We arrived in 'the in-between'.. the hour between winding down lunch and the start of dinner service. The host seated us; informed us of the timing when giving us the menus for dinner service. The menu is vast for dinner with multiple appetizers, salads, pasta options and main courses. Added to that is a great wine list and a 'special' list as well. Unfortunately for me, the timing of our arrival meant the stuffed grapes leaves were not available (they were being made when I requested and needed time to marinate and chill), so..I chose the tapenade with veggies being a GF gal. Delicious choice!! Hubby wanted dessert- our host/waitstaff was able to secure the last piece of carrot cake for him which was absolutely delicious! Wine choice for me was a French Sauvignon Blanc- perfectly chilled, excellent wine. An amazing mid day snack for us with excellent service and food! read more

We've been here at least five times because we live close by and really wanted this place to be good. Unfortunately, it's just not. This last visit sealed it for us. Every sauce we tried was bitter -- the hummus, baba ghanoush, and even the tzatziki, which is usually a safe bet anywhere. The baba ghanoush in particular was shockingly bitter, nothing like what you'd expect at other Mediterranean restaurants. The meats were bland and under-seasoned, and overall the food lacked balance and flavor. On top of that, the atmosphere was incredibly off-putting. We could clearly hear cooks and waitstaff talking trash and making inappropriate, disrespectful comments. It was uncomfortable and honestly felt more like being at a Waffle House at 3 a.m. than a sit-down Mediterranean restaurant. It feels like the menu needs to be tasted and adjusted by someone who actually understands Mediterranean flavors, and the staff needs basic professionalism. Even the bread could be good with a small tweak, but everything feels slightly off. We kept coming back hoping it would improve, but after this visit, we're done. We won't be back. read more

We took some friends, who were visiting out for what used to be a great restaurant but eh not any more. I ordered a $41 steak and it was so dry (I asked for medium well, with pink). I'm not sure how you get a steak to be red inside but still dry as a bone. Trying to cut it and not shake the table was fun! Not! The "roasted" veggies were also dry and ick. I went through four sodas and water just trying to get what I ate down, which wasn't much. Our friends also commented that their lamb, swordfish and veggies were dry. We used to frequent this place regularly but no more. I doubt we will eat here again or recommend it. read more

Great local spot in Helena that is on the lighter side. When visiting Helena there are a lot of steak and fried options but Mediterranean grill is a nice change to that. The restaurant itself is cute with a hometown feel. There is plenty of room to sit and the staff are patient and kind. They have an open kitchen so you can see the chef. We ordered the appetizer sampler which was prettt small but they did bring out the extra pita bread which was hot and fresh The salmon was great and light with almonds on top. Will definitely be back on my next trip to Helena read more

I was here late February with my son who lives in Montana. He knows Mediterranean food is my favorite so we came here for dinner. We didn't have a reservation but were early so was able to get a small table. It was nice to watch the wood burning oven . The music wasn't anything middle eastern but it was low enough we could still talk. Our server was Jade and we were very well taken care of. My son had the lamb kabob and it was very good. I had a kabob with shrimp and my favorite fish, opah, which is rarely seen on a menu . I was a little disappointed, the pieces of fish were small, so not able to taste much . The shrimp were a good size. Both our meals came with veggies , bread and rice. An expensive meal but it was good. I will get something different next time. read more

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The owner and waitstaff are so rude and disrespectful that the food is crappy and gross. It's the owner and waitress THAT will make it bad they are the worse service I have EVERY EXPERIENCED. BEWARE!! read more

This restaurant feels like you're walking into a cafe in southern Italy. The künefe dessert was amazing! We also had the Lasagna Romagnola and the Swordfish Kabob. Ingredients tasted fresh and delicious. Service was attentive and personable. Had a nice chat with the owner, who was lovely. Really a delightful dinner. read more

