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Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
The newest addition to Santana Row, Thea is a celebration of Mediterranean cuisine with highlights from Greece & Turkey. An expansive bar & lounge features creative vodka infusions & a selection of Mediterranean & California wines. Authentic Greek art, a 20-foot olive tree & a stylish contemporary setting complete the experience. See Our Reviews: *"Fantastic, interesting food crafted by a master executive chef, superior service provided by an attentive staff & the most spectacular surroundings possible." * - The Wave Magazine (http://www.thewavemag.com/printarticle.php?articleid=25383) *"Dramatic and stylish from the front door."* - Sheila Himmel, The Mercury News (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/columnists/sheila_himmel/12099483.htm) - The Metro Newspaper (http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/06.29.05/dining-0526.html)
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77 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 77 reviews
5 stars
(18)
4 stars
(34)
3 stars
(20)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(34)
- good for groups(34)
- special occasion(21)
- great for outdoor dining(19)
- neighborhood gem(19)
- great for lunch(18)
Thea Mediterranean Cuisine Reviews List
Review 1 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Went here for lunch with a friend I haven't seen for years. The server spoiled us with great service. She didn't rush us to leave the table, gave us signals to use when we needed her so she wouldn't interrupt our reunion, and gave helpful insight into the menu. The food was mouth-watering delicious. Grilled salmon was perfectly done--moist with a subtle, delicious sauce. The noise level was quiet enough that we could hear our conversation, I love that. Will most definitely be going back."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Thea Dinner with Family
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent service. Great food but limited bar for mixed drinks."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This place is so vibrant on Friday nights...the halibut and the calamari were both succulent!!"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
One of my favorites
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"One of my favorite places to go for lunch in Santana Row. I especially enjoy the sampler platter although I have learned to order extra pita as the order never seems to have enough to share. I've had most of the items on the menu, and all are good. When I've had a complaint about my order it has been dealt with in a professional manner. Love it."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 5 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Overall great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food and service was great! Loved it for the second time. Well worth going. Two things caught me offguard: 1) Someone in the party had a b'day and we told the waitress and although we got a candle on a desert, we were charged for it. Also, we were charged $6 for a hot tea which was luke warm and $8 for a not-so tasty double expresso. The "cheap" nature of the management put a damper on an otherwise wonderful experience."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 6 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Slow service despite being empty
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Waitress never told us about the weekly special which was a complimentary dessert with each entree. We knew about it but she just brought us the bill. The couple next to us didn't seem to have been asked either. We didn't say anything because we were already frustrated with the long wait for our food.
In addition, my wife asked for dressing on the side for her salad (our only special request) but when it arrived fully dressed, she chose not to say anything because she didn't want to wait another thirty minutes for a remake.
Last time, I was there I got the Chicken Souvlaki and the chicken was completely raw. Coupled with this poor experience, this will be my last time eating at Thea. Too many other good options in Santana Row."
Dined on 5/07/2013
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Review 7 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food at Thea's was excellent , our waitress could have been more attentive and also seemed not to really care if we had a dining experience or not . We were a group of four women and the reatuarant was not busy but she seemed not to really care or really recommend food or drinks. I don't think I will be back had a better experience at OPA both in Los Altos and WIllow Glen . It was also very pricey and we had no drinks or dessert."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 8 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I have been to Thea many times.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I have been to Thea many times. It was not as good as it usually is. Perhaps we caught them on an off night. My favorite dish is the Garides - usually the prawns are large and cooked two perfection, this time they were small and over cooked. We also got the sampler of spreads and the pita served with it didn't seem fresh like it had been sitting out since lunch."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Okay food at too-high prices
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Thea could be a great restaurant, but it's not. The space is very interesting, with really high ceilings and a nice feel. The service is typically awful--extremely slow and often indifferent. This past visit the service was better, but it seemed like we were lucky in that our server seemed to care and the restaurant was mostly empty. The food is definitely overpriced. We ordered a hummus appetizer, which was literally a single ice-cream scoop of hummus and four small flatbreads, at cost of $12. The entrees were generally fine, but nothing was excellent. Overall, it's not a terrible place, but it's not great, and not worth the money."
