Petra Restaurant

A very relaxed and enjoyable evening experience for family, friends, or a date night. The food is delicious and comforting and packs the right flavor balance. The service is friendly, well timed, and enjoyable. The atmosphere is warm with proper music, a fireplace, and excellent view. Absolutely enjoyable little restaurant and the lovely Pacific Grove.

I visited for lunch and was great!! Turkish coffee and sandwiches was so delicious!!!

Excellent food and service. I couldn't be happier.

I really enjoy meeting and eating here. I enjoy the falafel sandwich with salad; totally yummy. The owners treat you like extended family and the servers are always so nice and professional. They even sometimes surprise us with a treat.

Highly recommend they gyro (dinner portion) and fries!

I frequent both Petra Restaurant and Petra Cafe. Recently, we took a party of 12 friends to the restaurant and all of our friends thanked us! The Gyro is hands down the BEST I’ve ever eaten and my absolute favorite. Whether you order the kafta or a steak, both are flavorful and so tender. Some kafta can be dry, not this one! Their falafel is the best too, really. Our friends loved the lamb shank and said it was so tender and delicious. Be sure to have tea or a Turkish coffee with the baclava! From the first bite of the baclava you’ll find your tongue floating in a sea of honey. The tea service is beautiful. From writing this review I’m ordering for take out right now! I encourage you to dine in as the experience is really like dining in the chef’s home. I just love it.

To start i had a salad, the dressing on the salad is the absolute best! And the drink selection and atmosphere was amazing, and such amazing quality food. On top of all that i had the best steak i’ve ever had. unbeatable!

Some of the best Falafels my mom and I ever had. Very good food and excellent service.

I eat at Petra monthly and have tried most items on the menu. Everything is fantastic. Sammy and his crew never disappoint!

the food is really good. we had Petraeus combo and gyro plate it was delish. the place is clean. the service was fast. I recommend this place.

Food and overall atmosphere were excellent. Everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and delicious.

Being from here I've always wanted to come to this restaurant finally and what a surprise. Simply elegant restaurant with a beautiful bay window that sits on Lighthouse Avenue.
Petra's food is Mediterranean Greek / Turkish Delight which we chose the entrees a lamb sandwich and kabobs. Or appetizer was a hummus sampler tray which consisted of your baba ganoush, tzatziki and your original hummus following the pita bread.
Everything was delicious the service was great. I must warn you though you will need more napkins and we'll take care of you.

Best Jordanian Arab food ever. We have traveled throughout the Middle East and visited many Arab restaurants across the U.S. This is the best. We had the lunch Royal Fiest for two. Got some of all the appetizers, various kabobs on rice, and baklava. We brought half home for tomorrow. Turkish coffee excellent too. Nice venue. Excellent service. Ample parking. Nice to visit Pacific Grove and see nearby Lovers Point too.

Wow, wow and wow!! Personalized service, HUGE portions and delicious, authentic mediterranean food. Hummus, falafels, pita, chicken gyros, all A+++. Views from the windows are lovely. Overall, much better than Paprika.

I do a meet up once a month at this restaurant and the food and service are excellent. This is the perfect setting for our meeting.

This restaurant is incredible, delicious The pita used is so soft and stays together. Generous portions, you can definitely taste the love in their food! Best Gyros I've have food is consistently delicious, highly recommend!

This restaurant is incredible, delicious Gyros Sandwich. The pita used is so soft and stays together. Generous portions, you can definitely taste the love in their food! Best Gyros I've had in Santa Cruz or Monterey County, no one else even comes close. Can't wait to be back. I've been on several occasions and the food is consistently delicious, highly recommend!

Food and service was great when you are in the Monterey area its a must.

Very interesting place. Food is quite tasty and service was very good. Quiet and reserved, really enjoyed the difference in atmosphere here. Waiter was excellent. Worth trying, but don't expect a rushed eating experience. It isn't about getting in and eating the running on to your next event.

My husband and I enjoyed a very pleasant dining experience for lunch at the Petra Restaurant. We chose dishes from the menu specializing in Middle Eastern cuisine. We look forward to returning in the future.