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Santorini Restaurant

Restaurant Mediterranean restaurant Greek restaurant

Chef-owned Mediterranean eatery featuring classic Lebanese & Greek dishes, plus homemade desserts. People often mention good, service, lamb, restaurant, gyro, ordered, waitress, delicious, Greek,


Address

1001 E University Ave E-3, Las Cruces, NM 88001

Website

santorinitherestaurant.com

Contact

(575) 521-9270

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.1K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (14) service (10) lamb (9) restaurant (9) gyro (8) ordered (7) waitress (6) delicious (6) Greek (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Jeremiah R. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent food and Great Customer service. Jocelyn is an awesome server and very kind. I highly recommend for family gatherings or any type of get together. If there were more than 5 stars I would give them more.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amy H. 1 year ago on Google
    Traveling in Las Cruces and wondered what other food options there were besides Mexican. I have family here in town and they aren't fond of the non-Mexican options (not talking chain restaurants). I found this online and knew my son liked a good shawarma so I gambled. We were NOT disappointed. I asked the waitress what was a customer favorite and she replied, "everything". It's kind of funny but doesn't help make a choice does it? 🤔 Anyway, my son settled on chicken shawarma and I went traditional lamb gyro sandwich with a small side Fattoush salad. My son loved his shawarma so much, he ordered a second one. My gyro was incredible but that salad with toasted pita and homemade dressing was out of this world delicious. We are in town a couple weeks and will for sure go back. The wait staff is very attentive, the restaurant is clean and the food is so good. Turns out my family that lives in town agree Santorini's is a restaurant they all like. It's one of the few other options they frequent when they don't want Mexican. Kudos to Santorini's on a job well done. If you like Mediterranean food, I'd go no where else.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amy R. 2 years ago on Google
    Very delicious food!! Never disappointed when I come here to eat. Food tastes fresh and the Greek salad dressing is yummy 😋 I got the lamb kabobs this time with rice, hummus, and pita. We also ordered some dolmades for an appetizer. Waitress was very friendly and we had great service.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gerry D. 2 years ago on Google
    We enjoyed the food here, and would recommend it to any lovers of Greek/Lithuanian food. It seems they are yet another store suffering from lack of staff due to the current world situation, but that didn’t spoil our evening too much. The decoration is very interesting, I’d even venture to say it would be at home in Roswell, quite clean and futuristic.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick B. 2 years ago on Google
    By far some of the best Mediterranean I have come across. Ingredients were fresh to order including the lemonade! Our server was and other staff were on it for a busy night too. Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julie S. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is on point! We have come multiple times and never been disappointed. The Greek and Lebanese platters have generous portions. The savory cinnamon rice is ridiculously good. Sarah the server has a smile with speedy service. Worth the drive from El Paso every time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jennifer l. 1 year ago on Google
    We randomly stumbled to this restaurant after visiting the area. It was lunch hour on a Saturday so it was very busy. Servers were running around but they were still so kind. We ordered the lamb gyro platters. We also wanted falafel as the appetizer but they were out of it. That was a bit disappointing since we are just visiting and can’t come back soon, but I figured it was just a favorite. Our gyro platters were just so delicious. The lamb was tender and a bit crispy on the outside. The pita was soft. The rice had a subtle taste of cinnamon and although that was a bit surprising it was a genius addition. The tzatziki sauce was just perfect I wanted to drown in it. The meal portion was very generous and we got very full. All in all, every single bite was perfection and I just can’t wait to go back. Best Mediterranean place I’ve been to.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Joshua H. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was good. Waitress seemed more interested in staying behind counter. Stopped in while driving thru town. Service was mediocre. It was me my wife and 3 kids. The baby was eating off my wife’s plate and we were charged a 20% service charge. There’s no kid menu and my child can barely eat much food. Don’t recommend if you have children.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 H. F. 2 years ago on Google
    Restaurant is very clean, food selection was good. We ordered dolmades for an appetizer, kids ordered gyros, and I ordered beef kafta. The waitress was polite and attentive. Not very many people in on a Saturday afternoon compared to the other restaurants in the surrounding strip mall. Pricing was fair. Would go back again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 suzanna h. 1 year ago on Google
    this restaurant is top tier. the service is so friendly and welcoming, the style of the interior decoration is so modern and interesting, and the food still has that nice feeling, sort of like the food that you get from a mom-and-pop kind of restaurant, it’s amazing food, and it’s very homey and high quality. i would definitely recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Jazmine M. 2 years ago on Google
    I’m a military wife, raised military family. I’ve been all over the world. This restaurant, by FAR has the best, authentic, fresh Greek cuisine I’ve had outside of Greece. Love their gyro (pronounced year-o) with feta & the baklava is to die for, cashew or pecan. The waitress recently helped my husband secure his perf dish.. excellent act of service!! now I can come as much as I wanna.

  • 4/5 Cortnie C. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is good, but there are small rooms for improvement. We had a good waitress but they had two full rooms of seating and only two waitresses, so we had a long wait for refills and the check. I wish they used a better quality olive oil (it's tasteless and weak), and they gave very little pita with a large hummus order, though their hummus is really smooth and good. The lamb gyro was flavorful and french fries were crispy and not greasy. I enjoyed and will be back.

  • 5/5 Patrick James G. 10 months ago on Google
    We love the food here and look forward to visiting. The veggies are fresh and the meals flavorful. Meats aren't dripping in grease, some restaurants don't bother ensuring that beef or lamb isn't soaking in grease.

  • 5/5 LeonardOutdoors_NM 5 years ago on Google
    It can be hard to find a great restaurant in Las Cruces that's not Mexican food, and Santorini satisfied our craving for something different. You can smell the seasonings as soon as you walk in the door, and the food was delicious. The lamb gyro plate had just the right amount of spice, and wasn't too salty. The falafel plate was different than other falafel we've tried, but still very good. We especially enjoyed the Greek salads and the combo of rice, meat, and tzaziki sauce went together. The service matched the quality of the food. We'll be back!

  • 5/5 Ayelet Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent restaurant! We ordered humus and babaganush appetizers and they were authentic, delicious and generous. We also liked all our main dishes and we appreciated the great service - our waitress was nice and super attentive. The one thing that can be improved is the look and feel of the restaurant, it was blend and didn't leave any impression. Nevertheless, the food and service are so good we would love to be back if ever in the area again.

  • 5/5 Rozilynn C. 8 months ago on Google
    Man, this place has the best baba ganoush! Honestly, everything is really very good. I usually get the lamb gyro. We also go dolmadas, which were super tasty! My partner got the chicken skewers with garlic sauce, and really, just try it. The garlic sauce is intense, but sooooo good. If you're a garlic fan, this will absolutely be your jam. Service was great, waitress recommended the chicken and she was not wrong!

  • 5/5 Virginia S. 6 months ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic food and service! The hummus and kabobs (lamb and chicken) were amazing! I’ve never had such wonderful rice. I wish I had the recipe. Our server was so sweet. We also had the baklava and pudding and they were delicious. The Greek salad was good too.

  • 5/5 Mahedi H. 9 months ago on Google
    Great experience. Food was nice. Price is reasonable. Service was good. Halal food. Recommended


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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