Mediterranean Exploration Company

What a great evening. Great tasting food with excellent service in a lively atmosphere. The price was also very good considering the quantity and quality of the food. A great deal is hard to find, but not here!

Welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Quality ingredients and presentation. Thoughtful service with delicious food. Variety of options available to accommodate different preferences. Will happily come again and look forward to trying the other restaurants from this collective.

The hostess was unbelievably rude. OMG. Never seen such a thing. The food was just ok. Drinks were just ok. But I think if we hadn't started off on such a terrible note (4x over because we had at least 4 intersections with her, and she was rude every time) maybe the food would have been more enjoyable. We'll never know.

Good service, good food, good ambiance. I tried the restaurant during the 1st week it opened, few decades ago. I didn't have a good experience. However, It has drastically improved. I will definitely come back

We absolutely loved everything from the chef's tasting! The food was packed with flavor, was beautiful, and well balanced. The service was friendly and quick! We have eaten here about four other times and have always enjoyed trying various things from their menu. Make sure to try any of the homemade hummus and pita starters and if it's on the menu, the grilled bread with whipped feta, blackberries, and honey.

Outstanding place with fantastic food and cocktails! The crispy lamb hummus, dates and octopus were phenomenal. One of the ‘complaints' about this place was the noise level and it is true, it is noisy, which I often find annoying. I did not find that was not the case with MEC, I found the vibe brought one of a family, friend energy that allowed for people to shout across the table with a boisterous OPA! Or inshallah! It brought me back to many happy childhood memories of family and friends gone too soon, and that is the true magic of food, for that and the folks at MEC are real magicians. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

Excellent option for Mediterranean with a flare. Friendly staff and skilled bartenders. Dog friendly outside seating!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food and service were really good but super loud , hard to talk to people at table

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 4

After an interesting greeting from the manager, I tried to lighten the mood with a joke—but her response was so flat, it felt like I was speaking to an AI bot. Thankfully, the evening took a sharp turn for the better. The meal was absolutely fantastic—flavours that were out of this world.

Rachel’s service was flawless—10 out of 10. The dessert recommendation from both Rachel and Nicholas truly amazing..

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ordered a spread of small plates – lamb hummus, roasted cauliflower, and fried halloumi. Every dish had bold flavors without feeling heavy. The space had high ceilings, an open kitchen, and a nice hum of conversation. Staff were friendly and happy to suggest dishes we hadn’t tried before.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

The most incredible resturant EVER. The food is exquisite and exceptional quality. The staff is kind and welcoming. Someone on the team overheard us speaking about how dark the restaurant was and how we’d like a little bit more light and next thing we know, the lights were turned up. I genuinely couldn’t recommend this restaurant enough. I’m visiting from out of town and would pay serious money to have MEC expand to Arizona.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Octopus, Bacon Wrapped Dates, Crispy Lamb Hummus

Hamachi crudo was so good we ordered it twice

Fantastic atmosphere! The food is outrageously good and the service was top tier.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hanger Steak

Great food, vibe and service! Would go again. The hummus was a standout. Would avoid the baklava - not my favorite. Overall, loved the place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Just wow, amazing food. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5