This restaurant is one in a million for Morgan hill. Amazing cocktails, great service and even better food! Love it

When you walk into Odeum, can you expect? Excellent Food and service. Menu is creative. Taste? Delicious! Duck Ragu with Pappardelle - Italian met French! Portion is very generous. Barely have room for dessert. Service is impeccable. Sat at Chris's table. Very knowledgeable about food and wining. Turned out he is a sommelier! Pleasant and intelligent conversation without feeling being interrupted. Just right! In short, Odeum has the Michelin package, not the price tag. read more

WTAF? This place is a legendary, one of a kind, diamond in the rough. Bar service and back service are amateur at best. The food and ambiance make up for any moronic, mouth breathing idiot who knows nothing about food or dining or the actual menu at the place they work. Go here if you enjoy food and like to eat. If you have a problem with their food you are likely low IQ (Sad!). read more

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Second time at this restaurant, Unfortunately we were seated next to where The food is placed to be served by the OWNER. I Watched him take samples off of customer plates Lick his fingers and do it three more times. Then my dinner which was very late so the waiter Brought me over a bowl of soup. Well I watched the Maskless owner, put two ladles in the bowl lick his Fingers from the extra soup dripping out of the bowl Walk over to the condiments area put some parsley On the soup and have the waiter bring it to me. The owner totally unapologetic could care less. This is standard operating procedure and the restaurant Should be cited by the health department. Do not eat at Odeum. read more

One of the neat things about this place is the fact that the owner/chef checks the plates as the meals come out of the kitchen before the wait staff takes the meal to the patrons. Tonight we sat near the kitchen and could watch the chef at work. Unfortunately it was disgusting to watch. On several occasions we watched him pick food from plates and taste. Not once did he wash his hands. One of our four meals was late, so as we waited we started watching the chef closer. As we watched him prepare a bowl of soup it appeared that he got some soup on his fingers and we watched him lick his fingers clean. Right after licking his fingers he picked up some cheese and put it on top of the bowl of soup. It was nasty And disgusting to see. Even nastier for us, the soup was handed to our waiter and the waiter brought it to our table for our out of town guest in an attempt to make up for the late meal. We told the waiter we could not take the food and explained why, admittedly in an upset tone. This will be the last trip for us. Many of friends attend the restaurant too, but my guess is that they too will stop attending once they hear of our evening. read more

My partner and I signed our Domestic Partnership this afternoon. Her and I were, obviously, over the moon, and decided to go to Odeum to celebrate. our reservation was set for 7:00PM. We arrived a few minutes late, but were seated at 7:15PM. We did not have orders taken until about 7:25 - which was fine, they were busy. However, at 7:40 the server came back and took our drink order... again. We didn't even have water yet. By 7:45, we had water. We ordered a $95 bottle of champagne off the menu, one drink, and 2 appetizers. We received a different bottle, and one of the two appetizers, and no drink. Then, we sat and waited. The table next to us left, and the next one was seated, and served. Still, we waited. At 8:25, we flagged down another waitress, and asked to get the check. Our check included the drink and expensive bottle of champagne (that we didn't get). Not gonna lie, I really could have used the drink. The manager waived the $7 bottle of sparkling water, which... I guess I'm grateful for? But honestly, leaving at 8:45pm... I would have rather spent the evening doing anything else with my partner. Instead, I'm comforting her as she cries, and microwaving a frozen meal for her. read more

My husband took me to Odeum for my birthday dinner recently. Since we had reservations, we got seated immediately. There's both indoor and outdoor seating and both are beautiful in its own way. We chose the indoor seating. After browsing through the menu, we ordered the Grilled Octopus for appetizers. My husband was apprehensive about the octopus, but he ended up loving it! And so did I. For entree, we decided to split Lamb Chops. The plate comes with two pieces of lamb chops placed on a bed of mashed potatoes. The dish was a bomb! The lamb chops were perfectly cooked and they were just delicious!! They gave us a dessert on the house for my birthday - Vanilla panna Cotta with a side of whipped cream. Oh Yummm! Just the perfect way to round off a lovely meal. Service is fantastic. Nice ambiance. Great food. Love it, love it, love it!!! read more

