The bright green outside made the location super easy to find. Inside the hospitality was warm and inviting. Our server even offered to answer questions for my partner who is newer to Greek food. Definitely something that makes me want to come back again to try other things. The dining room had that "dive" vibe, but don't let that deter you! We ordered the grape leaves as an appetizer, it came with 8 rolls, tzatziki, and some Greek salad featuring their own dressing. The dressing is fabulous! Even the partner liked it on the tomato he tried. Next we had our dinners, a shawarma sandwich with Greek potatoes for him and a mixed grill platter for me with a small fetoush salad. So much food! I ended up bringing the salad home (tried it, delightful and tart) because the mixed grill was plenty, coming with a Greek side salad, basmati rice, and warm pita. He had plenty to eat as well, the serving size was not too much but just right. The baklava was amazing and tasted fresh. I look forward to trying it again with others. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Mixed grill plate for me and a wrap for him with their Greek potatoes. Delightful and the service was great too. - Mediterranean Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Best gyros, hummas and Greek salad in the area bar none. Just confirming what the others say about the quality and portion sizes. Yep, this place doesn't disappoint. Thanks for staying open for us folks brave enough to head out to grab some great food during the Great Zombie Apocalypse of 2020, I mean pandemic. read more

I tried to order from this place three times during my weeks stay in a Dayton... and three times the order was cancelled after 40 minutes of 'preparing your meal' after accepting the order via the U erEats app. Ridiculous! read more

AMAZING food, service and beautiful dining room, all in downtown Dayton! Lunch, dinner and carry-out, all top notch! Validated parking in the garage on Ludlow during business hours, free on street parking after 5 and on weekends. A lovely family staff offering the best of culture and food! read more

On 2-18-23 went out of my way to go, i loved their food when they were on dixie dr.... i ordered 2 gyros and baba ganoj everything was fine except the meat for the gyros was sitting in water and not fresh cut off of the spit.. it was watered down lacking flavor and the baba ganoj was served ice cold but was still delicious.... i won't be back.... read more

I've came here many times and the staff has always been friendly and knowledgeable about their menu items , the menu is pretty big with lots of great options and on top of that the portions are well sized and very delicious with a great price . This place is the best for Mediterranean food in Dayton Ohio hands-down. read more

So glad we found this place on yelp. Don't be fooled by the decor, food is very tasty and we really enjoyed our meal. I had the vegetarian platter and the owner was nice to let me substitute hummus for baba ghanoush. The food came out nice and warm. The pita was nicely heated up, don't you hate it when places serve the pita cold? My coworker had the shirwama and the portions were good and not huge. It came with rice and a side of Greek salad. Would definitely come here again! Great food and service, we were really pleased with our meal. read more

I was in Dayton for work and needed a good lunch spot before heading back to Columbus and Olive was highly recommended here on Yelp. We had a Shwarma and Kebab platter and they were both excellent. Simple greek salad and dressing was perfect and the rice and meats all worked well together. Nothing fancy, but just right. read more

I was on a business trip in Dayton and was looking for a good place for dinner. I went by the revIews on Yelp and choice the Olive Mediterranean Grill. I got there shortly after they opened for dinner. The atmosphere is very relaxing and the place is very clean. The food selection is excellent. The people there were very friendly. I ordered the mixed vegetarian appetizer and the kufta kebab platter. It was absolutely delicious. Very fresh and tasty. The prices are reasonable, it is absolutely awesome place that I will recommend for friends. I will be back soon. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Kufta Kabob Platter and Vegetarian Mix Platter, most delicious. - Mediterranean Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Olive is a cute, clean family-owned and operated place in downtown Dayton. We stopped in for a late Saturday afternoon lunch. Service was great and the owners were welcoming and charming. The guys in our party ordered gyro sandwiches, one with a salad, the other with potatoes. I ordered a Greek salad with gyro meat. The food was made to order, hot, and fresh. The lettuce in my salad was crispy and there were nice-sized pieces of feta. The gyro meat was served on the side. It was tender and juicy. Prices were very reasonable and the portions generous. The only suggestions we would make is that we would have preferred more seasoning in the gyro meat. In our opinion, it could have used more salt and a bit heavier hand with the other spices. My Greek salad was dressed with wine vinegar, which was actually a little more pungent than I would have preferred. The herbs on the salad were great. I probably would have preferred just a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil instead of the vinegar. Overall, though, an enjoyable lunch and we would like to come back to try some of their other dishes. read more

Looking for authentic food?? This is the spot - I wish it was in a better spot, parking can be tough, but it's always worth it.

