The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is bringing fresh Mediterranean flavor to Tampa’s Carrollwood-area. The fast-casual restaurant recently made its Tampa debut at 12817 N Dale Mabry Hwy in the Mission Bell shopping center. The restaurant is a family-run franchise owned and operated by Ed and Fatimeh Barrie with the support of their children.
To commemorate the opening, the eatery will have a community celebration on Saturday, March 9 where everyone is a winner:
- The first 100 guests to walk in and place an order at the restaurant that day will win prizes, like free Feta Fries, Gyros and more, with one lucky winner receiving free Gyros for a year.
- Those who sign up for the restaurant’s rewards program will receive a free t-shirt while supplies last.
The restaurant will also host the following grand opening activities from March 27-29:
- Wednesday, March 27 – Fundraiser benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay where 25 percent of the proceeds from sales for the day will be donated to support its mission of providing life-enhancing programs to enable and motivate all youth within a safe environment to reach their full potential.
- Thursday, March 28 – Guests can enjoy live music starting at 5 p.m. and will receive a free dessert with the purchase of an entrée.
- Friday, March 29 – From 5-7 p.m., locals are invited to experience family night where kids eat free with the purchase of an entrée.
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill menu offers modern interpretations of Mediterranean favorites served in an elevated fast-casual atmosphere. Guests can enjoy classic dishes like the Great Greek Gyro as well as Lamb, Steak and Chicken Souvlaki Plates that are complemented by the restaurant’s fresh Greek salads and four signature house-made dips, including Hummus, Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata (eggplant dip) and Tirokafteri (spicy roasted red pepper).
Fulfilling the brand’s mission to Live Deliciously, everything is prepared in-house with high-quality ingredients that bring traditional flavors from recipes used for generations. The concept offers a wide variety of customizable options, including the Classic Greek Salad or Rice Bowl with a choice of Gyro Meat, Salmon and more. Guests can indulge in unique offerings like made-to-order, fresh Feta Fries and must-have desserts like Baklava Ice Cream and Rice Pudding.
“These authentic, clean and fresh recipes are what attracted us to The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill,” said Ed Barrie in a statement, who highly recommends the Chicken Souvlaki. “Our food is healthy, fresh, fun and beautiful, and we want to share it with as many Tampa residents and visitors as possible.”
Ed and Fatimeh Barrie are most excited to offer a place where the community can find joy and build lifelong memories with their loved ones over delicious meals. They look forward to their success translating to local impact as they value and prioritize giving back to charities and causes in their area.
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill specializes in catering large parties, events and meetings, offering Mediterranean spreads complete with bold flavors. Choose from build-your-own Gyros and Souvlaki Skewers accompanied by buttery Rice Pilaf, crisp Greek Salad, authentic dips and delectable desserts like Baklava to impress guests at any event.
The Tampa restaurant has implemented a Catering for a Cause program where 10 percent of all catering proceeds will be donated to support a meaningful cause. For the inaugural year of this initiative, the funds will be awarded to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation to further its mission of developing more effective treatments for childhood cancer.
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Tampa seats 28 guests in the dining room with outdoor seating for six. The restaurant is open for dine-in, catering and delivery from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily with delivery available via DoorDash, Grub Hub and UberEats.