Dined on 04/15/2013
2009
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Review 10 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
SpringBreak Night Out w HOT Mommas
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Thea's is always a fun place for group dining. The food and ambiance are great! Went out with girlfriends and ordered a lot! We particularly like the Dates wrapped in bacon and the Scallops dish.
We definitely will be returning! Thanks for a wonderful evening!"
We definitely will be returning! Thanks for a wonderful evening!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, hot spot
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Review 11 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I was really excited by the
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I was really excited by the menu, but did not particularly enjoy my meal and neither did my date. It was just okay for me and my boyfriend thought his was over-salted. However, the service and ambiance were great, so I wondered if it had been an off night in the kitchen. I would be willing to go back to test that theory."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find
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Review 12 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I have reviewed this before.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have reviewed this before. I like this restaurant very much. The food is great, the portions generous, and it is a wonderful airy atmosphere."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Lamb shank was great. Server
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Lamb shank was great. Server made two mistakes but apologized. Very noisy / loud inside!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2009
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Review 14 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good food, but pricey for
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good food, but pricey for what you get. $10 for a lemonade?"
Dined on 03/15/2013
2013
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Review 15 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We recently took our daughter
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We recently took our daughter here for her 16th birthday. Food was ok, very small portions for the extremely high pricing. Our family of 5 was over $250 :(. We ordered one cocktail and it was not portioned well nor mixed- after adding juice twice neither my husband nor I could drink it- was comparable to lighter fluid :(. Service was great and decor is beautiful. But for Greek food- I would have appreciated more actual authentic Greek fare..... $12 for a small bowl of fries and 3/4 of the menu containing eggplant( which 3 kids are not interested in) was a bit much. We were disappointed ... Would have loved to have seen some Pastitsio, Fassolatha and Saganaki on the menu choices."
Dined on 03/12/2013
2005
Special Features: kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 16 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice restaurant, good food
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nice restaurant, good food & very good service."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 17 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was fabulous. But
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was fabulous. But the loud disco music that started after we sat down ruined the experience. The music wasn't on when we arrived for our 7:00 reservation, otherwise we probably wouldn't have stayed, but it came on around 7:15. People are eating dinner in a lovely restaurant with excellent food, not going in for a bar scene. The music doesn't fit the genre and ruined what was supposed to be a nice Valentine's Day dinner."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 18 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Thea is my favorite Resturant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Thea is my favorite Resturant in Santana row for many reasons! Service is always excelant and the food is very delisious. I also love this place because it plays middle Easters songs! Which reminds me of my country" Jordan" Thank you!!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 19 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
TOO MUCH NOISE
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I couldn't fill out the noise - as it was TERRIBLE ... too loud and we had to talk loud to hear the person one seat away - all of us - including the young adults - the music was ANNOYING ANNOYING ANNOYING - loved the food but would never choose thea again because you couldn't carry on a conversation - it was terribleON TOP OF THAT - it was my birthday and I had actually made the reservations and told them it was for a birthday - THERE WAS ABSOLOUTELY NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY THE SERVER ABOUT THAT - i don't know who messed up .. the person taking the reservations or what - but that was very badI cannot say enough about the TERRIBLE ACOUSTICS in that place - you need to hang pretty cloth banners from the ceiling or something to soften the no"
Dined on 01/31/2013
2013
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Review 20 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was ok. Waiter was very
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was ok. Waiter was very friendly. food was pretty good as well. But the ambiance could have been better."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2013
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Review 21 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My daughter and I go out every
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My daughter and I go out every Thursday night and this is one Restraurant we decided to go back to (we try to go to new places every week) I wasnt real fond of my table, I am a picky table person...but we had a wonderful time."
Dined on 01/31/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 22 for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Everyone Left Happy, WOW
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very good selection of quality choices. Four of us went there for a simple Monday night meal. It was our first time so sampled the humus and flat bread for apetizers. For our entrees everyone went in different directions yet no one had any compliants. I had the filet which was as tender as could be. Flavors were fantastic. Great place to bring a group of even the most finiky eaters. I also thought the prices were very reasonable for quality and ambiance."
Dined on 01/21/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
Based on the average of (55) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
5 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic