4. Restaurants

Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant

2781 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30329
  • (404) 417-0991
  • Store is closed

Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant Menu

  • Vegetarian Entrees
  • Seafood
  • Meskerem Specialty
  • Entrees-Poultry
  • Entree-Lamb
  • Entrees-Beef
  • Salad
  • Appetizers

Healthy Meal suggestions for Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant

  • Vegetarian Entrees
  • Seafood
  • Meskerem Specialty
  • Entrees-Poultry
  • Entree-Lamb
  • Entrees-Beef
  • Salad
  • Appetizers

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  • Julie C.

    Ended up here with after much aimless driving around with a visiting ex who had no idea what he wanted to do, eat, etc. Irritating. Luckily, I had a smart moment and thought....Ethiopian! I knew they would be open late, that the crowd would likely be lovely to look at, and that we could probably sit and talk long after our meal was over while listening to some lively music. Meskerem did not disappoint on any of the above levels, but I would probably go back to one of the other Ethiopian restaurants in this little corner of Clairmont food wise. Service was friendly, we actually had two waitresses trying to get our orders, to which the ex states: "I think she wants me." Ah...confirmation. You are ex for many, many reasons. Insanity and self-delusion being some of them. Smirk. Anywho, we ordered lamb tibs and a veggie combo. Food comes out with a basket of injera with many many rolls. Being a greedy beast, I love this. We sit patiently, and wait for some napkins...none. Signal for waitress.... she comes over and says "what. you don't know how to eat?" Hmmm. Ah, no, I just don't want a shit ton of greasy tibs juice on my vintage dress, nor does he desire to stain his "i'm a poser" True Religions, thank you. We munch away on our tibs, which are clearly, NOT LAMB. WTF. Waitress feigns puzzlement, states, "they're lamb. yes." Comes back in a few minutes, "She made the wrong thing. Beef is just as good." Hmmm. You think? Anyway, the beef had good flavor, but put your good denture cream in cuz that beef is uber chewy and tough. The veggies were just okay. The lentils, both red and yellow, lacked any real flavor, and the collard greens were so garlicky that I was scared about what was going to happen if either of us wanted to chat in the car after dinner. We had a few other things on our veggie plate: lackluster salad, some cabbage with carrots and potatoes and some other stuff that was just okay. Portions are decent, prices are okay....and that's just it. It's just okay. In general.

    (3)

  • Jennifer L.

    I hadn't had Ethiopian in about 12 years and now had been to Meskerem 4 times for about 4 months. I had been to another one in the area (there are about 4 - wow - I've been using 4 a lot) in the shopping center. When I find a good place I like to stick with it. The food: I like lamb so I've had the lamb tibs and the Vegetarian Combo platter. When I went with one other person we got the Combo platter for 1 but was enough for 2. The food is consistent and very flavorful. I like the authenticity - all the food is put on a platter and no silverware - you get to use the bread - injera The atmosphere: There is a full bar and they were renovating (adding a stage). There was also a wide variety of ppl which to me is a good sign. The service: Friendly and prompt. Will explain the entrees. Can't wait to go again and can go on restaurants.com for certificates.

    (4)

  • Anita C.

    We ordered the veggie plate for two and it was enough for 3 people. The portions are great. The food was okay. I highly recommend their chutney chili. It's a green paste that's spicy and it made the veggie plate more delightful. There wasn't really anything in the veggie combo that I thought was extraordinary, so I'd like to come again and perhaps order something else on their menu and I can write a better review.

    (2)

  • Mis S.

    We eat around at four Atlanta Ethiopian restaurants, and Meskerem is our favorite. It's not fancy like Desta and no longer has the traditional seating section (I think Sheba still does), but it is a good bet for consistenly yummy Ethiopian food. And they are friendly. For example, when our waitress found out by coincidence that my son was about to have his eighth birthday (she had asked his age), she surprised him with a huge slice of cake. Not many places around town show this kind of pro-customer attitude. Tips: They have a sauce made from fresh jalapenos that makes everything taste even better. And eating on the patio on nice days is a bonus.

    (5)

  • Stephanie M.

    Went here on a weeknight several weeks ago and the place was pretty empty... only 1 or 2 other tables were filled while we dined. The food was very good and seemed quite authentic. Portions were just right... my husband and I got two different entrees (the waitress was very helpful in guiding us to various foods that we would enjoy and be able to share/split). Injera bread was very good and plentiful. Loved the various veggies. We'll definitely go again!

    (4)

  • Rew P.

    Soo good and open everyday!

    (5)

  • Fabian W.

    The food was somewhat bland but the roach climbing on the wall just turned my stomach.

    (1)

  • Addy C.

    Tonight was my 4th time eating Ethiopian but the 1st time at Meskerem. It's hidden in a shopping center that interestingly has two Ethiopian restaurants (the other one is "Ledet Ethiopian Restaurant" ... no Yelp reviews yet). My friend picked the place, and I naturally read your reviews. Not so recent but all good. Nice & clean inside. Full bar. A few families ... possibly Ethiopian. Very friendly service. My friend is vegetarian so we ordered the Vegetarian Combo Platter for 2 which cost $16. The food was plenty. For those who haven't eaten Ethiopian before, the injera is provided with your meal and injera is a gray spongy & sour-tasting bread used as a wrap but also to scoop up some of the fillings since no utensils are provided. Our combo platter included a spicy lentil filling, a non-spicy lentil filling, green beans & corn, collard greens, salad, stewed cabbage & potatoes, & some mysterious greenish VERY SPICY filling. All very tasty & interesting. A great sampler platter, esp. if this is your 1st time. One thing worth noting - you don't realize that the injera has been slowly expanding in your stomach until BOOM, you're full. It's three hours later and I don't think the injera has moved at all. Dessert selection was not so Ethiopian -- baklava & tiramisu. I was so craving a nice fruit smoothie ... My friend & I agreed that we liked the food at Queen of Sheba more -- the atmosphere also feels more African there. Still, Meskerem is pretty good and the location is very convenient (right next to I-85). But I'll probably try Ledet next time. After dinner, due to curiosity, we visited the European grocery store in the same shopping center. They sell some interesting foods -- mostly Russian, Lithuanian, and Ukranian -- incl. beers, liquor, pastries, meats, candies, chocolates, sodas, marinated mushrooms, .. even Russian tea sets. In case you're in the mood to explore another part of the world just around the corner.

    (3)

  • Zewditu D.

    This is not where I usually go for Ethiopian, but I was part of a group and someone else picked the place. It is a good place for a group as it is not too busy (and we were there on a weekend night). Plenty of parking, but you may not necessarily get to park right up close as there are alot of businesses in this shopping center. The food was OK. The service was not the greatest- my water glass sat empty for a long time. The men in the party thought that the waitresses were lovely though- about that, I could care less.

    (3)

  • N S.

    The service was quick and very friendly, the food was flavorful and was served in large portions and the prices were very reasonable. The best Ethiopian food I've ever had was in Toronto but Meskerem was very good. We were promptly seated, ordered a yebeg (lamb) and the meskerem (beef) tibs. Both were flavorful although I preferred the meskerem. The injera was plentiful and kept coming. At $13 an entree, it was very reasonably priced. I will be returning.

    (4)

  • Lori F.

    Meskerem was a great experience. From the moment I sat down, I felt like I was going to be taken care of. Our server was great - helpful, attentive, but not in the way at all. I started off with a St. George (ethiopian) beer. I love restaurants that carry their country's brews. I went for the entree of beef tibs, a great dish of beef strips sauteed in a garlicky butter sauce with tomatoes and peppers. It came on a traditional tray of injera, spong bread that you use to sop up your meal. The two sauces that came with it are h-o-t. One was a spicy jalapeno blend, and the other a mysteriously fiery red sauce. The only thing I would have liked to see was more of a traditional Ethiopian presence as far as cocktails or desserts, but looking around the dining room, I noticed that the other clientele was mostly Ethiopian or Aftrican - and that's always a pretty good sign. Overall, it was a great meal and a great experience.

    (4)

  • Ferdinand H.

    Ethiopian Cuisine is under represented in ATL. :) More Ethiopian, please! Good venue close to Emory, fairly home-style. I'm no expert in Ethiopian food, but I was expecting the injera to be more sour... Especially compared to what I have had in LA and DC... which are the largest Ethiopian population centers in the States. I also missed honey-wine/mead. All the same, it's convenient and close... and not to pricey.

    (3)

  • Mike T.

    The food was great - we had lamb, beef, chicken, fish, collards, and lentils. It was a bit spicier than I would have preferred but still good. We had a group of friends for a birthday with few others in the restaurant. The service was really slow though and we had to keep requesting water and drinks to compensate for the spiciness of the food. Dessert was kind of a joke though - we ordered tiramisu (other choice was bakalava) and it came out completely frozen. We had also ordered a special coffee that took over 45 minutes to make - we had asked at the beginning of the meal for it but they only started it after dessert arrived. The owner apologized but failed to comp the coffee. We will definitely try Ethiopian again but probably not this place due to the service. If you try this place, make sure to bring your patience with you, you'll need it.

    (2)

  • Shelbi B.

    Started off with beef sambusa, YUM. We had the lamb tips, doro wot, and a side of cabbage. Everything was great, including the coffee. It was my first experience eating Ethiopian, I'm now a huge fan of eating with my fingers :).

    (4)

  • Emily P.

    I've never had ethipoian food before but I got the chicken tips, split peas and lentils and LOVED it all! I reccomend this place to everyone!

    (4)

  • Lydia L.

    This was...an experience... I decided that I really wanted to try Ethiopian food, and really, I'll try everything twice, but I was not a big fan. In a strip off Clairemont. Families gathering, groups of people- possibly Ethiopian. Foreign TV and music videos streamed in. Basic, simple decor. Slow, slow service. We ordered the lentil soup as a starter (not bad at all) and the meat platter for two to share. Now, I'm not saying that the food was horrible. It was decent. The injera (sourdough flatbread) was not what I expected; it was pretty rubbery. But, no matter. Chicken, beef, lamb, and red lentils comprised the platter...and actually, that's the order I would rank the dishes. It definitely had good spice and a lot of flavor, but I've decided Ethiopian food just isn't for me. If you're up for trying something new and very different, plate's up.

