Mediterranean Grill — Restaurant in Bethlehem

Tonight I took my father out for a belated birthday dinner at Mediterranean Grill on Broad Street in Downtown Bethlehem. The food and service exceeded my expectations. First off, the decor in the restaurant is very tasteful. You can tell a lot of thought went into the design. Our server, who is also one of the owners, was very kind and helped us navigate the menu. We asked about the Ayran Drink, and he was kind enough bring us out a sample. I'd describe it as a rich yogurt drink with a hint of salt. For our appetizer we had the Hummus Beyrouty, which is homemade hummus topped with ground lamb and pine nuts. The hummus was so silky and flavourful. It may be the best hummus I've ever had. We both order Kebob Plates for our entrees. I had the mixed grill and my father had the lamb. Our entrées were served with grilled vegetables, rice, and grilled seasoned pita. The meat was so tender and perfectly seasoned, and the sides were delicious as well. During our meal the owner/chef came out to check on us. He was so kind and it very apparent that he passionate about his business. We were pleasantly surprised when he brought us a complimentary rice pudding for dessert. This is not your typical rice pudding. It was topped with an orange blossom glaze and crushed pine nuts. I was blown away by the flavors and am already dreaming about having this again! I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. I want to note that it is BYOB and you can order takeout. I took home a gyro for my husband and container of hummus (which came with pita bread). I cannot wait to come back and try more items...

HORRIBLE NEVER COMING BACK!!!! Visited the location multiple times. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. Went with my family and despite the restaurant was close to empty the guy (The son) upon entering was very hesitant for the family to stay and enjoy a nice dinner. He put all the obstacle on earth oh no we have all the empty tables reserved, oh i wont be able to seat you with out a reservation oh I have a party of 15 already sitting etc. The older gentlemen had to come out from the back and was EASILY IN SECONDS ABLE TO SIT MY FAMILY WHO NOT ONLY TRAVELED FROM NJ TO MEET US THERE BUT was looking forward to trying out their food. Horrible customer service felt rushed at the beginning felt like we had to beg to be seated. I guess he thought that since the party included children they weren't going to be a big he was probably going to mis out on better orders if Any one came in. Never underestimate your guest none of the tables he mentioned at first got utilized while we had dinner. The Spanish girl that served also seemed to have an attitude while she never remembered to bring missing asked order/drinks. An attitude she would never have with the other guest. As I observed quietly. Hopefully the 100 tip including the Gratuity helped out to make up for the tables THAT WERE...

Ten stars are needed to adequately rate the Mediterranean Grill.

Where to start? We celebrated a birthday earlier this month. The service was impeccable. Since several in the family were not acquainted with Mediterranean food, this could have presented a problem. But it turned out to not be one. Everything was all expertly and enthusiastically explained by our server. (I wish that I could remember her name. But she made the experience so much more enjoyable than it would have otherwise been. Should you be so lucky to encounter such good service anywhere!) For those of us who did know Mediterranean restaurants, we all agreed that Mediterranean Grill was the best we had ever encountered.

One thing that really stood out was how fresh the ingredients were. I would recommend the sampler appetizer. The baclava with ice cream was to die for. Best hummus ever. I could go on, but I should stop here…all the dishes were great.

When we went, the music and noise level were exactly right. We could easily converse, and the overall atmosphere was inviting. The value is unbeatable. We cannot...