Olive Pit Grill - Brea

The Olive Pit Grill is really good. They offer fresh Mediterranean food. The food is pretty good and there are some unique dishes that you can’t usually find at most restaurants. The service here was great they gave great recommendations and were very kind. The place is very clean and has a great vibe to the restaurant. I’d definitely recommend coming here for something new and unique.

Published a year ago

Olive Pit Grill in Brea is a hidden gem for Mediterranean food lovers! And the atmosphere is super cute and chic. Indoor + outdoor patios are VERY spacious!

We got a LOT, but here were our absolute favorites and must-orders:

Mains
- Grilled Wild Salmon Salad (incredibly good - best salad I’ve ever had)
- Lamb Pizza
- Lamb Chops
Side
- Fried Asparagus with garlic aioli
Dessert
- Tiramisu with baklava base

The staff was also SUPER friendly - our waiter was so helpful and the bartender is the BEST!!

This place feels luxury beginning to end but actually has affordable prices. We will be back AGAIN AND AGAIN!!

Published 2 years ago

I'm obsessed with Olive Pit Grill in Brea! This hidden gem serves up fresh, whole food at unbeatable prices. The Mediterranean Salad with protein is a must-try - absolute perfection!
The lamb dishes stole the show - tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Don't even get me started on the creamy hummus and dips, packed with just the right amount of garlic.
The standout dish? Lamb chops with feta fries and grilled veggies - heavenly!
Olive Pit Grill's atmosphere is equally impressive: chic, cozy, and boasting spacious indoor and outdoor patios. Whether you're a Mediterranean food aficionado or just looking for a delicious meal, this spot is a must-visit!

Published 2 years ago

I come here about twice a month and I always love it! The service is always absolutely wonderful. The manager does have a very pretentious attitude, but the actual staff is absolutely wonderful. The food is delicious. Doesn’t matter what you get! The steak kabobs, lamb chomps, soup, salads, pizza flatbreads, the octopus, the hummus, everything is so delicious! My favorite dessert is the Greek yogurt. But quite frankly, whatever you order, you won’t be disappointed. However, I would suggest to avoid ordering to take out as some items do not travel very well.

Published 2 years ago

First time here, and let me just say WOWZER! This place is beautiful, super clean, and has a very good atmosphere. The service was great and the food was oh so very tasty. I enjoyed every bite of my meal. It's a must try ! I am so full and satisfied, I would love to come back.. I ordered all the sauces, the tzatziki and the spicy cheese were my favorite, but they were all good. TRY IT !

Published 2 years ago

We held a surprise engagement party here with 16 guests, and it was perfect! Amazing food, service, and atmosphere all for great value as well. Shavon made everything so smooth from start to finish, and we cannot thank her and the team enough. We decided to do happy hour with drinks and shared plates, and our only regret is not doing it for dinner so we could eat and drink more!

Published a year ago

We absolutely love this place. The food is EXCELLENT and there’s nothing I’ve had there that I didn’t love. If you like Greek and Mediterranean food, you have to try this place!

On my last visit I had the lamb burger. Oooh emmm geee… it was so mouth wateringly delicious! I seriously can’t wait to get back there and have another one. It was perfectly cooked and so full of flavor. I chose the grilled artichoke hearts as my side and those were amazing as well.

My mom got one of her favorites (she eats here often): grilled salmon plate with a side Greek salad and grilled mushrooms. I snagged a couple of the mushrooms and my eyes rolled back in my head. Yum-o!

My husband got the crispy calamari wrap with a side of rice. Again… so delicious!! They drizzled their house tzatziki sauce on the rice and wowzers was it good - so garlicky and creamy!! I will be ordering a side of this with anything I get next time.

Another one of my favorites is the traditional Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup. The best I’ve ever had!

The ambiance is really nice too. Cozy pillows on many of the booths, beautiful lighting and decor, but it’s not stuffy or pretentious at all.

