Food is amazing!!!!!!!! I mean really wow! The reason why I'm giving it a one star is because: , 1. They close at 11, they started vacuuming and picking up the chairs around my friend and I at 10:15!!!! While we are still eating! The guy was literally vacuuming the table next to us and it was super loud and just disgusting that someone is cleaning while you're eating! 2. Our waitress wasn't terrible but she didn't give us a heads up that they were going to start cleaning or anything, or at least tell the guy who was cleaning to hold off. My waitress was a short lady, little older with short black hair. Again she was nice but common sense didn't seem to play a big part in the other night, hospitality was okay, and for someone who's been in the industry, I would be horrified to see people vacuuming and putting up the chairs if my guests still had 45 mins until closing. My friend and I were pretty upset but since we Hadn't seen each other in a while we made the best of it. Another friend invited me tonight, I happily declined and said I will never come again past 9 (which is the time I got there originally) maybe lunch but worst experience I've ever had when it came to closing. read more

I love this place. Great service and huge portions. It was clean and organized. We enjoyed our dinner.

Yikes this place is GOOD. The last time I ate here I kept looking in the kitchen to see what the hell was going on in there. And for the $$, wow, just seriously wow. I've eaten here twice and can't wait to go back. Everything I've had, the tabooli salad, the mixed grill skewers, everything was so damn good and tasty I kept asking myself why they didn't have a line out the door. Mixed grill skewer- ordered medium rare. tabooli salad was fresh, crisp, super flavorful... the mixed grill came exactly as ordered and it was delicious. This might be one of my favorite places in Houston. read more

What a hidden treasure! Couldn't find a place that accepted walk ins late on a Friday night, and found this place. We received pita and oil when we were seated. Got our drinks and salad right away, and the entrees were phenomenal! We got lamb shank and spicy seafood risotto. I made my boyfriend switch plates with me the risotto was that good! We will definitely be returning. read more

First time here. Excellent! The tomato basil soup was great and the chicken taco was fantastic!! read more

Mezza Grille - Mediterranean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazingly delicious salads! It's hard to find good salads in Houston but this place was so good. We will be back to try their other foods as well. The food here is fresh and a nice Mediterranean-american option. Service is good too :) read more

Mezza Grille - Mediterranean Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food is fresh and original. We had a few eating KETO and everyone was able to get dishes to accommodate their dietary needs. Our waitress Brianna was one of the best we've ever had ANYWHERE! Love this place!! read more

Mezza Grille - Mediterranean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Yummmm! Ordered delivery based on the Yelp reviews and it was even better than expected. Ordered the dip trio, fatoosh salad, mixed grill, and shish tawook. Perfect order. Everything tasted so fresh and flavorful. Also got the bread pudding ice cream. Did not love that and certainly not worth $10.95- I actually thought I ordered the bread pudding, so my mistake. Delivery was very prompt. Hummus and shish tawook were my faves. Will be ordering again! read more

Food was excellent! The environment was relaxing for a nice dinner. The bartender was really great and friendly.

What a great meal I had. I ordered the Mango stuffed chicken and it was a memory I'll always remember. I'm such a foodie and one of my top 10 restaurants in the U.S. I highly recommend this place. Atmosphere and vibe was very warm, and the staff were very hospitable. read more

Mezza Grille - Mediterranean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Tried shish kebab in places around the world but cafe Mezza n Grille uses quality meat. We are pleased with the recommendation of mixed grill kebab platter with fillet mignon, angus ground beef and chicken, served with rice and grilled vegetables all done very well, and try with dollop of garlic mayo. We also enjoyed the lamb dish with blend of herb and spices, which tease the palette with flavors and textures from roasted walnuts and almonds, served with a red sauce (non-spicy). Btw we loved their in-house pita chips, it'll surprise you. read more

Mezza Grille - A dim-lit ambience with jazz music and tho spacious is still cosy because of the warm staff and great food. - Mediterranean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ordered to go to eat next door was the bomb! The server was really nice and fast! The salad was also really fresh. Looks good inside id like to eat in there one day. read more

