Mythos Mediterranean Bistro

07/16/2008 Posted by chrisytellis

Mythos should be acknowledged ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN THE TRIANGLE! The food is very creative gourmet and the menu caters to all. The menu is very extensive w/steak, fish,chicken, etc.. Must try the saganaki (cheese appetizer) My husbands filet was prime in quality and cooked as ordered! I had the Halibut special (fantastic) You can tell this restaurant is family owned and they take pride in it! Highly recommend it......

Pros: Quality and creativity of food

04/08/2008 Posted by caryfamily

Absolutely delicious! We have dined with them several times, had terrific specials every time, good service, and never had to wait to get seated. This is my favorite restaurant in Cary. I’m delighted to try the different specials. We took a friend there who dines out in four and five star restaurants weekly (part of his job – fortunately for him). He had a veal dish that he dubbed the best veal he has ever tasted. I look forward to many more delicious meals with them.

Pros: Delicious!!!

02/14/2008 Posted by mantupeht

...because of the shocking recent poor reviews my fiancee and I saw. It is a bit pricey, though we each got a special. There are several items around $20 or so, and if you don't get alcohol and/or appetizer, it'd be a moderately priced dinner. We started with the Meze Trio appetizer, which had hummus, pureed eggplant (not babaghanouj, but basically it was), and a feta/red pepper puree served with pitas. All were wonderful, especially putting all 3 together on a pita. My fiancee ordered the New York Strip special, which she ordered medium, which was pepper crusted and served with shrimp on top and golden mashed potatoes. She said the steak was cooked exactly the way she liked it and she enjoyed it very much. I had a taste also and the pepper crust was very strong and the steak was very moist and tender. I ordered the veal chop special, topped with carmelized onions and served with a sweet potato mash. I am no food connosieur by any means and I do at times roll my eyes when restaurants tout how wonderful their food pairings are, but this I actually could taste and attest to how the onions heightened the flavor of the veal and, since they were carmelized, went perfectly with the sweet potatoes (which is my favorite veggie anyway). We did not get dessert, though they looked spectacular. I will admit that the waiter did forget our bread until after we had our entrees, and you do only get 2 small pieces, but we had an appetizer as it is, so we didn't miss the bread, and I am a huge bread fan and have been known to spoil my dinner appetite on pre-entree bread. The bill, including 2 glasses of wine, was $95. Again, these specials basically were just as much or more than the most expensive regular entree, so isn't necessarily indicative of a normal dinner there. But it was far worth it because it was one of the best dinners I, and my fiancee admits to as well, have ever had. We would definitely go back and recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Pros: Food, Attentive and Thorough Waiter

Cons: A bit pricey, ambience is average - not really romantic (food compensates)

01/08/2008 Posted by kb9107

My husband and I thought we'd try Mythos this past Saturday night. It was about 7:00 PM and we were seated right away, as were 3 other couples that came in after us. The other couples were welcomed, got water and even drink orders filled. We had not even been approached. The hostess cleaned off the table next to us. We asked when we would be waited on, and she went to find someone. A few minutes later she returned saying our server was sorry and that she'd be right with us. Never once did the hostess step in and at least pour some water... very odd way to provide good service. Meanwhile, 2 of the 3 couples that came in after us had their dinner orders taken. After 25 minutes still without service, my husband and I walked out. AND the hostess had the nerve to call "have a nice evening" after us.

Pros: Menu looked appealing

Cons: Lack of consistent customer care

11/16/2007 Posted by itdude

Not worth $70 for dinner for 2. Waiter did not know menu. Waiter brought the wrong salad. Waiter put in an order for wrong special and did not apologize for it and neither did the chef. Seafood dish had tiny clams and only a few.Decor was awful. They were cheap with the bread. Lemon Risotto on wife's plate was over cooked and tasted bitter like they just used the rind. When they brought the food asked for a fork. Rather than bringing it right away he went and took an order from a large party. We did feel our dinner experience was not worth it. WE both got sick stomachs after eating there.We contacted the resteraunt via email and they did not even respond with an apology. Steer clear