    (2)

  • Tennille C.

    The food was very good and filling. I think the inside was just tooo dark. There werent that many customers at the time i went. The service was great. I will go again.

    (4)

  • Katrina D.

    I have found a new love in this life. And this love happens to pertain to food, so I am uber excited. It is in the form of Ethiopian food at Meskerem. It was delicious!!! And super vegetarian/vegan friendly! Prior to Mekerem, I had never tried Ethiopian cuisine. Boy was I missing out! The spices and flavors used are amazing! The food was exceptionally spicy as well, and I could not get enough (though my belly was begging to differ). Matt and I went here this evening, and got the Lentil Sambusa to start, which consisted of a puff pastry (comparable to spring roll texture) with lentils, onions, and peppers. The jalapeno sauce served with it was awesome, though Matt could not handle its spicyness (silly Matt). Next, for my entree, I ordered the "Kik Alicha Wot," which was a mixture of split peas, onions, and garlic. Matt ordered the "Shrimp Tibs," or shrimp, garlic, and spices. We split an extra side of "Misir Wot," aka red lentils and spices (and, in actuality, we split all of the food). One of the best things was- YOU EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! Fun! All food items are laid out on a large piece of Ethiopian bread (Injura, I think it's called) and you use folded up pieces of it to indulge. Take note, however, Injura does not have the same consistency as bread you and I typically eat (unless you are Ethiopian and reading this of course). It is made without yeast actually. The people who worked there seemed so warm and happy. They gave off really good energy and I embraced that. Furthermore, and call me ignorant, but I did not realize how beautiful Ethiopian people are... Very very striking. Great place... I will be back and cannot wait to get dessert next time (and an Ethiopian brewski)!

    (4)

  • Sean H.

    Service was a bit slow, and the food isn't quite as good as Desta, but it's much quieter.

    (4)

  • Danny M.

    We had the vegetarian combo. Don't let the tip "for one" fool you. It will definitely fill two people (maybe an additional appetizer for if super hungry). Wish they had some ethiopian desserts on the menu (besides just chocolate mousse). Friendly service, would recommend to friends.

    (4)

  • Denise H.

    This was my first Ethiopian food experience (i think?) and all in all it was OK. The Meskerem decor and vibe is great. Very ethnic/ eclectic. It was darkly lit and smoky (incense smoking not cigarette smoky). As an appetizer, we order the lentil sambusa and beef sambusa and they were both good. The lentil sambusa was better. I ordered the meet combo with lamb and chicken dishes, another friend ordered a veggie platter, an the other a chicken dish (Dora?). I tasted everything (using a spoon not my hands, btw). The dishes tasted OK, kinda bland which I didn't expect at all. I thought the dishes would be very spicy but that wasn't my experience. I was not a big fan of the bread though I heard it's low in calories and works perfectly for eating the saucy dishes with your hands. All and all I'd go back and try some more adventurous dishes.

    (3)

  • Annie T.

    5 orders minimum for delivery - just an FYI.

    (2)

  • Kimberly O.

    I was introduced to Ethiopian food by a dear friend of mine. She took me to a near by Ethiopian restaurant; however, I'm glad that I received the LivingSocial daily deal because Meskerem's food was even tastier.

    (5)

  • Sean C.

    Wife and I went there bc we had a ScoutMob ticket. Loved it, and will go back. First time eating Ethiopian, we didn't know what to expect. We were quickly seated. Our hostess was outgoing and very accommodating. She walked us through the menu, made recommendations,etc. We choose a combo of lamb/chicken. Food was great. Spicy- so beware! I recommend to anyone looking to shake-up their normal dining and try something new.

    (4)

  • Melonie T.

    I have now visited 5 of the Ethiopian joints in this area. Meskerem did not dissapoint. The food is a bit more garlicy here than at other places. I accompanied a large group of Ethiopians here for a business dinner. We arrived very late in the night- the restaurant was not crowded as most people don't eat at such a late hour. The staff was very friendly and quick. They did not complain about the fact that our group stayed after hours. I highly reccomend their Tibs- very robust and garlicy in flavor, with the meat being tender and lean.

    (4)

  • Courtney C.

    I think Ethiopian food is something you really crave, seek out, ravenously eat, are slightly disappointed with, refuse to eat for a few months, then mysteriously crave again...and the cycle continues. I went to Meskerem with a friend about a month ago. After being slightly amused by the red carpet club next door, we ventured inside to the slightly disappointing decor. It was much like the little restaurant that could atmosphere...just not quite there. Anyway, we ordered the veggie sampler, a shrimp dish, and an order of minchet abish. The food was, as other reviewers have more succinctly said, ugh, okay. The injera was not sour enough, but it expanded the second it hit my stomach. The collard greens and red lentils were definitely the highlights. The cabbage and onions was also pretty good. The minchet abish was just sad...it had virtually no spice (think sloppy joe meat tossed in a pan minus any of the yummy sauce). Of course the act of eating Ethiopian was just plain fun...who doesn't like eating with your hands? But the food was just a disappointment as most of my Ethiopian experiences are. If someone knows of a fantastic Ethiopian place where the food is just as good as the experience, hit me up.

    (3)

  • Alexandra D.

    This is the first Ethiopian restaurant that I have ever been to. I first tried this place back in June and have been want to go back since. My first experience was great so I just had to go back for another round. I originally found out about this place through a Scout Mob discount and was skeptical when I first pulled into the parking lot. Its located in a shopping center of Clairmont Rd in Briarcliff, in a back corner next to a sports bar and grill. The restaurant was practically empty on both occasions, no more than 2-3 couples. But this could have been the times that I went (wed/sun night). The food was amazing, full of flavor and everything is made fresh so it does take a minute to come out to the table and they keep the Ingera coming. There are plenty of menu options for vegetarians as well. The portions are HUGE and the prices do able. FYI the Vegetarian platter for 2 is enough for 4ppl! I look forward to more menu tasting from this place. Oh and the Ethiopian beer, try it!

    (4)

  • Hambri Enta M.

    Not much to be said. The space is quaint, tucked away in a shopping plaza that has 2 other Ethiopian restaurants in it. The food was good.

    (3)

  • Khadijah M.

    This is the first time I have tried Ethiopian and I must say that it is my last. The service was good and the decor was fine,I just did not like the food. I ordered a beef dish that was ok, But it was the bread that really turned my stomach. At first I looked at it and thought that I would try something new. After a few bites i felt like a brick has landed in my tummy. I could not stand it. Overall it was a new experience that I am sure not to forget.

    (2)

  • Abhi K.

    I have had better Ethiopian food at other places, but this was better than Moya. The food was all pretty good, especially the vegetables. I didn't think the lamb dish had enough lamb in it. Also, the service is slow. Painfully slow.

    (3)

  • Rebecca K.

    I took my visiting family (including an 18-month-old) to Meskerem for Sunday lunch after church. I selected it primarily because it is a) close to the church and b) Ethiopian seemed like it would be toddler friendly. The service was good, and the server and the other patrons seemed totally okay with the alternatively happy and angry pterodactyl noises the kiddo emitted, and the fact that I believe every other group of patrons in the place was African is a pretty good endorsement in my book. The decor was classy, and it appears that they must have music on the weekends. The bar area, which dominates the far end of the room, was clean and modern-looking, though I found the extremely large flat-panel TV over it kind of surprising. I've never seen that in an Ethiopian place before. So, the food. I had concerns about how I would feel about it given that I spent much of the last year living in the "little Ethiopia" section of DC. We ordered sambusas, which were excellent, if way too hot to handle and eat for several minutes after they arrived. Then came our combination. There were beef tibs, collard greens, lentils, chicken, and some other things on the platter. The injera came ingeniously pre-cut and served rolled up in a basket, so you could just grab a roll and unroll it as you tore bits off to grab the food. Everything was decent, and probably excellent in the context of Ethiopian food in Atlanta, and the baby had a ball feeling like we were treating her just like the adults since we were all eating with our hands. She had been making a show of militantly independent pterodactyl noises earlier in the day, so this was a good good thing.

    (3)

  • Robert S.

    I've dined at several Ethiopian restaurants in Atlanta and Meskerem is, by far, the best. The food is excellent and the staff are delightful. The hostesses/waitresses are always happy to help you select various dishes and they are almost overly generous with the injera. I've never left Meskerem feeling anything less then stuffed and happy. The prices are also very reasonable.

    (5)

  • Pearce K.

    First thing is first: the food is fine. I've had much better Ethiopian food in Atlanta. The real problem I have is this: No honesty in business practice. My wife and I use the "Groupon" service in Atlanta for the last year (where you pay usually half price for a coupon). We bought one for this restaurant because we like Ethiopian food and like this service. We took the groupon to the restaurant and showed the server the groupon before ordering. Only AFTER ordering did they tell us they have decided to no longer honor the groupon! Unacceptable and it was signs of a shady business practice. The food was simply not worth it.

    (1)

  • Broderick S.

    I was definitely feeling the love @ Meskerem. Meskerem sits among other Ethiopian restaurants and has a big open room with a TV above the bar in warm surroundings. The full bar offers an array of Ethiopian specialties including the tequila sunrise, Cosmo, Blue Kamikaze, Irish Coffee.... OK scratch that. The cocktail menu is not Ethiopian at all. The clientele was predominantly Ethiopian, and I saw zero demand for any of those drinks. They did have a nice Ethiopian beer. The servers were top notch and very helpful with the menu. I had the shrimp tibs with plenty of injera (pancake like bread made out of teff flour). The jalapeno paste on the side was fresh and tasty. The food came out quickly and drink orders and refills came out promptly. My only gripe is that they could've used normal sized shrimp instead of salad shrimp for the entree (the only reason it doesn't get a 5-star from me). It was an enjoyable meal with fellow yelpers and friends, and the server had no problem splitting checks for our group of 8.

