Meraki
(v.) to do something with soul, creativity, or love;
to put something of yourself into your work
THE OLIVE BRANCH RESTAURANT
As in Ancient Greek mythology, the olive tree offered by Athena to the Gods was the gift given to the land, and the branch a symbol of peace.
We offer traditional home style Greek cuisine using only the freshest & local ingredients emphasizing the Mediterranean diet. Each dish made with ‘meraki’.
The Mallous Family
Based on 161 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
1891 Bayshore Rd, Villas, NJ 08251
Phone: (609) 889-8500
Website: https://www.theolivebranchnj.com/
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Hours
| Tuesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Sunday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Monday | 4:30–9 PM |
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Reviews
Lex Sypinski
First time here and won’t be our last the next time we are in the area. We are headed to Greece soon and the waitress was so nice giving us suggestions for our trip. Food was amazing. Highly recommend!
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Ava Hoffman
Delicious find while we were visiting for a birding trip. Packed with flavor. The Keftedes and Watermelon Salad were our favorites. The feta was incredibly creamy, and the pita was also top notch. Incredibly kind and attentive service. Someone in the kitchen absolutely knows what they’re doing — the food came out quickly and was perfectly staged. Will definitely return!
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Monica Mayk
EXCELLENT FOOD! Very high quality, cooked to perfection! Elegant, flavorful, perfectly done. I highly recommend the swordfish kebab and watermelon feta salad. Service was good and attentive, we just had to wait a little bit when we arrived. Atmosphere is pleasant. Outdoor patio is lovely, but sits on a main road, so a bit noisy.
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karl moers
This is a “Must Go To Restaurant” Excellent!⭐️
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Annette Bellacosa
We have been coming here since it opened.
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Rachel
Highly recommend Olive Branch! Beverly, our waitress was absolutely wonderful! She was very knowledgeable about the menu, paid attention to the smallest details, and truly made our experience. We tried a wide variety of plates off the menu and loved every one. The food was fresh and the portions were great for sharing. We look forward to returning soon!
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Harjeet M
Don’t walk to this place, run here. My wife and I literally look everywhere we can for Greek food that reminds us of being back in Greece…this place is the closest we have ever gotten to it. Wife got the chicken kebab, I got the lamb shank, I literally pulled the bone clean off, it was amazing…we have two small children so we had to pick it up and reheat it after we put them down and still this food was absolutely insane. It’s hard to imagine what it would have been in person. Excellent.
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Charlene Hinkel
Food is delicious. Server was timely & knew the menu. Pork on kabob a bit tough but flavorful dish. We’d recommend. Busy restaurant. BYOB
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Daniel Caplan
A real hidden gem of a restaurant that’s worth the 15 minute drive from Cape May to dine. A family-run establishment where every dish we ordered was fresh and delicious. The highlight of our meal might have been the Greek Salad, every vegetable was crisp and tasty; something so simple but executed so well. We will definitely return the next time we head down south!
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John M.
This may be the best food I ever ate…. !!! The muscles, the lamb shank, ribs, filet suvlaki, the fish everything thing I tried was amazing. The deserts were great too the chocolate mosaic was so good but so was everything. I will be going back every summer…
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