I really want to love this place.  Good cheeses, pâté, and other meats.  However, the service is just awful!  We stopped in to get some picnic stuff.  The woman starts waiting on us, says she has to go get something, and just starts chatting with the dishwasher.  When we finally go to the side to find her, she says she just had to wash her hands.  This kind of thing happens frequently, but we keep going back because the food is good.  They just need to fix their service.  I think the owners have no idea it's like this when they're not present.
Review Source:The short: Post-work hangout-type spot with delicious food and a wide variety of drinks, meats, and cheeses to chose from.
This place would blend really well in a big city. It's been awhile since I've sat on stools where I can see the open kitchen, surrounded by bottles of wine and cases of meat and cheese.
This review is for their medjool dates only. (My friends did not like their overpriced tartine pickle sandwhich). It's stuffed with lucious spanish sheep's milk fromage blanc, wrapped with delightfully crunchy speck (smoked cured ham). I've never had a date be the main focus as a dish, so it was surprising that the flavors melted together in a combined bliss. I carefully bit into each one, savoring the flavors as much as possible. I highly recommend it!
I wish the dates weren't the same price as a full entree elsewhere, considering my college budget, but I'm not sure where else I would find the combination of flavors!
I also chose Fentiman's sparkling orange ginger drink. $4 is pricey for it, but I figured it to be a novelty drink, if that. The flavors added a nice touch to the dates!
I'll definitely come back to explore the other foods on the menu.
Meze is a great place and a unique addition to San Luis Obispo. The quality of the meats and cheeses is very high and you can tell they were curated well.
The staff always makes good wine recommendations and the bread pudding is out of this world. The cheese and meat boards can look small for what you're paying, but by the time you work through it, you're definitely more full than you originally thought you would be.
On a side note, it seems like when the owners aren't there the staff gets a little lackluster. We've been forgotten before when there were only 2-3 parties there at once, so there really was no excuse.
I definitely will not be spending my money here anymore. I love the concept and the selection of higher end meats and cheeses, but I think it's just a poorly run business.
Went again last night with a group of girlfriends. We ended up ordering 3 bottles of a white wine that we all loved. The first bottle was chilled the way it should be. The second and third were room temp, which was disappointing. Â The waitress also told us they were "running low on ice" after we asked for ice a second time to chill the wine. Â We were stoked at the $17 price point on the wine...until we got our bill and noticed there was an $8 "service charge" (i.e. corkage fee) on each bottle because it came from their market and not the restaurant. In my opinion, the wine should NOT be listed as available by the bottle on their restaurant menu, unless there is a note that says it has a service charge of $8. Â I feel that is something that should be said upfront. When we asked the server about it, she said "Oh, I thought you knew that." Â Not really the answer we were going for...and she didn't waive any of those charges...disappointing.
I could go on and on, unfortunately, but in summary, I feel like this place is just not run very well. The sneaky charges are just a huge turn off. Â The servers are friendly enough, but I really wish I could love this place. Â They have officially been downgraded to 2 stars :-/
We were looking for a cheese shop and found this on Yelp. Â It's small, but excellent! Â Service was wonderful and the selection of cheeses was great. We even enjoyed some boxed wine from Chinon while we waited. We're pleasantly surprised how good it was. Took home a great dinner of cheese, ham and bread. Â Plus a bottle of local wine. All was perfect! Â What a find!
Review Source:Wonderful lunch! We were passing through from the Bay Area and chose Meze based on other Yelp reviews. One of the owners was our server - very knowledgable and suggestive. Modern atmosphere with a nice Spanish influenced wine/cheese selection. Â Nice music, great menu and attentive service.
Review Source:Relaxing. Fresh. Urban. The first three words that come to my mind when I think about Meze. I've been coming here since they opened and I always leave satisfied. It's the go-to place when I plan an after work meet-up, when friends or family visit, or when I just want to treat myself. As a former resident of big cities, it's a pleasure to have Meze in this small community.
