Mediterranean Cruise Cafe
12500 Nicollet Ave S, Burnsville, MN, 55337
Mediterranean Cruise Cafe Menu
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Mediterranean Starters - Mezzas
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Soups
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Salads
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Mediterranean Cruise Entrees
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Dessert
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Address :
12500 Nicollet Ave S
Burnsville, MN, 55337 - Phone (952) 641-6222
- Website https://www.medcruisecafe.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 11
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Trendy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Greek Cuisine
Greek food is a fine melody of the finest pressed olive oil, fresh fermented bread, colorful vegetables, juicy meat, sea food all cooked in spices and fresh rosemary. The people from Greek were great scholars who aimed to excel in everything they do. The results are quite visible in their food as they are the inventors of olive oil which is beneficial to health. Greeks also made different type of wines from the best quality of grapes fermented in controlled environment.
Today, you can find hundreds of restaurants offering authentic Greek food or popularly termed as Mediterranean cuisine in New York city alone. People wait in line to taste the exotic Greek dishes like saganaki, taramasalata, souvlaki, loukoumades, spanakopita, moussaka, and many more. One thing which most people like about these authentic Greek dishes is abundant use of lemon juice, olive oil, fresh rosemary and sea salt. A smart mix of few ingredients can virtually take you on the pebble streets of beautiful city of Greece.
For those who don't have time to enjoy fine dining should try tasting the famous souvlaki with pita which is type of meat dish, also a trademark Greek fast food. For those who are vegetarian, or vegan can try different versions of Greek Salad. So, if you wish to enjoy a hearty yet healthy meal that tastes divine then try dining at the best Greek restaurant in your city. Greek cuisine not only tastes good but also help maintain your body in a natural way through healthy diet.
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Susan P.
I was in Burnsville with a friend and we were discussing our dinner options. We decided on Greek and he had been to this restaurant before and could recommend it. I have to admit, with a location like this, a name like this and a decor like this; I couldn't really take them seriously for good food. I was skeptical for sure. Yet, as other reviewers have suggested (a four star rating with 108 reviewers), it is really good! The waiter was knowledgeable. They have an extensive menu and i pulled up a Yelp photo that wasn't labelled and asked him what it was. He immediately pointed to the item from the menu. Each of our party of three really liked their choices--the mixed mediterranean appetizer, the lamb shank, the kabobs. Really nice dishes, flavorful. Cooked just right. The lamb was falling off the bone. As a bonus to a really nice dinner and company, we had a lovely evening outside on the back patio without bugs. I don't get to this part of town often but if I do, I would come here again. It was really that good. I know, I can't believe it either--The Mediterranean Cruise Cafe--with actually good food! Try it out!
(4)Bella J.
Entertaining environment. Good food. Good drinks. I would recommend for a fun low key kind of evening or date night
(4)Albert C.
I would have given this place 5 stars, but the service knocked it down a notch..... A friend and I walked in to have a meal last night around 7pm. The place didn't look overly busy, but there wasn't a host to even greet us. We waited about five minutes before someone greeted us and told us it would be another 10 minutes to clean a table. After getting to our table, it took another 5-10 min before our waitress stopped by to take our drink orders. By that time, we were ready with our meal selection as well. So it was a little rocky in the beginning, but things got better after that. The food was amazing, very good selection of Mediterranean style foods. We ordered two appetizers. Spanikopita and Fried Kibbe. They were both very tasty. For my meal, I ordered the Royal Kabob Feast. It came with a pretty large greek salad and three kebobs, one filet mignon, one chicken, and one shrimp. There was also a serving of gyros, veggies and rice. There was a belly dancer that put on a short performance on a small central stage. She even invited a couple up to do a small lesson. That was kinda cool. Overall, I really liked this restaurant. I'm hoping the service is a little better next time I come to test it!
(4)Matt M.
Josh was an awesome server. Food was amazing. I want to marry the belly dancer! I ordered the chicken kabobs of shish tahwook I think was the menu name. If you like greek food this is one of the best places you'll find in Minnesota.
(5)Ren L.
Amazing food, great atmosphere....Our server was very accommodating and understanding
(5)Ann J.