The service is always great too, and they also have a full bar which is always fun. Personally, I wish it was a little less pricey so that I could afford to eat there more often. Still, it’s well worth the high quality of the food.

Bonus free parking nearby too!

Published 2 years ago

An absolute gem! The warm ambiance instantly transports you to the Mediterranean coast. Impeccable service complemented by a delectable spread of authentic dishes. The lamb kebabs were succulent, and the baklava was an absolute treat. Can't wait to return!

Published a year ago

Good

Published a year ago

Ana was the best she makes you feel at home and she takes care of you !

Published a year ago

Best restaurant I love it no msg it’s busy great service and love the interior design

Published a year ago

If you love mediterranean food, you are going to make this one of your favorite eating places. I have yet to find a dish not to my liking. The flavoring, marinating, or preparation with spices is one of the best I have found. And yes, I am picky about my mediterranean food.

I am particularly impressed with the tender steak and chicken prepared on their kebabs. All too often, other places will bring back a rather dry piece of meat. I have yet to be disappointed by this great place.

Order anything you will love it.

Parking is easy because right behind the restaurant is a huge multi-level parking structure.

The services is always friendly and they make you feel welcome. It is clear management has made it a high priority on getting returned customers. We have all gone to great restaurants where the flavor of the food is spoiled by poor service.

I would recommend any of the meat kebabs. They do a fine job with the spices and marinades.

Something simple yet very tasty were the roasted potatoes. I was surprised to have such a tasty buttery potato melt in my mouth with just a little bit of crunch.

Add potatoes to your dish and you will be delighted with how it complements the entree.

Go!

Published a year ago

We held a surprise engagement party here with 16 guests, and it was perfect! Amazing food, service, and atmosphere all for great value as well. Shavon made everything so smooth from start to finish, and we cannot thank her and the team enough. We decided to do happy hour with drinks and shared plates, and our only regret is not doing it for dinner so we could eat and drink more!

Published a year ago

The Olive Pit Grill is really good. They offer fresh Mediterranean food. The food is pretty good and there are some unique dishes that you can’t usually find at most restaurants. The service here was great they gave great recommendations and were very kind. The place is very clean and has a great vibe to the restaurant. I’d definitely recommend coming here for something new and unique.

Published a year ago

An absolute gem! The warm ambiance instantly transports you to the Mediterranean coast. Impeccable service complemented by a delectable spread of authentic dishes. The lamb kebabs were succulent, and the baklava was an absolute treat. Can't wait to return!

Published a year ago

Delicious food and friendly staff.

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Open area seating where every table was a good table. Sunday sangrias were amazing! The food overall was great!

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I had the Lamb chop platter, and I love it! It was the only halal option at the restaurant

Published a year ago

SHOUT OUT TO CHEF ERNESTO!
Those little blue candies in the front taste like black licorice! I always forget and get a surprise haha.
This is my favorite restaurant in the city. The food is consistently excellent quality-- and quick! I have never had a bad experience with service or food.
Definitely get the 3 hummus plate for the table (my favorite is the olivada), to nibble on before your meal. The cocktails are wonderful, i loved the old fashioned. Some of their drinks (the sangria definitely) change day-to-day, so ask your server what they suggest. And the dessert is fantastic. Whatever you order, you can't go wrong.

Also! The seating: there's a ridiculously comfortable booth in a corner that's like a nice couch with a million throw pillows. Very luxurious.

It gets very busy at 6pm, which means it gets very loud! Plan an earlybird romantic date so you can actually hear each other.

Published a year ago

Great Variety, wonderful flatbread

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First time at this location. I've been to the one in Huntington Beach and loved the quality of food. Got there around 11:15am and in less than 15 mins later the place was full. That only meant this was a good place to eat. Though it was busy, food still came in a timely manner and the service was good. I like when a restaurant has all staff help with all tables. Though our waitress wasn't always around, other staff members were clearing our table or refilling our drinks. Food was delicious and our overall experience was great!

Published a year ago

Best grilled octopus I have had.