I've been to Mezza Grille a few times now and have come to truly enjoy the selection of food, the service from the excellent wait staff and the laid back atmosphere that this Mediterranean establishment has to offer. There is usually no wait and the staff are very cordial upon seating and offering menus. This is a place to come to talk and relax after a long week. They have plenty of wine for all the wine lovers out there. Their appetizers, entrees and desserts are all excellent. I usually have no space left for the dessert because the entree and appetizers fill me up. From the various times I have had the privilege of visiting here, my favorite, and those of my family/friends, are as follow: Almost crusted brie (truly singluar experience), Falafel platter, Spicy chipotle seafood risotto, Cornish game hen, Mixed grill, Shish kabob, Lamb shanks, Kufta Kabob, and last but not least, Mango Stuffed Chicken (Seriously Delicious). I would also recommend the Mezza fried ice cream or the Creme Brulee for those with a sweet tooth. All in all, though it is a little pricey, the food and the experience are well worth it. Definitely recommend! read more

Thank You God, for this place exists - I've been regularly ordering UberEats in this city for the past 3yrs. It's ideal when I need to stay late in the office or cannot leave for lunch. Ordered from this place and I'm pleased beyond belief. I've had the Chops and alfredo; I highly recommend the two. The only thing that I've felt negatively about when ordering from here is that the chicken in the alfredo isn't as charred as I prefer. It still tastes good, and is probably healthier, but nonetheless thought I'd throw that in the suggestion box to the biz, assuming this review is seen by them. Obviously, I can't rate or recommend the service, atmosphere, etc., since I haven't been there physically been. Cheers. **Attn Yelp Crybaby's: please consider the profound influence reviews have on a businesses success, especially restaurants. Not to mention the needless investigative work required to tell if a restaurant is worth visiting by reading through your poorly written rant. This city needs more family owned, casual dining spots. Living and working downtown, I'm amazed by the lack of options matching that description. Posting negative reviews at a restaurant because, for instance, a staff member, whose probably not making loads of money, didn't treat you like the President is a completely and totally unreasonable expectation (this scenario is just an example of reviews I've seen for other restaurants and doesn't relate at all to my experiences at Mezza or the reviews I've seen for it). The fact that every gas station in the city has several, if not dozen, of reviews just gives you an idea of how many crybaby's exist, and their pettiness and emotional immaturity to handle the simplest obstacles in life - it's a gas station, crybaby's, not the the county club. Without question, each and every one of these overly-exaggerated, overly-embellished accounts directly impacts a businesses bottomline. The result is an unrealized financial burden, effective until yelp or the restaurant closes its doors (marginally diminishing relative to the pace of new reviews over time). This burden, which is dependent on the number of other reviews needed to dilute its impact, could be the difference of keeping a staff member or even being profitable, albeit under very extreme circumstances. The bottomline is, nobody likes a crybaby.** read more

I'm so pleased to say that since my initial first review which was close to two years ago, this little nook still holds a special place in my heart, and in my tummy. The food is still just as delicious, every bite, from the first to the last is a fiesta in your mouth. Another thing that hasn't changed is their tendency to serve large hearty portions, which keeps me in a battle from what I eat because I'm actually hungry, and what I keep eating just because it's so darn good and I can't resist but to keep stuffing my face! They have added some new dishes to their menu, which gives me even more reason to keep coming back now, along with some new wines I spotted on their wine list. Cheers to you Cafe Mezza, for staying classy with your delectable food and alluring charm. read more

All the dishes that I have tried are outstanding, never disappointed! Curry pasta, shish tawook, sesame salad, lemon butter chicken, tres leches, trio appetizer.. it's a shame this place is tucked in the corner of a plaza. One thing I cant justify paying anymore is the pita bread comes free with your meal but, if you want the crispy chips its an additional $4.95 add hummus $5.95. You're paying $10 for chips and hummus; nearly the price of a meal. Mind you, the chips are literally the pita bread with za'atar sprinkled on top and baked. Lol, but you get the pita bread for free with your meal.... read more

This lemon butter chicken pasta was soooo amazing! Definitely recommend this place! Made for a great night out in Houston and our waiter stephany was so kind! read more

Mezza Grille - Mediterranean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Had our business team here and was great for a Tues night team dinner. The apps including the 6 combo and calamari were well done. The main dishes were well done but a slight miss overall as I think the menu was so big the quality was spread across too many differing items and hence no one thing was done really well. Attentive staff and service though! I took a few photos of the meals but overall everyone was satisfied, including a discerning Belgian. read more

