YUM! Came here with some girlfriends and we had a meal. The restaurant wasn't busy, so service was very quick. I ordered the spicy whipped feta as my appetizer, and it was so good. Then I had the steak and smashed potatoes with the chimichurri sauce as my main entrée... yall, it was so good! read more

Meze Mediterraneo - Steak & Smashed Potatoes - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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The Spirits: The drinks here at this beautifully lit bar are delicious, strong and super tasty. Jose' is one of the BEST bar tenders in the area. He always seems to remember drink preferences and is just so humble and genuine. He makes great martinis and food recommendations too. He is one of the reasons I return to Meze'. The Vibe: The live piano and vocals on a Friday night makes for a relaxed and classy atmosphere. There seems to be a mix of regulars and first-timers whenever I am in here. The music sounds so rich and vibrant amid the backdrop of friendly bar chatter. The Food: The lamb in phyllo layers, hummus dip and mushroom truffle oil flatbread are my favorite apps. I have never dined in the formal dining room because I love the community of the bar area so much. Meze' is a great place to go any day of the week! read more

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1/11/25 update: the menu was different from the last time I came. What I did notice was the lack of simple customer service. I guess the restaurant is severely understaffed because it felt like it took awhile for a host/hostess to come. Throughout the evening after we ordered, the customer service could have been improved like filling our glasses of water more often, asking if we need boxes, etc. We ordered the dolmades avgolemono, arnesia paidakia (lamb chops), and weekend lamb plate (half pound). Food was great. Dolmades was very flavorful. The lamb chops and lamb plate were tender and tasty. Portions were ample and filling. The lamb chops you'll need to order an appetizer with it to be full. I heard mixed reviews on the other dishes like pork chops too tough and kebabs were mediocre. Overall, my rating drops to a 3. read more

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Greeted by the nice hostess at the front door which I think was the manager of the night. Super welcoming. The apetizers and food were all good. I had the lamb Risotto which was cooked well. Need to come back to try other foods from this place! read more

Meze has a lot of potential but food is mediocre at best. A friend and I went on a Saturday for dinner, made a reservation through OpenTable. It's quite a large restaurant and was pretty full. There is a spacious bar/lounge area that had live music with multiple groups of parties gathered including what looked like a bridal/bach party. Behind this is the main dining room which is also very spacious. There is also an outdoor patio which has potential for the summer. I was disappointed in the food however. We ordered a Margherita truffle flatbread, spanakopita, and Greek fries. The texture of the flatbread was good, more like pizza but we couldn't taste any truffle or other herbs. I prefer spanakopitas in the triangular shape and but taste wise they lacked much flavor. Fries are fries but I was expecting more herbs versus the feta dump. Service was as fast as it could be for someone with 6-7 tables. She was otherwise pleasant to speak to and helpful when needed. Unfortunately Meze didn't quite hit the spot for me. I'd try other Mediterranean options before resorting to coming back. Plateia's food is much more flavorful in comparison for the burbs. read more

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Let me start by saying this restaurant is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Oh my gosh, I'm pretty sure my jaw dropped when we first walked in! And to top that, the covered patio matches the aesthetic appeal of the interior! We dined here around 5:30 on a Saturday for my sister's birthday with a party of 15, including my 1 year old daughter. We all shared multiple appetizers: Mediterranean Trio, spanakopita, and patatas bravas, ALL were absolutely delicious. I could live off of the spicy feta and never have another complaint for as long as I live. I ordered the roasted beet salad for my entree and enjoyed two Ibiza cocktails as well. The presentation of all of the appetizers and the entrees was superb and the cocktails are fun, fresh and crisp. My daughter was a HUGE fan of the pita and hummus. I'm looking forward to dining at Meze Mediterraneo again soon, as the dining experience was totally worth the drive. read more

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I have drove past this restaurant many times and I finally had the opportunity to try it out. I was so happy we did! The restaurant is beautiful inside and very clean. The service was excellent from the time we walked through the door. Dan L was our server and did a great job. The food was amazing with great taste. We will definitely be back again. I love supporting family owned businesses. read more

