Mediterra

Name: Mediterra
Address: 29 Hulfish St, Princeton, NJ, United States, 08542
Telephone: (609) 252-9680
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

3885 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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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.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 30, 2023

10:30 PM

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(609) 252-9680

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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, Diners Club, 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.
Private party contact
Erika Kirton: (609) 252-9680

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, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Valentine's Day Dinner
Feb 14, 2023 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 3,885 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Jersey - Central
Great for fine wines
New Jersey - Central
Great for outdoor dining
New Jersey - Central
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WendyB
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful experience at Mediterra! The food, hospitality and ambiance were terrific! Can’t wait to return soon!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always nice to have dinner at Mediterra. Food is always good and interesting. Another awesome evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything was wonderful.
GD
GeorgeD
Philadelphia
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was very well prepared and quite tasty. Our server was fantastic and very sweet. Would like to think the wine pourings could be a tad more generous considering the price per glass. A shame something can’t be done about the noise level.
AH
AllisonH
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic dinner!! Delicious homemade Sangria and Paella! We will be back for more!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food and excellent service.
JG
JonathanG
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Mediterra has long been in our restaurant rotation, but we love the new menu items and plan to visit more frequently!
GE
GreatExperience
New York Area
128 reviews
vip
5.0
128 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not our first time for a late lunch/ and belated birthday celebration for one of us. The salmon tartare as an appetizer was delicious as was the macaroni pasta. The rare Med Burger was as ordered. Malbec wine from Mendoza region of Argentina coupled with a Barolo from the Piedmonte from Italy hit the spot. Will be back long before the next birthday. The service matched the food and drink. A great experience. M&M
L
Louise2328
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience3
Quiet table with very good service but the chicken was dry and seemed to be overcooked.
IA
IgorA
Philadelphia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
My wife and I have been coming to Mediterra for lunch over many years and we have never been disappointed. Yesterday was the first tine I had to return my first course (leak and potato soup) as being way too salty. Our usual order of NJ green salad was skimpy and consisted of basic green lettuce (not even of the usual mesclun mix type). Pasta with mushroom ragou was still very good. All in all this was a pleasant experience and we will return, of course. I just hope to see Mediterra return to their traditional quality.
RR
RyanR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Dinner was lovely! It was a bit noisy, but we were very pleased with our food and service.
SV
ShannonV
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for casual and business meetings. Service is great. Food is thoughtful.
H
Ham7
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time dining at Mediterra. Food and service was amazing. Will definitely be going back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
New Year’s Eve
M
Mary
New York Area
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience2
I was disappointed in the 4 course dinner on new years eve.. Our waitress was wonderful and we were greeted wonderfully. Food was definitely over priced and only warm..not up your usual standards. Wine list was good. Ty
s
susannea
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very nice NYE menu and you didn't feel rushed at all.
V
Visitor
New York Area
58 reviews
vip
1.0
58 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
This was a poor experience! We made an advance reservation but when we arrived, we were seated in the worst possible spot in the middle of the way to the restroom with a narrow walkway and everyone passing by was hitting my chair. I asked to be moved and was told to move to another chair which did not help because the table was in the middle. The market bowl was all cold as if taken out of a fridge. Then we were charged for cake and drinks we did not order. When I asked to fix, they charged the same amount again, then apologized and charged the right amount. As of now, all three amounts are still on my credit card!
T
Tanupriya
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food At Mediterra was excellent as always. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
j
jessicaf
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was outstanding as well as the service.
NY
NYCfoodie
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice little spot in the heart of Princeton. It was nicely decorated for the holidays. The food was delicious. We started with the artesian cheese board and the fried broccoli. Both were very tasty. Really enjoyed the fried broccoli and sauce it was served on I ordered the pastaless lasagna. OMG, so good. It was very flavorful and cheesy. Would definitely order it again. My husband ordered the tagliatelle with Tuscan boar sauce It was also very flavorful. He was happy with his dish.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love Mediterra! The food and service, as per usual, was outstanding!
RS
RobertS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! A keeper for Princeton!
EL
EmilyL
Philadelphia
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
The food was mediocre. Brussels sprouts were under cooked. The salmon was not well seasoned.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Happy to see octopus back in the menu. The paella, octopus, salmon & tuna tartare were all outstanding.
KM
KevinM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, ambiance and staff are all superb. It is my favorite restaurant in Princeton.
RP
RayP
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful from beginning to end starting with the server, service, cocktails and dinner choices. A wonderful evening👍
BP
BarbaraandPaul
New York Area
100 reviews
vip
4.0
100 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We Iiked the menu choices that it was hard to pick. Was very pleased with our selections. I especially loved the Budino that I had.
SC
SirenaC
Philadelphia
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another great meal at Mediterra. Food is consistently good and service is always 5 star.
S
Sakhi
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Main course was excellent. Would give a miss to the fried starters.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience2
Food was lukewarm at best Waiter was inattentive… I was halfway through the meal when I got his attention for the salt and drink I needed Place could definitely use a freshening up
AM
AndyM
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. Amazing paella.
V
Vivian
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent upscales restaurant in Princeton. Great lunch.
P
Philipo
New England
42 reviews
vip
2.0
42 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Lousy service limited options extremely small quantities and high prices
JH
JohnH
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never a bad meal. Restaurant was busy and service was still top notch.
DR
DevinR
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I have been coming to Mediterra for almost 20 years now, the food and dining experience has always been amazing. We look forward to our pre Christmas Carol dinner here every year!
R
Rangergamepregamemeal
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Very relaxing atmosphere. No one rushed two busy friends enjoying the day. Food was delicious
ME
MaryE
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly greeters and bartender. Very interesting menu and helpful wait staff. Will definitely dine here again.
JS
JefS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We met a lone friend on the way to the restaurant and they accommodated us by allowing 5 to sit at a table for 4. Our waiter then proceeded to give very quick and efficient service. Everyone enjoyed their meals and we even had time for some excellent dessert before pushing off to the hockey game.
G
Golnj
Philadelphia
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Wonderful dinner experience with good vibes around
L
Lisa
Phoenix
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely lunch. The mushroom bolognese was outstanding and service was excellent.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

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

Mediterra is rated 4.6 stars by 3885 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 30, 2023

10:30 PM

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(609) 252-9680

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
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, Diners Club, 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, 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.
Private party contact
Erika Kirton: (609) 252-9680

Mediterra

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Valentine's Day Dinner

Salmon Tartare

Pastaless Lasagna

Caesar Salad

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

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Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Mediterra offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Mediterra restaurant rated?

Is Mediterra currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information