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I was disappointed in our recent visit. To start with, they won't take groups larger than 6. That was OK at the time because we only had three couples for lunch. We asked if we could split the bill and were surprisingly told no. When the bill came we asked if we could give her three cards and split the bill evenly and were once again told no. The only the reason I gave this three stars was the food was fine. These folks obviously care more about accommodating themselves than their customers. Interestingly, we went to Los Tios the same night with another couple. Our server split our bill without our asking. That's customer service! read more

Absolutely wonderful food and great service. Our server, Jwana, was very attentive and courteous. Highly recommend. read more

Mezza Grille - Mediterranean Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is my "go to" restaurant when I am in Houston! Today I was in a hurry, so I got the Chicken kabob to go. Pure perfection . Juicy and fresh plus their sauce is blissfully addictive. Grilled veggies were so yummy too . In addition, this is a family owned business with very friendly & caring owners. The restaurant is beautiful and immaculately clean. Tables are social distanced and all staff are wearing masks. I strongly recommend this restaurant for consistently delicious & freshly prepared food, along with outstanding service. You won't be disappointed! So glad too see that they are still standing, despite the hardships of operating during these difficult times. read more

Even though I received my delivery late and without utensils which I specifically asked for....they made up for it with the food. OMGGGG the mango chicken...bruhhhhh I didn't come up for air until I finished it and I ate it all in one sitting! The Oreo mouse pie/cake is banging! All I'm going to say is the flavors of the food....the best I've had since moving to Houston and I've been here 4 years now. read more

First time trying Mezza Grille, and I am really impressed! I had the chicken shish tawook platter with a side of sweet potato fries. The platter came with grilled veggies and rice. The chicken was the best ever - so juicy, with just the right touch of sweetness and spice. I usually don't even eat rice, but the rice was delicious, aromatic and hard to resist. The roasted veggies were great, too, and the garlic sauce was perfect. read more

Hidden gem in the stooges parking lot and palm resturant great food and drinks for a quick date and then head over to stogies to smoke the crab cake as Devine and the calamari was fresh read more

LOVVEEEE this place! I've been here a few times already! I've had the Texas Baked Goat Cheese, Spicy Blackened Fish Sandwich, Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich, Falafel Platter, Mango Stuffed Chicken & some of their drinks like the Tito's Pick Me Up & their margaritas. There are plenty of other options. Food has always been great & the staff as well. Great place to bring some friends to for drinks & food or even to have a romantic date.I usually come with 2-4 friends & we all order different items. They always have good music playing to. Love the fact that its family owned & all the recipes & drinks have been made created by them. Definitely recommend coming to this place! Almost forgot to mention they even have wine & desserts. read more

Ordered food for pick up, everything was amazing!! My only small complaint is...when you spend $80 on food, you don't want to pick it up in plastic bags. Will definitely return. We had crab cakes, and spicy seafood risotto...so good! read more

One of the best food experiences I've had in Houston in a while. The food is absolutely the star of the show here. Mango stuffed chicken is a must, calamari cooked to a perfect crispy exterior and the interior is still the perfect texture. The risottos with the seafood are extremely generous. Very safe and sanitary interior accompanies a classic Houston dark paneled vibe. The desserts are outrageously good. Service is run by the family who own the restaurant and their staff and they are awesome. Overall 6 stars and a gem I plan on coming back to soon! read more

I've always loved the zataar dip that comes free with the nacho/bread. Tonight I ordered the Cornish hen and it did not disappoint. Also tasted the mixed grill and that one just hit the spot! Fantastic service by Omar read more

Mezza Grille - Cornish Hens was moist and delicious. Love the flavor - Mediterranean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Had lunch at Mezza today. Awesome food and friendly service. Good place for business lunch or dinner.