Review Source:We tried Meze last night for the first time. It's in a lovely old building next to the train station and the ambience was excellent. We were hoping that this would be a regular joint for us as we can walk here easily, but I don't think we can justify it at those prices.
I've eaten Tapas/Meze/small plates over the world and it saddens me when American restaurants just don't get the concept. Yes, the plates of food are supposed to be small, and each one should not be considered a full meal, but the prices should reflect that. $10 or $12 for a small plate is high unless you are serving decent sized portions and Meze is not. Along with a pricey wine list, and a corkage fee (seriously? Who does that for wine purchased on the premises?) and one of the smallest wine pours I've ever seen (if you're going to pour a glass of wine that small use smaller wine glasses), this was not good value for money and we probably won't try it again.
PROS: Good service, friendly staff, nice layout, excellent fresh ingredients and a very creative menu, nice presentation of food, great ambience.
CONS: Really meager portions, even of bread which is one of the cheapest things on any restaurant's menu. A corkage fee for wine purchased in house, even the wines by the glass they have listed on the menu? Consequently, we purchased two glasses and they lost the bottle sale or our incentive to order more as the pours were so small.
With a little more thought and more of a desire to provide customers with a great experience and good value for money this could have been a regular place for us. Instead, we were left feeling a bit taken advantage of. $65 for 2 glasses of wine, a cheese board and two small plates is reasonable if the portions are decent. Unfortunately, at Meze they're not.
What a great place to just grab a sandwich to go or few things to go for a picnic at one of those beautiful wineries. The sandwiches here are so tasty! The cheese plate in the appetizer section is so incredibly delicious! I don't live in this area but I must come again to grab a bite before heading to the wineries! Yum!
Review Source:Finally! A chic place that SLO has desperately been needing. The look, location and atmosphere is fabulous! It's so easy just to stop in for a  wine quickie and we all need one of those come wednesday at 4pm.
Wine Selection is on top of it's game. They have your typical local wines, which are great, but also a worldly variety. I love the brick cave like wine room where you can select your own bottle if you want to veer from the menu. Â They have a zin in the box that i really like. Believe it or not I'm telling you it's good!
The chef has a reputation of being an ass, but he's always been great to me. I think it's because I'm a girl. The owner dude is rad. Always helpful, kind and informative.
Don't expect to fill your belly if your hungry. Food is inventive and great but small and slightly pricey. It's basically there to content you while you enjoy your time and wine. As long as your not expecting Anyang more then that I think you'll be happy.
I love this place and keep coming back! You will to
The location is lovely, and their wine selection is decent, but Meze's prices are much too high. Â I went there with some friends a few months ago and had a special where you could get a glass of wine with a "snack" for $12. Â I suppose that's a decent deal given that a glass of wine at a fancy restaurant would cost about that much, but I was sort of hoping to make a lunch out of it, and when they say "snack," they mean it. Â The portion was literally bite size. Â Also I've heard they have a corkage fee even when you buy a bottle from their store, and that kind of sucks. Â The problem with Meze is that I'm not sure what they're trying to be. Â They're not really a restaurant, and you can't expect to go there to get fed unless you want to spend a lot of money. Â But they don't really work as a wine tasting spot either because the prices are too high. Â You can go tasting at the wineries in Napa Valley and get a lot more wine for less money.
It's a bummer because it is a nice place... and to be fair, I've only been there once, so maybe there's more to it than I'm aware of. Â It just seems to me that there are better options in SLO.
Let me just say the food is really GOOD and is very high quality; it's the VALUE that leaves us cringing and a hole burnt through our wallet.
I love Meze because I love places that have interesting cheese boards. I looooove cheese boards, and Meze not only has several to pick from but has a build your own option. We went this route, and with some great suggestions from the staff  selected two cheeses and two meats from the extensive and impressive lists.
