During my pre-Thanksgiving roadtrip, I naturally wanted something different than what my hometown offers. Enter: Taverna Modern Mediterranean in Flagstaff, AZ. My dog was waiting in my air conditioned Jeep so I opted to get takeout on November 25, 2025. When I walked in I was promptly and warmly greeted by a nice young man. I ordered at the bar. Used their clean restroom, then waited about 15 minutes for my order to be ready. Later said canine and I shared the Gyro Pita ($18.49) meal which came with fries. I just wish three had been more slices of beef and lamb as they were very thin at that price. I'm also not sure why there was an 8% surcharge on my bill. This is a classy yet comfortable setting for a date, business meeting, family affair, or just catching up with friends. They have a nice, large bar. I'm a fan. read more

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Quick lunch stop at flagstaff (on the transit)- family of 4 including 2 kids. Portions were good size and food was fresh from kitchen. We had gyro, pizza, salad and kebobs- all yum! Service was really good and in time. Indoor seating was spacious. Good for any size group. Will surely come back after the trip. read more

Taverna Modern Mediterranean - Chicken salad - Greek Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

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12 dollar lunch! Unbelievable Great pizza and salad. Plus amazing happy hours. Love this place. Even better service. read more

Great food and environment! We had Mackenzie as our server and she was a hoot! Definitely recommend the gyro and calamari!

Delish!! After so much junk food on our roadtrip, my mom and I wanted something fresh and clean. This was just what we needed. Servers were nice and helpful during ordering, but I will say the meats were a bit burnt. We sat by the kitchen so we saw a lot of fire which makes sense as to the char. It was a bit too much for us but maybe it's someone's cup of joe. Liked the mezze app and the potatoes were weirdly sour? Didn't finish them. read more

Taverna Modern Mediterranean - Greek Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

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Super cute modern looking Mediterranean food. Happy hour specials 3-6, full bar apps, kid menu, didn't have ckn tenders so made it from no less ckn wings w/o sauce and came out great ordered w side fries, served plenty full. Mom and I got the tavern burgers with the feta and sauce fries.. can out a lil cold but still good. Super sweet server very patient, was mine and my son's first time. read more

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Love this place!! Kenzie is such an awesome bartender. Had the Burrarta Salad was very good and interesting.

I love middle eastern food. The menu looks good. But when I saw the service charge for labor I decided this was not the place for me to eat. I'm not sure if the owner is trying to make a political statement or is just a cheapskate, but this is weird. Your labor costs need to be part of the cost of the product. I don't mind paying more for good food, but if they are trying to make a political point they loose my business. Seems petty to me, I'll eat someplace else. read more

Been here a few times so when friend offered to treat us to a meal, we chose here! Always delicious beer and good! One person chose the Souvlaki beef and chicken with fries plate, another the Falafel pita with fries and I love the Gyro pita with fries. Watched some tennis on one of the screens in the bar. Discovered at checkout an 8% Flagstaff surcharge... okay that's something new and felt bad our friend was paying an extra amount compared to others times I have been here. Those dollars don't go to the server... so be sure to tip your server... I was thinking maybe in cash to be sure the server got their tip! read more

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Stopped by for lunch at Taverna in Flagstaff. The place is very clean and offers a wide selection of scrumptious eats. My wife had the chicken pesto dish and I had the chicken parmesean. The service was good and the food as well. Recommended read more

This Mediterranean spot is a little pricey and they charge an 8% surcharge on the bill. Our server said it was because the minimum wage law in Flagstaff forces higher wages (currently $18/hr) and it is passed on to the consumer. None of it goes to the servers. Despite this, the food was absolutely delicious and fresh. We were greeted early and had a great server. We ordered: - Mezze - a selection of housemade spreads, including: tunisian harissa hummus, hummus, and tzatziki - served with grilled pita and fresh veggies - Greek Salad - mesclun greens, heirloom tomato, kalamata olives, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, pepperocinis, feta, greek dressing, Add Chicken, Hold the Feta (daughter said this salad was very delicious!) - Souvlaki - 2 skewers, one chicken and one beef, lemon roasted potatoes, greek salad, pita, tzatziki sauce (I looooved the lemon roasted potatoes. The meat was grilled well and tender inside. The salad is delicious and full of fresh veggies, olives, pepperocinis, and herbs - this was so filling and good!) - 3 Little Pigs Fired Pizza - house fennel sausage, pepperoni, calabrese, mozzarella There are plenty of booths and tables inside. There's a men's and women's restroom for customers. read more

