Smallish family run restaurant close to Baptist Hospital in the San Marco area. We were immediately greeted by the cashier, she helped us navigate the menu options & made helpfull suggestions. The food was soon delivered to our table by the same person (appreciate her hustle & friendly attitude). The highlights were the falafels, hummus, soft pita & spinach pie. Definitely worth a visit when in Jacksonville! read more

My new FAV Mediterranean/Greek spot in Jacksonville!!! It's a cute little mom-n-pop shop in San Marco with fast and friendly service. The food is amazing!! The spinach pie is the perfect appetizer and it comes with a side of tzatziki sauce to dip it in. The baba ganoush was too smoky for me but the pita was soft and tasty. The kiftah was my favorite dish. It's like a thin meatloaf that's well seasoned and moist. It comes on a delicious bed of Mediterranean rice with peas and onions. Will definitely be back!! read more

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Consistent, solid Mediterranean food in the neighborhood. Service is always very friendly and food comes out regularly fast! The place feels cozy, always clean and never loud read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - Mediterranean pita - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The Olive Tree is a great choice for casual Mediterranean Dining. The food is really solid and some of their items rival anywhere you'll go. Stellar hummus, tabouleh, rice and pita. Really great on these signature items. The falafel and the grape leaves were really good. The gyro was tasty but where those stellar items shine, the gyro was just good. This is a restaurant where you order at the front and they bring your food to you. The soda fountain is there as well. Nice clean, casual dining and the service was really good. Olive Tree is a really solid Mediterranean experience. I suggest give them a try. read more

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We were super close to not going here for lunch because the parking is horrible (not their fault!) but I'm SO glad we got lucky with a parking spot and were able to go. Food is delicious. It is an order at the counter style place where they bring the food to you, which we weren't expecting, but service was great! The food was absolutely amazing. We are Mediterranean food connoisseurs and they had all of the staples down pat. Fresh pita, light and fluffy hummus, and moist falafel. Definitely go if you're able to find a parking spot! read more

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I was making candles next door in this little plaza and saw this place. Always like a good gyro, so I decided to give em a try. Small cozy restaurant with limited seating for large parties. The decor was rustic and as soon as you walk in your greeted with a warm welcome. I ordered the Gyro platter and hummus. The hummus was good a little more sour than usual but I liked it. The gyro platter came out looking gorgeous. I happily wolfed it down and before I left had a Turkish coffee with baklava to finish. Good lunch! read more

We don't eat mediterranean food often, but when we do we always remember how much we love it. On our way to a yelp event we found this place tucked in a strip mall in San Marco. When we walked in we were greeted immediatley, asked if it was our first time in and were given the lay of the land so to speak. We took menus to a booth, decided what to order then went to the counter to order. My wife ordered the kabaobs, 2 chicken and 2 beef so there was plenty of food and enough for lunch. She has a severe allergy to bell peppers and the gentleman at the counter made sure the cooks understood the importance of cleaning the grill, changing gloves and getting new tongs. This was really going above and beyond. I ordered the gyro platter and we added stuffed grape leaves. We went back to the booth and everything was full service from there. The building itself is a little dated but the booths were comfortable and there was plenty of room to move around as needed. Our food arrived and was excellent. Her kabob dinner came with mediterranean potato salad and tabouleh, on a bed of rice. There was no way she would eat it all, but now she has lunch tomorrow. I tried her tabouleh and it was very good. She said everything she ate was very good. The grape leaves were the best I have eaten. Sometimes they have to much vinegar or something that is very bold that takes away from the grape leave. Whatever that is could be tasted in these as a compliment, but the focus was on the leaves and the filling inside. My gyro platter came with mediterranean potato salad and baba ghanoush. There were 6 or 7 big slices of gyro meat on a bed of rice with peppers and onions and plenty of taziki on the side. They told us that the taziki was made in house and was extra creamy. The gyro required a knife to cut but was tender to chew and very tasty. baba ghanoush was new to me. It is like humus but made with smoked eggplant instead of chic peas. It might have been my favorite part. I did not really like the potato salad. It was not bad, just not my thing. It was cold, but not creamy. I think the base is olive oil. Next time I will order the tabouleh instead. This place is family run and they really take pride in what they do. read more

