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Dining Room - THAVMA Mediterranean Grill, Livingston, NJ
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THAVMA Mediterranean Grill

4.7
4.7
617 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean
Drawing from across the Mediterranean with strong Greek influence, THAVMA specializes in fresh Seafood, Kabobs, and specialty dishes. Past Winner - Best BYO, Best Ethnic Restaurant.

THAVMA Mediterranean Grill centrally located in the Livingston Town Center offers the very best of the Mediterranean by combining Greek and Middle Eastern Specialties to create an unforgettable dining experience. All preparations and cooking are done daily on the premises to give our patrons the freshest seafood and grilled meat selections.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (973) 992-8999
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Full catering menu available for your next party.
  • Private party facilities
    We are not doing any private events presently.
  • Neighborhood
    Livingston
  • Cross street
    N. Livingston Avenue & Mt Pleasant Avenue
  • Parking details
    Parking immediately around the Town Center, or FREE covered parking in our Parking Deck.
  • Public transit
    New Jersey Transit 71 & 73
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access
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What 617 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

617 Reviews
  1. Charles

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The establishment is always good.. the entire staff and owner are a credit to the food industry. My wife and I are Livingston residents and THAVMA is a star for this community and beyond... thx

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  2. Rose

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food!!! Always delicious & the service is very attentive.

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  3. HobokenFoodie

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food and service are always very good. Love that it is byob. I just wish they would expand their menu a bit.

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  4. DianeF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! The food is amazing and the staff is friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable.

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  5. JustinD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

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  6. Marty

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thavma is a wonderful neighborhood restaurant, with excellent food, friendly and efficient service and, during the season, enjoyable outside dining.

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  7. BarbaraG

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    I've been here many times and always enjoy dining here (except when too crowded -- Saturday nights) but the atmosphere on the patio this time of year kicks it up a notch.

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  8. FOODMOM

    New York Area

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Loval gem. Food always good and long time servers always nice

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  9. WendyM

    Philadelphia

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Lamb overcooked Asked for med rare Otherwise good pita and salad great

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  10. danc

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I've been there several times and the food and service was always really good. This time the food was exceptional! Definitely going back...

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  11. StephanieB

    Atlantic City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Consistently a great local dining spot. Never disappoints.

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  12. HappyDiner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Thoroughly enjoyed returning here after a long time. The food was wonderful and the shades on the patio made for a lovely early evening dinner.

    THAVMA Mediterranean GrillResponded on August 20, 2023

    Welcome back! We constantly strive to improve and the sunset glare was a long-time thorn in our sides. With the town's ordinances of not allowing awnings, we had to get creative and those vertical shades have worked well the sun is setting and drops below the umbrellas.

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  13. Joano

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    All appetizers are great. Falafel the best in the area. Lamb burger delicious. The tomato relish they put on it it great.

    THAVMA Mediterranean GrillResponded on August 20, 2023

    Thank you for the kind review Joano. So glad you had a great experience, yes our servers have all been here a while and are great at working together to make sure each guest's experience is up to par, even at busy times when one server might get overwhelmed. Hope to see you soon!

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  14. Catherine

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We sat outside and greatly enjoyed our experience.

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  15. MelDP

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food sat outside beautiful night , it was busy and full of life! Will come again soon 😍 loved it.

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  16. PattiC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overall an excellent experience. Food was delicious. Server was attentive and atmosphere pleasant. Highly recommend

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  17. lindal

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my 3rd time at THAVMA and really love it. It is a great meeting place that does not rush you. The lunch specials look amazing although I keep getting the same one (spinach pie and Greek salad). It is delicious and reasonably priced. I wish I lived closer so I could go more often.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience1
    I've been eating at Thavma since it opened. The food has definitely gone downhill. Lamb shish was overcooked. The falfel tasted like a mix and had the same outer coating as the zucchini chips. The noise level was off the charts due to several families with children who were not well behaved. While that is not Thavma's fault it was unpleasant for the other diners who wanted to enjoy their dinner.

    THAVMA Mediterranean GrillResponded on July 20, 2023

    So sorry to hear about your recent experience, I messaged you privately. Feel free to call me directly to discuss.

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  19. KimD

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It’s one of our go to places! The food is very good - they have indoor and outdoor dining. Highly recommend!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Appetizers were good. We had the wings. Our meals were ok. I had the lamb and orzo, lamb was a little dry and tough, the orzo and sauce was good though. My wife had the lemonato chicken and hers was very dry and seemed like the only lemon of the dish was one lemon they put on the side, so not a lot of flavor. Service was polite but entrees came out way too fast from the appetizer, waitress apologized for the speed.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my wife’s favorite Mediterranean restaurant in the area. We love it here and have been with friends and it has become their favorite as well.

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  22. MariaR

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience2
    Plates are overpriced. I paid 21usd for a moussaka whith ketchup as meat sauce. Is really not worthy.

