Seattle, WA
For Mediterranean in Seattle, the local food press points to Cafe Munir, Aviv Hummus Bar, and Lola. Picks from Seattle Met and The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Seattle Met, The Infatuation, and The Seattle Times. Updated July 2026.
Cafe Munir · Loyal Heights
A chef-owned Lebanese dining room built for sharing: tiny fried pastries stuffed with beets and lamb, a red muhammara of roasted peppers and walnuts, and a notably smoky baba ganoush, all served family-style with warm, thin Lebanese bread. Expect a wait on weekends without a reservation.
Aviv Hummus Bar · Capitol Hill
A counter-service Israeli spot where hummus anchors a build-your-own spread, but the fresh-herb-green falafel, crisp outside and light within, is the real draw. Now kosher-certified, it's a fast, satisfying sit-down lunch on a quick timeline.
Lola · Belltown
Tom Douglas's Greek-leaning Belltown room folds in North African tagine influences and Pacific Northwest ingredients, think Bristol Bay sockeye and Penn Cove shellfish worked into a seafood tagine alongside braised lamb shank and classic mezze.
MedMix Jackson · Central District
A small, family-run counter on Jackson Street turning out a juicy lamb-beef gyro, creamy hummus, and a smoky baba ghanoush at low prices, an unfussy neighborhood spot built for takeout more than a sit-down meal.
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