A family Mediterranean table in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa.
Family-owned in Downtown Santa Rosa
A restaurant built around one table, not a formula.
Kalimera Bar & Grill is a family-owned Mediterranean restaurant at 458 B Street in the Brickyard Center, downtown Santa Rosa. Every dish is prepared from fresh ingredients under Chef Ilyas Kara, blending Greek, Turkish and wider Mediterranean traditions into a menu built for lunch, dinner and sharing.
Passport Boards · Kalimera Bar & Grill
The story
From Grill Santa Rosa to Kalimera.
Kalimera Bar & Grill reopened at 458 B Street in the Brickyard Center, continuing a Mediterranean menu that already had a following in downtown Santa Rosa under its earlier name, Grill Santa Rosa.
Under Chef Ilyas Kara, that menu grew into Kalimera: a family-owned Mediterranean table built around house-made dips, grilled skewers, and Passport Boards inspired by Athens, Istanbul and Barcelona — created for the table to share, not for one plate at a time.
The name changed. The commitment to a personal, family-run kitchen in downtown Santa Rosa did not.
In the kitchen
Made by hand, grilled to order.
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Hand-marinated, grilled over open flame
Skewers are marinated in-house and grilled to order — not held under a heat lamp, not pre-cooked for speed.
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The same care, every order
Whether it is a table of two or a catering order for eighty, the same marinade and the same grill.
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Made from scratch, not from a box
Kofte, dips and dolma are made in-house — the kind of prep that shows up on the plate, not just on the label.
Cabernet Braised Lamb Shank · Kalimera Bar & Grill
A dish that defines the kitchen
Slow-braised, wine country style.
The Cabernet Braised Lamb Shank is slow-cooked until it falls from the bone, finished with a Cabernet wine reduction alongside eggplant, baby carrots, mushrooms and yellow potatoes.
It is the dish guests most often mention first — and one reason Kalimera keeps coming up when people in Santa Rosa are asked where to go for dinner.
Sonoma Magazine's look at Middle Eastern dining across the county featured Kalimera Bar & Grill among its hummus highlights, noting the restaurant's revival at the Brickyard Center in downtown Santa Rosa.
"We came for a private dinner event and it was flawless. The family-style platters were generous and beautifully presented."Maria L. · Google review
Whatever brings you in
A quick lunch, a slow dinner, or a table for the whole team.
Kalimera was built to work for the ordinary reasons people come to downtown Santa Rosa: a fast weekday lunch, a date night, a catering order, or a table for a celebration.
What makes Kalimera different from other restaurants in Santa Rosa?
Kalimera is a family-owned Mediterranean restaurant in downtown Santa Rosa, built around a personal kitchen led by Chef Ilyas Kara rather than a chain formula, with dishes made from scratch and Passport Boards designed for sharing.
Is Kalimera a family-owned restaurant?
Yes. Kalimera Bar & Grill is a family-owned Mediterranean restaurant located at 458 B Street in downtown Santa Rosa.
Was Kalimera previously a different restaurant?
Yes. Kalimera Bar & Grill reopened at the Brickyard Center under its current name, continuing a Mediterranean menu that already had a following in downtown Santa Rosa.
What is Kalimera known for?
Kalimera is known for hand-marinated grilled skewers, house-made dips, Mediterranean Passport Boards, and signature dishes such as the Cabernet Braised Lamb Shank and Kalimera Octopus.
Has Kalimera been featured in local press?
Yes. Sonoma Magazine featured Kalimera Bar & Grill in a look at Middle Eastern dining across Sonoma County, highlighting its mezze and hummus.
Where is Kalimera located?
Kalimera Bar & Grill is at 458 B Street in the Brickyard Center, downtown Santa Rosa, with covered parking off 7th Street.
