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    Oda Mediterranean Cuisine

    4.4 (210 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    ODA MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Burrata salad
    Benito P.

    Cute place and amazing food. Friendly welcoming staff with great food recommendations. Had fresh burrata salad to start, with a lovely glass of Doremi Saperavi red wine. Moved towards their Spanish Octopus main course. Had to try their Oda Adjaruli Khachapuri but was too full to finish. Had to also try a dessert and had their Kazandibi pudding, which reminded me of my grandmother's tembleque. Definitely have to come visit again. Worth the visit.

    Baklava
    Janely A.

    This was my first time trying this place out. I've been craving baklava so I gave them a try and I will say it's pretty fire. So good! I'm glad I placed two orders b/c they do run kinda small. Overall great customer service & will be coming back.

    Brianna R.

    I was excited to try this restaurant but it left me wanting more. We split the meat platter which was mostly good except the steak was overcooked. The dessert we order had too much cheese that it taste more cheesy than savory. Looks pretty though

    Adjaruli khachapuri- SO GOOD
    Katrina M.

    YES YES YES!!! Oh my Oda was so amazing, the food was divine and the service was fantastic. The Adjaruli khachapuri (Georgian cheese and egg boat) was phenomenal. Even writing this review makes me want to go back and get another. The atom was so good as I love yogurt dips. This one had a kick of spice, but I wouldn't say it was too spicy at all. The meat in the sultans delight was fall apart to perfection. Lastly, the kunefe was just as I hoped it would be, and even the leftovers tasted good cold. The dim candlelight vibe made it classy and romantic. The servers were so kind and surprised me with a candle and treat on my birthday. I will be back soon and completely recommend it.

    Sally W.

    I had such an incredibly lovely meal here. Alec couldn't have been kinder and more solicitous; the interior is hip but neighborhood-friendly, the food is familiar but adventurous-adjacent. Ok, the food. Absolutely delicious and fresh and healthy and novel and made with care etc etc. This is a gem: they want you to love it, everything is superlative from service to food to atmosphere.

    Spinach pkhali
    Jen S.

    We only got takeout here, but since I spent about 5-10 minutes waiting to pick it up while the host dealt with a reservation issue, I had a chance to look around a bit and soak up the ambience. Inside, the restaurant is a warm and inviting space with wooden decor and comfy-looking seats. As for the food, it was surprisingly good. Not that I had low expectations, but my order -- falafel and shepherd's salad -- was not especially adventurous. Still, Oda delivered a tasty combination of flavors, serving the crisp falafel in a thin layer of smooth hummus and chopped parsley, and tossing the vegetables in a light coating of olive oil and pomegranate reduction. I also tried the spinach pkhali, which others had recommended. I was not as impressed with this dish -- it's served cold, and the spinach part was a bit overpowering for my tastes -- but everyone else finished theirs, so I guess I was in the minority. As far as northside restaurants go, this probably ranks in my top 10. Worth a return visit for sure.

    Imeruli khachapuri + spinach

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    I really like this place. Fresh food, not too busy, very nice small family business. Charming environment with cozy booths.

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    Excellent food! The staff are fun, nice and really helpful when it comes to ordering. Will definitely be going back!

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    Food was excellent and prices were quite reasonable. Staff was friendly and helpful. Excellent overall.

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    Ordered the Adana. Was good . Only reason not 5 stars is because I am used to a little more flavor in the meat.

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    Ask the Community - Oda Mediterranean Cuisine

    Is it byob?

    Oda has a cocktail menu as well as a fun list of wines and craft beers. They even have Georgian wines!

    Is the brunch menu online?

    No. We’ll definitely put it up soon

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