I was craving Greek food while in Dayton and this place did not disappoint! I had falafel, gyro and excellent baklava! Don't skip desert! I highly recommend stopping here if you are thinking about it! read more

We have been to Olive a few times, and we have loved everything we have ordered!!! The pitas are amazing, and hummus is like no other! We typically order several dishes for all of us to share because none of us can decide on a favorite! Thank you for being such amazing food to the Dayton area!!!! read more

I know that downtown Dayton isn't the most welcoming of places but trust me when I say TAKE THE TRIP AND EAT AT OLIVE MEDITERRANEAN! The first thing you notice when you enter is it's extremely clean, organize and pandemic ready. The young man that greeted us was friendly, professional and wore his mask correctly (no under the nose for him). They had lots of vegan options so we ordered the Vegetable platter, Lentil soup and a hummus plate. One word to describe everything: amazing! The soup was very hot (as soup should be) and the taste was rich, creamy, a tad bit of spice and very fresh. The Vegetable plate with rice, falafel and hummus was also seasoned perfectly and the combination was excellent. It was a lot of food for a small price. Suffice to say we almost licked the plates because it was sooooooooo good. If you're ever in the Dayton area, take the trip downtown and visit this friendly, clean, professional, exceptionally tasty, inexpensive restaurant. You will not be disappointed. Ps... I would have had pictures of the food but it was so good we ate it before I could take any lol! read more

I would have gave negative zero stars if I could. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY! first they forgot one of my items so I had to travel all the way back to the restaurant after I had already got to my next location Sat down to enjoy my food and ruined the whole experience,because I was missing the main component. To add insult to injury the so called "Gyro" is discussing! It literally made me feel like throwing up. I'm not being mean or picky but it was not gyro at all. It had no texture at all it was all soft mush mush....like gelatin or jello jelly and soaking wet sitting in a mystery liquid. The flavor and seasonings where nasty and nothing like traditional gyro flavor whatsoever. I understand not everyone wants to give refunds so I asked could I exchange for some grilled chicken. She said No it's too bad that's how they make it. I've never in life had a restaurant refuse to compensate you in anyway for a dish that you found repulsive. At least refund exchange something. So just know if you find something awful here they will steal your money and not care. No hospitality or customer service whatsoever. And you would think since they forgot an item and I had to turn around and come back they would be looking for an opportunity to make things right. I paid 17 for a salty falafel, a heaping pile of jello meat. A basic salad that was small and rice that had a weird aftertaste and whole cloves were left inside which are hard and not meant to be chewed or eaten. Arrogant narcissist and entitled. At least don't call your overly processed slime gyro because it misleads people. Have some dignity I've had gyro from all different ethnic restaurants from Mediterranean to Middle East and none of them would call this or have ever tried to pass something like this off as gyro. Save yourself the time and money and go to gyro Palace on brown street at least they put quality effort and pride into their food. read more

This place knows how to take care of their customers! Meal: On the suggestion of my sister-in-law, my husband and I went for late lunch/early dinner on a recent mid-week afternoon. He ordered the Mixed Grill platter and I ordered the Shish Kabob platter. We both substituted the rice for Greek potatoes, and choose the Tzatziki sauce. Neither of us had even heard of this restaurant before. Our meals were absolutely amazing. The food was fresh and cooked to perfection. The portions were large and when compared to the price for each platter, a very good bargain! We both loved our meals and will be going back to try other dishes. Food was brought out to us very quick. Service: Service was great! We spoke with Fred and another gentleman. Both were very polite, fun to talk to, and were genuinely interested in our experience. Unlike my husband, I'm not too familiar with Mediterranean food. I appreciated the extra effort both Fred and his coworker took to help explain and describe some of the dishes they offered. We felt part of the family. Restaurant: The location isn't the greatest and it certainly doesn't help having all the construction right there, but they have put a great deal of effort into making the building nice. The restaurant was clean and well-cared for. One note: I absolutely froze! I wished I had a jacket or a blanket. I guess with more customers (we were virtually the only customers there at the time) the interior temperature would be much more pleasant, but for that day, I had goose bumps from chills the entire time. Anytime I go back, I'll be sure to bring a jacket or something like that with me. Dessert: Both my husband and I ordered the Baklawa. This little delicious sweet pastry was over the top! Seriously! I thought I have had tried it in the past, and may have, but this was like nothing I've ever had. I'd go back just for the dessert. It is big enough to really be shared between 2 people, but we both went and attacked our own this time. Price: Seriously, a really good value for the amount of food, and quality of food, we were served. 2 sodas, 2 platter entrees with generous sides, and 2 desserts for about $30. It is great to know they also do catering and To-Go orders. We definitely will be back this week as it is a new favorite! Side note: Next time we go, we'll bring our daughter. They do have a couple 'kids meals' choices, though quite honestly, our kiddo will probably negotiate for a regular dinner. They are delicious and she can take home the left overs. read more

