This was my first time here and it was fantastic! I got the Chicken Plate that came with tzatziki, hummus, a fresh Greek salad, a huge plate of chicken, and a side of pita. It was an incredible deal for $15.99! There was so much food I have leftovers. Everything was fresh and tender. The seasoning was on point and I loved the hummus and tzatziki. So much flavor. The only thing that made this place better was the fantastic customer service. I was instantly greeted when I walked in and I had friendly service at the counter. My food arrived quickly and was beautifully assembled. When I'm back in town I will absolutely come back to this location. read more

Peño Mediterranean Grill - Salad Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I don't even know how this is considered "healthy" food... because it tastes WAY too good ‍ We just ate at Peño Mediterranean Grill and I'm still thinking about that chicken. Perfectly cooked. Juicy. Seasoned just right--like whatever they put on it, they better NEVER change it. I swear I wish I had the recipe... because this right here?? This is the kind of food that has you planning your next trip before you even leave the parking lot. Fresh. Flavor-packed. Doesn't feel heavy. Just GOOD. Best healthy food I've had in North Carolina--no question. read more

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I still love this place. I don't dine here often but when I do, I'm always satisfied. Today I had the original gryo sandwich. It was huge! I barely ate a third of it. Lots of gyro meat, tzatziki, onions (too many for me, so I took some out), tomatoes and shredded lettuce. It's the best gryo around the Wilmington area. The staff there is very friendly and two asked how I liked my lunch. That's really nice. I have plenty of leftovers for lunch tomorrow. read more

Peño Mediterranean Grill - Original Gyro. - Salad Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Peño was a good find during my visit to UNCW, Wilmington. Fair prices and fast service were their big pluses. While entering the restaurant, I was immediately greeted with friendly smiles from the staff. Ambience was casual with both indoor & outdoor seating area. Although the restaurant was fairly crowded, my order of falafel wrap with hummus & lemonade was ready within 20 minutes. Falafel was good but hummus with pita was my personal favorite. It was overall a very filling meal. I'd certainly visit them again if I'm in the neighborhood. read more

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Weekday lunch provided many delicious options. All the food was fresh and the baba ghanoush was especially tasty. The ambiance was pleasant, and the service was friendly, though we did have to wait a bit for our food. Would recommend calling in order ahead. read more

From out of town and really enjoyed my Gyro!! In my opinion its the best I have had in the US. read more

Peño Mediterranean Grill - Gyro and Greek Salad - Salad Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Excellent service and great food. Love the founders story and continued involvement! You can totally tell he's passionate about providing a unique and authentic experience read more

Peño Mediterranean Grill - Greek Gyro Bowl - Salad Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I ordered through Uber Eats and tried the Chicken Kabob Platter, which came with Jalapeño Cilantro Hummus, a Greek Salad, and additional grape leaves. The platter featured plenty of well-seasoned, flavorful chicken. The Jalapeño Cilantro Hummus had a nice, subtle flavor with just a hint of heat--not overly spicy, but very enjoyable. The grape leaves were underwhelming, tasting much like those from a can. The Greek Salad was generous in portion and included a good balance of ingredients, though I was surprised it came with balsamic vinaigrette, which isn't typical for a Greek salad. Overall, the meal offers good value for both taste and price, and I'd happily order it again. read more

Peño Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Kabob Platter - Salad Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

First time at the College Ave location. Very friendly, very clean, awesome food, and fair prices. This will be my go to Peño location now! The Caribbean Chicken Wrap is my favorite item. It's HUGE and flavorful. Tried sides of tabbouleh and ginger turmeric hummus tonight-- both excellent. Very strong turmeric in this hummus (which I like). Tabbouleh was fresh and tasty. Great customer service here. I highly recommend it. read more

Sweet sweet lanta. Cannot say enough good things about this burrito. Anytime I'm in Wilmington I have to get it. The fries, the chicken, the garlic sawce.... Pshhhh. The best! Girlfriend got the gyro bowl but we split each. Soooo good! read more

Peño Mediterranean Grill - Classic Gyro Bowl. (Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, Cucumbers, & Tzatziki Sauce) - Salad Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Have only gotten food to go, but it was good, nice sized portions and well priced. I recommend it.