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Big Portions of Good Food - And Lots of Noise... - Overall: 4 - Location: 4 - Exterior: 4 - Ambiance: 3 (mainly for the noise) - Menu: 3 (too much pizza) - Food Quality: 5 - Food Portion: 5 - Service: 5 - Price and Value: 5 - Parking: 5 For our last of 4 nights in Flagstaff, my wife and I again consulted reviews. Taverna seemed like a good choice. - Location: In a fairly new shopping center on the southwest part of the city. - Exterior: Suburban handsome. A fairly large building at one end of the stores. - Ambiance: A big space with high ceilings. Attractive. Tables were nicely set apart, but there was a ton of noise with only 2/3 of capacity. Bring your "outside voice" or take a vow of silence. - Menu: Mediterranean with flashes of American food. I saw lots of pizza flying by. - Food: Very good. I had a Greek Salad with a 1/2 portion of salmon ($25). It was huge, tasty and filling. My wife had the Chicken Shawarma in a Pita ($18) which she really liked. It was big. For drinks, I had a 12 ounce glass of Peroni draft ($7.50) while my spouse had a 9 ounce serving of Seaglass Chardonnay ($15) from Santa Barbara. - Service: Luke was very friendly, informative and checked back often. - Price and Value: Tough to beat. The total before tax and tip was $73. NOTE: Taverna adds a surcharge of 8% which is in addition to any tip you add. - Parking: Easy. No problem finding a space in the large shopping lot. Taverna is a very good restaurant with excellent middle-of-the-road Mediterranean food. However, the noise reminded me of a lively bar so be prepared for a dull roar. read more

Eh, had a large group and none of us were really impressed. Service was very good but the food didn't really hit any of us. Menu for food seemed limited as well. read more

Taverna Modern Mediterranean - Greek Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

My friend and I were looking for a spot for dinner, and this was perfect! Grace and the rest of the staff were super attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. I always appreciate when a server can give us helpful info to make sure we are ordering something which fits our palate and appetite. I got the falafel with the side Greek salad. Everything was super fresh! The salad had a beautiful amount of different items. I especially appreciated the range of tomatoes. The falafel sandwich was also good seasoning-wise. I liked the herbs but felt the texture was a bit mushy. Definitely would come back in the future. read more

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Great food--fresh, generous portions, and well-seasoned. I ordered the Greek salad with chicken and was very satisfied. The chicken was excellent--not small, dry cubes but juicy, well-marinated strips. The interior is clean, spacious, and adorned with beautiful, modern decor. The servers were friendly and brought our food out very quickly. Highly recommended! read more

Taverna Modern Mediterranean - Greek Salad with Chicken - Greek Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

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Pretty taverna Nice priced menu Handsome staff Happy to be here for the first time!! Nice decor, geometric wood and brass accents cool!! read more

A ripoff. Found an undisclosed 8% "service fee" added on my credit card receipt after I paid bill. Probably explains why the restaurant and bar were mostly deserted at 7:00 pm on a Saturday night...peak dining hour. I sat alone at the bar so service was good. But food was most disappointing of my three nights eating out in Flagstaff. Chicken Parmesan was generous slab of deep fried breaded chicken coated with thin layer of sauce and cheese on bed of dry unseasoned pasta. Chicken was edible, pasta was not. read more

Taverna Modern Mediterranean - Receipt showing undisclosed 8% surcharge added to bill. - Greek Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

Your prices are absurd and your 8% service charge on top of already ridiculous prices is shameful.

We had a delicious meal. Very fresh and tasty. And I'm a Greek food connoisseur . Bryer was a great waiter who provided exceptional customer service. We recommend this restaurant whole heartedly. read more

My partner and I came here for our first date on my first day moving to Flagstaff and we sat at the bar and ordered the most amazing Greek food and martinis. Very memorable experience. We will definitely be back! read more

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Mediterranean food, how? The chicken wings were burned to a crisp, the calamari wasn't cooked properly and when it came back out at the end of our dinner- it was a half portion. My shrimp dish was burned and severely over salted and the saffron rice looked like something a child would make. Mediterranean rice should be separated and not clumpy. Service was decent but slow and the ambience was cool...in 1999. read more

Cody (general manager) was super helpful with our celiac disease issues. Food was like a party of flavor in my mouth. read more

Taverna Modern Mediterranean - Greek Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

Gluten-free and wheat-free option galore that are unique and flavor infused allowing those of us with a serious allergy to really enjoy our food safely. Love the bacon wrapped dates, feta fries (dedicated frier) and have had two main courses. I will divert through Flagstaff, just to eat here. read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch at this Mediterranean place. We enjoyed the two salads we shared for four people. Everything was fresh and tasty plus portions are big. Definitely a must try if you are by Flagstaff. Space is clean with an open kitchen. Bathroom is equally clean so that says a lot for them making sure all is clean. The staff were great too; friendly and helpful with answering questions about their menu. read more

Taverna Modern Mediterranean - Chopped Mediterranean salad - Greek Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

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The food was part of lunch special, portions were generous and very very tasty. The ambiance was very nice with a cozy feel. Our server was very attentive. This stop was a very good choice! Highly recommend read more

Food is great here! Josh B suggested the whipped pita and we could have not been more happier. He seemed educated about the menu and navigated it for us with ease so we could make a choice we felt confident in! Great family friendly feel and service was quick and we were happy with our food and cocktail! Happy hour is a deal! read more