Published a year ago

Good Food and nice place i enjoyed it

Published 2 years ago

Food so fresh and delicious. Prompt and courteous service. Really pleasant patio seating.

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Food was amazing!

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I'm obsessed with Olive Pit Grill in Brea! This hidden gem serves up fresh, whole food at unbeatable prices. The Mediterranean Salad with protein is a must-try - absolute perfection!
The lamb dishes stole the show - tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Don't even get me started on the creamy hummus and dips, packed with just the right amount of garlic.
The standout dish? Lamb chops with feta fries and grilled veggies - heavenly!
Olive Pit Grill's atmosphere is equally impressive: chic, cozy, and boasting spacious indoor and outdoor patios. Whether you're a Mediterranean food aficionado or just looking for a delicious meal, this spot is a must-visit!

Published 2 years ago

Honestly we don’t have any place better than Yard 🏠

Published 2 years ago

Food was great! Lots of parking.

Published 2 years ago

Olive Pit Grill in Brea is a hidden gem for Mediterranean food lovers! And the atmosphere is super cute and chic. Indoor + outdoor patios are VERY spacious!

We got a LOT, but here were our absolute favorites and must-orders:

Mains
- Grilled Wild Salmon Salad (incredibly good - best salad I’ve ever had)
- Lamb Pizza
- Lamb Chops
Side
- Fried Asparagus with garlic aioli
Dessert
- Tiramisu with baklava base

The staff was also SUPER friendly - our waiter was so helpful and the bartender is the BEST!!

This place feels luxury beginning to end but actually has affordable prices. We will be back AGAIN AND AGAIN!!

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Great date night spot. Cool bar with a great beer selection. I'm going back!

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First time here, and let me just say WOWZER! This place is beautiful, super clean, and has a very good atmosphere. The service was great and the food was oh so very tasty. I enjoyed every bite of my meal. It's a must try ! I am so full and satisfied, I would love to come back.. I ordered all the sauces, the tzatziki and the spicy cheese were my favorite, but they were all good. TRY IT !

Published 2 years ago

It was a Friday night and we got right in. We started with some appetizers: the artichoke hearts were large and quite tasty; the stuffed peppers were good, but too spicy for my taste. I decided on the lamb gyro with a Mediterranean salad as my side, and it was a super choice. The lamb was succulent and flavorful, and all the various ingredients worked perfectly together. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his calamari gyro with a whole slew of french fries for his side. This is my sister's favorite restaurant and I can see why. Delicious!

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The food here is fantastic! My steak kabobs are always cooked to perfection, while the atmosphere is charming, it can get a little loud inside. I choose outside dinning for a more quite setting.

Published 2 years ago

Casual atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing food!

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This is definitely one of the better Greek restaurants around! Just wished they served Retsina (Greek wine)!!

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I order food 1 the price different when I fot food cols rude service

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Both staff and food were great. Will return again.

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Got the rare tuna Mediterranean salad humus was very flavorful. Only reason service is rated low no one came to help us for 15min after being seated. The server was very nice after apologizing for the time. Sat outside was overall good atmosphere

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Not a fan. Will not return.

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Horrible experience with the staff. We asked to be seated in patio, an hour before closing. The hostess said it's closed, the waiter said it's not. The hostess rolled her eyes and took us tp the patio. She then yelled tp the other waiter cleaning up patio, not my fault! The waiter was very unhelpful and straight up rude. I guess coming an hour before the restaurant closes is causing them inconvenience! My friend made a mistake with ordering pasta, the person who brought the food outside, offered to bring another one. To which our waiter came out and confronted us! He said that he is getting into trouble because of that. We explained to him that it was a mistake on our end as explained, and the cook didn't have to offer to fix it, we never blamed him. To which he rolled his eyes and sighed. At that point I asked if they don't want us there and his attitude is rude and unprofessional. I do not feel comfortable talking to him. He continued to speak to me rudely, asking me questions etc, I stopped responding. The manager came out to apologize and assigned us another waiter. The whole night was embarrassing. We felt humiliated. Will never return.

