Shish Grill: Best Mediterranean Restaurant & Marketplace

Voted best in this category year after year, Shish Grill continues to satisfy East Bay taste buds with its authentic Lebanese, Greek, Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. Chef Nancy adds a side of passion, dedication, and love for her grandmother’s food with every meal. She is most proud when her customers return from Lebanon and the Mediterranean region and say they missed her Gyros, Shawarma, Dolmas, Tabouli, Falafel, Maklouba, Backlava and Hummus.

“Nothing makes us happier,” she says. “It’s self-fulfilling to know that we were able 

to stay on our customers’ top of minds during their visits to the Mediterranean.”

The entire Shish team is very passionate about the authentic food it serves and the care it gives to every customer as a member of the Shish family.

“We love our employees and community. We thank them for being part of our ShIsh family. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do,” she adds.

Customers rave about the freshness of the food. “Shish Grill is like your Lebanese grandmother is in the kitchen,” 

one customer writes. “Nancy cooks like she’s cooking for her family, and it shows,” writes another. “Shish Grill never disappoints.”Come in for a weeknight break from cooking, a special weekend treat, or take advantage of the catering menu to help with your next party. Take out, dine in, or enjoy on the patio.

Look for the “specials,” including Lamb Shank on Fridays and Maklouba on Saturdays.

Shish Grill’s menu is a culinary journey through the Mediterranean, offering a wide variety of traditional dishes with a modern twist. Here are some highlights:

Appetizers

Spicy Shish Vegetables: Deep-fried eggplant or zucchini topped with fresh garlic, spicy sauce, and cilantro, served with pita bread 

Burghul: A healthy alternative to traditional rice, made with whole wheat grain, low in fat, and high in fiber 

Yolanchy: Grape leaves stuffed with rice, tomatoes, parsley, onions, and lemon juice (6 pieces, 

Entrees

Souvlaki Chicken: Skinless kabobs of chicken breast, charbroiled to perfection, marinated in specially 

selected seasoning, served with tzatziki sauce, rice, veggies, and a side 

Shewarma Shish Grill: Choice of beef/lamb, or chicken with house blend spices, served with spicy garlic sauce, rice, and a side 

Vegetarian Plate: Assortment of stuffed grape leaves, falafel, hummus, and baba ghanouj, served with a choice of pita bread or rice, tahini sauce, and a side 

Sandwiches

Shish Lamb Burger: Fresh lamb and beef patty served with Shish specialty sauce on a bun, with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and onions 

Falafel Sandwich: Crushed chickpeas and fava beans, seasoned with cumin and coriander, fried to golden perfection, smothered with tahini sauce 

Desserts

Baklava: Lebanese baklava made fresh at Shish Grill, with layers of phyllo dough, nuts, and honey 

Katayef Cheese: Crispy dough s

tuffed with creamy pudding

Daily Specials

Mansaf: A popular Levantine dish with white rice, topped with a whole lamb shank, falling off the bone tender lamb cooked in aged yogurt Shish "Yakhni": 

A traditional Lebanese stew made with lamb or beef, served with rice