Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Matthews

3 restaurant menus in Matthews, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Pita Kabab Grill
Pita Kabab Grill
91/100 (677 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
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Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Halal
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Salad
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Shawarma
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Baba Ghanoush
"The food was amazing - lots of great flavors and big portions. Even with it being a busy Saturday night the staff did a great job of making sure we..."
Aubrey Anne
"The food is packed with flavor and very fresh!! The sandwiches, falafel, hummus, tabbouleh are so good. The fresh made Pita puts it over the..."
Chad Luke
"Delicious food! Great service! It was our first time there so the chef (or owner?) would check with us to see if the meal was to our satisfaction (it..."
Glory Talbott
"Our favorite restaurant by far. The Lebanese food is made fresh daily and bursts with so much flavor. Absolutely love the Baba Ganoush. The humus has..."
Laura L. Looker
"Amazing, best experience in a restaurant in a while. Liza was there to make sure I had the best experience possible. I recommend you try it to find..."
Daniel Duong
"Absolutely fantastic! The food is delicious, and the staff is super-friendly. The vegetarian options are amazing, and the desserts and Turkish coffee..."
Emily Watts
"Husband and I have been there several times, so when our ladies ministry (12 women) wanted to have an event there, we booked a room with the chef,..."
Cyndi Allen
"I live a few blocks away and pass by this location regularly. The others have failed but Pita Kabab has found a great spot. First I met Sam the owner..."
Ray Arvin
"I've been for lunch and dinner. Food is excellent!! Large portions lunch menu and dinner menu. Owner was attentive to all customers. I believe if..."
Carol Cofer
"I cannot rave enough about this restaurant. The food is sublime. The service attentive, friendly, and thoughtful. The owner, Sam, is so kind and will..."
Rachael Mayfield Price
"I have been 3 times and the food is the best you ever had ,l will say if you visit once I bet you ,you will never stop,the service is very good,no..."
Raja-Vimi Chandiramani
"Heard good things so we had to check it out. Awesome food. Had the Mixed grill plate. Plenty to share. Chicken, beef and Lamb...."
William Pressley
"Really good food. Fast service. Will recommend and..."
B Franklin Sibbitt Jr
"Love the food!! Freshly made and so much flavor.. great service & Good hookah!..."
Nada Elali
"My family and I loved it! Everyone makes you feel like you are eating at their own house! Delicious food and the best pita bread I've ever..."
Angelica Castaneda
Ararat17
Ararat17
87/100 (402 ratings)
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Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Armenian
Eastern European
Armenian
Eastern European
Dinner
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Shawarma
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"We had an incredible experience yesterday at Ararat17! The people there were so friendly and we were offered several items to try including houmus,..."
Yiorgos George Ouzounidis
"This place is a gem in Charlotte! The food is outstanding and the people and atmosphere are welcoming. The lamb shish kabobs are a must! Do yourself..."
Beth Cardenas
"Love love love this place!! It's authentic incredible food with a side of great friendly and inviting staff! The pomegranate house wine is a..."
Nouks De Borbon Pouks
"Very friendly staff and delicious food. Full bar, great beer and wine..."
Sandy McMahon Simpson
"We visited for lunch on 7/7/2017. The meal was fantastic!! Beautiful furnishings and the bar was very stylish. The new owners have paid close..."
Pamela Smalls
"I absolutely loved it !!!! It was my husband s birthday and I ve decided to host his birthday party at Ararat. I must say there was not one single..."
Ghita Skalli Tasho
"Very warm and classy atmosphere, where food is deliciously served in an excellent presentation. Portions are as generous as the menu. In brief, "shut..."
Nadia Khoury
"The food is beautifully plated, and tastes amazing. Love the customer service and had a great experience. Highly recommended! Great family meal..."
Maggie Dzhan-Jan
"Ararat17 is a great addition to Charlotte's culinary scene! Food is delicious and authentic, servers are polite and attentive. Prices are very..."
Anastasia Kellog
"Very unique for the area. The hummus is incrediable. The food experience is like Europe so sit back and enjoy a relaxed evening of food and..."
Mark Wilson
"I can say that this is one of the best restaurants in Charlotte. Very unique. The cuisine and the style is truly..."
Armen Hareyan
"Best Gyro since my Great Eastern Europe Adventure. Hour's on their website said they were open till 10pm, but owners were closing at 9pm. He..."
Jim Martin
"Great food, service, and atmosphere! Highly..."
Kay B. Scime
"The best Russian dishes I've ever tried. Borsch was amazing, chicken shnitzel was awesome, hummus is a A MUST TRY, also blinchik with meat was..."
Yulia Blankenship
"Excellent chef, tastiest Armenian food and the best service I've ever..."
David Davtyan
"Exceptional service, delicious and authentic Armenian food, along with a welcoming ambiance will have us coming again and again! Keep up the great..."
Raffi Chamoun
"Delicious!!!! One of our favorite restaurants around the area. The food is amazing, really authentic and tasty. Service is great and the atmosphere..."
Linda Mantilla
"An amazing dining experience. Owner and staff make you feel like family. Exceptional service, and freshly prepared food that you can tell right away..."
