The tabbouleh (one of my favorite Mediterranean salads) wasn't among the most flavorful or "juiciest" I've had, but it wasn't bad. They actually got my order wrong and initially gave me a side of Greek salad instead of tabbouleh, but it wasn't a big deal. It was like I got a free side salad in the end. The chicken breast in the rosemary chicken platter was par for the course. It was kind of dry, but nothing out of the ordinary. I thought it could have been seasoned better. It came with a side of tahini and that definitely helped. The Greek salad, hummus, and rice and lentils were alright. Overall, this was a basic, satisfactory dish. Value-wise, I do think this place is a little expensive for what you get. Service was great. Chase was our server and Todd also helped out. They were both very nice and friendly. read more

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Still as good as always. Do yourself a favor and get anything with the gyro meat. It's delicious. read more

Olive Bistro Midtown - Greek platter with gyro meat and Tuscan beans/pesto pasta on the side. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Yum & then some! Stopped in for Saturday lunch & loved everything we tried. Marinated white beans with SD tomatoes, baba ghanoush dip, hummus, falafel, gyro meat, greek salad & warm pita bread - what's not to like? friendly service with bottomless mimosas & bloody mary's. Will definitely be back! read more

This place is a hidden gem in Midtown. There isn't a better place for Mediterranean food and prices nearby. Truly blown away by the amazing flavors and variety. The menu is he perfect size. It is not overwhelming and too large to make you question the quality and freshness of food, but rather simple and made daily. They often have love music, which is an added joy for any party size. I would recommend this for an evening for two, a bachelorette squad, or even a large family gathering. Service by every server, bartender, clean up team is just WOW. Everyone is so top notch. You feel wonderful from greeting to goodbye. The Mediterranean flavors will have your taste buds in heaven and if you love a good cocktail, peep their drink menu! Delicious. 10/10 recommend and you'll thank me later! :) P.S Don't miss out on their halloumi, eggplant, or Greek potatoes read more

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Very very good food. The service was good and timely as well. I enjoyed the lamb platter - it's a lot of food and could be split. They have half off wine bottles on select days! I would def come again. read more

Olive Bistro is a Mediterranean restaurant located in Midtown. It's at the bottom of a retail/apartment complex which makes it easy to miss, but the inside is much larger than it appears. I stopped by for a to go order, and I ordered a Greek salad with grilled chicken. The salad also came with toasted pita bread. The serving was large enough for a full dinner meal. The chicken was grilled to order. Servers were friendly! The restaurant is a family chain which has been in operation for 30 years! Nice to think you're buying local if you stop by for a bite. read more

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From ownership, to management, and then on to the staff, every time I walk into Olive Bistro Midtown I feel like it's always June's Pride Month with how kind, accepting, and loving they are. The family-owned business provides the best Mediterranean in Atlanta, and I'm happy to support them. Happy pride month, Atlanta and Olive Bistro. read more

Olive Bistro Midtown - Middle Eastern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

They were great for a quick lunch. The gyro itself was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. I have to take a point off because the silverware that we received was not clean and we had to ask for a set. read more

Olive Bistro Midtown - Chicken Gryo - Middle Eastern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Small portions, over priced. The food makes fun of the average "American" because the food is not authentic rather it is very cheap quality and "Americanized." Food taste is gross. Service is fake. Feeling of being in a "feeling-less" place. read more

Olive Bistro Midtown - Falafel are from packages or from someone who has no concept of how to make them. Horrid flavor and like a sink sponge. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and were VERY impressed with the staff. We liked the food and the artwork in the place was fantastic. The '80's music was big fun. We will absolutely be back to try other menu items. Finally, we really appreciate the free parking...it is a very tough area to find a parking place. read more

I'm a newcomer to this little treasure on Juniper Street, introduced to Olive Bistro by a lovely group of regulars who live close by. Olive is a place that might be easily overshadowed by the nearby Einstein's and Joe's on Juniper, a small and dark little bar that happens to have a splendid Greek menu and reasonably-priced drinks. Watch out for their BOGO wine bottle specials, and enjoy a fun time with friendly servers like Chase and Connor who are happy to make recommendations or go off-menu to keep you happy! I'm a big fan of their cauliflower, falafel, and gyro meat, and yoy can't go wrong with a platter of bites! read more

What a gem!!! A colleague and I were looking for a place to have dinner near our hotel after not eating all day at our conference. The staff and food were excellent! Our waiter recommended the lasagna and it was the delicious comfort food we needed, cocktails were perfect, and service was outstanding. Will definitely dine here again next time I'm in Atlanta. read more

Food was fantastic. The staff was very friendly and cared about the customers. I would ddefinitely recommend to friends and family.

Jada our server was beyond terrific. she understood my wife and I perfectly and helped us choose just the right food. She was also an absolutely love,y person, smart, gracious and on top of her game. I live in a neighborhood in Brooklyn with excellent middle eastern food and have been in Israel several times ( as well as Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) the chef should be complimented, I know middle eastern food and this was excellent. the food was great but Jada really made it special. I hope her boss reads this review. thanks Phil read more

I haven't been to Olive Bistro since they moved from the old Ponce location. Parking was a lot easier than I thought, which was part of why I hadn't been before. Food was wonderful just like I remembered. Glad we gave it a try! read more

It was really good, the falafel was perfectly cooked, the rice and lentils was interesting, not a huge fan of rosemary but it was just a light hint of it so I enjoyed it. I will eat here again. read more

