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    Olive Lebanese Eatery

    4.5 (108 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Veggie Delight
    Dana P.

    I was working in Ballston and needed a quick lunch. I went to eat at Olive Lebanese Eatery rather than getting takeout. It's a cute little restaurant. My server was very attentive and nice. I ordered the vegetable delight platter and it was light and bright with excellent hummus, stuffed grape leaves, tahini, grilled pita, flavorful and moist falafel and a tasty salad. Everything was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be back to give them another try. I want to try other things on the menu.

    Ranch pasta salad - very fresh and light has red and green peppers in it.
    Amethyst R.

    Honestly I'm kind of timid when ordering in person, so I prefer online ordering. The lady was fed up with me I could tell but she was still really sweet. IMO Olive has decent customer service. I got a burger and Sweet potato tots with a ranch pasta salad sample/side that comes with the burger. It's bra to look at the menu online but they have paper menus as well, soon to be updated I was told! They're pricey but the restaurant is more cafe style and it's intimate with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. It's really cute in there, I liked the ambiance a lot. Very clean and you can tell the food is fresh! The burger was delightful! So so so delicious. I liked the sweet potato tots as well, loved the crunch. The ranch salad was different but actually really fresh and delicious.

    Buffalo Chicken Wrap
    Gloria M.

    Great little cafe! The menu is expansive with a lot to choose from for breakfast or lunch. The service is good and the buffalo chicken wrap was delicious.

    Interior
    Shenise F.

    This is a quaint neighborhood establishment that is tucked away in the Ballston area in Arlington. I had a lovely three course meal that included the following: - Banana Smoothie - Falafel Platter - Chicken Shawarma Platter - Baklava - Caramel Gelato The standouts for me were the Banana Smoothie which was a meal in its self and the chicken shawarma that was packed with protein.

    Vegan Kabob
    Jay P.

    Flavorful, zesty, organic, wholesome and clean - these words I'd use to describe my vegan kabob and experience. This cafe-style vibe and restaurant is a great place for Middle Eastern food. The one entree I ordered for dinner was sufficient for myself. Yes, the price at ~$20 was a bit higher than expected (given it was salad/greens and hummus), but the taste was so good, I am giving it a near perfect score at 4.5/5 Perhaps it might be better to come here for lunch (if they have lunch specials) instead. If prices were slightly cheaper, I'd come here more often. Nonetheless, great job.

    Combination steak and chicken shawarma
    Alanna P.

    Ordered the combination steak and chicken shawarma for take out and the order was ready right on time. The steak was just ok but the chicken was amazing definitely recommend! Looks like there is both indoor and outdoor seating available

    Chicken Shawarma Plate
    Destiny E.

    Let me be clear, I really love olive! However, I felt it really necessary to come back and adjust a star. Typically, the employees at this restaurant are great. However, I recently had a negative interaction with the assumed owner of the restaurant - the woman who is always there. I requested an additional sauce, which is less than a true tablespoon amount and she attempted to charge me $1.25. Ma'am, I come here 3+ times a week. And sometimes, you forget the sauce altogether. And I order online, which results in an additional $1 fee. Good here is still great, but that's not how you do business.

    Christine P.

    A neighborhood gem tucked away in an unassuming sea of office buildings. This eatery has solid breakfast/lunch food. We got the gyro, breakfast burger and french toast. I highly recommend the sweet potato tots!! So good!!! To find a place in this area with no line and tastes amazing on a Saturday morning is heaven sent! Would recommend!

    Shish taouk plate

    I went to culinary school. I got the chai latte, shish taouk (chicken) plate and the homemade cheesecake. The chicken plate was presented well. The salad was fresh and wasn't drenched in oil. The bread seemed to have a light crisp to it, possibly pan fried. The bread was also covered in sumac, personally I would have preferred a lighter amount. Between the bread was a handful of pickled onions, consider letting them marinate for longer as the flavor was lost. The amount of chicken served was disappointing, it seemed to be around 3oz. The rice on the other hand covered half of the plate (more is hidden under the bread). I think you could do a little more with the rice. For example, some sauteed angel hair, or tumeric/cinnamon/cloves/bay leaves. The cheesecake was well made, although I think every cheesecake can be better with a vanilla bean. The menu listed kataifs which weren't on the plate. I think the quality of chocolate used could be a lot better, it almost tasted like Hershey's.

    Salmon Kabob

    This place is awesome! The fresh baked pita bread was the icing on the proverbial cake! I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and I think you will too. I ordered the mint lemonade which was freshly squeezed and freshly minted! The salmon kebab was perfectly seasoned and seared! The healthy portions of almond accented rice and Greek salad was just what my hungry tummy needed! The waitress was also so kind and helpful. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in the area!

    Dip platter and cigarette rolls
    Maggie V.

    This place is a true hidden gem. If you love Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food, you will love Olive. I need to go back and try more!

    Chocolate cake
    Esha Z.

    Went here today to do brunch with some friends! I did not see a reservation system online, so my friend called and made a reservation for three at 11, which I would highly recommend on a weekend as they get very busy and very full! The place is right in front of Sola salon, we went around in a square because we couldn't find it, but it's behind the building, not on the street side, and we paid to park in the garage. Paid street parking is also available. Service here is very slow, but it's not bad at all; my friends and I had a really great time catching up and sitting there for a few hours, but if you're someone who wants to get up and go maybe it would irritate you. They are so nice and greet everyone who walks in, it feels very personal ! The meat is all Halal, which is very nice :) my friends got the chicken and OE kebab and I got the Beirut breakfast - everything was delicious and portion sizes were good! The drinks were delicious as well, my friend got a pistachio latte, the other got a peppermint hot chocolate, and I got the mint lemonade (I appreciated it was not slushy). We also got the chocolate cake and baklava. The baklava didn't have a lot of syrup so it felt a little dry but was still good and the chocolate cake was so rich! Bathroom was also clean - you do have to ask staff so they can give the key. I will definitely come back again !!

    Chicken shawarma platter
    Kerri C.

    I visited Olive today for the first time in a while, and was really pleased. First thing I noticed was the service- it used to be quite slow, but today it was noticeably quick. They also had employees taking orders from tables which was nice. I ordered the chicken shawarma platter; the chicken was cooked to perfection and was so flavorful. I really enjoyed the quinoa too. The cucumber and tomato salad was also delicious and I really love that garlic spread (though be prepared with mints for the rest of the day!) I'll definitely pop in again sooner rather than later.

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    The food was not good, everything was extremely salty to the point of being inedible. The service was also bad

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    My wife and I really enjoyed some great Shakshuka, eggs and tea. A lovely environment for a relaxing meal!

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    Ask the Community - Olive Lebanese Eatery

    What's the seating situation like?

    There are tables indoors and outdoors

    Are the meat & chicken, Halal?

    Yes all items on the menu are Halal

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