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The food was amazingly delicious. First time going in and really trying Mediterranean food besides trying the sandwiches. This plate was right up my alley! My husband even enjoyed it! Will definitely be going back! Fast service and so very friendly and helpful at telling us about the food and suggesting something we would want. read more

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Finally found my go-to Mediterranean spot in Mandarin! The Chicken Shawarma was incredibly tender and seasoned perfectly, but the Hummus with Steak was the real star--so creamy and fresh. You can tell they use authentic family recipes. The portions are huge (I had enough for lunch the next day) and the staff makes you feel like a guest in their home. Definitely try the Baklava before you leave! read more

We love the Olive Tree's food. It always exceptional and fresh. They have the best Mediterranean food in Jacksonville. The brothers who cook and run this restaurant are professional, happy and friendly. The servers are wonderful too. They remember our names! We love the ambiance and it is clean! This is our weekly go to place. read more

Fantastic Food, Service and very fair prices. Setting is casual. If you don't generally eat Mediterranean then, do what I did and ask what to eat. I had the Chicken Shawarma w hummus and pita bread ... an excellent suggestion. I'll definitely be back! read more

Olive Tree is my absolute favorite Mediterranean food ever! I rate every other place based on them- and nobody has ever stacked up. I love the chicken shawarma plate and wrap. I love the baklava and I love the pita and hummus. I love the owner and her boys friendly service. I no longer live in Jax but I'm searching Texas to find something similar. Restaurant is pretty small so you need to arrive early if you want seating. It's no frills inside but the food will make you forget about frills. read more

Our first time eating here and we are very pleased with our experience. We found the people there to be very friendly and courteous, helpful in taking their time to explain some of the sauces and dishes. The atmosphere was warm and comfortable with good spacing between the tables and the place was clean. The tables and chairs were all in good shape. The food was really good too and reasonably priced. We look forward to going back. read more

Love the family feel inside Olive Tree. As a first-timer I did not know you ordered at the counter but a nice young guy walked me through. I love Mediterranean food and The Olive Tree is a solid fast Mediterranean spot. If you're looking for a quick dish, diner style this is your place. The tabbouleh and tzatziki was watery, like it had sat a while. Rice was obviously made in bulk and sat all day, it was over cooked. Flavors were ok. Meat could've been seasoned a bit better and chicken was slightly dry. Overall I would give them another shot. Again, this is fast dining. read more

Olive Tree is one of those local gems people love but also often take for granted. Excellent food, reasonable prices, friendly owners/staff, and consistently on point. In a city with many Mediterranean & Middle Eastern options, Olive Tree stands out. Their hummus is superb: creamy and flavorful without too much garlic. Made from quality fresh ingredients, this is the hummus your grandmother would make if she was from the Middle East. The grilled meats are perfectly seasoned and served with pita bread that is hot and fluffy, a perfect platform for the hummus. I am partial tithe James Special, which is chunks of either marinated chicken or steak served with sautéed onions, along with a serving of hummus. But the falafel, kibbe, and shawarma are all excellent. One of the best affordable spots in town for tasty and healthy food. read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - The James Special with steak - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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One of my favorite casual spots in San Marco! The food is consistently fresh and flavorful. You truly can't find better baba ghanoush or hummus anywhere else--both are creamy, perfectly seasoned, and clearly made with care. A must-visit if you're craving delicious Mediterranean in a relaxed setting. read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - Greek salad - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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How have I never heard of this place before! Everything was amazing, the dated decor added to the vibe. Food came out quick and hot and looked and tasted fantastic. I ordered the surf and turf and was not disappointed. Everything was ok point and the staff was super friendly and helpful. We were greeted with a smile and they took our order even though it was almost time for the kitchen to close. Great time, great meal, I will definitely be back. read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - Surf and turf platter - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I had an amazing time here at The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille. All their food is just straight up AMAZING! The service was very thoughtful, clean, and hardworking! The ambiance was very pleasant and fun! 5 stars! read more