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Amazing food Great price. Great vibe. I ordered mint mojito it was definitely tasty. The spinach Phillo was the best I have ever had. We came to hear some live music " songmates". They were amazing. I actually know them. They come here all the time. read more

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My husband and I were looking for a place to eat and made a reservation here on a Saturday evening. Outside the place looks elegant, and the interior matches it as well. When we get in, there was no one there to meet us. Workers at the bar noticed us, but continued to chat away. After a few minutes, the hostess came and sat us. It took a busser to call for a waiter after we were waiting for someone to come serve us after several minutes. Our waiter was very clearly strung out and noted he was busy with the patio tables. We ordered our food, which was brought out by someone who looked like a manager. Little to no follow-up until we were done and our plates were stacked on the edge of the table. Food. Was. Delicious. Clearly the kitchen was on their game that night. After a while we noticed another table get seated, and were given a basket of bread. Not that we needed bread, but that just highlights the inconsistency there. No one came to refill waters, except only when our food came out. Very poor service for such an establishment. Only saving grace was the kitchen. Not sure what was wrong that night, but we don't plan on ever going back. read more

Great Mediterranean food! Friendly staff and Friday nights they have live music outside. Everything was really fresh and delicious. Tons of space with 2 separate bars. This place would be great for date night or any celebration. read more

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It is with great disappointment that I'm writing this review. My wife and I are in town from New Orleans and were really looking forward to a wonderful date night. I made a reservation today for 8pm and we showed up promptly. We were seated on the patio as requested; looking forward to celebrate the evening. Unfortunately, we received terrible service. Not only were we not greeted by a server; we never even received silverware. It saddened us because everyone around us received service...except us! After 40 minutes of waiting with no service we decided to get up and walk out of the mostly empty restaurant. Hopefully this review reaches others and you get better service than we did. read more

Went there last night with my wife and another couple we're friends with. We had a great time on their beautiful patio, but they also have a tastefully decorated interior. My wife and I arrived a few minutes earlier than our reservation and were immediately greater by multiple friendly staff members. One gentleman, whom I believed to be a manager, even offered to pour us complimentary samples of their wine of the month. He even talked me through the notes I should look out for, clearly knows his stuff. I ended up ordering another glass of their Willamette Pinot Noir at the table. It was fantastic! When our friends arrived, and we sat outside, they had a beautiful little oasis of a patio. We were chatting, the servers were very attentive, but not pushy. They clearly were not trying to turn our table and allowed us to enjoy our time there. My buddy got their old fashioned cocktail that featured cherry wood smoke infused at the table. Had the little flaming lid which, when released, released the smoke and smelled a bit like heaven. Definitely trying that next time! We ended up splitting two appetizers, but spanikopita was really something to highlight. A delicious, creamy spinach filling, wrapped in paper thin filo. It was delicious, and came four to an order so we each got to try one. It was our friends' first time trying spanikopita anywhere, and they loved it. I wish I had thought to grab our receipt so I could remember our server's name. She was funny, attentive, but also extremely knowledgeable about the menu. I was going to order the salmon, but she pointed out the Mediterranean Sea Bass, and it was exquisite. Her recommendations and clear mastery of the menu helped me find an amazing meal. Supple, tender meat, but had a bit of a crunch on the skin that made me assume like it was delicately grilled. Portions were generous, and my wife and I ended up taking almost half of our entrees home. It was a great time, and their dessert menu was a bit too decadent to pass. My wife, an avid baker and cheesecake lover, ended up getting a slice of the baklava cheesecake to go. What a unique twist. She loved it! We can't wait to go back. Meze would be great for a date, or small group like we had. I can recommend this to any lover of Mediterranean food. We even walked by a few rooms that seemed suitable for larger parties on the way to our table. Definitely check out the patio if the weather is right. It's gorgeous! read more

We went in the evening on a weekday and it was a great restaurant. It was clean and our server was helpful. Restaurants in general are short staffed but Meze made sure that we were handled with care. We ordered soups and salads as a start. We were able to share our plates and they were a great portion to do so. The kabob was delicious and so was the Short Rib Rigatoni (Pastisio Meze style). The ambiance is great for a great together or a date. They also have lots of outdoor seating. I am glad they are doing well here and can't wait to go back for dinner. They also have great lunch options but I prefer their dinner. read more