    THAVMA Mediterranean GrillResponded on July 10, 2023

    Our Moussaka is made with carefully sliced eggplant and russet potatoes, slow-cooked ground meat, and finished with a Bechamel topping before baking. The dish is made with great care and attention to detail, as evidenced by its recognition as the best dish of the season on the show Restaurant Hunter on Fios1 in 2017. To complement the flavors of the dish, we serve it with our own homemade Plum tomato sauce featuring fresh basil, not ketchup. We apologize if we weren't the right choice for you.

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  23. luckymac

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Very good Greek food. Liked saganaki, the salads and chicken lemonataa. We will ne returning for a second visit.

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  24. coral

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    THAVMA is located in Livingston New Jersey. It's in an area with stores, restaurants, and some parking. The restaurant is upstairs and it wasn't busy for a midweek lunch. The waiter was attentive and brought the food slowly as requested. My husband and I shared the spinach pie which was delicious as an appetizer. We both chose the moussaka for our main dish. It was also very delicious and a nice size portion on the lunch menu. I chose the salad which was very good. My husband had the soup which was a cup and he said it was too salty. I enjoyed the lunch. Unfortunately we met my cousin who lives nearby but we came from NYC and the traffic was ridiculous. I'm happy the meal was worth the 2 1/2 hour drive to get there.

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  25. Marc

    New York Area

    84 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner (3 of us) was excellent, and the service also excellent, looking forward to return

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    The food is not that great. The service and ambiance was excellent

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  27. Lily

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been to Thavma multiple times. Nice outdoor seating. Fantastic food, service and ambience. Food was delicious and prepared perfectly. Love their Thavma spreads, calamari, lamb and orzo entree. Tried their pan seared scallops entree and it was cooked just right. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive. Will definitely return again!

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  28. ShannonM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food and service were outstanding. We sat outside and it was a little chilly and a little crowded, but overall we had a very pleasant evening.

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  29. RIG1

    New York Area

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food very good. We've eaten there a number of time and have never been disappointed.

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  30. Suziabnyc

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Always amazing food. Tried the scallops special which was incredible. Everyone had a great meal.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience3
    This restaurant is charging a 5% fee for credit cards. Why are they charging such a high amount when other restaurants do not charge or do not charge more than a 2% cr. card fee. Completely UNACCEPTABLE

    THAVMA Mediterranean GrillResponded on May 26, 2023

    We charge 3.15% Please don't spew misinformation.

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  32. bakethis

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you are lucky enough to meet Alexis your food will taste even better. She’s amazing as was everything!

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  33. GeorgeL

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Consistently good experience. Diverse Mediterranean menu. Great and friendly service. Patio is nice.

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  34. bigsam

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Not a pleasant experience. We booked the table a week in advance for mother's day celebration with the whole family, but when we arrived on time, to my surprise, there's no table ready for us. In my past experiences, when we made reservations in advance, there's always staff expecting us, welcoming, and leading us to our table, which was ready and all set up for the occasion. Thavma was quite the opposite. I felt no one was expecting us, and our arrival has shocked them in some way. We waited there for a table becoming available and cleaned up for like 10min. When the waitress came to our table, she didn't ask what we would like to drink, and after we placed our order for food (no drink menu whatsoever), there's another waiter delivered some tap water (tastes bad) in greasy glasses. the food was mediocre.

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  35. RosanneM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Have been going to THAVMA in Livingston for 20 years. It never disappoints. We usually order the Shrimp or steak kebabs and they’re always perfectly grilled. Highly recommend sitting outside on a nice day with friends or family. The kids love it too!

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  36. janetb

    New York Area

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food and service always reliably very good. Sitting outside on a nice night is extremely pleasant (inside on a busy night tends to be quite noisy).

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  37. SamanthaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated my daughter's graduation at this beautiful restaurant for a late lunch. I love the ambience and the food was absolutely delicious! The zucchini chip appetizer was a hit. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

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  38. RobyneR

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and attentive service. Nice atmosphere, will be back to dine outside!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time at the restaurant, and certainly not our last. Food is delicious! Price is just right! Location is lovely. Win-win!

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  40. MelissaC

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and staff. Great atmosphere. Specials menu does not get updated that often, but everything is so good!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

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You can order delivery directly from THAVMA Mediterranean Grill using the Order Online button. THAVMA Mediterranean Grill also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 992-8999.

THAVMA Mediterranean Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 617 OpenTable diners.

THAVMA Mediterranean Grill does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for THAVMA Mediterranean Grill

6230 Town Center Way, Livingston, NJ 07039

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N. Livingston Avenue & Mt Pleasant Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Livingston
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking immediately around the Town Center, or FREE covered parking in our Parking Deck.
  • Public transit
    New Jersey Transit 71 & 73
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (973) 992-8999
  • Catering
    Full catering menu available for your next party.
  • Private party facilities
    We are not doing any private events presently.
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