Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Frederick MD | Bowls, Kabobs & Mezze

Mediterranean food in Frederick MD centers on fresh, customizable bowls and grilled kabobs. CAVA leads with two highly rated locations, mezeh offers a similar build-your-own format, and Moby Dick House of Kabob brings Persian-Mediterranean grilling. The category is compact — so here are the genuinely Mediterranean spots, no padding.

Mediterranean Restaurants in Frederick MD

1. CAVA (Shorebird Street)

Address: 200 Shorebird St, Frederick, MD 21701 · Cuisine: Mediterranean (Fast-Casual) · Price: $$ · Rating: 4.8/5 (315 reviews)

The highest-rated Mediterranean spot in Frederick, this CAVA location turns out fresh build-your-own bowls and pitas — pick a grain or greens base, add grilled proteins like harissa chicken or falafel, then load up on dips, veggies, and sauces. Fast, healthy, and endlessly customizable, it's the city's Mediterranean favorite.

2. CAVA (Spectrum Drive)

Address: 5615 Spectrum Dr, Frederick, MD 21703 · Cuisine: Mediterranean (Fast-Casual) · Price: $$ · Rating: 4.5/5 (1,247 reviews)

CAVA's second Frederick location near the southern shopping centers offers the same fresh bowls and pitas with a 4.5★ rating across more than 1,200 reviews. It's a convenient stop for a quick, vegetable-forward Mediterranean lunch or dinner while running errands on the south side.

3. mezeh

Address: 7810 Wormans Mill Rd, Frederick, MD 21701 · Cuisine: Mediterranean (Fast-Casual) · Price: $$ · Rating: 4.2/5 (342 reviews)

mezeh offers a build-your-own Mediterranean experience similar to CAVA — bowls, pitas, and salads piled with grilled proteins, fresh toppings, and house-made sauces. Its Wormans Mill location makes it a handy north-side alternative for a customizable, healthy meal.

4. Moby Dick House of Kabob

Address: 5010 Buckeystown Pike Suite 112, Frederick, MD 21704 · Cuisine: Persian / Mediterranean (Halal) · Price: $$ · Rating: 4.4/5 (64 reviews)

For a more traditional, sit-down Mediterranean meal, Moby Dick serves charcoal-grilled Persian-Mediterranean kabobs — koobideh, chicken, and lamb — with saffron rice, grilled tomatoes, and warm pita. Halal-certified, it's the spot when you want kabobs and rice rather than a bowl.

Planning Your Mediterranean Meal in Frederick

For a quick, healthy meal, CAVA and mezeh are the obvious choices — fast-casual, customizable, and vegetable-forward. The Shorebird Street CAVA is the highest-rated of the bunch at 4.8★.

For something heartier, Moby Dick House of Kabob delivers grilled kabobs and saffron rice in a more traditional format. It also crosses over into Middle Eastern territory, so it's worth a look if you're after Persian flavors.

A note on scope: Frederick's dedicated Mediterranean lineup is small, so we've listed only the genuinely Mediterranean spots. For grilled meats and dips with a Middle Eastern lean, see our Middle Eastern guide as well.