I have to say... This is one of my favorite restaurants. But, it's not cheap. So, be prepared for a hefty tab. That said, great place for a girls night out or for a large group, as the dining room is huge. And, get the flaming cheese... Yum!!
(5)Paul L.
My experience at this establishment was phenomenal. I had the Lamb Experience. Which is lamb 3 ways. It came out cooked perfectly to order and everything was seasoned to perfection. Only place I know where you can watch belly dancers while you dine!
(4)Taimur K.
Been here a few times and everything including the ambience, hookah and food are amazing. My fav is the Lamb Special and their cheese with flames (Saganaka - i think).
(5)Erin G.
Came here last night to celebrate my birthday. I was with my dad and kiddo. He got the cheese pizza from the kids menu and liked it. I got the Jamal's favorites by recommendation from our server because she was raving about the lamb. It was a shrimp kabob, a chicken kabob, 2 racks of lamb, fried potatoes, grilled veggies, and greek salad. Everything was wonderful except the lamb, it was very fatty and I couldn't eat it. I gave my potatoes to my kiddo and he loved them. The kabobs were excellent and the vegetables were awesome. They came out with a free birthday baklava with a candle, that was a nice touch. I will definitely be back but not for the lamb.
(4)Kaylyn W.
I grew up by Med Cruise and it was always our go-to restaurant since it's located right in the heart of the city of Burnsville. When it opened it was great, our service was good and it was always fun to sit at the patio outside. I've been here endless amounts, and the food is constantly good, the outdoor patio is fun, but the service is a hit or miss. I know a lot of people who work here and they are great! But there are a few servers that aren't the best. For example, last night I went with my friends and we waited 55 minutes for a patio table even when the wait was 45. Not a big deal, but when we sat down, we constantly felt like we were getting forgotten about. Our drinks came fast, but after we ordered a hookah, it never came. Our food finally came, and then the hookah came after the food. That was irritating because the whole reason we usually get hookah is to have it while we wait for food! Our pita baskets remained empty, so when we tried to go up to the bar to ask for more, it took about 5-10 minutes for anyone to notice you. I always end up asking favors to the people that I know working there if my server disappears. A really nice server named Josh would always help us out when we needed something too, but he wasn't our server. Found out that our server had a table of 25 inside that night too, so I felt bad and we brushed her service off! Prices are decent. An entree can be 20+, but they are very generous on portion size. Pita bread baskets are included and Greek salads come with most entrees, so trust me, you will be full! If you're worried about prices, their apps are great, the Greek salad is so good, but if you want an entree, get the basil pasta - filling, yummy and only $10! Their gyro meat is delicious too so you can't go wrong! The hookah price increased since I've been going there, and now it's $20 per hookah (split with only 3-4 people), so if you split its not bad. They also replace coals multiple times for us! Overall, I want people to know that there are a lot of super awesome people that work here, but with that, there are some servers that I know aren't the best. I would go back though because it's basically like a tradition with my friends and I - hookah and outdoor patio is the place to be! Food is constantly yummy too! Come here if you don't mind staying a while, or for the outdoor patio! Side note: they added some tables to the patio with stone fires in the middle. Is that what they're even called? You know, the sparkly blue rocks that are in the middle of the table with an automatic fire coming out from them... Haha it's great whatever it is. Plus they have some heat lamps if it gets chilly at night!
(3)Tina T.
Checked it out for HH, huge restaurant, super high ceilings and beautiful interior. Went for the first time for HH, generous portions and fair prices. Regular dinner menu is a bit steep. Will have to come back though to see if it's worth it. Also, the bar is huge and practically stretches across the restaurant. Outdoor seating available as well. Only rated 3 stars because the hostess must have been having a bad day. When we arrived, she did not greet us and then took a phone call and made us wait. After the call was finished, she looked at us and asked how she could help. Um...we're waiting to be seated...?
(3)Louise M.
