Mediterranean Exploration Company

Multiple publication sources explicitly describe the venue as "quite noisy" and note that "the sound level can be very loud on busy nights," with recommendations to request early seating or quieter areas to avoid the noise.

• Articleloud— opentable.comsource ↗

  “Guests praise the creative, shareable Mediterranean plates, thoughtful cocktails and lively, celebratory vibe that make it great for special evenings. Note the room is often energetic and on the noisy side, so if you prefer a quieter dinner request an early seating, patio table (…”

• Articleloud— tripadvisor.comsource ↗

  “Dessert was a delectable olive oil and pistachio cake, which my wife rated as absolutely the best cake she had ever eaten! All in all, this was a wonderful food experience. The only drawback for some is that the place is quite noisy, especially when full, and the tables are cramm…”

• Articleloud— mediterranean-exploration-company.wherevi.comsource ↗

  “Do make a reservation and be aware that one can reserve “counter” which includes the kitchen counter and a counter in the dining room that faces onto a quiet street scene. <strong>The sound level can be very loud on busy nights</strong>.”

• Google review— Debika Duttsource ↗

  “One of our friends hosted a party here and this was a tasting menu. The food was good and fresh. Plenty of options to try if you love meat. Our dishes were served really quick and service was great. We were able to share the plates amongst us and was ample left over. We loved the…”

• Google review— Cyriac Edappullysource ↗

  “I stopped by Mediterranean Exploration Company for happy hour and sat at the bar. Overall it was a good experience. The hummus was good, very creamy and smooth. Not the best hummus I’ve ever had, but still very enjoyable. The pita they serve with it was soft and delicious and gr…”

• Google review— Wave Hogsource ↗

  “Amazing food, drinks and service. Pan seared Branzino might have been the best dish I have ever had. The handcrafted cocktails were unique yet familiar. Got lucky on Valentine’s day and got in without a reservation. I don’t advise to live on the edge as we did, make a reservation…”

• Google review— J Nsource ↗

  “Loved the food! The chicken meatballs was my favorite! I wanted to take an order home with me! So good! But really everything was delicious. The shrimp and (rice)?The brick chicken was done just right, tender, not under or over cooked. We ended with Turkish coffee and some desser…”

• Google review— Andre Lucas Ribeirosource ↗

  “Amazing restaurant in Portland. It is not a very typical Mediterranean place, so don't go expecting that. However, that said, the food was very good, all portions that we got. I recommend getting several plates for the table and sharing, counting 2-3 plates for each person. With …”

Inferred from public reviews and articles on 5/26/2026. Real reader submissions take priority — add your own above to refine this.