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Great food.

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The food and ambiance were good, but the waiter (tall girl without badge with name) was either tired or rude or both.

Published 2 years ago

They can never get the steak cooked right, but overall, the food and portions are good.

Waiting staff drop the food and don’t let you even try it before asking how good it is. Then you won’t see them until it’s time to pay

Published 2 years ago

Atmosphere- inviting, comfy.
Appetizers, good.
Didn't like being trapped in a long table. Having to seperate the table to use bathroom or exit.

The artichokes were awful. The type of food preparation totally RUIN the flavor or what a artichoke should taste. It didn't even TASTE like a artichoke, much to my disappointment.

Published 2 years ago

Chris was our server & he was fabulous. Timely & enthusiastic. He made our experience a great one. The Cobb salad was one of the best. I recommend.

Published 2 years ago

Chris was our server & he was fabulous. Timely & enthusiastic. He made our experience a great one. The Cobb salad was one of the best. I recommend.

Published 2 years ago

Love this place so much I had my wedding reception here. I recommend the Rockka salad.

Published 2 years ago

I have always loved their food… not yesterday!!! Ordered takeout. No utensils ( had a picnic at a summer concert) , rice was way over cooked and mushy, lamb kabob was “rare” not medium rare tiramisu’s was mushy and soggy. I paid over $100.00 just to toss it in the trash . It was so disappointing!!

Published 2 years ago

I come here about twice a month and I always love it! The service is always absolutely wonderful. The manager does have a very pretentious attitude, but the actual staff is absolutely wonderful. The food is delicious. Doesn’t matter what you get! The steak kabobs, lamb chomps, soup, salads, pizza flatbreads, the octopus, the hummus, everything is so delicious! My favorite dessert is the Greek yogurt. But quite frankly, whatever you order, you won’t be disappointed. However, I would suggest to avoid ordering to take out as some items do not travel very well.

Published 2 years ago

It's always busy but worth the wait. Staff and food always on point

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We had a baby shower for my son and his wife. Decorations service and appetizers were amazing. We had 3 vegetarians and the options were many. We had a picky eater and a pizza appeared. Open bar and almost everyone had house moitos. Yummy. All in all we had a great time

Published 2 years ago

You can't go wrong here. We love it and enjoy a good meal.

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We had Francisco for our server.He was very friendly and professional.Very good service and food was good also

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The one star review is based on the awful service experience with the server Francisco on 06/18/2024.

He refused to serve me a kids cheese pizza despite having two kids in our party, and respectfully offering to pay the price of an adult pizza. We had a party of six, and the wait time to order was long- when it wasn’t busy. Once ordered, our food took even longer to arrive, and by the time our food got to us, it was cold.

Our family has dined here before, and Paris along with the gentlemen with glasses/ tattoos were very nice and efficient.

Published 2 years ago

6 of us for happy hour. Service and food was excellent. We had lamb sausage pizza.

Published 2 years ago

The best Mediterranean food ever.
The food is so fresh and perfectly grilled. Everything was wonderful.

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The food was great, the decor was great and the price was good. The waitress could have been a little more attentive, but even then she was nice. I really like this place!

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Mediterranean Lamb Sausage Happy Hour pizza was excellent, staff is super friendly and professional and I appreciated the management checking in to make sure I was enjoying it.

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We absolutely love this place. The food is EXCELLENT and there’s nothing I’ve had there that I didn’t love. If you like Greek and Mediterranean food, you have to try this place!

On my last visit I had the lamb burger. Oooh emmm geee… it was so mouth wateringly delicious! I seriously can’t wait to get back there and have another one. It was perfectly cooked and so full of flavor. I chose the grilled artichoke hearts as my side and those were amazing as well.

My mom got one of her favorites (she eats here often): grilled salmon plate with a side Greek salad and grilled mushrooms. I snagged a couple of the mushrooms and my eyes rolled back in my head. Yum-o!