I haven't been to this location but I have used GrubHub for delivery. Food is good. Highly recommend the gyro platter. Spicy hummus is pretty damn good as well. Peno is a very good place to get your mediterranean food fix. Regarding the packaging of the food for delivery. Packaging was secure. Food came intact with plastic utensils and correct sides (dressing, etc.). Recommend. read more

Peño Mediterranean Grill - Greek Gyro Platter - Salad Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Food was good and plentiful. Service was decent. Price seemed a bit high but the quantity of food offset the higher price. Then again what restaurant food is not overpriced these days. read more

Super friendly staff. GPS doesn't take you here directly so it's facing the Main Street on the back side of home goods next to a noodle place. Food is authentic Lebanese and comes out to order so expect a small wait. There's outdoor seating. Christina was always smiling and oh so polite. They came by and asked how everything is. Very hospitable and generous portions. Would def go again read more

Peño Mediterranean Grill - Outdoor seating. - Salad Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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The service was great! The people who made the food were happy and worked together like a team. Seeing them happy made me enjoy my meal even more. But it was delicious. They did a great job. read more

What an amazing meal at an amazing value. I got the traditional lamb gyro. When ordering they asked if I wanted spicy, and I was a put skeptical as most places just squirt Sriracha or their own home made version. The spice added another dimension of flavor and perfectly complimented the flavors. The sandwich was huge with a liberal amount of meat and tzatziki. A side of tomato salad as recommended was a perfect addition for a clean meal. I tried the grape leaves and they didn't disappoint either. My buddy got the Caribbean chicken wrap, and he was impressed with the size of the wrap, and how good it was. He said it reminded him of home made food he had while on a dive trip in the Caribbean many years ago. This place is a "chain" in the sense that they have multiple locations, but really has that mom and pop feel with the customer service and food quality. If you need a quick meal and don't want to sacrifice quality for dollars, this is the place. read more

terrible rude service, phone never answered, incorrect food given in take away, glib response to complaint.

This place is SO hot not miss. Tonight we ended up throwing away our delivery food because it was so bad. The chicken was so over cooked that it had absolutely no flavor and was inedible. The only part of the meal that was good was the hummus. I have come to the conclusion to not order an hour before they close. It's good from all day sitting there. My son had the Schwarma gyro and there was so much garlic sauce on it that he couldn't eat it. Even the meat on there was over cooked. So disappointed. read more

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Absolutely my favorite Greek food in town. No it's not fine dining but!!! It's outstanding without the price tag of fine dining. Probably one of the best Gyro's I've ever had, using the beef/lamb. However the chicken is fantastic too. Service is great, lots of happy smiling people. read more

Came back again. It's even better than it was last time. If you're in the mood for good food, this place is it.

The food was amazing and fresh, you get your moneys worth and everything is full of flavor! Too good that we forgot to take pics but it is definitely worth the visit!!! read more

The classic gyros are so big and delicious. It was hot and made fresh! Definitely worth the $9 because it's an entire meal-I never need to add a side. The cilantro sauce is a nice addition if you like cilantro. Great place for a quick meal. read more

Peño Mediterranean Grill - Classic Gyro Sandwich - Salad Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Ordered online for local pickup. Wasn't impressed. Could make it better myself. As my wife makes Greek food, perhaps my standards are higher. I wouldn't recommend this chain. read more

Visiting Wilmington early April 2025 and had a taste for Mediterranean food. Found Peno online and went there. Exceeded expectation but quite a bit. Had the Chicken Kabob Skewers w/two sides. Ordered the Fatoush salad and the cilantro hummus. Everything was excellent. The chicken was moist and plentiful, the fatoush salad was large and dressing was tasty and the cilantro hummus was so good with pita bread that I will try and make myself! Wish these were in Maryland!!! read more

One of my favorite lunch spots for a quick and healthy meal. The hummus is delicious and the employees are wonderful!

food is always great, but every time I come in here, I feel like I pay more and get less.