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Oh How I LOVE Meze. Hands down one of my favorite restaurants to cater from and dine at. When Meze took over the previous restaurant is when my love for the restaurant began! I originally started coming to Meze with my daughter who was 7 at the time and her best friend for lunch. Then, husband and I hosted my daughters first communion on their original patio during Covid and I was amazed by the service, attention and the food (my family is still talking about the food and that was 2 years ago)! Since then I have hosted mom's night out, my birthday celebration and have catered from them several times. Their catering menu is amazing and we are always raving about their food.... Especially that beet salad. They have THE best happy hour which I feel like is hard to come by! Their appetizers are always on point as well as the service and their drinks. I just can't say enough amazing thinks about Meze. It's hard to find a business now that appreciates their customers, amazing customer service, live music, great food and drinks too, all wrapped up in one! Check them out, you will not be disappointed! read more

Meze Mediterraneo - Brunch goodies ! - Mediterranean Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Really great place. I like that they have live music here. A lot of people tend to get a table on Friday or Saturday and listen to the live musical act while getting dinner and drinking. At times they are dancing within the bar section. Seems we don't have this type of event in the suburbs as much so it's great to find one. read more

Stop. Don't. Find another restaurant. My Mother's Day dinner was terrible. Our experience at this restaurant Was so poor on every level. Hostess was incompetent. We waited 20 minutes to be sat (with a reservation) while we watched her seat her friends ahead of us and getting brushed off by every employee who walked by. Upon finally getting a table there was no silverware. Or napkins. No bread. No service of any kind. We asked to see the manager MULTIPLE times and nobody ever bothered to stop by our table. Service was slow to nonexistent. When we finally received food (after a significant wait it was incomplete. They had no sides. There was NO RICE. At a Greek restaurant. When we asked our server for help he just told us, repeatedly, he didn't know what to do. Zero problem solving. I was beyond disappointed and will never return. Steer clear. read more

My friend had her birthday party on the patio. They treated her like royalty! I am allergic to lemon and sour cream. They took my allergies seriously and made special dishes just for me. Greek food is made with lots of lemon and sour cream! They had the most AMAZING mocktail I felt so special. The menu was beyond delicious! Very fancy! Highly recommend! Especially for a special celebration! I wish I had more pictures. read more

So absolutely gorgeous interior and tasty food, however for the price and portions in comparison to so many other Greek restaurants in the area it's not quite worth it. I do recommend if you wanna take someone out on a fancy first date at happy hour it's a romantic idea with their happy hour menu. (Not dinner, unless you want to spend $$$ to impress your date.) Also to provide some reference, I have no issues dropping $50 on lunch or happy hour on just myself if I feel the food was exquisite, satisfying and good portions. I ordered one item that was not a happy hour menu, the saganaki and it 2/3 of the standard size in most Greek restaurants, not lit on fire in front of me and 3 to 4 dollars more than most restaurants. Very disappointing. Lastly, Bar staff service during happy hour, when it wasn't very full was not very good, extremely slow at one point that I had to get up to wave them down and I ordered a glass of wine that the server came back and asked me five minutes later what I had wanted. read more

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I showed up and waited almost ten minutes for someone to come around and seat me. Was given what looked like dinner menus (we were there for lunch) and then waited another 20 minutes for someone to come by. Nothing. Got up and went to the host stand to tell them we had no service and were leaving... had to wait another 5-10 minutes for someone to show up there. I see why this place is as almost completely empty. read more

I've been here 2 to 3 times now different occasions different times of the year pre-Covid and post Covid. I have to say the food and the service has been phenomenal all the time. Personally, we have experienced if you've been to a restaurant pre-Covid and post Covid the service, the food, the ambience everything has gone down, but Meza has kept it up. We love the outdoor space that they have and I'm looking forward for my next occasion to be able to rent it out because it just gives a great ambience to any gathering or any party that you might have. read more

Meze is an outstanding place and one of our favorites. You have to try their drink specials during happy hour, Soooooo Good... Always excellent food, service and entertainment. We have had a few birthday parties there, and everyone LOVED it!! We have been going there since it opened and it is our go to for special occasions. The light up bar is sooooo pretty. Cocktails are top notch and the Happy Hour menu is always superb. Their patio is Amazing.. Already planning our next event there with family and friends. Definelty a place you must go to, love the entertainment!! Regina was awesome!!! read more