My husband got the crispy calamari wrap with a side of rice. Again… so delicious!! They drizzled their house tzatziki sauce on the rice and wowzers was it good - so garlicky and creamy!! I will be ordering a side of this with anything I get next time.

Another one of my favorites is the traditional Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup. The best I’ve ever had!

The ambiance is really nice too. Cozy pillows on many of the booths, beautiful lighting and decor, but it’s not stuffy or pretentious at all.

The service is always great too, and they also have a full bar which is always fun. Personally, I wish it was a little less pricey so that I could afford to eat there more often. Still, it’s well worth the high quality of the food.

Bonus free parking nearby too!

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Greek food, not so bad or so good!!!!Just about OK!

Published 2 years ago

My experience was not my favorite. I was placed at a back table near the kitchen it was not busy when I sat at my table. I was greeted by the host and my waiter Bryan. My waiter was great until he never came back. I sat for almost 10 minutes waiting for him to return. He helped other tables that had arrived after me. They received their orders before I did.
The manager approached my table to ask if I had been helped and if I would like to place an order. I ordered a chicken wrap and he recommended the mediterranean salad. For an appetizer I ordered a dip Olivada. I was very excited after having my first Olivada, so I ordered a second. When the second was brought out fruit flies followed. There had to be about 5 on my food and one or two near my water. It disgusted me I couldn’t eat my main meal. I tired, but as you see in my picture I only had a bite. The other thing about the food was the salad. It was soggy and the veggies were very big. I did not enjoy this meal I paid $28 dollars for a sad meal. Sorry Olive Pit I had better expectations for your restaurant.

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Great Mediterranean food 🥑

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Food was ok. Mushrooms were good. Falafel was mushy. Maybe that is normal for this place, I am just not used to falafel being mushy.

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I’d just like to know why they call it Mediterranean food; because is there a country called Mediterranea? Italian food is from Italy; Spanish food is from Spain, and Greek food is from Greece. Shouldn’t Middle Eastern food be called Arabic food? Just saying…..call it what it is.

Published 2 years ago

Great food. The service was great.

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The design is nice and the prices are reasonable -- thats about it. The food was bland.

Bad experience overall but I feel like we ordered the wrong food and the staff and kitchen was understaffed. We had the margarita pizza, one of the salads and the asparagus. Oddly, the asparagus was the best thing. The pizza was a tasteless cracker-- this is not hyperbole. The food literally had no flavor. The salad was ok, but again not much flavor. I wish I could call the food "bad" but it was... flavorless.

The service was very slow. The place was definitely understaffed (our waitress was behind the bar making drinks). We were waiting to order for about 8-10 minutes and our drinks were refilled at the end of the meal.

I may try them again if we visit the Improv but my first impression wasn't good.

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직원들이 너무 친절하시고~꼼꼼하게 설명해줌.
근데 영어가 너무 빨라 잘 못알아들었네요ㅋ
미국음식들이 대체적으로 짠데 비해 🇰🇷사람들이 먹기에 여기음식..간이 좋음..
저 문어요리는 시큼한 맛입니다.
고기는 양고기가 제일 맛있어요
따뜻한 물에 레몬 달라고하세요..꼭!
전반적으로 ㅎ굿뜨♡

Published 2 years ago

Sat outside. Paris was very sweet & had a welcoming smile and personality. She was also patient while we decided. $20champagne bottle for mimosas on the weekend. Had grilled octopus for the first time-was chewy but the sauce made it delectable. Had the lamb burger- get the white sauce on the side because its a bit spicy. Salad & fries were also delightful. Baklava ice cream for dessert was made in house, had hints of cinnamon & orange which was absolutely amazing! Will definitely be returning whenever Im in the area. Thank you Olive Pit & thank you Paris for making out experience lovely 🥰

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Great value. Delicious fresh food. We had fried ravioli, lamb gyros plate with two sides and lamb gyros flat bread with hummus. Lots of teamwork observered as many waiters filled our glasses, delivered food, offered off menu dessert option (baklava ice cream). App+2entree+dessert $44
Next time I'll try a signature cocktail and kababs of chicken and shrimp.

