13 Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Saint Paul

“Hyacinth is a keeper. Creative food, well prepared, small but extremely well chosen wines. Portions were large, a bit too large in my view. Hyacinth is one of the few restaurants in the post Covid dining world that is daring to show us how innovative dining can be done.“

“Honestly I'm shocked reviews are so low. Some of the best airport food I've ever had! And many gluten free options!!! Which is nearly impossible as someone with celiac. Airports suck for celiacs, and dining hours need to adapt with travel schedules, but that's another story... This place has a halal certified food truck that serves shwarma, hummus, falafel, and more. The servings are slightly small but the quality is immensely good. Chicken was cooked perfectly and seasoned nicely. Hummus was good - much, much better than store ought. I'm serious. If you're in MSP, go eat here. You'll be glad you did. I got the chicken shwarma with hummus and my fiancee got the falafel. She got the pita, which they steam and place in a bag. We shared dolmas. All tasty!“

“We wanted to highlight and thank the excellent service we received from Mr. Shaik Mustafa. The food was good but the service was exceptional as Mr. Shaik Mustafa took time to explain the menu items for us for a nice dinner before departure. His suggestions were very good and his attitude was sincere and professional. We enjoyed our time at La Tapenade due in large part to the excellent service. Thank you.“

“I ordered online late at night and when I arrived, they’d had to close early, but told me to come back the next day and they would honor my order. I’m so glad I did! They provided me with the falafel wrap and mango smoothie I ordered (both fresh and delicious) and also gave me an order of hummus for the inconvenience I experienced. Excellent customer service, good food, clean and quiet restaurant. Thank you!“

“Excellent! Served our group of 20+ and everyone was friendly, helpful, and fun. Everything we ordered was excellent! Highly recommend!“

“Food was good. The owner was very nice, and friendly service for kids. Had Dahi Puri after a long time.“

“Amazing service, excellent food and what they have done with the space is phenomenal. You are truly missing out if you do not experience this amazing restaurant!“

“Quick (10min if not busy). Good value. To-go area is laid out very poorly - looks like a closed off-storage area at first glance. Needs signs, menus, more light. Need to more clearly disclose the ~5% "hospitality fee" that's automatically added to the bill.“

“excelente lugar y atención“

“No disrespect to the old establishment, but the new ownership hit it out of the park. The chicken shawerma is bangin. Good portions, good price. Not a fan of ordering on a tablet, and I’d recommend a menu on the wall for easier reading but I’ve already eaten here multiple times. Check it out!“

“Just moved to the neighborhood and this place is incredible. The folks are super friendly and everything has been delicious. The first time we went, we sat in the dining room and they have a back room with a table of billardettes. It was super cool to see folks playing and learn how it works. My partner is Eritrean and the Awaze Tibbs and a veggie platter were a smash hit. Since then, we've had cheese steaks and espresso drinks. Both were delicious. They roast their own coffee beans and even sold us some. We are also looking forward to the upcoming Eritrean community events they have advertised. Only critique is the bathroom could use some love. It doubles as a storage closet/shower full of cleaning supplies.“

“Black Sea is one of my favorite Hamline Midway restaurants. The food is delicious, very generous portions of meat and vegetables, and reasonably priced. The owner and staff are very friendly and provide good service. Like many of their customers, I have been coming here for over a decade with the full intent to continue regularly eating here.“

“Was really excited to try this place. They give huge portions, which I was not expecting, you can definitely split something. Tried the beef (Somali Steak) with lime and lamb gyro. Wish I had tried the chicken marinated with lemon. The basmati rice was delicious, it was my favorite thing! Fast service after they took our order.“