Really nice cozy place with friendly team and amazing food!!! We get the cup of lentil soup as a starter every time and then it varies between salmon kabob plate and the Opa bowl. My wife loves Mediterranean bowl! read more

Portara is my new favorite Mediterranean spot! The place is clean but simple. Service was excellent! Employees greeted and served with smiles. The food is amazing! The beet humus is a must try as well as the feisty feta! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu! read more

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The flavor was fine and service was great, but I've never been so insulted by food before. We've been to Portara before and enjoyed it, though we know we need to be careful of unexpected dairy on the menu. Nice atmosphere and just off Pearland Pkwy so easy to get to, and we had a pretty nice/helpful waitress to boot. The recipes were generally fine enough, though wouldn't recommend the lentil soup (very odd flavor for a Greek place). BUT. You may have left the restaurant a little hungry before - maybe you were especially famished walking in, or shared a little too much with your family. But have you ever ordered a side of potatoes and gotten...three slices (and a nub, thrown in as an afterthought)? I guess this is for the discerning customer who wanted the side, but not really? Thanks for making that discerning choice for me! Or maybe for someone that wanted that child-sized taster portion of potatoes. Oh but wait! For 5 bucks, you TOO can get "8 oz" of spuds in all its starchy glory. It's a shame - the fry job is done well. But given the midget handful of greens on the Opa bowl, I guess the economy is rough on all of us. Seriously guys, I don't think it used to be this bad guys. Fix your portions or fix your prices, sheesh. read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - Opa bowl for me, and a large lentil soup with baba ghanoush and the pittance of lemon potatoes - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Outstanding!! If there was one word to explain it. It's outstanding! I have been twice in a 10 day period. I'm obsessed. The quality is amazing. So many authentic dishes that you could just tell were made with fresh ingredients and made with love, and not crap off some Sysco food truck. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming and clean. The servers are knowledgeable and provide great attention to customer service. We will be back again and again. Here is what I reccomend so far: Greek salad with Honey Harissa Chicken, the tzatziki and the baba ganoush, the kebab dinner, the fried cheese, the spanakopita and the pita is delicious too. I've got to go back and try one of the bowls and the lamb burger... Don't let the unsuspecting outside of the building fool you. Step inside and be happy! read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - Fried cheese - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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Thai is a small restaurant with friendly and helpful staff. Hubby had a pita sandwich and I had the opa bowl. Both were delicious as as the baklava cheesecake we shared. So good. We will be back. read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - Pita sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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Cute little restaurant. We started with the hummus and the dolmas. The dolmas were delicious. I didn't like the hummus at all-it wasn't smooth, it was very thick, and had too much cumin in it. We split the honey harissa chicken plate with French fries. I don't think the fries were homemade like Niko Nikos. I got tzatziki and garlic sauce to dip the fries in. Neither were good, especially the garlic sauce, it tasted tangy. The chicken was good, but not good enough to come back. I almost forgot, we got spanakopita and it was really good, seasoned well. We got baklava and rice pudding to go... rice pudding was nothing special (I threw it away) and I've had much better baklava. Our waitress wasn't very attentive, a waiter had to come over to our table to check on us-wish we could have given him the tip. I even dropped a knife, he heard it, and came over with new silverware. He's an awesome server! Overall though, we were underwhelmed. We won't be back unless we are in the area and we will get some dolmas and spanikopita to go. I love hummus, and why go to a Greek restaurant that doesn't have good hummus? read more

I love Mediterranean food and it's hard to find really good ones. This place did not disappoint. I just happened to drive by and see it and decided to give it a try. I got the dip trio and tried the chipotle hummus, regular hummus and tzatziki. They were are really good, the chipotle was my favorite. I also got the moussaka croquettes and they were really good as well. I think a tad of became would've made them perfect. Needless to say I am excited to have found this place because it is close to home. Service was very quick and very friendly. They are sister restaurants to Taglia (which I love too) so their rewards program intertwines. It's a small little restaurant in a shopping center. I can't wait to go back! read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - Trio dip - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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My wife and I enjoy Mediterranean food and have been to mos in this area. Our son recommended we give this place a try. Last night we did, and we are glad we did. We had a wide variety of offerings from the menu, and we loved everything. We picked a bottle of red wine blindly. It was a Greek wine that paired wonderfully with the food. The service was excellent and very personal. If you enjoy Mediterranean food, you have to put this place on your list. read more

Hands down best hummus we ever had! Service was perfect, and the ambiance is very Greece like vibes. We're definitely returning read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

I was so excited to see Greek food in Pearland. I come from a city where there's a large Greek community and great Tavernas to frequent. I've been to Greece and I cook Greek food. This was not it! I ordered the musaka and spanakopita. With all due respect, there was no béchamel in the musaka. There was no seasoning in the meat. It was layers of not so tender eggplant with bland meat and a huge wad of mozzarella. The worst musaka I've ever had. You gotta go back to the drawing board on that dish. The spanakopita was just below average. Somebody Greek at your restaurant is not tasting the food because if they were, the food would be better. Your star rating is very misleading. In about 90 days you could fix these dishes and give your restaurant another try. Also, you need to throw some delicious crusty Greek bread in your orders too. read more

I really think this place has changed chef's / owner. I been here before many times because it's was the best Mediterranean place in Pearland. We have been to Niko Niko and the old Mary Yia Yia. The hummus was different and all the sauces. The portions were not like before. read more

Atmosphere was great. Food was delicious. Got the trio dip and switched one to babagneush. Also got the lamb burger, kids chicken, cod, gyro bowel. All amazing read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - Trio dip - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Really enjoy the delish and fresh lunch items they have. Opa bowl is my favorite and the beet hummus is so good!

