Medi Winebar
“If you still have any doubts about trying brunch here, you should go look up their Shakshouka dish (with ground beef).”
“Large groups can always find a place in the cellar which offers a cool, cozy environment.”
“Desserts were terrific (panna cotta and a ricotta with a granite on top were just delicious).”
Medi Winebar
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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After some hits here, the misses have finally won out. This place has become completely skippable.
If you can't grab a table outside in the back (don't take one out front – you'll die from car exhaust), go somewhere else. The brunch is ok…there's plenty to drink and some ok dishes. But nothing really that good.
My most recent visit here topped the $100 mark very quickly with just a mediocre bottle of their cheapest red wine, some olives that could've been off the cold bar at a grocery store, terrible Calamari Bruschetta with what seemed like dried Prego smeared over too much bread and chewy/cold squid, and over-cooked lamb balls on pita.
Sad to say that this place's best days are in the past. I'd highly recommend spending your hard earned money elsewhere.
Honestly, I chose this place for the bonus opentable points. Came here for late lunch (2pm) and the restaurant was still pretty full. I loved the atmosphere when I first walked in- the windows were decorated with airy curtains and the wood tables in the middle of the restaurant were placed at an angle so it didn't feel rigid. Every table was also decorated with fresh tulips.
My friend was really hungry and went with the steak and eggs ($22) while I went for the eggs Benedict with salmon ($18), we also got a side of Gruyere cheese ($5). The menu was a little misleading because we thought it would include all 4 cheeses listed, but the waitress told us it's $5 for each type.
Steak and eggs – what a measly portion. There were literally 5 pieces of thinly cut steak, eggs and a giant bed of arugula. For $22 it was definitely not worth, a burger would've been more filling.
Eggs Benedict w/ salmon – this was super yummy and the eggs were poached nicely. The sauce was creamy but not overwhelming. It also came with a huge portion of arugula salad.
Gruyere cheese – I don't know how long it was aged, but we both enjoyed it, no complaints.
Overall the experience here was okay, we were just really put off by how small the steak and eggs portion was.
*They have bottomless brunch here
My go to place for light fare in Hell's Kitchen. Try the downstairs it is much more intimate.
I enjoyed my time at Medi Winebar. The decor with the wooden tables was charming. Service was very polite and respectful. They serve Mediterranean fusion cuisine. I had the bruchette with sauteed chicken livers, served with crumbled goat cheese, caramelized onions, and parsley. I also tried their papas fritas and date pinchos. Food was nice, but what rally stood out for me was service. Friendly, respectful, polite, and left me alone to eat while being attentive.
Came back again on Saturday night with 8. We had a great time.
Good service, our server kept the drinks flowing. We tried a bunch of different cocktails from the menu but The Best & Medi were definitely the most popular.
We didn't feel rushed at all. It got busy for dinner so reservations are recommended, especially on weekends.
We had several appetizers: Chef's cheese & meats platters, Grilled Portuguese Octopus (perfectly cooked), Rice croquettes, Bone marrow, Burrata (really good), Ceviche (average). Main courses on the table were Couscous Casserole (really good), Risotto special (very good), special fish & a few other items. Everything was good & we were all quite happy with our meal.
The menu has more choices in appetizers/tapas than main courses, and you won't see a lot of the traditional Mediterranean dishes on the menu….I would say it's more fusion. But overall a nice place with a lovely Cellar room & backyard dining as well.
When in doubt, Medi. Medi is my go to in Hell's Kitchen for brunch (especially with the great prices on pitchers of boozy brunch drinks). The food is consistently good, the service is always good, and it's fairly easy to make a reservation. In the summer, you can sit outside in their garden, but the main dining room is also sun-filled and delightful.
My favorite dish is the Shakshouka – it's hot both temperature wise and spice-level wise, and I usually use an entire basket of bread to soak up the tomato sauce – no shame. The baked eggs with sausage, mushroom cream, and gruyere is also a favorite – super rich and creamy and perfect. For ultimate fatty status I recommend the homemade brioche stuffed with nutella – you won't regret it (or you will, but it's okay).
Dinner at Medi is also a solid choice – with plenty of Mediterranean/Italian dishes as well as good cocktails.
Medi is totally underrated and definitely a great option in HK!
I went here for brunch. It is a great boozy brunch deal. You order an entree and order as many pictures of mimosas and bloody Mary's you want for a set price. My omelette was great.
This place screams "chick place". Small servings of blah blah food for lots of money. We were a group of six for lunch and we're actually wanting to eat at Annabels but it wasn't open. So we decided to try Medi next door since we were starving. We had nothing but small sandwiches and salads and one of our party had a glass of wine. The bill was $114. So not worth it in my book. The food quality was decent but nothing special. Especially at those prices.