They retired the day after we went. So its no longer a Greek restaurant They were out of most Greek food when we got there read more

I can't believe they charged $2.80 for a cup of coffee with a meal. We've been there a lot of times but won't go there again. $41.00 for breakfast for two seniors just isn't right. There are many other breakfast nooks in the Crystal River area much less greedier than this place. Food isn't that spectacular. The place isn't the cleanest. Service was only so so. read more

Service was excellent and everyone one was very pleasant. Three of us had the Giros and fries and two had the salad. Everything was good except the french fries. It was apparent that the oil needed changed because they were very dark and not crispy at all. We did not eat them. read more

I'm sure nothing else could be better. The food was very good, the service was very good, and the staff were extremely friendly. I had a Greek Omelette with gyro meat, toast, and home fries. Black coffee. Price was appropriate. Service was fast, and I felt wanted. Good job! The other bonus was in talking to the waitress, she let me know where to go to see manatees... and saved my two hours and $75. I'm from out of town. read more

The Olive Tree - Greek omelette. - Mediterranean Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

We were so surprised by how great this place was. Super hole in the wall and random menu but what we got for the price we paid was unbelievable. We split the Greek platter for two and it was sooooooo good. And our kids got the pancakes...$4 10 pancakes! Our friends got gyros and the dolmas (stuffed grape leaves) with meat in them and they were delicious. It was very unexpectedly delightful. read more

We ate breakfast there, service was excellent and the food was very good. My coffee cup was never empty. We would definitely go back.

Great gyro platter. The gyro has lots of meat and is very tasty. The fries are handcut. And the salad is great. The salad has great olives and cheese. It's a great Greek salad. Everything else looks good but I love the gyro so much that I only ever order it. Sometimes the service is slow but it's worth the wait. I just wish they were open longer hours. read more

We really enjoyed our gyros here! My sister and I went. My husband is not a fan of any type of Greek food so thank goodness I got to go with my sister. The only reason it is not a five star review is because the service was just a little bit confusing, it took about seven minutes to get a server and then once we gave our order another different server came and asked us what we would like to order LOL anyhow maybe there was some confusion on the floor I don't know ,,, the food was great!!! read more

The Olive Tree - Gyro and fries ! - Mediterranean Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Food is constantly good and prices are very reasonable. Home made French fries are wonderful.

Food at Olives Tree was very good Greek food Service was excellent & food was out in approximately 15 minutes & the restaurant had a decent amount of people read more

We love to support local restaurants, fancy or not. The Olive Tree is simply a good place to get a nice meal at very fair prices. When we visit it seems we most always get Mary to take care of us. She is a mighty server in a small package. Very genuinely kind and kindhearted. We like her. Accompanied by my Favorite Fab Fiancée, we got our 'usual' Greek Salad, to share. It's got all the goodies that would please any hungry Greek God or Goddess. Yum! I ordered the Dolmades to start things off with. That's grape leaves wrapped around a meat, rice & spice mixture, essentially. Drizzled with a lemon sauce these things are good! I LOVE 'em! I also got a Gyro. Whether you say Gi-ro, Yee-roh or Jeye-roh these sandwiches are always a hit with me! The Olive Tree version is a big, fat, juicy plump pita wrapped happy meal! Dribbled with Tzatziki sauce, that wonderful creamy good concoction...equals Gaga over Gyro! Forget fancy, and high prices if you just want a great meal. They have plenty of choices on the menu...I hear their burgers are pretty darn good. Tell them John & Beth politely asked you to try them! read more

Great food horrible service. Only 2nd time here and last. Over 20+ minutes just to be acknowledged by waitress. Place was almost empty place. Then about 45 minutes just for food to come out. Service is the worst in the county. How can you operate like this. Last time here we came as a big party. By the time my food came everyone was packing up leftovers. I figured try again with just my wife and 2 kids. And wait was longer. Very unprofessional. When trying to voice my concerns the woman at register dismissed me as quickly as possible. Food was good. Don't get me wrong. The service was what made it so I would NEVER come back. read more

great food but terrible service. You come in and they look at with this blank stare. I don't know if it's an issue with the servers or the owners... read more

Service was great. The food......mediocre at best. I was expecting an explosion of tasty Greek flavors. What I got was bland. It was bland. No, I won't recommend this place. read more

The lady who owns this is so friendly and sweet! The service was great the food was great and even though we popped in as they were closing ( we didn't know the hours) they still sat us and served us and reassured us that it was okay and they didn't mind. read more

The Olive Tree - a plate of food on a table - Mediterranean Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Breakfast is served all day. Omelets were large and fluffy. The wait staff is outstanding. My coffee cup was never empty, which is one of the reasons my wife and I eat here regularly. The food is very good and plentiful. read more

