Mediterranean Restaurants in California

Our guide to Mediterranean restaurants in California

Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants serve the cooking of Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Persia, Morocco and their neighbors. Expect grilled meats and kebabs, falafel, hummus and other dips, fresh salads, rice dishes and plenty of bread – often baked in house.

Many places are fast-casual: you build a plate, bowl or wrap at the counter. Sit-down restaurants often encourage sharing a spread of small dishes (mezze) before the grilled mains.

Opening hours

Based on 245 Mediterranean restaurants in California with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. 85% are open on Sundays, 67% are open seven days a week and 35% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 82 menus from Mediterranean restaurants in California, the median item costs $14.00; half of all priced items fall between $7.99 and $21.00. The most common menu sections are Desserts, Sides, Salads, and Plates.

Services

Of 382 Mediterranean restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 99% list “dine-in”, 97% list “delivery”, 88% list “good for kids”, 85% list “accepts reservations”, and 78% list “high chairs”.