    (4)

  • Alex S.

    This is the best Ethiopian Restaurant I've been to in Atlanta. Everything is super authentic. The bread and the dishes is how it's supposed to be served and you are supposed to eat with your hands, and the prices are fantastic. I'm always full after we go here. Great place to take your vegetarian friends while you enjoy the meat dishes.

    (4)

  • Blake B.

    Somehow I've become a very picky eater. Usually I like to stick to what I know and avoid all weird spices and always cringe when my friends talk about going to strange foreign hole in the walls to eat tongue or whatnot. Thus when my girlfriend suggested we go eat Ethiopian for dinner on a day when I'd eaten nothing else by 5 PM, I was a little wary, but interested. I didn't know anything at all about Ethiopian food. I knew nothing about what they served. Now I do and I am glad. Basically, you come here to eat with your hands. They bring plates of different meats (ours had lamb and chicken) and vegetables (potatos, yellow stuff, green stuff: I didn't really know what everything I was eating was), which you pick out from a rather varied menu, all of which I knew nothing of. Instead of utensils they bring little rolls of bread that looks like washcloths but tastes really good and has a nice consistency. Then you use the bits of bread to sop up the platter items. I was really happy to discover that the spices and weird flavors I had expected weren't so weird: the flavors were all very palatable and unique and easy to enjoy. I found myself wanting to gorge. It was very nice to discover that something I assumed was way out there was actually easily lovable and filling. We also tried the lentil soup which was very tasty and easy on the stomach. The decor was moderate: just a standard building with a animal skin rug when you come in and a big screen TV over the bar playing Ethiopian music movies. Pretty awesome. On Sat and Sun nights they have live DJs which I think would be interesting to come back for. I'm glad I got to try this place: I'd go again in a heartbeat. It's nice to expand your horizons, even when you're a cereal and sugar-fed white boy like me.

    (5)

  • G D S.

    This Ethiopian Restaurant is 'As good as (Ethiopian Dining) gets! Located in an Ethiopian Enclave (4 Other Ethiopian Restaurants are nearby) it is clearly my favorite. Conveniently located on Clairmont Rd. just behind the Popeyes Chicken, you can enjoy a meal, a drink or the company of friends in a cozy comfortable setting. They offer a daily lunch special for $7.99. If you use the code 2121MEATL, you can get any regular menu offering for that price from 12:00noon until 3:00pm daily. I love this place. Martha and Wosem will make you feel right at home. P.S. Unlike many restaurants serving Injera (traditional Ethiopian Faire) they give you the option to use a knife and fork and a serving of rice, in lieu of using the Injera (bread) as your untensil.

    (5)

  • Kimberly S.

    I've followed this place from the Tara Plaza to where it is now.. why? Because it's good :) Sambusas are delicious, the food is great, if you are eating with more than one person, I highly recommend the Meat and Vegetable combinations plates and everyone shares. You will be waiting for your food because most of it is cooked to order. At the end, I am always satisfied when I go there to eat and most of all.. You eat with your hands, which is A+ :)

    (5)

  • Julia S.

    This is the second time I've been here in about 6 months. The first time, it was because of a groupon, this time because of a friend visiting, plus a scoutmob coupon. It's weird because the overall experience the previous time was much better than tonight. Since my experience in June was so much better, I was really excited to go here, then it ended up being kind of disappointing. The food was excellent - the lentil sambusa and veggie combo were really great. However, there were a couple things that bothered me. First off, we were the only people at a table - everyone else were men sitting at a bar. I wasn't too surprised at this, because it was the Sunday after Thanksgiving. But what bothered me was the fact that one of the servers got into an actual shouting match with a patron in the middle of dinner. I don't know what was being said, but it wasn't exactly a wonderful ambiance. Secondly, we weren't given any wet naps after our meal. I think that's the first time I've been to an Ethiopian restaurant where they gave me nothing to wipe my hands with after the meal, and your hands are always a little sticky from the injera. Since the time before that was so good, I'll probably give them another shot. The other time the place didn't have lots of people, but it was really the perfect ambiance and I had a great time.

    (3)

  • Memie B.

    Nice environment and great food

    (4)

  • Bryan R.

    great price hookah and wine

    (4)

  • Louis C.

    Absolutely delicious food, prepared timely, and very friendly staff.

    (5)

  • John F.

    We decided to give this place a try after Selam was closed. We wandered in and were promptly seated. Our server quickly took our drink orders, but they were out of diet coke. Instead of proceeding our waitress put on her coat and walked across the parking lot to the nearest convenience store and brought back the diet coke. That's the kind of service we expect out of any restaurant. If you ran out of supplies, then either the owner or someone should go to Chevron, QT, Costco, or somewhere and restock. After bringing our drinks back, the waitress asked if the music was too loud. Again, excellent service to ask the question but we were fine with the volume. The vegetarian combo for two is absolutely huge and could easily feed three maybe four people. At $16 it's a deal. Our other party members had the Misr Wot and a beef dish I don't recall. Everyone in our party enjoyed the food. We'll definitely be back soon.

    (5)

  • Stone M.

    I had to write another because we love this place so much and It keeps getting better. I make it here at least a few times a year since Meskerem was over off of cheshire bridge and they have re-decorated again and added even more improvements. The atmosphere is very relaxing, high-end and comfortable. Some how they even pull that great atmosphere off with a flat-screen over the bar. That usually ruins a mellow room. but somehow not here. The food is great and the menu continually expands. Also open late. Service is impeccable, food is incredible and stepping into that place is like a vacation because the atmosphere is so great.

    (5)

  • Chase C.

    I don't care if you've never eaten Ethiopian & are scared. Go here! It's so good I've never eaten at another Ethiopian restaurant in town. They have only one vegetarian entree, which normally I'd whine about. But it's irrelevent, because I'd never eat anything else anyways. Ethiopian food comes to you on a big platter (the veg option comes in for 1 or for 2 sizes.) The food is served with a basket of a bread called injera. Wash your hands, because you're about to eat with them. You unroll the bread & use it to scoop up the food. When I'm at this point, I'm completely silent because all I can mumble is "oh my godd" & "mmmmmm." Meskerem is low-lit & cozy - a perfect date restaurant, especially with the whole hands-on thing. Even if it's busy it stays quiet due to the high ceilings & tables spaced far apart. This makes it a great place for dinner conversation! Service is excellent, & you get all the bread you want. They have a full bar, but don't seem to have bartending finesse. Stick with a beer or wine if you get booze. The location is next to the Tara theater & Return to Eden. Come before a movie if you're on a date, or before your grocery shop so you'll be nice & full. I walk out of Meskerem miserable every time, because I cram every morsel I can into my mouth.

    (5)

  • Ana A.

    This is my FAVORITE Ethiopian restaurant in Atlanta. My husband loves it too! I once worked in an Ethio restaurant in Chicago, so my standards are very high. Even with my high standards, I would rate the food as consistently great! Try Doro Wot for dinner with a glass of dry red wine (or tej). Or stop by for the best tasting lunch deal I've found - the veggie combo lunch for $6.99!

    (5)

  • Mel O.

    little food in veg dinner for 2 not my place to eat

    (1)

  • Matt T.

    I went here tonight for dinner. I got there a bit after 6:30. I was kind of confused on how to get into the restaurant. After some ransom letter sign guided me to the side door I went in. As soon as I walked in there was a metal gate closing off a room. Directly to the left was another room with tables. It was COMPLETELY silent and nobody was around.... And it was strangely hot. So I just left.

    (2)

  • Lori F.

    Meskerem was a great experience. From the moment I sat down, I felt like I was going to be taken care of. Our server was great - helpful, attentive, but not in the way at all. I started off with a St. George (ethiopian) beer. I love restaurants that carry their country's brews. I went for the entree of beef tibs, a great dish of beef strips sauteed in a garlicky butter sauce with tomatoes and peppers. It came on a traditional tray of injera, spong bread that you use to sop up your meal. The two sauces that came with it are h-o-t. One was a spicy jalapeno blend, and the other a mysteriously fiery red sauce. The only thing I would have liked to see was more of a traditional Ethiopian presence as far as cocktails or desserts, but looking around the dining room, I noticed that the other clientele was mostly Ethiopian or Aftrican - and that's always a pretty good sign. Overall, it was a great meal and a great experience.

    (4)

  • Ferdinand H.

    Ethiopian Cuisine is under represented in ATL. :) More Ethiopian, please! Good venue close to Emory, fairly home-style. I'm no expert in Ethiopian food, but I was expecting the injera to be more sour... Especially compared to what I have had in LA and DC... which are the largest Ethiopian population centers in the States. I also missed honey-wine/mead. All the same, it's convenient and close... and not to pricey.

    (3)

  • Mike T.

    The food was great - we had lamb, beef, chicken, fish, collards, and lentils. It was a bit spicier than I would have preferred but still good. We had a group of friends for a birthday with few others in the restaurant. The service was really slow though and we had to keep requesting water and drinks to compensate for the spiciness of the food. Dessert was kind of a joke though - we ordered tiramisu (other choice was bakalava) and it came out completely frozen. We had also ordered a special coffee that took over 45 minutes to make - we had asked at the beginning of the meal for it but they only started it after dessert arrived. The owner apologized but failed to comp the coffee. We will definitely try Ethiopian again but probably not this place due to the service. If you try this place, make sure to bring your patience with you, you'll need it.

    (2)

  • Shelbi B.

    Started off with beef sambusa, YUM. We had the lamb tips, doro wot, and a side of cabbage. Everything was great, including the coffee. It was my first experience eating Ethiopian, I'm now a huge fan of eating with my fingers :).

    (4)

  • Emily P.

    I've never had ethipoian food before but I got the chicken tips, split peas and lentils and LOVED it all! I reccomend this place to everyone!

    (4)

  • Lydia L.

