Central Texas's international dining scene has grown substantially with the region's population, and Greek and Mediterranean food has emerged as one of the category's strongest performers. These restaurants bring the flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean — gyros, shawarma, falafel, hummus, spanakopita — to Williamson and Hays County without the drive to Austin.
The Best Greek & Mediterranean Restaurants
🥫 Yiayia's Greek Kitchen — Round Rock (Best Authentic Greek)
Yiayia's has built Round Rock's strongest Greek restaurant following at 4.8 stars across 1,234 reviews by cooking authentic Greek food rooted in the home-style tradition the name references. The gyro is the signature item: slow-roasted rotating meat, carved fresh, in warm pita with house-made tzatziki. The spanakopita is among the best in the Austin metro. The lamb dishes are prepared with the long cooking time that develops flavor. For anyone who takes Greek food seriously, Yiayia's is the Round Rock answer.
🥫 Olive & June Mediterranean Kitchen — Georgetown (Most Elevated)
Olive & June has become Georgetown's most exciting restaurant, earning 4.8 stars across 765 reviews through a menu that draws from both Greek and Turkish traditions with genuine culinary ambition. The mezze program is excellent. The wine list includes Greek and Turkish varietals unavailable at most Central Texas restaurants. The upscale-casual atmosphere serves both date nights and special occasions.
🥫 Alamo's Mediterranean Grill — Cedar Park (Best Fast Casual)
Alamo's Cedar Park location delivers halal shawarma, crispy falafel, and house-made hummus in the fast-casual format that Cedar Park's busy residents need. 4.7 stars, 987 reviews. The lunch and dinner rush validates the quality — this is genuinely good Mediterranean food at a realistic daily price point.
- Gyro vs. shawarma: Gyros are Greek — usually lamb or chicken on a vertical rotisserie, served in pita with tzatziki. Shawarma is Middle Eastern/Levantine — usually chicken or beef with tahini or garlic sauce. Both are excellent; they're different traditions.
- Greek wine exploration: If Olive & June is your destination, ask for a Greek wine recommendation. Assyrtiko from Santorini is one of the world's great white wines and is rarely available by the glass at Central Texas restaurants. Take the opportunity.
- Baklava is not a side dish: Order it as dessert. Yiayia's makes it in-house and sells by the piece. Buy extra for the drive home.