It's been 11 years since I was last at The Grape Leaf?!? What what! Happy this has been corrected, and happy to not only update my review but to also up the number of stars given. The Grape Leaf should not be overlooked if you like Mediterranean food. I decided to switch things up a bit, and instead of getting shawarma, my normal go-to, I got the salmon kabobs on rice. And this was lovely. I ate every bit of it. The large pieces of salmon were cooked well. And the salmon plus rice plus sauce was a great combo. I will definitely be getting this again. Our server was attentive and helpful. Everyone in my party enjoyed their lunches. The prices were reasonable. Pretty good all around! read more

The Grape Leaf - Salmon kabobs - Mediterranean Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

One of my fave and authentic Mediterranean restaurants. The ambience is nice and I think it's also a fantastic spot for lunch or dinner. The Fatoush salata is my fave salad, the lemon vinaigrette is delish. I've tried many things and I truly feel you can't go wrong. read more

The server was very nice, which was a great start. The portions were healthy and there was plenty to choose from for lunch. My moussaka was good, but the ground sirloin patty on top was lackluster, dry, and under-seasoned. My meal came with a salad--loved that. Salad was fine. I was a little underwhelmed with the food, but I did enjoy the hospitality! read more

The Grape Leaf - Mediterranean Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

The Grape Leaf is the perfect spot for a vegan lunch of Mediterranean goodness! There's a lot for us plant-based types and you will not leave hungry. I'm a lentil soup fanatic, could probably eat it daily and it's so good here, a hearty portion (cup or bowl). Just the right soup to soothe you to the core on a winter day. I followed with hummus, which is also excellent. I'm not a big fan of plain cold pita so I ordered it with veggies instead. The menu is so amazing, though, with an entire vegetarian section as well as oil-free options (never saw that before at a Mediterranean spot). I mean, I'm pretty happy at most places like this because give me a good hummus and lentil soup or fatoush salad and I'm happy. But they have stuff like cauliflower shawarma and moussaka and biryani (note that these may have tzatziki which is yogurt-based so if you're vegan, that will need to be left off). We had great service (quick because we were on a time crunch). The restaurant is cozy but lots of windows to sit by and people-watch. I'd gladly come back anytime! read more

On a perfect day to sit outside we visited The Grape Leaf. Dinner starts at 4p and we arrived close enough to order from the menu. I ordered a chicken kabob with choice of two sides, and I selected basmati rice and a greek salad. It was delicious! The chicken was a bit more seasoned than I'm used to but with the rice it evened it out. My husband enjoyed his lentil soup and gyro sandwich. The Grape Leaf is a longstanding restaurant in Louisville. It is showing its age, including the patio and its tables, which needed a wipe down; however, the food is as good as I remember. Prices are reasonable and as good (if not better) as some casual takeout spots. Service was friendly and paced well. I appreciated not being forgotten on the patio. Street parking available. read more

See all

Went on a Saturday evening pre be years we've. Not much crowd. Unpretentious place. Very casual. Great service. Food too a bit to arrive but it was ALL delicious. read more

The Grape Leaf - SPANKOPITA - Mediterranean Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I had lunch at the Grape Leaf today and the food was delicious - highly recommend getting the frozen Pom Mint Lemonade especially as it starts to get warmer out! I love sitting out on the patio! Service is great too! read more

Start the timer 6:46 sat. 6:50 server arrived to greet us and take beverage orders. 6:54: beverages served. Ordered the pomegranate mint lemonade. It's quite tart and a bit sweet, but it is definitely refreshing, and would be more so on a hot humid day outside. 6:55 food orders in. Gyro, and fillet kabobs. Let's see how it goes! 7:25 food served. Large and tasty. Would do it again. 7:50 finished 7:55 check brought. Party of 2 read more

Sooooo good! Super calm inside. Nice and relaxing. We had the hummus and it was really good & the warm pita is delicious. Had the lentil soup, chicken Schwarma, rice, broccoli, lentil soup, lamb chops, fries, and chicken kabob! Everything was so fresh and delicious. Our server was really sweet too. So glad I tried this place and will absolutely be back. read more

Our favorite Mediterranean restaurant in Louisville. Beautiful patio when it is warm out. We always get their hummus in bulk to serve at gatherings read more

The food was flavorful and pleasing to the eye. The interior was dated and needed some renovation. Our server wasn't very friendly, he was younger and seemed like he wanted to be anywhere but there. He also had AirPods in, which shouldn't be allowed if you're interacting with the public (in my opinion). I would recommend this place purely for the food experience if you're new to the cuisine! read more