Published 2 years ago

We typically always tend to go there for my in-laws birthdays because they are so close together. We love Mediterranean food and this place really has very good food. They offer different sizes and selections of plates which is a great fit for all of us because we can share or we can get something small if we know we aren't going to finish it or get something larger and take it home to eat again later. The food is always fantastic. I've never had any real issues with it. It's one of my favorite places to go. It's always consistently delicious

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Our second beat place for
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Stopped by at the recommendation of a friend who said & I quote “If it was going to die tomorrow and can eat at only one more place Olive Pit would be the spot”. I assumed I was gonna be in for a treat when I took him up on it. I was able to catch them before the 5pm happy hour stopped and snatched up some tasty hummus dip trays, lamb meatballs & some Bomb-Diggity Feta fries! I topped it off with a great glass of red wine and a killer lamb burger which I asked for medium rare. In hind site I should have asked for medium as lamb cooks a bit differently then beef but that was on me. That burger was amazing, blue cheese spread, fig jam, caramelized onions, lettuce & tomato and a soft bun……. Uh, you had me at hello. I added in the sautéd mushroom side and another one in the books. That’s a wrap!

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I love this place! Everything from the appetizers, my favorite is the calamari, to the plates, to the dessert it's quite delicious. I suggest everything.
Parking is easy, just park in the parking structure and the staff is very nice. All around awesome experience when I come here. Been 2 times already and looking forward to a lot more!!

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We went here for a friend's B/D lunch. It's a good thing we were there early, it got very busy as the middle of the day moved along. I had a traditional Gyro with Lamb (it's not on the menu, just ask for it) and my husband had a grilled chicken sandwich. They were both delicious. The olive dip was fantastic also. We will have to go back to taste more.

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Really good food

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Good food

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If you're a custard lover, order the dessert when you place your food order. It takes 30+minutes to prepare. Or just order the baklava ice cream! Delicious mix of Mediterranean foods, fresh bread (not reheated stale stuff) perfectly seasoned lamb kabobs (one is about 4oz, so I ordered two) and tabouli that I could pretend I made.

Published 2 years ago

Wow! I had never been here before. I had dinner with a friend and the food was delicious! Everything tasted fresh and loaded with amazing flavors! The Basmati Rice was fluffy and delicious. I had the chicken kabob with Basmati Rice and grilled veggies. I look forward to going back, again, soon!

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Salad 🥗 was okay.

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Pretty decent, I suppose. Food Not as good as the H.B. location, less in quantity. Especially with salads. But, they try, and take constructive criticism in stride.
A different atmosphere than the other location as well, for sure. More of a 'luxury' look and feel to the venue, instead of a laid back, inviting, easy going, cool atmosphere of down-south. Thanks anyway.

Published 2 years ago

This is the second Olive Pit I have visited. Big outdoor seating area with patio heaterw in he scenic Brea Downtown. The portions were bigger here, flavors were excellent, and service was fast! Good value on the happy hour menu from 2:00pk to 5:00pm.

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Food and service are second to none!

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We've been coming to the Olive Pit for over 10 years. Best food and good service. Noah always makes us feel welcomed.

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Excellent food and very friendly staff. We really enjoyed our dishes and will return. Great atmosphere.

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Olive Pit is one of my favorite restaurants! They used to be in the plaza near Nekter and Super Juicy Dumplings in a small setting. However, I'm so glad they made the switch to Downtown Brea a couple years ago. I come here maybe about once a month or so. Everything they have here is really good, but the reason I opt to go to Olive Pit more so when I dine out is because they specialise in Greek food which feels a bit healthier than what most restaurants offer. They have build your own plates which are my go to. I typically get their grilled salmon entree plate with tatziki and upgrade one of my sides to fried zucchini with ranch. Their avolemongo soup is light and extremely delicious. Their desserts are tasty as well and their hummus is fluffy. Note that entrees usually come with pita bread. I've purchased sparkling moscato wine to give as gifts because it's my favorite. They have wraps as well, but I prefer the entree plates. The half roasted chicken is not bad, but a tiny tiny bit dry. Our of their salads the rocka salad is amazing and more on the sweeter (naturally side). The atmosphere and staff are always super friendly. I love coming here!! I come here so often I don't really take pictures of the food as much. The pizza is also pretty good too, but if you come here try to order something more unique.