Our meat and cheese board came with our selections accompanied by delicious toasty bread, dried fruit, and nuts. But the meat and cheese itself? Oh my God. So. Alarmingly. Tiny. I'm talking about 2 slices of cheese no bigger than an ounce each. The meats were cut into little rounds, the size of quarters, and there were 4 of each kind of meat on the plate. Now, mind you, this was TWENTY EIGHT DOLLARS worth of meat and cheese. We're sitting there, taking tiny nibbles and feeling like we're at a little girl's tea party. The cheese was so delicious and the meat so exquisite; just ridiculously tiny portions. It's served on an inappropriately large wooden board, but everything on it could fit on a plate literally a tenth of its size.
I do love the innovative flavors on the menu at Meze and the slow pace that allows you to really savor your food and company. For me it's a great place to come once or twice a year. It's  too over priced for the amount you get. Really great quality stuff though. Just......ouch.
***edited to add: to be fair, I want to include that there are other things you can order besides the cheese boards to get a much better value. The sandwiches, in fact, are under $10 and you get more bread, more meat, and more cheese on this dish than you do on the cheese board for a a third of the price and it's a much more substantial amount of food overall. Still really tasty too. They had some really awesome sounding sandwich creations; ours had a grilled ham similar to prosciutto, a cheese I can't remember, and fig jam. So yummy. I'd definitely be excited to try more of their sandwiches and I wouldn't feel ripped off.
I'm not really sure where to start with this place...
The wine is good, but not fantastic. The cheese is good but overpriced, and the presentation is meant to look clean- I think- but I couldn't help looking at the 5 pistachios laid out in a row next to the (maybe) 2oz. of cheese and thinking that it was a waste of money.
It's in a lovely building, but the I find the card catalogue and folder for the menu to be very awkward. I'm not really sure what theme they're going for, maybe a library with no bookshelves??
But by far, the reason I will never go back is the *****AWFUL SERVICE*****. I'm not sure if our waitress just didn't want to go to work that night, but when she wasn't rude and unhelpful she was nowhere to be found. I might have given this place a second chance, but the service killed any possibility.
At Meze, my favorite chic and casual wine bistro. Â My gal pal had to catch a plane to Toronto, so we dashed in to Meze and tried the Restaurant month special. Â I had a mini-French board, with the usual fabulous pate, cheese and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Â We topped it off with the best bread pudding in the world...the best way to get ready for a flight!
Back last week, and loved the Greek mini-plate with wonderful sort of savory, light Greek wine. Â A new favorite!
I have been meaning to post a review for Meze for quite some time and figured I'd do so this week because I'm looking forward to my return visit this coming weekend. My girlfriend and I have been here 3 times and loved it each time. The last two times we went with the same plan, two modest size pitchers of the house wine; the spanish cheese plate that comes with bread, two cheeses, two meats, sardines, almonds and some type of fruit looking jelly; the warm spinach salad; and the bread pudding. I love how each time we have had the bread pudding it has been slightly different. Sometimes the dishes that have no set recipe are the best because the chef is cooking from his heart and not treating the dishes like it is some sort of science experiment. Personally, I like sitting at the bar and watching the chef do his thing, but the tables along the windows are nice as well.
Una cena senza vino e come un giorno senza sole.
My wife and I stumbled upon Meze after I searched for "pate'" in SLO. I love pate--it's damn good but not good for you--but my luck in finding a place that actually makes it has been confined to Santa Barbara . . . until now. And Meze? A++!!
PROS: nice airy setting with high ceilings and plenty of sunshine through tall windows; the tables allow a perfect view of the kitchen area, and you can watch the staff prepare the meals; service was excellent and staff were friendly; menus are printed on basic line paper, but w/ style. We got the French Countryboard--it was heaven! Three types of pate', a couple cheeses, a generous smear of honey, caramelized walnuts and some dried pears. Throw in some freshly toasted (w/ olive oil?) crostini, a nice bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, and you get one of the best tasting platters you'll experience anywhere. And the pate'? As good as I've ever had . . . We also split a prosciutto and cheese sammy -- wonderful flavors on fresh bread.
