Romantic indoor dining experience. Only flaw was the recommendation for Maria's Oysters. For a vessel that is so light and crave-worthy, the heavy cream base furnishing on top was far too heavy and off putting. Expensive too. The blueberry baklava was really nice to end the meal. Tahini ice cream. What an idea. read more

I came here the other day for lunch and it was a great find Pros: + Friendly staff - they do a great job showing you what you should try + Chicken patties - healthy and extremely flavorful + Great side dishes + Appetizers - gotta love the olives Cons: - Limited parking - yes it is nearly impossible to find a parking spot. read more

Love the service here, food seems authentic and delicious. The oyster dish was a must! Servers were great and always checked on you. Would definitely go back again on a date night read more

We ordered wayyyyyy too much, but Maria's was a great place for dinner. We showed up around 5:30 on a Sunday evening and didn't have a wait, but the place was definitely buzzing and filled with people. For two people, we had: - carafe of house red wine - chicken lemon soup - grilled calamari - chips & dip: the fish roe dip was my personal favorite! - moussaka They serve complimentary pita bread and vegetables, so the chips and dip were overkill. That was our mistake. Next time, we'll order just the dips themselves. The soup and calamari were good, nothing out of the ordinary. I do have to say that we probably won't order the soup again. The portions were hearty, the service was friendly, and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. We'll definitely come back again. read more

Maria's Mediterranean - Seafood Near Me - Bayside, New York

So it's been awhile since I posted a review and I understand times are hard but the food was a total disappointment. Service was good and that's about it. Food was very bland and that's what a friend told me but I'm one to judge for myself and based on the reviews I was still looking forward to it. Unfortunately my friend was right. The only thing that's was good was the grilled shrimp appetizer. My stuffed flounder was less than par. Another issue here was the bees. It was bad. Too many flowers placed around the seating was part of the problem I guess. I only gave 2 stars for the good service. Won't go back unfortunately one of my few disappointments. Sorry but I have to put it out there for those like me who relay on these reviews. read more

Lovely restaurant for solid sit down Greek food. Came here for a casual Sunday night dinner with my mom and we truly enjoyed ourselves. The environment is lively and upscale and the service is friendly and courteous. My mom had the Greek salad with chicken and I had the grilled chicken platter with lemon potatoes, both were delicious filling hearty portions. A huge plus is they give you a complimentary spread of pita and vegetables. read more

I was at the restaurant last night. The service was good. Most of the dishes were fine. Unfortunately, I asked the waiter and the manager to just sauté the onions and I was told this could not be done. When I asked why I was told because they don't do it. I was further advised that if they did it for me one time, I would always want it again. I will never go back to this place again because they don't really seem to care about the customer satisfaction. On the way out of the restaurant, I spoke with another owner who said to me we don't do it and if you don't come back, that's OK. I rarely post reviews, but in this case, I felt compelled to share my story. If you are a customer who doesn't ask for anything but what's on the menu then I don't think you'll have a problem. If you are a customer that likes to tweak your dish to your satisfaction, then this is not the restaurant for you. It is my hope that the owner responds to this review, because I am extremely interested in his feedback. It seems to me that he really does not care about customer feedback read more

The grilled octopus is soooo delicious. We have tried other dishes, but when we come back we always get the octopus. I enjoy the pork souvlaki dish. FYI- The fries are not crispy. My bf enjoys the lemon potatoes for his sides. read more

The stuffed chicken was super flavorful. Absolutely do not regret. Will order again. Also got the fried calamari. It was fresh. Coating was crispy. Meat was tender. It was perfect. Would definitely recommend. read more

The servers went out of their way to accommodate us, as well as sanitize and practice good protection measures. Maybe our expectations were too high but the meal was okay. Not sure if the fish was the freshest, nothing stands out as super or memorable. With so many quality Greek places in the area, they didn't give us a compelling reason to return. read more

Great food and service. Everything we've ordered there has been excellent, so I can't recommend an individual dish.

