Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Good food. Nice ambience. We had dinner reservations early, like 5:30, because we wanted to go before got too crowded and loud. We sat out in the patio section. It was really nice. And to our surprise, because we went early we got to take advantage of happy hour too. So win-win. Service was very friendly and efficient. We ordered the cauliflower, the pear pizza, pork belly, burrata, and the salatim. Everyone was happy, even me being vegan. Was nice having a good number of vegan options.

First thing we noticed was how the music set the tone (literally) for the night. We were greeted by the awesome sounds of a great playlist that seemed to fit the theme of a classic throwback restaurant (I’m not sure if I can explain what I mean, something about the ambiance took me back to when my family and I would make a big event about eating a fancy dinner). Anyways, my husband and I decided to look at the menu days in advance, but we couldn’t help but want everything. What we ended up choosing was: Calamari Frites, Kale Caesar Salad, Mushroom Scallops, Grilled Lion’s Mane Steak, and Eggplant Shortrib. And yes, the calamari was AMAZING. We couldn’t believe that it wasn’t real calamari. We just had to ask our server and she revealed to us that it was oyster mushrooms (yeah that makes sense, it has a great texture). The Caesar salad is sort of misleading because it doesn’t look like a big serving, but it’s very filling. The eggplant shortrib and the grilled lion’s mane steak came out, and my husband looked delighted and confused. “Wait this can’t be plant-based, can it?” The steak was delicious. The shortrib was good, but we preferred the steak for sure. We’ll be definitely be coming back to try more of the menu. Our next treat: the pizzas hopefully.

Spectacular, as always. This time, for the most inventive and unique brunch in the city. The cardamom pancake was a standout. The wood-fired, za’atar spiced, Jerusalem bagels were devoured. The moroccan cigars and the burger was excellent. It’s always a pleasure to be taken away, at Carmel.

Very great experience dining here! I usually come here when it’s super packed but luckily the day I went (and the time) it was not packed at all. With it being less busy, the ambiance was nice and quiet. I was able to hear my conversations. The food was amazing!! The Sweet Corn Agnolotti was very good but lacked a sufficient amount for how much the dish is. The Spicy Pomodoro was amazing!! One of my favorites here and for the amount of pasta it has, it is worth your money. I was not expecting to like the Banana Tiramisu but I enjoyed it so much! I wish I got two but I ended up getting so full haha. Overall 9/10 experience!

First time dining at Tabla by Sofi and I have to say it was a very pleasant experience. Gary our host/waiter was very entertaining and engaging and made our dinner fun and enjoyable. I recommend eating here.