    This was...an experience... I decided that I really wanted to try Ethiopian food, and really, I'll try everything twice, but I was not a big fan. In a strip off Clairemont. Families gathering, groups of people- possibly Ethiopian. Foreign TV and music videos streamed in. Basic, simple decor. Slow, slow service. We ordered the lentil soup as a starter (not bad at all) and the meat platter for two to share. Now, I'm not saying that the food was horrible. It was decent. The injera (sourdough flatbread) was not what I expected; it was pretty rubbery. But, no matter. Chicken, beef, lamb, and red lentils comprised the platter...and actually, that's the order I would rank the dishes. It definitely had good spice and a lot of flavor, but I've decided Ethiopian food just isn't for me. If you're up for trying something new and very different, plate's up.

    (2)

  • Tennille C.

    The food was very good and filling. I think the inside was just tooo dark. There werent that many customers at the time i went. The service was great. I will go again.

    (4)

  • Fabian W.

    The food was somewhat bland but the roach climbing on the wall just turned my stomach.

    (1)

  • Abhi K.

    I have had better Ethiopian food at other places, but this was better than Moya. The food was all pretty good, especially the vegetables. I didn't think the lamb dish had enough lamb in it. Also, the service is slow. Painfully slow.

    (3)

  • Katrina D.

    I have found a new love in this life. And this love happens to pertain to food, so I am uber excited. It is in the form of Ethiopian food at Meskerem. It was delicious!!! And super vegetarian/vegan friendly! Prior to Mekerem, I had never tried Ethiopian cuisine. Boy was I missing out! The spices and flavors used are amazing! The food was exceptionally spicy as well, and I could not get enough (though my belly was begging to differ). Matt and I went here this evening, and got the Lentil Sambusa to start, which consisted of a puff pastry (comparable to spring roll texture) with lentils, onions, and peppers. The jalapeno sauce served with it was awesome, though Matt could not handle its spicyness (silly Matt). Next, for my entree, I ordered the "Kik Alicha Wot," which was a mixture of split peas, onions, and garlic. Matt ordered the "Shrimp Tibs," or shrimp, garlic, and spices. We split an extra side of "Misir Wot," aka red lentils and spices (and, in actuality, we split all of the food). One of the best things was- YOU EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! Fun! All food items are laid out on a large piece of Ethiopian bread (Injura, I think it's called) and you use folded up pieces of it to indulge. Take note, however, Injura does not have the same consistency as bread you and I typically eat (unless you are Ethiopian and reading this of course). It is made without yeast actually. The people who worked there seemed so warm and happy. They gave off really good energy and I embraced that. Furthermore, and call me ignorant, but I did not realize how beautiful Ethiopian people are... Very very striking. Great place... I will be back and cannot wait to get dessert next time (and an Ethiopian brewski)!

    (4)

  • Sean H.

    Service was a bit slow, and the food isn't quite as good as Desta, but it's much quieter.

    (4)

  • Danny M.

    We had the vegetarian combo. Don't let the tip "for one" fool you. It will definitely fill two people (maybe an additional appetizer for if super hungry). Wish they had some ethiopian desserts on the menu (besides just chocolate mousse). Friendly service, would recommend to friends.

    (4)

  • Kimberly S.

    I've followed this place from the Tara Plaza to where it is now.. why? Because it's good :) Sambusas are delicious, the food is great, if you are eating with more than one person, I highly recommend the Meat and Vegetable combinations plates and everyone shares. You will be waiting for your food because most of it is cooked to order. At the end, I am always satisfied when I go there to eat and most of all.. You eat with your hands, which is A+ :)

    (5)

  • Stephanie M.

    Went here on a weeknight several weeks ago and the place was pretty empty... only 1 or 2 other tables were filled while we dined. The food was very good and seemed quite authentic. Portions were just right... my husband and I got two different entrees (the waitress was very helpful in guiding us to various foods that we would enjoy and be able to share/split). Injera bread was very good and plentiful. Loved the various veggies. We'll definitely go again!

    (4)

  • Rew P.

    Soo good and open everyday!

    (5)

  • Denise H.

    This was my first Ethiopian food experience (i think?) and all in all it was OK. The Meskerem decor and vibe is great. Very ethnic/ eclectic. It was darkly lit and smoky (incense smoking not cigarette smoky). As an appetizer, we order the lentil sambusa and beef sambusa and they were both good. The lentil sambusa was better. I ordered the meet combo with lamb and chicken dishes, another friend ordered a veggie platter, an the other a chicken dish (Dora?). I tasted everything (using a spoon not my hands, btw). The dishes tasted OK, kinda bland which I didn't expect at all. I thought the dishes would be very spicy but that wasn't my experience. I was not a big fan of the bread though I heard it's low in calories and works perfectly for eating the saucy dishes with your hands. All and all I'd go back and try some more adventurous dishes.

    (3)

  • Annie T.

    5 orders minimum for delivery - just an FYI.

    (2)

  • Kimberly O.

    I was introduced to Ethiopian food by a dear friend of mine. She took me to a near by Ethiopian restaurant; however, I'm glad that I received the LivingSocial daily deal because Meskerem's food was even tastier.

    (5)

  • Sean C.

    Wife and I went there bc we had a ScoutMob ticket. Loved it, and will go back. First time eating Ethiopian, we didn't know what to expect. We were quickly seated. Our hostess was outgoing and very accommodating. She walked us through the menu, made recommendations,etc. We choose a combo of lamb/chicken. Food was great. Spicy- so beware! I recommend to anyone looking to shake-up their normal dining and try something new.

    (4)

  • Melonie T.

    I have now visited 5 of the Ethiopian joints in this area. Meskerem did not dissapoint. The food is a bit more garlicy here than at other places. I accompanied a large group of Ethiopians here for a business dinner. We arrived very late in the night- the restaurant was not crowded as most people don't eat at such a late hour. The staff was very friendly and quick. They did not complain about the fact that our group stayed after hours. I highly reccomend their Tibs- very robust and garlicy in flavor, with the meat being tender and lean.

    (4)

  • Courtney C.

    I think Ethiopian food is something you really crave, seek out, ravenously eat, are slightly disappointed with, refuse to eat for a few months, then mysteriously crave again...and the cycle continues. I went to Meskerem with a friend about a month ago. After being slightly amused by the red carpet club next door, we ventured inside to the slightly disappointing decor. It was much like the little restaurant that could atmosphere...just not quite there. Anyway, we ordered the veggie sampler, a shrimp dish, and an order of minchet abish. The food was, as other reviewers have more succinctly said, ugh, okay. The injera was not sour enough, but it expanded the second it hit my stomach. The collard greens and red lentils were definitely the highlights. The cabbage and onions was also pretty good. The minchet abish was just sad...it had virtually no spice (think sloppy joe meat tossed in a pan minus any of the yummy sauce). Of course the act of eating Ethiopian was just plain fun...who doesn't like eating with your hands? But the food was just a disappointment as most of my Ethiopian experiences are. If someone knows of a fantastic Ethiopian place where the food is just as good as the experience, hit me up.

    (3)

  • Alexandra D.

    This is the first Ethiopian restaurant that I have ever been to. I first tried this place back in June and have been want to go back since. My first experience was great so I just had to go back for another round. I originally found out about this place through a Scout Mob discount and was skeptical when I first pulled into the parking lot. Its located in a shopping center of Clairmont Rd in Briarcliff, in a back corner next to a sports bar and grill. The restaurant was practically empty on both occasions, no more than 2-3 couples. But this could have been the times that I went (wed/sun night). The food was amazing, full of flavor and everything is made fresh so it does take a minute to come out to the table and they keep the Ingera coming. There are plenty of menu options for vegetarians as well. The portions are HUGE and the prices do able. FYI the Vegetarian platter for 2 is enough for 4ppl! I look forward to more menu tasting from this place. Oh and the Ethiopian beer, try it!

    (4)

  • Hambri Enta M.

    Not much to be said. The space is quaint, tucked away in a shopping plaza that has 2 other Ethiopian restaurants in it. The food was good.

    (3)

  • Rebecca K.

    I took my visiting family (including an 18-month-old) to Meskerem for Sunday lunch after church. I selected it primarily because it is a) close to the church and b) Ethiopian seemed like it would be toddler friendly. The service was good, and the server and the other patrons seemed totally okay with the alternatively happy and angry pterodactyl noises the kiddo emitted, and the fact that I believe every other group of patrons in the place was African is a pretty good endorsement in my book. The decor was classy, and it appears that they must have music on the weekends. The bar area, which dominates the far end of the room, was clean and modern-looking, though I found the extremely large flat-panel TV over it kind of surprising. I've never seen that in an Ethiopian place before. So, the food. I had concerns about how I would feel about it given that I spent much of the last year living in the "little Ethiopia" section of DC. We ordered sambusas, which were excellent, if way too hot to handle and eat for several minutes after they arrived. Then came our combination. There were beef tibs, collard greens, lentils, chicken, and some other things on the platter. The injera came ingeniously pre-cut and served rolled up in a basket, so you could just grab a roll and unroll it as you tore bits off to grab the food. Everything was decent, and probably excellent in the context of Ethiopian food in Atlanta, and the baby had a ball feeling like we were treating her just like the adults since we were all eating with our hands. She had been making a show of militantly independent pterodactyl noises earlier in the day, so this was a good good thing.

    (3)

  • Robert S.

    I've dined at several Ethiopian restaurants in Atlanta and Meskerem is, by far, the best. The food is excellent and the staff are delightful. The hostesses/waitresses are always happy to help you select various dishes and they are almost overly generous with the injera. I've never left Meskerem feeling anything less then stuffed and happy. The prices are also very reasonable.

    (5)

  • Pearce K.

    First thing is first: the food is fine. I've had much better Ethiopian food in Atlanta. The real problem I have is this: No honesty in business practice. My wife and I use the "Groupon" service in Atlanta for the last year (where you pay usually half price for a coupon). We bought one for this restaurant because we like Ethiopian food and like this service. We took the groupon to the restaurant and showed the server the groupon before ordering. Only AFTER ordering did they tell us they have decided to no longer honor the groupon! Unacceptable and it was signs of a shady business practice. The food was simply not worth it.

