Mediterra

4.7

4364 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 49 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

Approachable cuisine of the 22 countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Seasonal alfresco dining overlooks Princeton's Palmer Square. Offering an Award-Winning Wine List and Creative Cocktails. You can book indoor or outdoor reservations- please respect your selection.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Spanish
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(609) 252-9680
Website
http://www.mediterrarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Terry Strong
Private party facilities
The private dining room at Mediterra comfortably seats up to 36 people. We currently offer lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch options, as well as tasting menus, all of which can be completely custom designed to meet your tastes and budget.

Location
29 Hulfish St, Princeton, NJ 08542
Neighborhood
Princeton
Cross street
Witherspoon St
Parking details
There are public parking facilities located adjacent and behind the restaurant on Hulfish St. and Chambers St.
Public transit
Princeton Transit train and bus
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Years Eve Dinner
$80.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
We will be featuring an $80 Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu for the evening only. Please visit us at MediterrraRestaurant.com to view the menu.
Valentines Day Dinner
$79.00 per person
Feb 14, 2025 only
We will be featuring a Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu for the evening only. Please visit us at MediterrraRestaurant.com to view the menu. Please note, menu is subject to change

Popular dishes

Pane$3.00
terramomo bread, extra virgin olive oil, focaccia spice
Papas Bravas$8.00
fried potato, mango aioli, salsa brava
Chickpea Hummus$14.00
eggplant ganoush, pita
Daily Oyster$16.00
sour orange-jalapeno mignonette
Jersey Corn Fritter$12.00
smoked chili-peach preserve
Buratta Mozarella$16.00
marinated strawberry, balsamic-beet coulis basil, grilled bread
Salmon Tartare$18.00
cucumber, chili-citrus coulis, avocado, cilantro, radish, sesame
Gulf Shrimp Aguachile$18.00
jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, yuzu, pickled vegetable

Soup/Salad

Yellow Gazpacho$10.00
aji amarillo, cilantro, corn, crème fraiche
Caesar Salad$8.00
little gem lettuce, toasted focaccia bread crumb, parmigiano
NJ Green Salad$9.00
lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrot, snap pea, sunflower seed, dijon
Salad Provencale$14.00
greens, haricot vert, tomato, olive, potato hard egg, sherry

Main

House-Made Spaghetti Alla Chitarra$25.00
cauliflower, toasted garlic, cherry tomato, lemon, pangrattato
House-Made Maccheroni$28.00
veal bolognese, zucchini, english pea, mint, whipped ricotta
Pastaless Lasagna$25.00
roasted eggplant, garlic spinach, pomodoro, basil, fresh mozzarella
Market Bowl$24.00
spring pea falafel, cous cous, avocado, asparagus, roasted zucchini, mint chutney-yogurt
Shawarma Chicken Bowl$26.00
toasted freekeh, za'atar eggplant, shishito, olive, feta, pickled cucumber, tzatziki
The Med Burger$19.00
grassfed beef, roasted tomato, berkshire bacon, havarti, salsa verde, fries
Basque Style Tacos$27.00
pork chorizo, house made corn tortilla, escalivada mojo verde, guindilla pepper
Nordic Blu Salmon$32.00
spiced tomato rice, roasted corn, shishito tomatillo chermoula yogurt

Dessert

Butterscotch Budino$10.00
custard, almond crunch, sea salt
Flourless Chocolate Cake$10.00
sesame crema, garam masala, sesame crisp
Almond Blueberry Cake$11.00
crème anglaise, bent spoon coconut sorbet
Biscotti$7.00
chocolate walnut & vanilla almond
Affogato$9.00
vanilla ice cream "drowned" with espresso

What 4,364 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Mercer
Great for brunch
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Healthy
Mercer
Hot spot
Mercer
Great for fine wines
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Great for outdoor dining
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Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mediterra in Princeton is a delightful dining destination that consistently impresses with its "tremendous food and very attentive staff." Known for its signature paella, guests rave about the "awesome food, staff, and location." The outdoor seating area is perfect for enjoying a meal with loved ones, while the welcoming service ensures a memorable experience.

