Mediterranean Grill

We visited this restaurant last summer and not too impressed with this place, it was ok I ordered beef kabob it was not bad but not good either, my husband ordered the chicken. The portions are small and not satisfying the ambience is confusing no Mediterranean feel to it. We spent about $ 70 on food still went out for pizza later.

Food was just ok… Not very fresh or homemade. Ambiance was strange. The décor didn’t match the cuisine at all. Felt more like a pub then a Mediterranean restaurant.

I am local and over the years have come here often for a decent European dinner, the past two times I have come here the wait staff was so slow that it took 45 plus minutes to get food on the table and the sad part is tonight I had to walk out, this is the first time in my life that I walked out of a restaurant, the disappointing factor was three tables that came in well after we placed our order were served and almost done with their meal, when I questioned the server she just left in a huff and 5 more minutes passed before we left, totally unacceptable service for the price point of food served here, the owners need to get it together with wait staff, I promise they just lost a good local paying customer I will never go back.

Just okay. I got the Chicken Kebab. The chicken would have been cooked well but was really fatty. The veggie skewers we just kind of overcooked and boring. My husband got the Shrimp Kebab and he enjoyed it. The seasoning was salt and pepper. Nothing special about it at all. Such small portions for such a spendy meal. The server was very attentive, but this was the Sunday of the Freeport Fall Festival for dinner and there were only three total tables filled. I fear this restaurant is on its way out. Small dinner, appetizer and glass of wine is about $ 40-​$ 45 before tip. Too much for what you are serving.
This is one of those places that when I leave I think «I could have done that so much better for a lot less money.» I hate when that happens.
Great wine selection.
Dining room is very dated and bathroom could use an overhaul.

I really wanted to like this place. The location is excellent-​steps away from everything Freeport has to offer. Several vegetarian and vegan options on the menu. Our server (young Asian dude with glasses) was also really nice.
The food was horrible. My mom got a red bean soup that she thought tasted strange. I took a bite and informed her that it literally had not been seasoned. No spice, no salt, no pepper. I ordered the mixed appetizer platter. The stuffed grape leaves and white bean salad were okay. Not great, but not bad-​kinda tasted like the ones you get out of the can from Trader Joe’s. The carrot salad was SO salty that it was basically inedible. The hummus on the other hand had no salt or flavor. The falafel was gross-​crispy on the outside but uncooked and mushy on the inside. $ 16 for a sampler plate of poorly seasoned food clearly made by an untrained cook. I will not be back.

Delicious, authentic cuisine. Excellent service. Owner, chef present, making sure all was well with our meal. Will go back without a doubt.

Best Greek food we’ve had outside Greece. Not gimmicky or pretentious like some of the other restaurants in the area. Would be going back often if we lived here.

This place was surprisingly awesome. Stopped in on a whim while strolling through Freeport and SO happy we did!
Tried a number of things from the menu, and all were delish. The hummus was terrific — spiced perfectly and served with more than enough pita (which is rare, I find, with most Mediterranean places.) I’m also a huge fan of their falafel — perfect amount of bite, not greasy, delicate seasoning.
The spanakopita and pastitsio were amazing. My experience with spanakopita had previously been limited to a frozen favorite from the Trader Joe’s freezer, so the bar was low, but wow — fresh is the way to go! TJ’s version is ruined forever for me now. The pastitsio was perfect — dense and packed and covered in just the right amount of sauce… not drowning in it, but enough so every bite was the same.
My absolute favorite thing here was the blueberry baklava. Being in Maine and all — and LOVING blueberries — this seemed like a no-​brainer. I took many pics… because impressed.
Oh, and the Turkish coffee… PERFECTION.

Not pleasant at all, in fact, terrible. Service was extremely slow and when she did come to our table she didn’t even ask us what we wanted to drink. She seemed overwhelmed with the total of 6 people she was waiting on. Didn’t ask how we would like our meat cooked, didn’t come back at any point during our meal and ask how things were. Seriously, stay away from this place. The food sucked too. Small portions as well. I would give a no star if I could, worst place I have been to in a very long time.

Bad experience… Food portions were almost non-existent…This restaurant has raised their prices, but lowered both the quality and quantity of their food. I do not recommend dining here… You will be extremely disappointed…

This is our new favorite restaurant in Freeport. White bean and garden salads were delicious. Chicken and Beef Kah bob dishes were perfectly cooked and spiced. Home made sangria was very tasty. Loved everything about this restaurant. Service was exceptional. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Where to start? Entered at 2:00 on Sunday for late lunch. Empty. Seated outside, fine as it was a nice day. Waited for server… about 10 minutes. Waited for water and a lemonade… about 5 minutes… finally gave our order… ordered beef shish kabob sandwich and my wife ordered chicken kofte platter. We waited over 30 minutes, no water refills or anyone checking in… ironic for a nearly empty restaurant. Lunch arrived and was unremarkable in flavor, freshness and presentation. My beef was chewy and under seasoned, smothered in red onion and tomato slices in a greasy pita (not homemade by any stretch) and had a side of potato chunks, fried and covered in black pepper. My wife had three way over poked discs of bland, pathetically bland ground chicken coupled with a small scoop of greasy rice and four (literally) pieces of grilled vegetable. Honestly it was laughable. Don’t waste your money, it was pricey for what it was or your TIME… we will not be back!!!