We shared a tasty gyro bowl and a gyro pita. The gyro bowl came as a salad with gyro meat. My gyro pita had fresh purple onions and tomatos and lettuce and tzatziki sauce, and french fries. It could have used a smidge more tzatziki sauce but still awesome. read more

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Very good food and nice atmosphere. The staff was very nice. It's a little pricey, but what isn't these days.

We did a catering for my Department at work .. Foods are good and generous servings and delivery is on time . Keep up the goos customer service read more

We dropped in after a long day. We were greeted warmly with great smiles. The restaurant was clean and bright. Comfortable. The menu has a variety without being overwhelming. They also have a few thing that others don't-like octopus . The dolmas, spanakopita and Baba Ganoush was wonderful. The gyro lamb pita was yummy! And they have wine at very reasonable prices. We got there 30 minutes before closing and they treated us well. We never felt rushed to leave, even after they were officially closed. Lots of parking and easy access to main streets. I live North but I will be back. Really enjoyed it! Thank you! read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - Menu. - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Delicious Mediterranean food! They have great service and a nice wine list. I recommend the Greek salad. It's very flavorful and filling.

I ordered the Classic Portata Bowl with Souvlaki chicken and Tzatziki as my side sauce. Upon opening, I was confused as to why the Tzatziki was just plastered on the side. It made the salad soggy, it was not necessary to do this. The chicken was cooked well, minimal seasoning. The rice, which appeared to be white rice, was mushy and seemed to be undercooked. Pretty disappointed as I have a love of Mediterranean foods. Please ask guests if they prefer a drizzle of sauce or if they'd like it on the side, don't just plaster two to three spoonfuls of sauce on-top of a bed of lettuce. Food was 2/5, service adds another star as employees were kind upon pick up. read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - Mushy rice. - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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This was a to-go order I placed online. What I got for what I payed, honestly hurt. The service when I went to pick up my order was great and the gentleman was very kind and helped me to my car with all the food. Very appreciative of that. Overall it was just a lack of freshness and skimpy portions. The cucumber from the veggies for the hummus was transparent, due to sitting in its own juice for a long period of time. Barely any fries with any of the meals. The hummus reminded every one of refried beans...I think maybe too much cumin. The gyro meat tasted dry or tough in some areas as if it may have also been pre sliced and sitting... Three stars only because of the kind gentleman. read more

First time visiting on 5/11/25 and I was impressed. All the ingredients were very fresh. Had a quick grab due to a time restraint so we grabbed a gyro and a few Mediterranean bowls. Already to forward to my next visit for a longer sit down meal. read more

The sautéed veggies that came with my plate were delicious! I wish we wouldn't tried more , it's not the Best Mediterranean food I've had in our area but definitely still good! Would recommend! Tasted fresh! The chicken my friend got was little dry, I love gyro from everywhere it all kinda taste the same to me, I appreciate when it's not greasy read more

This is our second visit in one week. The servers are attentive and friendly, the food is absolutely incredible, and the atmosphere is wonderful. Met one of the owners, Jordan, this afternoon. Both trips had gyros and french fries, as well as the pita bread and tzatziki. We will be back next week read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - View of the kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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I tried lots of things for take out. I'll start from the top: Greek salad was good. Could have used more feta. The baba ghanouch was DELICIOUS! Pita bread was sad. The lemon chicken soup was not much different than canned chicken and rice soup. It needed more lemon, pepper, and egg. It tasted okay for what it was. Was only warm, though. The falafel could have been great but it was undercooked and mushy. I put a few in my air fryer and those were really good. The accompanying sauce was watery and not enough to go around. The beef skewers were very tasty. The chicken skewers were overcooked and dried out, not edible. The waiter was a doll and the place was bright and clean! All in all, the chef can fix this place by tasting his food and introducing some quality control. I really love Mediterranean food and am rooting for Portara to get great. read more

Delicious 2 pita sandwich , gyros and falafel . Nice service, . Agreable ambiance. We'll be back

Ordered to go from the host. He was very sweet. Food came out quick. I ordered the octopus and baba ganoush. Octopus was so tender and mild. They ran out of lemon potatoes so we subbed it. The baba ganoush was very flavorful. Overall great meal. read more

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This is my first time try Greek foods, they are good, service was nice. Recommend this place!!!