I believe it has a new owner. Seems I remember reading that some time back in the Chronicle. We stopped going because it looked like it was getting neglected more and more. It was cleaner than it used to. Service was good, food was good at a fair price. It's one of those local little diners most of us have in our towns. Nothing spectacular, but good service and value. We will be going back for something else besides breakfast. I love a good Greek Salad, so I plan on giving it a try next time. I'll let cha know. read more

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This place is a gem for what we ways order- the tour of Greece for two. Very generous portion, reasonably priced, great taste. We nehad anything else. The 5 star is for the dish we have and the friendly service. We went there last week (first week in June), to our surprise, the restaurant only open until 2pm. Only opens for diner a couple days a week. I jope the restaurant has not changed hands. read more

The menus like the floors are dirty the interior is poorly lit & decorated, the chairs and tables are clearly 25 years old. My waitress was friendly but went outside twice to talk to a friend and pet a dog not washing her hands upon returning to work. I ordered the gyro deluxe with salad and fries. The salad was ok save I had to cut up everything on the plate. The gyro and fries were both very plain not a $10 item like I was charged. I've eaten my way through Greece and these folks don't have the flavors down. The staff is too informal. While I was here I heard jokes about the coffee which I was drinking at the time I learned how much employee meals cost and what time they go to the bank all while sitting in the dinning room. This place is a definite "Skip It" read more

The Olive Tree - $10 gyro nothing special, the waitress called it a gearo not very authentic. - Mediterranean Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Food shabby, breakfast...lol. Service? Well unless you're a regular sivler head with misguided loyalty they have no time for you. Won't EVER go here again. Walk in, greeted "Welcome, set any place you like." We are a family of five so we selected a large table that seated 8 as other open tables only seat 4. Soon as we start to sit, "this tables reserved" No reserved sign, other patrons even say you can't reserve seats there. C$!t still was sure it was reserved so I told her to F#*k off and we left. Sara's was much better anyways. Piss poor restaurant! Keep driving by... Few more minutes and Grannies and Sara's just north and the food is way better and better price. Way better service as well! read more

Not even worth one star. This restaurant is a disgrace. Filthy dirty I would not let my dog eat there. Food is terrible not how Greek food should taste. Not sure where they learned how to make Greek food. They treat their employees horrible yell at them in from of customers. Very disrespectful to them. I own a business and would never treat my employees in that manner. This restaurant will not last very long. Don't waste your time or money!!! Not a good dining experience when you have to hear the owners or whoever they were yelling at their employees while you're trying to eat. read more

I don't think I can put into words how wonderful this restaurant is! I have lived in Citrus County for 36 years and never stopped- what a mistake. I came in with my 2 year old son. We were hot from being at the park and he still hadn't napped. The ladies, all of them made us feel like family. They turned on cartoons immediately to help keep him occupied. They came and played with him and let me eat and have a 10 minute break. That's just the staff!!! The food is AMAZING! The menu is so large that anyone could find something to eat. Prices are so reasonable. The next time you want to eat out, I strongly suggest visiting this wonderful restaurant. read more

The Olive Tree - Mediterranean Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Good enough gyro, unfortunately served by a waitress who had the cheerfulness of a hostage. Sample full-length conversation: "Does the gyro come with fries?" "No." read more

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Very good service, large portions, and good quality food. The desserts are amazing. My husband and I can eat all we can stand and still take almost a full container home for less than $30! The staff is always very friendly and enjoyable. It has a quiet and relaxing atmosphere. read more

The Olive Tree - Sampler for 2! - Mediterranean Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Eastcoast food critic here I'm gonna start off by saying I've had many lunches at this restaurant never had any complaints today I'm going to give them a pass and here's why. The service at the bar is always good the burgers are always cook to my liking the lettuce was Rusty today and my pickle spare was in pieces and at one time was frozen. Keep up the good work and let's work on our quality control read more

Best pancakes and bacon that I have tasted in town!!! Love how cute it is inside! Definitely going to be a regular!! It does have a waiting time for the food but it is soooo worth the wait read more

Brought to a dirty table when they were dead at 3p.m. had to ask for table to be cleaned...adtwr silverware was put on dirty table. Menus were so disgusting with grease and dirt I wanted to puke. Ordered a burger medium well...pink inside...my burger came out needing a tourniquet. Sent it back to the kitchen xame put hard as a brick...wouldn't waste my time pissing in their TOILET. read more

Totally agree with recent reviews. Have been visiting this restaurant for years when I'm in town visiting family. Have always enjoyed it--good food and good service. The food is still good but the menu, website and service has been pretty deceptive. Website and menu indicates they're open until 9pm but we were rushed out at 8:15. Overcharged and underserved on a few items. Hoping the new management realizes what a staple this has been in the Citrus County dining community and fixes things quickly. read more

