Menu has changed so has pricing, there is something for everyone. Pizza, pasta, steak, etc!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Baranski
First time here and we will be back. Jake our server was great. The owner came to our table to make sure everything was to our liking. It's a fine dining establishment, so the prices are a little higher. Worth the money though. My wife had the Wagyu filet and I had the Seafood Paella. Both were excellent. A decent wine list. The only thing that could have been better was the Baklava Gelato. Didn't exactly taste like Baklava.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Paella
Mommy2boys
We went in on a Sunday evening, there were only three other tables the whole time we were there. Sunday's sure are slow. We were pleasantly surprised with our dishes! The ceviche and octopus apps were very good!! Chicken piccata, Dover sole (nice presentation) and shrimp pesto pasta were also all very delicious!! We'll be back!
JKRJr
First time there, but it won't be the last time. The ambiance was great, but we honestly didn't know what to expect. The website photos don't do the place justice. The food was flavorful. Order the Octopus appetizer and gelato baklava for dessert! Both were outstanding!Overall, I highly recommend it.
Dennis
Food was great, service a little slow. It was a Saturday night and very busy and the restaurant was very crowded, so the slow service was understandable. I look forward to my next visit.
GloriaC
What a wonderful experience! We sat at a high top near the bar and the amazing bartender (nice looking and very kind blonde woman and sorry to say I didn't catch her name) took such great care of us! She made our night even more fun. Drinks were flowing and the appetizers were outstanding. Lots of flavor ! The pizzas are so delicious! Would highly recommend ! All in all a perfect night. Will definitely return.
Absolutely horrendous service. Our waiter came to our table 5 times over 2.5 hours. We waited 20 minutes for someone to help us originally. Our waiter was very creepy and had a weird demeanor.
JackStraw
We went early for Valentine's Day. We're not crowded yet. Everything was outstanding. First time there and regret nothing. The value was good for the quality of the food. I don't mind paying for something that there is no way I could do on my own.
C S
Honestly overall disgusting to say the LEAST. Undercooked food, poor service, filet looked like meatloaf, fish sub par with a million bones, rigatoni tasted like crunchy spaghettio’s with mozzarella cheese. After $450 dinner left hungry going to eat somewhere else hopefully myself and friends don’t get food poisoning!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Eric Degen
very nice experience! good to see this location back up and serving a wonderful dinner.
We really enjoyed this restaurant and will probably come back. We felt like the entrees we got were good, but not quite as good as expected. The scallops were cooked perfectly, but the risotto was lacking flavor - specifically the butternut squash flavor. It tasted more like a cheese risotto. The cannelloni were good as well, but also fell just a little short of expectations. The Branzino Ceviche was delicious and balanced, we loved this and would 100% recommend. The mixed drinks we got, Omertà and Huckleberry spritz were also very very good. Overall a good experience, would love to come back and try other dishes. Service was very good overall, the food runners were very professional and fit the atmosphere of the restaurant.
TacarraH
I took my husband here for his bday dinner. People that were seated after us were eating and being serviced before us. We saw our waiter maybe twice and we kept having to call the managers over to receive anything. Once we received our food my husband said his meal did taste good but didn't want to come back due to the horrible service.
joujou
For the second time I made a reservation for a birthday, and for the second time no decoration or a small gesture or a free dessert like most of the same standard restaurants do. The hostess was rude and entittled wanted to give us a table in the private room in the corner, where we punished? i told her we want to be in the main dining room, she said it's all booked but there were just 2 tables occupied, so i said there's plenty free, she insisted that it's on the first come first serve reservations, so i said perfect we're first come so we get to pick the table. It was totally obnoxious to be treated this way while she has neither the appareance nor the behavior of a hostess. The hostesses that were before her were just adorables big smile on their face and well dressed. Since the change of the menu, the quality of certains dishes went really down. I love Mare and wanted it to be the same as when they opened, unique excellent quality and impecable service. Not the case anymore unfortunately
GloriaC
The new Mare Mediterranean restaurant is top notch! Their food and wine is delicious. The seafood selections are amazing! The decision to add a pizza oven was a fantastic idea! The pizzas are wonderfully delicious! Even ordered one to go! Our server Courtney really made our evening extra special. She is excellent! Will definitely return. Prices are better now and the food/drink quality were not compromised. All in all a great dining experience.
Em
I recently dined at Mare Mediterranean in Birmingham and it was an exceptional experience, especially for a dinner date with my husband. The restaurant's unique approach to seafood selection immediately stands out. Guests have the option to either be taken to the back to personally select their lobster, or have it brought to their table for approval before cooking. This interactive element adds a delightful personal touch to the dining experience.The standout feature of Mare Mediterranean is undoubtedly the freshness of their fish. It's evident that they prioritize quality and freshness in their seafood selection, making each dish a culinary delight.I highly recommend Mare Mediterranean for anyone looking for a memorable dining experience. Whether it's for a special occasion or a casual outing, the combination of fresh seafood, unique dining features, and a pleasant atmosphere makes it a must-visit spot in Birmingham.
