Greek/Mediterranean Restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico
Albuquerque - Downtown
Anatolia Turkish Mediterranean Grill
Mon: 11am-2pm
Tues-Fri: 11am-8pm
Sat: 12pm-8pm
Closed Sun (hours can change without notice)
A lengthy menu boasts down-home Turkish and Mediterranean eats. Not only is the staff friendly, but also extremely knowledgeable and excited to share their opinions of the best dishes. With a variety of meat and vegetarian dishes, anyone can leave this local gem totally satisfied.
 | | | |  | 4.19 rating (14 votes) |
Lindy’s Diner
We like Lindy’s for their retro-ish décor, Downtown convenience and $5 pitchers of beer. The food here is pretty typical diner fare with a good amount of New Mexican and Greek specialties thrown into the mix, served in hefty portions.
| | | | | 2.73 rating (30 votes) |
Plaza Eatery
Plaza Eatery, steps away from Civic Plaza, is an ideal location to eat lunch and spot your local elected government officials, whether it be city councilors or the mayor himself. With some of the lowest prices Downtown, a large menu of tasty American, Greek and New Mexican lunch specials and lots of fresh baked goods, Plaza Eatery is one of Downtown’s best-kept secrets. Try a chicken-walnut salad served with a croissant, and get a chocolate-dipped cookie for dessert. Plaza Eatery also offers a sizeable breakfast menu.
| | | | | 3.38 rating (16 votes) |
Zohra
Open only for breakfast and lunch, Zohra's caters to the 9-to-5 crowd with a little bit of everything a Downtown diner could possibly want: Afghan foods, American standbys, even Indian tacos. But stick with the Middle Eastern stuff. Chicken kabobs are moist and unbelievably tender, served with peas on fluffy rice. There’s also chicken salan (stewed in a rich, warm gravy heavy with cardamom and mint, among other aromatic spices), gyros and a number of vegetarian choices that come à la carte or as a meal.
Full review: In Downtown, it’s business as unusual ()
| | | | | 4.45 rating (20 votes) |
Albuquerque - Fairgrounds
Cesar's Mexican & Greek
While the food is hit or miss here, you can always count on some space for quiet contemplation whether you’re inside or at the drive-thru at 3pm or 3am. The Mexican food is slightly more consistent but the gyros plate is always good.
| | | | | 3.6 rating (10 votes) |
Albuquerque - Far Northeast Heights
Mykonos Café & Taverna
Sun-Thu: 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Greek/Mediterranean
This is Greek food that’s elegant, straightforward and absolutely delicious. White tile and recessed blue light create an island oasis that’s suggested rather than spelled out (no 8-foot murals here), and the service is friendly and attentive. The lentil soup is seasoned with just a whisper of aged balsamic vinegar, perfect with a toasty triangle of imported pita bread and a light Greek salad.
| | | | | 2.25 rating (50 votes) |
Zorba's Fine Greek Cuisine
Mon-Thu: 11am-9pm
Fri: 11:am-10pm
Sat: noon-10pm
Sun: Closed (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Greek/Mediterranean
$$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Wine Bar • Craft Beer • Catering • Take Out / To-Go • Outdoor Patio
Gyros, souvlaki, taramasalata, roast chicken and potatoes, leg of lamb, lentil soup—the menu at Zorba’s rings familiar and no wonder: The family behind Zorba’s is the same that opened the Olympia Café near UNM more than 35 years ago. But here, in the far Northeast Heights, you’ll notice a long, expanded list of dishes including more seafood and desserts, plus a lot of elbow room and a generous patio.
Read more: Mina's Dish: Zorba's Fine Greek Dining is a familiar face in a new place (6/24/2010)
Full review: A legend reincarnated ()
| | | | | 2.57 rating (44 votes) |
Albuquerque - I-25 Corridor
Aura European and Mediterranean Restaurant
Tue-Thu: 11am-2:30pm, 4:30-8pm
Fri: 11am-9:30pm
Sat: noon-9:30pm
Sun: noon-7pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Greek/Mediterranean
Relax to smooth jazz while enjoying freshly prepared food with the family in this modern, open eatery. We recommend the pork shashlik wrap, chicken asparagus roll-ups and the borscht.
Full review: Aura's aura of calm ()
| | | | | 5 rating (2 votes) |
Vic’s Daily Café
Mon-Fri: 6:30am-2:30pm
Sat-Sun: 7:30am-2pm (hours can change without notice)
If you like chicken-fried steak, then you owe it to your belly to eat at Vic’s. A chef friend of ours turned us on to Vic’s, where the “Big Grill” is a giant, sliced, savory roast beef with bacon that will make your eyes light up and your stomach say “howdy.” Seriously, some of the best we’ve ever had. The rest of the menu is classic diner fare (meat loaf, liver and onions) with a large selection of sandwiches and New Mexican and Greek dishes. With seven different omelette options, your brunch just leveled up.
