Markos Restaurant

Love this place, one of the most authentic middle eastern food, there’s room for improvement. it’s unfortunate not a lot of people know about this place although it’s located across from PJ’S Pub … Markos food takes me to a world fill with flavors … flavored well maintained to be authentic. he’s next best thing to my dad’s grill Kabob.

The best Mediterranean/​Middle Eastern restaurant in New England. I visit there from MD every chance I get when I’m up in RI. Spanakopita, Baba Ganoush, and Baklava are must haves!

Marcos is back in Narragansett, RI from what I understand. Best wishes, it’s a great restaurant!

Pros: Food is delicious and the price is outstanding.
Cons: Place was filthy. And I hate to say it because I really liked the place otherwise. The tableware had residue. The server was also in the back washing dishes, bussing tables, and taking orders at the same time. I thought that was against health code. There were only 2 staff members running the whole restaurant. They were friendly, but clearly overworked.
I think the place could benefit from more staff. I really want to go back, but cannot bring myself to do so from a health perspective.

Markos has become a staple for my wife and I here on the West Bay.
Growing up in a metro area where solid Mediterranean joints were a dime a dozen to coming to a state where you have a ton of great seafood shacks and pizza places — but not much in the way of awesome ethnic joints, Markos has become a regular stop for us.
We’ve only dined in and I like Markos simple yet eclectic décor that they have going on. We normally try to make it in for a late lunch or early dinner to avoid the crowds and normally get one of those window seats right by the door which is fun. The staff is solid and friendly.
I’d highly recommend the vegetarian appetizer sampler. You can just make a meal out of this between 2 really — you have all your favorites, homemade; hummus, spicy hummus, tzatziki, roasted eggplant dip, falafel, tabouleh and stuffed grape leaves (which I’m still trying to become a fan of). They also give you a healthy heap of veggies to dip as well as fresh pita bread. We normally come in and polish this off and have a wrap of some sort, but if you are just in the mood for a snack, this will be more than enough!
I’m not a big time bean guy, but my wife goes bonkers for the Foule. Hard to explain it haha but its basically a warm bean dish with tahini and middle eastern type spices. Super, super good. I normally opt for one of their tasty kabobs with the Jaj kabob being my recent favorite. I’m a nut about falafel though… and can’t help but getting the falafel wrap more times than not. It’s so simple but their version is just so good. Huge, fresh out of the fryer pieces of falafel, fresh chopped veggies, pickles and a few healthy smears of their house made hummus. I’m a happy dude if I take down the appetizer sampler and a falafel wrap.
And shame on us, we haven’t even taken advantage of their BYOB policy!
If you’re looking for a little something different in Narragansett aside from your traditional type seafood and American spots, you gotta try Markos!

This is a nice restaurant if you enjoy Mediterranean cuisine. The falafel wraps are generous and the ingredients are fresh and flavorful. The hummus is especially good. Service can be a little spotty at times, however. Parking can sometimes be a problem during the height of the summer, but that’s true for most restaurants around that time of year. Overall, it’s a good dinner option.

Second year in a row we have been here and this was a tough night for them. They got slammed by a full restaurant in 15 minutes — from no customers to full — shortly after we arrived. Food was good and service kind and attentive but it took an hour for the food to come out.

Best baba ghanoush I have ever had, nice and smokey. Spicy hummus, and regular hummus is delicious too. I order take out often when entertaining. Byob.

Service beyond slow and portions very small

The food was alright. I didn’t hate it. My chicken in my curry was too tough to eat, though. But the one star is for service, or lack thereof, whigh was abyssmal. It took over an hour to get our food, though there were only five tables of people. And we only got that food after going to the counter to ask for it. After our initial order and drink service, we received no contact from any member of the staff at all, in spite of the fact that we say facing out, staring at them, waiting… praying that they might look our way and see our pleading hungry eyes and our long-​empty drink cups. They NEVER looked. At all. So, after being seated at 7:30, our food came at 9pm, only after being reminded that we still existed. And then it was just okay. It was an easy order. Theyd clearly only had to scoop pre-​made curry onto rice and carry it out.
Obviously, they just forgot we were there, which is weird in such a tiny restaurant.
Will never go back.

The food is AMAZING. The best hummus you could possibly get. Traditional dishes Foule & Turkish pizza are incredible although a little on the smaller size. Salads are huge.
That being said the service could be better. It’s usually 1 – 2 teenagers serving and working counter. Not really their fault I’m sure it’s their first job and still learning. But would benefit from someone with more experience.
As far as Marko himself. He’s usually there I assume cooking, talking to customers. My biggest qualm with him is I tried to order pita chips and hummus, not sure if I was being unclear, but the girl at the counter got confused and had to go into the kitchen like 3 times. I would have preferred he come out and deal with it. Then when I heard him ask if I had left a tip… really inappropriate considering I left 30%.
Also beware I have found hair in my food twice. I know others have too. Put a hair net on my friend.
Byob cute place.

I love the food here. The beef tajine (probably spelled that wrong) is awesome. The stuffed grape leaves are excellent. The lentil and chicken mushroom soups are a tasty addition. I come to this place often and have tried everything on the menu and everything is wonderfully tasty. The only downside to this place is the table cloths. They are ugly and become sticky over time. A small grip for a place that serves wonderful food.

no frills, good, small place. Fatoush salad was very good! Slow, but worth it. I would go back for lunch. Beware– BYOB.

