Burning Bush Grille Mediterranean Cafe
13206 W Hwy. 42
Suite 108
Prospect, Kentucky 40059
http://www.burningbushgrille.com/
Cuisine: Mediterranean



The Monday after Christmas, I received a notification from Groupon about a coupon for the Burning Bush Grille out in Prospect. Being a big fan of Mediterranean food, I decided to purchase 2 certificates. The certificates were  priced $8 each and each provided $16 worth of food. The next day my wife and I decided to venture out and try the food. Looking over the menu online, I thought to myself that the food looked somewhat like that of Shiraz Mediterranean Grill. Be prepared to drive a bit out-of-town to visit Burning Bush as it located up in Prospect, KY. The location is just across the Jefferson County line in Oldham County.

Upon arrival, I thought that I recognized the man behind the counter. He was very friendly and asked what brought us out to Burning Bush. I told him that I had purchased a Groupon. He asked where I was from and I told him. He said "great, you are just the people I was hoping the Groupon would reach". He asked what type of Mediterranean food I liked and I responded "gyros." We continued the small talk for a few minutes and I asked him if he used to have another restaurant down in Louisville. He mentioned he was affiliated at one point with the folks at Shiraz Mediterranean Grill and he used to operate the now closed location over on English Station in the Middletown area.

He suggested if I liked "gyros" that I try the gyros at Burning Bush. They offer three type of gyros- 1. traditional 2. House (made like a hoagie) 3. Super. My wife and I both placed orders for traditional gyros. The gyros do not come with any side items so we also ordered hummus, and french fries, and two sodas. The price came to around $22.

The Marks:

Atmosohere: I would rate the atmosphere 4 out of 5 marks. The only reason that it does not get the full five is that I found the location to a little small. It was fairly busy and I noticed near the end of our visit several people where looking for seats.


Cost: The cost for items at Burning Bush Grille are very reasonable. Kebab entrees come with bread, rice, and tzatziki sauce and they range from $5-13, Pizzas and salads range between $4-9, traditional gyros cost under $6 and the super gyro is under $8


Menu: The menu at Burning Bush Grille has a wide variety of items for you to choose from. They have  lots of items for vegetarians. They offer at least 4 different salads including the Greek Salad. As for Kebabs they offer a KY bison, vegetarian kebab, chicken, steak, salmon, mahi, shrimp, and lamb. As mentioned earlier they offer several different versions of the Greek gyro. Also on menu are things such as a bison burger, gyro wraps, and various types of Mediterranean pizzas. They also have a kid friendly menu. I would give the menu 5 out of 5 marks for the wide range of selections one has to choose from. Click here to see the menu.

Quality of Food: The quality of food at Burning Bush Grille was excellent. Our gyros came out hot and fresh. I was able to watch the staff shave my gyro meat off the spit, so I knew it was fresh. As some of you may know, I spent a summer in Greece in 2003 and became a big fan of greek food. Some gyros that I have had here in the states just do not come close to the real greek sandwich, however the gyro at this location was right on par. The fries were hot and well seasoned with sea salt and cracked black pepper. The hummus was freshly made and severed with lavash cracker bread. The only complaint with the food was they did not provide enough cracker bread, but upon asking the staff graciously provided us with more. Based on the food we were severed the Burning Bush receives a 5 out of 5 in regards to quality of food.

Service: The service at Burning Bush was great. The owner was very friendly and talkative. As mentioned above the only complaint was not enough cracker bread, but the staff provided us with more. The owner was heading out to get supplies for the restaurant and he stopped by our table to check on us and our dining experience. He answered questions about various menu items that we had questions about. I noticed that several people came in and they must have been regulars because the owner knew what the people wanted to order. I also noticed that they ran out of napkins. A customer asked the owner if they had any more and he replied no they were out, but when into the back and brought out cloth napkins for the customer. To me this is great service. I would give them 5 of 5 marks.

Overall Marks: Overall, I would have to say that I am extremely pleased with the Burning Bush Grille. I would give them a total of 4 1/2 marks out of 5. The food, service, cost, and menu were great. The gyros were the best I have had in the Louisville area since Omar's went out of business. I am  looking forward to going back and trying the super gyro soon.  So if you are looking for a nice place to get some Mediterranean grub I would head out to Prospect, KY and try Burning Bush Grille. It is always best to support the local economy.