Al Watan Restaurant

After googling "best falafel in Louisville" we ended up in Hikes Point at Al Watan. When pulling up to the restaurant I was a bit unsure if I was at the right place based on the appearance and the lack of prominent signage. Once inside I realized that this must be a seat yourself establishment as there was no hostess/counter person.  The decor and atmosphere are definitely not the most desirable, however the place is clean and comfortable. I knew I was over ordering when I chose the Lamb Gyro, full order of falafel, & a hot tea, but that's what to-go boxes are for. My lunch arrived fairly quickly and it was delicious! The falafel was divine and exactly what I had hoped for. Now I have been there several times! Al Watan may lack the warmth that other Mediterranean restaurants have but I wouldn't change it a bit, it's a hidden jewel. The prices are fair with excellent portion sizes. The staff may not always be the friendliest but in my experience they have always been competent and I have never wanted for or needed anything. It's a great place to take your friends and family for lunch, personally I love to go alone and study.

Best mediterranean in town!  I've been going to Al Watan for a couple years and, while the food remains consistently great quality, this location's ambiance continues to improve.

The wait staff is sometimes overly friendly.  Other times, it seems that I've caught them on a bad day.  They are still trying to be friendly, but it's just not shining through.  Still -- they have the best mediterranean food in town and the best value mediterranean food in town.

Go there.  Now.

The decorum doesn't speak to the food here.  You get good food for your money.  The gyro's are probably the best in town.  There is only one complaint I can make and it's that the meats are slightly over-cooked.  I've only ordered the meat dishes once and have been back multiple times for gyros, so maybe it was a fluke.