Mémé Mediterranean Reviews Summary
Category: Mediterranean restaurant New York
Service
Pros:
- "Service pretty good, friendly and correct."
- "Brandon was my server, and he was attentive, friendly, and catered to my table’s needs."
- "Service was fast and kind, and with those two things combined, I didn't mind the pricing really at all."
- "The staff was super accommodating, willing to let us move to a different table to get out of the wind."
- "The wait staff was friendly and the atmosphere quaint."
- "The staff is so welcoming...they remember you and make you so welcome."
- "Our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive."
Cons:
- "After 15 minutes, with multiple waiters standing and walking near us, no one took our order."
- "The waiter was completely absent despite us asking the bus boy to call the waiter to order a second round of drinks."
- "But three stars because they charged for iced tea refills. Three bucks for a refill that costs pennies. Super annoying."
- "The food was great, but couldn’t get over the fact that the staff was so clumsy - one of the waiters kept bumping into me."
- "Then we were forced to pay a 30 dollar gratuity."
- "I'm appalled by the way this bus boy treated myself and my guest."
- "The staff took forever to take our order and they were not busy."
Food Quality
Pros:
- "Both dishes were beyond words so flavorful and perfect."
- "Great place not expensive and recommended for Mediterranean food lovers."
- "Ordered the special one day (blackened sea bass), one of the best meals I've ever had."
- "I got the chicken kebab and it was delicious."
- "Great wine and tapas (meatballs were my fav, hummus was good)."
- "Very good food. The tagine was flavorful and arrived quickly and the fried artichokes were delicious."
- "The classic falafel + hummus was up to par, followed by two of the most incredible seafood tapas we’ve ever had."
Cons:
- "The food was just OK."
- "The prices were high and all of the dishes we ordered were mediocre at best."
- "And while the bread pudding was decent, it was served with whipped cream from a spray can."
- "The meats didn’t taste like they’d been marinated long enough, everything was just a little bland."
- "I had very high expectations - ordered the Meme Cous Cous - very average - the broth, the chicken and the cous cous - all lacked flavor."
- "The lamb chops were like 70% bone and 30% meat."
- "The Baklava was a bit too dry."
Ambiance
Pros:
- "The interior ambiance is nice."
- "The atmosphere quaint."
- "The decor was cute and it was relatively quiet."
- "Very romantic, reservations usually not needed for a small party though they do get busy at times."
- "The outdoor ambiance is really cute and there are a decent number of tables, all well-spaced apart."
- "The atmosphere was warm and festive with soft, glowing Christmas lights brightening the darker interior."
- "Cozy, nostalgic vibes."
Cons:
- "It was pretty loud inside so we opted for an outdoor table."
- "First - look at the ceiling they have use cheap plywood boards that’s used for roofing."
- "The only feedback I had was the acoustics become difficult once the restaurant is full. It becomes hard to hear."
- "The noise level here depends on the clients, I've come on crowded nights and found it quiet, and on less crowded nights it was noisy."
- "Friendly service, though it was drafty sitting by the windows people-watching."
- "If I could make one suggestion for improvement....put sound reduction tiles on the ceiling....the din can be distracting from the atmosphere."
- "Unfortunately, the first person to arrive of our party was not well treated."
Pricing
Pros:
- "Food is kind of pricey for me but we shared everything."
- "Great place not expensive and recommended for Mediterranean food lovers."
- "The prices are not inflated like most of the places around."
- "Very good food and prices are fair."
- "Not too pricey."
- "A very great evening at a very reasonable price."
- "If you like mediterranean food on a relaxed night out and don't want to spend a lot, this is the answer!"
Cons:
- "Prices have gone up and the chicken kabob dinner I love wasn't available but there was a single skewer appetizer which was expensive."
- "The prices were high and all of the dishes we ordered were mediocre at best."
- "The drinks were very good, but light on the alcohol."
- "It’s a little pricy but the ingredients are all so fresh and it’s delicious."
- "Drinks are original, food is good and tasty but a bit overpriced and portions a tat too small."
- "Food sucks but you end up paying the rent."
- "Overpriced Mediterranean food. Had a salad and the couscous. The salad was $17 and looked like a sad little side salad that should have been $5."
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