Mediterranean

Order the best Mediterranean near Lake Worth, TX

Best Mediterranean Restaurants Nearby in Lake Worth

GYROVA

GYROVA

4.8
(100+)
• $
$0 delivery fee • 4.3 mi • 38 min
"Delicious! Everything was fresh and flavorful. The portions are huge and the prices are very reasonable! I really appreciate the level of customization available for each dish. So many sauces and veggies to choose from. It is already a lunch favorite for us. I'm so glad they are in our area."
"very tasty,fresh and filling the chicken was tender the rice was perfect and the toppings were delicious"
BOWL
Crafted fresh, layered with bold Mediterranean flavors.
$14.63
PITA POCKET
Crispy chickpea fritters blended with parsley, cilantro, onions, and Mediterranean spices.
$10.38
SAJ WRAP
Creamy blend of chickpeas, tahini, and fresh lemon.
$12.28
Falafel (6pcs)
Creamy garlic sauce whipped with mayo and fresh garlic.
$6.58
CAVA

CAVA

4.5
(800+)
• Healthy • Bowls
$0 delivery fee • 8.5 mi • 62 min
"it was tasty! super good for vegetarians. the Falafel Crunch was AMAZING, the falafel was so soft, and the tortilla strips were yummy and crunchy. I added red pepper hummus and that was the best part! I have gotten the bowl almost every week atleast once! The bowl is very cheap to, it doesn't look like a lot at much, but i cannot eat in a one sitting! Def recommend"
"I ended up making a really low cal Salad Bowl, 155 cals according to their nutrition information. It's so good. I got Romaine lettuce, vegetables, tomato and cucumber, yogurt dill sauce. The charred cauliflower mimics some type of fish, and tasted barbecue-like."
Greens + Grains Bowl
Mix and match your favorite greens and grains to build a bowl just the way you like it.
$17.55
Chicken + Rice
Grilled chicken, brown rice, tzatziki, hummus, feta, pickled onion, tomato, arugula, Greek vinaigrette, and more.
$15.97
Grains Bowl
Choose your grain bowl base: saffron basmati rice, brown basmati rice, or black lentils.
$18.11
Steak + Harissa
Steak, Crazy Feta®, red pepper hummus, tomato + onion, cucumber, feta, cabbage slaw, brown rice, greens, harissa vinaigrette
$20.5
Danny’s Greek Cafe

Danny’s Greek Cafe

4.9
(100+)
• Mediterranean • Greek
$0 delivery fee • 11.2 mi • 49 min
"Best grub in funk town"
"Mezze Plate didn't come with pita bread as stated on menu, disappointing. Overall flavor of food was good, tasted fresh."
Danny's Traditional Gyro
Gyro shaved meat, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, feta, topped with our signature sauce.
$10.24
Gyro Rice Bowl
Rice, gyro meat, chickpeas, olives, red onion, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, , feta with our signature sauce.
$13.88
Chicken Rice Bowl
Rice, tender chicken, chickpeas, olives, red onion, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, feta with our signature sauce.
$13.93
Mezze Plate
Tzatziki dip, hummus, kalamata olives, feta cheese, dolma, cucumber, pepperoncini peppers served with pita bread.
$13.35
Byblos Mediterranean Lebanese Restaurant and Hookah Lounge

Byblos Mediterranean Lebanese Restaurant and Hookah Lounge

4.4
(800+)
• Takeout • Pickup
$0 delivery fee • 7.1 mi • 59 min
"Mahshe Wark Arish (Stuffed Grape Leaves) made with Lamb (upon request) is authentic to our Lebanese family recipe and delicious. We make this dish at home in a similar manner with lemon juice, and it comes close to our own family recipe. It is our favorite entree on Byblos's menu. If ordering online through Door Dash, be sure to enter your request for the Lamb version in the notes to the restaurant. The restaurant does a great job of reading and honoring order requests. Standard menu entree is vegetarian. "
"They were very generous with the Tzatziki Sauce provided with my order, and it had great flavor. Enough was provided for me to put tzatziki on the gyro meat, the half tomato, and whole onion that was put in the Gyros Platter. For $20 you'd think they'd add rice or a side salad to the platter but instead I got meat and toppings. The Jalapeno Hummus Bil-Lahim was a big portion but the ground beef provided masked the taste of the hummus and was extremely greasy. The hummus tasted more like a very bland cheese dip, I would not recommend this place if you want mediterranean food. "
Gyros Platter
Gyros meat, tzatziki sauce served in a Greek pita.
$17.25
Gyros Wrap
Romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, feta cheese, kalamata olives in garlic/lemon dressing.
$10.47
Feta Greek Salad
Half chicken baked with potatoes, carrots, and ripe tomatoes, then basted with lemon, garlic sauce.
$11.4
Frarej (Byblos Roasted Chicken)
Chopped parsley, tomatoes, green onion cracked wheat, fresh mint, lemon juice and olive oil.
$20.82
Downtown Shawarma