I introduced my boss to Baba Ganouj yesterday. Today, El Jefe is in love with it. On our way home from a week long road trip, he asked me.. "Is there a place we can get some Baba Ganouj between Des Moines and Twin Cities?" I told him no.. Not until Burnsville. He said.. "Mh.. About four hours? I can hold out for four hours." Wow! He really wanted some more Baba Ganouj! He was willing to wait till 8:00 PM to eat. Luckily, I had a late lunch. When we got to Mediterranean Cruise Cafe, we were surprised on how nice the place was. Dita D and I had talked about going here but we haven't made that into a reality. However, I knew it was good. This part of Burnsville was also very nice. There was a park nearby and it seemed like it would be a very nice place in the summer. We got seated right away and some blond voluptuous lady was doing a very sexy belly dancing in the middle of the dining room. We both laughed as though I was kinda thinking that they might have had it, it was another thing when I actually saw it. My boss was just tickled because usually our dinners and trips never got this exciting. He said this was better than the hummus from the Courtyard Marriott lobby bistro. I'd say. Baba Ganouj was ordered right away though after that we saw they have all kinds of dips. I would have loved to try their avocado hummus. That sounded yummy! They have a huge menu and it took us awhile to study it. After several minutes as we ate the Baba Ganouj, I decided on a Sheik dinner consisting of filet mignon kebabs, gyros, and shrimp served over rice. Boss was getting seafood but when it came time to order, he ordered the same dish I did. What a copy kitty. The Baba Ganouj or they spelled it Ganouje, was excellent. In fact, it was much better than the one we had last night and the one from last night was delicious! I liked the texture on this one. It was a bit more chunky and you could see some green color from the eggplant to differentiate the complex texture. It was great and tasted soooo delicious with the pita bread. Plus, the portion was much bigger and it was the same price as the one last night ($8). When dinner came, it was a humongous plate. It's beautiful and filled with meats - a skewer of the filet mignon kebab, an ample mound of shaved gyros, two pieces of grilled shrimps per our request instead of fried, grilled vegetables, and a serving of rice. The filet was so flavorful and tender. It's cooked just right and tasted so yummy with the grilled veggie. The shrimps were divine! It actually reminded me of my mom's fried shrimps. It had an uncanny taste to the shrimps I ate when I was a child. The gyros were also spot on. They were just terrific!! Boss was happy too and kept saying it was off the chart. I didn't finish my dinner but I will have a very nice lunch tomorrow. Boss finished everything on his plate. Oh forgot, they also served us a nice salad garnished with feta and kalamata olives. It was a huge meal but for $25, you got a lot of food. Unlike yesterday, we got more of the main items here instead of the accompaniments. One more thing I love also was that they offer various combination dishes where you can mix and match meats and various things. That way, you can try different things instead of just eating a lot of one thing. They also have packaged dinner for a group of people or dinner for two for very reasonable price. A little on the negative side was the music was a bit loud and it was hard to hear. My boss didn't enjoy his Malbec wine. I had a sangria and it was great! I had nothing to complain about my drink! Another surprise was I ordered one finger roll per Dita's suggestion and they gave it to me for free. It was sweeeeet and yummmmmm. I got 10% off for check-in offfer from Yelp. I used it and saved us a little money. We were about to leave but another belly dancer started dancing with silver wings! She also had a sword! She looked like Jibril, the angel, wiggling away, flapping her wings. Dinner was marvelous and it was a great way to close this long ass but very productive week. We both felt we deserved the nice meal. Dropping off my boss at his house 10 miles away from the restaurant, I realized he lives on a street called Aladin Trail. It has been an Arabian type of night. It was great! I'm out. Assalamuailaikum!
(4)Beth N.
I love the food here but the environment is really pretty strange. I've been here twice and each time I've walked in with my family and the hostess just stares and doesn't greet us. The owners are sitting at the end of the bar watching everyone come in. Not friendly at all. The server was nice and attentive enough but forgot our to go order so that added another 20 minutes to our 2 hr dinner (and it really wasn't busy on a Monday night). I feel like outsiders eating here.
(2)Peter K.
I wanted to try something different while I was in the area for business. After seeing all the positive reviews on Yelp, I decided to give this restaurant a try and couldn't be happier! I had the lentil soup, fatouch salad and gyro pita. Everything was delicious and I'm looking forward to coming back!
