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    Petra Restaurant

    4.2 (273 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Nicole R.

    This place was so amazing! If you have a gluten and dairy allergy they are more than happy to accommodate and help you. The place is quaint and quiet, it's a perfect location for just a relaxing dinner or lunch! The food was amazing

    The best Chicken Gyros Sandwich paired with the best salad dressing out!
    Katherine N.

    This restaurant is tucked in a corner in Pacific Grove, so unless you're looking you might not find it. I happened to be looking specifically for Mediterranean food and most the spots in the area are not great, so decided to give them a try. The interior is clean but a bit dated. Which doesn't matter at all to me, if the food is good. They have REAL chicken gyro. Not chunked, shredded or cubed but actual chicken gyro style slices. The pita bread they serve it on is soft and fresh and their taziki sauce is great. I recommend getting a salad on the side because they have the BEST Greek dressing ever! I get an extra one to put on my gyro lol Service was very good as well. Highly recommend trying them out. I was told that the Patra Cafe in Monterey doesn't have the same owner but it's the same food....never been to that one so not sure how they are.

    Mary D.

    This place is fantastic. Hands down don't miss going here when in town if you like Mediterranean food. Service was great. Ambiance is super cute and authentic. We had Gyro pita and chicken pita. Both were delicious. I loved the seasoning on the meat. The dressing on the salad was great. This place needs to franchise! Chefs kiss!

    Petra Restaurant (Mediterranean Food) Menu

    The whole restaurant was very clean and decorated with various ambiguously Mediterranean objects. Service was slow tonight. There was just one server, who was also doubling as greeter/host, for the entire restaurant tonight. He was pleasant and helpful when he was able to attend to us. However, he was rarely able to find time to check on us. The meats and dolma in the Petra Combination Platter were very dry. The rice was good. The tabouli was not very finely chopped like you might find in the Middle East and Mediterranean. The hummus had almost no tahina and was very garbanzo heavy.

    Gyro Gyros Platter
    Candice C.

    This place was amazing! Even though the restaurant appears old and just like someone's house, it's very inviting and so cozy. The food was so good and tasted so fresh. The pita bread tasted homemade and was so soft. Our server was very kind and attentive. This place needs more business!! Ignore the modern and trendy places down the street and come here instead!

    Chicken & beef plate, side of fries, salad, pita

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    The food was good and reasonably priced. The decor was good, and the service was excellent.

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    GREAT FOOD!! Nice people. We always order to go and eat at our leisure. LOTS OF FOOD!!

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    Awesome food. I ordered the gyro sandwich and was blown away. Great flavors. Fresh ingredients. Friendly staff

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    Absolutely love this place! The food is delicious, and the hospitality can't be beat. We look forward to many more lunches here

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    1 year ago

    Good Greek food in a family environment. Reasonable prices and quite casual. Large menu with lots of options

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    Love Petra. Great for lunch or dinner, eat in or take out. Gyro sandwich is really good.

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    The Greek restaurant in Monterey is Epsilon. It is not the same as Petra in Pacific Grove. You may be thinking of Dametra, which has a full restaurant in downtown Carmel, and two fast food spin-offs, one in Del Monte Shopping Center in Monterey,… Read more

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