Downtown Shawarma

4.3
(200+)
• Middle Eastern • Deli
$0 delivery fee • 8.1 mi • 65 min
"Wonderful store! Great food and kind owner! I will definitely be coming again. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma Combo and Beef Shawarma Combo and am very pleased with both! It's a good amount of food for the price too! "
"It was my first time trying Downtown Schwarma and it was AMAZING! I had spent some time with an Arab family and this is the closest thing to what Mama made. Plus, there was a deal where it was legit buy one get one. Two huge plates for $25 is crazy. I will order again soon!"
Gyro Lamb sandwich
Sliced and roasted chicken seasoned with special herbs served with pickles, vegetables, rice and garlic sauce.
$11.46
Chicken Shawarma Over Rice
Sliced chicken shawarma sandwich served with pickles, , fries and garlic sauce.
$25.63
Chicken Shawarma Combo
Sliced and roasted chicken and sliced and roasted beef seasoned with special herbs served with, vegetables, Pita bread.rice and special sauce.
$20.97
Shawarma Mix Over Rice
Sliced beef shawarma sandwich served with pickles, vegetables, fries and tahini sauce.
$26.23
Chicken and Rice

Chicken and Rice

4.8
(100+)
• $
$0 delivery fee • 7.1 mi • 56 min
"This was my first time trying this restaurant, and it was sooo good! The Original Chicken Bowl was really flavorful, and the small portion size was great for lunch (I still had some leftover). The chicken was very nicely seasoned, and juicy. The rice was delicious, and the salad and tomatoes were fresh. I love the white sauce! I just wish there was more of it, or there was an option to buy a side of the white sauce. I hope they'll a side of pita to purchase or include it in the bowl, cut up. The Strawberry Lemonade was great! It was very refreshing, a little bit on the sweet side, but nothing a few more ice cubes couldn't fix. Overall, I would definitely order again. Great bang for your buck! It's so good!"
"OMG!!! 🤩 I tried Chicken & Rice and it was AMAZING! The potato fritters were perfectly crispy, the Mango Splash was so refreshing, and the Street Heat Chicken & Rice had the perfect amount of flavor and spice. 🔥🤤I’ll definitely be ordering again.💛"
Street Heat Chicken Bowl
a bowl of flavored yellow rice topped with high-quality chicken with side salad & mix of white sauce and red chilli sauce.
$16.46
Jalepeno Kick Chicken Bowl
a bowl of flavored yellow rice topped with high-quality chicken with side salad & mix of white, red chilli and green jalapeño sauce
$16.34
The Original Chicken Bowl
a bowl of flavored yellow rice topped with high quality chicken with side salad & house made white sauce.
$16.38
Potatoes Fritters
a bowl of flavored yellow rice topped with high-quality beef gyro with side salad & mix of white sauce and red chilli sauce
$7.47
Rolling Gyro

Rolling Gyro

4.5
(80+)
• Greek • Mediterranean
$0 delivery fee • 7.1 mi • 56 min
"the Mixed Gyro Bowl was really good & plentiful. every part felt fresh & juicy. would be a 10/10 if it had more sauce & the lettuce & tomato were like the tomato & cucumber salad type deal. highly recommend."
"My go to place for best gyro in town!! The portion was really good for the price and it was fresh. I will definitely order again."
Chicken Gyro Bowl
Rosemary rice topped with sliced chicken, lettuce, tomato and creamy white sauce
$16.79
Mixed Gyro Bowl
Rosemary rice topped with sliced chicken, beef gyro, lettuce, tomato, and creamy white sauce
$17.69
Beef Gyro
Rosemary rice topped with sliced beef gyro, lettuce, tomato and creamy white sauce.
$17.78
Beef Gyro Bowl
Crispy fries with house-made white creamy sauce and green jalapeño sauce
$17.3
Italiano's Restaurant