See all

Grape Leaf is a place I return to when I'm in town from California but shocked me every time when my to-go order comes out in styrofoam (which is illegal in California). Styrofoam is a major source of pollution, doesn't biodegrade, and poses human health risks due to its chemical components, breaks down into microplastics, contaminates water sources, and can be ingested by marine animals. Its production and incineration release harmful chemicals like styrene and benzene into the air. It's also difficult to recycle properly. I hope to see my old favorites evolve into new favorites. read more

Excellent food, service, and what a wonderful deal. The ambiance is nothing to write home about, but I could ignore it for the consistently fabulous food and prices. read more

Stopped in for lunch today. Started with the Mezza appetizer. It was delicious and large. Too much for two people but allowed us to try hummus babaganoush sp? Falafel and more. I enjoyed the fattoush salad with grilled chicken for my entree. It was fresh a delicious. Bright flavors with the lemon and mint. Yummy. I really liked the pita croutons. Service was pleasant and not too fast. Which we appreciated. Noticed it could be fast for others who seemed to be regulars and in a hurry for lunch. Overall great experience. read more

Party of three For lunch today8/28 /25 . Quick Review ! Starter Hummus .Shared Eggplant hummus needed spice And Flavor. Chic pea hummusgood fresh .Pita size pieces small . Lamb Stew very good ! Kafta dinner . Lamb dry cold served with 1 slice of silver dollar onion 1 slice of zucchini slightly bigger Flavor less yogurt sauce Side was Lentil Soup not served till after dinner on table " No Rice served with small broken lamb pieces unmarinated dry over grilled lamb Not good! Meat kefte Order Over cooked as her lunch . 75$ Just not a good experience or lunch . In a hurry so did mot put waitress thru shit Because she looked like she Was Done for if you know what I mean . Disappointed to say the least least . read more

Hummus. Eat the Hummus!! All of the food is delicious, but the hummus Our server was polite, orders were 100% accurate, and delicious. It's quaint inside and inviting. read more

The chicken sumac, hummus, and za'atar are my favorites. Turkish coffee is excellent.

Amazing food and service. One of the oldest restaurants on Frankfort Avenue! I highly recommend the Pomegranate Mint Lemonade. read more

See all

I LOVE the grape leaf. Their Fatoush salad dressing is out of this world. I get the salad with chicken almost every time I'm in town. They make their chicken perfectly. Not greasy, not dry, and amazing flavor. Their Egyptian lentil is pretty good too, but it used to be bicker which I prefer. Flavor is still phenomenal. Finally, the falafel is some of the best I've had. A lil kick which changes the whole thing. Not a fan of their tzatziki. I find Greek as opposed to Mediterranean/Lebanese make it better. Kafta is also really really good. I also recommend the mushroom appetizer and the chicken Galaba. I don't get it often cause it's a lil greasy (like a Mediterranean stir fry), but it's really really good!!! Toledo has a LOT of Lebanese food, but I ALWAYS find grape leaf is a step above the rest. Go go go!!!! read more

My experience here was awful. I had made a reservation weeks before for 8 people and then called later to check in and they said that they never wrote down the reservation. When we got there, the server sighed when told that his party of 8 had arrived. The service was awful the entire time. We waited genuinely an hour just to get our drinks which was just soda and water. When the food got there after an hour and a half, all of the sides were missing and many of the orders were not made right. We had to ask multiple times to get our sides and I had to ask multiple times just to get a water. This was a terrible experience. read more

I just had a wonderful lunch here. The roast lamb and vegetable dish was delicious, and for my two sides I chose the lentil soup and Greek salad, both of which were generously portioned and very tasty. And I left with plenty of food for dinner as well (I was given extra soup and tzatziki to take home), making this an incredible value. Service was excellent as well. I forgot to snap a photo, but expect to return soon and will post one then. read more

Ordered carry-out from The Grape Leaf last night. We ordered right at dinner time and the wait was only 20 minutes! We ordered the meza sampler with hummus, baba ganoush and spanakopita. They provided a lot of pita bread and the dips were delicious. There were two spanakopita and they were crispy. For our entrees we ordered the beef and lamb gyro. The Gyro was stuffed full with meat, tomatoes, lettuce and tzatziki sauce. It came with two sides and we had the Greek salad and lentil rice. The salad had a bite to it and it was delicious. The rice was good, not the best I've ever had but the portions were generous. Would recommend. read more

The Grape Leaf - Gyro with lentil rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I've been hearing about this place for so long and how good it is. Finally decided to try it and was not impressed. The food was mediocre. Nothing impressive. The place was dirty. Floors had food everywhere. multiple tables left with dirty dishes on them the entire time we were there. Our server was on his phone half the time and very inattentive. Waited for 20 mins after we finished to get our check after we finally got up and hunted him down. The place looks like it needs some serious attention. read more

Delicious food, great service. Best Mediterranean in Louisville in my opinion. Lovely patio.

