Kalimera Bar and Grill - Santa Rosa (CA)

5 /5 Landon: Chef Ilyas Kara served us delicious, vibrant Mediterranean cuisine—fresh, flavorful, and the kind of food you genuinely feel good about eating. His service was exceptionally polite and courteous, and his enthusiasm for his craft shines through in every dish. The chicken skewer bowl was satisfying and full of clean, bright flavors. And the hummus—wow. I didn’t get a photo, but it was plated with such artistic flair, shaped like a sunburst. Almost too pretty to eat… almost. The salad dressing was so good we joked that he should bottle it—and to our surprise, Ilyas sent us home with a container of it. That small gesture really speaks to the kind of gracious, generous host he is. For parking, use the Santa Rosa Plaza/Macy’s parking garage along B Street and aim for the northeast corner; it’s just a short walk to the restaurant. And here’s a pro tip: make a reservation through OpenTable to enjoy complimentary hummus and warm pita for the table. Ilyas truly does it all—cooking, serving, running payments—so plan for a relaxed pace. Slow down, savor the flavors, and enjoy a meal made with care by someone who clearly loves what he does.

5 /5 stephanie trotter zacharia: Wow! We discovered this place Christmas day. Food was perfect and traditional the service was fun and clearly the owners. I selected a Turkish wine and it was delicious. The place is decorated braiding and really transported us back to Greece.

5 /5 Dianne Secchitano: My girlfriends and I had dinner her and we had delicous food and great service. Highly recommend to try this new restaurant in town. The owner was very nice and sweet and well definitely be back to try out other dish.

5 /5 Cyndi: Visiting from Las Vegas and our family wanted to check this place out. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. I really enjoyed the Turkish lanterns. The staff was friendly and welcomed us in. Everything on the menu looked amazing so we ended up ordering several items and splitting them. We started with the dolmas, grilled octopus, warm olives, and spanikopita. All were delicious and fresh. The presentation was wonderful. For our main courses we ordered the prawns, branzino, lamb skewers, and a side of chicken skewers. DELICIOUS! The portions were great and we all had enough to give each a try. The owners checked on us throughout the meal and made sure we had everything we needed. My mother in law normally waits to visit us in Vegas to get good mediterranean food. I dont think she has to wait anymore. Looking forward to coming here again on our next visit.