(5)Darth R.
Had the gyro dinner, today, there was enough for 2 sandwiches. Several other times I have had the lunch buffet, or as my wife calls it "the all you can eat Baklava" meal. Well worth the price.
(5)Naomi R.
Awesome, just huge place now. I miss the smaller, more intimate restaurant..
(4)Tommy_n_Loretta C.
Stopped in for some take out since I was in the area. I ordered the grape leaves, spicy hummus with the addictive fried pita bread, Greek salad and gyro fixings. It could have fed six people instead of two! They were very generous with their portions. This is our go-to restaurant after a day at Valley Fair. The belly dancers are great entertainment. They have a very full bar and the service is great.
(4)Joline E.
After a friend's bday party across the street we ventured over to Mediterranean Cruise on a whim to see belly dancing for the first time. I have a few short and sweet likes and dislikes: LIKES: - The food, see picture of sample plate, yum! - The music - The dancing - Food prices are very reasonable - Our server, Kory, was great! DISLIKES: - We came with a large group (14) celebrating a birthday and didn't expect to all have to pay a $5 cover, but do understand this was for the band - After negotiating for the birthday girl to get free drinks if we each paid a $5 cover, the hostess still said we underpaid - The drink prices were a little high for what you get Overall this was worth it to show the birthday girl a good time and check out belly dancers for the first time.
(4)Qaiser B.
One of the Best ethnic places to eat in the South-East suburbs of the metro. The service is fast and prompt. The food really excellent and has quite a bit of variety. This coupled with some live art performances with belly dancers and live music, the whole place becomes a real treat for the senses. Tried their buffet and it was also fantastic. All in all the value that you get for your investment, in terms of time, effort and money from this establishment is excellent. Plenty of parking and very clean bathrooms. They also have a out doors patio as well.
(5)Doug C.
Food was good but service is about as bad as it gets. As we were dinning so was our server, between wiping his mouth and bringing our food out he did not wash hands once. He was slow and clearly did want to be there. Even though the food was very good I will not be returning.
(2)Karl W.
Belly dancers, hookas and great food! The lunch buffet is killer with over 40 selections. For $10.99 you can also get a buffet take-out container and fill it with whatever you like. Last time I had over 40 ounces of meat and veggies which lasted 4 meals. Buffet favorites include the gyro meat, chicken kabobs, falafel, lamb with spinach, grape leaves, and couscous. Nice big patio, but they should have located it on the south side overlooking the Burnsville theatre arts center and park. Its along the main Nicollet Ave drag with a lot of traffic going by, but it is far back enough that its not extremely loud. Parking is goofs with about 15 spots in the front, and the remaining parking is available in a near multi level parking lot. If you drive into the main parking lot there is no where to turn around so you have to back out and hopefully nobody is behind you. For dinner I highly recommend anything that has the gyro meat, they make the juiciest gyro meat in the twin cities. Not to mention the cucumber sauce is a stunner.
(5)Az N.
I have enjoyed eating here in the past, January was celebrating birthdays with filet kabobs. Saturday afternoon was a disappointment with an unexpected item found in my salad and the way it was handled by the owners son. After standing at the desk being ignored while the one person in charge kept walking away and returning to ignore everyone standing waiting to be seated, to waiting to be waited on when we did get a table. My meal ended when a piece of cardboard was found in my salad. I asked what is this in my salad? It was taken away and when the check arrived it was $5.00 credit and sorry. Really? Extemely disappointed.
(2)Kim D.
The environment and ambiance was terrific! So happy to see not only a variety of foods, but a variety of prices, huge selection of fun drinks and deserts! You can go casual or classy. Excellent service, the belly dancers added some unexpected and fun entertainment. No disappointment at all with this experience! P.S. BOGO coupon in the happenings book!
(5)Paige O.
Very nice place to sit for dinner. Only little to expensive for my opinion. Thanks anyway
(3)Sindy E.
I had such a great experience with my daughter and her friends. The service was beyond what I expected. The food was so good and lots of it!
(5)Liz O.
Great food and service. Be sure to check their event schedule. There is belly dancing Thursday-Sunday plus salsa Saturday nights. Not cheap but not too spendy either. Fun place to go for a special night out.
