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Meesh Meesh

4.8 (240 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Trung V.

I wonder if sunk-cost fallacy influences the experience. I could count on a single hand the number of restaurants I would book a reservation two months in advance, but Meesh Meesh claims the superlative of being the only restaurant I waited almost two years to try. Overall, I had a great time at Meesh Meesh. Among my table, the consensus of the evening was the crispy cauliflower appetizer. The toum sauce, the crispiness of the cauliflower - weeks later I'm still thinking about it. I also want to highlight our server who was incredibly patient with us as we deliberated on our order. In general, his cheerfulness was infectious and kept the mood lively. However, my party was unimpressed with the stuffed artichoke hearts. noting the blandness and lack of seasoning for the dish. I was frustrated at the lack of vegetarian options, considering the variety in Levantine food. Cost-wise, the shefha menu is worth it if your whole table eats meat. The shefha is a feast featuring three meeze and three mains which is also limiting when the majority of the mains are meat-based. You get your money's worth in portions for sure, but be cautious with the endless freshly made pita - it'll quickly fill you up. While I enjoyed most of the dishes, besides the crispy cauliflower and coconut malabi, the rest of my meal wasn't particularly memorable or stood out as being amazing either.

Two birds one stone
Sue F.

Tonight we had a most amazing dinner. No question it was the best that we've had in a long long time. The food at Meesh Meesh is Eastern Mediterranean. So different than anything we've ever had. I started with 2 birds 1 stone. It was good though I wouldn't order it again. My husband had a draft. We started with the crispy cauliflower and the embered beets. Both delicious but the beets knocked it out of the park. We then were served salatim- a large tray of pita and 8 toppings. My favorite was the pickled carrots. Finally we shared the grape leaf bronzino. We did request no head on the fish but for those of you who are more daring (aka less squeamish), it could be quite a spectacular presentation. Definitely would order again. Meesh Meesh is a James Beard winner. It takes 2-3 months to get reservations and as soon as the reservations open up, they fill up. We were pleasantly surprised to walk in to find that they had a table available. The tables are almost on top of each other. It could be a little weird but I've never met a stranger. We talked to the people on both sides of us like we were old friends who hadn't seen each other in a while. The guys next to us ordered the dinner for two. We definitely weren't hungry enough for so many courses but at $65/person, it probably would have been nearly a wash to what we paid. (Plus they got an amazing looking dessert). Service was impeccable. No thoughts on parking as we walked from our hotel Over the last 29 years, while our families lived in Pittsburgh (aka Steeler Nation!!), we must have driven through Louisville nearly 200 times yet we never stopped. We haven't been in the city for 5 hours and I'm so sorry that we have waited so long to discover Louisville.

Tuna tartar was my absolute favorite!!
Stephannie D.

Absolutely recommend Meesh Meesh. The food was unbelievable. Better than ever expected. Service was also incredible. A must go to when in Louisville - coming from Chicago, was not disappointed. Also Celeste was so great! Thank you for making our night so special

Chad M.

Well worth the wait to finally get there! I'll admit I did not know the term Levantine cuisine (Eastern Mediterranean/Middle Eastern), but I'm delighted to have made its acquaintance. If you want to do this right, go with friends and do the shefha--mix of appetizers and dessert, and depending on how many guests you have, you get to pick one or more mains. You won't go hungry, and there's not a miss on the menu. The fried cauliflower could make me consider a vegetarian life (light, crispy, delicately seasoned)...but then I try the harissa shrimp or branzino and decide I'd at least need to go pescatarian...then the steak and chicken arrive, and I'm back in my omnivorous heaven. Cocktails are creative and tasty. Love the unique wine selection which I'm told changes often because no one else really orders them...had a delightful Turkish red (never had a Turkish wine) and saw some other interesting ones. Ambience is relaxed, and the servers are outstanding. Very helpful and welcoming, as if you're sitting down to dinner at a friend's house. Absent incredible luck, you will need a reservation. But don't be discouraged by how far out you need to go...it'll be worth the wait, and if you have some flexibility, join the wait lists, as seats open a fair amount, though often on short notice.

The best Ahi tuna!!!!!
Cynthia B.

Finally, got into Meesh Meesh! Drove down from Michigan to dine here! We absolutely LOVED the Ahi tuna. We ended up getting a second order. We also enjoyed the cauliflower, strawberry and asparagus salad and branzino. Loved all the yummy little dips and sides too. Overall, spectacular dining experience. Our server, Ali was really sweet. Great service! So worth the trip down!!

Whipped Labneh
Blakely G.

We were sat about 5 minutes after our reservation time, no big deal as they were packed on Friday night. However, our server brought us appetizers on the house anyways. It was awesome to try food we normally wouldn't have ordered like the whipped Labneh. (Which was a 10/10). The food and cocktails were all amazing, but everyone in our group loved the new lamb porterhouse the most. My top pick was the incredible babka at the end.

Dessert
Hannah M.