The Olive Tree in Crystal River used to be our favorite place to go for an affordable family dinner. There are new owners and things have changed. They have spruced it up, new paint and tablecloths. We always get the Tour of Greece for two which came with complimentary appetizer, salad and dinner rolls. Now there is no appetizer, we never received rolls and the portions are definately much smaller. We were informed there is no senior discount and we had to remind the waitress that we were overcharged for a childs meal ( $1.00 under 9). It wasn't that busy and the waitress had a hard time bringing out the food and drinks in a timely and efficient manner. They need to revamp their website to reflect their new policies. I can see that more things will probably be changing and we'll have to reconsider taking our family to this restaurant in the future. read more

Terrible. I called and called several times to place an order. No answer. i understand being busy but after calling so many times and no answer, will never recommend to anyone. read more

Don't expect the senior discount as advertised because you won't get it. Waited forever to get waited on. Must be because they only had 4 waitresses working and one other table of two people in the place. Food came and it was so-so. Nothing to brag about. Couldn't get a refill on my coke. We won't be back. Debbie L read more

Went one time, cautious to go back. The service was fine, I can only say nice things about our waitress. We ordered two gyros with salad. The gyro was okay at best. The salad was browning. We were also there midday and it was burning up inside. I'm not sure if the AC was broken, or shut off, but sweating while eating dinner isn't exactly comfortable. read more

Been going here for years, I think this may be the third owner, we always loved the food. This time is our last time. Ordered calamari, fried very dark and rubbery, brought second time still too dark and overcooked. My wife had spinach pie, top was soggy. Really disappointed. read more

Service was slow and distracted today. I ordered a simple egg salad sandwich and the toast was soggy and the French fri w cold and hard. Must of been an off day. read more

Coming from NY we hunger for gyros, theirs is decent. Chicken slouvaki are made to order and a decent size. Their salads are hit or miss sometimes using fresh feta sometimes not. Overall the service can be better but the meals are decently priced. Service is better when owner is present, too bad he isn't there all the time! read more

The Olive Tree - a map of greece - Mediterranean Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

This place was amazing, my husband and I ordered gyros and were not disappointed. Great service and food. Definitely will be back to try more of there menu. We also ordered the chocolate cake, which tasted like a delicious chocolate glazed donut, if you like Greek food I strongly recommend the Olive tree. read more

I had the Pork Souvlaki and I wasn't impressed. The service was good enough to come back again. The souvlaki didn't taste like it does in Greece. The pork and fries had no seasoning on them at all. I understand they have to cook the pork on skewers and not the meat turner but add some seasoning to it to make it close to what is served in Greece. YOU CAN DO BETTER!!! Next time I'm in town I'm coming for the Moussaka, which is my favorite dish from Greece. Hopefully that will be better! read more

My husband and I took our two boys and my little brother who was staying with us to the Olive Tree for dinner one night. I had read good reviews about the restaurant and it's food. Prices were fair so we decided to try it out. Our server was great, very attentive, quick to bring refills and pleasant. The food was very good, portions were great and I LOVE that the kids meals are only a $1! We were very happy with our first experience. Our second experience, well that was not as good. Our service was not as good as before. We had to wait for drink refills and it wasn't as prompt. The rolls were hard but the portions were still good and three of the four meals were good. My mother ordered the Spinach Pie. She took one bite and it turned her stomach. She has ordered Spinach Pie at her local restaurant several times and love it. She said the Spinach Pie here was not good. I went to the register to ask for a menu so my mom could look to see if she wanted to order something else. It took our server a very long time to return to our table. In the time that it took her to return to the table my mother's stomach got very upset. My son had not finished his buttered spaghetti so I offered it to my mother so she would not get sick. When the server finally came back to our table I told her that my mother did not like her meal and that I would like her to remove it from our bill. She said she would have to talk to her manager. She returned a couple of minutes later and said that she could not remove it from the bill but that she could box it up for us to take home. I told her that we did not want to take it home and asked why her manager would not remove it from the bill. She just kind of shrugged so I asked to speak to her manager. The manager came to the table and informed us that she would not take the meal off because it was not prepared poorly my mother just did not like it. I have never in all of my time dining out ever had a manager act this way. It's good customer service to at least offer to make the customer something else. We had planned to each get dessert but when the manager was so rude we decided to forget dessert. My mother ended up being sick to her stomach the rest of the night and most of the next day from that one bite of Spinach Pie. I feel there was something wrong with it. I am sad that the manager we had on our second visit was so rude and did not appreciate our business because we really liked that restaurant but I will never step foot in their establishment again. read more

Decent service . Had the gyro and Greek salad and lemon soup. All were good. Place could use some updating.

Yikes! I' don't have a dog anymore and for the first time I'm glad. Ha My husband found a hair in his food and should have left then. Not being weak of stuff, he decided it could have been one of his...until he found TWO MORE. Waitress was pissy about the whole thing, wanted to know if he wanted ANOTHER! By then I had lost my appetite too. Still was charged full price for the entire meal with barely an apology from the waitress when the "chef" and owner should have been there to apologize profusely and comp the entire meal. Hate ever to leave without even a tip but this was disgraceful. read more