Diners' Choice: Mediterranean restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Sonoma Wine Shop & La Bodega

5.0

5 (68)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Sebastopol

About the restaurant

Gourmet Vegetarian and Gourmet Vegan dining - 5 nights a week.
We make our own pastas, soups, salads, desserts from scratch.
Headquarters for 3,000 member dine and wine club.
Over 1,500 local members live here in Sonoma County .
Cozy West County vibe. Indoor / patio / garden seating.
5 Stars on Yelp. 7 years Nextdoor Fave.
Reservations and pre-ordering preferred.
Talk with us about any dietary concerns.
A true 'find' here in Sonoma County.

Top review

MICHAELvip

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

La Bodega food and wine service cannot be beat. I am not a vegan or vegetarian but I do not miss having meat in the dishes they prepare. Had a vegan shepherd's pie and my wife had the mushroom cream sauce over fettuccini and they were awesome.

Kokkari Estiatorio

4.8

4.8 (8986)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Financial District / Embarcadero

About the restaurant

Kokkari (pronounced “Ko-Kar-ee”) is a small fishing village located on the islands of Samos in the Aegean Sea, whose name is derived from the small onions that were once produced in the nearby fields. Its fertile soil and Mediterranean climate translated into an abundance of fresh produce as well as treasured seafood and game. Legend tells that Kokkari is the site where Orion, a mighty hunter and a young man of gigantic stature and great beauty, fell in love with the daughter of the king of Chios. For the love of her, Orion forged the island for wild game and seafood to prepare elaborate banquets in celebration of their love. Today, we hope you will enjoy your own celebration as you dine at Kokkari Estiatorio on food “fit for the Gods” prepared with an Aegean palate and the style of innovative California fare.

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Virginia

Dined 2 days ago

Went for the 1st time, and definitely plan on going back. Lamb chops were cooked perfectly, and the pita bread - drool!! The servers were very helpful and answered all my questions about all the greek words I had no clue about. Wish I wasn't allergic to octopus, because several tables around us ordered it and it looked delicious.

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4.8

4.8 (3929)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Sonoma

About the restaurant

At home amidst the historic buildings surrounding Sonoma's historic plaza, LaSalette Restaurant has earned its reputations as one of the Sonoma Valley's favorite restaurants since its inception in 1998. Chef Manuel Azevedo's signature Cozinha Nova Portuguesa "New Portuguese Cuisine" -celebrates the varied and complex flavors of his native Portuguese homeland while adapting them to the immense offerings of top-quality ingredients from his current home in California. The result is a unique cuisine characterized by familiar Southern European comfort ingredients, exotic seasonings picked from around the globe during hundreds of years of Portuguese expeditionary voyages, and fresh local and seasonal Californian produce. As the success of LaSalette attests, it’s a winning combination for lovers of traditional Portuguese fare and adventurous gourmets alike.

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Genevip

Dined 2 days ago

I simply put, LOVE this place. My favorite restaurant in Sonoma. Fascinating menu, reasonable prices. Helpful service. I will be back!

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Popular dish

Feijoada Completa

Popular dish

Caldeirada Portuguese Fisherman's Stew

Popular dish

Braised Pork Belly

Taksim

4.8

4.8 (344)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

SOMA

About the restaurant

Taksim is inspired by a modern approach to authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Our team has a profound love for Mediterranean gastronomy, a dedication to refinement, and a commitment to using the best ingredients.

Taksim focuses on contemporary and often playful versions of classic ideas. Our seasonal menu reflects a fresh gastronomic outlook rooted in memories, where each dish is conceived with a specific culinary philosophy.

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Jennifervip

Dined 7 days ago

Shish kebab was tender and moist! Service was great.

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4.8

4.8 (4576)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Sister restaurant of Kokkari, Evvia has been serving authentic rustic Greek cuisine since 1995. Our fresh fish, savory roasted meats and grilled and roasted vegetables are perked up with a squeeze of lemon, a splash olive oil, and Mediterranean herbs. There is perfection in simplicity.

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Shanti

Dined 5 days ago

I love tis place. They bring excellence to everything they do. From the moment you walk in you r=are greeted in a lovely and respectful way. It is rare these days to enter a business and know from the outset that they value your patronage and I feel that here. Every bite of food i have ever had here is superb as is the service ... always. It is expensive but worth every penny. Come and EnJOY!

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4.8

4.8 (2088)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

About the restaurant

Thank you for choosing Terzo!