A group of lady friends and I headed down to Narragansett for lunch. The original place we chose was closed, so we started searching for another place nearby with good reviews and ended up here. While we were hoping to have an adult beverage with our lunch (no booze here) we still thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I got the lentil soup and falafel appetizer, both delicious. Everyone else got some kind of shish kabob dinner, and everyone enjoyed their meal. The place doesn’t have much atmosphere, but the food was good and it saved our lunch experience for sure.

Really good food. Last year the staff was better. This year our server was rude and sat us in the far corner because we had a child. Felt a little uncomfortable. My son spilled a coke on accident and when I asked for a rag to clean it they didn’t have anything to clean… so we used napkins. Then I asked if I could get my coke replaced and they said it would be an additional charge. Really? It was an accident and your a restautant. They should have just given me a new soda on them. Afterall the server was the one to place everything breakable, and spillable in front of my 1 and a half year old. Basically we will be back because of great food… Not bad service

Wonderful meal. You will not find a plate as fresh as those at Marcos. All kabobs have great flavor. So good I went back the next day for lunch and had a flat bread. Ready to eat there on my third day in a row tomorrow.

The good, the bad, the ugly.
Let’s start with the good: great falafels, walking distance from the beach, cheap prices, great homemade lemonade, homemade hot sauce that’s real hot, BYOB, and an eclectic spot to grab Mediterranean food in Narragansett.
The bad: it was incredibly hot in the restaurant– to the point we considered leaving. The sun was setting and had direct access to the seating area. After the curtains were drawn, though, and we gulped down lemonade it was much better. I doubt, at least I hope, that it isn’t always so hot in there.
The ugly: I understand that it’s not intentional, but we found a hair in our falafel wrap. I get that it happens sometimes, but it’s never an appetizing sight. Worse, though, was a small bug found on a piece of lettuce in the wrap. My guess would be the lettuce wasn’t thoroughly washed. Again, I know it wasn’t an intentional thing, but it makes me a little nervous what the kitchen might look like. For that reason I had to give only two stars.

2 orders Samosa ($ 6.99 each,) Spanakopita ($ 6.99,) Calamari Plate ($ 10.99,) a Gyro — Falafal Combo ($ 6.99,) Beef Tajine ($ 12.99,) Lamb Kabob ($ 20.99,) 2 pieces Baklava and the Dessert du Jour: a thin pancake covered with a layer of mashed sweet potato doused with orange scented water and a crunchy crumble sprinkled over the top, all for 4 people.
Honestly, everything was delicious. I only had a few complaints: the samosa was definitely not any kind of Indian Samosa I’ve ever had but it was okay. It had chicken and mashed potato in it and was encased in a strangely yellow casing. It wasn’t accompanied by the mango chutney. It was accompanied by tzatziki which was splendid, simple, thick and smooth. In fact all the appetizers had tzatziki. The yogurt pomegranite drink was underwhelming to me. Otherwise the food was delicious. Here comes summer, visit Markos!

Overall great place for dinner.
Saturday night with the sun shinning through the window, the restaurant could be easy passed, but it’s worth the trip in. It’s isn’t just Greek, but a variety of Mediterranean food done well. For dinner we started out with the falafel, which had a different than usual center. The drink list has enough go everyone, including a variety of teas. The lentil soup comes in a good sized bowl. Dinner consisted of two Kabob dishes with good pull apart chicken with a side of rice that will be coming home and fries that are wedge cut home style. The curry was a mixture of vegetables that held mostly a spiced flavor, but just okay as a dish. The baklava was a nice finish.
The atmosphere was really nice, as you could talk and enjoy your company. Service was nice and prompt. Overall a great place for dinner.

Well, Marko’s is back from Westerly for Round 2 in its original spot on Boon Street.
And the move has certainly been met with success. It busy enough in here on the weekend that you should consider a reservation.
The small, and inexpensively priced menu highlights the flavors of the Middle East and Western Asia. Cardamom and Nutmeg, Cumin and Caraway spice grains and chickpeas, chicken and lamb.
Every trip for us starts with Pita Chips w/​Hummus. The pita bread is freshly fried and broken into warm, salted chips. The hummus is a softer, creamier version of the stuff you’re use to. Closer to the consistency of applesauce, the grassy olive oil and fresh lemon notes really come through if you dip fresh pita bread slices (also on each table) instead.
The Greek Salad is fine, but the Fettoush is dressed with a fresh herb, oil and vinegar, with a fantastic red samaki spice. Adding some chicken, gyro, chickpeas or falafel, it makes a fine meal itself, but trying more than one makes it a bit of a mountain.
The Lamb Kabob is served as small, perfectly cooked chops seasoned lightly with cumin, over Mediterranean rice.
I found the Turkish Lamajeen a disappointment. The dry bread, and dried spices weren’t great compliments, but there are plenty of other choices that I really do enjoy, so I stick with them.
My go-​to choice is nearly always the Gyro-​Falafel Combo. Its served as a wrap, though I have been meaning to ask to have a «platter» made up with these flavors served over rice or semolina. The homemade hot sauce is a must, its got a spicy heat, but is not blazing hot. Add-​ons of feta cheese and tabbouleh, also a requirement.
I’m a big fan of Markos, and will follow to wherever it is that they might go next. Though rumor has it that this is it for a while, and an outdoor dining addition is on the horizon. Its nice to see the dining room filled up; got to keep places like this going strong.
BYOB, BTW, and there is a decent wine shop right nearby in the Pier Marketplace. Don’t forget to bring a bottle.