Unfortunately, it wasn't a great experience. Atmosphere was awesome. Food, both my wife and I thought the same - tasteless and overpriced. Octopus appetizer was over cooked and chewy. London Broil was poor quality. Small portion, couldn't cut and super chewy, let alone overpriced. Sprinkled mushrooms were pathetic. But on a bright note, crème brûlée corn chowder was awesome. If not for that, it was going home hungry. I usually eat everything and didn't finish half my plate. Service was nice when we saw him. Unfortunately too busy bartending and doing everything else except for servicing out table. Had to hunt hi down from behind the bar a couple times, especially when waiting for bill and wanting to leave. We did sit in the bar, as we wanted to be close to the music. However it was too loud to have a conversation. But, the entertainment was amazingZ somewhat f you want good live music and cut a rug, this might be a good opp. read more

We were there with 12 women celebrating a 2nd marriage and were told to keep it down! We are all adults ! I was shocked when she approached us ! We then nicely asked if they could check on our order because we had show tickets they then proceeded to show us a copy of their our order with the time stamp on it letting us know know it's been 25 minutes! Then they forgot to make one of our dinners ! NOT GOING BACK! read more

Not recommended. Food was mediocre. Fish was mushy with no flavor. Very overpriced. Service was ok. When we complained about the fish the waitress claimed everybody loved it. No, it was bad. The Greek salad consisted of sliced onions - a lot of sliced onions, some sliced cucumbers, a few slices of red peppers, some feta and black olives. They should call it an onion salad. In general a very bad experience. Go elsewhere, you will be happier. read more

We really enjoyed the food and restaurant. But I'm very disappointed that the waitress or management decided to round up the tip we left by .60. It's not about the money, it's the principle. I called the restaurant to tell them about it and was asked to email a copy of our receipt and they would look into it and call me back. A few days later I didn't hear back from them and called them. The manager said that my receipt showed that I was overcharged and would issue a refund. It's a month later and I haven't received a refund and my calls aren't answered and my messages aren't replied to. I finally called my CC company and in order to dispute the charge I would have to mail them a copy of my receipt. Since the over charge was only.60, mailing a receipt wasn't worth it. read more

Food was good but didn't try a lot of items. It is expensive but many are today. Entertainment in the bar area was wonderful. Sad that there were so few people. read more

Good food, great ambience and good service. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking to take a group of people for a get together perhaps. read more

Pleasantly surprised by this Mediterranean restaurant on the mall drive in Schaumburg... away from the shoppers and next to the BMW car dealership. We wanted outdoor seating with rising delta virus numbers and an obligatory business dinner which cannot be postponed. Loved the ambiance of the indoor and outdoor space.... Eating food with the backdrop of real grapes on the vine is an awesome experience which transported us to Europe instead of thinking of the bipolar Chicago weather. Our server Fatima was pleasant, attentive and accommodating with our requests. We ordered a bottle of Greek rose by the bottle and some other drinks like gin and tonic. We got the calamari, 3 dip hummus with veggies and pita. Main course lamb chops, chicken kebabs and salmon..... all of which were very well presented and tasted equally yummy. For dessert we got the chocolate cake which I would skip Next time, Greek yogurt with berries pretty refreshing and baklava which I will certainly skip as well. They need to beef up their dessert game for sure. I will certainly come back with the family to dine here. read more

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I think I give 3.5 stars for this restaurant. The foods: 4 stars, the service: 3 stars, and the price: 4 stars. The foods were very nice, and I found most of the things very tasty. The reason I gave 3 for the service is that we ordered 4 different dishes for two people, but everything came together and we felt like we needed eat everything in rush. I would have enjoyed the foods here with more slower speed. read more

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mediocre lemon orzo with asparagus orzo swimming in a tomato broth with a few pieces of asparagus vegetable moussaka served lukewarm place was empty 74.00 for 2 entrees and a 6oz glass if wine live and learn read more