CONS: Meze is not in my neighborhood.
Meze provides outstanding food, beautifully prepared, at what I consider a reasonable price for the high level of quality. Their menu notes the definition of Meze, which is, 'a small portion dish to complement and enhance the taste of the drink . . . ' This is exactly what they deliver. While their sandwiches are excellent and filling, expect a tapas experience versus a full meal. Did I mention the pate'??? We will make Meze a routine stop when we visit SLO!
Cheers!
RS
Knowing that I could live off wine, cheese and bread... this is definitely a spot for me and anyone else with the same mindset, but it gets even better with their great menu of mezes (small side plates)! I would recommend this spot for anyone that's looking for a unique spot on the central coast, it is the perfect addition to SLO. Â
A must try is the racalette and I love the tuna sandwich- it's like any other you've had!
I am so in love with Meze.
I have especially enjoyed the Raclette--candle softened cheese, served perfectly with chilled baked potato sticks(you have to see....), baguette slices, cornichons, chorizo and more....and the fondue when they have it. I find it difficult to not order the spanish meatballs. salty deliciousness. the sandwiches are perfection--simple, high quality ingredients.
great atmosphere for nibbling and sipping with your sweetie or meeting up with friens. big windows especially nice at sunset. thank you for classing up san luis, Meze!!
The food here is AMAZING and I wish I could eat here everyday! It's in a quiet location outside of downtown on the ground level of the railroad building that has been beautifully remodeled.
The $$ ring true for this place. The only food I've tried are the sandwiches, which are almost all over $7 and if you want the works with extra slices of meat, it's an additional $2. The appetizers are also about $7, so there is no benefit of ordering from that over the sandwiches. The drinks are too pricey for college students to regularly come here for food and drinks. Get their frequent customer stamp card. After 20 visits, you get a $25 credit to spend.
I've tried 3 of the sandwiches and have loved every single one. Most of the sandwiches are between fresh baguettes that nestle a few simple ingredients that make a savory party in your mouth. Each sandwich has simple goodness, but are all high quality combinations that are unlike any of the other sandwich places in SLO (which I know are many). At first the sandwiches seem a bit small for the price, but they are all surprisingly filling.
The last time I went, I had the French cheese platter with a group of 4, which was perfect to share. The pate was delicious and the cheese with the fennel pollen and honey was OUT OF THIS WORLD good. Ugh, I considered buying a slice of the cheese just to take home (om noms!).
I wish I didn't discover this place during the last 2 weeks of my time at Cal Poly. I was so sad to not to have been able to enjoy this place more! T_T
I first gave this place 2 stars (read original review below), but upgraded to 3 after trying some beer and cheese pairing specials they had for a special event, a few of their appetizers, and seeing that they have some decent deals for beer on the menu. Prices are still far too high in general though.
I was really excited to hear about Meze, but very, very disappointed after trying it out. We spent about $40 for a loaf of bread, a very small piece of cheese, one duck salami and some fig jam. Ow. I won't be returning any time soon. The atmosphere is great, but I'm certainly not going to frequent an establishment that charges such outrageous prices. I'm also glad I heard from other reviewers before hand about the fact that they charge a corckage fee for wine bought there(!!!). If I had ordered a bottle of wine and then was told there was a corckage fee to enjoy it in the cafe ... well, needless to say, it would not have gone over well. I'd love to give this place another try if they lower their prices substantially (20% would be more in line, as another reviewer said), and nix the corkage fee for wine bought on premises!