(4)Nancee N.
Truly delicious, healthy food and overall wonderful experience. With one of us pregnant and the other gluten & dairy free we had some restrictions to observe. They have a special gluten-free menu so no worries there. I ordered the mango chicken salad off the gluten free menu and was so happy with my choice! Wonderful portion and flavor! To add excitement there was a belly dancing show happening as well!
(4)Nicole F.
Different vibe from Ansari's, but equally enjoy it. They have a good, huge lunch buffet for a reasonable price. The staff is always super nice and accommodating to large lunch groups. Plus, the baklava is delicious!
(4)Peter James B.
Maybe the best lunch buffet I've had. An array of Mediterranean dishes from Italy, Greece, and the Middle East. We tried nearly everything: dolmas (stuffed grape leaves, gyros meat, chicken kabobs, tender braised lamb shank, chicken curry, roasted vegetables, amazing falafel, pizza (so-so), beef in stewed tomatoes (delicious), tabouli, etc, etc...! Included wonderful pastries and cakes for dessert.
(5)Laura C.
I am on a belly dancing dinner mission. This restaurant was my first stop. We went on a Suday night, the only one I have found with dancers on non weekend nights. The decorations are nice but the very high ceilings take away from an intimate experience and tv's playing sports kinda ruin the"belly dancer" vibe. Oh and the food sucked. Baba ganoush was bland, barely touched it. The flaming cheese was just soaked in cheap cooking wine, it was terrible, also didn't get finished. Falafel was hard and dry. Gyro meat and hummus was excellent though. Onto Ansari's!
(2)Vamshidhar P.
Excellent food. Good options for vegetarians. Huge menu. Nice atmosphere and ambiance. I went there with my colleagues for dinner on a Tuesday. They have a free salsa dance class on Tuesdays and live music. I was on a business trip to MN so not sure I can there again but if I come to MN in future definitely will be paying a visit. Good place for a date. They have a really nice bar too. I have seen the bartender making drinks with fresh ingredients. Hummus was one of the best.
(4)Jessica T.
I love this place and visit at least once a month or will order for pick up if I'm having a family party at my house. The food is fantastic. I always get the Chicago style gyros. SO GOOD! The fried kibbe is delicious and the flaming cheese is fun to get & a good app. The kids means are horrible. I have ordered kids meals multiple times and will never make the mistake again. $6 for what looks like Kraft Mac & Cheese that was made 2 days ago. The pizzas are nasty too. So my kids will eat the rice that comes with my husbands meal and mass amounts of pita bread. Drinks are pretty overpriced and nothing special. Not a place I would go to for drinks. And the service sucks here. The servers always seem like it's an inconvenience that they have to help us. BUT the gyros are the reason I come. And I've had the buffet once before and that was very nice.
(4)Cale G.
I used to visit their former location as a child and just recently I had the pleasure of visiting this new location. My boss suggested the buffet for lunch and I'm definitely glad I checked it out. There are many options for the lunch buffet so it was a bit overwhelming at first, especially since I'm only familiar with gyros and not much else in terms of Greek or Mediterranean. I tried a bit of everything and I was quite surprised I didn't run into one dish that tasted like a buffet item (sitting under a heat lamp too long). The gyro meat was my familiar go-to and I was super impressed with the flavor. I tried the grape leaf wraps per my boss' suggestion and loved them. It was a flavor I haven't experienced before but I will be back for more. As a sweets fan the dessert options were familiar to even gyro joints so I dug in and was impressed with those as well. Once I was finished eating I drank in some of the new decor and it is ridiculously beautiful in there. The ceilings, walls and chandeliers are all detailed and a treat to view. I will definitely venture here to experience the ambience at night as I'm sure it's even better.
(4)Lola S.
