Excellent little café in a great location. Service is friendly and prompt. Food is very good, Mediterranean dishes but will also appeal to a southern palate.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
2Dox
It’s been a while since we dined at Mediterranean Cafe with our Lexington crew and we were reminded that it is truly a hidden gem. The service from Brandi R was prompt, personable and efficient. The venue, though clean, may not look like fine dining but the food sure tastes like it. The vegetables are fresh and locally grown by the owner. My wife is Lebanese and she proclaimed the Baba Ghannouj appetizer to be tasty and authentic. We all sampled it with pita bread and agreed. The Chicken Kabobs were a hit entree as well as the Salmon dish. I was lucky enough to get their Swordfish special which was a large, thick, perfectly cooked and seasoned chunk of swordfish with fresh collard greens over rice. It was better than I have had in any high dollar Charleston restaurant. With only a $15 corkage fee we all had excellent food, drink and a relaxing evening for a very reasonable price. Though Mediterranean Cafe hides right across the parking lot of a hotel, find it and you’ll be glad you did!
Andrew Dunkle
Has high hopes for this place. The menu was lacking and so was the flavor for our meals. Not bad but not great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
David McAleer
Good service and food. Host and waitresses are very friendly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Madhavi Vellanki
Delicious food!! Best Salmon tacos I ever had 💕
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mauro Disabato
Outstanding food and service. I had the special - grilled shrimp over risotto and it was amazing! 👏 A++++
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TJ Ciaffone
This is a very nice looking restaurant. The chicken gyro was dry without enough tsaziki. One of the servers pouring teas and water had a bad attitude.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Casey Cottrill
Very nice little restaurant! Very good service and very good food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
pollyh212
Reliable cuisine and service. Outstanding Mediterranean cuisine with occasional Southern flair here and there. Quaint, unassuming atmosphere with the ambiance of a traditional Old World family restaurant. Down-home service you’d expect in the South with authentic Mediterranean cuisine- the best of both worlds. I make it a point to dine here every time I’m in the Columbia area. Chicken kebabs, grilled seafood, tabouli, and Kopta are first class, and the hummus is creamy and light— not the thick, heavy grocery-store variety. It’s small, so arrive early or make a reservation.
Decided to stop by the restaurant while staying at the HIE located across the parking lot. Kristen, our server, provided exceptional service. Enjoyed the falafel appetizer with its crispy exterior and tender center and the perfectly seasoned chicken kabobs. The Baklava was fantastic. I wish I'd ordered 2 of them. A truly fantastic dining experience - I will certainly be back if in the area again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel, Chicken Kabobs
Veronica Hills-Smith
Food was EXCELLENT! Service was fast and food was hot. My new Saturday night spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kabobs
Patt Kovach
Amazing farm to table food, delicious, courteous, polite, and friendly staff my favorite place
MAGNIFICENT salmon!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Excellent little café in a great location. Service is friendly and prompt. Food is very good, Mediterranean dishes but will also appeal to a southern palate.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s been a while since we dined at Mediterranean Cafe with our Lexington crew and we were reminded that it is truly a hidden gem. The service from Brandi R was prompt, personable and efficient. The venue, though clean, may not look like fine dining but the food sure tastes like it. The vegetables are fresh and locally grown by the owner. My wife is Lebanese and she proclaimed the Baba Ghannouj appetizer to be tasty and authentic. We all sampled it with pita bread and agreed. The Chicken Kabobs were a hit entree as well as the Salmon dish. I was lucky enough to get their Swordfish special which was a large, thick, perfectly cooked and seasoned chunk of swordfish with fresh collard greens over rice. It was better than I have had in any high dollar Charleston restaurant. With only a $15 corkage fee we all had excellent food, drink and a relaxing evening for a very reasonable price. Though Mediterranean Cafe hides right across the parking lot of a hotel, find it and you’ll be glad you did!
Has high hopes for this place. The menu was lacking and so was the flavor for our meals. Not bad but not great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Good service and food. Host and waitresses are very friendly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Delicious food!! Best Salmon tacos I ever had 💕
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding food and service. I had the special - grilled shrimp over risotto and it was amazing! 👏 A++++
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a very nice looking restaurant. The chicken gyro was dry without enough tsaziki. One of the servers pouring teas and water had a bad attitude.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Very nice little restaurant! Very good service and very good food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reliable cuisine and service. Outstanding Mediterranean cuisine with occasional Southern flair here and there. Quaint, unassuming atmosphere with the ambiance of a traditional Old World family restaurant. Down-home service you’d expect in the South with authentic Mediterranean cuisine- the best of both worlds. I make it a point to dine here every time I’m in the Columbia area. Chicken kebabs, grilled seafood, tabouli, and Kopta are first class, and the hummus is creamy and light— not the thick, heavy grocery-store variety. It’s small, so arrive early or make a reservation.
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The best filet I've ever tasted!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tabbouleh, Falafel, Mediterranean Shrimp, Grilled Tuna, Hummus, Chicken Kabobs, Mediterranean Salad
Decided to stop by the restaurant while staying at the HIE located across the parking lot. Kristen, our server, provided exceptional service. Enjoyed the falafel appetizer with its crispy exterior and tender center and the perfectly seasoned chicken kabobs. The Baklava was fantastic. I wish I'd ordered 2 of them. A truly fantastic dining experience - I will certainly be back if in the area again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel, Chicken Kabobs
Food was EXCELLENT! Service was fast and food was hot. My new Saturday night spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kabobs
Amazing farm to table food, delicious, courteous, polite, and friendly staff my favorite place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always delicious and so fresh!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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