Italiano's Restaurant

4.5
(700+)
• Sandwiches • Seafood
$0 delivery fee • 6.2 mi • 56 min
"Spaghetti was awesome Pasta sampler was cheesy and flavored amazingly Bread was hot and tasty And the service was exceptional So kind and helpful. I will be back for sure And fyi My guests I served the food too absolutely loved it ! "
"Lingui ne with white clam sauce was spot on and delicious! Sausage side is great portion and delicious! I like the Lasagna. Cheese steak on the other hand was mostly green peppers and onions - needs a lot more meat."
Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken (Grilled)
Fettuccine noodles tossed in a creamy parmesan cheese sauce with boneless chicken breast. Served with two of our fresh made rolls.
$17.76
Garlic Cheese Bread
Without cheese ; with cheese.
$7.82
Garlic Bread
Breaded chicken breast, topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella served with side pasta. Served with two of our fresh made rolls.
$6.45
Chicken Parmigiana
Light marinara sauce with ground beef fresh basil over pasta
$17.71
Bravissimo

Bravissimo

Italian • Spanish
$0 delivery fee • 7.1 mi • 62 min
Farther away
Spaghetti
Classic spaghetti served your way with Alfredo, Bolognese, or Cilantro and Spinach sauce. In-house baked garlic bread included.
$15.98
Chicken Croquettes (4)
Creamy in-house chicken croquettes, crisp outside and rich at the center.
$7.99
Mushroom Risotto
Creamy Arborio rice with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, white wine and Parmesan cheese.
$22.31
Rigatoni
Rigatoni pasta with a smooth, tender bite, made to catch every layer of rich sauce for classic Italian comfort. In-house baked garlic bread included.
$19.98
Ehsan Burger & Grill

Ehsan Burger & Grill

4.7
(90+)
• Middle Eastern • Indian
$0 delivery fee • 13.5 mi • 60 min
Farther away
"Food was fresh, tasty, and well prepared. Portions were good and everything arrived in great condition. Overall a solid experience and I would order again."
"Best Philly cheesesteaks"
1. Afghani Burger
Burger packed with fries, Chicken sausage, chicken meat, cabbage and Onion
$13.11
2. Chicken Shawarma with Soft drink
Fresh chicken fillet seasoned with herbs and grilled to perfection, served with a soft drink.
$14.99
15. Beef Burger Combo, Fries/ Soft Drinks
Lettuce, Onion, Tomato, Pickles, Bell pepper, Mild Sauce, Hot sauce, Ketchup, Ranch
$13.83
27. Qabili Palou
Serves with salad, chutney and naan.
$18.98
Hudson House

Hudson House

4.7
(800+)
• American • Bar and Grill
$0 delivery fee • 11.5 mi • 51 min
"This salad was one of the best I have ever had. I cannot eat a lot of leafy greens and even without the lettuce, I had PLENTY to eat. There are TONS of toppings, and the chicken was tender & juicy an amazing flavor. I am looking forward to having this on my regular lunch rotation. "
"Always fresh and crispy, ample portion, one of the best Greek salads I've ever ordered. I will be ordering this more often."
The Hudson
popcorn chicken, avocado, cherry tomato, bacon, white cheddar, green goddess dressing
$18.2
The Cheeseburger
Thin Patties, American Cheese, Pickles, Minced Onion, and Hudson Sauce.
$17.59
French Chicken
Thinly Sliced Blackened Chicken Breast topped with Lemon Butter Sauce, Skinny Fries, and Arugula Salad.
$25.74
The Greek
sliced french chicken, kalamata olives, fresh greek feta, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, oregano vinaigrette
$20.44
Tuscany Italian Bistro

Tuscany Italian Bistro

4.5
(6k+)
• Italian • Pizza
$0 delivery fee • 2.3 mi • 33 min
$5 off on $40+
"This is one of the best restaurants in the area imo. The food is consistently high quality and prepared well. Portions are huge and everything on the menu has been excellent. All of the pasta dishes are great and you definitely shouldn't sleep on the pizza either."
"The amount of food they give for value is very good. The noodles were cooked nicely but the chicken left me wanting in the sense of how it was cooked. The whole dish lacked seasoning. Even with adding seasonings myself, salt and pepper, it did not really help the dish. It did not seem like the dish was cooked with even those. As for the cannoli, it did not seem like a traditional Sicilian cannoli which is made with ricotta. Unless the ratio of ricotta to powdered sugar is inverted, the texture and taste were off. The texture too smooth and not thick enough; the taste, far too sweet. The shell was well made, though. Unfortunately, I was not impressed by either dish ordered. I don't think I'll give it another go. Just my two cents. Also, I'm from South Philly. Italian food is a way of life there, so I'm not talking from lack of experience or exposure."
Plate of Spaghetti, Ziti or Angel Hair (Marinara Sauce)
Homemade spaghetti, ziti, or angel hair pasta served with our slow-simmered marinara sauce. Customize your meal with meatballs, Italian sausage, meat sauce, or garlic and oil sauce. Add extra toppings to make it your own.
$16.55
Fettuccine Alfredo
Creamy homemade Alfredo sauce tossed with fresh fettuccine pasta and finished with Parmesan cheese. Customize your pasta by adding grilled chicken, breaded chicken, shrimp, or Italian sausage for an additional charge.
$19.55
Tour of Italy
Chicken parmigiana, fettuccine alfredo, & lasagna
$21.32
Plain Cheese Pie
Cheese pizza
$16.71
sheisho's