From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm, trendy, and inviting. The food was beyond amazing!! Every dish was beautifully presented and packed with flavor. You can truly tell how much creativity and care goes into the menu. The wine was also fantastic and paired perfectly with the meal. The service was just as impressive -- attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable without ever feeling rushed. MeeshMeesh is the kind of place that makes dining feel like an experience, not just a meal. One of the best restaurants in Louisville, and definitely a spot we'll keep coming back to. Highly recommend for a date night, celebration, or anyone who loves trying unique and delicious food! Just beware it is pretty much reservation only! It took me 3 months to get a reservation for a Wednesday night!!

Chicken thigh
Edward S.

This place has been a hard one to get into but the wait for the reservation was always worth it. Service was top notch - Lennon was very knowledgeable and could make recommendations. The olive martini that might or might not stay on the menu is a delicious adult libation. The chicken thigh was definitely one of the moist-ess meat ever and full of exotic flavors! The restaurant is a just a delight and wonderful setting to have a small table of 4 and share an amazing dinner and make another picture book of food memories :-)

Halva sundae
Kristi M.

Meesh Meesh is our favorite restaurant in town. We sign up to be notified for an available table at least once a month if we can't get a reservation first go. The salatim is a perk--both of us get it as long as one of us orders an entree, and you get refills. My husband always orders the steak with the jalapeño shatta & sauce that tastes like tahini dressing mixed with chimichurri. We usually get the tuna tartare, too, served with perfectly crisp pani puri. Sad the hummus isn't on the salatim rotation right now, but glad the baba ghanoush still is. The Turkish coffee & halva sundae (dairy-free) are a perfect end to the meal (or worth going in for alone).

Tuna tartare
Lauren S.

Although the space is tight I love the ambiance of the place, everyone is very chatty and close and the bar is nicely put together, service is amazing and quick and their food is delicious! Not over hyped and worth the wait!

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Brittany M.

I've been to Meesh Meesh twice now and I've learned it doesn't disappoint! The service & the food are great! Everything is delicious and the floor is guava is probably my favorite cocktail now.

Amanda B.

I understand the hype. It's more than hype. It's pure magic. Three of us strolled in around 7:30p on a Friday evening knowing full well there was little-to-no chance of us getting seated given this place is booked out months in advance with a long waitlist. Lo and behold the dining gods and goddesses were shining down upon us because the host was able to seat us immediately with a 50-minute time constraint before the next guests arrived. No problem. Deal sealed. The interior is a twinkly-light dream, reminiscent of an outdoor Mediterranean terrace but crafted indoors. The server was friendly and direct and gave us great suggestions on how to smartly pair our dishes since we were ordering a variety of apps to share. Everything we enjoyed was life-defining, the best of everything I've ever had: the best hummus, the best beets, the best pickled veggies, the best falafel. I've never had whipped labneh or Zaatar fries, but I'm sure they are the best I will ever have. They also had gluten-free pita, and that was the best (and only) I've ever had. My cocktail was also out of this world, and I'm still dreaming about it: the Two Birds, One Stone, and the ratio of ingredients made it the smoothest, silkiest, most deliciously understated drink of my life. For everything we ordered, I felt the price was extremely reasonable. And the service was perfect. Between ordering and eating, we strolled out of the restaurant one minute before the next reservation was scheduled to arrive. Only snafu was we split the check in two ways between 3 guests, and the server added the written-in tip to the wrong check, which I discovered a couple days later. I emailed management, and they very graciously and quickly amended the error. Very impressive response time for a busy and popular restaurant. I am in love with this place, and will make every effort to return the next time I'm in town.

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Sara M.

We were here for bock fest and happened upon a line outside Meesh Meesh. They don't open until 5 and had no reservations but had a limited menu to go for fest goers. We got the smash kebab pita and the sumac aid drink, and they were both delicious! The sumac aid would've been even better mixed with a lemonade! The staff serving the line was so friendly! Hoping to be back for a meal at the restaurant next time!

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For my last night in Louisville, I just happened to accidentally stumble upon this place on the way…read moreback to my hotel. Hipster speakeasy vibe is written all over the spot. I appreciated the amount of space, and there were even a few tables outside. Bar seating, table seating, couch seating... I think I peeped a small room in the back too... all the options! When I was there, it was mostly empty, but people did come in and out. It was easy to tell who the visitors and regulars were haha. I enjoyed just hanging out, people watching, and chatting with the friendly bartenders. They have cocktails and mocktails in abundance... there's literally something for everyone. And they even had these chocolate shot glasses. So cool! All in all, the place just seems like a perfect neighborhood bar. They don't have food, but there's plenty of options around to bring in there. Music was great too!

Pulled up to this swanky spot around the corner from our Airbnb to get the night started. The…read moreladies behind the bar had great energy and took our orders as soon as we were ready. The originally cocktail I ordered didn't satisfy me like I'd hope and the ladies were kind enough to make me something different, so I opted with my favorite - a spicy margarita with mezcal a few extra dashes of hot sauce! I was very satisfied with that one and would probably come back again next time we're in town!

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