Had a great lunch here with a friend on a Sunday! We arrived around 12:30 and it was fairly empty but filled up around 1. There is a wall of windows that helps keep things bright. The pricing is appropriate especially given rather large servings. I got a balsamic chicken and mushroom dish with a Greek salad as my side and it was quite filling. I would definitely come back! (Be advised, even on Sunday, the menu really is lunch NOT brunch.) read more

Ohhhh soooo good. I absolutely love authentic Mediterranean cuisine and The Grape delivers! A party of six on a bachelor party for my brother just sopped in for lunch and could not be more impressed. We had fresh lamb, Turkish coffee, and chicken dishes that were phenomenal. I literally could eat every meal here this weekend. The staff was friendly and the outside patio in the mid 70's was a great midday treat! read more

See all

I came with my boyfriend for lunch and had a great experience. The menu is very large, and has many vegetarian options which I very much enjoyed. We ordered the baba ganouge which was very good and came with plenty of pita bread. I also ordered the cauliflower shawarma wrap which was filling and delicious, and came with a side as well. My boyfriend ordered the lamb biryani and he said it was great. Nice portions and service! read more

The Grape Leaf - BABA GANOUGE - Mediterranean Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Loved the food. The curb appeal, decor and dining area was a little dated. Seems like the biggest problem is no bar. I would have loved a Prosecco to go with the excellent lunch! read more

Tried out this place on a weeknight as a friend recommended it, and it was almost completely empty when we entered in at 6PM. We tried chicken kabob and chicken sumac. I'd recommend the sumac but not the kabob as it's dry and not worth the price tag. Their sauce was really good though. Chicken sumac had tons of portion and was delicious with side of black beans + saffron rice. The food took awhile to come out, which wasn't great but it felt like a one and done place. Plenty of free street parking in the area. read more

Restaurant is terribly shorthanded. Ate there on a Sunday evening outside and patio. No bussing service. Dirty plates around. Outside tables not particularly clean. Was there for approximately an hour and a half. Waiter and kitchen said they got our orders mixed up, but I think they just forgot about us. Food finally delivered. All the diners around us were served ahead of us, even though we arrived well before them. Food OK. Don't go on a Sunday! If you think your waiter, forgot about you, go directly in side and talk to the manager don't wait politely like we did . read more

We believe this is the best place for a gyro in Louisville. It comes with 2 sides. Of course a Greek salad and rice works for us. The prices are reasonable and the food is filling. Service has always been good. If there is one concern it's street parking(free) that can be iffy on busy weekends. Fortunately we found a spot a block away on a side street. read more

The Grape Leaf - The gyros with rice. - Mediterranean Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Ended up walking past this place, and giving it a try. As a Mediterranean virgin I was skeptical. It's a pretty nice place. Definitely $$ at least. Most everything was $13 or more. Got the Shawarma Sandwich that was basically like a Mediterranean burrito. The tortilla was super good. No idea how they make it flavorful, and I got chicken as the meat. There were vegetables and tomatoes, and a special sauce, kind of like a thicker vinaigrette. It was pretty good. Worth a try for my first time eating Mediterranean. My friends got the roasted lamb which they said was great and flavorful. The sides were fresh and good too. The cous cous was something you don't normally see in typical menus, and it was delicious and super healthy tasting. The rice and lentils were good as well. Overall, I wasn't dissatisfied and it was super filling. You get what you pay for, and the atmosphere was very simple and chill. Warm tones with a view of the street. Wasn't too crowded or busy on a Friday night either. read more

The Grape Leaf - Mediterranean Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

See all

This place is always extremely busy so I wanted to give it a go. I've had some really wonderful Mediterranean food in my travels so it had to live up to a lot, and I just found it to be mainstream good. Pros? The staff albeit extremely busy and not very "friendly" (short and abrupt with their language) didn't make any errors for any of the tables I could see while I was waiting for my order nor with my takeout order There's plenty of air conditioned seating inside and a large patio outside Large menu without trying to do too much The frozen pomegranate lemonade was really good albeit expensive (like $7?) The hummus and babagenoush were good Serving sizes seemed generous I enjoyed the dressing for the greek salad Cons? The lamb/beef in the gyro was very under seasoned and also (soft?) for lack of better words... I prefer a little crisp to my meat so it adds texture to the soft pita I found the pita bread to be a bit stale although they certainly provided plenty of it Overall it was a pretty expensive tab for a to go order with food that didn't really wow me in any way... I think given some crispiness to their meat, fresher pita, and more seasoning on everything I'd feel differently Tips? It's one of the few places these days that's a sit down restaurant that does not serve alcohol of any kind read more

