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Authentic Mediterranean cuisine

From our familyto yours.

A Mediterranean kitchen in the heart of Des Moines — gyros, shawarma, charbroiled kabobs and fresh-made platters, served fresh every day.

Grilled fresh, the Mediterranean way

For years our family has cooked the food we grew up on: charbroiled kabobs, slow-turned shawarma, hand-rolled falafel, warm pita and bright salads. Three neighborhood kitchens across the metro, each open every day.

  • Plates & KebabsOver rice with hummus & pita
  • Wraps & BowlsShawarma, gyro & falafel
  • Mezze & SaladsHummus, baba ghanouj & more
A Mediterranean platter — grilled protein over yellow rice with hummus, salad, garlic sauce and warm pita

The house plate

Build your platter

Every platter starts the same generous way — over yellow rice, with hummus, a crisp salad, our garlic sauce and warm pita. Then you choose what tops it.

  • Chicken shawarma
  • Gyro
  • Kafta kabob
  • Beef shawarma
  • Lamb kabob
  • Falafel
  • Grilled shrimp
  • Salmon

Local favorites

Most-ordered Mediterranean in Des Moines

The plates our regulars come back for, year after year.

A gyro platter at The Green Olive
The Gyro Platter — gyro meat over yellow rice with hummus, salad and pita

The house favorite

The Gyro Platter

A full plate, loaded

Seasoned gyro over yellow rice with hummus, Greek salad, garlic sauce and warm pita — the plate that put us on the map.

About the platter

Find us

Three tables across the metro

Dine in, pick up, or order delivery from the Green Olive nearest you.

All locations & hours

Loved across the Des Moines metro

Our guests keep the kitchens busy from morning to night. Read what they say and leave your own review.

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Green Olive located?

We have three Mediterranean kitchens across the Des Moines metro: on Fleur Drive south of downtown, in Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines, and downtown on SW 9th Street. See addresses, hours and directions for each on our locations page.

What are your hours?

All three locations are open every day, generally 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with the Fleur Drive and downtown locations closing at 8:00 PM on Sundays. Check the locations page for the exact hours of the spot nearest you.

How do I order online for pickup or delivery?

Use the Order online button at the top of the page to order directly from The Green Olive for pickup or delivery from your nearest location. Ordering direct keeps more of your order with the restaurant than the big delivery apps do.

What is The Green Olive known for?

Our most-ordered plates are the gyro platter, chicken shawarma and kafta kabob. Every platter is built the same generous way — over yellow rice with hummus, salad, garlic sauce and warm pita. See them all on the full menu.

Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?

Yes — plenty. Our falafel is hand-rolled and fried to order, and the vegetarian platter brings together falafel, dolmas, hummus, baba ghanoush and salad. Most of our mezze — hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh and dolmas — is plant-based.

What's on the menu besides kebabs?

Beyond the plates and kebabs, we do wraps, rice bowls, big loaded fries, fresh salads (Greek, fattoush, tabbouleh), a full mezze table (hummus, baba ghanouj, grape leaves, falafel), family meals, kids plates and dessert. See it all on the full menu.

Can you cater a party or office lunch?

Yes. We cater Mediterranean spreads for offices, parties and events across the metro — family platters of shawarma, kabobs, gyros, falafel, hummus and salads. Tell us the date and headcount on our catering page and we'll put a quote together.

Is the food halal?

Please ask the location nearest you about current halal sourcing when you order — our team at each store can tell you exactly what is available that day.

Can I dine in, or is it takeout only?

All three locations have seating — dine in, pick up at the counter, or order ahead for delivery. It's the same kitchen and the same menu either way.

Come hungry.

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner at all three Des Moines locations.