First time at the restaurant and food was good, but nothing to rave about. The patatas bravas were heavily breaded and fried, also on the spicy side. The branzino was nicely grilled, however, not fully deboned, I may have swallowed a bone and found more in the fish, therefore, I wasn't interested in finishing the rest of it. Also, a side of vegetables would've been a nice addition to the branzino as it was served on its own. Service was great, hosts and server were attentive and friendly. read more

Food - 2/5 - Too expensive for mediocre food. Price has to be in line with service and quality of food. It's not worth nowhere near sticker price atm. Service - 2/5 - Bad waiter and service team, waiter not explaining guests ingredients or specials, leaving much to be desired when food finally arrives. Asking waiter multiple times for the same items only to be brought by another waiter is embarrassing. Took several times to get bill fixed. Messed up our experience severely. Ambience - 3/5 - sticky floors, unclean bathrooms, leftover crumbs on unclean/unprepared tables, and random wine corks sitting on wall partitions. Looks like they had a really bad evening. Shame it had to affect our experience. Therefore, I can't recommend and certainly won't be back. read more

Wanted a vegetarian restaurant to celebrate a birthday. Service was horrible...multiple people who came after us were served before us. Seemed racially motivated based upon the clientele. Building is nice, but I won't return. And the food was over seasoned. Only thing good was the musical act. read more

How can you have a Mediterranean restaurant without your typical Greek favorites like falafel or gyros?'

Didnt go wrong for Easter lunch! It was an easy online reservation. Now i dont have to go far for Mediterranean food in the NW burbs. I got their Sunday special, roasted lamb with potatoes and avgolemono soup. Husband and son got the Souvlaki trio, daughter got the wild mushroom flatbread. Lamb was tender and flavorful! Everybody was very satisfied with what they ordered. Our server, Andra (sp?) was attentive and courteous. Ambience is warm and family friendly. Definitely will be back for more! Thank you for a wonderful Easter experience for me and my family. read more

First time ever at Meze M. Three hours of truly enjoyable Festivus Maximus. Our server, (I'll call A" Helen") was superb. Smiles, she made us comfortable, without rushing. Lemon soup? Savory. Hot, just the way it was meant to be. I had the cod, which was so good, I cannot wait to try the other entrees for the same result. Coming into the restaurant, you are in another word. A world of Epicurean delights. Looking forward to a revisit. Helene, and the restaurant made our birthday girl, another Helene special! read more

Our friends hadn't been out in a while and gave me the task of finding a restaurant that we could safely dine inside. I struck GOLD with Meze. As you can see by the picture, they take pride in the air filtering system they have installed. Of course, they do have a covered patio with heaters and a fire pit if that is more your style. They had very good live music in the bar area which could be heard throughout the restaurant. Last night it was a guitar player and singer. An extensive wine list by the bottle or glass. I have a picture of the menu. We ordered all appetizers and were perfectly satisfied. -Fried calamari was golden abs not chewy. -Saganaki was delicious and served with a fig! I've never had it that way but it was actually great! -Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese were too sweet for me but the other guests loved them. -crispy potatoes with a slightly spicy tomato sauce were a -egg roll wrapped herbed feta drizzled with honey and sesame seeds. - a nice variety of olives with were drizzled in evoo and sliced for easier pitting. - my husband had the avaglemeno soup. Creamy, perfect amount of lemon and a bit of chicken. - he also ordered the chicken skewers which came with potatoes, pita and tzaziki -a nice assortment of gelato for dessert Our server Natalia was unbelievably professional and fun! Every server (there were 3) worked together as each was just as good as the next. We wou definitely come back and maybe try some entrees! read more

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Everything was absolutely delicious!! Came here for my birthday dinner. Staff was incredibly kind and everything tasted amazing! As a vegetarian, I do not usually find so many options and Meze had a ton! read more

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Food was really good, will definitely go back there again with the next occasion. Atmosphere was great, drinks were good.

#1, what am I eating a Greek or Mid Eastern? The food was no better than you can get at the Greek Islands or Naxos for almost half less. Portions were small, a glass of Sangria $15, really? The room was dimly lit, kind of reminded me of a old style funeral home. Like some people say, all hat...no Cattle. read more