I love living in this paradise. The sprawling beaches, the spectacular sunsets, the amazing weather and the band of crazies that live here all inspire me. But every now and then I thrust for the big city where I can get a meal after 10pm or shop for International food. The eclectic selection and maturity of the restaurants in the big cities satisfy my inner foodie who would eat pâté with every meal, drink French wine with fresh Italian sausages and sushi for breakfast with sake in my coffee cup. I was pleased to find that a capacious metropolis concept had graced our little hamlet of San Luis Obispo in a new venture named Meze. Advertised as a wine café and market, they offer wine, cheese, charcutierie and a specialty pantry full of delectable goods. The food and atmosphere are filled with a kind of magic energy that drew me in and kept me there for three hours. Â
Kari Kittinger and Jason Edwards are the nexus of this idea of a old world market stacked with the finest of ingredients (I have never found duck fat on any shelf in the center of the state) and a smattering of delectable cheeses, cured meats and pâté's. The buzzy high ceilinged room mixes the old stature of the city with the new energy of this wonderful space and care is taken with each dish. I would pretty much sell my soul for a pâté and their French Board offered me two choices (then the chef brought me another). The menu item is an offering of several small bites (Meze is Greek for a small portion dish that is served to complement and enhance the taste of the drink and to provide the backdrop for a social gathering) including a house made pâté that was ground pork shoulder with tête de couchon glacè, which reached the outer limits of richness when spread on a crusting and topped with a cornichon. The Board also offered a farique delice country pâté with peppercorns contrasting with the buttery heaven. My husband said he could hear me purring.  The large caper berries, honey-toasted walnuts, fireman spicy Dijon all added to the culinary circus exploding in my mouth. We were washing it down with a bottle of Chateau Lucas Côtes de Castillon from Bordeaux France. The cheese accompaniments included a Morbier and an Charubier (a raw cow/goat combination) added to the authenticity of this specatucalr offering. Meze is a place where you eat slowly, drink contentedly and have substantial conversations.
My husband ordered the Bourbon Bread Pudding with stone fruits and they brought him two dishes, he declined having the second taken back as he nearly inhaled the first ordered and left just three bites for me to try. Not being a bread pudding fan, this desert was astounding. I ate all three bites left for me.
The next day we returned with our friends Will and Liam, on loan from Canada who were accustom to a higher level of dining than I thought we could offer here. I wanted to share with their advanced palettes, so off to Meze, who did not disappoint. Liam, being of the younger generation, opted for the Classic Grilled Cheese with Cabot clothbound aged cheddar from Vermont. The thick ciabatta bread was seared perfectly letting both the cheese and butter infused through out.  Will had the prosciutto baguette sandwich with butter, sea salt and dried figs. His comment of this had to be made in a French country grandmas kitchen drove the concept home; Meze makes the food feel personal. Gary and I shared the house made chicken liver pâté and the mimmotette orange cheese, ordering extra cornichons and a whole baguette. An impressive bravado whirs throughout chef Michael Reyes offerings, which waken the pallet and indulge the spirit. The concept of Meze is that meals should be shared and celebrated. If you are in a hurry, pick up food to go and be on your way. If savoring the act of nurturing your belly is what you are looking for, look no further than Meze.
I made a run thru the pantry and picked up some French candies, duck fat, olives, three pounds of cheese to take home and a bucket of pâté.  Meze is located at 1880 Santa Barbara Street in San Luis Obispo. It is tricky to find. Park in the back lot, proceed down the stairs and follow the smell of pâté. It is a treasure hunt that you will thank me for sending you on.
How can you charge a corkage fee when the bottle was purchased on site?? At every single restaurant I have ever been to if the bottle is purchased on site than there is no corkage fee. However, if you bring in your own bottle from home/another place than yes, it is customary to charge a corkage fee.
Don't get me wrong, beautiful building, love what they've done with it but I HATE being "nickel and dimed".
Overall review of MEZE = overpriced for what you're getting. Bread and cheese is still bread and cheese and does not constitute a meal. A snack yes, so if you have $75 to spend on a snack then good for you, this is perfect for you but for $75 I expect a steak to get up and walk into my mouth.
I would love to give Meze 5 stars. Â Everything that we ordered was delicious. Â We were served by the owners, Jason and Kari were so friendly and excited about their restaurant that we felt like we were part of their team.