I'd give this place a two-star but my two fellow diners enjoyed their meals, so they get the benefit of the doubt. The hostess was a young lady, short and trim that had obviously never had customer service training. We were greeted with "What can we do for you?" Seriously, little girl!? Before I could get out of my mouth "We're here for a massage" my cousin said "We have reservations for dinner." How about "Welcome to Mediterranean Grill, will you be dining with us tonight?" or "Welcome to Mediterranean Grill, do you have reservation this evening?" I got the Shish Kabob which was supposed to be "marinated lamb", and I ordered it cooked medium. The server brought it out and said "Careful, the skewer is incredibly hot". I'm not sure how the skewer could be "incredibly hot" when the meat was cold, as was the Basmati Rice. I'm not sure what the lamb was marinate in as it had literally no taste. ZERO seasoning. Again, ditto for the rice. The grilled veggies were 3/5 and the Caesars Salad was horrible; the romaine was room temperature and not crisp at all. The "appetizer sampler" was good but the three items were about 3 tablespoons each and there was one pita that was cut up into 10 triangles. I'd been to Helena a dozen times over the last 5 years and my cousins always recommended we go there. We did. I was disappointed. I won't go back. My dining date time was 7/23/25 at 19:00 hours. read more

I wanted to love this place, but walked away a little above "meh" and under "wow". I tried the stuffed grape leaves and felt a little off with seemed to have a nod of tomato sauce mixed with the rice, herbs and pine nuts. It was more savory than tangy, and I like a tangy grape leaf. I also ordered the lamb kabobs and the portion was 5 skewered but the meat itself is a tapas portion, tender and flavorful served with dipping spice, salt and a small mixed salad - wonderful. My husband had the gyro daily special served with a side of soup and we were both impressed with the soft and large pita bread! The onions were pickled another plus. The server, though new, was quick with water refills and constantly assessable on the floor going from table to table. The seating though, ugh. The pinnacle of this place is the endless wine menu, I mean it is crazy. It' could be a wine bar thet also serves food, but the chairs are not comfortable so I wouldn't want to come here to linger and enjoy wine. A redo of the interior with better decor and seating would put this place higher up on my list of places to visit again. Would come back to try the pizzas out of the amazing wood fire oven! read more

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Food was good, restaurant clean and the outdoor seating was peaceful. The gyro was for sure a repeat purchase! Baba ganoush was good but needed more pitas and the refill on them took ten minutes and they came out overcooked. Would still order it again, just with extra pitas ahead of time. Service is as also extremely slow but we weren't in a hurry so it wasn't a problem. read more

This has been my favorite restaurant in Helena over the years, but something has happened. I don't come often. Last night I had a Caesar salad with chicken. Chicken was too dry, pretty much inedible. And the dressing on the salad was too meager. Could hardly taste it. I mentioned the chicken to the server and she said something about a new cook. Also comped me a very good baclava! MG can be such a great restaurant, in Helena or anywhere, I hope my experience with the food was an exception. read more

Very friendly staff, excellent lunch. Will definitely be back. Ellie was our server and very knowledgeable about the menu.

Consistently good. Stay away from anything that seems like it could be premade Sysco (it likely is) and eat the Greek items that are handmade. Standouts are the muhammara, dolmades, fresh pita, baklava. Great wine list. read more

A relaxing and consistently fun place in downtown Helena. Servers and bartenders know their stuff, and there are generous pours. I like the mixed menu--Mediterranean broadly defined with ample Italian choices too. My favs are the seafood fettuccine--love the broth like sauce and the shrimp kabob grilled in a stone oven. Love the char of that dish as it combines with the spicy lemon marmalade that the shrimp soak in before grilling. As a frequent visitor to Helena I don't get the negative vibes--over the last few years I have been here three times, and had a grand time at every visit. Some prefer the patio but I like the bustle of the interior. Plenty of nearby parking. read more

I had dinner here on Father's Day. I found the restaurant's food to be absolutely amazing. The ambience was great. I am a foodie and was impressed by all the dishes I had and all the dishes people were ordering around me made me want to order more food but I didn't. The owner was very nice. He came and checked on us a couple of times. We felt so special. I highly recommend this place. read more

