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“Very Good Food in Unexpected Place”
Review of Olive on Main

Olive on Main
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Ranked #4 of 240 Restaurants in Laurel
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Reviewed October 15, 2018

I had passed this rather unassuming restaurant several times and finally decided to try it out. I was pleasantly surprised. I have seen the reviews about busy times and noise levels and fortunately experienced neither of these when I went. There we about a dozen people in the place and except for the football game on the tv screen, conversation was easy. The food is very good and, excellent hummus and warm pita that was so good we needed to have it replenished. Service was attentive and not overbearing. Had the tilapia (light and fresh) and the chicken kebab (moist and flavorful). Entrees come with your choice of sides. Good sized portions, reasonably priced - can't ask for more.

Date of visit: September 2018
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Thank MarkLaurel
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Reviewed October 2, 2018 via mobile

Located on Main Street in Laurel so it’s easy to miss it! Great food, nice and friendly atmosphere. Large variety of food selections. Has a bar also

Date of visit: September 2018
Thank yettag2016
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Reviewed August 14, 2018

Great taste, atmosphere, and prices. The place was very clean. Try their crab cake, beef-kebab, and the hummus.

Date of visit: August 2018
Thank Fernando S
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Reviewed July 11, 2018

Choosing a restaurant on Tripadvisor on your Smart Phone while driving on the Interstate (my wife was at the wheel) is not an ideal and deliberate process. Yet, in this case, it yielded a very enjoyable repast. We had never been to Laurel before, but the decision was to get a mile or two away from the highway.

Olive on Main may be a bit of a tired pub, but the local art work on the walls, the little community theater next door, and the varied menu including some Mediterranean staples was encouraging. There is some outside seating, which would have been an option on a less steamy day..

We ordered a Meza platter, and after our waiter consulted with the owner, we were told that they had everything but the Falafel, but the owner would make a quick trip to his home, a block or two away, to get some! The platter was delicious with everything else (baba Ghannouj, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Mediterranean Salad), and when the Falafel arrived, it was a gold standard good! Not knowing how big this appetizer would be, and being this close to the shore, we also ordered Crab Cake sandwiches. They too were excellent.

We always prefer to support local restaurants that are striving to deliver a superior product. Olive on Main fits in that category, a welcome blend of New World and Old World dishes, served gracefully and at a fair price.

Date of visit: July 2018
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1  Thank Alan F
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Reviewed July 10, 2018

We've eaten there twice in the past few weeks. It is a great dinner option for per-theater dining, as it is literally next door to the Laurel Mill Playhouse. The bacon-wrapped dates are divine. Then we took my mom there for lunch, and she just fell in love with it, just looking at the menu.

Date of visit: July 2018
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1  Thank 4HiMarks
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