I love being able to buy a bottle of wine at the restaurant and paying $8 corkage. Â We had a bottle of a great Malbec for $11 (plus corkage) and followed their advice on ordering as we went along (a little like ordering Sushi), so we started with a Tortilla Espanola, followed by a Chicken (Stuffed with chicken), a spinach salad, and an unbelievable bread pudding.
So, why not give them 5 stars?
I hope you never have to go through what I did at Meze, I had to eat the most amazing bread pudding accompanied by wine. Â They have no coffee, and no tea (hot or iced). Â To be fair, they are looking to buy an espresso coffee machine, so until then, I'm holding a star for ransom.
This place keeps getting better. Â I thought I would check out MEZE a few times before I wrote a review. Â I wanted to gush after my first experience and this is still true after multiple visits. Â I am in love! Â
I finally have a place that I am excited to bring friends for a drink and also have date night with my boyfriend. Â It is small, so you have to be okay with "first come, first served" which just means hanging out at the standing bar sipping on a cold glass of Rose (my favorite). Â Some of the best nights have been spent at the standing bar directly over the chef. Â
I am huge on ambiance and this place nails it. Â Cool exposed beams, brick walls, a walk-in wine vault and twinkling candles everywhere. Â The best part is, on cold nights, the large windows fog up a bit and it makes you so happy that you are on the inside. Â Great feel and extremely cool food. Â Don't pass by the market on your way out or while waiting for a table. Â There are too many great items that you will NEED to take home with you. Â See you there!
First off, let me say this place has great food and wine. Their chef is all culinary school trained and obviously has talent. Â The problem is the prices and portions and attitude. My friend ordered a salad and it was the size of ice cream scoop, for I think $8. My sandwich was also delicious but it was really just a snack and was $9.You gotta go get a real dinner after coming in here. Â They also charge an $8 fee to drink wine that you just bought out of their own case. All of this adds up to the place feeling stuffy and pretentious. With all the awesome, no-attitude, wineries just 5 minutes away, you gotta be more down to earth in your prices and vibe. May work for LA, but SLO-town isn't fooled by that shit.
Review Source:It's about time they did something with this gorgeous brick building!
When I say "did something" I intend to say, opened a terrific little tapas spot. Meze is no doubt in it's infancy but will be great after they work out some kinks. The interior is cute and modern, feels like a
delicatessen. The chef was previously of French Laundry fame; the food is to die for. Always say yes to the specials. In fact, bring six people and order one of everything for about $130.
Kinks: They sell you a bottle of wine. It's probably 35% margin, kinda like a wine shop. Then, they charge a service to open it for dinner. This is funky. Secondly, we were charged two corkage fees on bottles we brought despite using all the same glassware.
Overall great culinary experience. Just be alert and watch the extras on your bill.
understand one thing: this is not a restaurant; this is a wine bar and market with an extremely talented chef. you come here to lose sense of time and enjoy yourself. if you get that straight, you're in for a wonderful experience. if you want a quick bite or to be waited on like you're in a michelin-rated restaurant, then you should look elsewhere. otherwise, come in, find a seat, and wait for someone to take your order.
they've got a lot of great imported products and imported wine for sale, many of which are used in their own menu. the "kitchen" itself is limited; chef michael's creativity and ability are not. his offerings are full of flavor and his execution is perfect.
when you understand that all they have to work with is three electric cooktops, you'll have a new found respect for them.
order a bottle of wine and work your way through their meze offerings, which change daily depending on what's on hand. it's all delicious. you could throw darts at the menu and have an amazing experience.
we're fortunate to have a place like meze in san luis obispo. the talent and passion found in this team is rare for this county. if you don't get what they're doing, don't criticize...just go somewhere that suits you.
Love Meze, and so thankful for another option for foodies in SLO. Jason and Kari have provided a relaxing atmosphere, while Chef Michael provides the genius behind the food. I love the selection of European wines all well priced by the glass or bottle, and I actually crave the brussel sprout salad (Look Ma!). Another favorite is the italian board, and bread pudding.