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Love this place. I tried 4 different offerings and they were all great!

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Great food all the way around, great service, and tight! Drinks

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Excellent Mediterranean food!

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Great experience

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We got there as they just opened. Food and service was on par. Price is reasonable. Definitivelt come back to try different items on the menu.

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Pleasant and lively, I've had the lamb and plan to try other dishes.

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Waitress was horrible. Was there with my family on 12/23/23. I’m the only one that drinks so I was the only one that ordered a drink. I saw her coming with it I said oh that’s mine she instead gives it to my mom! My mom said oh I didn’t order this, the waitress responds with we don’t have limes and runs away. A few times i caught her rolling her eyes at anyone in my table asking her for things. Yet all her other tables she was soooo pleasant with them. Stay away if you have bit more melanin than others.

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Chicken kabob with a side of Mediterranean salad and roasted veggies is so good. Comes with some pita bread too. The green iced tea is really good too. Everyone enjoyed the food they got and there were seven of us. Highly recommend this place.

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Very comfortable, especially the patio area. Great food and service, and reasonably priced.

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Great Mediterranean food

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Disappointing. We ordered the salmon entree with salad and hummus, lamb gyro wrap with grilled vegetables, classic lamb gyro with stewed green beans/tomato basil, and shrimp wrap with roasted artichoke hearts. Portions were tiny. Will not return.

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Great food, service and atmosphere. Staff was attentive definitely coming back

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One of my favorite go to places when I want something good and healthy. Service here is always good and the restaurant has so much seating that you don't have to wait too long when it's busy. The decor at this restaurant is the best with super comfortable cushions and has a cool little area in the corner like a big couch. The best part is the food. Kebabs are amazing and so is the pizza! Pretty much everything I've had here was really good. I love the grilled octopus so if you are into seafood you have to get it.

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my favorite Mediterranean food place in the area. the location is bigger than the Huntington Beach location with a lot more seating.

service is great, the food is great, definitely would recommend

Published 2 years ago

We got a large party and sat outside. They had to rearrange the seating so it was a bit crowded because people would be walking behind you when they are passing through stores and parking lot. Kabob was pretty decent and must try their fried calamari. Also recommend paying an extra of $2-3 for splitting the plate if you are sharing because they give you like 2 plates (2 orders) of sides!

Published 2 years ago

Delicious food; great service!! Nice restaurant but a tad bit too cold. Nonetheless, excellent food!!! Will definitely return!

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Absolutely delicious!

Published 2 years ago

Elevated Mediterranean faire at a fair price in an intimate setting. I eagerly anticipate the day I come back to try their baklava. Kabobs, grilled salmon, roast mushrooms and artichoke hearts, salad. Very good.

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Horta
$5.00
Dandelion Greens with Lemon & Extra Virgin Olive Oil I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS SIDE DISH!!! It is tangy and just amazing. I had the seared tuna with basmati rice and horta. Omg. Service was wonderful

Published 3 years ago

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Delicious food, attentive service and nice restaurant

Published 3 years ago

Came here for lunch on a Sunday. Lots of outdoor and indoor seating available. Menu is perfect for groups as there was a bunch of options. We ordered the Kabob plates with chicken, beef, and lamb. The chicken was well seasoned while the beef and lamb lacked flavor. The service could have been more attentive but they were short staffed that day. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Free parking garage behind the restaurant.

Published 3 years ago

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Great food and service!
We're regulars.
Several excellent lamb dishes.
And really good side dishes to choose from.
And good wine selection.