Beautiful restaurant, helpful and polite staff. Food was amazing. I had the stuffed chicken, my wife enjoyed the lamb. Both dishes were satisfying. read more

I love Maria's. It's a great option for a group dinner with shared Meze. Gluten-free menu keeps things inclusive. Portions sizes are large (I always leave with a doggie bag). Food is tasty and genuine Mediterranean. Outdoor seating available. I have even used delivery (Uber Eats). The food was packed well and came either hot or cold accordingly. Worth the price. Sorry no photos on this one. read more

I've eaten at many restaurants along Bell Blvd for years, but never really noticed this place. My parents made a reservation here for my dad's birthday and wow - the food really is truly amazing. The restaurant's interior is tucked away by uninviting curtains, so you never see how busy it is here. The food is absolutely fantastic. Treat yourselves and get the grilled octopus. Also, I highly recommend the meat platter sample to get a little taste of everything but I'm warning you... the portions are enormous. Our party of five ordered the meat sampler for two and we walked away with leftovers. Granted, we did order other dishes but honestly two people couldn't possibly finish that platter. Or can they? If you're looking for a great Mediterranean place to eat with family or friends, visit Maria's Mediterranean. Fun fact - did you know that Maria was a winner of a Chopped episode? That definitely got me excited to eat here. And, I hope it peaks your interested too. *Overall, I would eat here again and recommend to my friends. read more

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Honestly, the fried pita chips and dips sampler earns all the stars here - dips were amazing and those fried pita chips are life changing!!! I also had the grilled shrimp with horta and it was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Hubby had the bifteki which was also seasoned well but nothing mind blowing. The greek salad was fresh but lacked dressing (can't complain about that bc I realized it doesn't even say it's dressed on the menu). Re: drinks - I ordered the mojito which was very good, but not worth $16 for a skinny-ish glass. We ate indoors (as we should be!) and the vibe was so wonderful, Christmasy and cozy. The waiters were also very very nice! I'd definitely come back to try fresh other items...and order maybe 5 platters of the fried pita chips and dips sampler :) support these restaurants!!! read more

Maria's Mediterranean - Grilled Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Ordered over 180$ of food for delivery and they forgot the tzatziki sauce. The food was cold by the time it got delivered as well. The chicken was hard and tasted like rubber. The swordfish was dry. Don't think I am going to order from here again. read more

Maria's Mediterranean - 180$ worth of food including tax and delivery fee. - Seafood Near Me - Bayside, New York

We went to this place quite late at night, almost 9pm, they were still open and there were plenty of customers in the outside dining. Although we had a large party, we were quickly seated and had our order taken. We first started with a bottle of Malbec, followed by their complimentary serving of pita bread and small plate of Greek appetizers. I ordered the shrimp scampi with grilled vegetables as a side dish. The shrimp was grilled in garlic and warm butter, very tasteful. The grilled vegetables contained a variety including an eggplant, bell pepper and asparagus, it made me feel very full. Aside from seafood, Maria's also offers regular Greek dishes aside from seafood. read more

Maria's Mediterranean - Seafood Near Me - Bayside, New York

Quite place. Excellent service. Food was good, nothing special. Traditional greek items were fair (avgolemono soup, pasticio, spanikopita), we'd all had better. Lots of outdoor dining, we sat indoors. Probably would not go back. read more

The food was absolutely wonderful, full of flavor and one of the best meals I had in a while. Me and husband came for lunch on a Wednesday, sat next to window felt like we were in a hallmark movie lol. The waiters were pleasant and offered another round of complimentary starter. The atmosphere was nice and welcoming. Food was fresh, and will definitely be back. read more

Maria's Mediterranean - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Make sure you have reservations! This place gets busy, but given how busy it was, I was surprised at how good the service was and how quick they were able to bring out the food. Came for dinner one night and decided on sharing the meat platter. I know I ordered the meat platter, but it was a lot! Definitely enough for 3-4 people to share, but I conquered it with only one other person. Everything was pretty good and the chicken wasn't dry. Being that I'm asian though, all I wanted was a bowl of rice. Luckily there was so much food, I was able to take it home and it was delicious the next day as leftovers and even better with my big bowl of rice :) All in all, pretty happy with this place. The food was good and it wasn't overly expensive. If you like mediterranean food, definitely give this place a try. This type of food isn't my favorite so I had a hard time finding something I liked, but it was still good. read more