Belly dancing performers there are wonderful. It's so hard to keep dancing when people are eating, having conversations, and not necessarily paying attention to the performers. Kudos to the ladies that are doing a beautiful job sometimes with the dangerous props. I have been there a few times and the food was always decent. The menu is quite large, so I always have a hard time deciding what to order. This winter they added a new section for Middle Eastern Comfort Food, and I am glad they did because it's exactly what we need during these long, cold, and snowy winters. I had Maftool, which is pretty close to a chicken stew with chickpeas and potatoes over couscous. It really hit the spot and was very different from what I typically order in the similar restaurants - I wish I'd ordered one more to go. :)
(4)Nate L.
Very nice place, fair prices but the lunch buffet is not too exciting. Still nice place to go without spending to much money on lunch
(4)Brian L.
I love Med Mediterranean food. But this place look like a pick up bar more than anything else. The waiter didn't really care if we needed refills, we got the feeling that we were a burden because it between lunch and dinner,and we guessed that's when they might want to rest. The food was not anything special. Nothing I would really go back for. Extremely overpriced for the quality and the quantity. a couple of my foodie friend did recommend not to waste the money or time but I was too stubborn and wanted to give it a shot I found out that they were right. If you are impressed with the looks of the place or the pricing this will be your spot but if you are looking for good food you need to look somewhere else. That half hour drive from St Paul to Burnsville to try the Mediterranean cruise was not worth it. Will not go back
(1)William L.
Terrific food at a great value. The family that runs it is a joy- plain and simple. I love the lunch buffet the nost.
(5)Nikki P.
I had the lunch buffet and wow...was it YUMMY!! It was soooo good. There was so much to choose from and all of it was good. It included salads, pastas, chicken, gyro meat, falafel (never had it before, tried it...SO GOOD), pizza, veggies, kabobs, tons of other stuff and a bunch of great desserts. It was truly wonderful. Beautiful place as well. My only concern is that the wait staff is not very attentive. It took at least 15 minutes to get sodas, and to get refills was quite a hassle...you'd try to call someone over but they would ignore you. When someone finally came over it took another 10 minutes to get refills, and then they were so filled with ice you barely had three drinks before the soda was gone. But that was the only disappointing part. I would say definitely check it out.
(4)Amy A.
I have nothing but fabulous things to say about this place! I took my niece and her friend there this weekend and they loved it! We went Saturday night and stayed for the entire night. The staff is so wonderful! They took great care of us. The food and cocktails were delicious. The music and salsa dancing was fun. Love the cruise! Make reservations for Saturdays because apparently I am not the only one who loves the med cruise. Great place to take out of town guests or local guests! Fabulous place to escape to if you are tired if the winter. Go!!
(5)Jon B.
The best lunch buffet!!! Excellent gyros. We do a lot of take out, somewhat pricey, but worth the money!
(4)Sean S.
Skip it and go to Ansari's instead. We waited for 5 mins on a not-so-busy night without even having anyone make eye contact, much less ask to seat us.
(1)Sarah M.
This place has become a standard, in the summer months especially since they have a great patio space with fire, heaters and hookah- what else could you want? Inside is great too, with cool decor, vaulted ceilings and belly dancing or live music a couple nights a week. Lunch is reasonably priced and still a generous portion (kabob munchies are so so good). Start or end your meal with a Turkish coffee, you won't be sorry. Falafel is yummy, gyro is great and the "comfort food" menu has a couple of goodies too. The dolmades really hit the spot on a hot summer day. It's a place to relax and enjoy- awesome for groups. On weekends don't bother with their parking lot (it's usually full and doesn't offer any good place to turn around to get out) but there's a convenient free city ramp across the street.
(4)Wendy S.
We went there last night and it was packed! They have a huge menu selection which is very nice. I had the Moroccan Couscous (with lamb and veggies) and it was sooooooooooooooo good! Their fixed daily specials are worth trying too and these are $1-2 cheaper than on other days. My significant other tried their Filet of Roast Lamb. Delish! The belly dancing entertainment was fine but it wasn't Shakira like moves just so you know. Make a reservation is you're planning on coming. We didn't and ended up waiting for quite a while. Definitely coming back to this place...with a reservation :)
(4)Micah B.
um all you can eat mediterranean? um YES!!!
(5)Mark W.
