Top Mediterranean Cuisine In Denver

Denver is home to some of the most amazing Mediterranean cuisine this side of Greece. Whether you are looking for something laid back, upscale or family-oriented, this beautiful city has a place for you. Enjoy a delicious gyro or some baklava, all options are delicious. Below are just a few of the best Mediterranean restaurants in the city.

Rioja
1431 Larimer St.
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 820-2282
www.riojadenver.com

Rioja is a popular restaurant in downtown Denver that features a menu inspired by Mediterranean ingredients. It also uses many local and seasonal products. Some of its most popular menu items include eggs benedict, homemade doughnuts, Dungeness crab crepes and potato galette. The ambience is relaxing, yet upscale, and this is a great place for date night or brunch on the weekends.

Melita's Greek Café & Market
1035 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 629-1624
www.melitasgreekcafe.com

Melita's Greek Café & Market carries on the tradition of the Economy family who first opened this Greek standard in the early 1900s. It's a very popular Denver restaurant that prepares excellent Mediterranean food. You have the option of dining in or having it delivered at your convenience. Melita's serves its famous egg pita sandwich for breakfast and delightful gyros for lunch. It also has a market that sells quality brand items imported from Greece including Greek olive oil, olives, baklava and much more.

Chef Zorba's Greek Restaurant
2626 E. 12th Ave.
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 321-0091
www.chefzorbas.com

Chef Zorba's Greek Restaurant serves authentic Greek food made from the finest ingredients imported from Greece. This popular and economical restaurant serves breakfast all day as well as Mexican and American menu items. Delicious breakfast items include loukaniko and eggs, lamb souvlaki and eggs and a breakfast gyro. This is one Mediterranean restaurant in Denver that you will have to try if you haven't already.

Estiatorio Axios
3901 Tennyson St.
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 328-2225
www.axiosdenver.com

Estiatorio Axios opened in September of 2011 in northwest Denver. It has some amazing items on the menu including gyros, a chicken kebab pita or a lamb burger. As pulled from the menu descriptions, entrees include souvlaki (skewers of marinated pork tenderloin, grilled and served with Greek rice, seasonal vegetables and tzatziki) and arni psito (slow-braised lamb ribs finished with a Greek fig and red-wine barbecue sauce, served with garlic and feta mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables). The restaurant also has an impressive choice of pastas and casseroles. With a special kids menu, it's a great place to take the family out for dinner.