Green Olive Restaurant

Looking for a healthy lunch before hitting the zoo for the day, we happened by Green Olive and decided to give it a shot. My mom is lebanese, so I'm pretty picky about my Mediterranean meals, but EVERYTHING we tried here was delicious.

I ordered the mixed grill kabobs (chose chicken and lamb) which came with a choice of soup or side salad, rice (i substituted for extra vegetables) and grilled mixed vegetables. Pictured is the shepherd's salad. I was so excited about the kabobs, I forgot to take a picture!

My friend got the lamb shwarma, which looked incredible, but be aware it comes with a tahini sauce so not as 'healthy' as the kabobs.

I also got a side of the pickled cabbage and olives. Not a thing I would change and look SO forward to coming back!!

PS - be aware that due to road construction, parking is a mess and there is nothing in front of the restaurant. Without a state permit, you have to find street parking about a block/half block away and walk (but completely worth it!)

EDIT: SO good we went back the next day!

We went to eat (on a Saturday) around 5:30 and it was dead. it had me a little worried because my bf said the food is good but I trust him. The waitress took a few minutes to come seat us but once seated, she got our drinks quickly. I ordered a lamb shwarma wrap with a Caesar salad. The salad was good, a bit peppery, and the dressing did seem a little watery but the lettuce was fresh. My wrap was so good, the lamb was tender and I loved the aoli they used as well. I wasn't too crazy about the tomatoes but it gave a nice soury crunch along with the lettuce. I'm not sure of the spice but I believe they use nutmeg for the meat because it tasted a bit cinnamony. Not a bad flavor just very specific. The actual restaurant itself is very beautiful and I love how it is decorated.

We have been to Green Olive several times. I generally get Chicken Kabobs. My wife gets the veggies and hummus with Damascus bread. I highly recommend either. The red lintel soup is excellent as well. Last night I got the Salmon. I can't recommend that. I could only eat half the rest was too fishy. I will go back because everything else I have ever had there was great. Good service and helpful staff. I'll get my salmon at Mediterranean Tea Room.

Continents shift faster than the service we received. This was a horrible experience and NOT Mediterranean food. Another couple arrived after we had placed our order and they had almost finished their entrees and our schwarma (posted as "the special") was still no where to be seen when I finally asked for them to be boxed as we still had NOT received them. Tabouleh is green, bulgar wheat and parsley based. This was faux- bouleh, our waitress informed us Tabouleh is couscous based - bless her heart. The lentil soup was bland watered down hospital tasting soup with no lentils seen. The hummus we couldn't eat. The pita was edible, the wine was ok but we received no wine discount as advertised on Thursdays night for his wine. Do NOT eat here, do not waste your time and money!

Terrible they do not know what tabbouleh is, came out cous cous. Terrible service, lived in Middle East, this was terrible, do NOT eat here

Food was dry, overcooked and took us over an hour to get. Veggies had no flavor at all. Would not recommend or go back.

Amazing food!! Do not miss this if you are in Columbia. I wish I could eat here every week. Delicious and healthy food. Very nice staff.

I love the food!! It's so authentic and the owners are great people. casual and cute.

We truly enjoyed our dinner here. It was a beautiful day so we chose to dine outside. Merrick was very friendly and provided quality service. The lentil soup wasn't the best but everything else was phenomenal! The hummus and baba ganoush were AWESOME! They also have the best falafel I've ever had! The kofta was moist and flavorful. The vegetables and the dinner were seasoned to perfection and cooked perfectly. We will definitely be back!

Great Food! The Chicken Shawarma is a must try. Knowledgeable waitress. We highly recommend Green Olive!