    (1)

  • Khadijah M.

    This is the first time I have tried Ethiopian and I must say that it is my last. The service was good and the decor was fine,I just did not like the food. I ordered a beef dish that was ok, But it was the bread that really turned my stomach. At first I looked at it and thought that I would try something new. After a few bites i felt like a brick has landed in my tummy. I could not stand it. Overall it was a new experience that I am sure not to forget.

    (2)

  • Broderick S.

    I was definitely feeling the love @ Meskerem. Meskerem sits among other Ethiopian restaurants and has a big open room with a TV above the bar in warm surroundings. The full bar offers an array of Ethiopian specialties including the tequila sunrise, Cosmo, Blue Kamikaze, Irish Coffee.... OK scratch that. The cocktail menu is not Ethiopian at all. The clientele was predominantly Ethiopian, and I saw zero demand for any of those drinks. They did have a nice Ethiopian beer. The servers were top notch and very helpful with the menu. I had the shrimp tibs with plenty of injera (pancake like bread made out of teff flour). The jalapeno paste on the side was fresh and tasty. The food came out quickly and drink orders and refills came out promptly. My only gripe is that they could've used normal sized shrimp instead of salad shrimp for the entree (the only reason it doesn't get a 5-star from me). It was an enjoyable meal with fellow yelpers and friends, and the server had no problem splitting checks for our group of 8.

    (4)

  • Alex S.

    This is the best Ethiopian Restaurant I've been to in Atlanta. Everything is super authentic. The bread and the dishes is how it's supposed to be served and you are supposed to eat with your hands, and the prices are fantastic. I'm always full after we go here. Great place to take your vegetarian friends while you enjoy the meat dishes.

    (4)

  • Mel O.

    little food in veg dinner for 2 not my place to eat

    (1)

  • Blake B.

    Somehow I've become a very picky eater. Usually I like to stick to what I know and avoid all weird spices and always cringe when my friends talk about going to strange foreign hole in the walls to eat tongue or whatnot. Thus when my girlfriend suggested we go eat Ethiopian for dinner on a day when I'd eaten nothing else by 5 PM, I was a little wary, but interested. I didn't know anything at all about Ethiopian food. I knew nothing about what they served. Now I do and I am glad. Basically, you come here to eat with your hands. They bring plates of different meats (ours had lamb and chicken) and vegetables (potatos, yellow stuff, green stuff: I didn't really know what everything I was eating was), which you pick out from a rather varied menu, all of which I knew nothing of. Instead of utensils they bring little rolls of bread that looks like washcloths but tastes really good and has a nice consistency. Then you use the bits of bread to sop up the platter items. I was really happy to discover that the spices and weird flavors I had expected weren't so weird: the flavors were all very palatable and unique and easy to enjoy. I found myself wanting to gorge. It was very nice to discover that something I assumed was way out there was actually easily lovable and filling. We also tried the lentil soup which was very tasty and easy on the stomach. The decor was moderate: just a standard building with a animal skin rug when you come in and a big screen TV over the bar playing Ethiopian music movies. Pretty awesome. On Sat and Sun nights they have live DJs which I think would be interesting to come back for. I'm glad I got to try this place: I'd go again in a heartbeat. It's nice to expand your horizons, even when you're a cereal and sugar-fed white boy like me.

    (5)

  • Chase C.

    I don't care if you've never eaten Ethiopian & are scared. Go here! It's so good I've never eaten at another Ethiopian restaurant in town. They have only one vegetarian entree, which normally I'd whine about. But it's irrelevent, because I'd never eat anything else anyways. Ethiopian food comes to you on a big platter (the veg option comes in for 1 or for 2 sizes.) The food is served with a basket of a bread called injera. Wash your hands, because you're about to eat with them. You unroll the bread & use it to scoop up the food. When I'm at this point, I'm completely silent because all I can mumble is "oh my godd" & "mmmmmm." Meskerem is low-lit & cozy - a perfect date restaurant, especially with the whole hands-on thing. Even if it's busy it stays quiet due to the high ceilings & tables spaced far apart. This makes it a great place for dinner conversation! Service is excellent, & you get all the bread you want. They have a full bar, but don't seem to have bartending finesse. Stick with a beer or wine if you get booze. The location is next to the Tara theater & Return to Eden. Come before a movie if you're on a date, or before your grocery shop so you'll be nice & full. I walk out of Meskerem miserable every time, because I cram every morsel I can into my mouth.

    (5)

  • Ana A.

    This is my FAVORITE Ethiopian restaurant in Atlanta. My husband loves it too! I once worked in an Ethio restaurant in Chicago, so my standards are very high. Even with my high standards, I would rate the food as consistently great! Try Doro Wot for dinner with a glass of dry red wine (or tej). Or stop by for the best tasting lunch deal I've found - the veggie combo lunch for $6.99!

    (5)

  • Alexis S.

    Good authentic ethiopian food. I was craving the food and found them still open after 1am on a weekday. Awaze tibs are off the CHAIN...don't sleep on this place!

    (4)

  • Shanna S.

    This was my first time eating ethiopian food, and I was very pleased. The service was slow, and the waitress seamed to have a hard time understanding what we were saying and it took forever to get my drinks from the bar. We ordered numerous items on the menu not knowing what any of them were (some beef some vegetarian) and everything we had was very flavorful. Some of the textures were very similar, but seasoned very well. I also very much enjoyed the "bread" type plate they put the food on. (beware -- you eat with your hands here, no silverware!) Other than the service being a little bit slow, this place was good and I would definitely go back.

    (3)

  • LeRue C.

    Meskerem is acceptable Ethiopian food. When I say acceptable, I mean average. With the density of good Ethiopian restaurants, Meskerem doesn't really compare. The Lamb tibs were ok but it was such a small amount. The red lentils were good but uneventful. My boyfriend got a beef dish that was good but not good enough to come back in my opinion. They were out of Ethiopian beer. :( I noticed that the servers were setting up hookahs so it looks like that might be an option. They will definitely need to do something more because the food is not good enough on its own. Thanks to Scoutmob we didn't spend more than 20 dollars.

    (2)

  • T L.

    So delish! The enormous vegetarian platter was more than enough for 3 and being a meat-eater-lover, I felt nothing was missing from the meal. Endless injera and our pouches were stuffed. Flavorful, non-greasy and so yummariffic!

    (5)

  • Vivian X.

    Great prices & large portions that you can split b/w 2 and 3 people. The veg platter is a great option for vegans/vegetarians. Only complaint is the speed of service, but if you go with the mindset of having a leisurely meal, it's all good.

    (5)

  • Michelle L.

    I have never met an Ethiopian meal I didn't like... until now. I am very sad to have to write this review, as our service was quite good; however, sometimes warnings must be made. I see that there's a 10 for 20 deal on Yelp for this place. My boyfriend and I fell prey to a similar ploy via Scoutmob. I am writing this review for YOU, yelp community!! If you visit this place having never tried true Ethiopian food before, I don't know that you would be compelled to give the cuisine another shot. (case in point: the boyfriend) If you visit this place with warm and fuzzy memories of heavily spiced, stewed, hearty food with a distinctly hands-on appeal, you will be severely disappointed. (case in point: me) We ordered some lentil sambusas and beef rolls as appetizers. The sambusas, which came with a spicy green dipping sauce, were really good. I would even venture to say that the dipping sauce was the star of the meal. Beef rolls were likeable and unique enough. I was incredibly disappointed, though, when I began eating my entree, the vegetarian platter. The green beans were limp, overcooked and severely underflavored. The yellow lentils... tasted like they had zero seasoning. The stewed cabbage, too, had no defining character. It tasted as if I had thrown tomatoes and cabbage and carrots in a pot and boiled it. The most interesting item on the plate, the smoky red lentils really had nothing else going for it besides the smokiness--reminded me of Mexican food, actually, with its chipotle undertones. There was also a small side salad on the plate too, which was oily and overdressed. My boyfriend ordered beef tibs, which were a bit better than my plate with regard to seasoning, but still seemed pretty underwhelming, to be honest. I will say that the injera was fair, for the most part... except for a few in the basket that tasted like iron. Overall, I would argue that this would be a 2 star review if I were rating it as a standalone restaurant experience, removed from the context of prior Ethiopian food memories. But that's not fair, and certainly not the whole picture. For it what it could have been and what it unfortunately was not, one star and one star only.

    (1)

  • Monica T.

    My bf and I come here every so often when we are craving Ethiopian food. He's ethiopian and this is his favorite spot when he doesn't feel like cooking.

    (4)

  • Jill M.

    Intimate and welcoming. My daughter and I wanted to have an adventure. We decided to come here because of a Scoutmob deal. The location was easy to find. The menu was easy to understand and our server, though very busy was gracious to teach us how to eat our dinner. The meat and veggie combo for 2 was plenty for she and I. We both loved the seasoning and though I asked for more heat. We enjoyed eating with our hands. I forgot I wanted to try the Ethiopian tea before I closed my bill. A good reason to go back.

    (4)

  • Blake B.

    Somehow I've become a very picky eater. Usually I like to stick to what I know and avoid all weird spices and always cringe when my friends talk about going to strange foreign hole in the walls to eat tongue or whatnot. Thus when my girlfriend suggested we go eat Ethiopian for dinner on a day when I'd eaten nothing else by 5 PM, I was a little wary, but interested. I didn't know anything at all about Ethiopian food. I knew nothing about what they served. Now I do and I am glad. Basically, you come here to eat with your hands. They bring plates of different meats (ours had lamb and chicken) and vegetables (potatos, yellow stuff, green stuff: I didn't really know what everything I was eating was), which you pick out from a rather varied menu, all of which I knew nothing of. Instead of utensils they bring little rolls of bread that looks like washcloths but tastes really good and has a nice consistency. Then you use the bits of bread to sop up the platter items. I was really happy to discover that the spices and weird flavors I had expected weren't so weird: the flavors were all very palatable and unique and easy to enjoy. I found myself wanting to gorge. It was very nice to discover that something I assumed was way out there was actually easily lovable and filling. We also tried the lentil soup which was very tasty and easy on the stomach. The decor was moderate: just a standard building with a animal skin rug when you come in and a big screen TV over the bar playing Ethiopian music movies. Pretty awesome. On Sat and Sun nights they have live DJs which I think would be interesting to come back for. I'm glad I got to try this place: I'd go again in a heartbeat. It's nice to expand your horizons, even when you're a cereal and sugar-fed white boy like me.

