The Golden Olive – Mediterranean
The air at The Golden Olive is thick with the savory perfume of slow-roasted meats and toasted spices, drawing diners into a vibrant space where Mediterranean street food traditions are elevated to an art form. Tender ribbons of hand-carved shawarma and crisp, golden falafel are tucked into warm, pillowy pitas, creating a symphony of textures that range from the crunch of fresh vegetables to the richness of savory sauces. Whether you’re savoring a loaded gyro plate or a vibrant vegan wrap, every bite offers a sun-drenched journey through bold, authentic flavors that feel both comforting and exhilarating.
521, Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle, WA, 98109 https://seattlegoldenolive.com/0Cuisine: Mediterranean
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, halal, high-protein, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, mediterranean, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, macrobiotic, soy-free
Diet fit at The Golden Olive
Dairy-Free at The Golden Olive
The Golden Olive in Seattle has 3 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including French Fries, Veggie Combo Plate and Lentil Soup. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at The Golden Olive
The Golden Olive in Seattle has 20 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Greek Fries, Pistachio Baklava and Lentil Soup. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at The Golden Olive
The Golden Olive in Seattle has 1 high-protein-tagged dish on its current menu, including Greek Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at The Golden Olive
The Golden Olive in Seattle has 2 nut-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including French Fries and Greek Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at The Golden Olive
The Golden Olive in Seattle has 8 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Greek Fries, Lentil Soup and French Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at The Golden Olive
The Golden Olive in Seattle has 15 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Greek Fries, Pistachio Baklava and Lentil Soup. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at The Golden Olive
The Golden Olive in Seattle has 3 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Lentil Soup and Baba Ganoush & Pita. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Sodium at The Golden Olive
The Golden Olive in Seattle has 15 low-sodium-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chocolate Nut Roll Baklava, Greek Fries and Side Cauliflower. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at The Golden Olive
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Gyro Plate | 8 g | 45.6 g |
| Gyro Salad | 18.4 g | 44.9 g |
| Chicken Gyro Sandwich | 57.6 g | 37.6 g |
| Gyro Fries | 48.6 g | 31.9 g |
| Lamb Shawarma Plate | 39.5 g | 31.2 g |
| Lentil Soup | 53.8 g | 29.1 g |
| Kufta Plate | 11 g | 27.7 g |
| Hummus & Pita | 39.8 g | 25.7 g |
| Greek Salad | 5.7 g | 24.2 g |
| Chicken Shawarma Sandwich | 40.3 g | 23.9 g |
| Garlic Sauce | 1.6 g | 20.2 g |
| Veggie Combo Plate | 32.4 g | 18.7 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Sandwiches
- Gyro Sandwich - $11.49: Rotisserie Lamb and beef mix, grilled with onions & green peppers. Wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers & tzatziki. Dietary tags: Halal, Mediterranean, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Gyro Sandwich - $11.49: Marinated chicken breast strips, grilled with onions & green peppers. Wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers & tzatziki. Dietary tags: Mediterranean, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Falafel Sandwich - $10.99: Mix of garbanzo beans, parsley, spiced and fried. Wrapped with tahini, hummus, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles & lettuce. Dietary tags: Halal, Mediterranean, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mix Vegan Sandwich - $11.49: Falafel & fried cauliflower wrapped with tahini, hummus, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, pickles, onions, & lettuce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Shawarma Sandwich - $12.49: Grilled marinated lamb. Wrapped with tahini, hummus, onions, pickles, cucumbers, green peppers, tomatoes & lettuce. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Shawarma Sandwich - $12.99: Grilled marinated beef. Wrapped in 12" pita bread, garlic sauce, tomatoes, pickles, green peppers, onions & lettuce. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Shawarma Sandwich - $12.99: Grilled marinated chicken breast. Wrapped in 12" pita bread, garlic sauce, tomatoes, pickles, green peppers, onions & lettuce.