I was not impressed. The hummus was a yellow mustard color and was not good. The gyro was not at all good. I would not at all order here again nor recommend this place to anyone else. Not a legit Mediterranean restaurant by far. read more

The first time I tried the Gyro salad with lamb, I decided I could not go anywhere else. the amount was def. a tummy full of greatness. I eat at least once a month now! Peno....Amazing, fresh and just delicious!!! read more

My friend and I met here for lunch. The food was fresh and delicious. The nice man who rang us up was kind, efficient and explained well what we aked about the menu. Very clean and plenty of seating. Great location by Soñé Pointe theqters. The prices were very reasonable. Definitely coming back. read more

This place is fantastic. Clean, efficient with great food and super friendly staff. We had gyros, salad and the jalapeño cilantro hummus. Hummus was not really that spicy but still tasted okay. read more

Clean Inside, very courteous and professional staff. Food is prepared well and quickly with fresh quality ingredients and presented well. Just the right ratio of everything if you order a Gyro its amazing. Real Mediterranean style food. The best in wilmington hands down. Looking for a lunch spot that hits every single time? Look no further than Pẽno Mediterranean Grill! read more

Jamal does an excellent job of providing amazing flavors and colors to please the palate!! Fresh and tasty! read more

Peño Mediterranean Grill - Veggie Falafel Bowl (ask for Turmeric-Ginger Hummus!) and Classic Gyro Sandwich - Salad Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Went here on 1/8/25 around 2:00 pm and was greeted and welcomed upon arrival by 2 of the staff. Placed my order and watched my food being prepared which is nice. I went with an original gyro and fries. The best gyro I've had in several years! All the workers were awesome and very friendly. Restaurant was immaculately clean. I will most definitely be back and will bring the family with me next time. Great job! read more

Best Jalapeño cilantro hummus. Great portions, service was fast. Great flavors everywhere in my dish. Love loved the avocado tomatoes salad. Every bite was full of flavors. I'll definably go back. read more

Peño Mediterranean Grill - Salad Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

It's ok to good and I would give it a 3.5 Food tastes good but not great. Ambience is poor. Service was not great. Order was not complete, but I believe that it might be just a one time off and they fixed it immediately. I would recommend it for take out or a quick lunch instead of a fast food place. read more

It may be fast food but it's quality and you get a lot of food for your money! The platters are huge and if you have an Attractions book there are coupons in it for this place so it's an extra deal! The wait can be long during lunch time so order ahead of be prepared. Small outside area in the parking lot so not pretty but better than sitting inside where it can be loud when it's busy. Lots of great vegan and veggie options too. read more

Order online and food will be ready in 20 min. I had 2 orders of the traditional gyro - I wanted both not spicy, but one accidentally came spicy. Luckily I was able to scrape off the topping. The gyro portions are huge. You really don't even need the side, and the food will keep you full for what feels like 2 whole meals! The kids meal kabob is so tasty. It's really juicy grilled chicken. But alas, not all toddlers enjoy some quality food. read more

I've tried multiple gyros from different businesses in Wilmington. Peno's Greek Gyro is the king of them all and reigns supreme. It's really just that simple. 5 STARS and quite possibly the best gyro I've ever tasted. read more

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Biggest complaint is portion. Seems to have gotten smaller. I ordered a Greek salad it had about 3 onions slices(about a single ring) two wedges of tomato. 3 thin slices of cucumber a single olive and about a once of feta. Not really worth the 10 dollars. I paid for it. read more

Stumbled across this spot when waiting for my computer to get fixed at Best Buy. Turned into a happy accident. I LOVE Mediterranean food and for a quick service spot, this one beats a burger or the other usual fare. Opted to try the tabouleh since it's a classic Med. salad you don't see everywhere. Classic, flavorful & briny + salty (which seems to be common of this salad). Reasonably fresh though soggy compared to a full service restaurant order. Falafel was crisp on the outside, soft on the inside. Of all the falafel I've had I'd give it a B- ... not stellar but not bad. Subtle flavor that paired well with other selections. Hummus - great texture, mild flavor with drizzle of oil. Couldn't put my finger on whether it was an olive oil but if so, not a fresh flavor. Overall a decent side and quite tasty with the warm hummus. I definitely hope to find a full service Mediterranean spot to frequent but in a pinch when the craving strikes, I'd try this spot again. The bowls and platters options appeal to me as well as the choice of several classic, appealing sides. Can't speak to the meats as I went all veg this time but do plan to try a gyro bowl in the future. read more

Peño Mediterranean Grill - Tabouleh salad with side of Classic Hummus and Pita and Falafel - Salad Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina