Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Toronto

Mezes

83/100 (2989 ratings)

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Gluten Free Options

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Vegetarian Friendly

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Souvlaki

Eggplant

Cakes

Salad

Lamb

Calamari

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Calamares

Pork

Tapas

Lamb chops

Hummus

Shrimp

Octopus

Moussaka

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Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Full Bar

Takeout

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Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Accepts Credit Cards

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"This place has never disappointed. I was craving calamari and decided to go with a grilled dish. I have tried it fried and hands down its one of the..."

Meshelle Anglais

"I just had the most heart warming experience here. I called just after the kitchen was closed with a craving for their unbelievable dips platter...."

Hena Singh

"The food is always amazing. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. This is our go to place for great Greek food on the Danforth. It's a..."

Janet Traverse

"Amazing food!! Quick service and good atmosphere would recommend it for any Greek food..."

Lacey Lambert

"Most delicious Greek food in the area. The best grilled calamari I've ever had. Nicest staff & owner. Always a great..."

L-vis Pauerr

"Amazing service. The food was excellent. So delicious and full of flavor. They also catered to the allergies at our table without missing a beat...."

Bhishma Balkaransingh

"Amazing food!! One of the best Greek fish and quail. Will be..."

Deejay Lee

"There's a reason this place always has a line-up. Best Greek food in..."

Chris Rugel

"Excellent food and ambiance. The Greek salad was delicious and plentiful. The souvlaki was tender and very tasty. Service was exceptional. Great..."

Steven Kalabokes

"Exceptional service, delicious fresh food and oh the..."

Joanne April

"Awesome food friendly..."

Chriso Constantinou Nanos

"Cozy place with acceptable prices, bid portions, musical variety and smiling..."

Victoria Frantsev

"Authentic Greek cuisine, unique wine list and impeccable service...hard to compete with..."

Loukas Kasekas

"Amazing food and Greek vino to go with it �️�great service as..."

Julie Crawford

"Terrific place, good food, great service very..."

Allan Parkin

"Went with a very friend ww had great foo and wine, the price was a bit high but less then flying to Greece......"

Irene Legault

"Great Greek food in Greek town... had to wait 45 min but it's worth it..."

Maxood Ali Sabir

"Amazing place. Food is fantastic. Great ambiance. And you will love the service. Tony will make you feel like you are part of his..."

Lawrence Butcaru

"Excellent service and delicious food..."

Voula Georgiadis

"Huge vegetarian selection, portions are great, service was prompt and very..."

Laura Lee

"I was there last night with my husband. Food was amazing, but their customer service was over the top. Will definitely be..."

Barb Spencer-Duff

"The best service I have had in a long time. Ordered lunch and food started arriving in 5 min and we had a full lunch in 10 min. The food was great..."

Kathleen Robertson

"They treat you like familyThere is a reason that this restaurant is the busiest on the Danforth. They make you feel like you have been..."

Krishna Goel

"We had a wonderful Greek meal with Pengi Bear ! The lamb was juicy and so good. The dips tasted homemade and I wanted to keep eating. The quail was..."

Chad

"Most definitely my favourite Greek restaurant in Toronto!!! The food made me feel like I'm in Greece! Everything was absolutely on point. The grilled..."

David Hewitt

"Greek done very well, in our opinion. Very delicious, tasty food, a nice patio on the Danforth, a wide selection of food and the option to order..."

Salsadreea

"Crowded, bustling restaurant with solid meat and seafood options. Respectable vegetarian entrées like vegetarian moussaka also make this Greek..."

Generic Eater

"This place was really good!!!! I was very impressed by the presentation of the food and the atmosphere of the place. The service was excellent and..."

KIM WIN

"Holy shit! 😃 this was so good. It's Greek food and so authentic. I had the chicken souvlaki, obviously, and tye chicken was so tender with the..."

Angelina

"On the third day morning, J dropped us at the Lisgar Go Train station on her way to work. We decided to stay in Toronto for shorter and ease of..."

Ben And Suanne

"Best greek food in the area! Service was fantastic, great time sharing appetizers, the dips and calamari were Divine! Definitely coming..."

NjE

"Fine food, good service. Had a wonderful family dinner here. The four of us made a celebratory meal sharing a wide variety of mezes. Everyone was..."

UrbanRoo

"Great food, kind waiters, love..."

Julie

"Amazing service, food and experience.. Went for dinner on a Thursday evening. Neighbourhood was quiet but Mezes was full, so we had high expectations..."

Zara

"As Greek as it can get!. This Greek restaurant came highly recommended and rightfully so, seeing as it has won numerous awards. My husband and I..."

Irene

"Our favorite Greek restaurant. My wife and I love Mezes. We love the fact that we can order our meat separately à la cart. We usually have the..."