Took my vegetarian parents to dinner tonight. Dad ordered vegetarian lasagna and he really, REALLY liked it. Mom had a Greek salad. I had the Egg Plant dinner with rice. Hubby had the tenderloin. Everything was yummy. We will definitely return to this place. read more

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The food was overpriced and subpar. I had the Fettuccine con Pollo e Alfredo, and half the noodles were stiff, the chicken was dry and tasteless. After a few bites, I set it aside and told the waiter it was inedible. He rolled his eyes, saying nothing. I should have known that the sparsity of the clientele at high noon was a warning sign not to be ignored. Never again... read more

Food was just plain bad. Chicken over cooked and dry at one end, under cooked at the other and tasteless the whole way through. Vegies over cooked and mushy. The other dish was bland. Service was bad. The waitress seemed to want us to hurry up and get out of her way. Didn't seem to want us to order wine or desert, apparently thought we could read you wine menu in 15 second and order so she could move along. she brought us the tab before we were finished. We had to ask about desert. She seemed put out that we even asked. When she did bring it, we had to ask for forks to eat it. I could not recommend this place to anyone. Both food and service are bad and expensive and if you want a romantic evening out this is not the place to go. read more

AMAZING CUISINE, traditional ambiance, extraordinary staff. Everything was cooked from scratch to perfection. Larkin was so nice and quick, and helpful! read more

Mediterranean Grill - Laykin being awesome - Greek Near Me - Helena, Montana

Returned after a year and the service was AMAZING and the food was fantastic. Wine and salad and appetizers on the patio was lovely

Highly recommend this restaurant! Stopped here on a whim and we will be back! We decided for our party of three to graze on small plates. The appetizer sampler was wonderful, with three choices of dips. We had all had hummus and babganoush, so we chose the other three options. One member of our party is gluten free, so the server split the dippers, half veggies, half flat bread (soft, warm flat bread). Lamb kabobs were tender and grilled perfectly. We agreed the stuffed grape leaves were the best we have had anywhere! And finally, the chocolate Lovin' Spoonful put us into a chocolate coma. Our server was delightful! It's worth a visit! read more

First Katie our server was great. My wish for anyone dining here is to avoid the paella at all costs. I could go further but no need. The other lasagna type dishes were ok. I will give credit also to the wine list. It was deep in variety and excellent wines. read more

We had an early dinner here Saturday night. The restaurant wasn't busy. Waited about 15 minutes after being seated before our disgruntled-looking server arrived to take our drink order. By that point, we were ready to walk out. Unfortunately, we placed our order and again waited. Our appetizer of charred and dry stuffed grape leaves arrived after about 20 minutes. Our dinner order arrived after about 30 more minutes. We had the paella and the seafood linguine. The paella was so heavily seasoned with saffron it was bitter, and you could taste nothing else. I actually asked for salt hoping that would help. It didn't. The seafood linguine was without flavor, and salt didn't help it either. By the time our server returned, we needed another beer and our water glasses were empty. We asked for the check instead, and had to wait 15 more minutes. Certainly not worth the amount of time we spent, nor the money. Bad service, bad food. The paella I had from a food truck the previous weekend was 10 times better! read more

Food was okay, not great. I ordered the Paella, which was sub par. My son had the Shish Kabob which was fantastic. The clams were not fresh, octopus was chewy, and overall seasoning did not compare to traditional Paella. Service was great, but food did not hit for me. read more

Mediterranean Grill - Paella - Greek Near Me - Helena, Montana

Went there for date night on a Wednesday in summer. It was a cool night so we grabbed a table inside. I love the interior colors and the walls, it's like dining alfresco. The service was great but the food was amazing! I had Pollo Marsala, the special, and my husband had a Caesar salad. The chicken was tender and juicy while the seasoning was just perfect. Baklava to go and it was also just right. We'll definitely be going back. read more

After being seated and waiting about 15 minutes for anyone to come by... a table who was seated after us was attended too. It took about 20 minutes for them to bring us our drinks. In total we were there two hours for salads and grilled chicken. It was noticeable how long everything was taking for us while other tables were being served in a timely manner but a different server. read more

