The Green Olive

Me and my husband are from Seattle and Vegas and have been disappointed with a lot of the restaurants out here in the midwest, especially ethnic foods, but this place was a nice surprise! The food was flavorful and even spicy! My one critique was that the taste wasn’t as clean/fresh as traditional greek, but we also got a lot of food for our money, which we haven’t seen much since pre-covid so we didn’t mind one bit.

Delicious food and classy service. We are happy to have this Mediterranean restaurant in Des Moines. I will definitely visit it again with my family and friends.

Eleven of us were in town for a competition. I called and asked if there was space and she said she would make sure of it. We arrived and she was able to squeeze us all in and gave us the best service possible. We all ate a variety of dishes similar to the picture. Everything was excellent and we wished we had gone back as we drove by on our way to the airport. Everything was served with a smile and we never had to ask for service because she was on top of it. It’s in a shopping center so casual and nothing fancy. It was excellent! Usually chicken kabobs easily dry out. Not this one. Everything was flavorful and juicy. Thank you for hosting us!

Another Visit - another review: Had the urge to eat Mediterranean food. We didn't have to think much as this restaurant was already proven. We drove around 15-20 miles to have lunch at this place. We pretty much ordered the same menu items which we had previously. In addition, we also ordered Garlic French Fries and Fresh Fruit Juice - Cantaloupe Juice. The French Fries were freshly made and the presence of Garlic salt along with some added spice on top made it really tasty. The Cantaloupe juice was extraordinary - fresh and without any soda. Truly mind-blowing. Another 5-Star visit ! ===================================================== This review was pending from a long time. But, better late than never. This is from May-2023. On our way back from the Airport, we were hungry and wanted to have some good food. Being vegetarians, I could not find too many options around. Whenever we are very hungry, Mediterranean food is among the top options for us. I came across The Green Olive, looked up their menu, and thought that we can give this a try, and drove down to this restaurant. The restaurant is simple and decent sized, not very huge, but good enough. Atmosphere and ambience is not among the greatest. Parking is sufficient. Location is great. Veronica helped us with our order and service. Nice and pleasant attitude, she even provided suggestions with the food considering our vegetarian limitations. We ordered Falafel Platter, Vegetarian Platter, Veggie Skewers and Spicy Potato. I also wanted to order some extra rice on the side, but Veronica was kind enough to advise us against ordering rice, as the rice is prepared from chicken base. The food was ready and served to us in around 15 minutes. Both the platters were amazingly delicious. The Hummus (seasoned with Olive oil and spice), Baba Ghanoush, Dolmas, Tabbouli, Tzaziki, Tahini, Salad, Falafel - all tasted amazing. The sauces and dressing were great and in right proportion. The Green Sauce (made of cilantro-jalapeño) was the best of all. Don't miss to try this. The Pita bread was hot, fresh, soft and fluffy. I ordered quite a few extra Pitas. All the items were rich in flavor, taste, freshness and quality. The Portion Size was very good and plentiful. The Spice level was as we had wanted. They had different kinds of Juices, but we did not try any. We've been to several other Mediterranean restaurants, and a few in DSM as well (including Gazali's - which sucked), and this one ranks up there among the best. Not at all expensive, taste is amazing, service is quick and prompt. I wish they had a branch somewhere in Waukee, WDM, Clive, or Urbandale. Overall - Great Food, Great pricing, Great Service, Amazing staff, True value for money !

My first time getting food here. I am new to DesMoines. It was recommended to me. I did get carry out. It is quite pretty inside tho. I got greek salad. Oh my gosh! It was outstanding! The sauces/dressing was unbelievable and really made it sooo special. I was beyond impressed. The green sauce can be ordered with anything on the side. Please try it. Below is a pic.