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    Smyrna Mediterranean Cafe & Grill

    4.5 (156 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:40 pm

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    Smyrna Mediterranean Restaurant feels like walking into someone's home rather than a restaurant. The space is warm, cozy, and inviting, with an incredible spread of Turkish food that tastes as comforting as it is flavorful. Everything feels thoughtfully made, from the dishes to the atmosphere. The service is genuinely kind and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. It's the kind of place you want to bring everyone to: good food, good energy, and all around good vibes.

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    Pam C.

    Quick post - we had been meaning to try Smyrna again since they reopened after remodeling and did earlier this week and we loved it! I highly recommend it for a delicious, casual (yet nice) night out. My husband and I shared the hummus which was delicious and then I had the grilled chicken and vegetables with rice (I have a picture but after I had taken a bit so didnt post it lol) and my husband had the salmon ~ we both loved our dinners (and enjoyed the leftovers for lunch the next day). The owners did a really nice job with the remodel - I hope my pictures do it a bit of justice... we went on Tuesday so it wasn't super busy but there were people picking up take out and few other people dining in too.

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    Daniela Z.

    We went for the first time and we were thrilled. From the moment we entered we felt like at home. Welcoming staff, beautifull design and decorations and very nice music at the background. The menu offer everything mediterranean you can think of. We chose only appetizers as we could not even finish those but next time we will go for the main course. Everything coming out of the kitchen looked very delicious. Mediterranean fries were delicious, my son's favorite was grilled octopus and I really enjoyed beet and goat cheese. Baklava was so tasty, warm and topped with pistachios and it was perfect ending to a lovely evening "date"with my son.. Everything there tastes so fresh and delicious, you must try yourselves. They serve espresso, Turkish coffee and tea and non alcoholic drinks. It is BYOB so you can come with your own drinks. We will be back soon. It is worth it.

    Betsy S.

    Very good Mediterranean food We met our friends here whom we hadn't seen in a bunch of years. This was the 1/2 way point. We were delighted with the food, though the prices were a bit high. I ordered the greek salad with falafel (honestly I did not need the falafel, the salad was very large!)- it was a mix of organic greensand fresh lettuce, tomatoes, chopped fresh cucumbers and fresh green peppers, sliced red onions, kalamata olives and feta cheese. I had the dressing on the side (I had to bring part of it home!). One friend ordered the gyro platter - grilled Greek gyro served with rice, grilled vegetables and tzatziki. Someone else ordered the gyro sandwich which comes with lettuce, sliced tomato and sliced red onion It also came with fries and tzatziki.We had hummus and tzatziki on the side as well. And there was a felafel platter as well. And of course, pita! So we had a lot of food! It was very good and we were able to relax. It was so great to see my bestie from elementary school that I was happy we were all together! The parking is easy on the street so I think this is a good spot to meet if you want to be able to talk with one another.

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    Paul Z.

    Great spot for tasty Greek food in downtown Ramsey. Still takeout only but got the gyro platter that was plentiful and flavorful. The French fries are a great side and so is rice pilaf so sometimes we get both!

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    Ordered 3 plates to go. Food is solid. Staff was very nice. Cannot comment on ambiance as I didn't eat in.

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    Thank you so much for the nice review Pam.

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    The food was amazing and the waitress was the best. Can't wait to go back. Loved the beet and goat cheese appetizer

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    Thank you so much. See you next time.

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    Delicious food! Did a carry out order and it was Quick service and fresh meals, will definitely come back.

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    We ordered the falafel pita and it was so good. Also got the hummus and baklava, delicious.

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    Love the delicious fresh Mediterranean cuisine and generous portions. This is a small gem in the heart of Ramsey.

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