sheisho's

4.9
(20+)
• $
$0 delivery fee • 8.3 mi • 68 min
"Amazing flavor. Great customer service. Recommend the garlic herb flavor. 10/10. Zinger The Kitchen Sink Waffle Fries"
"The taste and flavor of everything was fantastic. Actually blew my mind how good this was, I was not expecting it. Good size portions, and might be the best waffle fries I've ever had. Happy to find a good halal spot in an area without much good halal food. Highly recommend!"
The Kitchen Sink
Chopped Tenders, Falafel, Coleslaw, Red Pickles, House Sauce, over Fries
$18.71
Grilled Chicken Over Rice
Fresh aromatic Basmati rice with perfectly Grilled Chicken, Salata, Red Pickles, House Sauce, & topped with Fried Almonds.
$17.86
Fried Chicken Over Rice
Fresh aromatic Basmati rice witch Crispy Fried Chicken, Salata, Red Pickles, House Sauce, & topped with Fried Almonds.
$18.63
Zinger
Chopped Tenders, Red Pickles, & House Sauce, wrapped in fresh Levantine Bread with Waffle Fries on the side.
$15.82
Salute Wine Bar

Salute Wine Bar

4.3
(10+)
• Italian • American
$0 delivery fee • 7.8 mi • 67 min
Meat & Cheese Board
Prosciutto, soppressata, selection of artisan cheese, house jam, marinated olives, pickles, toasted bread, and crackers
$30.31
Caprese Crostini with Balsamic Drizzle
Selection of artisan cheese, house jam, marinated olives, house pickles, toasted bread, and crackers
$17.18
Cheese Board
Three generously-sized meatballs smothered in marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan
$24.32
Prosciutto and Burrata
Espresso-dipped ladyfingers and a creamy lightly sweetened mascarpone
$24.47
Palio's Pizza Cafe

Palio's Pizza Cafe

4.5
(2k+)
• Pizza
$0 delivery fee • 10.9 mi • 59 min
"Honestly, I'm not a salad person and this is the best Caesar salad to date, I like that I got to add chicken, pasta to it. I got a small the first time if I knew it was gonna be that good I would've ordered a large salad of just that highly recommend! I also order the Mediterranean pizza and I loved the artichoke on it, it was a nice touch."
"Ok..... it's absolutely nothing like the Chicken Caesar Salad photo from ordering on DoorDash. There are no croutons, the cheese is not the bragging of Parmigiano Reggiano which was a big selling point to chose this for this dish. The lettuce already wilting and I don't like all the plastic packaging of dressing sitting on top of lettuce in about to eat. Extremely unsanitary as I have been in the quality engineering department before in a manufacturing business. Literally disappointed for the basic premed salad mix. Not even organic is being willing to assume. Literally half cup of chicken and not even a 1/3 teaspoon of cheese."
Medium Cheese
Build your own pizza on a 12"" crust.
$20.39
Large Cheese
Build your own pizza on a 14"" crust.
$23.59
Small Cheese
Build your own pizza on a 10" crust.
$16.6
Chicken Alfredo
Roasted chicken and fettuccine paired with our signature alfredo sauce and a shredded parmesan garnish. (our alfredo sauce is gluten-free). allergy note: pasta is certified gf, but preparation in-store may introduce trace amounts. other ingredients/toppings used in preparation may contain gluten.
$16.48
Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle Mexican Grill

4.3
(3k+)
• Mexican • Bowls
$0 delivery fee • 8.5 mi • 42 min
"The chicken the past couple of ttimes has not been the same. Tonight it tasted like wateredown chicken with a spicy season -not the grilled cchicken with flavor I have come to know and love. Also have to payextra for guacamole and barely get any in the Burrito Bowl."
"Spent $20+ on a Burrito that's smaller than what you'd get at Taco Bell for less than $5. This is the most inconsistent Chipotle - the weekend crew is almost always messing up the to-go orders."
Burrito Bowl
Your choice of freshly grilled meat or sofritas served in a delicious bowl with rice, beans, or fajita veggies, and topped with guac, salsa, queso blanco, sour cream or cheese.
$14.75
Burrito
Your choice of freshly grilled meat or sofritas wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with rice, beans, or fajita veggies, and topped with guac, salsa, queso blanco, sour cream or cheese.
$14.92
Chips & Queso Blanco
Cheese in a Flour Tortilla with your choice of meat, sofritas or fajita veggies and three included sides.
$5.87
Chips
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
$2.39
Niki's Italian Bistro