Pros: Hmmm NONE

Cons: Everything. Steer clear

11/06/2007 Posted by b16agirl

Mythos is a perfect lunch restaurant. Let me explain. A dinner restaurant has it all: great decor, food, service. A lunch restaurant has great food, decent price, but is usually lacking something. You can tell when you walk in that Mythos is a chef owned establishment. The food is great and priced appropriately for the quality. I do understand the complaints about price though as the dining area is decorated like your average $8/plate hole in the wall (said lovingly) Italian place. I walked inside for dinner to find bad paint, bad murals, and horribly designed menus with Frank Sinatra playing (I do love Frank, but not the music that matched what they were going for). The first time I ate there was for lunch outdoors and it was lovely so it compelled me to go back and eat dinner inside. However, once inside, I was not really excited about eating there anymore for the reasons noted above. The dishes are layered quite nicely and the caponata app is divine as is their EVOO. The entree I ordered (the filet mignon special) had the most delicious vegetables, but I could not enjoy them as much as I should have as they were cold. I understand a filet takes a bit to cook, but that is no excuse. Luckily the taste was so good that the temp was only an annoyance. Don't miss their Pom Martini. Fabulous! The staff was all very kind and helpful. It is not the kind of place you want to fill up on free bread (shame on people who are annoyed by the 1 piece of bread). The food is the reason you should go to an establishment, not the freebies. Basically, the food is an excellent quality, but I don't think I'll be returning after 3pm. If I am going to pay $80 for a dinner for 2, I expect decor on par with prices and food quality. So Mythos is on my warm weather lunch list since I can then sit outside and enjoy good food and nice weather, but the food isn't good enough to convince me to subject myself to the dining room.

Pros: Food is wonderful, staff polite and helpful, martini's fabulous

Cons: Absolutely horrible decor distracts from how good the food and drinks are

09/14/2007 Posted by biscuit109

We have been going to mythos since it opened and recommended it to several friends. However we will not be going back again. We were given our check and we paid with a card. When we got the check back to sign I noticed we were greatly overcharged. The waiter gave a new check with the right amount and we left. I noticed the both checks came of my bank account and I promptly called Mythos. I was not complaining just simply wanting to sort the problem out. The “Manager/Owner was as rude as a person could be. Abrupt, uninterested, unhelpful and absolutely no apology for the mistake, he just could not have cared less. I told him I was surprised that his tone was abrupt and once again he could not have cared less. Be assured if for any reason you have a problem with this restaurant…You will get no customer service, in fact they will be made you feel you are in the wrong…even if you are overcharged by over $35…….. Mythos, you have lost a loyal customer and it is sad to see you do not care less.

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08/11/2007 Posted by jeanel

We went for a Saturday lunch and were not disappointed. Waiter, Robert, was very personable and informative regarding menu selections. Food was delivered fresh and hot, good portions and prices. Put the chain Baba Ghanoush to shame for quality and variety of options. We will be back for sure!

Pros: Quality food, service, prices and portions

Cons: Other side of town for us! This place is addictive

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07/20/2007 Posted by amandatheo

This is an upscale and yet cozy little place. Althought it is based on Greek food it really has something for everyone. I have never seen presentation quite like this, and the food is phenomenal. Apparently even the pastry deserts are hand made by the wonderful Chef Pete. I tell you it is like no other. We had the best calimari in town, and my husband got a steak, you think oh a steak how can they make a steak any different? Oh my, it was so very good. It is truley family owned, by 3 brothers, they make it a warm and enviting place to be, good luck to them because in my oppinon they have made it to the big time. So if you are looking for a nice place to eat or even fine dining, look no further than Mythos. Its is so worth the drive.

Pros: Presentation of plates, Ambience, Service, Food!!!

Cons: may be not the best place for small children

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07/16/2007 Posted by willi432

I've been waiting for this! Recommended by a friend, I had lunch here and it was wonderful. Attentive, friendly service, quaint setting and the food! I ordered the shrimp and polenta. It was wonderful. A bit on the spicey side (which made it wonderful) and beautifully prepared/served. The shrimp was cooked well (not rubbery) and the cream sauce complimented the polenta. In fact, everyone at the table had a delicious dish. We tried the Ya-Ya tart for dessert...a delight. We weren't rushed either. I can't wait to go back.

Pros: great food for the price

Cons: wouldn't take a large group here/don't take young ones