Best gyro plate I've ever had in my entire life, and I'm over 50. I don't know what they did to the vegetables, but it was awesome. Whoever was in the kitchen on the evening of 8-24-24, you're incredible. Quality food here. Wait staff was top notch too. read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - Best Gyro plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Food is delicious! Gyro is made without added fillers. The beet hummus and baba ganoush are so yummy!

We went on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't too busy. I really like the colorful decor. Delilah was our server and she was great! Very accommodating and kind. The food was delicious. We will definitely be back! Highly recommend this place! Upgrade the fries to feta fries.. you won't regret it! read more

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The service was very friendly and prompt. This place truly is a little slice of the Mediterranean in decor and selection of food. The dishes were amazing - little bit of a wait, but well worth it! Highly recommend! read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - Lamb burger - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Great Greek food. As good as any Houston Greek restaurant I've ever tried... yes, even that one you're thinking about. Great food, small shop = awesome results read more

Why have I waited so long to eat here?!?! Fantastic prices, fun menu, fresh ingredients, lovely service, cute decor, great house wines, and super yummy! The only small negative was it is a little loud when it is crowded because it's a small space. Sound insulation could help. I am thrilled to have such a great new restaurant in the area. I highly recommend! read more

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I expected Portara to have no atmosphere but I was pleasantly surprised. The host was attentive and very personable. The service was very good. We like that they have seafood on the menu but we went there for pitas. The sandwiches were delicious. We also got blakava to go. It would be awesome if they offer greek coffee. read more

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What a hidden gem! I was in town with two coworkers for one night and we came here based off good Yelp reviews. It was a Monday night, which is historically slow, so there was only one other table in the small restaurant. The space is small but clean. The menu has a good variety and prices are good. We ordered the hummus for the table as an app, along with an extra side of pita bread. For dinner, I ordered the octopus dinner (comes with grilled veggies and lemon potatoes) and subbed the potatoes for a side salad. My coworkers each ordered gyros and subbed the fries for side salads. The food came out quickly and was delicious!!! We all really enjoyed our meals. The side salad was a small Greek salad and was excellent. I even had a really good portion of octopus. I definitely recommend this place and will make it a point to come back any time I'm in town. read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - Octopus dinner with grilled veggies and side salad. - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

SOOO YUMMY!!! The food was very fresh. The place was spotless and I saw them cleaning the menus after every use. The staff were so nice and helpful. read more

This time we ordered to go and I was so impressed with the quality of their to go food. Everything we ordered was so fresh and delicious. It's very rare that a restaurant's to go food taste as great as eating at the establishment. If you haven't tried this place I definitely recommend. The beef tenderloin is still my favorite. The cod texture was great but could use a little bit more flavor. I did not mind the lack of flavor because it was cooked so perfectly and no fishy taste. The cheesecake was definitely something different. In my opinion I would prefer just baklava alone not with the cheesecake. I'm excited to go back and try it. read more

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Today was our second time dining at Portara. Last visit we ordered takeout...dolmas, tabbouleh, chicken gyro pita, gyro pita, & fries. Pita, tzatziki, and veggies were all fresh. Fries were tasty. Overall for takeout everything was fresh, hot, and good. Today we ordered the Saganaki...was really tasty! Tea was good, ordered both sweet and unsweetened. We ordered the grilled chicken pita & Buffalo chicken pita with tabbouleh side & side salad (house Greek dressing was amazing!). We had to order dessert and share...ordered the rice pudding (super light and fluffy and not too sweet) and Baklava with ice cream. It was really good, fluffy, crispy...cinnamon was just right. Ambiance was simple and quaint, music was easy mellow paired with Greek ambiance. We will probably be frequent flyers here...at least once a week! read more

Portara Fresh Mediterranean - Baklava & ice cream - Mediterranean Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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We visited this delicious little spot for lunch, and we really enjoyed it. The food was fast and fresh, and the hostess and server were great. We ordered a pretty basic meal: the fried cheese starter, a gyro plate, and a chicken bowl. Everything was seasoned well, and we both left satisfied. Several folks popped in to order take out, as well. My wife and I are happy to have this delicious Mediterranean spot in the area, and we look forward to visiting again! read more

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This nice restaurant is located in a dead shopping center, and I hate that for them because it deserves all of Pearland's business. First off when you walk in, you are instantly transported to the Greek islands and mainland. The blue and white decor was super cute and refreshing. In terms of the service it is a "wait to be seated" restaurant, but there was no host so we sat ourselves. My advice-- put a bell or notification machine on door so the host can be more attentive. The food was great. I had the gyro (guy-ro) pita and hummus (hum-mous) and have to say it was really good. The hummus was just garlicky enough and the serving size was enough for two. My only complaint is the $8 price tag as I can buy all the ingredients for that price and make more servings at home. It seemed absurd to pay $8 for hummus considering my pita and fries was $13. The gyro was moist and juicy, but the star of the show was the warm and soft pita as well as the garlic sauce they put on top. Overall, I would definitely recommend this restaurant and will be back to support this local business. I believe it's the same owner as Taglia and another restaurant in Pearland. #supportlocal read more