I've been slowly checking out Mediterranean restaurants in Louisville since I moved here, and though I haven't been to them all, The Grape Leaf is my favorite so far. I love love love their hummus! I usually get a hummus appetizer and the chicken kabobs and saffron rice. This sounds odd for a Mediterranean restaurant but they also have fantastic fries, like, maybe top 5 in the city. They are seasoned and crispy and they give you a ton. I always leave The Grape Leaf full and with leftovers. I most recently picked up lunch takeout. The food was great as usual and I've had hummus leftovers for days. read more

I arrived first out of our group and grabbed a table. Not sure if the patio area was open that day but it was a beautiful day and we were seated inside. Maybe I should have asked? The second member of our party arrived and asked for the drink menu. The restaurant doesn't serve alcohol. I had looked at the menu online but didn't put two and two together that there wasn't a drink menu. I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap with a salad and fries. The lemonade was delicious and not overly sweet. The house salad was ok but seemed to be overwhelmed with cucumbers and not much lettuce. The wrap was....ok. The chicken was slightly rubbery and maybe over cooked. The fries were so good. They had a good crunch to them. The ranch dressing seemed to be house made. It had a good tang to it. Our server was ok. She kept tabs on our table and made sure drinks stayed full but that was about the extent. Overall, the meal was ok. The fries were the best part. Not sure I would go out of my way to return. read more

The Grape Leaf - Mediterranean Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

See all

Everything we sampled here was excellent: Turkish coffee, omelet, vegetable biryani (with a generous side of Greek salad) and falafel appetizer. The staff provided comfortable service and knew the menu. The biryani flavor danced on the palate and the omelet was piping hot. The portions were a good size. Nice options for GF, vegetarian, vegan or oil free. These are marked on the menu. Appreciate these attentions to details. Oh, the pita bread is pillowy with a slight crunch. Much better than most pitas at other spots in town. I have more items I want to try. read more

The Grape Leaf - GREEK SALATA (side), Turkish coffee - Mediterranean Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

See all

Their Stuffed Grape Leaves are amazingly good! If I lived in the area, I would probably order party trays full of their Stuffed Grape Leaves for social gatherings. It comes out warm, not too vinegary, perfect amount of rice filling. Yum! The Hummus Trio and Falafel Tacos didn't quite blow me away as much. I will give props to the presentation of this Hummus Trio. I'm always a fan of different colors on my plate. The flavors featured here are black bean, traditional, and beetroot hummus. Although it didn't blow me away, I would probably eat it again if it were in front of me. I just wouldn't go out of my way for it. http://bit.ly/2Bi8SYN I'll admit, my expectations for Falafel Tacos were quite high due to another falafel taco I've had in Los Angeles. The Falafel Tacos at this establishment pretty much was falafel, lettuce, and tahini inside of a tortilla. (There's a place in LA that crumbles the falafel and adds taco seasoning.) The side of Sautéed Greens was kinda bland but the Saffron Rice was okay. One good thing about this dish is the portion size. It's pretty generous. http://bit.ly/2Bt367s A-OK but I might give this place another go. read more

The Grape Leaf - Hummus Trio - Mediterranean Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

See all

such good food. I love the ambiance. service is phenomenal. I have never had a bad experience here. It's my favorite spot in Louisville

Stopped by the grape leaf for a weeknight dinner. Service was speedy and great. I just had a salad, and it was was expected. Definitely would like to go back and try some other things and see if they exceed my expectations. read more

It had been a few years since I have eaten here and had forgotten how good the Grape Leaf was. We order a gyro and a chicken shawarma wrap and our two side were the rice and lentils and the Greek salad. We asked to split the two sandwich's and sides for the two of us. No issue to split. The gyro is far the best in Louisville! Bypass all other restaurants in the mall and throughout the Louisville area if you want the best tasting, evenly portioned meat versus bread gyro. The same with the chicken shawarma wrap. The Greek salad was very good too. large bowl of salad fixings and a good dressing. The rice and lentils were very good too. Serve was great and we left stuffed, plus had some to take home. read more