Jjjccc8

"Food was great, wish we had more room to try a variety of menu items. Very pleased with the sevice as the waiter took his time to explain in detail..."

Lauren

"Excellent. Pros: Fantastically fresh good food. Cons: Slow, sullen service. Busy and Cramped. Go for the food, it's worth the..."

JP

"Best Greek Food in Toronto. Best Greek food in the city served by friendly and funny waiters. You can't go wrong. This is a good place to take..."

Priya

"Surprisingly good. Went there last night on second visit. Wasn't exactly knocked out the first time, but this time I was pleasantly surprised. We..."

Malberz

"Delicious!. Mezes' calamari is the best I've had, and the souvlaki dinners never disappoint! My go-to place for Mediterranean..."

Mary P

"Excellent & Busy. The food is excellent and reasonably priced. I've been several times and usually go with one of the souvlaki dishes. Appetizers are..."

Gregg

"Fav Greek on the Danforth. In the year since we moved into the 'hood, we've been there many times, usually with friends and family. We always order..."

CatusGabrielis

"Favourite Greek spot on the Danforth!. I love how warm and cozy this restaurant is, and it is almost always bustling which goes to show how popular..."

Jaycee

"My wife and I have been visiting this restaurant for about 3 years now. I d say we have been 3 times. We always order souvlaki dinners and they are..."

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"Greek Heaven. My family and I have eaten at Mezes for a decade and a half, and it never grows old. Sure it may be a little noisy, but the food is..."

Sam Alex Kay

"Original. Finally a Greek place on the danforth that doesn't offer the same genric menu. Some really delicious plates, and great FRESH fish. My only..."

Sean Ormsby

"The best way to sample a variety of hellenic delights ... Take your time and..."

Zafir

"AMAZING food & service! The lamb shank, grilled calamari, and souvlaki were all delicious and fresh. Will definitely return with more people next..."

Quinoa

"My fave on the..."

M

"Delicious greek. I'm sure this small inconspicuous place has trouble competing with big loud places on the danforth like astoria, but it is truly a..."

Fuciagrunge

"Delish!! This place is so good!!! It's small family style seating speaks highly about the importance of closeness in the Greek culture. The staff are..."

Food Fight 85

"Huge portions and really tasty food. Service was quick despite being a busy Friday night. Entrees range from $15-$20. Atmosphere was inviting,..."

Jackie G

"Mezes review. One of my favourite restaurants on the danforth. the appetizers are wonderful- try the dips or the calamari. the mains are great...."

Jen

"Good Greek!. Great, authentic greek food, and the waiters actually know the answer to your questions about the food. The world's best tapenade is..."

Ocius1

"Although crowded and noisy the food is consistently good and the service is excellent. My favourite on the..."

Stella

"The food is good, not spectacular, but the wine list has a great selection of Greek wines. The staff is very friendly and the ambience is cozy...."

Amir Ali Nourbakhsh

"Traditional Greek Food. I've been here about 3 times and while I'm not the best judge of good Greek food, my distinguishing friends always pick this..."

Om Nom Nom Nom

" The food itself was really good and the menu was very budget friendly. Although Mezes offers entrees I would recommend sticking to the sharing..."

MelaDolce

"Mezes has been on the Danforth in the heart of Greektown, for years. Often this places can be quite busy for it provides consistently fresh, Greek..."

Wherethelocalsgotoronto

"I love Mezes, they serve simple Greek food -- nothing fancy and that's what I enjoy. They stick to what they know and everything tastes super fresh..."

FoodigatorJ

"What a lovely place for authentic Greek food. We went here for lunch and ordered the whole fish which was sea bream for the day. Also ordered the..."

Tawseef Khan

"Nice atmosphere, authentic service, food is always top of the line and relatively well priced. Usually busy but never too long of a wait to be..."

Nima Mirzaei

"This place is SO BUSY, but the waiters and waitress never stop tending to your needs! It was amazing ! The Greek salad was great, the stuffed..."

Aaron S.

"It is a lovely Greek restaurant with very European/Greek vibe and decor! I heard their fried calamari is a must, so we ordered it as an appetizer. It..."

Jackie Abalos

"Finding the location was very easy and parking is just around the corner. Walked in and was greeted and seated instantly. The place is alittle..."

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"One of my favourite Greek restaurants on the Danforth, we’ve been back multiple times and loved it every time! We typically get some skewers, dips..."

Cindy L

"I had the Moussaka and it was excellent. The Zinnis Rice Special that my friend had was very tasty, nice flavours with chicken, pork, calamari, wine..."

Rod Brito

"I went here for a friend's birthday. It is nice little restaurant in Greek town. They have halal chicken options. Beef and lamb are not halal though...."

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