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Though Olive offers delivery and carry out, we've only dined in. The dining room isn't much to look at, but the food and friendliness makes you forget all about that. I highly recommend the Mixed Grill if it's your first time, so you can sample your way through their offerings and figure out what's your favorite. I love the Greek salad that accompanies the platters. I could eat half a pound of that salty feta! Even the rice is delicious with the addition of lemon and spices. This is my favorite place to eat dinner out and not feel too guilty about it. read more

The food is delicious. This was my first time checking out this place and the owner was very helpful with her recommendations. My boyfriend and I tried the Mixed Grill platter and the Grilled Vegetable platter; they were so good. This may be my new favorite Mediterranean restaurant in the Dayton area. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Grilled Vegatable Platter and Mixed Grill Platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

This place is sooooo good it doesn't even make sense. The Shish Kabobs are ridiculously good, and best hummus I've ever had... actually everything is so good. If you haven't been, go! And get the Shish Kabobs And the owner is super customer focused, he wants you to luv the food... which is easy read more

Very friendly staff. The restaurant interior looked and smelled like a remodeled basement. Our potatoes were frozen not fresh but tasted ok. The menu stated that they came with a home-made vinaigrette but we received none. The amount of meat on the plate was very small. The meat tasted pretty good but was over cooked. The rice was overly salty. The hummus was a bit on the bland side but still good. The pita was store bought and a bit stale. The tzatziki sauce was delicious, it was the only thing that we had no problem with. They could do much better here. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - The potatoes. Cooked from frozen with no advertised "home-made" dressing. - Mediterranean Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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I cannot say enough good things about Olive. Everything and I mean everything is killer. Come wearing your stretchy pants. Parking at the new location is a little less than ideal but it's worth it. The new location is lovely and the counter service suits it. read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Hummus and Baba Ganouj - Mediterranean Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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i ordered Shawarma with rice, and it comes with salad. food was extremely salty socket with vinegar. Staff could not tolerate a suggestion , so she blamed me because I didn't like her food. she claimed that I'm the only customer who complained about her food. By the way, it was dinner time, and I was the only one in the restaurant. read more

Great Greek food! I had the shawarma it was delicious and good value! Highly recommend!

They're shawarmas are actually really good. Ask for extra pickles and tomatoes though. And extra sauce because you'll love it.

I had the lunch special platter and it was delicious! I enjoyed every item on the plate. It was a large serving and I was full before it was half eaten! The restaurant was clean and the staff were very pleasant. Truly a great place to eat in Dayton! read more

My favorite place, hands down! Everything on the menu is delicious and the staff is so friendly, they make you feel like you've been there a hundred times on your first visit! Attentive and you won't ever walk away hungry. Even their delivery is fast and accurate! The driver was going to be 3 minutes later than the quoted time and called to make sure I knew. read more

The gyro that I had was excellent. The best ever! All ingredients were fresh and tasty. Service was good, but the temperature in the restaurant was very cold and uncomfortable. I may wait until spring to return. Parking is also a problem at this location. read more

We just moved to Dayton in an apartment downtown, and our stove is broken and we are exhausted, so we looked for a nearby place for takeout. MASSIVE WIN. We ordered an assortment of stuff to be dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow. Stuffed grape leaves, feta rolls, Greek salad, a falafel wrap. OMG. So. Good. But the star of our meal was the babaganoush, so creamy and smoky. Plus, for $7 to $9 each, a bargain! The pita quarters and tzatziki sauce were very good, as well. The only disappointment was the baklava, which was delicious but limp. Probably sitting too long. Oh, well. We are vegetarians most of the time for health and environmental reasons, but I'm excited to try some of their chicken and lamb dishes. We will be back, I'm betting at least once a week. read more

Best damn Gyro's in town! Great place, super fast and friendly service and the food is absolutely delicious! Don't pass the gem up if you are downtown. "Gyro wrap, no tomato, with a side of fries" read more