Joe Dematteo
"This was my first time and I was impressed by food quality, service and atmosphere. I am always skeptical of trying Slavic foods, because usually I..."
Natalya G
"I found this restaurant on a random day that I was craving middle eastern flavors. I wasn’t expecting excellent quality but this place surprised me..."
Lu
"Nice variety of dishes and prefect taste. All fresh. Good size of..."
Kristina Gudovskikh
"The food is always great. Large servings. Staff is always nice. One our favorite places to..."
Tommy McNally
"The service was great & the food was honestly out of this world! We tried the lamb, beef & chicken it was so good not a bit overcooked. This is..."
Nicole
Kabab - Je Rotisserie & Grille
Kabab - Je Rotisserie & Grille
87/100 (618 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Kabobs
Fattoush
Lamb
Eggplant
Salad
Hummus
Falafel
Sandwiches
Shawarma
Beef
Sit down
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Takeout
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Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
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Mid-range
"Kabab-Je is top notch in quality food & service. If you’re looking for a great place to eat, this is it! My favorite restaurant, hands down! They..."
Blake Hill
"My family and I visited tonight for dinner and absolutely loved this restaurant. The service was amazing (ask for Yaz's section if you can; one of..."
Jason Edward Black
"This is the best food I’ve ever had. We always get the fried cauliflower and I’ve never tasted anything so delicious. The hummus is fresh and..."
Carina Teleha
"Kabab-Je is one of my favorite restaurants, the food is amazing! The service is excellent, they are very friendly. Love ❤️ this place and I..."
MikeandPaola Batson
"This is my favorite food, excellent quality and a real treat for sure! My top pick!!! We really liked our waiter Raymond! Outstanding..."
Beverly Supak
"You have to try this place! I had the Mediterranean Salad with chicken shawarma and my son had the spicy Lebanese salad with chicken shawarma. We..."
Amber Habit
"Love this place. The food is excellent. My favorite is the fried cauliflower� Nice indoor/outdoor dining. The waiter/waitress are always nice and..."
Mika Michelle
"Went there today for the first time. This was by far the best Middle eastern food experience that I've had here in NC! Very well done, keep it..."
Mohammed Awartani
"Best Lebanese restaurant in the area. Don't mistake it with other places that use the same name. Recently the owner bought the location in Stonecrest..."
Zak Dalmai
"My new favorite place, great food and great staff not to mention the always fresh and delicious food. Me and my family go all of the..."
Thaliya Pedroso
"Been looking for a good place for lamb Kabab in the area. I found it today! And my dad thought the shank was the best he ever had. Lamb was cooked to..."
Barbara Boutin
"Just stopped in the new Stonecrest location for a quick lunch. The food was delicious, and my server, Tyler, did a great..."
Jennifer Draper Rivituso
"Awesome food prepared fresh daily! They have a location that opened in the Stonecrest Shopping Center in September that is equally as good. Try the..."
Melissa Searls
"The food was awesome people were very friendly and helpful and the owner was a great guy. It’s a must try..."
Cecil Faile
"The restaurant was clean and orderly. The dining room was welcoming and relaxed. Servers were attentive but not overbearing. The Food. The food! ..."
Tom Snuggs
"What a great find. Our server Henny was exceptional. Delicious food prepared quickly. Lamb Shank was..."
Brandan Lee
"I loved it. Since I have not eaten this type of food they explained what was what and even gave me a little sampling of the one thing. Great service...."
Karen Bittle
"You will not be disappointed! Always fabulous food and service. My favorite place to..."
Cindy Leckey
"Absolutely delicious food and amazing service! It was everything our friends talked it up to be. Cannot wait to go..."
Cora Aka-Cdub
"Was our first time at that place and it was great dinner, service was perfect as well! Definitely will come..."
Lilia Matthiae
"Awesome place with the very best food and the staff is always so nice and knowledgeable! Get the spicy potatoes. Not really very spicy or..."
Matt Fragale
"ALWAYS a great time. The service! The food! Never fail on a great dinning experience. The kabab, rice, & potato harra are always on point. It's..."
AngiEats
"Went here for lunch. The service was friendly and very attentive. The food was fresh and tasted great. The food on my plate came out steaming. ..."
VJF
"I've visited twice now and both times had some of the best food I've ever eaten. The mujadarrah is so mouthwatering and the falafel is some of the..."
Amanda
"The food is amazing...haven't tasted anything there I didn't like. The staff is great. Prices reasonable. I do wish they had combos with their wraps,..."
Kat
"Just awesome. The food here is some of the best in the charlotte area, the staff and owner are very helpful and polite.I have been there so..."
Stuart
"Great traditional food. Nice atmosphere with space for bigger..."
JJ
"Amazing. This is gourmet casual dining. If you like Mediterranean food, you have to try this restaurant. The food, service and atmosphere are all..."
Gusghannam
"Delicious food and great service make this a must stop for anyone in the..."
James Collins
"Great service, clean and the food authentic !!! Will definitely be..."
Kim M
"This is the best thing to happen to Matthews in a long long time. The food is delicious and authentic Lebanese fare and the service is unbeatable...."
Carol-Jean Deason
"I've been first time here and I'm really impressed. The food is awesome and they give big portions! I could eat only half of the Chicken Shawarma and..."
Lucian