Just awesome!!!
We were very happy with our meals again. Every entrée for our party was fresh, healthy and delicious. A great place for gluten free dinners. Every item is clearly marked gluten free. The home made baklava is the best. We had the classic which made with pistachios and the wild Maine blueberry flavor. Great out door elevated deck, a must try out this gem!!!

The falafel was the best! The stuffed grape leaves had a different cinnamon flavor but tasted delicious! Everything was light and fresh. Service was friendly and fast. Location was convenient and lots of parking.

I did not have a good experience at this restaurant. We picked the Mediterranean Grill to go to lunch on a weekend afternoon where freeport was fairly busy. Almost all the patios of every restaurant were fairly busy however this entire restaurant was empty. We just assumed this was because it was at the end of all the shops and down a side road. We got there and were seated right away by a very nice waiter outside and this is when we noticed we were the only ones there at lunch time. Our waiter put down a couple glasses and gave us the lunch menu and drink menu and walked away to get a pitcher of water. First thing I noticed when I looked at the glass was this nice big lipstick stain on the side. When we let the waiter know he changed out the glass for us. But I refused to drink the water for the rest of the meal. We ordered a hummus plate for the appetizer and the hummus was average and the pita bread was below average. I highly doubt that they make their own hummus or pita bread but I am not sure, just a hunch. I got the chicken kabob lunch entrée which came with three pieces of chicken, a spoonful of plain white rice with chickpeas, home fries, and one slice of tomato and a slice of cucumber. Pretty small portion but it did not bother me as much as the taste did. The chicken was extremely chewy and barely had any spice. Honestly, it was some of the worst chicken I’ve eaten at any restaurant and I only ate one piece and did not eat the rest of my meal. I had a few homefries but there was something either wrong with the oil they use or the potatoes. The rice was average and it may have been the only time I have never finished a meal at a restaurant. As we finished our meal we were paying the bill and were about to leave but couldn’t because there was a guy who shut the door and started to make repairs on it. This was the only door off the patio so after we payed the bill we had to wait for a little to get out. We didn’t wait that long but it was not appropriate to do during a busy day in freeport during lunch. The only things that merit one star was that we had a good waiter and they had a good beer list and drink menu.

This was our first time eating here and it won’t be our last. The service was great and the food was outstanding, from the appetizers through dessert. Also, we can’t say enough about the chef/​owner who was extremely personable and a pleasure to speak with. Quite simply, it was a truly enjoyable dining experience. Oh yes, be sure to try the Turkish wine.

Went on 4÷18÷15. The restaurant is large and there were only a few tables occupied so the ambience was a little lacking but there were 6 of us so it didn’t matter. The waitress made some suggestions on dishes and she was spot on — we all really enjoyed our meals. We thought the prices were a bit on the high end but all-​in-​all, we will definitely go back to try some of the other dishes we were torn between choosing. Most of the party had gone to Greece a few times on vacation so we were happy to find a Mediterranean restaurant close by… only «complaint» was that they don’t offer tzatsiki.

All i have to say is A-​MAY-​ZING!!! the pastitio and the salmon are to die for. We were the only ones at the restaurant but we were greeted very well. The food felt like home. I’m not a fan of veggies or salmon but this place just changed that for me. If you’re reading this then get up out of your seat and march on over

Went there for dinner last Saturday night — everything was fantastic — very authentic and the staff /​service was great. If you enjoy a great meal followed with a little ouzo and Turkish coffee, i’d strongly recommend it.

A Turkish friend brought a group of us here once because she wanted us to get a taste of authentic Turkish food and this was the closest she could get to that in the vicinity of Brunswick, Maine. I, at the time, was quite unadventurous and got shrimp kabobs, rice and baba ghanoujh (sp?) appetizer. The baba ghanoush was some of the best I have had, and I still remember it pretty clearly a couple years later. Definitely recommend that. They had a bunch of smaller plates that many at the table split, but they largely ordered vegetable-​based dishes that I did not want to try. The falafal was a hit with the others, and several of teh vegetable dishes came doused with cheese.
At the end, they brought out authentic Turkish coffee and our friend showed us how to flip the cup over and «read» the coffee drippings that remained like a fortune. That was interesting/​cool. Turkish coffee is very thick and is kind of an acquired taste I would say at the same time.
This was a good introduction to middle eastern food for me, although I have gone on and discovered places that are better. But this is Maine, and you cannot expect to have tons of authentic Turkish places around. I definitely enjoyed my time here and view it as one of the better restaurants in Freeport.