    (5)

  • Rew P.

    Soo good and open everyday!

    (5)

  • Fabian W.

    The food was somewhat bland but the roach climbing on the wall just turned my stomach.

    (1)

  • Addy C.

    Tonight was my 4th time eating Ethiopian but the 1st time at Meskerem. It's hidden in a shopping center that interestingly has two Ethiopian restaurants (the other one is "Ledet Ethiopian Restaurant" ... no Yelp reviews yet). My friend picked the place, and I naturally read your reviews. Not so recent but all good. Nice & clean inside. Full bar. A few families ... possibly Ethiopian. Very friendly service. My friend is vegetarian so we ordered the Vegetarian Combo Platter for 2 which cost $16. The food was plenty. For those who haven't eaten Ethiopian before, the injera is provided with your meal and injera is a gray spongy & sour-tasting bread used as a wrap but also to scoop up some of the fillings since no utensils are provided. Our combo platter included a spicy lentil filling, a non-spicy lentil filling, green beans & corn, collard greens, salad, stewed cabbage & potatoes, & some mysterious greenish VERY SPICY filling. All very tasty & interesting. A great sampler platter, esp. if this is your 1st time. One thing worth noting - you don't realize that the injera has been slowly expanding in your stomach until BOOM, you're full. It's three hours later and I don't think the injera has moved at all. Dessert selection was not so Ethiopian -- baklava & tiramisu. I was so craving a nice fruit smoothie ... My friend & I agreed that we liked the food at Queen of Sheba more -- the atmosphere also feels more African there. Still, Meskerem is pretty good and the location is very convenient (right next to I-85). But I'll probably try Ledet next time. After dinner, due to curiosity, we visited the European grocery store in the same shopping center. They sell some interesting foods -- mostly Russian, Lithuanian, and Ukranian -- incl. beers, liquor, pastries, meats, candies, chocolates, sodas, marinated mushrooms, .. even Russian tea sets. In case you're in the mood to explore another part of the world just around the corner.

    (3)

  • Zewditu D.

    This is not where I usually go for Ethiopian, but I was part of a group and someone else picked the place. It is a good place for a group as it is not too busy (and we were there on a weekend night). Plenty of parking, but you may not necessarily get to park right up close as there are alot of businesses in this shopping center. The food was OK. The service was not the greatest- my water glass sat empty for a long time. The men in the party thought that the waitresses were lovely though- about that, I could care less.

    (3)

  • N S.

    The service was quick and very friendly, the food was flavorful and was served in large portions and the prices were very reasonable. The best Ethiopian food I've ever had was in Toronto but Meskerem was very good. We were promptly seated, ordered a yebeg (lamb) and the meskerem (beef) tibs. Both were flavorful although I preferred the meskerem. The injera was plentiful and kept coming. At $13 an entree, it was very reasonably priced. I will be returning.

    (4)

  • Lori F.

    Meskerem was a great experience. From the moment I sat down, I felt like I was going to be taken care of. Our server was great - helpful, attentive, but not in the way at all. I started off with a St. George (ethiopian) beer. I love restaurants that carry their country's brews. I went for the entree of beef tibs, a great dish of beef strips sauteed in a garlicky butter sauce with tomatoes and peppers. It came on a traditional tray of injera, spong bread that you use to sop up your meal. The two sauces that came with it are h-o-t. One was a spicy jalapeno blend, and the other a mysteriously fiery red sauce. The only thing I would have liked to see was more of a traditional Ethiopian presence as far as cocktails or desserts, but looking around the dining room, I noticed that the other clientele was mostly Ethiopian or Aftrican - and that's always a pretty good sign. Overall, it was a great meal and a great experience.

    (4)

  • Ferdinand H.

    Ethiopian Cuisine is under represented in ATL. :) More Ethiopian, please! Good venue close to Emory, fairly home-style. I'm no expert in Ethiopian food, but I was expecting the injera to be more sour... Especially compared to what I have had in LA and DC... which are the largest Ethiopian population centers in the States. I also missed honey-wine/mead. All the same, it's convenient and close... and not to pricey.

    (3)

  • Mike T.

    The food was great - we had lamb, beef, chicken, fish, collards, and lentils. It was a bit spicier than I would have preferred but still good. We had a group of friends for a birthday with few others in the restaurant. The service was really slow though and we had to keep requesting water and drinks to compensate for the spiciness of the food. Dessert was kind of a joke though - we ordered tiramisu (other choice was bakalava) and it came out completely frozen. We had also ordered a special coffee that took over 45 minutes to make - we had asked at the beginning of the meal for it but they only started it after dessert arrived. The owner apologized but failed to comp the coffee. We will definitely try Ethiopian again but probably not this place due to the service. If you try this place, make sure to bring your patience with you, you'll need it.

    (2)

  • Sean H.

    Service was a bit slow, and the food isn't quite as good as Desta, but it's much quieter.

    (4)

  • Danny M.

    We had the vegetarian combo. Don't let the tip "for one" fool you. It will definitely fill two people (maybe an additional appetizer for if super hungry). Wish they had some ethiopian desserts on the menu (besides just chocolate mousse). Friendly service, would recommend to friends.

    (4)

  • Denise H.

    This was my first Ethiopian food experience (i think?) and all in all it was OK. The Meskerem decor and vibe is great. Very ethnic/ eclectic. It was darkly lit and smoky (incense smoking not cigarette smoky). As an appetizer, we order the lentil sambusa and beef sambusa and they were both good. The lentil sambusa was better. I ordered the meet combo with lamb and chicken dishes, another friend ordered a veggie platter, an the other a chicken dish (Dora?). I tasted everything (using a spoon not my hands, btw). The dishes tasted OK, kinda bland which I didn't expect at all. I thought the dishes would be very spicy but that wasn't my experience. I was not a big fan of the bread though I heard it's low in calories and works perfectly for eating the saucy dishes with your hands. All and all I'd go back and try some more adventurous dishes.

    (3)

  • Annie T.

    5 orders minimum for delivery - just an FYI.

    (2)

  • Kimberly O.

    I was introduced to Ethiopian food by a dear friend of mine. She took me to a near by Ethiopian restaurant; however, I'm glad that I received the LivingSocial daily deal because Meskerem's food was even tastier.

    (5)

  • Sean C.

    Wife and I went there bc we had a ScoutMob ticket. Loved it, and will go back. First time eating Ethiopian, we didn't know what to expect. We were quickly seated. Our hostess was outgoing and very accommodating. She walked us through the menu, made recommendations,etc. We choose a combo of lamb/chicken. Food was great. Spicy- so beware! I recommend to anyone looking to shake-up their normal dining and try something new.

    (4)

  • Melonie T.

    I have now visited 5 of the Ethiopian joints in this area. Meskerem did not dissapoint. The food is a bit more garlicy here than at other places. I accompanied a large group of Ethiopians here for a business dinner. We arrived very late in the night- the restaurant was not crowded as most people don't eat at such a late hour. The staff was very friendly and quick. They did not complain about the fact that our group stayed after hours. I highly reccomend their Tibs- very robust and garlicy in flavor, with the meat being tender and lean.

    (4)

  • Courtney C.

    I think Ethiopian food is something you really crave, seek out, ravenously eat, are slightly disappointed with, refuse to eat for a few months, then mysteriously crave again...and the cycle continues. I went to Meskerem with a friend about a month ago. After being slightly amused by the red carpet club next door, we ventured inside to the slightly disappointing decor. It was much like the little restaurant that could atmosphere...just not quite there. Anyway, we ordered the veggie sampler, a shrimp dish, and an order of minchet abish. The food was, as other reviewers have more succinctly said, ugh, okay. The injera was not sour enough, but it expanded the second it hit my stomach. The collard greens and red lentils were definitely the highlights. The cabbage and onions was also pretty good. The minchet abish was just sad...it had virtually no spice (think sloppy joe meat tossed in a pan minus any of the yummy sauce). Of course the act of eating Ethiopian was just plain fun...who doesn't like eating with your hands? But the food was just a disappointment as most of my Ethiopian experiences are. If someone knows of a fantastic Ethiopian place where the food is just as good as the experience, hit me up.

    (3)

  • Shelbi B.

    Started off with beef sambusa, YUM. We had the lamb tips, doro wot, and a side of cabbage. Everything was great, including the coffee. It was my first experience eating Ethiopian, I'm now a huge fan of eating with my fingers :).

    (4)

  • Emily P.

    I've never had ethipoian food before but I got the chicken tips, split peas and lentils and LOVED it all! I reccomend this place to everyone!

    (4)

  • Lydia L.

    This was...an experience... I decided that I really wanted to try Ethiopian food, and really, I'll try everything twice, but I was not a big fan. In a strip off Clairemont. Families gathering, groups of people- possibly Ethiopian. Foreign TV and music videos streamed in. Basic, simple decor. Slow, slow service. We ordered the lentil soup as a starter (not bad at all) and the meat platter for two to share. Now, I'm not saying that the food was horrible. It was decent. The injera (sourdough flatbread) was not what I expected; it was pretty rubbery. But, no matter. Chicken, beef, lamb, and red lentils comprised the platter...and actually, that's the order I would rank the dishes. It definitely had good spice and a lot of flavor, but I've decided Ethiopian food just isn't for me. If you're up for trying something new and very different, plate's up.

    (2)

  • Tennille C.

    The food was very good and filling. I think the inside was just tooo dark. There werent that many customers at the time i went. The service was great. I will go again.

    (4)

  • Katrina D.

    I have found a new love in this life. And this love happens to pertain to food, so I am uber excited. It is in the form of Ethiopian food at Meskerem. It was delicious!!! And super vegetarian/vegan friendly! Prior to Mekerem, I had never tried Ethiopian cuisine. Boy was I missing out! The spices and flavors used are amazing! The food was exceptionally spicy as well, and I could not get enough (though my belly was begging to differ). Matt and I went here this evening, and got the Lentil Sambusa to start, which consisted of a puff pastry (comparable to spring roll texture) with lentils, onions, and peppers. The jalapeno sauce served with it was awesome, though Matt could not handle its spicyness (silly Matt). Next, for my entree, I ordered the "Kik Alicha Wot," which was a mixture of split peas, onions, and garlic. Matt ordered the "Shrimp Tibs," or shrimp, garlic, and spices. We split an extra side of "Misir Wot," aka red lentils and spices (and, in actuality, we split all of the food). One of the best things was- YOU EAT WITH YOUR HANDS!!! Fun! All food items are laid out on a large piece of Ethiopian bread (Injura, I think it's called) and you use folded up pieces of it to indulge. Take note, however, Injura does not have the same consistency as bread you and I typically eat (unless you are Ethiopian and reading this of course). It is made without yeast actually. The people who worked there seemed so warm and happy. They gave off really good energy and I embraced that. Furthermore, and call me ignorant, but I did not realize how beautiful Ethiopian people are... Very very striking. Great place... I will be back and cannot wait to get dessert next time (and an Ethiopian brewski)!

    (4)

  • Alexandra D.

    This is the first Ethiopian restaurant that I have ever been to. I first tried this place back in June and have been want to go back since. My first experience was great so I just had to go back for another round. I originally found out about this place through a Scout Mob discount and was skeptical when I first pulled into the parking lot. Its located in a shopping center of Clairmont Rd in Briarcliff, in a back corner next to a sports bar and grill. The restaurant was practically empty on both occasions, no more than 2-3 couples. But this could have been the times that I went (wed/sun night). The food was amazing, full of flavor and everything is made fresh so it does take a minute to come out to the table and they keep the Ingera coming. There are plenty of menu options for vegetarians as well. The portions are HUGE and the prices do able. FYI the Vegetarian platter for 2 is enough for 4ppl! I look forward to more menu tasting from this place. Oh and the Ethiopian beer, try it!

    (4)

  • Hambri Enta M.

    Not much to be said. The space is quaint, tucked away in a shopping plaza that has 2 other Ethiopian restaurants in it. The food was good.

    (3)

  • Khadijah M.

    This is the first time I have tried Ethiopian and I must say that it is my last. The service was good and the decor was fine,I just did not like the food. I ordered a beef dish that was ok, But it was the bread that really turned my stomach. At first I looked at it and thought that I would try something new. After a few bites i felt like a brick has landed in my tummy. I could not stand it. Overall it was a new experience that I am sure not to forget.

    (2)

  • Abhi K.

    I have had better Ethiopian food at other places, but this was better than Moya. The food was all pretty good, especially the vegetables. I didn't think the lamb dish had enough lamb in it. Also, the service is slow. Painfully slow.

    (3)

  • Rebecca K.

    I took my visiting family (including an 18-month-old) to Meskerem for Sunday lunch after church. I selected it primarily because it is a) close to the church and b) Ethiopian seemed like it would be toddler friendly. The service was good, and the server and the other patrons seemed totally okay with the alternatively happy and angry pterodactyl noises the kiddo emitted, and the fact that I believe every other group of patrons in the place was African is a pretty good endorsement in my book. The decor was classy, and it appears that they must have music on the weekends. The bar area, which dominates the far end of the room, was clean and modern-looking, though I found the extremely large flat-panel TV over it kind of surprising. I've never seen that in an Ethiopian place before. So, the food. I had concerns about how I would feel about it given that I spent much of the last year living in the "little Ethiopia" section of DC. We ordered sambusas, which were excellent, if way too hot to handle and eat for several minutes after they arrived. Then came our combination. There were beef tibs, collard greens, lentils, chicken, and some other things on the platter. The injera came ingeniously pre-cut and served rolled up in a basket, so you could just grab a roll and unroll it as you tore bits off to grab the food. Everything was decent, and probably excellent in the context of Ethiopian food in Atlanta, and the baby had a ball feeling like we were treating her just like the adults since we were all eating with our hands. She had been making a show of militantly independent pterodactyl noises earlier in the day, so this was a good good thing.

    (3)

  • Robert S.

    I've dined at several Ethiopian restaurants in Atlanta and Meskerem is, by far, the best. The food is excellent and the staff are delightful. The hostesses/waitresses are always happy to help you select various dishes and they are almost overly generous with the injera. I've never left Meskerem feeling anything less then stuffed and happy. The prices are also very reasonable.

    (5)

  • Pearce K.

    First thing is first: the food is fine. I've had much better Ethiopian food in Atlanta. The real problem I have is this: No honesty in business practice. My wife and I use the "Groupon" service in Atlanta for the last year (where you pay usually half price for a coupon). We bought one for this restaurant because we like Ethiopian food and like this service. We took the groupon to the restaurant and showed the server the groupon before ordering. Only AFTER ordering did they tell us they have decided to no longer honor the groupon! Unacceptable and it was signs of a shady business practice. The food was simply not worth it.

    (1)

  • Broderick S.

    I was definitely feeling the love @ Meskerem. Meskerem sits among other Ethiopian restaurants and has a big open room with a TV above the bar in warm surroundings. The full bar offers an array of Ethiopian specialties including the tequila sunrise, Cosmo, Blue Kamikaze, Irish Coffee.... OK scratch that. The cocktail menu is not Ethiopian at all. The clientele was predominantly Ethiopian, and I saw zero demand for any of those drinks. They did have a nice Ethiopian beer. The servers were top notch and very helpful with the menu. I had the shrimp tibs with plenty of injera (pancake like bread made out of teff flour). The jalapeno paste on the side was fresh and tasty. The food came out quickly and drink orders and refills came out promptly. My only gripe is that they could've used normal sized shrimp instead of salad shrimp for the entree (the only reason it doesn't get a 5-star from me). It was an enjoyable meal with fellow yelpers and friends, and the server had no problem splitting checks for our group of 8.

    (4)

  • Alex S.

    This is the best Ethiopian Restaurant I've been to in Atlanta. Everything is super authentic. The bread and the dishes is how it's supposed to be served and you are supposed to eat with your hands, and the prices are fantastic. I'm always full after we go here. Great place to take your vegetarian friends while you enjoy the meat dishes.

    (4)

  • Chase C.

    I don't care if you've never eaten Ethiopian & are scared. Go here! It's so good I've never eaten at another Ethiopian restaurant in town. They have only one vegetarian entree, which normally I'd whine about. But it's irrelevent, because I'd never eat anything else anyways. Ethiopian food comes to you on a big platter (the veg option comes in for 1 or for 2 sizes.) The food is served with a basket of a bread called injera. Wash your hands, because you're about to eat with them. You unroll the bread & use it to scoop up the food. When I'm at this point, I'm completely silent because all I can mumble is "oh my godd" & "mmmmmm." Meskerem is low-lit & cozy - a perfect date restaurant, especially with the whole hands-on thing. Even if it's busy it stays quiet due to the high ceilings & tables spaced far apart. This makes it a great place for dinner conversation! Service is excellent, & you get all the bread you want. They have a full bar, but don't seem to have bartending finesse. Stick with a beer or wine if you get booze. The location is next to the Tara theater & Return to Eden. Come before a movie if you're on a date, or before your grocery shop so you'll be nice & full. I walk out of Meskerem miserable every time, because I cram every morsel I can into my mouth.

    (5)

  • Ana A.

    This is my FAVORITE Ethiopian restaurant in Atlanta. My husband loves it too! I once worked in an Ethio restaurant in Chicago, so my standards are very high. Even with my high standards, I would rate the food as consistently great! Try Doro Wot for dinner with a glass of dry red wine (or tej). Or stop by for the best tasting lunch deal I've found - the veggie combo lunch for $6.99!

    (5)

  • Mel O.

    little food in veg dinner for 2 not my place to eat

    (1)

  • Ralph T.

    This was my first time eating Ethiopian food. The food was excellent. The restaurant atmosphere was great. I would gladly eat there again.

    (5)

  • T L.

    So delish! The enormous vegetarian platter was more than enough for 3 and being a meat-eater-lover, I felt nothing was missing from the meal. Endless injera and our pouches were stuffed. Flavorful, non-greasy and so yummariffic!

    (5)

  • Vivian X.

    Great prices & large portions that you can split b/w 2 and 3 people. The veg platter is a great option for vegans/vegetarians. Only complaint is the speed of service, but if you go with the mindset of having a leisurely meal, it's all good.

    (5)

  • Jill M.

    Intimate and welcoming. My daughter and I wanted to have an adventure. We decided to come here because of a Scoutmob deal. The location was easy to find. The menu was easy to understand and our server, though very busy was gracious to teach us how to eat our dinner. The meat and veggie combo for 2 was plenty for she and I. We both loved the seasoning and though I asked for more heat. We enjoyed eating with our hands. I forgot I wanted to try the Ethiopian tea before I closed my bill. A good reason to go back.

    (4)

  • Amber S.

    Oh man... definitely not. Servers were perfectly nice, but the food quality was just not good. Had to spit half of the bites into the napkin because they could not be chewed and definitely not swallowed. Went here with a decent group so between us we had tried a number of things off the menu. No one left really happy... a few left extremely unhappy.

    (1)

  • Jesse B.

    Meskerem recently got new management and things are better than many of the older reviews. The manager was friendly and quite helpful. The food is very flavorful but not too hot spice wise. I had the Doro wat and cleaned my plate. The waitress was quiet and reserved and could have asked to fill up my water cup more often but other than that it was wonderful.