First time at Olive Bistro - this is on the end of a long line of businesses across from Ponce City Market. It appears to be privately owned and serving all your Mediterranean favorites. I attended with a group of about a dozen diners - we ordered some apps for the table and various entrees. I liked the mixed grill of chicken and lamb - serve on rice and quite tasty. I also had a 420 and a Hopsecutioner. Everything I tasted was very good - the prices are very reasonable. Make sure you try the bean salad - quite good. Service was a bit hectic - I think this is more of a fast-casual restaurant so the size of our party was a bit out-of-normal for them - they still did a great job getting food out and managing our unruly crowd. read more

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Nice little hole in the wall bar that has a full menu!! The bar was full and the bartenders where very nice! I randomly walked in while my wife was getting her hair done next door and they'll guy behind the bar was very welcoming. He hooked me up with a nice drink and also talked me int to eating the chicken and lamb gyro which was absolutely amazing!! I would definitely have a snack here agin! read more

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Stopped in this afternoon for a light bite and drinks. Jada our bartender was fantastic! She created a cocktail for me that had vodka, blackberry, pineapple lemon and hints of ginger. 10 out of 10 I would order this again! Very refreshing on a hot Georgia afternoon. The food and service were excellent ! Even if you're not close, make the drive- you won't be disappointed! read more

wonderful service and delicious food! Our lovely server, Jada, made one person in our party a handcrafted drink that was very good! It was made with simple syrup, ground blackberry, pineapple rum, and some other magic that made it absolutely delicious! Genuinely a wonderful experience and fantastic service! read more

Negative stars. Barely any food - terrible portion sizes and watered down dressings. Greek for people who never ate Greek before.

Did takeout here while on a work trip and was really pleased with my meal. I got the 4-piece Mediterranean platter with tabbouleh, marinated feta, greek potatoes, and white beans. Wow! It was so tasty. Online ordering was easy and the cashier who greeted me was very friendly. Will order here again on my next trip. read more

Olive Bistro is a little hidden gem in Midtown. It's located on the corner of Juniper and 11th in front of Joe's on Juniper. It is easy to miss but once you've had it, it will change your life. It's simple and plain inside. The service can be on the slow side, but the food is excellent. I went there and ordered the Deluxe Falafel. It came out pretty quick and the portion is just right. The falafel is crunchy and the texture inside is just right. The lamb is tender and juicy. You will not be disappointed. I can't wait to come back. read more

Olive Bistro Midtown - Deluxe Falafel - Middle Eastern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Great food, drinks, and open mic night!? What more could you ask for? Oh excellent customer service as well! The vibe is awesome! I will be back! read more

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We live right around the corner and have been saying for over a month we wanted to try it...after a crap day at work I needed somewhere dog-friendly to unwind with my Better Half and this place was (once again) calling our name. Y'all, what were we waiting for!? I tried the Lebanese Rose which was just so refreshing but had a bit of unexpected sugar (since I am back on the Keto wagon this week)--the service was impeccable. BRUCE was phenomenal and brought me a Keto friendly drink right away. Then my husband got his rosemary chicken platter and it was pure LOVE. I'm sure the rice was just as good as it looked, but I stole some of his Greek salad instead and the House (Greek) dressing was the best I'd ever had in my life! The herbs were just SO perfect. Rumor is they will bottle it soon and I will be RIGHT at the front of the line. So I got a salad (Caesar because I wasn't sure if the Greek dressing would be sweet--thankfully not at all) and one of the best things about this place is you can add on a-la-carte items (portobellos, artichokes, eggplant, felafel, lamb, gyro, chicken, etc... I added gyro meat and lamb and I was speechless--lamb was perfection; tender and juicy but with an AMAZING seasoning-y crust...and the gyro was better than anything I've had in 10 years, since my study abroad. I learned that the chef is from Israel (his wife was the perfect hostess!) and that he incorporates his mother's recipes here. Y'all; come here, date here, pretend you don't have to go back to lunch after work here: I promise you'll love everything you put in our mouth!!! read more

Olive Bistro Midtown - Middle Eastern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The quality of the food at this restaurant was subpar. I had the rosemary chicken sandwich. The chicken lacked adequate seasoning to provide it flavor. There was an overabundance of iceberg lettuce, and the sauce did not leave anything to be desired. Aside from the substandard quality of the food, the service was horrible. I asked the server what he would recommend, given it was my first time in the restaurant, and his response was that this was a Mediterranean restaurant, as if I was too uninformed to know that. That reply wasn't responsive to my question, and it came across obnoxious and arrogant. His demeanor really did not change throughout the discussion, and I sincerely regretted not leaving in the first place, especially given the poor quality of the food. I would not return or recommend that anyone else patronize this establishment. read more

Wish we had gone somewhere else for dinner tonight. The food: The only good thing we ate was the spanakopita. The lettuce on our Greek salads was not fresh. I've had better lettuce from a week's old lettuce from the grocery store. The babaghanoush and hummus were ok, but not as good as the hummus at the grocery store. We also tried the bow tie pasta with chicken and the deluxe falafel, neither impressive. --I had come once before and had the lasagna which was amazing and why I chose to come this second time but was told they didn't have it available and never have it available anymore. The service: Pretty good but a little room for improvement. We were seated quickly and the servers were quick to take our orders and were friendly. It would be better if they offered to clear the table of our finished dishes rather than letting them stack up. Ambiance: Casual... paper napkins and blasé plates and utensils. read more

By far one of the best meals I've had in the area. I'm not a big Mediterranean girl but this meal has me craving it 12 hours after I had it last. The baklava is a must try and one of the best I've had. The meats were so soft. Dips were 10/10. Service was great. & they have a cute outdoor area. Karaoke on weekends and good energy. Will be coming back! read more

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