Looking for mediterranean-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are OASES New York, Saperavi and Meama, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry mediterranean-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Union Square's Cheap Mediterranean Destinations
Union Square is a vibrant hub for diners seeking the sun-drenched flavors of the Mediterranean without breaking the bank. This curated collection features everything from the quick Middle Eastern staples at Mamoun's Falafel and Lava Shawarma to the comforting Italian plates at Pasta Eater and authentic Greek dishes from Eleni's Divine Greek Cuisine. Whether you are craving a casual bite from ZaZu Mediterranean Street Food or the refined Spanish influences found at Aldea, these affordable neighborhood gems offer a diverse range of healthy and delicious options for every palate.
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Mediterranean Restaurants in Union Square | Cheap Mediterranean Food
- OASES New York · rated 5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Saperavi · rated 4.9/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Meama · rated 4.9/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- CHLOE · rated 4.9/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Marsanne · rated 4.9/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- RAKKA · rated 4.9/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Middle Eastern.
- NOMAD · rated 4.9/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Çka ka Qellue · rated 4.8/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Barbounia · rated 4.7/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Mr. Capri · rated 4.7/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Italian.
- Olympia Pita · rated 4.7/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Lava Shawarma NYC · rated 4.7/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Middle Eastern.
- Terra Mediterrania · rated 4.7/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Boqueria Spanish Tapas · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Spanish.
- Maestro Pasta · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Italian.
- Village Taverna · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Greek.
- Pylos Restaurant · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Greek.
- Reyna · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Mangia · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Italian.
- Pylos · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Greek.
- Taverna Kyclades · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Greek.
- Reyna New York · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- ZiZi · rated 4.6/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Middle Eastern.
- Vezzo · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Italian.
- Claudette · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. French.
- Caravan of Dreams · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Taverna East Village · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Greek.
- Periyali · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Greek.
- Pierre Loti Mediterranean Restaurant · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Mediterranean.
- Lava Shawarma · rated 4.5/5: Menu includes mediterranean-tagged dishes. Middle Eastern.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
















