Reagan Poltrock

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!!

+2

A Garval

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.

Jenny L.

🇺🇸Brea, CAㅣOlive Pit Grill-Brea Our friends visited Olive Pit Grill Brea few times and recommended to have the brunch here together. It’s a Mediterranean restaurant located in Brea and has another branch in Huntington Beach. The restaurant is right next to a parking structure and it has the outside dinning area but since the weather was very hot so we decided to sit inside to cool off. We went in around 3pm on a Friday afternoon and tables were not full yet. We looked at the menu and ordered as follows. Homemade dipping sauce spicy cheese: This is delicious and not spicy at all. Salads village horiatiki is delicious. 2 Kabob Lamb: Fresh but honestly slightly overcooked. Sirloin Steak: my friend said it was not bad. Roasted half chicken: This is what I ordered + 2 side dishes (I chose mushrooms and potatoes). I read someone’s reviews somewhere said that the chicken was too dry, but my order was just great. The roasted potatoes and mushrooms were tasted really delicious. The lamb chops have 5 small lamb chops + 2 side dishes. My friend shared 1 lamb chop with me and it tasted good. 2 cups of iced tea. The overall meal portion was pretty large and tasted all great. The atmosphere was warm with high ceiling lighting. The space is spacious and comfortable. There is a bartending area, and many people ordered cocktails so I assumed it might be really good. The waitress was also very attentive and friendly. The price was reasonable and it’s really a chilling place to hang out with friends so I will definitely recommend it. 📍240 S Brea Blvd, Brea, CA 92821

+2

V Ramos

Nothing but high praises! Amazing food. Great atmosphere. Great service. Easy parking. Nice downtown area. Writing this review after several visits here already. Sad I didn't write one sooner, but at least now the review is coming from a place of passion. My favorite dish is the gyro plate. My S/O favorite dish is the lamb. Both are plate cleaning good. The lamb js always cooked so tender, and is cooked and seasoned so the game flavor is not as pungent. The gyro plate on point with one of my favorite Greek restaurant in LA (Papa Cristos). I'm so glad I don't have to drive all the way to LA to pick up amazing gyro and lamb! Starters are great. Cocktail and drink menu are great as well. Staff here is always welcoming, and kind. Always feels like we are welcomed guests in someone's home lol the place has a cozy/modern vibe.

+4

Richard Woo

Food was great. I had a lamb gyro plate and the lamb was flavorful and tender. Mediterranean salad was good and rice was a nice complement. The service and ambiance made it feel more like an ice fast casual restaurant rather than a full service restaurant. Food was a bit pricey for what you get. A lamb gyro plate was almost $25 with tax and tip. Still a good meal nonetheless.

+1

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!

It wasn't the kind of food that I would normally eat but it wasn't bad. The service was very good I will be the first one to admit that. The atmosphere was wonderful but the parking is not very good. It's really difficult to find a good place to park.

Jessica Yauney

Trendy and comfy atmosphere. Good good but expensive for the quality of the food. Beware they told us that their tahini is ground peanuts (not sesame) so be careful with allergies.

Sam Hosein

Great restaurant! Located in downtown Brea. There's plenty of parking in near by structures. They have nice ambience indoor and outdoor patios. They're able to accommodate larger parties. The host and staff are welcoming and friendly. We chose to sit in the patio since it was gorgeous day. The food is delicious. We ordered the lamb flat bread and baba ganoush dip as appetizers. Also ordered the lamb chops which were very tender and juicy came with two sides I chose the artichoke and mushrooms. The lamb kabob was also yummy. It also came with two sides. The Moussaka is also very yummy. Prices and portions are reasonable.

+33

Magali Gutierrez

We had a great experience at Olive Pit Mediterranean Grill. Overall, the food was very good—especially the entrée with two skewers. Both the steak and shrimp were cooked well and packed with flavor. We did run into a small issue with the Spanakopita appetizer, but our server handled it perfectly. They took it back without any hassle and removed it from the bill, which we really appreciated. Great service and tasty food—we’ll definitely be back!

+1

Kayden Lamb

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.

+1

Shanelle S

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.

+3

Ron Holliman

Sitting outside or inside is a good ambiance. But with this good ambiance comes an average food experience. Ordered the burger but it was dry, 4.3/10. Ordered the 2 kebob plate with chicken and shrimp, rice and hummus. Looks can be deceiving. The chicken was dry, the shrimp was without flavor but they did brush some sauce on it so there's that. The rice was...rice and the hummus was there. Nothing stood out and morning was a hit. 6.7/10. The staff was nice, server did ok, a little slow considering how slow the location was that day but overall good. The location was clean, the bathroom clean. I wouldn't make this my first place to go to for Mediterranean food but out of convenience I could see myself coming back. Overall, 5.9/10

+3

Priyanka Bengaluru

Ambience is good. Food was good but if there was some sauce options will be best- something like green and red sauce I guess those add more flavors as well. Quantity is good. I liked the appetizer sweet chili pepper poppers. Wait time is little more than expected. There is patio option as well to dine. I saw reviews - roasted potatoes are good but I felt it had little bit of sour taste.

+5