If you are vegan and/or have dairy allergies do NOT eat here. I explained to the server that I couldn't have any dairy. I spoke with her in detail about the ingredients in the dishes that she offered as vegan options. I ordered a bowl of the lentil soup. I ate one spoon full, followed by a second spoonful. After two spoon fulls, i automatically knew that something was wrong. I got ill immediately. I regurgitated outside for several minutes. I was gone so long until my husband came to find me. My husband paid the bill. I walked back into the restaurant as he was walking out. After I got the food that I ingested out of my stomach, we went back in to explain what happened. However, the manager or chef approached us, we aren't sure who he was, but he was the person who greeted us when we returned. He denied responsibility. We even told him that we were not asking for our money back. We just wanted him to know that what they served to me wasn't dairy free or was somehow cross contaminated. Needless to say he was not kind about it and insisted that it was nothing that they served that cause me to become ill. I know that it had to be, because I was fine when I walked in. read more

Lamb Kabobs with special sauce still making me drool as I write this review. My advice is to have them cooked medium because mine was a tad but chewy. Sorry Greeks but the owner is a Turk and the Turks know how to do lamb! Other than that these guys knocked it out of the park. Friendly staff and the I got to see the owner help an elderly customer to her car. Special moments like those show you they care about their customers and their experience. read more

Knowing they were short staffed in the kitchen and entire restaurant, they still over sat the reservations and walk ins. They did not tell us it would be over two hours to eat. Service was very slow, server kept saying she couldn't put our ticket in yet. The table of five that came in after us received food first. After two hours we got our salads. Wanted to leave before food was served. They say they offer pizza but last two times, one lunch, one dinner, pizza not available. Not returning. read more

Food was great, but service is terrible. Don't expect to get out less than two hours if it's anywhere close to being busy. I'm sure the food came out hot but by the time it got to our tables, it was Luke warm and server forgot multiple items pretty much didn't see them Until we finished with the meal. Ended up having to go to the bar station for self-service. Other than that, place is nice, good outdoor seating but they need extra help. read more

The restaurant encompasses a bit of all the Mediterranean flavors, from Italian, to Greek and middle eastern. I was able to squeeze a table for one with a last minute reservation (highly encouraged) with a table on the patio. The patio is secluded from the street view by flower baskets, which is pretty nice. I ordered a glass of Poggio Anima, an appetizer of mozzarella caprese, and gnocchi with spinach and ricotta as a main dish. The mozzarella (very fresh) caprese comes with a side of warm fresh baked pita bread and huge basil leaves. The pasta dishes come with a choice of soup or salad, I went with a spinach and lentil soup. The gnocchi are very good, and you get quite a bit of them too! Being a Mediterranean restaurant it has a ton of vegetarian options! Highly recommend the gnocchi with spinach and pesto, if they have their lentil and spinach soup, order it! It's delicious! The overall experience was great, considering how full both the patio and the inside of the restaurant were, service was not slow and the different items I ordered came out at a perfect pace and timing. read more

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-1 for extremely S L O W Service, wow I read the reviews and was hoping the "slow service" wouldn't happen to us. It did! While I waited for over 20 minutes to get a water refill, didn't dare to get my wine glass refilled (they might have made more money). Our meal took over 2.5 hours and we arrived at 5:30pm on a Monday night.....this was not a Saturday night at 7pm (prime time hours). Overall cute place, patio is great for nice meal outside and the food was good. I am extremely sadden by how poorly this place is managed, the hostess, while being a bus boy/girl down it was that clear, the hostess would clear a table to the next table so the dirty dishes would pile up (next to us of course) and attract more flies instead of being a team player and clearing a finished table. Our server a frantic mess could NOT even clearly communicate about the delays, her communication skills lacked professionalism and promptness. She did not offer any reasonable solutions and due to her lack of communication and poor service her tip matched the lack of effort. This place is N O T cheap and for the price of the food the expectation of service should have been better‼ read more

