The Green Olive – Mediterranean
The air at this sun-drenched morning retreat is thick with the scent of sizzling ham and griddled batter, drawing locals in for a soulful start to the day. From the delicate fold of a sweet crepe to the robust, savory layers of a breakfast torta, every plate celebrates the comforting art of the classic breakfast in a space that feels like a warm neighborhood embrace.
4221, Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA, 50321 +15152859179 https://thegreenolivedsm.com/0Cuisine: Mediterranean
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Breakfast
- 2 Eggs Any Style - $7.99: Choice of home potatoes or hashbrowns, choice of toast Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pancake Platter - $9.99: Served with 2 eggs and 2 bacon or 2 sausage Available at: breakfast, brunch
- French Toast Platter - $10.99: Served with 2 eggs, 2 bacon or 2 sausage Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Crepes Ala Carte - $9.99: Choice of strawberries and cream or bananas with nutella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Burrito - $8.99: Eggs, cheese, choice of potatoes, choice of meat, flour tortilla Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Sandwich - $7.99: Choice of bread, egg, cheese, choice of meat, mayonnaise and tomato Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Ham Breakfast Torta - $9.99: Torta bread, mayonnaise, black beans, eggs, fresh Mexican cheese and ham Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Meat Lover Omelette - $11.99: 3 egg omelette topped with cheese, bacon, ham and sausage Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Denver Omelette - $10.99: 3 egg omelette topped with cheese, ham, bell peppers and onions Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Ham & Cheese Omelette - $9.99: Served with choice of potatoes and choice of toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Oatmeal - $4.99: Served with milk, brown sugar, almonds and raisins Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, GERD-Friendly Available at: breakfast, brunch
Plates
- #1 Beef Kabab Plate - $15.99: Two skewers of marinated U.S.D.A. Choice grilled steak kabobs, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- #2 Kafta Kebab Plate - $14.99: Two skewers of grilled lean ground beef kofta, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- #3 Chicken Kebab Plate - $14.99: Two skewers of chicken breast kabobs, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- #4 Shrimp Kebab Plate - $15.99: Two skewers of charbroiled shrimp, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- #5 Gyro Meat Plate - $14.99: Lamb and ground steak gyro, Tzatziki sauce, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- #6 Gyro Supreme Plate - $14.99: Lamb and ground steak gyro, Tzatziki sauce, two falafel patties, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- #7 Gyro Kebab Royale - $14.99: Lamb and ground steak gyro, Tzatziki sauce, chicken breast kabob skewer, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- #8 Mixed Grill Combo - $17.99: Chicken breast kabob, steak kabob, and ground beef kofta skewers, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- #9 Combo Trio - $17.99: Beef kofta, chicken kabob, and garlic lemon shrimp skewers, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- #10 Gyro Mix - $17.99: Lamb and ground steak gyro, steak kabob, and chicken kabob, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- #11 Falafel Platter - $14.99: Falafel patties, tahini sauce, pickled turnips, hummus, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- #12 Vegetarian Platter - $15.99: Falafel patties, dolmas, tabouli, baba ghanouj, hummus, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- #19 The Works - $19.99: Steak kabob, chicken kabob, beef kofta, falafel patties, dolmas, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken & Falafel Plate - $14.99: Chicken kabob and falafel, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken and Beef Plate - $15.99: Chicken and beef kabobs, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Kebab Plate - $17.99: Two skewers of grilled salmon with onions, yellow squash, green zucchini, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Shawarma Plate - $14.99: Tender strips of seasoned chicken shawarma, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Kebab Plate - $15.99: Lamb kabobs, hummus, rice, salad, pita bread, green jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
Wraps
- #13 Eggplant Wrap - $10.99: Served with pickled turnips and choice of spicy potatoes or house salad Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- #14 Beef Wrap - $12.99: Served with pickled turnips and choice of spicy potatoes or house salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- #15 Chicken Wrap - $12.99: Served with pickled turnips and choice of spicy potatoes or house salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- #16 Kafta Wrap - $12.99: Served with pickled turnips and choice of spicy potatoes or house salad Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- #17 Gyro Wrap - $11.99: Served with pickled turnips and choice of spicy potatoes or house salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- #18 Falafel Wrap - $10.99: Served with pickled turnips and choice of spicy potatoes or house salad Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- #23 Shrimp Wrap - $12.99: Served with pickled turnips and choice of spicy potatoes or house salad Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- #24 Salmon Wrap - $12.99: Served with pickled turnips and choice of spicy potatoes or house salad Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Tabouli (Small) - $7.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tabouli (Large) - $9.99 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fattouche (Small) - $7.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fattouche (Large) - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Greek Salad (Small) - $7.99 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Greek Salad (Large) - $9.99 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad (Small) - $7.99 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad (Large) - $9.99 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Vegetable Salad - $10.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Side Dishes
- Hummus (Small) - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hummus (Large) - $7.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baba Ghanouj (Small) - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baba Ghanouj (Large) - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Potatoes (Small) - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Potatoes (Large) - $7.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grape Leaves (6pc) - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grape Leaves (12pc) - $11.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spinach Phyllo - $2.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Fries - $2.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Fries - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Greek Feta Fries - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Tomato - $0.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Grilled Jalapeño - $0.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Tomato & Jalapeño - $1.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Add-ons & Extras
- Pita Bread - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Salsa Cup - $0.75
- Yogurt Cup - $0.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Garlic Cup - $0.75
- Garlic 8oz - $8.99
- Garlic 16oz - $12.99
- Grape Leaf (Single) - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Falafel Patty (Single) - $1.5 Dietary tags: Mediterranean
- Beef Skewer - $5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Chicken Skewer - $4 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Kafta Skewer - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Small Gyro Meat - $7.99
- Large Gyro Meat - $10.99
- Shrimp Skewer - $4.99 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Salmon Skewer - $5.99 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Veggie Skewer - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Rice (Small) - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice (Large) - $8.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Salsa 8oz - $6.99
- Green Salsa 16oz - $9.99
- House Dressing 8oz - $6.99
- House Dressing 16oz - $10.99
Desserts
- Baklava - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Cheesecake - $3.99
- Cinnamon Stick - $1.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Flan - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
Beverages
- Bottled Water - $1.5
- Can Soda - $1.5
- Glass Bottle Soda - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Pellegrino - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Iced Tea - $2.5
- Coffee - $2.5
- Hot Tea - $2.5
- Hot Cocoa - $2.5
Catering Feast Packages
- Mediterranean Feast (2 Meats) - $17: Choice of 2 Meats: Chicken, Beef, Kafta, Gyro. Served with rice pilaf, house salad, hummus and pita bread. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mediterranean Feast (3 Meats) - $19: Choice of 3 Meats: Chicken, Beef, Kafta, Gyro. Served with rice pilaf, house salad, hummus and pita bread. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Feast - $16: Served with Baba Ghanaouj, Hummus, Tabbouli, Grape Leaves, Falafel and Pita Bread. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
Restaurants near The Green Olive
- Kava DSM — Mediterranean
- Pita Pit — Mediterranean
- Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe — Mediterranean
- HoQ — Mediterranean
- Joppa Experience — Mediterranean
- Old West — American
- Skip's — American
- Perkins — American
- Francie's Bar & Grill — American
- Tsing Tsao South — Chinese
- Johnny's Italian Steakhouse — Steakhouse
- Friedrichs Coffee — American