Excellent food and service. We enjoyed the lentil soup, falafel, hummus and tabouleh. Very flavorful and fresh. I brought a lot of food home to enjoy the hummus with olives later. Space is casual and clean. We will visit again soon? read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - Falafel, hummus, tabouleh They look more well done than they were. - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

First off, the service was 12/10. We parked in their lot for a local event and the staff came out to warn us we would be towed and they actually had an employee move from employee parking so that our family could park there without issue. Naturally we made our way back to the restaurant for lunch after. It's a small little hole in the wall that absolutely delivers. Looking for a fancy, upscale experience...keep searching. The Olive Tree is a simple ultra casual restaurant with excellent food. Staff was fantastic inside the restaurant as well. Will absolutely come back. read more

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Solid Middle Eastern food spot for lunch and possibly dinner, but it is close to my office so for me it is only lunch. It is located in a strip center in the San Marco area of Jacksonville with ample parking in a private lot. At first I was taken back by the small portions, especially looking at the size of the grape leaves, but guess what, they were delicious. When I got over the size issue I was impressed with the flavors. So the food: Hummus - really tasty, my favorite. Rice - another good dish full of flavor Falafel - it is not my favorite food, but this was well cooked and spiced. Grape leaves - mini size, but so good. Spinach Pie - maybe not recognizable at first, but another solid flavor. If it just was not so tiny. As you can tell, I was impressed with the flavors but not impressed with the portion sizes, but for me it tasted better than canned grape leaves and packaged food. Maybe I am missing something, but the flavors were spot on. read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - Veggie platter - are those mi is tire grape leaves? - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I came here for lunch not too long ago and really enjoyed the experience. This is a pretty small restaurant and I got there right around noon. I was surprised that we were able to find a table to sit at! Almost every table was occupied which to me always indicates a good restaurant. Upon entering, you head to the counter on the right-hand side of the restaurant to order, take a table number sign, and then find somewhere to eat. I was pleased that the food was served within 5-10 min of ordering which makes this an easy place to have lunch in under an hour. I ordered the falafel but received an order of grape leaves instead. The staff promptly fixed the mistake and brought the order of falafel which were delicious! I also ordered the greek salad with gyro. It was was good! The salad very very hearty with a generous serving of veggies, pita bread, and gyro. I'm looking forward to going back here for lunch again soon. read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - Greek Salad with Gyro meat - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Prior visit was excellent with the schwarma platter. Somehow my order got translated into a schwarma wrap this time??? It was overpriced, had very little filling, and didn't taste at all as good as the schwarma I had on my prior visit. I was so excited to return but it was such a letdown; worse as my last meal before boarding my plane home. read more

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Really good food at decent prices. Have gotten takeout several times. Inside of the restaurant is kinda small but nice. Service is great.

Came in a just under an hour before closing. The food was made hot, fast, and delicious, as if they had another 8 hours to go. Low-lit, overhead lighting, and a nice cool and temperate environment made it a low-pressure place to eat, but also a spot to take someone you want to woo and impress as one of Jacksonville's "spots." I would greatly recommend this establishment, from coast to coast read more

We came across this place while visiting this side of town. We are glad we did. You order when you walk on. The drinks are self serve. The service here is exceptional. They check on you at your table occasionally to make sure you have everything you need. My combination platter was much bigger than I expected. I chose to have two sides. The sides I had are my must have tabouli and grape leaves. They both filled me up before I got to the main plate. The assortment of meats on top of rice on the main plate was overwhelming. I had to take it home for dinner. I barely could eat the remaining parts for dinner. This is a must try place. Only flaw is menu is bit price and they DO NOT have a military discount. read more

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Great attentive and quick service. Great food too. Perfect spot for a quick healthy fast food option. read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - Salad with fish - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

A very nice Mediterranean restaurant with great dolmas (warm). Excellent hummus and a very friendly staff. read more