We decided to have lunch in town and grab a beer after so Mediterranean Grill it was! The menu has a lot of variety. From Greek to Italian - some good offerings! I had the Greek salad and a side of hummus and pita. So good! The salad was super fresh with lettuce, feta, tomato, cucumber and red onion. My husband had the gyro with a side salad. The hummus was very garlicky and the home,are pita nice and warm. We were sat immediately and our server was also good. We look forward to coming back for dinner! That Greek salad was identical to the salads I actually had in Greece when we traveled there. The chef and owner is from Greece, so how could it not be amazing? read more

Service was very slow and snooty! Flavor was lacking. Ambiance was nice other than the poor service.

The first sign of concern was the number of mixed cuisines that were on the menu. It's not to say that it can't be done. But, unfortunately, it ultimately ended up being a bust, which just re-enforces what I've found. I decided to go for the gnocchi as it was advertised as homemade, and it's one of my favorite dishes. Now, I'm open to trying different styles of presentation. This one came out as a cross between a ravioli and tortellini. But what was piled on top was unbalanced, which killed the taste. There were grilled peppers, a lot fresh scallions, and shredded cheese. The flavors were competing to each other and over powering. Ultimately, I picked out the gnocchi and left the rest. Service was a bit on the slow side but friendly. The decor made it feel like you were sitting outdoors, which had an open feel. Overall, it was a subpar experience that missed the mark. read more

Mediterranean Grill - homemade gnocchi topped with peppers, scallions and cheese - Greek Near Me - Helena, Montana

Excellent food and service! The food was so amazing. Very Italian. Service was great. We had wine and there were so many varieties. We all shared because we couldn't decide which dish was better! If you visit Helena, totally recommend. Thank you Mediterranean Grill! We'll be back read more

I have been a steady patron of this restaurant for many years. As always, the food is perfectly prepared and delicious. However, for the first time our service was not acceptable and as such I will probably not have dinner with them for a long time, if ever again. First, our water glasses were dirty and when we asked for new water glasses the waiter said "they look fine to me". Well numerous fingerprints and food particles on the rim of the glass is not acceptable to me. Um, isn't the customer always right? I believe this started the downhill slide from mediocre service to downright rude. We ordered an appetizer and when finished we waited for our dinner salads to arrive. About 20 minutes later we had to flag down the waiter to bring our salads. He then asked if I wanted another glass of wine, which I said yes. Shortly thereafter our main course arrived but not the second glass of wine. When he came to collect plates at the end, I said, "Never mind about the second glass of wine, we're ready to leave." He again stated, "Oh I thought you said no to a second wine" and then turned and left. What the hee haw? Again, customer is always right - no apology and rude behavior from the waiter. Needless to say, there are other fabulous restaurants in Helena that I will now give my business. read more

Cute place! Service was excellent. I had the swordfish skewer and it was delicious! It came with soup or salad and I got the soup de jour and it was a Moroccan chicken and vegetable stew and it was amazing. My husband had the seafood linguine and that was also delicious. The wine selection is epic too. I got the baklava to go and I did not share lol. read more

Wonderful! We didn't plan on stopping in Helena, but it was meant to be. After checking in to ou hotel, we asked for a recommendation from the front desk. The Mediterranean Grill really gets what it means to dine. The food had great combinations of flavors amd the portion sizes were just right, thus leaving room for other courses. I could sense just from reading the menu that the owner has a passion for food. He provided a detailed description of each dish as well as each wine on their fabulous wine list. The staff was professional while also being welcoming, accommodating, and friendly. It was only my husband and I, but by the time we left, we felt as though we visited family and friends. Really can you ask for more, good food in a pleasant atmosphere with professional accommodating staff making you feel at home in what they seemed to view as their home! read more

Great food with a nice ambiance. A bit overpriced for the amount of food served. Wait staff is excellent but not readily available even on a slow night. The house salad is overpowered by the marinated tomatoes. If balsamic vinaigrette was offered with the amazing bread it would bring this review to a 4.5. read more