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Food and service are excellent! Fun and unique brunch menu. I had the lamb sandwich and it was very tasty, huge (I could only manage he'd of it) but very tasty. The guy next to me had pizza--looked so tasty. Next trip. read more

I really like this restaurant but I was very disappointed when I recently went on a Friday afternoon 4 days ago for lunch. My friend and I only had appetizers and water/soda. When the bill came I was shocked to see an automatic 20% service charge included. They do leave room for you to add an additional tip. This was confirmed by the hostess that they automatically charge for a tip now. I always tip generously and I expect an automatic service charge to be applied for a large group. This change makes me not want to return to this restaurant. read more

I used to love Odeum's food. But unfortunately, there are a few things that have changed with Odeum that are not okay--first, they are doing a mandatory 20% service charge on top of all in-house dining bills. I understand that they want the staff to make more, but 20% mandatory? Second, they've raised the prices on their menu. It's gotten out of control. And third, which relates to the second--the food wasn't that good! I ordered the special--Alaskan Rock Cod with risotto and spinach. The dish itself had a sauce which was far too lemony (almost too tart), and the risotto was boring. The octopus appetizer was over-spiced with chili flakes. And the bone marrow appetizer was bland. We rated the bone marrow appetizer as a 4/10. I've always wanted Odeum to succeed, and I'm sure it will. But for perspective, we were a party of 3. We brought our own wine ($25 corking fee) and did not order additional drinks. We got 2 appetizers and 3 dinners, and the meal cost $276! This used to be a once a month restaurant for me--now it's more like once a year. read more

Food was great, however for a party of six, they acted as though were were a party of 20, and were slow to take orders, bring drinks, and provide the check. We weren't even the largest group at the restaurant that evening. I ended up having to go to the hostess stand to give my credit card, as the server was nowhere to be found. There was a span of 20 minutes where we were waiting on 2 meals, and the rest of the table had theirs, which then grew cold. It was also incredibly stuffy and hot in there, supposedly the AC is broken. Service has for sure gone downhill in the last year. read more

Professional staff and the food is prepared fresh and authentic. A favorite for date night.

Great food and service. Had a very nice special birthday party there and she was very pleased.

Juanita gave us such awesome service. She was attentive and just wonderful. We had a fantastic evening and we will come back just for her service. read more

Read a lot of positive reviews, service, etc.. but oh boy, was it a disaster. Went there for dinner today. Made reservations for 3. We went there and the hostess smiled and asked us if we want outside or inside, and we said we were fine with either. 1. So she took us outside and took us to a tiny table for 2 and said here you go, we can put a chair and make it for 3. We were like no, that does not work; we need a proper table 2. She then joined 2 tables, the second one being ~8 inches lower than the main table, and now it was like we have a main table and a kid's table, and asked if that would work. We are like no, we want a proper table, she said the restaurant was fully booked hence this, and I said I had a reservation for three. 3. She asked us if we can wait for 5-10 minutes, and we were fine with that. 5 mins later, she comes over and gives us a long table that would seat eight and set things up for us, it was awkward, but then we decided to go for it. Our waiter served bottled water, we ordered appetizers and were all set 4. She then comes over 15 mins later and said that a table outside is ready and we can move out if want to. We were like, we are ok now, we are settled in, and it is fine for us now. She then goes on to say that she needs the table we are on and we need to move; she will make sure that we will not move again... We are like, WTF?!@ we moved. It took us 1 hour to get the appetizer and another 45 mins for dinner. The whole table movement spoilt our night, dinner and hostess were terrible, and the food was cold. Never again! read more

Odeum is amazing. You pay a little extra but it's worth it. Sal has a Michelin Star for a reason. Some of his dishes are completely original - Like his Chicken and Waffles. His take is like no other. It's an original flavor profile. His Scallops and Polipo are the same. Sometime I just just a few appetizers because they are so amazing. But always consider the specials. They will always blow back your taste buds. And then there are the Craft Cocktails. Chris at the bar does an amazing job creating fun and original drinks. Morgan Hill is lucky to have Odeum. read more

