Pros: Omg... this place is amazing! The food is great, and the receptionist (or whatever it's called at a restauran) is super nice! I usually get the tandoori chicken and baba ganouche and it is amazing!! Also pretty cheap Cons: The only bad thing is that the cups for the soda fountain usually have soap left in them. 9/10 read more

I love the food, it's really an authentic restaurant you can taste it, services was okay! read more

Olive Tree Cafe - Gyro - Mediterranean Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

The menu has something for everyone! They have vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and meat items. Everything I've had there is flavorful and authentic Mediterranean cuisine. The service is not fast but if you want fast, go to McDonalds. read more

Mid panini's (sandwich) + Sysco fries were cold. Chill vibes + nice people though. 3/10 food, 8/10 vibes.

My husband daughter and I enjoy the cafe so much! Quaint cafe w wonderful and helpful staff at the order counter. Large menu w a vast range of Mediterranean options. We were instant fans and have been repeated guests. read more

This little gem was a great find. We were looking for a healthy lunch and we couldn't have done better with the Olive Tree Cafe. Exercise is great, the food is made fresh, and I really enjoyed the Mediterranean cuisine. You can't go wrong with the Olive Tree Cafe! read more

My family and I have often eaten at the tree and cannot say but rave fantastic reviews. The service is fabulous, especially from the front of the house. The food, divine, no complaints there. But tonight was different, unfortunately we were rudely hustled out by a back of house worker named Chloe. She so rudely barked at us at 8:03, that they were closed, while we were waiting for boxes. I would suggest keeping the dogs in the back. read more

Great food and service! The chicken rice and hummus were so yummy and creamy. Exceptional service

i got the chicken alfredo pizza and was pleasantly spiced with yellow curry. it was an amazing take on chicken alfredo. i didn't expect it, and i can't forget about it! i crave it all the time. service is always very nice but takes a bit (understandable) -- just be aware! read more

We've been sleeping on this restaurant! I have had it a few times over the years, and it's always been a decent experience. This week we decided to order dinner through Grub Hub, and we were seriously impressed with how the menu has evolved! We are vegetarians, and there were so many veg options that it was challenging to narrow down the order! We ordered 3 dishes to share, and the food was on point. We will definitely be frequenting this restaurant more often in the future. Thank you for such a yummy and healthy dinner!! read more

Olive Tree Cafe - Fatoush Salad, Falafel Bowl, Moroccan Couscous, Spanakopita - Mediterranean Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

We liked the samosas the best out of all the dishes we had. My wife's gyro wrap was very greasy. The falafel was okay. Meh. read more

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I've been tossing around the idea of moving back to Iowa, but the only way I'd ever do it is if I can move to an area that has a good falafel spot. The Olive Tree definitely delivers. This falafel bowl was loaded with leafy greens, rice, salad, hummus, and baba ganoush. There were even some olives in there too. The falafel was crisp on the outside but nice and soft on the inside. This is an incredible meal (vegan without feta) that will only cost you about $8.50 before tax. The menu is massive, and you're sure to find something you like whether you're well versed or new to Mediterranean cuisine. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They will answer any questions you may have and recommend good dishes based on your preferences. The lighting is pretty dim though and its kind of hard to see the food. Thats really the only negative thing I can say. This place is awesome read more

Olive Tree Cafe - a mural of a tree on the wall - Mediterranean Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

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I've had catering from here a few times and the food is delicious. But don't try to eat here in person. We were the only table in the restaurant, food took a LONG time and they forgot a dish. New customer came in while we were eating and she waited over 5 minutes for someone to come out and take her order. I get all of this if you are slammed, but one table in the restaurant and service was this poor? read more

A taste of the Mediterranean in Eastern Iowa. Freshly prepared food. Vegetarian options, along with Chicken and Gyro meat. Great place to take your family or friends. Dine in and take out. Catering menu as well. read more

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I placed a pickup order for a chicken kebab wrap with a side of rice. The wrap had great flavor, good quality, and was well-sized. Rice had plenty of flavor too. Service for a pick up order was good as well. Will definitely be back. read more

I was very impressed with not only the food at Olive Tree but the service as well. Staff are very accommodating to allergies and dietary restrictions. They help you navigate the menu and answer all your questions. I had ordered a salad due to a gluten allergy I have and the chef brought me a bowl of other gluten free food in addition to my salad so I could try it. I will definitely be back because the lentils, falafel and rice were incredible and seasoned so well. read more

Lots of vegetarian options. We had the Falafel Avocado Pita & Falafel Wrap both were good.