Niki's Italian Bistro

4.6
(1k+)
• Italian • Lounges
$0 delivery fee • 15.5 mi • 52 min
Farther away
$7 off on $45+
"you can never go wrong with Nikis! we have been coming here for two decades and it is always perfection. our current obsessions are the meat lovers Meat Lovers Calzone and the Farfalle Da Vinci ! massive portions, amazing taste and wonderful quality!"
"Sautéd veggies were amazing! Cooked just right, and still smokin hot when I got them! Pasta sampler was great as usual, and more than I could eat, also as usual! Thanks for the awesome supper tonight !"
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Add shrimp with additional charge. Butter cream sauce.
$16.73
Hand Tossed Pizza
Available toppings: Pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, ham, canadian bacon, anchovies, onions, black olives, green pepper, mushroom, jalapeños, broccoli, fresh tomatoes, spinach, extra cheese, meatballs, sliced italian sausage.
$19.88
Garlic Cheese Bread w/ Tomatoes
Tomato sauce included unless otherwise specified. Choose your pasta: Spaghetti, linguini, angel hair or penne Choose one or more toppings. Available toppings with additional charge: Mushrooms, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, ham, chives, basil, meatballs, onions, artichokes, shrimp, portobello mushrooms, spinach, zucchini & squash, chopped clams, chicken, breaded chicken. Choose your sauce (with additional charge): Scampi, olive oil, tomato basil cream sauce, alfredo sauce, pesto sauce.
$5.95
Build Your Own Pasta
Personal 12" with 1 topping (pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, ham, Canadian bacon, anchovies, onions, black olives, green pepper, mushroom, jalapeños, broccoli, fresh tomatoes, spinach).
$17.71
Gemelle

Gemelle

4.2
(70+)
• Italian • Pizza
$0 delivery fee • 7.0 mi • 50 min
"The Gemelle bolognese was extremely flavorful by the meat that was excellently prepared to be the heart of the dish but not overpower it, but partner with the tender pasta. Neither took over the dish. They were nicely portioned and the dish did not have cheese baked on the top so as not to take it over either! A nice healthy, hearty, affordable meal to be shared and paired with a salad, or eaten alone. "
"Gemelle Pesto was very dry. The Ricotta Gnocchi was a suprisingly small portion. Premium price for an okay meal"
House Pizza
Pepperoni, Pickled Jalapeño and Local Honey Drizzle
$23.77
Make Your Own
Choose up to 4 toppings to create your own delicious pizza just the way you like it. some topping choices may cost extra
$22.84
Bavette Cacio e Pepe
escarole and bok choy, anchovy-lime vinaigrette and grana padano cheese
$26.05
Gemelle "Caesar"
San marzano tomatoes, mozzarella fior di latte, clipped basil, olive oil
$19.98
Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style

Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style

4.6
(1k+)
• Comfort Food • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 14.5 mi • 54 min
Farther away
"This place is awesome !!! Friendly service and you get a bang for your buck!! I wasn't sure if id be a fan of the macaroni salad but it's sooooo much better than Hawaiian bro's !!! Both places are taste pretty good, but this might be my new favorite!!"
"It’s hard to find really good Hawaiian food in the States, but Mo’ Bettahs is SO good!!! 🌺 I had thr teriyaki chicken with veggies, and they were absolutely delicious...so flavorful with that perfect grilled teriyaki taste. The macaroni salad is my favorite, and I always order an extra scoop! Everything has so much flavor. Highly recommend! 😋🌺"
Regular - 2 Choice
2 choices of meat served on a bed of cabbage with 2 scoops of rice, 1 salad choice, and 2 sauce cups. For sides customization, please call and order from the store.
$17.98
Mini - 2 Choice
2 choices of meat served on a bed of cabbage with 1 scoop of rice, 1 salad choice, and 1 sauce cup. For sides customization, please call and order from the store.
$13.93
Ekolu - 3 Choice
3 choices of meat served on a bed of cabbage with 3 scoops of rice, a salad choice, and 3 sauce cups. For sides customization, please call and order from the store.
$23.46
Spam Musubi
Spam Musubi starts with a block of white rice, seasoned with furikake, topped with a fried slice of Spam, glazed in our Teri Sauce, and then wrapped in a nori seaweed blanket. A favorite snack of Hawai'i!
$4.28

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