*STANDARD tables that are booked will be placed INDOORS
*Indoor reservations may be placed at a high-top table

*OUTDOOR tables that are booked will be placed OUTSIDE
Heaters are first come first serve

We allow a 15 minute grace period for reservations, please call if you're going to be late. Reservations will be marked as no shows after 15 minutes.

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Ericvip

Dined 5 days ago

A last minute, Sunday night birthday dinner. We've frequented this place for many years and it never disappoints! Dining room is attractive and comfortable. We shared many items, and all were really nicely prepared and delicious. My only qualm is that we bought 4 glasses of wine, and they still charged a $35 corkage for a special bottle we brought.

Central Market

4.9

4.9 (2556)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Petaluma

About the restaurant

Great News, we are open again with indoor dining. If you are not able to dine out, please order online for pick-up from our full menu - go to our website to order online for pick up.

We offer Farm to Table Cuisine in a casual atmosphere with a seasonal menu featuring local produce, sustainable seafood, and all natural meats.
We support slow food.

Reservations are recommended.

We are unable to reserve seats at the counter, but please feel free to call ahead to inquire if there are counter seats available.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

TN

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Carol

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and wine. Was able to change my reservation time and go earlier than expected.

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Experience

Thanksgiving Feast

Meyhouse Palo Alto

4.7

4.7 (603)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

"Welcome to our home. Meyhouse is a casual place where family and friends get together over a drink, mezes, unique seafood, and grilled delicacies.
Our philosophy is unique in many ways. We have an ingredient first approach, which means we handle ingredients as minimally as possible through the cooking process. We source the highest quality ingredients we can find and let them shine. Our recipes are as authentic as possible, no sous vide or modernist cuisine can be found here."

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined 3 days ago

superb service and kitchen, great atmosphere, keep it up

Cetrella

4.9

4.9 (847)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Los Altos

About the restaurant

Named for Capri, a culinary crossroads for Mediterranean-Rim cuisine, Cetrella's 22-year fine dining appears in Gourmet Magazine, MODERN LUXURY Silicon Valley Magazine, among others. The dining room's atmospheric Venetian plaster colors evoke sea and sky, sand and cliffs, foliage and forestry, opening to a Spanish-tiled Paseo, teaching kitchen and underground speakeasy.

Cetrella’s Executive Chef, Josuë Monterrosas, has 17-year expertise in Mediterranean cuisine, training with top chefs in Basque, Spanish, French, Italian and Austrian cuisine. After Bruges culinary school, Salzburg and Bergamo staging, he trained at 3-Star Michelin restaurant Arzak in San Sebastiàn, Spain and Mexico City affiliate Tezka. Chef Monterrosas leads Cetrella’s culinary team preparing innovative dishes vichyssoise, cod-stuffed piquillo pepper, lobster campanelle, king salmon on cauliflower cream, tarte au chocolat ambroisien with blood orange sorbet.

M'hamed Bahet | Managing Partner

Top review

Kimberlyvip

Dined on Aug 28, 2024

Cetrella is an exquisite restaurant. The menu is unique and inspiring. The owner and his staff are welcoming and personable. The attention to detail is consistent and upstanding. I typically have an “on the side” ordering style because I do not like heavy sauces, too much garlic, or excessive salt. Cetrella never fails—I order “as is” and I am never disappointed. What an amazing experience—each and every time. Special occasions or just celebrating life, this is the place to go.

Insalata's

4.7

4.7 (4000)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

San Anselmo

About the restaurant

Insalata's Restaurant is moving into it's 28th year of the community minded restaurants in San Anselmo. Insalata's receives Bib Gourmand from Michelin for it's 15th year in a row.
Our goal at Insalata's has always been to bring luscious Mediterranean food, gracious service and a warm atmosphere to our diners. For over 28 years we have shared this experience of intimate dining and joyful celebrations in a variety of ways. First and foremost as a fine dining restaurant with our beautiful private Siena room in which to sit and relax and enjoy a meal. We also offer take out dining for those days when time is of the essence, or catered affairs where we bring great food and staff into your home or venue. Our guests have become family and we have grown together in the community in which we all live and work. Everyone at Insalata's is extremely proud to be a part of this extended "village" family.

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Anne

Dined 1 day ago

Had a great lunch . Fun to sit on the patio but noisy from the street . Wait staff was great and made some excellent recommendations. Never a disappointment

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