Today was the first day of me joining a new team. My old manager wanted to order me doordash for lunch to celebrate me having been on the team for the past 1.5 years. They were able to accommodate my dietary restrictions since they make many dishes from scratch. While one of my orders had something I couldn't eat, the owner was able to fix that by giving me another dish. It was very nice and generous of them. When I went to pick it up, he was extremely friendly, kind, and apologetic for the mix up. He even decided to add a few extra things in there to make the dish taste good. Honestly, he reminded me of my dad, who owns a small vegetarian restaurant in Atlanta. Extremely hardworking, dedicated, and kind to customers. Aside from this, I am really happy with the dish! The cauliflower rice with eggplant, butternut squash, asparagus, roasted bell peppers, mushroom, and fried egg taste great! I really enjoyed it. I look forward to coming back and supporting this local business. Thank you so much for being accommodating, Aziz and Olive Tree Cafe! read more

So good. I'm happy to eat here whenever I'm in Bettendorf. They have good meat and also vegetarian options.

When I moved to the QC in 2016, I tried Olive Tree a couple of times and was severely disappointed as where I had moved from, Peoria, has several very good Mediterranean restaurants. I recently decided to give them another shot, June 2021. Have been 3 times here recently, and have had mixed results. The falafel has vastly improved since 2016, which is a major highlight, as it's the only place in the QC doing falafel of any type, that I can find. The Gyro is passable, it's like they need to brown/crisp it on the flat top more, gyro meat needs to be a little bit browned to really make the flavors pop, otherwise it's just really one note and kinda greasy. The chicken shawarma is decent, but suffers from the same thing as the gyro. It's really saucy, with no browning at all. The kofta shawarma is good, but the sauce that is on it is weirdly sweet, and it would be better without it. Kofta really shouldn't need a sauce, it's supposed to be well seasoned. Their menu seems a little strange though. They have a "specials menu" which is mainly pita sandwiches and or wraps. A panini menu, which is exactly what you'd expect, pressed sandwiches. Then a bowls menu, which is basically instead of a pita or a wrap, it's the contents of the sandwich on a bed of rice. Then they have a platters menu, which seem to be the bowls menu, except you get more condiments. Every other place that I have gotten a "gyro platter" it's the basically a build your own gyro sandwiches: gyro meat, onion, tomato, tzatziki, usually served with a side (rice, hummus, fries, or other), and a couple of pitas. If that's what you're expecting, don't order the platter. Because you basically get the gyro bowl with diced tomato and onions for an upcharge. read more

The food is always amazing and worth the wait. I usually order online in advance, and eat there or take out!

Great food. Excellent service. Quite flavorful and fresh. Small but nice outdoor seating. read more

The best food I have tasted....the flavors the freshness....I did not mind the wait or that everything g was not available on the menu...will definitely recommend this place :) I do wish the inside was more done up and taken care of like it used to be read more

Very disappointing the last few visits. Service has been very slow and when I get a takeout order home I discover the ingredients that were listed on the menu are not what I get in my order. Very sad as I used to love this place! read more

I absolutely love Mediterranean food so when I type this review understand it is outstanding apart from just Mediterranean it also offers some Indian dishes and some with a twist of Italian. Great setting for everyone. It's my def go to from now on! read more

Olive Tree Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

stopped by while coming through town on a road trip and was not disappointed! ordered the mediterranean style chicken on a pita with a side salad which was delicious. service was on the slower side but they were very kind and helpful when ordering. the restaurant and bathroom was clean. if i lived nearby, i'd be eating here all the time! definitely recommend if you're looking for some healthy mediterranean food. read more

Olive Tree Cafe - Mediterranean Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

Fresh, fresh, fresh.... Everything was wonderful!!! I've always been a fan of spanakopita, but even more so now; best I've ever had. Hummus made to order with pitas, which I'm sure were made onsite this morning. I ordered the Tandoori Chicken wrap. The Mrs had the Mediterranean Chicken Pita. Both were far beyond our expectations. What a diamond in the rough this place is. We will be back often. I think it's my new favorite place in the QC. Almost forgot... the staff is very friendly, too. read more

I got the tandoori chicken wrap with fries to go. The wrap comes with mixed greens, Marrakesh salad, rice & curry aioli. The chicken tandoori was cooked well and worked well with the curry sauce. I loved the taste of the wrap. The fries were crispy. The restaurant is small and the staff was inviting and energetic. I'd love to visit again soon. read more

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I loved going here, but it seems to be closed now. No one answers the phone and their box is full. I know they CUT hours due to lack of employees during COVID, but I just tried again today and same results. Sadly, it appears that the Davenport location is also closed, because their phone doesn't even work any more. I'm very sad, because this was my favorite restaurant in the area. read more