I hate that I even have to write this review, but I'm am DISAPPOINTED. The food was good (for the most part) but everything else was subpar. If I am going to pay top prices I also expect the experience and service to match. We were barely attended to and then forced a service charge of 20%... that is not right. On top of that we were offered an additional tip??! NO. The ambiance was extremely off too. Why is the wait staff putting in orders on an iPad in front of us and not interacting? I've only seen this at cheap chain restaurants. Where we sat all the wall art and lights were put up unevenly (we are at a Michelin star chef's restaurant!) & we were able to hear everything the staff said behind a thin curtain. Like I said before, if I am paying TOP DOLLAR I expect more than this. read more

Gerry is the best Server in the valley. The food has always been top notch. My fav is the petit filet... mouth-watering!

My friend and I ate at this restaurant last year and then came back this year as were from both out of town Gilroy and Pleasanton. The food was exceptional the servers were fun and engaging. The prices were not an expensive but we've enjoyed ourselves very much for a special evening out. read more

Please !!! You have to try the gyro !!! Is awesome!!! Explosion of flavors !!! Big portions!!! Delicious , and after , get an espresso .... Yummy read more

Love to come here for special events! Birthdays, anniversaries, mother's day etc. ! The reason why? They have amazing food and awesome waiters and waitresses. The breakfast, lunch and dinner is super delicious but my favorite time is brunch! They have an excellent brunch menu! read more

Hidden Gem in the Bay Area !!! I was first brought here by my friend JP and thought his love for the restaurant had to be embellished but found the food and cocktails to be amazing. I now come here any chance I get. It's great for date night, celebration dinner or just to enjoy the atmosphere. Nick is very knowledgeable and make's amazing drinks. read more

The first warning was the call I got around noon, asking me to confirm our reservation. I did, then got another call 10 minutes later asking the same thing. We arrived 1 minute late, then were promptly ignored while the couple that arrived after us were seated. When finally seated the hostess lazily left menus with us without a word or a glance. Things were looking up after ordering and fairly-quickly receiving our appetizer, a too-small dollop of ricotta with honey and almonds and very good strips of spiced pita bread. Then came the wait...45 minutes of suffering through a hot, cramped dining area, filled with smoke from an inadequate grill ventilation system, and music turned up too loud. Two of our 3 dishes arrived, and were judged adequate, but my wife's pizza was simply burnt. The Coke my wife ordered 45 minutes ago also finally arrived, and was very watered down. And at no point during this 45 minute wait did our waitress come over to ask if we needed anything or provide an update on our food. The Tre Colore salad was OK...nothing great (it looked nice though). I'm not a big fan of salad for dinner but was left with few choices since there were no vegetarian entrees. Not. A. Single. One. Unacceptable...not planning to return. read more

Odeum - [Morgan Hill] - Burnt pizza. Unacceptable. - Mediterranean Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Amazing food. I've been there 3 or 4 times now over the last 2 years or so. Our server JoshM. was fantastic. He Served us - Wiener Schnitzel - Pork Chop Saltimbocca - Perfect Medium Rare! Bone in Rib eye - (the smash hit of the table) Chicken and Waffles. read more

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This used to be our most favorite restaurant in Morgan Hill. Don't know what happened but service was terrible, cocktails were disappointing and food came out cold. We were not the only ones who felt this way, the 2 tables next to us were also very disappointed. On top of all this we are charged 20% tip that was not deserved at all. Not sure that we will be returning. Sal had better get things under control or he will be out of business read more

Wow It is great every time we go. Its hard to get away from the Chicken & Waffles because it is phenomenal every time. Weinerschnitzel is also a family favorite. We dont come as often as we like but we definitely come to see the change in cocktail menu. read more

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Food and service are amazing. The ambiance is so welcoming. You won't go wrong with this establishment.