I used to love this place 20 years ago. I have been to their current location three times now and have had average to below average experiences each time. The first time I went there, everything was average, nothing bad, nothing exciting. The second time we had to flag down a waiter after 35 minutes of waiting after being seated (he was busy talking to the people at another table and hadn't noticed we had been seated in his section). The last time I went there, Feb 2013or there abouts, I was a little taken aback to see their catering van in there WAY too small parking lot (there is a municipal lot across from their lot). I also noticed that there was a vehicle parked half in one of the handicapped spaces that had no handicap ID. As I left the restaurant I noticed the license plate on this vehicle said MED CRUZ. Hmmm...another company vehicle in a lot that has only ten to fifteen spots to begin with and one half in the handicapped spot. The service was poor, waiters were standing at the end of the bar chit-chatting with a customer and every time we needed something we had to flag someone down. And the food. The pitas were like they just took them out of the plastic bag, cut them into quarters and threw them in a basket. The gyros meat was so dry the cucumber sauce couldn't hide the fact and it was warm at best. I won't go back and I recommend you don't go there either.
(2)Jeremy D.
I have loved Cruise Cafe since it was in that dingy little space in Eagan. The new location is BEAUTIFUL and the food is as good as ever. I love their lunch buffet - it is seriously top shelf. For the dinner, you can NEVER go wrong with the maza platter or the appetizer sampler to start off with... you will be thrilled with the decision that you made. The managers and waitstaff are funny, friendly and tend to go over the top with service. If you go in the evenings, you will get to see belly dancing - yes belly dancing... real belly dancing. (Did I mention that they have belly dancing?) Now that I am living a mere 2 blocks from the restaurant, it is difficult not to dine there multiple times a week - Yes, it is THAT good.
(5)Aero E.
Oh how I love love love the Mediterranean Cruise! I had not been to the new location since they moved from a little hole-in-the-wall to this gorgeous new space in the heart of the city. We were truly in awe in how nice the interior was. Getting there is a little confusing as I drove around the block a bit trying to find the entrance to their parking. It is kind of tucked away and not very well marked on where to turn to get in. We took our seats right next to the stage on a pretty idle Sunday evening. The salad was good with crisp vegetables. The hummus was not my favorite, however, as I felt it had a bit too much tahini and not enough garlic, but my wife liked it. But, the entrees were on a level of "died and gone to heaven". The beef was very tender and cooked perfectly, the gyros meat had plenty of crispy bits that I love, the garlic sauce and tzatziki were well executed. My only complaint was with the service. I couldn't tell if our waiter had too many tables or was a bit lazy, but we seemed to go about 15-20 minutes between seeing him and he didn't seem aware of things that are usually obvious like offering a refill when he came by to take our salad plates away. But, I won't hold it against them as I loved the Cruise when I first went to it many years back and love the Cruise now.
(5)Mary Jo C.
Fun! I've been meaning to come here for awhile and finally got together with some old high school friends for dinner last night. The environment is great - huge open space with great decor and stacked bar. The belly dancer was a fun add that I wasn't expecting on a Sunday night. They poured a very generous drink, and the food portions were huge. We started with the steak hummus which is just that, hummus topped with steak. Good, but not great. I ordered the Lebanese Meze for my entree. They were happy to substitute the Tabbouleh salad for rice since I am not a fan of that salad. The gyros were flavorful, but the falafel was my fave. The entrees clearly listed that they come with a Greek salad, but they didn't bring it out. When my gf and I asked about it, he said it didn't come with it, but he will bring one 'on the house'. Boo - they shouldn't say it's included if it isn't. The service was good, but they didn't keep the water flowing. I like to hydrate, so I need that glass full! Overall, I was pleased with my dinner experience and will probabaly be back!
(4)Ben R.
Cavernous inside with high ceilings and a lot of floor space. Good lunch buffet with lots of options, comes to about $16 which is more than similar lunch buffets, but I feel is worth it for what you get. Non-buffet entrees are toward the higher end of reasonable. Does a decent job of presenting "exotic" food to the bland Minnesotan palate. Weekend nights usually have some event like a lounge singer, salsa dancing, or belly dancers, which I try to avoid. I was there for the lounge singer once and it wasn't crowded and the music wasn't intrusive because the place is huge. Family owned and operated and the owner will usually be making the rounds checking up on you.
(3)Ashley L.
I ate here for the first time last night and really enjoyed my experience. The room is beautiful, the belly dancer added a fun element, and, most importantly, my food was delish! I had the spanakopita platter and didn't regret my choice for an instant. The perfect meal for this non-meat-loving girl. Very generous portions. I was determined to try the baklava but I ended up taking it home with me because my meal didn't leave room for dessert. I'm a Burnsville gal so the location can't be beat, but the prices will probably keep this place as a fun night out and not a weekly stop. P.S. Try the flaming cheese! The dramatic presentation alone is worth the money. So fun!
(4)Neil K.
I've come here a few times for the lunch buffet, and once with some friends for dinner. Both times, I was satisfied. Greek/Middle-Eastern food is one of my favorites, so I can be a bit picky. Med Cruise Cafe does a decent job. I would say that it is very Minnesotan, as the flavors are pretty straight forward/bland. They give you a lot of food for the price, so for some people that is a great thing. This is especially true with the all-you-can-eat buffet. The service is OK, sometimes good and sometimes poor. Sometimes they have a belly dancer, which is different. She comes around and asks for tips. At dinner, they had the music up really loud for her, which made it difficult to have conversations. Overall, this is a great place to eat if you're hungry and like Greek food. You're not going to find any unique dishes you wouldn't find at other Middle-Eastern restaurants, but they do a great job for the suburbs.
(3)Ashley F.
I usually hate the suburbs, but this is honestly the best time I've had at a restaurant in a long time. The place is really pretty, the belly dancers were really pretty and the drinks were really strong (may have something to do with all the aforementioned prettiness.) We used a coupon from their website to get a meal for 2 for $24.99/person. This was a complete bargain. We started out with some pita/hummus, then a little flaming cheese. The cheese is fun to watch, but a little ridiculous to eat, as it is just cheese. After that, we got a Royal Kabob platter and a Lamb Shank. The Lamb Shank was the most tender meat I've had it my life. It was falling off the bone. So yummy. It's hard to say what my favorite meat on the kabob platter was (Shrimp, Steak, Chicken, Gyro.) But even the rice on that plate was delicious. We had more than enough to take home a box of leftovers. There was baklava for dessert, but it was way too sweet. But it didn't really matter because a) I was drunk and happy and b) I was very full. I can't wait to go back.
(5)Brad P.
This is definitely worth a night out. Casual, slow paced, but it feels like you're nowhere near home. Our waitress had suggestions for the more authentic options and they were excellent. We will definitely be back. BTW - the desserts were fabulous. Don't go with the molten chocolate cake, you can get that at TGIF'S next weekend. Get one of their authentic desserts. You won't be disappointed.
(4)Katherine G.
The place looks great - airy, clean, beautiful. But the food was medioker to say the least. I ordered a cous-cous salad, and it tasted, like it was whipped from the ingredients on sale at the nearest supermarket. Blobs of cold cous cous stuck together, dried cranberries and tangerines from a can, with some dressing poured on top. No resemblance to "mediterranean" food whatsoever, and I can proudly say, I know Greek and Turkish cuisines very well. My suggestion to the owners - shorten your menu to make sure everything on it is fresh and delicious. It's not the size, that counts!
(2)Susie M.
Very poor service. We dined with a party of 12, our orders came out at different times, cold. We were charged a 20% gratuity which was completely ridiculous.
(1)Josh B.
I recently moved to the Twin Cities south of the river area and was really craving some good gyros in the Burnsville area. So I searched for a Greek restaurant I could order some takeout from and found this place, called and asked for an order of gyros for take out. There was lots of gyro meat, but that's about the only good thing I can say about my whole meal. The meat was dry, and lacked any good flavor. You have to have tazatiki sauce with a gyro... Well they had what they called garlic yogurt sauce. Besides the fact that the tiny 2oz portion cup wasn't even half full (I guess food costs for yogurt must be high) the yogurt sauce was literally as thin as water with no flavor. Not impressed and very disappointed, especially since this gyro dinner costs almost twice as much as one of my favorite ones back in my hometown.
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