South Bay Mediterranean Kitchen

It was a “fine” experience. We ordered two of the night’s specials—the squash blossoms and the Ribeye Steak. Unfortunately the steak was incredibly overcooked which killed all the flavour of the sauce (which was actually very good). The squash blossoms weren’t good, squash blossoms are a beautiful delicate eat and they had covered it in a doughy casing like it was fish and chips. Our other entre, the Seafood Linguini was very good. Took 3 attempts of asking for additional bread.

South Bay Mediterranean Kitchen is a hidden gem in Boston for fresh, flavorful Mediterranean cuisine. I ordered the lamb kebab platter — the lamb was tender, perfectly seasoned, and paired beautifully with the rice, hummus, and fresh salad. The portions are generous and well worth the price. I also tried their falafel — crispy on the outside, soft inside, and not greasy at all. The pita bread was warm and fluffy, a perfect complement to the dips. The space is clean, modern, and comfortable, making it a great spot for both quick lunches and relaxed dinners. Service was friendly and attentive, with staff happy to explain menu options. If you’re craving authentic Mediterranean food in Boston, South Bay Mediterranean Kitchen should be on your list. The flavors are bold, ingredients are fresh, and everything is made to order. I’ll definitely be back to explore more of the menu!

Ordered lunch pre-fix with a great selection diversity. The pear and Gorgonzola salad was fresh, with nice acidic flavors that opens up your appetite. Also, did I mention their bread was toasted and fluffy? The catch of the day is a must order! Super fresh, tender, excellent execution by the chef. Perhaps can improve by contrast the richness with a tad of acidity. Overall had a fantastic time and this restaurant is definitely a gem at downtown New Haven.

Visited South Bay recently and was completely disappointed. The restaurant was unbearably hot and humid — made dining really uncomfortable. The staff were unfriendly and totally unhelpful, acting like they didn’t want to be there at all. As for the food, it was honestly the worst I’ve had in a long time. The calamari and fries both tasted old and greasy, like they’d been sitting around forever. The pasta was salty and watery, making it almost inedible. Definitely not worth the price or the experience. Would not recommend!

Such a fun, pretty restaurant. Food was all really good, two good size portions for the pre-fix menu. Loved the salads, salmon and swordfish was delicious. My son has the burger which was huge. Drinks were flavorful and pretty. No complaints!

Ordered delivery, so I cannot opine on the service or atmosphere. However, the portion sizes are laughably small. I ordered the hangar steak (see below), which consisted of 5 bite sized pieces of meat. The quality of meat and taste were ok, but certainly did not justify the 20 dollar price tag. The rest of the dishes were similarly overpriced and mediocre quality at best.

I took my hubby here today for Father's Day. Wanted to try something new. The Place is nicely decorated. We were seated right away. We started with drinks and hubby had a blackberry mojito which was 😋. I had a tasty white wine. We ordered grilled Octopus to start with. It was perfectly cooked and tasty. But did need a bit of salt. We ordered three entrees. The meals did need some salt, the Hanger Steak was nicely seasoned. There was an issue with one of our meals but they were so polite and accommodating. They changed it out and really took care of us. Such great staff. Ultimately their perfect courtesy saved the Father's Day dinner. Would definitely be back to try some other things on the menu that sound tasty. 😁

My wife and I came here for date night. We loved the ambiance, but it was terribly cold inside the front room of the restaurant. This could have been because it was 10 degrees outside, but I do feel like something should be done to ensure heat is focused in the front dining room. The service was great. I have nothing bad to say about that aspect of the restaurant. We enjoyed the Mediterranean lamb chops and the surf and turf for dinner. The surf and turf was very tasty, I asked for my lamb chips to be cooked medium, but they were rarer than I wanted. Other than that, we enjoyed our dining experience. We also had the duck spring rolls, which were amazing and the half dozen oyster, which were very fresh and tasty. The drinks were very tasty as well, BTW. Great place for a girls' night or date night. We would go back to try more items on the menu. I gave an overall 4 stars because of how cold it was in the restaurant.