Olive

Restaurant · Central Business District

Olive

Restaurant · Central Business District

339 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Highlights

Casual restaurant serving shawarma, kebabs, and other Middle Eastern dishes in a simple dining area.

339 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Get directions

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"This Mediterranean eatery brings homestyle Israeli street food to the table. Olive is a go-to for healthy, fresh ingredients cooked to order. From shawarma made with chicken or beef to the marinated lamb chops that are a house specialty to a plethora of vegetarian options, Olive doesn’t disappoint. Open daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. but serves late Friday and Saturday." - Beth D'Addono

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@eater

"Broke the bank on the show tickets? Head to Olive in the CBD for a flavor-packed, reasonably priced Mediterranean feast — better yet, the place stays open late Friday and Saturday. Owner Hani Rabee uses his family recipes in the scratch kitchen for the likes of shawarma made with chicken or beef, marinated lamb chops, and grilled catfish fillets dusted with herbaceous za’atar. Lots of vegetarian items too." - Beth D'Addono

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Justin Andrus-Bearden

Google

Fantastic Mediterranean food! This is a small, cozy restaurant with wonderful food. The staff were incredibly friendly, the food was as good as gets, and the setting was in a great location with easy take out or dine in options. There were plenty of vegetarian options, and they have the best hummus I have had to date. I would certainly recommend coming here if you’re looking for a good casual dining experience. We came with our two toddlers, and couldn’t have been happier.

BLS

Google

We ate dinner here during Jazz Fest and loved it. It was busy but the food arrived fast and fresh. Our favorites were the lamb chops and the hummus with lamb and beef. We also liked the fried cheese and the salad dressing in the salad. The prices are reasonable considering the inflation going on.

Anusha Malik

Google

Tried this place on my trip to New Orleans. We started off with Turkish Coffee, Hummus and Veggie Grape Leaves. For mains, I had Falafel Sandwich. Food was delicious. The server was super polite and attentive. The ambiance was decent. I would definitely recommend this place! Must try!

Louis and Elaine

Google

This was my first visit to Olive Restaurant on Carondelet Street. When I first walked in I was a bit nervous about the crowd and finding a spot to sit. This was unfounded as these guys really work quickly. With very friendly service they took my order and seated me. I see why they are so busy. The Shawarma and Gyros were delicious and with the salad and pita I could barely eat it all. This is a great Mediterranean restaurant.

Alicia M.

Google

I visited on a weekday evening and lucked up on a parking spot right in front of the restaurant. We were able to sit wherever we wanted and chose one of the booths. Service started out good but was nonexistent once more customers came. We started with the Lebanese tea. Ehh, it was okay but we’ve had better. I ordered the Half and Half Shawarma with chicken and gyro, hummus and a greek salad. It was pretty good and had some interesting flavors. The other guest had the lamb chops which were so tiny. Also the accompanying rice was dry. I’m glad I had the chance to try Olive but the tiny lamb chops and less than stellar service was a turnoff.

Andrea Caldwell

Google

This was a great find, a hidden gem, highly recommended. The food was fresh and offered great portion sizes. The customer service was friendly and food reasonably priced. The atmosphere is very nice. You have to try it out for yourself! Thank you.

S L

Google

Super tasty food. Everything was fresh and with good flavors. Food was not greasy. It is worth the money. They offer something for everyone: meat eater, vegetarian, vegan,… The service was good and efficient. Definitely a place to eat a good meal after visiting the French quarter!

Willie Pippen

Google

What a great place. We ordered the fried cheese and the family schwarma. Wow. Everything was beyond great! Can not tell you how good this place is.