We celebrated our anniversary at Odeum and the food didn't disappoint. My husband and I both enjoy Mediterranean food and have relatively high expectations, especially after enjoying the food on our Italian trip. We started with the octopus appetizer and it was absolutely delicious. The octopus was grilled to perfection, slightly crunchy tentacles but not overly cooked and chewy. It had a delicious butter cheese sauce with white beans and bok choy. I enjoyed the lamb shank, which was cooked very well. It was so tender and not too "lamb tasting" but you can enjoy the flavors as well. He had the sea bass which was very good too. But for me, had a little too much teriyaki flavor and took away from the fish. But overall both were very good. The cimammom roll dessert was so moist and flavorful. It paired nice with there housemade espresso gelato. The atmosphere is romantic with indoor lights and small intimate tables. The serving staff are kind and didn't rush us. We highly recommend Odeum. But be prepared to spend $150-200 for two if you want drinks, an appetizer, two entrees and a dessert to share. But when it's for a special occasion who cares, it was a wonderful date night. read more

Odeum - [Morgan Hill] - Celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary at Odeum and it was excellent - Mediterranean Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Celebrated our anniversary here recently. It was difficult to find parking initially. Their personal lot is very very small. We ended up parking in a public lot close by. Beware if you plan on wearing stilettos, their lot is full of gravel! The restaurant is stowed away, but as you walk up you'll see lots of cute tables outdoors. It would have been perfect to dine outside if it was a little warmer. I can see why people like coming here for brunch. We were a little early for our dinner reservation, but there seemed to be plenty of room at 6:30pm. We were seating in a semi private dining area in the back. Our waiter was really nice and made it a point to ask if we were celebrating anything. We settled on the following items: POLIPO - Delicious octopus! Order this! CRAB & TOMATO BISQUE - Special soup of the night. Very tasty. CHICKEN & WAFFLE(S) - I think there was only one waffle, but it was kind of savory in that it had herbs in it which was a nice twist to this dish. The chicken was perfectly fried. PORK CHOP SALTIMBOCCA - 18 oz monster of a pork chop. I had leftovers for days! Really savory and filling. The chop went really well with the dijon potato puree. PORTUGUESE CUPCAKE - I really liked this. The cupcake was super fluffy and went well gelato and berries. GREEK YOGURT PANNA COTTA - Complementary dessert. Creamy and not too sweet! Overall, nice meal with excellent service. read more

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Odeum is a great restaurant. All food is freshly prepared. It's beautifully served. Servers are great... very helpful. Not to mention, food is amazingly delicious! read more

3.5 stars. Tried here on a double date with my cousin. Good service and fanciful place with a nice start with complimentary croissant with delicious strawberry butter. That was a win! No bread but comes with packaged bread sticks on the table. Chicken and waffle- yum with the truffle oil. Waffle could be crunchier. Had 2 quarter pieces of a waffle with 2 chicken. Nicely plated. Lamb gyro- cooked just right packed with fries and arugula. Lamb was ground lamb with some pink to it. Arugula also came on the side and thought it could have been a diff type of salad since we had it inside the lamb already. The salad dressing was refreshing. Fries inside the lamb was just weird to me... would have preferred that on the side. Would consider coming back and trying different items on the menu read more

Really good food selection here. Awesome wine selection as well. Also loved their dessert choices. Definitely will go again!

Love the food, great ambiance and service. Honestly my only issue was our table was too dark! I genuinely couldn't see my food well enough to appreciate it fully read more

Been here before and service was decent. This time not so great,1 waitress we had was very nice. The others were bothered to even bring us water, had to ask them every time someone's cup was empty, we waited 1 hour 30 minuets before our food was brought to us thank goodness we ordered appetizers. Food was ok with the exception of 3/8 plates being cold. read more