4,364 Reviews

G
Glenn
VIP
Philadelphia
294 reviews
4.0
294 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Outstanding in all respects. The curried cauliflower soup was memorable and the salmon tartare should not be missed! There were 4 in our party and everyone was impressed.
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Christine
VIP
Houston
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience, we love the paella and had a great experience with our service, drinks, and dinner! Will be back!
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Oliver
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seated right away. Nice interesting wines by the glass. Food was really tasty and inventive. We had a great time.
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Frances
VIP
New York City
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant is very nice and service was great. Food was delicious! Pricey food but good. Wish they gave bread for the table, otherwise a 10! Will definitely go back.
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John
New Jersey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent. The presentation was excellent.
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Robin
VIP
Philadelphia
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came from Philly to cerebrate a special birthday and everything was delightful & delicious! Great service and fabulous food! Octopus appetizer , seafood paella were to die for.
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R
Rino
VIP
New York City
134 reviews
5.0
134 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best paella in the Princeton area. All the ingredients are fresh and full of flavors
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Lorraine
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
While experience, food, service, ambiance was fabulous, highly recommend!!
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JeffB
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, service and atmosphere!
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Salvatore
VIP
New York City
25 reviews
2.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We recently returned to this restaurant after five years. We no longer live near Princeton but were there for an event and remembered how much we had liked the restaurant in the past. We left very disappointed. The issue was regarding a complaint about the food. We both shared the paella which was fine until we tasted the scallops. There was a distinct odor of ammonia. Since I am aware that this indicates the scallop is “off” and going bad which is not only unpleasant but a possible health hazard, I immediately told the waiter. We had pulled the scallops from the dish which we handed to him. He did the right thing and took them to the chef. He returned saying the chef said they were fresh, having been delivered today. The rest of the dish was fine so we continued to eat. I presumed that any other scallops would not be served but subsequently saw two other orders of paella ( with scallops) delivered to the table near us. I politely went over to the manager and told him that his scallops were spoiling and should not be served. His response was “I will take care of it “ and he did nothing. When the check came there was a “goodwill” discount of a value less than that of the paella. I told the waiter to inform the manager that I would pay for the food that wasn’t spoiled and tipped him on the entire amount. We left with no apology from the manager and I am sure he did not take us seriously. Hopefully no patrons got sick. We will not be returning to this restaurant which we used to like.
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FAQs

Mediterra offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 252-9680.

Mediterra is rated 4.7 stars by 4364 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 49 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

29 Hulfish St, Princeton, NJ 08542

Additional information

Cross street
Witherspoon St
Neighborhood
Princeton
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There are public parking facilities located adjacent and behind the restaurant on Hulfish St. and Chambers St.
Public transit
Princeton Transit train and bus
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Terry Strong
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mediterrarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(609) 252-9680
Private party facilities
The private dining room at Mediterra comfortably seats up to 36 people. We currently offer lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch options, as well as tasting menus, all of which can be completely custom designed to meet your tastes and budget.

Mediterra

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

New Years Eve Dinner

Valentines Day Dinner

Pastaless Lasagna

Caesar Salad

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Start

Pane$3.00

Papas Bravas$8.00

Chickpea Hummus$14.00

Daily Oyster$16.00

Jersey Corn Fritter$12.00

Buratta Mozarella$16.00

Salmon Tartare$18.00

Gulf Shrimp Aguachile$18.00

Soup/Salad

Yellow Gazpacho$10.00

Caesar Salad$8.00

NJ Green Salad$9.00

Salad Provencale$14.00

Main

House-Made Spaghetti Alla Chitarra$25.00

House-Made Maccheroni$28.00

Pastaless Lasagna$25.00

Market Bowl$24.00

Shawarma Chicken Bowl$26.00

The Med Burger$19.00

Basque Style Tacos$27.00

Nordic Blu Salmon$32.00

Dessert

Butterscotch Budino$10.00

Flourless Chocolate Cake$10.00

Almond Blueberry Cake$11.00

Biscotti$7.00

Affogato$9.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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