Came here for a dinner party last night and I just could not wait to review this place. This place was delicious and had excellent service. For a Saturday night, it was decently packed but it must be a hidden gem as I would think for how well the food tasted there would be more people on a Saturday night. To start they gave free pita chips with herbs and oil. Delicious and I was definitely snacking on them while we waited for everyone to show up. We were sitting right next to where the food came out and everything looked delicious and their portions are gigantic as everyone says. I had the Stuffed Mango Chicken which is stuffed with bread crumbs, mango, mozzarella, black beans, and herbs. It was absolutely delicious and I would definitely go back for more! I also really enjoyed the scalloped potatoes and grilled vegetables as well. And it seemed everyone else enjoyed their food as well and were extremely pleased. I will definitely be coming back for the stuffed chicken if not to try other things on their menu! read more

Mezza Grille - Mango stuffed chicken! - Mediterranean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Picked up food from this spot during the Covid Pandemic. Ordering on Yelp/Grubhub was smooth and they had my order ready at the counter right on time. We all liked our food--for the veggie platter, another kebab, and pasta for our friends. Overall would highly recommend, and I'm glad they're doing well during these challenging days! read more

The venue was quite suitable for a fancy romantic dinner and the portions were adequate in size. I went yesterday for a friends birthday dinner though and I ordered the cheese ravioli with an Alfredo sauce. I tend to stick with a lower priced menu because I'm on a college budget and so on. The ravioli itself was good, it was thick and creamy and each ravioli pocket was large in size, it came with two small slices of a garlic olive oil pepper toast, a garnished grilled fried onion piece in the middle, and was a suitable $14. The server was nice and checked in on our table every so often. Unfortunately however it took over half an hour to get our food, but it wasn't that bad of wait for me. Note: we also had a party of 11 and at around 7:30 at night it would seem appropriate to at least reserve for such a big party. IN TURN it accounted for our food wait time. Over all nice dinning experience, I'd come here if I had more money or was older for a date lol. read more

This is a great fusion restaurant. The mango stuffed chicken is one of my favorite dishes in the city. Great drinks and tasty desserts as well! read more

We have been visiting this restaurant for over a year now. The hour drive from Willis is so worth it. The hummus is still so delicious!! We tried the bread pudding for the first time tonight, and it was the best I've ever had!! It was so decadently moist. Alex was our server and made our experience awesome! This restaurant is a hidden gem! The food and service are second to none!! We will continue making the drive!! read more

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This spot has amazing Mediterranean food options. The house made chips and oil dip is unique and very tasty. I loved the mixed grille plate

My husband and I ate here in a Friday evening. We say outside on the patio. The food was delicious. We started with the Mezzanine Salad which was very fresh. I had the Lemon Butter Chicken Pasta. The lemon butter sauce was perfect and I loved the grilled vegetables. My husband had the Spicy Chipotle Seafood Pasta. He really enjoyed it. We definitely plan to return. read more

I had high expectations for this place because of all the reviews but honesty, I think it's just okay. I tried the 6 app (appetizer sampler), mango stuffed chicken, and the chicken shwarma. I really liked the free pita chips that come at the beginning and the pita bread was pretty good but the hummus and red pepper were just okay. I didn't really care for the other appetizers. The mango stuffed chicken was dry and the shwarma had a strange spice. All the portions are very big but I thought it was too pricy. The service here however is great. The waiters are helpful and very friendly. They also accommodate for larger parties and take reservations. The atmosphere is quiet and good for business meetings or for something more formal. If you're looking for Mediterranean food, you should just go to Phoenicia Deli. It's cheaper and the food is better. read more

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A real sleeper. The bar is great for hanging with friends. The patio is CIGAR friendly. The food is always outstanding, well prepared and the wait staff friendly and knowledge. It's a weekly spot for me and my cigar buddies. Another wonderful meal. Fantastic spot. read more

I've been coming to Cafe Mezza since 2005- for 10 years since they've opened! I LOVE this place for romantic dinners and large group events. Can't tell you how many family events, or 50 people parties we've hosted here. The food and service is on point, each and every time. I've had everything from the mango stuffed chicken to the fish tacos. All delicious. Love the spicy lamb and made from scratch hummus. Saffron rice...mmmmm... As a Syrian myself, I'm glad there's a gem in town who serves up authentic meals! read more

Mezza Grille - Chicken kebab! - Mediterranean Near Me - Houston, Texas

That was GOOD We went to Mezza Grill with friends last night for dinner and it was wonderful. While the service could have been a little more attentive, the food was great. Their Ahi Tuna is definitely something to be tried and their chicken dishes are outstanding. read more