Looking for a quick lunch or dinner? Continue down the street to the tacqueria; Meze is best for those moments when you can allow yourself to slow time and enjoy both the food and your company.
Great concept, poor execution. Instead of being greeted with a friendly "Hello" we were told "Hi, we're closing at 9:30." Mind you, I was aware that they were only open for 30 minutes more, but all we wanted was dessert and a glass of wine. We weren't going to sit and make them stay late. I was with someone who worked in the service industry for 10 years, and is very conscious about when business stop seating. Besides, there were at least 15 people there still working on their bottles of wine.
Anyway, we went ahead and sat down. We sat there for about 10 minutes before anyone talked to us. They brought us menus without saying a word. Another 10 minutes went by, and we decided it was time to go. Thank you very much Meze for completely ignoring us! We are your neighbors and we were looking forward to having a great place to sit down and enjoy a glass of wine and a cheese plate on a regular basis!
Congratulations on losing the four of us as customers. We'll happily spread the word that you suck. Oh, and closing early on Farmer's when you have a full house is a really smart idea... you'll save a bunch of people from making the same mistake we did.
What a fun place! A few of our friends told us about Meze so we tried it out right before the holidays and boy were we impressed! It has a total "vibe" about it as a happening place. We went there with a group of friends and ran into a ton of people we know. The kitchen is right in the middle of the place so the place is hopping from the moment you come in. The owner's are really nice and the chef is amazing. Mix all the great wine, awesome small plate dishes and fun atmosphere and you have a winner.
We had a couple of bottles of a nice Sangiovese, the fried cheese, the brussel sprout salad and the bruschetta. The food was wonderful, the wine excellent and the crowd was full of energy. We didn't have time to thoroughly check out the market side but it looked like a really nice selection. We did discover that they had castelvetrano olives that are so tasty and hard to find and it was at a very reasonable price.
This place really reminded us of the little neighborhood market/bars that you find all over Europe and we loved it for that all the more! Unpretentious and fun, a nice addition to town and you can tell the owners Jason and Kari are very passionate and proud of their establishment.
(Update: One of the reasons we like Meze is the atmosphere, it's relaxed and very European in the sense that you are supposed to take your time. This is NOT fast food. This is a place you can go with friends and enjoy your wine and food  without feeling like you have to leave in a hurry. If you are one of those people that expect everything fast, fast, fast then you are probably going to have a hard time here. If you want to enjoy life and appreciate the good things then you'll fit right in!)
I came here with my husband and his family after the holidays...We came in some back entrance to this place so it was a little hard to find - walked down the stairs of an office building I think, and I was a little confused because first glance it looks like a market. But we sat down at a 6-top bar table with these cool menus on notebook paper. We all shared these things:
Bottle of Syrah/Grenache from Dara (excellent, but I like all wines)
Quinoa (also excellent, small portion though so if you are hungry definitely order 1 or 2 other things)
Haloumi cheese (fried cheese with a lemon on top!)
Tuna sandwich (I didn't taste it but my tablemates said it was pretty good, but the least favorite of everything we ordered)
Bacon lentil soup (two of my favorite things in one bowl so that was excellent too! Nice sized portion)
Gyro sandwich (I'm not usually a huge fan of these, but this was really flavorful and I think there was cilantro on top)
France cheese and meat board (the pate was to die for and some creamy cheese was also on this board...I could have eaten the entire wheel if it was on that board)
Bread pudding (tasted like French toast with some fruit in it. I always order bread pudding...my favorite dessert...and this was one of the best I've ever had)
French press coffee (great coffee...they don't have sweetener though...just natural sugar, which is nice they are natural and everything but not so nice for my type 1 diabetic husband...but he still liked his coffee with no sugar)
I think the best thing about the restaurant was that the kitchen was open in the middle of the restaurant so you could see them making everything right there. And everything was fresh and made with real ingredients. And the chef asked us a few times how we liked everything throughout the meal, not in an obnoxious, intrusive way, just honestly wanted to make sure we were happy with the food. All six of us just loved it!
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