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| | | | | 4.03 rating (12 votes) |
Albuquerque - Nob Hill
The Last Call
Tues: 5:05pm-2:34am
Wed-Thurs: 5:05pm- midnight
Fri-Sat: 5:05pm- 2:34am
Closed Sunday and Monday (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: American, Greek/Mediterranean, Deli/Sandwiches, Caribbean/Cuban, Asian Fusion, Italian, French, Seafood, Pizza, Vegetarian/Health Foods
The Last Call is one of the best late-night eateries in town. They consistently have excellent food with plenty of vegetarian options. While it’s packed after midnight, if you go when they open (5:05pm), there’s virtually no line. In other words, nothing is standing between you and a taste of heaven. The Cali burrito with veggies is perfection, but we highly recommend the fish tacos and truffle grilled cheese, too.
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| | | | | 3.68 rating (31 votes) |
Yanni's and Lemoni Bar and Grill
Tues-Thurs: 11am-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10:30pm
Sun-Mon: 11:30am-8:30pm (hours can change without notice)
$$$$ • Vegetarian Available • Gluten-free available • Booze Served • Full Bar • Wine Bar • Live Music
You love Yanni's. So do we. Their adjoined Lemoni Bar seats about 85 people and is open for lunch, dinner or just cocktails. Painted natural tones and accented with elegant lighting, the lounge provides a subtle contrast to the bright, light and airy dining rooms at Yanni's. It’s an ideal place for pre- or post-movie cocktails and snacks, or more substantial cuisine. Their green chile Bloody Mary will certainly boost your brunch.
Full review: Yanni’s Mediterranean Grill ()
| | | | | 3.83 rating (103 votes) |
Albuquerque - Northeast Heights
San Pedro Mart Middle East Grocery & Restaurant
Grocery: M-S - 7am to 10pm
Restaurant: M - S 11am to 9 pm, sunday 11am-8pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Organic/Locally Grown, Vegetarian/Health Foods, Greek/Mediterranean, Specialty Food Store
The tiny restaurant in this grocery store may not look like much, but don’t be fooled: The menu boasts some of the best falafel and shawarma sandwiches around, as well as hummus that would be worth crossing a desert for. Not only that, but the grocery has an excellent selection of halal meats, and the in-house bakery produces fresh bread daily.
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Full review: San Pedro Mart and Alquds Middle Eastern Restaurant ()
| | | | | 4.72 rating (18 votes) |
Albuquerque - University
Gyros Mediterranean
Mon-Fri: 11am-10pm
Sat: 11:30am-10pm
Sun: noon-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Greek/Mediterranean
Gyros is a modern-looking Greek place. None of that cheesy wall-to-wall blue and white paint or brimming flower pots here. Instead, Gyros opts for a kind of metallic sheen. Luckily, the food is just as reasonably priced as the next Greek joint. The souvlaki and gyros are good, but be sure to try the kota reganato and the honey-soaked baklava.
| | | | | 4.42 rating (20 votes) |
Olympia Café
Cuisine: Greek/Mediterranean
Voted Best Greek in our Best of Burque Restaurants poll time and time again, Olympia is a good old Greek diner with tasty comfort food: delicious gyros, souvlaki, pita, spanakopita and roasted potatoes. Vegetarian options are plentiful and cheap, but if that’s not your bag, $15 will buy you a leg of lamb with salad, potatoes and bread.
Read more: Around the World: Ethnic cuisines (10/8/2009)
| | | | | 3.99 rating (38 votes) |
Albuquerque - Westside
Western View Diner & Steakhouse
Mon-Sat: 6am-10pm
Sun 6am-3pm (hours can change without notice)
Western View is a neighborhood joint. And judging by the steady stream of well-fed customers you’ll find there, it’s serving its neighborhood well. Men in work boots fill the space with lively banter that bounces from table to worn-in table. The service is smooth and unadorned. Coffee never stops pouring. Condiments find their way to the table without special requests. Orders of giant, chile-clad Hungryman burgers, New Mexican platters and even a few Greek specialties are delivered hot and fast. The fries are scrumptious and so are the old-fashioned milkshakes.
Full review: Where everybody knows your name ()
| | | | | 4.08 rating (12 votes) |