We didn't have high expectations walking in as the atmosphere is average from a decor standpoint, but the place is clean, the food is fresh with really excellent seasonings and the service is wonderful! The cost is affordable as well. This is a family favorite of ours now and we will continue to return as our go to place for a quick low key Mediterranean meal. read more

Extremely slow serves. If you're only given an hour window for lunch, anticipate being late if you plan on eating here during your break. Walked in at 12:15 waited in line until about 12:25 to place my order. It's now 1:10 and I still haven't received my food. There is there bike delivery guy here that looks like he's been waiting just as long as I have to delivery a customer's food. I doubt the bike delivery guy will get much of a tip. They do have a sign though that says "food is fresh, please be patient" but an hour to me is a bit excessive read more

Usually don't leave reviews unless deserved. I was in the area and came across what seemed like a promising med restaurant in Iowa (which are hard to come by) but after calling them 5 times in the span of 30mins to get takeout, my calls went unanswered. This was 2 hours before their business hours say they closed, so they must of ignored my calls? Or don't pick up their phone? Either way, I'm bummed and so are my taste buds. read more

Went for lunch with the family. We ordered 2 gyros and 2 salads. We waited for 25 minutes and still no food. The couple that ordered just before me got thier food, ate, and left.. while we still didn't receive our food for another 3 minutes and that is no stretch of the imagination. Fortunately, the food was great and is the only reason it wasn't a one star. I did have to scarf it down just to get back to work on time. Just disappointed in that ticket time. Customer service was great! read more

The expansive menu, including appetizers, salads, soups, pitas, paninis, pastas, pizzas, Greek-inspired entrees and desserts, was so thorough it was almost overwhelming! I appreciated the options, though, and thoroughly enjoyed my "pick two" choice with Tomato Basil Soup and the Classic Mix Salad, which came with warm pita slices. The highlight of our meal was the hummus appetizer, which we ordered with the red pepper, onion and feta topping. Yum! The service was acceptable, although the dirty dish container (you clear your own items) was overflowing nearly to the point of spilling. I guess it's a sign that they were receiving a good amount of business? The Quad-Cities could use more locally run restaurants that serve nutritious, global cuisine! I'd be very happy to return to try more options (especially when the alternative might be a chain down the road). read more

Olive Tree Cafe - Pick two combo with Tomato Basil Soup and Classic Mix Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

My favorite, the best hummus!! I always order tabouli with grilled salmon with a size of hummus! They now have a second place on locust street. read more

Went back to this one after 7 years and still having issues. Husband wanted baba ganoush at 7 pm on a Monday. Out of it. Then, he decided on samosas. Again, out of it. He was ready to leave since last time they were out of his choices as well. Finally opted for a grilled chicken bowl. Gave us plastic silverware which promptly broke while he was trying to fork the chicken. Did I mention it was his birthday and he has diet restrictions that limit his options to begin with? I went to the grocery store and bought $5 worth of eggplant and made him about 2 quarts of baba ganoush. Heavy sigh... read more

Olive Tree Cafe - Plastic silverware no match for the chicken in the chicken bowl. - Mediterranean Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

Just sat for 45 minutes, watched the waitress apologize to at least 3 or 4 other tables that their orders got lost, and ours did too. No updates were given o us. We asked for our money back, and left. Not worth it to wait 45 minutes for food that was forgotten. read more

I love this business. The food is amazing, healthy, and very filling. The Mediterranean bowl is my favorite and I get it pretty often. They never disappoint! The owner is so sweet and extremely hard working. The employee Christine is an angel and is a hard worker as well constantly playing different roles to help the restaurant thrive. I will always recommend this place for a guilt free and delicious meal. The wait for fresh food is totally worth it. Amazing! (: read more

Stopped here for lunch on the way back to Iowa City from Chicago. The location isn't too far off the interstate which made it a fairly convenient location to eat. It's in a small strip mall across the street from a gas station. There is ample parking and they had a few tables outside as well, but to be honest I think you'd be better off sitting inside unless you really like views of parking lots. It's a fairly small space inside. You order at the counter and your food gets brought out to your table. It's not the quickest service, but not particularly slow either. I probably wouldn't eat here on a time crunch but we were probably here less than an hour total so it wasn't bad. The menu is pretty large and they have salads, wraps, sandwiches, gyros, etc which are pretty reasonably priced for the size. I got the chicken pesto panini which was about $9 but for lunch could've probably fed two people. My only complaint is that it could have used a little more time in the panini press but it was still a delicious sandwich. The chicken was nicely seasoned and the vegetables were fresh. Overall, the service was friendly and the food was good. I would probably eat here again. read more

Seriously gone down hill. Poor service and food not fresh. Seems to be made from old ingredients. Soda machine rarely works.