- Kufta Shawarma Sandwich - $11.99: Minced lamb & beef mixed with parsley grilled. Wrapped with tahini, hummus, onions, pickles, green peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers & lettuce. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Cauliflower Sandwich - $10.99: Fried cauliflower wrapped with tahini, hummus, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, pickles, onions, & lettuce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
Plates
- Gyro Plate - $16.99: Rotisserie Lamb & beef mix, grilled with onions & green peppers. Served with rice, Greek salad, tzatziki & warm pita. Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Gyro Plate - $16.99: Marinated chicken breast, grilled with onions & green peppers. Served with rice, Greek salad, tzatziki, and warm pita. Dietary tags: Mediterranean
- Beef Shawarma Plate - $17.49: Marinated beef, grilled with onion & green peppers. Served with hummus, rice, Greek salad & warm pita. Dietary tags: Mediterranean
- Kufta Plate - $16.99: Minced lamb & beef mixed with parsley, spiced and grilled. Served with hummus, rice, Greek salad & warm pita. Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Anti-Inflammatory
- Royal Kabab Plate - $19.99: Three skewers: 1 lamb, 1 kufta & 1 chicken kabab grilled over an open flame. Served with rice, hummus, Greek salad & warm pita. Dietary tags: Mediterranean, High-Fiber
- Lamb Kabab Plate - $17.99: Marinated lamb grilled over an open flame. Served with rice, hummus, Greek salad & warm pita. Dietary tags: Mediterranean
- Chicken Kabab Plate - $17.99: Marinated chicken breast pieces, grilled over an open flame. Served with rice, hummus, Greek salad & warm pita. Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Kufta Kabab Plate - $17.99: Minced lamb & beef mixed with parsley, spiced & grilled over an open flame. Served with rice, hummus, Greek salad & warm pita. Dietary tags: Mediterranean
- Falafel Plate - $15.99: Falafels served with hummus, rice, Greek salad & warm pita. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Veggie Combo Plate - $15.49: Hummus, Baba Ganoush, falafel, grape leaves, tahini salad & warm pita. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
- Lamb Shawarma Plate - $17.49: Grilled marinated lamb, served with rice, hummus, Greek salad & warm pita Dietary tags: Mediterranean, High-Fiber
Salads
- Gyro Salad - $13.49: Gyro meat, grilled with onions & green peppers. Topped with Greek salad with garlic sauce & feta cheese. Dietary tags: Mediterranean, High-Fiber
- Greek Salad - $11.49: Romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, garlic sauce, feta cheese & olives. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Atkins, South-Beach
- Chicken Gyro Salad - $13.49: Grilled chicken breast with onions & green peppers. Topped with Greek salad with garlic sauce & feta cheese. Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Falafel Salad - $12.99: Falafel (5 pcs) topped with Greek salad. Romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, garlic sauce, feta cheese & olives. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
Sides
- Lentil Soup - $4.99: Red lentil mixed with carrots & onions, spiced. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline
- Hummus & Pita - $6.49: Crushed garbanzo bean dip with warm pita. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Baba Ganoush & Pita - $6.49: Charbroiled eggplant dip with warm pita. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Dolma / Grape Leaves - $5.99: Vegetarian stuffed grape leaves with tzatziki.
- Side Falafel - $5.99: Falafel patty with tahini.
- Side Cauliflower - $5.99: Fried cauliflower with tahini. Dietary tags: Halal, Mediterranean, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Tzatziki Sauce - $4.49: 8 oz Cup of our homemade Tzatziki Sauce. Yogurt with cucumbers.
- Garlic Sauce - $4.49: 8 oz Cup of our homemade Garlic Sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Halal, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Atkins, South-Beach, Soy Free
- French Fries - $3.99: French fries with house seasoning. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Greek Fries - $5.99: Seasoned fries, garlic sauce and feta cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Gyro Fries - $10.99: Fries topped with gyro, garlic sauce and feta cheese. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline
- Chicken Fries - $10.99: Fries topped with chicken, garlic sauce and feta cheese. Dietary tags: Halal, Mediterranean, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
Desserts
- Plain Baklava - $4.49: Layers of phyllo dough with nuts and honey. Dietary tags: Halal, Mediterranean, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
- Chocolate Nut Roll Baklava - $4.49: Layers of phyllo dough with nuts, honey, and chocolate. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Pistachio Baklava - $4.49: Layers of phyllo dough with pistachios and honey. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
Frequently Asked Questions about The Golden Olive
- Is The Golden Olive dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. The Golden Olive has 3 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including French Fries, Veggie Combo Plate and Lentil Soup.
- What can I eat at The Golden Olive on a dairy-free diet?
- French Fries, Veggie Combo Plate and Lentil Soup carry the dairy-free tag, out of 3 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does The Golden Olive have vegan options?
- Yes. 8 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Greek Fries and Lentil Soup.
- What is the highest-protein dish at The Golden Olive?
- Chicken Gyro Plate, at roughly 45.6g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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