So, Cinco de Mayo, right? Everyone else is off getting Mexican food; Jules and I head out for Greek. I rather enjoy Greek food, while Jules outright loves it, so we were excited to see Olive in this location. Shawarma that close to our place? Can't beat it with a stick, right? I was a bit shocked to see Olive so empty on a Saturday night. Only a few other tables were occupied when Jules and I arrived around 6:30, which was more than a little disconcerting. However, this did mean that we were on the receiving end of some exceptional and attentive service. The food, though? Pretty damned good. Our hummus appetizer (a small, by the by) was more than enough for both of us to enjoy. The mixed grill platter I opted for was overflowing with various meats, rice, and veggies. The gyro meat was particularly good, being well-seasoned and cut just a little thicker than usual. The chicken, as well, was quite toothsome, with a great grilled flavor. The shish kabob, however, was something of a letdown. While the kabob was flavored well, the cut of meat used was particularly tough and was difficult to even cut, much less chew. Aside from that, though? Everything was phenomenal. No complaints whatsoever. I do understand that Olive will be moving to a downtown location; once they're moved in, give them a run! read more

Just ordered via Door Dash to give them one more chance....ordered extra feta and olives...a joke for $5...ordered mixed grill for platter for $13...absolutely a joke.( for the price of this small portion I could have sat all day at Golden Corral)..gyro platter at $10...I am still laughing (mad)...never again unless I am inside that place and demand more food... Felt ripped off...$65 with Door Dash fees...although they were generous with pita bread ($20 of it was Door Dash fees) but Olive should be embarrassed at their portion / price ratio...3 stars only because the Gyros sandwich's were ok ( more meat than the platter by far) read more

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A little hard to find unless you're looking for it but the food was good considering you're in a smaller city like Dayton. Lunchtime we had the mixed grill platter, baba ganoush and grape leaves. Order at the counter and they bring it to you. read more

I want to start by saying the food here is amazing! My only detraction is that the place seemed understaffed, and it showed. The first time I came here, it was with a group of 15 co-workers. We called ahead about 15 minutes to prepare them, and they said it was fine. We got there, and they were setting up plastic catering tables and plastic folding chairs to get us seated. Then, we sat for an hour and a half waiting on our food, after an hour of being seated and receiving drinks. The wait staff was busy with our orders to refill drinks, so some of us went to the drink fountain and got our own drinks. I went back a few weeks later, and ordered take out. I guess there was a mix up with another order and I had to wait another 10 minutes for my take out. There was barely, if any apology, and I wasn't given a partial refund or extra anything as most places do. I wasn't expecting more, but if you aren't going to at least apologize for it, you should give some good grace to have people come back. The food was decently priced for Mediterranean, and tasted amazing for the most part. It's painfully obvious they aren't ready to take that next step but their food is. read more

We were visiting from out of town and looking for a vegetarian friendly place for lunch. I was concerned that this place is in the middle of downtown and it was lunchtime on a Monday. No worries. They weren't crowded, easy to order, and plenty of places to sit. (The also did a brisk takeout business) The food was very good. We had a couple of vegi wraps, humus, lentil soup, and the Shish Tahook. It took a while to get our food, but we were all full and happy in the end. read more

If you are looking for great food, this is the place to go. The food was delicious and well presented. There were tremendous flavors and did a good job at representing authentic Mediterranean cuisine. I would highly recommend enjoying a meal at Olive Mediterranean Grill. I only dock on their table and chairs. They were a little bit run down and old. I'm sure they will upgrade them eventually. Pricing was perfect! Besides that, we will be frequenting this restaurant. read more

Amazing delicious food. They have won me and my girlfriend over. I can't wait to go back. Thank you Steven and Kelly read more

Stopped in Dayton overnight when passing through to Indy. The place we stayed was near about 100 chain restaurants. Instead we wanted a non-chain for dinner and settled on this place. Decor and ambiance aren't the best, but at $20 for two people for dinner, who can complain? Also, the food was awesome. Started with hummus. Really good. And the warm fluffy pita that came with can't be beat. For dinner I had they gyyro sandwich. Yum. My husband had the chicken shawarma. It had really great spices on it and even had a bit of heat. Loved it. So, if you're like us and looking for a non-chain casual dinner, this is the place for you. read more

Very delicious and authentic food. Many vegetarian options are available in the menu. The best Falafel in town! read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Incredible food and staff. Everything from the hummus to shawarma had great flavor and was authentic, also the owner is a very nice guy, would absolutely recommend, is a must try. read more

First time here- thanks for the recommendation, Yelp! We had the appetizer platter- huge- couldn't finish it! Followed that with gyros. They were excellent. I'd definitely eat here again! read more

Olive Mediterranean Grill - Delicious appetizers! - Mediterranean Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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