Full-service Mediterranean dining with an extensive menu served indoors & out, in a shopping center.
The Olives Branch fine Lebanese Cuisine is a family owned & run restaurant that offers authentic Lebanese flavors in an upscale environment. Everything is handcrafted, in house, made from scratch. We use only the highest quality, locally sourced ingredients, including premium halal meats & poultry, fresh hand picked produce and premium spices. Join us on a journey to the Mediterranean and be our guest for great food & atmosphere.
4.5 – 403 reviews $$ • Mediterranean restaurant
Menu
| Menu – Cold Mezza | |
| Hummus A smooth and house-made creamy garbanzo bean spread. |
$8.49 |
| Baba Ghanouj Fire-roasted eggplant spread. |
$8.99 |
| Hummus Topped With Shawarma Smooth house-made hummus and topped with shawarma. |
$13.99 |
| Stuffed Grape Vines (4 Pcs) Rice, tomato, parsley, onion, & mint hand-rolled in grape leaves, slowly cooked. |
$9.99 |
| Spicy Labneh Cheese spread made from strained scratch-made yogurt mixed with chopped up Serrano chilis, and crushed garlic. |
$9.49 |
| Feta Cheese Premium feta cheese served with Kalamata olives, tomato, & cucumber. |
$9.99 |
| Taboulie Chopped Italian parsley, tomato, green onion, mint, bulgur, lemon juice, & EVOO. |
$9.99 |
| Mousakaa Fresh eggplant baked with tomato, onion, and garbanzo beans. (served cold). |
$9.99 |
| Yogurt Cucumber House-made greek yogurt, mixed with crushed garlic, cucumber, & dried mint. |
$7.99 |
| Kibbie Nayeh Popular Lebanese steak tartar served with mint leaves, & onion. |
$12.99 |
| Cold Sampler Platter Hummus, baba ghanouj, & stuffed grape leaves 3 pcs. |
$17.99 |
| Menu – Hot Mezza | |
| Spicy Potato Our famous, fried potato cubes, sauteed with cilantro, garlic, and fire-roasted chili. |
$8.99 |
| Chicken Wings (8 Pcs) Eight succulent chicken wings, sauteed with crushed garlic, and lemon juice. |
$14.99 |
| Falafel (5 Pcs) Perfectly fried falafel patties served with tomato, parsley, Lebanese pickles, & tahini. |
$9.99 |
| Calamari Fresh calamari marinated, breaded in house & fried to crispy perfection. |
$13.99 |
| Kibbie (4 Pcs) Lebanese croquette meat fritter, filled with sauteed ground beef, onion, & roasted pine nuts, fried to perfection. |
$11.99 |
| Lebanese Street Fries Hand-cut potatoes, fried to golden perfection, topped with chicken shawarma, romaine, tomato, red onion, feta, and house special ob sauce. |
$14.99 |
| Hot Sampler Platter 2 kibbie, 2 falafel, 2 cheese fatayer, and 2 sambousik. |
$18.99 |
| Grilled Stuffed Pita Arayes Specially seasoned lean ground beef and grilled in a thin pita. |
$13.99 |
| Sauteed Chicken Liver Fresh pan sauteed chicken liver. |
$9.49 |
| Fried Cauliflower Fresh cauliflower fried to perfection. |
$9.49 |
| Fried Eggplant Fresh eggplant fried to perfection. |
$9.49 |
| Ma’anek Sausage Lebanese sausage sauteed with lemon juice, onion, & tomato. |
$10.99 |
| Soujuk Sausage Armenian sausage sauteed with lemon juice, onion, & tomato. |
$10.99 |
| Sambousik (4 Pcs) Lebanese empanada, filled with sauteed ground beef, onion, & pine nuts. |
$9.99 |
| Cheese Fatayer (4 Pcs) Lebanese cheese rolls rolled in a special blend of imported cheese. |
$9.99 |
| Spinach Fatayer (4 Pcs) Baked Lebanese pastry, filled with fresh sauteed spinach, onion, lemon juice, and sumac. |
$9.99 |
| Menu – Soup | |
| Chicken Vegetable Soup Fresh vegetables and chunks of chicken slowly cooked like grandma used to make. |
$4.99 |
| Lentil Soup Lentils cooked slowly with sauteed onion, lemon juice, & extra virgin olive oil. |
$4.99 |
| Harira Beef Stew Soup Fresh vegetables and chunks of top sirloin beef cooked in a mildly spicy tomato broth. |
$5.99 |
| Menu – Dinner Salads | |
| Citrus Grilled Chicken Salad Chargrilled chicken breast on top of crisp romaine, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and parsley tossed in our signature lemon vinaigrette. |
$17.99 |
| Falafel Greek Salad Falafels on top of crisp romaine, tomato, bell pepper, red onion, cucumber, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and tossed with our balsamic vinaigrette. |
$17.99 |
| Olives Branch Dinner Salad Crisp romaine, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and parsley tossed in our signature lemon vinaigrette. |
$13.99 |
| Fattoush Dinner Salad Crisp romaine, tomato, peppers, radish, fresh mint, scallions, cucumber, pita crisps, and tossed with citrus sumac dressing. |
$14.99 |