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I wouldn't have left a comment if i wasn't mislead when i came in. A friend invited me to lunch here and I was surprised to see vegetarian grape leaves on the menu, as no one makes these in house. When ordering, I asked the young woman if they are made fresh in house and she said they were. I ordered a veggie falafel platter and INSTANTLY recognized the grape leaves were out of a can. The falafel is nearly certainly frozen, as the texture is a blended texture, the kibbeh im 99% sure is frozen, pita is never made in house, i can understand that. I found the whole meal just a collection of prepackaged food heated up to serve. Also a big THANK YOU to the young woman at the counter who watched me order a veggie platter, knowing the platter comes with falafel, hummus and grape leaves + 2 sides, then said nothing as I chose hummus and grape leaves as my side. My face when I noticed two orders of hummus and two "fresh" canned grape leaves made everyone at the table giggle. I appreciate you not interjecting a friendly "are you sure you want two of everything?" All and all an embarrassing and shameful meal and experience. Far from authentic, borderline criminal. I coulda gone to Publix ethnic foods aisle and made this meal with a can opener and a microwave. If I wasn't lied to at the counter, I would have ordered something else and maybe been pleased. Wont return. read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - "fresh" grape leaves - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I passed this establishment multiple times over a few years but never thought of going in. Sometime 2 weeks ago, my friends wanted to try a new place to us. We made a plan to go here and my friends were going to make a reservation. To my surprise, no reservations needed. It's a very casual place that almost had a fast food feel. You pick your table and order at the counter. The staff was extremely friendly and the food was "wow".... yes, it was "wow". I was not expecting this place to be soo good. All the years lost lol. Not a place to host a big gathering but a place to expect big flavors. We will be back again. read more

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Our first visit here and the staff was just the most helpful. He explained the menu and offered suggestions. I ended up with the gyro plate and my fiancé got the steak plate. This place made me a believer in things I don't typically love. They have the best hummus, the rice is so damn good and the garlic sauce is fire. Some of the items the portion for the price are on the smaller side but it's so fresh and flavorful. We cannot wait to go back. read more

First visit and will be back!! Great food great service. They make you feel welcome. Always checking in. A great find! read more

Amazing food! I eat there almost every Tuesday for the fish tacos which are fantastic. I also love the Greek salad. The service is great, they always make sure everything is just how you want it. Highly recommend read more

I love Mediterranean food and I'm so glad to have this close to my job! I've been here a couple of times and both experiences were very good. I was pleasantly surprised with how juicy and tender my chicken was. That chicken was cooked to perfection! For me, it's always a hit or miss with chicken... nothing is worse than overcooked chicken shawarma. I also had grape leaves here. Not too fan of the texture of the grape leaves that I ordered. They were overdone. I felt like I was eating squished eggplant even though I knew it was rice inside the grape leaves. I can't think of a better description. Overall, they've got my two thumbs up! Good prices and extremely friendly customer service! read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - Chicken shawarma wrap - oh so juicy!! - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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This is our go to Greek place whenever we go to events in Jacksonville. Food is great and the staff is wonderful. Perfect location to stop by before going to a game. read more

First it's very expensive.. everything. Secondly, their restaurant decor & atmosphere is cheap & old .. Food is so-so. I guess I have been to countless, affordable Mediterranean restaurants where portions are quite generous yet delicious. I will " NOT " back to this place but I will mention great customer service at the counter. read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - I'll let you check out their prices for their sides ridiculous - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Hole in the wall but out of control flavor! Amazing family owned Mediterranean restaurant we showed up close to closing time but we're still greeted with open arms. I was too hungry to take a before pic but we got an after one. Tabouli hummus and baba ganoush all chicken gyros and shawarma 10/10 flavor (love the garlic) They have order at the counter service, beer/wine, sodas and Turkish tea! Go see them! read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Always an amazing place to eat also very reasonably priced. You always feel like family the service and ambiance is laid back read more

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille - Steak shawarma $16.99 - Falafel Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The food is fresh & very testy! I love the gyro platter bc it's enough food for 2 servings! The staff is friendly & the rest sis always clean! read more

Time for a snack (wasn't hungry for a big meal and did not have a cooler with me)! After reviewing the menu on the wall, I ordered the hummus and pita. Delicious!! The restaurant owner was very gracious and customer service oriented. The place was clean and moderately busy for a Saturday afternoon. Lots of seating inside and some outside. I will definitely come back and try their gyros next. read more