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Amazing!! Do yourself a favor and try this place

Published 3 years ago

One of my favorite spots in Orange County. If you haven't been you ought to go. I really wish Leo would give Brian some more hours though I love that guy. He makes it better every time we go.

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This was a wonderful place to have dinner with my family. The food was delicious and we had great service.

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Baklava ice cream GREAT!

Published 3 years ago

It took a lot of time to be served. Food ok but Overpriced

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Great Mediterranean food at a reasonable price. Indoor and outdoor seating with great ambiance.

Published 3 years ago

Delicious food and great service! Fernando was the best

Published 3 years ago

Fantastic food. I had the lamb chops they were moist and tasty

Published 3 years ago

I really enjoyed chicken kabobs!

Published 3 years ago

Service and food were excellent.

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Awesome place, great servers and great food. Just watch out for the servers trying to trick you with 25% tip, don’t just press the button to pay.

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Lamb chops were fantastic

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September 17, 2023 update.

Still worth it! Great food, great staff, great environment!

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April 2023 Update:
Four people now over $100 to dine here, but again, totally worth it! Great food, great staff and great dining experience! Can't wait to go back!

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Yeah, we go broke every time we eat here as a family, but its worth it. Can't seem to get four people out of here for less than $60.00 bucks.

Food is fresh and well made. Restaurant is always packed and there always seems to be line of people waiting to order. This place needs to expand.

Great food!

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

If you want great authentic Mediterranean food definitely go to the Olive Pit

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the food was honestly so so .. there’s a lot better mediterranean food options in OC. but the ambiance and service was great !! the restaurant is decorated sooo nicely, very pretty. just wish the food was better ! (i got the falafel plate)

Published 3 years ago

This is literally me and my daughter's favorite place to eat I can't recommend it enough its location and everything makes for a great experience.
Mediterranean salad yo!!

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Mediterranean restaurant with a relaxed environment. Came here for lunch with my parents prior to catching a movie at the nearby Regal Theater, and it was no wait to get a seat at 11:30am on a Sunday. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. We really liked the outdoor seating - the decor was nice and it was all shaded, so we didn’t overheat. We had the calamari to split as an appetizer - it had a nice batter and there was lemon already sprinkled on. We split two 3-kebab plates, which can be mixed in terms of your meat choices. I tried the beef, lamb, and chicken - I would say that the lamb was my favorite one. It comes with a side of two options - we had the fries, Mediterranean salad, hummus, and rice pilaf. The fries were particularly good.

Our waitress was super friendly and prompt. Credit cards are accepted. There are vegetarian options. It’s good for families and large groups. There’s a happy hour and they do have drink specials on the weekends.

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1st time having this place. I ordered steak and chicken kabobs rice and salad for my son's bday party of 50. Everything was ready on time food was amazing. Also ordered the humus and other dips soo bomb. I highly recommend this place.

Published 3 years ago

Great restaurant! Great staff! Great food! Came here for the first time and had the falafel. It was super delicious. Definitely will be back.

Published 3 years ago

The food was great! Went here to celebrate a friend's birthday and loved it. The service was fast and attentive. Inside was a little loud, but we could still have a conversation. If you want good food and service go here. I had the pastitsio (see photo) and hummus both were lovely. I already want to go back.

Published 3 years ago

I thought their portions were Paultry; even if it just happy hour. The food tasted ok, not bad.

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I had a disappointing experience at the Olive Pit Restaurant in Brea. My girlfriend and I arrived for a birthday dinner, but we weren't able to be seated immediately due to a large party, which we understood. However, when we finally got seated and waited for 15 minutes to be acknowledged while others were being served, our frustration grew. To make matters worse, we had to endure an additional 30-minute wait for our food to arrive.

I strongly advise avoiding this place, especially if it's even slightly busy. Our visit was marred by poor service and excessive waiting times. It's a shame that what should have been a special birthday celebration turned into a disappointing evening. Save yourself the hassle and steer clear of the Olive Pit Restaurant in Brea.

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