| Greek Dinner Salad Crisp romaine, tomato, bell peppers, red onion, cucumber, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and tossed with our balsamic vinaigrette. |
$14.99 |
| Caesar Dinner Salad Crisp romaine, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and organic Croutons are tossed in our signature Caesar dressing. |
$13.99 |
| Soup & Salad A cup of homemade delicious soup served with olives branch dinner salad. |
$15.99 |
| Menu – Main Course Meat | |
| Filet Mignon Kabab Entree Chargrilled skewer of succulent filet mignon chunks served over a bed of basmati rice, with hummus. Any Add Ons, Special Requests, or Substitutions maybe subject to an extra charge. |
$22.99 |
| Lamb Shish Kabab Entree Marinated chunks of lamb tenderloin, chargrilled, served over basmati rice, with hummus. Any Add Ons, Special Requests, or Substitutions maybe subject to an extra charge. |
$25.99 |
| Beef & Lamb Shawarma Entree Premium marinated beef & lamb tenderloin, thinly carved, served over basmati rice & hummus. Any Add Ons, Special Requests, or Substitutions maybe subject to an extra charge. |
$18.99 |
| Beef & Lamb Kafta Entree Premium beef, lamb, ground together with parsley, & onion. Chargrilled & served over basmati rice with hummus. Any Add Ons, Special Requests, or Substitutions may be subject to an extra charge. |
$17.99 |
| Lamb Chops Entree Mouthwatering lamb chops, chargrilled, served over basmati rice & hummus, OR mashed potato. Any Add Ons, Special Requests, or Substitutions may be subject to an extra charge. |
$28.99 |
| Sultan’s Platter (Dinner For 2) Chargrilled filet mignon kabab, chicken tawook kabab, and a beef & lamb kafta kabab served over basmati rice with hummus. Any Add Ons, Special Requests, or Substitutions may be subject to an extra charge. |
$46.99 |
| Menu – Main Course Poultry | |
| Chicken Kabab Entree Chargrilled skewer of all-natural chicken breast chunks, served over a bed of basmati rice, with hummus. Any Add Ons, Special Requests, or Substitutions may be subject to an extra charge. Any Add Ons, Special Requests, or Substitutions maybe subject to an extra charge. |
$17.99 |
| Chicken Shawarma Entree All-natural marinated chicken breast, thinly carved & grilled, served over basmati rice, with hummus. Any Add Ons, Special Requests, or Substitutions may be subject to an extra charge. |
$17.99 |
| Chicken Kafta Entree Chargrilled skewer of chicken breast, ground with parsley & onion, served over basmati rice with hummus. Any Add Ons, Special Requests, or Substitutions may be subject to an extra charge. |
$16.99 |
| Menu – Main Course Seafood | |
| Wild Alaskan Salmon Entree Marinated salmon steak, served over basmati rice, & hummus OR mashed potato & sumac sauteed spinach. Any Add Ons, Special Requests, or Substitutions may be subject to an extra charge. |
$22.99 |
| White Jumbo Shrimp Entree Chargrilled jumbo shrimp marinated and served over basmati rice & hummus OR mashed potato & sumac spinach Any Add-Ons, Special Requests or Substitutions may be subject to Extra Charge. |
$20.99 |
| Menu – Main Course Vegetarian | |
| The Vegan Entree 2 falafels, 2 stuffed grape vines, moussaka, hummus, & an assortment of Lebanese pickles. Any Add-Ons, Special Requests OR Substitutions may be subject to Extra Charge. |
$17.99 |
| Grilled Vegetable Shish Kabab Entree Grilled zucchini, eggplant, cauliflower, bell pepper, tomato & onion. Served over basmati rice and hummus. Any Add-Ons, Special Requests OR Substitutions may be subject to Extra Charge. |
$16.99 |
| Menu – Chefs Special’s | |
| Surf & Turf Our most tender, center-cut, grass-fed 8 oz filet steak grilled to order, served with 2 jumbo white shrimp over our special garlic mashed potato topped with mushroom sauce Any Add-Ons, Special Requests OR Substitutions may be subject to Extra Charge. |
$36.99 |
| Jordanian Lamb Mansaf Slowly simmered lamb shank served over specially seasoned rice topped with roasted nuts with white jameed gravy. Any Add-Ons, Special Requests OR Substitutions may be subject to Extra Charge. |
$22.99 |
| Cornish Game Hen Lebanese Mansaf Cornish game hen served over the Lebanese specialty hashweh rice, seasoned with different spices, and served with ground beef and toasted nuts with a cup of yogurt cucumber. Any Add-Ons, Special Requests OR Substitutions may be subject to Extra Charge. |
$20.99 |
