Top 25 Mediterranean Restaurants in the SF Peninsula for May

May on the Peninsula is bright and mild, exactly the weather for the sunny, olive-oil-forward cooking of the Mediterranean. This list gathers the spots we return to for hummus, grilled meats, and shared mezze, seeded by Michelin-noted rooms and the places our review team has featured, then rounded out with the favorites readers bookmark.

At Outside Eats we curate from firsthand knowledge, starting with the recognized standouts and filling out the map with dependable favorites. Mediterranean cooking is fresh, generous, and easy to make a meal of, whether you want a quick falafel wrap at lunch or a long spread of mezze and kebabs for the table, and it serves vegetarians especially well.

Our picks span the Peninsula, so a bright, healthy meal is rarely far. Browse the city sections below to find our favorites near you, and open any restaurant for photos, hours, and directions. As the days lengthen in May, this is the kind of food that suits the season.