Decided to celebrate my birthday at Odeum bc I love their grilled octopus salad and general food selection, which is usually creative & generous. Got off to a shaky start, but it was quickly corrected & we had a lovely dinner! We ordered a beet salad, thinly shaved slices of red beets topped with pistachios and light dressing! It was delicious. ($18) and, of course, the octopus, grilled over cannellini beans & fennel. Yummmm! ($18) I loved it so much , I ordered a second one as my entre. My date ordered a beautiful, tender 12 oz pork chop covered in prosciutto & cheese over creamy mashed potatoes!OMG!! It was quite the presentation and delicious. We shared.($39) Oh! I cannot forget the bread. It was about six- eight thick slices of crispy, buttery oven baked goodness topped with grated parmesean cheese. Wow!! You must try it. ($6) We bought a nice bottle of Pinot & paid corkage ($25). The waitress brought over a complimentary birthday dessert, vanilla panna cotta with whipped cream & berries, a nice end of meal touch. We had a great dinner, shared the bread with the couple next to us and enjoyed the evening. So, if you feel like eating thoughtfully prepared, quality food, give Odeum a visit. Pictures are somewhat dark bc we were outside in patio area. read more

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Solid 4 stars - Food(4/5): - Overall, the food is pretty good. The only thing I'm confused about is that it's supposedly a Mediterranean restaurant, but they have items like chicken and waffles? - The garlic bread here is soooo delicious! I would definitely recommend ordering it. - I've ordered the "Bistecca" twice now. The first time, the meat was over salted and pretty tough. For some reason I decided to order it again and this time, it was it soooo tender, juicy, and just delicious!! I don't really care for the french fries that come with it, but the zucchini and the New York strip itself are great! - My boyfriend ordered the pork chops and it was also really good! When he stuck his fork in the pork chop to cut a piece, his fork basically went through the pork chop. It was that tender! I was so amazed. The pork chop was also juicy and not dry at all! Service(4/5): - The first time I came here, I was not impressed. The waiter we had did not seem like he wanted to be there and just gave a bad vibe. I didn't get his name, but I would say that with the prices you're paying for your meal, you'd hope for better service. - With our most recent trip here, we had GERRY. He went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and just gave amazing service. Thank you Gerry!! Location: - If you don't know where you're going, you can definitely miss it. The restaurant is definitely cute and smaller than you'd expect, but it kind of gives a cozy feel. - There's street parking, as well as a few parking lots, so finding parking shouldn't be too much of a trouble. Overall, if you're looking for a new restaurant in the South Bay, I would give this place a try. read more

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We've been to this place a few times, but what a treat tonight being seated at the counter! Seeing all the kitchen workers skillfully keeping up with all the orders is quite interesting. Food selection is plentiful. There's a wide variety to choose from including meats, seafood, pasta and pizza... all dishes are flavorful and well presented. Portions are more than generous. Super friendly service and accommodation. read more

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A fall from grace. Shame, shame shame. Odeum was once great. It now sucks! We went on 4/8 only because we had a gift certificate from friends. Our prior experience was that bad. This was worse. Our server was fantastic, and the cocktails were great. But, what the chef let come out of the kitchen was terrible. The octopus appetizer which has been so good, clearly had been sitting around for a while. The first plating of NY steak special, medium rare, came out thin, gristly and 2x well done. It went back right away only to be replaced by another poor and thin cut that was simply raw. An FU from the kitchen. Never, ever going back again! read more

I have been to Odeum 3 or 4 times. The food has always been delicious and we love the ambiance too. Last Saturday we had an outstanding service by Travin . He took his time to give us suggestions on the menu, has a great personality and was very attentive. The manager also came and checked on us to make sure everything was good. So, not only the food is incredible, but also service and ambiance make this place one of my favorites! read more

We made the reservation in Open Table website for 3 people dinner at 5:45 pm on 10/30. The option for sitting in their website is "Standard" or "outside ". We do not want sit outside, so we click "Standard". When we arrive at 5:30, the restaurant had just a few customers and most table inside are still not occupied, the lady at reception told us our reservation is for table outside and directly bring there, we tried to explain it maybe is logic error in their website, "standard " vs "outside" for choosing sitting, and we did not prepare clothes suiting outside, but she did not want listening and showing to help. We had no choose and left. read more