| Napoleon Firri Two pan-seared bone-in quail sauteed with our signature citrus marinade served over large baked eggplant topped with feta and drizzled with homemade reduced balsamic vinaigrette. Any Add-Ons, Special Requests OR Substitutions may be subject to Extra Charge. |
$19.99 |
| Koushary Famous Egyptian dish, lentil rice, topped with elbow macaroni, garbanzo beans, caramelized onion, and house special sauce. Any Add-Ons, Special Requests OR Substitutions may be subject to Extra Charge. |
$17.99 |
| Cornish Game Hen Molokhia Cornish game hen served with whole jute leaves slowly simmered with garlic & cilantro served over basmati rice, topped with a red onion vinaigrette and toasted pita croutons. Any Add-Ons, Special Requests OR Substitutions may be subject to Extra Charge. |
$20.99 |
| Lamb Shank Couscous Large succulent fall off the bone lamb shank marinated in a blend of spices served over our specially made Moroccan couscous with seasonal vegetables. Any Add-Ons, Special Requests OR Substitutions may be subject to Extra Charge. |
$22.99 |
| Crispy Chicken “Schnitzel/Escalope” Butterflied chicken breast hand-breaded, served over freshly cut French fries & olives branch salad. Any Add-Ons, Special Requests OR Substitutions may be subject to Extra Charge. |
$18.99 |
| Menu – Shish Kabab Platters | |
| Shish Kabab Platters | $72.99 |
| Menu – Sides | |
| Basket Of Fries Large russet potatoes peeled and freshly cut daily. Fried to golden, crispy perfection. |
$5.99 |
| Basmati Rice Aged basmati rice. |
$4.99 |
| Hashweh Rice Lebanese seasoned rice cooked with ground beef and roasted nuts. |
$5.99 |
| Grilled Vegetables A medley of grilled seasonal vegetables. |
$7.99 |
| Lebanese Pickles A mixture of cucumber & house-made turnip pickles. |
$3.99 |
| Chicken Kabab Skewer | $10.99 |
| Chicken Shawarma Side | $10.99 |
| Chicken Kafta Skewer | $10.99 |
| Beef & Lamb Kafta Skewer | $10.99 |
| Beef & Lamb Shawarma Side | $11.99 |
| Filet Mignon Kabab Skewer | $14.99 |
| Lamb Tenderloin Skewer | $15.99 |
| Lamb Chop Piece (Per Chop) | $7.99 |
| Alaskan Salmon Steak | $14.99 |
| Jumbo Shrimp Skewer | $13.99 |
| Menu – Dessert | |
| Baklava Ice Cream The olives branch specialty, a must-try, baklava ice cream mixed with baklava pastry. Chef crafted in house from scratch. |
$10.99 |
| Baklava A popular Mediterranean dessert. Flaky phyllo pastry filled with cashews. Chef crafted in house from scratch. |
$7.99 |
| Ashta Bil Asal Lebanese cream pudding. An exotic house-made Lebanese cream pudding, topped with fresh banana, drizzled with a touch of honey, & topped with crushed pistachio. Chef crafted in house from scratch. |
$9.99 |
| Grandmas Rice Pudding Creamy house-made Lebanese rice pudding. Chef crafted in house from scratch. |
$8.99 |
| Knafe Bil Ashta Our famous ashta cream encased in flaky filo strings baked and topped with homemade rose syrup. Chef crafted in house from scratch. |
$10.99 |
| Pistachio Chocolate Fudge Cake Chocolate fudge cake baked to order, filled with walnuts, and topped with crushed pistachio. Chef crafted in house from scratch. |
$8.99 |
| Dessert Platter Baklava ice cream, chocolate fudge cake, and grandmas rice pudding. Chef crafted in house from scratch. “please note that no modifications can be accommodated.” |
$25.99 |
| Menu – White Wine | |
| Chateaux La Coste, Rose Cotes-de-Provence, France – The bouquet of this dry rose is very clean, and displays charming aromas of peach, nectarine, and hints of liquorice and grapefruit. It is crisp, silky, and aromatic on the palate. Medium-bodied, this was made as a gastronomic rose to enjoy with a meal. |
$45.00 |
| Pacific Rim, Riesling Columbia Valley, WA- Moderately sweet with flavors of pineapple, peach, and hints of honey. The finish is bright and crisp which cleanses the palate and provides good balance to the upfront fruit. |
$28.00 |
| Fleurs De Prairie, Rose Provence, France- Crafted in the traditional Provencal style with a pale salmon color, delicate flavors of strawberry, rose petals, and herbs, with bright, refreshing acidity. |
$35.00 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: theolivesbranch.com
Contact The Olives Branch
Address: 31105 Rancho Viejo Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: (949) 373-5633
Website: http://www.theolivesbranch.com/
Hours
| Wednesday | 11AM–12AM |
| Thursday | 11AM–12AM |
| Friday | 11AM–1:30AM |
| Saturday | 11AM–1:30AM |
| Sunday | 11AM–12AM |
| Monday | 11AM–12AM |
| Tuesday | 11AM–12AM |
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