La Mediterranee

"Longtime Middle Eastern-Mediterranean spot known for its meze sampler platters & outdoor seating."

La Mediterranee is a Berkeley caterer and restaurant offering Mid-East and Mediterranean meza dishes, with catering available for weddings, parties, meetings, and celebrations of all kinds. Known for hummus, baba ghanoush, chicken cilicia fillos, and kebabs, all made from scratch daily using ingredients sourced from local farm partners; catering is offered as delivery, pickup, or full service. Founded in Berkeley in 1982 by chef Levon Der Bedrossian, following San Francisco locations opened in 1979 and 1981; now in its 43rd year and currently owned by Trevor and Skylar Ledergerber. Based in Berkeley (Elmwood neighborhood) at 2936 College Avenue, with catering delivery and pickup available; the company also operates San Francisco locations on Fillmore and Noe. Reviewers who have used La Mediterranee for catering describe the team as professional, flexible, and kind, and highlight specific dishes including dolmas, hummus, chicken cilicia fillos, spanakopita, falafel, and pomegranate chicken as consistent crowd favorites.