The Best Mediterranean Restaurant in San Francisco

A la Turca

This is the first Turkish Restaurant in San Francisco that offers Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. more

If you're on a quest to sit on pillows and you're not out to impress a first date, hit up the well-trafficked Ali Baba's Cave in the lower Haight and see if the big nook is available. If so, you'll dine for less than $15 for two (including a beer eac... more

Barcha

Opened last year, Barcha may have a business-oriented location near the Embarcadero, but the atmosphere and food are pure party. Mediterranean dishes are perfectly executed, from the creamy labneh spread to lamb meatballs and grilled calamari. The sk... more

Beit Rima

Established in 2019. Beit Rima serves authentic Arabic comfort food with fresh ingredients sourced from local farms, made and served with love. more

Blue Front Cafe

Tasty breakfast / cafe, and Mediterranean food in a relaxed, cafe-style environment. more

Dalida

Beautiful Modern Mediterranean restaurant by Chefs Laura and Sayat (Star Chefs and San Francisco Chronicle Rising Stars) at the Main Parade Lawn in the heart of the Presidio National Park. The restaurant's menus feature Presidio-inspired seasonal cra... more

Foreign Cinema

To the surprise of many, Foreign Cinema not only survived the dot-com era, but the pandemic as well. The restaurant has actually shed some of its pretentiousness and thrived to become a staple of the Mission District nightlife scene. And the food's... more

Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen - San Francisco

We strongly believe that fresh food made in-house using only the finest ingredients just tastes better. We prepare our dishes using only EVOO, fresh herbs and spices and slow roast our naturally-raised meats rotisserie style. We assure you that every... more

La Mediterranee - Castro

For a taste of the Mediterranean, head to the tiny and quaint La Mediterranee. The sliver-sized cafe offers a Mediterranean Mezza, a great deal for two or more people, consisting of an enticing assortment of ten delicate little dishes including dolma... more

La Mediterranee - Fillmore

For a taste of the Mediterranean, head to the tiny and quaint La Mediterranee. The sliver-sized cafe offers a Mediterranean Meza, a great deal for two or more people, consisting of an enticing assortment of ten delicate little dishes including dolmas... more

LaLe

In addition to breakfast, they serve lamb or chicken wraps, house made veggie burgers, fresh dough flatbreads, home style soups for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served everyday between 8am and 3pm. Dinner is served Thu-Sun between 5:30pm to 9p... more

Lokma

Lokma is a Turkish-Californian eatery with a brunch and dinner service. The vibe is relaxed, the space is airy, and there are plenty of novel, curious dishes to start the day or finish it. For brunch, start with kaymak, a unique clotted cream, and a... more

North Beach Gyros

North Beach Gyros is known for its classic Mediterranean cuisine and an insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients. more

Old Jerusalem

Old Jerusalem features authentic Middle Eastern food: Fetta with Meat, Hummus with Meat and Egg and Meat, Kalaya, and Baba Ghannoush. Every dish is made with only the freshest ingredients. more

Palmyra

We specialize in crafting mouth-watering meals like shawarmas, falafel, moussaka, while providing superb customer service. more

PERA

Pera serves regional Mediterranean dishes from Turkey & Greece seven days a week for lunch & dinner. We are located on Potrero Hill in the beautiful city of San Francisco. more

Roaming Goat

Casual wine bar featuring flavors and styles from the Mediterranean, California and beyond. Highlighting unique selections from Armenia and Georgia, the birthplace of viniculture. more

Sababa

The newly opened lunch spot downtown is all about the authentic pita, a Mediterranean star that isn’t easily obtainable in the Bay Area. Sababa bakes the fluffy, excellent pita on the spot. Add chicken shawarma, fried eggplant and brown egg (tr... more

SAJJ Mediterranean

Sajj Mediterranean in San Ramon specializes in Middle Eastern wraps, bowls and salads. All meat dishes prepared with halal meats. Located at The Shops at Bishop Ranch. It's the sight and aroma at SAJJ, from the pita, falafel or shawarma being mad... more

Sajj Mediterranean - FiDi

Food that's personal, satisfying and transporting, Sajj Mediterranean is an escape from the every day - make your next meal a culinary adventure. more

SAJJ Mediterranean - San Francisco

It's the sight and aroma of sajj, pita, falafel and shawarma being made in front of you. It's exotic Mediterranean entrée choices you can customize any way you want. It's authentic sauces and flavors you won't find anywhere else. It's the grac... more

Sens Restaurant

Sens is French for the word meaning "Sense," which refers to the faculties of sight, sound, smell, and taste that humans perceive this as stimuli originating from the body inside and out. At Sens we love the process of cooking and its end result, co... more

Souvla - Divisadero

Souvla brings its succulent wraps and fries to NOPA. The menu is as strong as ever, offering the impossibly fresh chicken wrap, the Harissa yogurt and lamb sandwich, and the lightest, brightest avgolemono soup in town. A newer feature is the frozen G... more

Souvla - Dogpatch

Souvla is a fast-fineGreek restaurant with locations in San Francisco's Hayes Valley and NoPa neighborhoods, inspired by casual souvlaki joints found throughout Greece. We rotisserie roast naturally-raised meats and wrap them in our warm, fluffy pita... more

Souvla - Hayes

Souvla is a fine-casual Greek sandwich shop and wine bar in San Francisco's Hayes Valley. Inspired by casual souvlaki joints found throughout Greece, we rotisserie-roast naturally-raised meats and wrap them in our warm, fluffy pita bread with season... more

Souvla - Marina

Souvla is a fine-casual Greek sandwich shop and wine bar in San Francisco's Hayes Valley. Inspired by casual souvlaki joints found throughout Greece, we rotisserie-roast naturally-raised meats and wrap them in our warm, fluffy pita bread with seasona... more

Souvla - Valencia

Souvla is a group of modern fast-fine Greek restaurants with locations throughout San Francisco. Inspired by casual souvlaki joints found throughout Greece, we rotisserie roast naturally-raised meats and wrap them in our warm, fluffy pita bread with... more

Taksim

Inspired by a Modern Approach to Authentic Mediterranean Cuisine. There's a reason every table has dips and warm flatbread straight from the massive wood-burning oven -- it's the only way to start a meal at this airy and industrial-chic SOMA spot.... more

The Flying Falafel

Welcome to The Flying Falafel! Available 7 days a week at the Metreon's (4th & Mission) new indoor farmer's market, The Flying Falafel offers an all-you-can-eat salad bar to let your appetite roam free. Never fear, our thick whole wheat pita po... more

The Vestry

The Vestry resides in the beautifully restored historic building at 777 Valencia, in the heart of the Mission dining scene. The menu features seasonal contemporary Californian cuisine with influences from France, Italy and the Mediterranean, served o... more

Truly Mediterranean

Truly Med serves up great tasting Mediterranean food, at inexpensive prices. The falafel roll is good but the chicken shawerma is a must! An inexpensive way to serve a party, without scrimping on taste, is with a couple of their party trays. Also, p... more

Tuba

Tuba Authentic Turkish Restaurant is acclaimed for its delicious cuisine, warm ambiance, and friendly service. Everything is made from scratch with the freshest ingredients. more

Yemen Kitchen

Specialty authentic Yemeni food is characterized by its Ottoman and Indian influences. Yemen Kitchen presets a unique take on Middle Eastern food. more

Yumma's

The Jerusalem wrap is fabulous at this clean, well-lighted nook. It's a mellow, juicy combination of lamb and chicken shawerma with all the favorite fixings: eggplant, potatoes, hummus, tahini with cucumber and tomato, and a pickle. Tight! It feels p... more

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