We needed a large table and this place fit the bill. I wasn't into the menu but everyone liked it. The stuffed dates were tasty, good and plentiful calamari. The salads and bowls were gigantic! Risotto and parm dishes were also good. Service was great. The bill (which I'd read about) was outrageous and prevented us from eating out in Flagstaff altogether - read the rules online about what's happening so you can plan your meal. read more

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I absolutely love the dolmades. That is a meal for me all in one. Ben is always swift with his timing read more

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OMG! Stopped by here cause it was close walking distance to the hotel I'm staying and I love Mediterranean food. I got the Athenian pizza and Greek salad. It was probably the best pizza and best salad I HAVE EVER HAD. Tons of flavor, fresh and delicious, everything you want from this type of food. The restaurant is very nice and clean as well. Briar my server was great! Super friendly and attentive and topped off my experience! If you have never been here just go!! read more

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I come here every time I'm in Flagstaff, the food and drinks are that good. I wish the fries were a smaller portion, I would only order for a party of 4 or more. The fries and souvlaki platter were shared by 2 adults and we didn't finish either meal. Salad and fries don't make for great leftovers. read more

Taverna Modern Mediterranean - Souvlaki platter - Greek Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

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We were treated to top-notch service first by Cody, then Ben, then finally Tai. Food was VERY good: Bacon-Wrapped Dates, Greek Salad and Calamari. Yes, they do have a surcharge but I knew about it in advance, having read the on-line reviews before leaving home last week. (I live in another state.) We had three hours of friendly service, a martini, four beers, two glasses of wine, dates, salad and calamari. With taxes, tip and surcharge, we spent less than $140 and created new memories. I doubt that we'll return to Flagstaff but, if you visit Flagstaff -- especially if you're visiting your kid at Northern Arizona U -- I recommend having drinks and dinner here. No, it's not cheap. But you get quality food, quality booze and top-notch service. read more

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Great service from Sofia. Food was amazing!!!! And Date night menu on Monday and Tuesday is an incredible deal!!! The Mediterranean Chop salad was absolutely amazing!!! I can't recommend it enough. The Cheesecake was also phenomenal. read more

Diamond... not in thw rough. Finishing Vegas Sedona trip. Went by accident. BEST meal of the whole trip. Not 1 bite was so so.. Great place. Recommend to EVERYONE. We'll stop in every time we come thru Flagstaff. Ben killed it .... read more

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Excellent food. Ordered to go for a large group and everyone commented on how fresh and flavorful everything was. We will definitely come back the next time we are in town! read more

We weren't super hungry when we came but the wings were some of the best wings I've had in my life. They had a delicious Mediterranean seasoning on them and I couldn't get enough. Service was quick and the restaurant was large, clean, and beautiful. Will definitely be back next time we're in Flag. read more

Wow! Had the Saganaki cheese with Pita. Delicious! Like melted Parmesan flavor. The Moroccan Wings, some of the best wings I've ever had. But the Zucchini cakes were to die for. The herb Aioli was good enough to make you lick the plate! The Fig mule was spicy and delicious! All the wait staff are fantastic and very friendly. We'll definitely be back. read more

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It was alright. The lamb chops were a little stiff and I didn't not like the bell pepper that went with it. I did however like the Caesar salad, and their spala... something was really delicious... there was a lot of spinach in there and the cheese went perfectly with it. Service was super quick so we were done within 40 mins or so. Maybe I'm just too used to California price... things are a lot cheaper here. read more

Taverna was one of the few restaurants in Flagstaff which was open on Christmas Eve, so we made a reservation. Ended up being a stroke of good fortune and can't wait to go back. The staff was super nice, the food was delicious, and the ambiance was pleasant. Thanks so much Taverna staff for working the holiday! read more

Our server, Josh was incredible. He was welcoming, polite and eager to get us whatever we needed. We asked for suggestions and from those given we decided on the Zucchini cakes for an appetizer, the Souvlaki for our main course followed up with the cheesecake. Josh was spot on! The presentation was out of this world. The atmosphere was calming and welcoming. When I visit Flagstaff again I will definitely chose Taverna!!! read more

This is our second time to Taverna. The food is mediocre, while the service is great. The falafel was not good nor what I've experienced with falafel in the past. The inside was soggy with huge chunks of herbs (almost like they added a bunch of chopped up herbs to their hummus, fried it and called it falafel). There was zero crispiness on the outside as falafel typically is. I was very unimpressed. My husband got the Chicken Sorrento and he was equally unimpressed. My daughter liked her chicken pita a lot, so there's that on the positive. Sadly, the kicker came with the 8% surcharge that was added to the bill at the end of the meal. And we were not okay with that the first time we visited, but forgot. Not cool at all, and none of the surcharge is passed along to the servers, so in the end, the servers are taking a hit because people are less likely to leave 18 or 20% on top of the 8% surcharge. We will likely not be returning for a third visit. On a repeated note...we've always had excellent customer service with our wait staff! read more