Mare Nostrum

4.3 (37)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

716 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

BYOB
The ancient Romans used the name Mare Nostrum, an expression which means "Our Sea", to describe the Mediterranean Sea. So, taking inspiration from around the Mediterranean, we decided to bring you our favorite food. All the dishes on our menu are prepared with special care and respect to their origins. Using fresh local produce and meats, paired with fine quality ingredients, and prepared on-site daily, the food really speaks for itself.

Our restaurant's interior was designed by Merter Akbay, who was inspired by the culture and the history of Bodrum (Halicarnassus or Petronium), a small village of fishermen and sponge divers on the coast of Aegean Sea. The artworks showcased on the walls of our restaurant were made by artists living in Bodrum. The oil painting of Bodrum Castle (Castle of St. Peter) is a gift from famous Turkish painter Levent Deparis.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Greek, Turkish
Hours of Operation
Monday - 11AM-10PM Tuesday- 11AM-10PM Wednesday-11AM-10PM Thursday-11AM-10PM Friday-11AM-11PM Saturday-11AM-11PM Sunday-11AM-10PM
Website
http://www.marenostrumbaltimore.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
716 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231
Area
Hanover
Cross street
between Aliceanna & Lancaster Street
Parking Details
Street parking with 4 hour Meters
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Entertainment

Chef's Choice Meze PlatterUSD 24.00
Six cold mezes
Mare Garlic HummusUSD 8.00
Chickpeas / garlic / tahini / black pepper / cumin / lemon juice
EzmeUSD 8.00
Finely chopped tomatoes / cucumbers / onions / fresh mint / walnut / parsley / pomegranate sour
HaydariUSD 7.00
Strained yogurt / dill / garlic
Cacik | TzatzikiUSD 7.00
Strained yogurt / mint / cucumber / garlic
ŞakşukaUSD 8.00
Fried eggplant / peppers / potatoes / garlic tomato sauce
BabaganushUSD 7.00
Fire roasted eggplant / roasted red peppers / parsley / garlic / puréed
Pink SultanUSD 7.00
Red beets / garlic / yogurt dip
Imam Bayildi*USD 10.00
*The priest fainted. Braised eggplant / tomatoes / onions / garlic olive oil
Olive PlatterUSD 8.00
Mixed Greek and Turkish olives / fresh herbs / olive oil
IspanakUSD 7.00
Spinach / onions / carrots / sautéed
Smoked TroutUSD 9.00
Capers / dill / red onion

Hot Mezes

Hot Served Mediterranean Appetizers

Sigara BöreğiUSD 7.00
Phyllo rolls filled with feta cheese and dill and parsley
Grilled OctopusUSD 19.00
Octopus leg / capers / onions / oregano / olive oil
SaganakiUSD 10.00
Pan seared Kefalotyri cheese / flamed ouzo
Stuffed CalamariUSD 18.00
Shrimp / dill / feta cheese
Alexandros GaridesUSD 14.00
Sautéed shrimp / capers / onions / peppers / feta cheese / parsley / served in clay pot

Soup & Salad

Soup of The DayUSD 7.00
Ask your waiter for today's special
Arugula SaladUSD 12.00
Arugula / fire roasted eggplant puree / feta cheese / pomegranate vinaigrette
Greek SaladUSD 10.00
Romaine lettuce / red onion / tomato / cucumber / olives / feta cheese / chef's dressing
Spoon SaladUSD 12.00
Finely chopped tomatoes / cucumbers / scallions / parsley / mint / walnuts / pomegranate vinaigrette

Entrees

From our Charcoal Grill

From the Land

Meats & Poultry from Local Farm

Adana KebapUSD 21.00
Spicy hand diced lamb / Turkish rice / grilled tomatoes & peppers
Urfa KebapUSD 20.00
Hand diced lamb / Turkish rice / grilled tomatoes & peppers
Yogurtlu KebapUSD 22.00
Adana Kebap / yogurt sauce / served over crispy pita bread
Lamb ChopsUSD 26.00
Four lamb chops / mashed potatoes / grilled tomatoes & asparagus
Külbasti | TenderloinUSD 22.00
Beef tenderloins / mashed potatoes / grilled tomatoes & asparagus
Chicken SouvlakiUSD 18.00
Grilled chicken skewers / hummus / tzatziki / grilled tomatoes & peppers
Lamb ShankUSD 25.00
Braised lamb shank with eggplant and mashed potatoes
KöfteUSD 21.00
Mediterranean meatballs / Turkish rice / grilled tomatoes & peppers

House Specialties

Mix Grill PlankUSD 210.00
3ft long Adana Kebap / Chicken Skewers / Külbastı / Köfte / Lamb Chops / Shrimp Skewers 5 cold mezes / grilled tomatoes
Seafood PlankUSD 230.00
Bronzini / Dorade / Shrimp Skewers / Stuffed Calamari Octopus Legs / Alexandros Garides / 5 cold mezes

From Mare*

Seafood from the Mediterranean (*our sea)

Dorade RoyalUSD 28.00
Whole Mediterranean Dorade / arugula salad / capers / finger potatoes / red onion
BronziniUSD 28.00
Whole Mediterranean Seabass / arugula salad / capers / finger potatoes / red onion
Shrimp KebapUSD 22.00
Jumbo shrimp skewers / veggies / salad
Salmon SautéeUSD 22.00
Salmon chunks sautéed with seasonal fresh vegetables
ScallopsUSD 22.00
Crispy seared sea scallops

Vegetarian

Veggie SautéeUSD 18.00
Sautéed seasonal fresh vegetables / Mediterranean herbs / Turkish rice / grilled tomatoes & peppers

Desserts & Drinks

A touch of Sweet and Refreshments

Desserts

KünefeUSD 10.00
Hand-shredded wheat / cheese / hint of lemon / pistachio / served hot
BaklavaUSD 9.00
Layers of filo dough / pistachio
Greek Style YogurtUSD 8.00
Strained Greek yogurt / honey / walnuts / dried apricots
Chef's SpecialUSD 10.00
Seasonal dessert from our chef

Drinks

Soft DrinksUSD 3.00
Coke / Sprite / Ginger Ale / Club Soda
Turkish CoffeeUSD 5.00
A Turkish after dinner tradition / made to order
Turkish Black TeaUSD 3.00
A glass of Turkish tea from our freshly berwed pot
Herbal TeaUSD 3.00
Soothing herbal tea
Mint TeaUSD 3.00
Refreshing spearmint tea

Reviews

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4.3

(37)

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.3Value

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37 Reviews

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Terri
Baltimore / Maryland39 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous meal from start to finish!!! Shared tapas and roasted Bronzino was like velvet.
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IvoryM Gold
Denver / Colorado31 reviews
3.0
Dined on 11 December 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was pretty good. Service was pretty slow but I think they were a bit overwhelmed with the volume of customers. It was byob which was fine cause it made dinner cheaper and there's a wine shop around the corner.
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lsorren
Washington, D.C. Area12 reviews
4.0
Dined on 11 December 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This a BYOB restaurant. A package store is about one block away. Mare Nostrum is located in gentrified Fells Point. The ambiance is average, somewhat noisy. The clientele were mostly millenials The overall food theme is Turkish with some greek additions. My companion and I ordered stuffed calamari as starter. Four whole body calamari stuffed with red and yellow peppers, very gently fried without breading or other coating. Original and outstanding and recommended. Also had the greek salad (typical, large and good). Companion had whole bronzini, fried crispy. Impressive presentation and very well prepared. Also ordered Kofte which are spicy lamb meatballs. You get eight well endowed meatballs. No dessert ordered. Service provided by Ana, a young Brazilian woman, was attentive and excellent. Value is excellent (total bill for two with 20% tip was about $118, good value we thought). We recommend this restaurant for a private riposte and the excellent dishes.
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abarry0138
Austin20 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 December 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Such a hidden gem! This place is never crowded to my surprise! It is BYOB, but the foot is outstanding, I could spend hours here. The service has room for improvement but as long as your not in a hurry it's worth it.
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SultanofBubastis
Vancouver / British Columbia12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 November 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a consistently fun evening. A vast, delicious, and varied menu; super food presentation; attentive service; pleasant ambience. (Clearly, one of the Turish owners is in the marble business!) And the "best wine list in town" (meaning NO wine list; you have to/get to bring your own bottles).
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cityphille
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
2.0
Dined on 6 November 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
NOISIEST restaurant I have EVER tried to enjoy with friends. Food over priced and portions teeny. A $24 mezze platter was barely enough for one person. Each item was about tablespoon and very lackluster. Not much to recommend.
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TS262
Baltimore / Maryland11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 November 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
As always, superb food at highly reasonable prices. Not too spicy, and from our time in Turkey, very authentic. Waitstaff is always attentive, but sometimes small things are lost in translation. We never did get our piece of baklava to go.... But, we will be back. We take out of town business and personal guests here and have never been disappointed.
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aandb
Baltimore / Maryland4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 31 October 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Mare Nostrum is a neighborhood favorite of ours. The food is always good, and usually quite varied and imaginative...generally Mediterranean with emphasis on Turkish. This night there was only one waiter, who may have also been the cook. The service was glacial, and we were one of only two tables there. The usual tray full of appetizers was missing. If the guy was really on his own, that is explained. The food was still good and the server was polite and friendly.It was Halloween night, so they may have been short staffed. We will still go back to enjoy the food. note: You do have to bring your own wine
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LauraV
Baltimore / Maryland1 review
3.0
Dined on 29 October 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The menu had a nice number of hot and cold tapas, which gave it a feel of being a tapas restaurant while still offering meals if you would prefer. After further inspection of the menu, we realized that it consisted mainly of vegetable dishes and appetizer seafoods. It would be nice to have some meat dishes included in the hot menu to round out the tapas menu and more dishes that you don't put on bread. Also, you should make it clearer on the site that it is a BYOB restaurant. We were expecting to have a nice glass of wine and in order to do that we ended up running down the street to purchase a bottle. The good news is there is no corking fee.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Baltimore / Maryland16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 October 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was great. Everything we had was delicious.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Greek, Turkish
Hours of Operation
Monday - 11AM-10PM Tuesday- 11AM-10PM Wednesday-11AM-10PM Thursday-11AM-10PM Friday-11AM-11PM Saturday-11AM-11PM Sunday-11AM-10PM
Website
http://www.marenostrumbaltimore.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
716 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231
Area
Hanover
Cross street
between Aliceanna & Lancaster Street
Parking Details
Street parking with 4 hour Meters
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Entertainment

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Starters

Cold Mezes

Chef's Choice Meze PlatterUSD 24.00

Mare Garlic HummusUSD 8.00

EzmeUSD 8.00

HaydariUSD 7.00

Cacik | TzatzikiUSD 7.00

ŞakşukaUSD 8.00

BabaganushUSD 7.00

Pink SultanUSD 7.00

Imam Bayildi*USD 10.00

Olive PlatterUSD 8.00

IspanakUSD 7.00

Smoked TroutUSD 9.00

Hot Mezes

Sigara BöreğiUSD 7.00

Grilled OctopusUSD 19.00

SaganakiUSD 10.00

Stuffed CalamariUSD 18.00

Alexandros GaridesUSD 14.00

Soup & Salad

Soup of The DayUSD 7.00

Arugula SaladUSD 12.00

Greek SaladUSD 10.00

Spoon SaladUSD 12.00

Entrees

From the Land

Adana KebapUSD 21.00

Urfa KebapUSD 20.00

Yogurtlu KebapUSD 22.00

Lamb ChopsUSD 26.00

Külbasti | TenderloinUSD 22.00

Chicken SouvlakiUSD 18.00

Lamb ShankUSD 25.00

KöfteUSD 21.00

House Specialties

Mix Grill PlankUSD 210.00

Seafood PlankUSD 230.00

From Mare*

Dorade RoyalUSD 28.00

BronziniUSD 28.00

Shrimp KebapUSD 22.00

Salmon SautéeUSD 22.00

ScallopsUSD 22.00

Vegetarian

Veggie SautéeUSD 18.00

Desserts & Drinks

Desserts

KünefeUSD 10.00

BaklavaUSD 9.00

Greek Style YogurtUSD 8.00

Chef's SpecialUSD 10.00

Drinks

Soft DrinksUSD 3.00

Turkish CoffeeUSD 5.00

Turkish Black TeaUSD 3.00

Herbal TeaUSD 3.00

Mint TeaUSD 3.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable