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Greek Tapas in Worcester

Greek Tapas in on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

Greek Tapas in on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA
Even on a Tuesday night Mezé Greek Tapas Bar & Grille  was bustling and busy. My husband and I ordered several items off the menu to share. The Grape Leaves were just what we expected them to be, little rice filled yummy wrapped leaves with a tart, lemon sweet flavor. The Grilled Octopus was grilled to perfection, drizzled with a hint of balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing and salt. The Meze Pikilia appetizer plate had five different dips of which the standouts were the eggplant, caviar, and whipped feta. On a return trip I would order this again and feel full and content. My hubby loved the Pantzaria Salata, a big plate full of roasted beets top with olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon and other herbs and flavor enhancements. All in all, Mezé was great with a extremely friendly and accommodating waitstaff and delicious Greek food which we shared and truly enjoyed.

Due to the tapas style eating, photos may not match the foodies review or description.

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Greek Octopus from Meze

Octopus from Meze on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

Octopus from Meze on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

I my opinion Shrewsbury Street is to Worcester as Federal Hill is to Providence. It’s fun, cheery, and lined with great restaurants. So many great restaurants, if fact, that it takes some time to try them all. So when Mezé Greek Tapas Bar & Grille became the restaurant of choice for our Worcester Foodies group I welcomed the opportunity to finally experience what they had to offer.

I started with the Marinated Anchovies. They came served on a small white plate, marinated in balsamic vinegar and olive oil, with toast. They were very tender and tasty with just the right amount of tanginess to prepare the palate for the next course … Octopus. I had to try the octopus … and it was a very interesting experience indeed. It was grilled … moist in the middle with a nice brown crispiness on the outside. It came on a bed of raw onion — Bermuda I think — with a slices of lemon and cucumber. Although very tasty it was not as tender as it appeared. It was not tough by any means but it wasn’t tender either — maybe that is just how octopus is — it was my first time so I can’t say, but I would definitely have it again.

I think what I enjoyed most about the meal was the fact that everyone just naturally started passing plates around. Because of that I got to try several other items, of which I especially liked the beets. If you go and like beets definitely order some! Overall, I give this restaurant high marks in all areas: tasty and fun menu items, excellent service, a bright clean atmosphere and you can’t beat the location — right on Shrewsbury Street. Got to love that!

Due to the tapas style eating, photos may not match the foodies review or description.