Mediterra Cafe Mt. Lebanon

The staff meets you with a beautiful smile and great patience (even when we customers may be indecisive about what to order)! It’s a busy, happenin’ place w/ a lot of variety to offer your taste buds!! If you’re going there…especially during busy times (e.g., lunch, etc.), it’s good to remember to offer the same patience and kindness that the staff grants (to) YOU (the customer). It is not a fast food place…there are many steps taken to offer such variety of food, drinks, etc., in the space in which it’s run. So, when you have some extra time, and you want to have a good dining and/or beverage experience, try out Mediterra Cafe

Mediterra is my absolute favorite breakfast spot in Pittsburgh. The food is always fresh, beautifully prepared, and full of flavor — very European-style and elevated. The atmosphere is cozy and perfect for a slow morning or brunch. What really impressed me are the details — their Bloody Mary comes with tomato-flavored ice cubes, and the iced caramel coffee is made with actual coffee ice cubes, so it never gets watered down. Genius! If you appreciate quality and small touches that make a big difference — this place is a must. I keep coming back and it’s always amazing.

The Mediterra is such a cute little bakery and restaurant. I love going with friends, family, my husband and our dog. It has indoor bar and table seating as well as outdoor seating, with umbrellas and heaters that allow dogs and even provide water bowls for them (so nice). To order, you head through a store front that is reminiscent of a small local store with wine, honey, crackers, preserves, jams, etc. Once you’re done battling the decision to buy the organic balsamic or to buy your friend the Pinot Noir perched on the shelf, you wrap around to a bakery counter. My. God. You will find happiness there. They have seasonal cakes, cookies, breads, and a croissant-muffin. The offer juices, kombucha, parfaits and granola to go cups that are so yummy. Once you rip your eyes from the bakery, you can see the menu. They have such good breakfast/brunch options and amazing lunch as well. It is on the pricier side, but the quality of the food is so amazing- I don’t mind. It is well worth the wait. I would highly recommend their coffees as well- the chai and cereal milk lattes are marvelous, both in flavor and aesthetic. The pictures included are the house brined and roasted turkey sandwich with a vanilla latte, the milk bread French toast with the hot chai latte, and the breakfast of champions. They offer seasonal fruit for the French toast and for the coffees. Right now, they are doing cereal milk lattes, where each month, they soak cereal in milk overnight and make a latte out of it. Run don’t walk!