Menu has changed so has pricing, there is something for everyone. Pizza, pasta, steak, etc!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here and we will be back. Jake our server was great. The owner came to our table to make sure everything was to our liking. It's a fine dining establishment, so the prices are a little higher. Worth the money though. My wife had the Wagyu filet and I had the Seafood Paella. Both were excellent. A decent wine list. The only thing that could have been better was the Baklava Gelato. Didn't exactly taste like Baklava.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Paella
We went in on a Sunday evening, there were only three other tables the whole time we were there. Sunday's sure are slow. We were pleasantly surprised with our dishes! The ceviche and octopus apps were very good!! Chicken piccata, Dover sole (nice presentation) and shrimp pesto pasta were also all very delicious!! We'll be back!
First time there, but it won't be the last time. The ambiance was great, but we honestly didn't know what to expect. The website photos don't do the place justice. The food was flavorful. Order the Octopus appetizer and gelato baklava for dessert! Both were outstanding!Overall, I highly recommend it.
Food was great, service a little slow. It was a Saturday night and very busy and the restaurant was very crowded, so the slow service was understandable. I look forward to my next visit.
What a wonderful experience! We sat at a high top near the bar and the amazing bartender (nice looking and very kind blonde woman and sorry to say I didn't catch her name) took such great care of us! She made our night even more fun. Drinks were flowing and the appetizers were outstanding. Lots of flavor ! The pizzas are so delicious! Would highly recommend ! All in all a perfect night. Will definitely return.
Absolutely horrendous service. Our waiter came to our table 5 times over 2.5 hours. We waited 20 minutes for someone to help us originally. Our waiter was very creepy and had a weird demeanor.
We went early for Valentine's Day. We're not crowded yet. Everything was outstanding. First time there and regret nothing. The value was good for the quality of the food. I don't mind paying for something that there is no way I could do on my own.
Honestly overall disgusting to say the LEAST. Undercooked food, poor service, filet looked like meatloaf, fish sub par with a million bones, rigatoni tasted like crunchy spaghettio’s with mozzarella cheese. After $450 dinner left hungry going to eat somewhere else hopefully myself and friends don’t get food poisoning!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
very nice experience! good to see this location back up and serving a wonderful dinner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Seafood
Restaurantji Recommends
We really enjoyed this restaurant and will probably come back. We felt like the entrees we got were good, but not quite as good as expected. The scallops were cooked perfectly, but the risotto was lacking flavor - specifically the butternut squash flavor. It tasted more like a cheese risotto. The cannelloni were good as well, but also fell just a little short of expectations. The Branzino Ceviche was delicious and balanced, we loved this and would 100% recommend. The mixed drinks we got, Omertà and Huckleberry spritz were also very very good. Overall a good experience, would love to come back and try other dishes. Service was very good overall, the food runners were very professional and fit the atmosphere of the restaurant.
I took my husband here for his bday dinner. People that were seated after us were eating and being serviced before us. We saw our waiter maybe twice and we kept having to call the managers over to receive anything. Once we received our food my husband said his meal did taste good but didn't want to come back due to the horrible service.
For the second time I made a reservation for a birthday, and for the second time no decoration or a small gesture or a free dessert like most of the same standard restaurants do. The hostess was rude and entittled wanted to give us a table in the private room in the corner, where we punished? i told her we want to be in the main dining room, she said it's all booked but there were just 2 tables occupied, so i said there's plenty free, she insisted that it's on the first come first serve reservations, so i said perfect we're first come so we get to pick the table. It was totally obnoxious to be treated this way while she has neither the appareance nor the behavior of a hostess. The hostesses that were before her were just adorables big smile on their face and well dressed. Since the change of the menu, the quality of certains dishes went really down. I love Mare and wanted it to be the same as when they opened, unique excellent quality and impecable service. Not the case anymore unfortunately
The new Mare Mediterranean restaurant is top notch! Their food and wine is delicious. The seafood selections are amazing! The decision to add a pizza oven was a fantastic idea! The pizzas are wonderfully delicious! Even ordered one to go! Our server Courtney really made our evening extra special. She is excellent! Will definitely return. Prices are better now and the food/drink quality were not compromised. All in all a great dining experience.
I recently dined at Mare Mediterranean in Birmingham and it was an exceptional experience, especially for a dinner date with my husband. The restaurant's unique approach to seafood selection immediately stands out. Guests have the option to either be taken to the back to personally select their lobster, or have it brought to their table for approval before cooking. This interactive element adds a delightful personal touch to the dining experience.The standout feature of Mare Mediterranean is undoubtedly the freshness of their fish. It's evident that they prioritize quality and freshness in their seafood selection, making each dish a culinary delight.I highly recommend Mare Mediterranean for anyone looking for a memorable dining experience. Whether it's for a special occasion or a casual outing, the combination of fresh seafood, unique dining features, and a pleasant atmosphere makes it a must-visit spot in Birmingham.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood