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Mediterranean Exploration Company, Portland, OR
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Mediterranean Exploration Company

$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 49 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
Mediterranean Exploration is a restaurant located in Portland, Oregon that specializes in serving upscale Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. The restaurant features casual dining in an industrial setting with a chic décor.

Mediterranean Exploration serves dinner nightly and offers a variety of raw, oven, mezza, piato and grilled options on the menu for diners to choose from. The restaurant features a seasonal, market driven menu that changes daily based on seasonal varieties and the local farmers' produce available.

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Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: This marquee restaurant from hospitality giant Sesame Collective goes big on Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors. The menu is meant for sharing; order crispy lamb hummus with fluffy pita before moving on to signature dishes like chermoula-rubbed shrimp cooked in an open hearth in the industrial-chic space. Playful cocktails like a Turkish coffee martini add to the always-festive vibe.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Middle Eastern
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (503) 222-0906
  • Website
    http://mecpdx.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    333 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209-3144
  • Neighborhood
    Northwest Portland
  • Cross street
    NW Flanders St & NW 13th Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 182 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Portland

    Healthy

  • Portland

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mediterranean Exploration Company offers an unforgettable dining experience with its "outstanding food" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the inventive Mediterranean-inspired dishes like the grilled lamb chops and hummus with crispy lamb. While the atmosphere is lively, the noise level can be high. Reservations are recommended for this Pearl District gem.

182 Reviews

  1. Bonnie

    VIP

    Seattle

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious food and great service! Definitely recommend this restaurant!! 4 stars!!

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  2. Lizbeth

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Staff were welcoming and warm. Waitress was very helpful in marking the menu to show what foods were gluten free. Cider was super tasty. Lamb chops were delectable, highly recommend. 10/10 would visit again.

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  3. Nora

    Pittsburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A wonderful atmosphere. Complex flavors and tailoring to dietary needs made for a delicious meal. Our waiter was the best!! A great experience. We will definitely be back.

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  4. Jaime

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was exquisite. Everything we ordered was beautiful, delicious, and exciting.

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  5. Jacqueline

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We did the tasting menu and the only complaints are that it was heavy on the salads and there was no dessert. But it was great food and great service. Would definitely recommend

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  6. Corey

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    very cool take on Mediterrranean cuisine with a modern approach. :)

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  7. Abigail

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything from the food to the service to the attention from our waiter was spot on. It made for a wonderful night celebrating a dear friend’s birthday.

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  8. Brad

    VIP

    Vancouver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Every dish was outstanding. You really can’t go wrong here. Just close your eyes and put your finger on the menu and order whatever it lands on. 3-4 times.

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  9. Matthew

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and location All dishes were delicious and looked great

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  10. Alton

    Seattle

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, varied, healthy dishes. Excellent service.

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FAQs

Mediterranean Exploration Company offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 222-0906.

Mediterranean Exploration Company is rated 4.8 stars by 182 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 49 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mediterranean Exploration Company

333 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209-3144

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    NW Flanders St & NW 13th Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Northwest Portland
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Middle Eastern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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