Came here with my family for lunch and we had a great time. Service was wonderful and very accommodating. The place has cute outdoor seating right now. We ordered a bunch of appetizers which I'll list with a brief review of each. Tzatziki- great portion, delicious! (Pita bread and a little assortment of pitted kalmata olives, carrots, and beans and chickpeas mix were also served at the beginning. Pita bread was fantastic!) Spanakopita- so flaky, the mixture was so flavorful, had bit of feta and I believe leeks or green onions. Highly recommend. Stuffed grape leaves- these are served cold, stuffed with rice. Be aware they do also come on the Greek salad which we ordered so we had a LOT of these Grilled Octopus- this was a favorite! The birthday boy loved, grilled to perfect and so tender We also got a Greek salad, it was a bit light on dressing so we had to ask for more olive oil but the salad was delicious regardless. The feta cheese on it was delicious and we are big feta cheese lovers. Lamb Shank- very tender, falling off the bone and was thoroughly enjoyed by my father, it is served with orzo, the portion is pretty generous as well. Kotobacon - My mother and husband got this, they raved about it! My husband said it was the best chicken he'd had. The meat was so tender. The dish is served with a side of tzatziki. He ordered fries with it, be aware Greeks put feta on their fries. More feta more beta!! hahaha My mother got rice with hers Swordfish- My brother and I both got this, he got the Greek fries, I got lemon potatoes. The steak is a good size, the sauce on it was a delicious creamy, buttery, scallion sauce. The fish itself was done well (I don't mean the temperature, it was just tender and fell apart beautifully). My lemon potatoes were 3 large wedges but sized well. They were very flavorful as well, a good balance to the rich fish Last but not least drinks, those are underrated but very important to a meal. Unfortunately I couldn't drink so my mother and I got lemonades which were ok. My husband got an iced coffee, huge size and the coolest part was that the ice was coffee too! Such a great technique. My father and brother got red wines. The Cabernet Sauvignon for my dad, which he had a second glass of. My brother had the Pinot Noir le Grand, which he said was light and could pair well with his fish. Overall very happy with our experience, we will be back! read more

My boyfriend and I came here on a Friday night and sat outside. The waiters were extremely attentive and they all were in sync, helping each other and moving quickly. If a fork dropped they would notice it and replace it two seconds later and our water glasses were never empty. The service is perfect! They give complimentary pita and sides. I had a greek salad and my boyfriend had lamb. The food was delicious! The one thing I wasn't crazy about was the tszaki. We will definitely be back. read more

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As a result of Covid and the phase II opening of NYC restaurants my sister and I needed an outing so we ventured to this sweet spot on Bell Blvd in Bayside Queens. Listening to the sounds of Greek and Mediterranean music we enjoyed a fabulous dinner for two. The staff is attentive and the food is good. We started our evening with sangria and the grilled octopus, cooked to perfection. I had the stuffed flounder with spinach and feta over an amazing bechamel cream sauce-I did find the fish a little bland but I guess it was meant for an American Palette vs. my Latina love of spices. Nevertheless I enjoyed it and would recommend. My sis had the moussaka, spices were just right. Great conversation and another round of sangria and our dinner was a success! Check out this quaint gem on Bell Blvd away from the crowds. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Always love this place. Went tonight with another couple and had good meal. Ordered the specials of snapper and black sea bass. Realized when we got home that instead of $49 for the sea bass we were charged $93. Called and they said come back and we'll fix it. So we had to drive back, double park and resolve it. While they did it took 15 minutes and you would have thought they would have done something for us but they did not. Actually the waiter made out because we tipped in cash on the higher amount and our friend left half the sea bass on the plate cause he said it was overcooked read more

My boyfriend and I wanted to try something different. We'd never really tried Mediterranean food before. I'm glad that we gave Maria's a try. The hostess was very helpful with suggestions. The choices that we made were great ones. We tried the bacon wrapped chicken kabobs, braised short ribs and spinach pie all were quite delicious. I can't wait to visit again to try some other menu items out. I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

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Great food, we'll be back! The family wanted something a little different from our usual fare and we made a great decision to go Maria's. Aside from being a Chopped champ (OK, that helped in our decision making), we'd read the YELP reviews and that sold us. For six of us, we ordered the trio of spreads, loukanika and fried zucchini as starters - combined with the free warm pita it was a great way to start. Main courses, two of us shared the seafood orzo, which was really good and plentiful; two shared the meat platter for two - which is really for at least three!; we had the stuffed eggplant special, and it really was special; and the shrimp with feta and tomatoes. All delish and a LOT of food, we'll be eating leftover for a few days. But we weren't too full for the blueberry baklava, which lives up to the hype and was truly wonderful. Get it! The only downside was the packaging for the leftovers. The styrofoam containers leaked all over the plastic bag they were in and we had to repackage everything when we got home. Note to owners: you have great food and a great restaurant, invest in very great to go containers! Overall, a very good experience and we'll be back! read more

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Enjoyed Greek fries among other absolutely Delicious dishes, gigante beans, grilled large portions of calamari, fantastic grilled whole bronzino, stuffed eggplant with lamb etc...we got to meet the owner, Maria. She was very gracious and gave us gratis delicious cake in honor of Dads birthday. An exceptional experience, will most definetly make the trip for another special occasion. read more

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Great food, great service and ambiance. Must try the octopus and whole branzino and for dessert the blueberry bavlava or ekmek

Best Mediterranean food without the long wait. Staff is friendly. Ambiance is quiet and comfortable.

We reserved a table for 4 people on New Year's Eve for 8pm. Unfortunately the table wasn't ready for us till 8:15 even though we arrived at 7:50. This was a little discouraging but we didn't let that kill the evening vibe. We started out with the fried pita with 3 different dips. My favorite was the spicy feta which was fantastic. Then I had the chicken wrapped in bacon which was amazing. We will definitely be back in the near future. read more

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Came here for an unexpected date night. Whenever we can't decide what to eat we always take a ride to Bell Blvd to try something new and Maria's did not disappoint! We got the steak and chicken kebabs with lemon potatoes and vegetable rice. Everything was extremely fresh and flavorful and the prices were more than affordable. They also give large portions so we got plenty of leftovers ! We will be back! read more

I was a fan for many years. Lately the food is subpar and they rush you. Appetizers served before cocktails, brought the check to the table without asking if we wanted to order dessert. The good news is there are plenty of good greek restaurants in the area. I do not recommend Maria's any longer. read more

Traditional grilled Greek Fare served by a winner of Chopped TV show. The food is ok. The fish was good but it didn't wow me. The grilled octopus was a generous portion, very tender and had a nice grilled charred taste. The best thing was the desert. Definitely try the Blueberry Baklva. Simply wow. read more

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I went with my co workers to Maria's for dinner. We ordered the 6 spreads with pita chips for starters and it was a hit. We ordered the white sangria, that wasn't that good. It was too strong we had to add some water. For our dinner we had two mousaka 's and calamari platter and salad with grill octopus. Everything was really good. The reason why I gave it only 3 stars, it was the salad with grill octopus. They only put 5 pieces of octopus. It's not worth it. I am Greek, I am familiar with Greek desserts and the blueberry baklava with tahini ice cream was not good. It was very tart and it crumbled as soon as the fork touched it. It was dry and not sweet. read more

Went to Maria's for the first time last week. The food was amazing!!!! We like Mediterranean food and we were looking for a new place after a disappointing meal at another restaurant in the area. The food at Maria's was fresh and flavorful. The server was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu, he patiently described the dishes in the menu. The restaurant was clean and good lighting. We were very happy with the restaurant and look forward to going back. BTW, this is the first time I have felt compelled to write a review read more

We came here as a group of 5 on a Friday night without a reservation and were able to get seated without a wait. The waiter was cool and helped us pick out some dishes. The Vegetarian Mousaka was good 8/10. read more

Maria's Mediterranean - Vegetarian Mousaka - Seafood Near Me - Bayside, New York

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We just come here for Greek food, Mediterranean style. They really know how to prepare seafood. We have filet of sole, moist, flavorful and not over-cooked. The calamari is tender and perfectly grilled. We also have a meat stew which is cooked in tomato sauce. Basically we enjoyed every dish we have, followed by the signature winning dessert baklava. read more

I love this place, but it wasn't as good as it was years ago. I remember getting the swordfish steak here and it was my go to item to order. Now it's a hit or miss. I've also had the mousaka here and it's not bad, but the baby lamb chops and stuffed filet of flounder are delicious. If you have a sweet tooth, definitely go for the famous blueberry baklava, it's very sweet, but soooo good. If you don't want something as sweet but equally as yummy, get the ekmek for dessert. All in all, this place is a good Mediterranean restaurant and I always come back here! read more

Went in there for quick take out. Took a little bit longer then expected. Nice place, good vibe. Hummus was delicious and creamy. No lamb at lunch, so I went with the pork kabobs. Flavorful, little tough but really good. If im in the neighborhood again, I'll def sit in. read more

Maria's Mediterranean - Seafood Near Me - Bayside, New York

I live in San Diego, California and heard about Maria's through mutual friends. Came to NY for 3 days and made it a point to come here. Best decision I ever could have made. The food was phenomenal, the atmosphere was amazing, the staff was tremendous. I wish I could give a 6 star review. read more

Maria's Mediterranean - Look how packed Maria's is!! - Seafood Near Me - Bayside, New York

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