    (4)

  • Heather N.

    I'm not at all a fan of the meats-beef tibs and lamb were cooked into unpleasant chewy bits. The wrong order came out as well, and we did not get salad that is usually served. I would still return for the veg plate. And coffee! Cheers~

    (3)

  • Amanda D.

    I had been looking forward to FINALLY having Ethiopian again and out of the trio of restaurants on Scoutmob, this one seemed to have the better reviews but I was pretty disappointed. I came on a Friday night with a friend. There were people on the patio, and we decided against that because a) it was humid and b) people waste no time getting hammered at that bar next door. So we walk in through the door and it's like being put right into a closed lounge/nightclub. Okay. Door to the left. We're in and oh hey there was a door we just walked by that we could have gone in. There was one group of 3 at a table inside, they left shortly after we got there and we remained the only people inside the rest of the time! Jeez. I think I might have taken humidity and drunks over being inside because the server who would go outside would SLAM the door when she came back inside. And we weren't sitting too far away from it. We started out with lentil sambusas. They were okay, I have no basis to judge them on. Bit reminiscent of a samosa but with less mushy insides. I decided to just have some spicy beef tibs for my entree. The serving size was pretty small compared my previous foray into Ethiopian, I remember taking food home. While I probably overate here, I don't think I would have enough to have taken home. The food overall was just okay. It really wasn't spicy at all. And I mean, not even spicy as in the food didn't have much flavor either. Given berbere is pretty much the greatest spice mixture in the freakin' universe it was a disappointment. Definitely wouldn't come back here when there are better options in the general area.

    (2)

  • Monica S.

    Although a bit slow, service is always friendly. Obviously the Tibs are the best part. The chicken and beef is always tender and the injera is delicious when soaked in the meat juices.

    (4)

  • Monica T.

    My bf and I come here every so often when we are craving Ethiopian food. He's ethiopian and this is his favorite spot when he doesn't feel like cooking.

    (4)

  • Michelle L.

    I have never met an Ethiopian meal I didn't like... until now. I am very sad to have to write this review, as our service was quite good; however, sometimes warnings must be made. I see that there's a 10 for 20 deal on Yelp for this place. My boyfriend and I fell prey to a similar ploy via Scoutmob. I am writing this review for YOU, yelp community!! If you visit this place having never tried true Ethiopian food before, I don't know that you would be compelled to give the cuisine another shot. (case in point: the boyfriend) If you visit this place with warm and fuzzy memories of heavily spiced, stewed, hearty food with a distinctly hands-on appeal, you will be severely disappointed. (case in point: me) We ordered some lentil sambusas and beef rolls as appetizers. The sambusas, which came with a spicy green dipping sauce, were really good. I would even venture to say that the dipping sauce was the star of the meal. Beef rolls were likeable and unique enough. I was incredibly disappointed, though, when I began eating my entree, the vegetarian platter. The green beans were limp, overcooked and severely underflavored. The yellow lentils... tasted like they had zero seasoning. The stewed cabbage, too, had no defining character. It tasted as if I had thrown tomatoes and cabbage and carrots in a pot and boiled it. The most interesting item on the plate, the smoky red lentils really had nothing else going for it besides the smokiness--reminded me of Mexican food, actually, with its chipotle undertones. There was also a small side salad on the plate too, which was oily and overdressed. My boyfriend ordered beef tibs, which were a bit better than my plate with regard to seasoning, but still seemed pretty underwhelming, to be honest. I will say that the injera was fair, for the most part... except for a few in the basket that tasted like iron. Overall, I would argue that this would be a 2 star review if I were rating it as a standalone restaurant experience, removed from the context of prior Ethiopian food memories. But that's not fair, and certainly not the whole picture. For it what it could have been and what it unfortunately was not, one star and one star only.

    (1)

  • Amanda D.

    I had been looking forward to FINALLY having Ethiopian again and out of the trio of restaurants on Scoutmob, this one seemed to have the better reviews but I was pretty disappointed. I came on a Friday night with a friend. There were people on the patio, and we decided against that because a) it was humid and b) people waste no time getting hammered at that bar next door. So we walk in through the door and it's like being put right into a closed lounge/nightclub. Okay. Door to the left. We're in and oh hey there was a door we just walked by that we could have gone in. There was one group of 3 at a table inside, they left shortly after we got there and we remained the only people inside the rest of the time! Jeez. I think I might have taken humidity and drunks over being inside because the server who would go outside would SLAM the door when she came back inside. And we weren't sitting too far away from it. We started out with lentil sambusas. They were okay, I have no basis to judge them on. Bit reminiscent of a samosa but with less mushy insides. I decided to just have some spicy beef tibs for my entree. The serving size was pretty small compared my previous foray into Ethiopian, I remember taking food home. While I probably overate here, I don't think I would have enough to have taken home. The food overall was just okay. It really wasn't spicy at all. And I mean, not even spicy as in the food didn't have much flavor either. Given berbere is pretty much the greatest spice mixture in the freakin' universe it was a disappointment. Definitely wouldn't come back here when there are better options in the general area.

    (2)

  • Amber S.

    Oh man... definitely not. Servers were perfectly nice, but the food quality was just not good. Had to spit half of the bites into the napkin because they could not be chewed and definitely not swallowed. Went here with a decent group so between us we had tried a number of things off the menu. No one left really happy... a few left extremely unhappy.

    (1)

  • Monica S.

    Although a bit slow, service is always friendly. Obviously the Tibs are the best part. The chicken and beef is always tender and the injera is delicious when soaked in the meat juices.

    (4)

  • Elizabeth R.

    Had such an amazing meal here. Start to finish, this was one of the great meals I've had in Atlanta. The pork sambusa appetizer was absolutely out of this world. Light and fluffy and exquisite. We had the veggie combo and the meat combo for two and it was a ridiculous amount of food. The Injera was light and delicious and it kept on appearing on our platter as we struggled happily to work through our meal. Flavorful, spicy, satisfying, in just the most indescribable way. Meskerem was everything I wanted on a delicious Saturday evening.

    (5)

  • Alexis S.

    Good authentic ethiopian food. I was craving the food and found them still open after 1am on a weekday. Awaze tibs are off the CHAIN...don't sleep on this place!

    (4)

  • Jumi Y.

    doro wat?! doro who?! Anyway, 3 stars. Would eat here again, but it's probably not the best. The service is pretty slow here, but a little birdie told me that they think it's more Ethiopian culture than bad service. I think she's right. The server let us sit forever and chat but was looking at us the entire time. Even when we were done and had signed the check, she refilled our waters and asked if we needed anything else. The acoustics here are a little echo-y side because there's so much space and little noise, but I found the restaurant to be nice and clean. My friend had the chicken tibs with rice and I had the doro wat with injera. It was kind of nice that they offered rice here since my friend really wanted some that day. The doro wat was pretty tasty. I could tell they tried to make it less spicy and that made me a little sad. The meat was simmering a little too long. The spices turned kind of clumpy and parts of the chicken leg was a little dry. Thank goodness they used dark meat instead of white. Injera was tasty. I think I could make a little injera blanket and eat it little by little every night. Anyway, what a weird digression. My friend's tibs were tasty, and she really enjoyed it. I'm excited to try the other places in the Williamsburg square but wouldn't complain if I had to come here again. (By the way, does anyone else find it amusing that there are so many Ethioian restaurants in a strip mall with an olde English name and written in calligraphy?).

    (3)

  • Jessica H.

    I've eaten Ethiopian in Lincoln and KC and it was just as good in Atlanta. My favorite was the Lamb Tibs and the Alecha (potatoes, carrots and lamb). We also had Kay Wat, lentils, basically salad, lentil sambosa (appetizers) and inerja. I loved how they served little rolls of inerja instead of one large sheet. YUM! I loved the decor of this restaurant, step up from the wacky places in much smaller towns. Great food. Well, compared to what I know of Ethiopian. I've never actually been to Ethiopia so...

    (4)

  • Shanna S.

    This was my first time eating ethiopian food, and I was very pleased. The service was slow, and the waitress seamed to have a hard time understanding what we were saying and it took forever to get my drinks from the bar. We ordered numerous items on the menu not knowing what any of them were (some beef some vegetarian) and everything we had was very flavorful. Some of the textures were very similar, but seasoned very well. I also very much enjoyed the "bread" type plate they put the food on. (beware -- you eat with your hands here, no silverware!) Other than the service being a little bit slow, this place was good and I would definitely go back.

    (3)

  • Daniel B.

    Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant is located just south of I-85 on Clairmont Road, in an area with several other Atlanta Ethiopian restaurants. Meskerem can be found in the same shopping center as recently shuttered New Odessa, a small Eastern European grocery and deli. I came here with a friend on Sunday afternoon and the place was completely dead. The only person inside when we walked in was our server, Meron. She was very sweet. While we waited for our meal to be cooked, she let me borrow the TV remote. They have DirecTV. Score! Meskerem looks a little old and worn on the outside and inside. There isn't much to speak of as far as the decor goes, though they do have traditional mesobs (tabletops woven from straw) as well as Ethiopian tablecloths at every table. There's a small bar at the back of the restaurant. Along with handing me the TV remote, Meron turned on some music for us and lit some fragrant incense while we waited. The restaurant's menu consists of three pages and about 50 different items -- all sorts of wot (stews) and tibs (sauteed meats and vegetables). Meron recommended the Zilzil Tibs, which are strips of lean beef cooked with onion, garlic, spices, and herbal butter. We ordered that along with Meat Combo #2, which consists of lamb wot, doro wot (chicken in red pepper paste), and beef tibs, and a side of tikil gomen (cabbage, carrots, and potatoes). As is customary of Ethiopian food, the meats and vegetables were served together on a single layer of injera (flatbread). We were also given an extra basket of injera rolls, of which we ate all of them but one (between the two of us). The Zilzil Tibs came out still frying on a small iron skillet. It reminded me of the way Chinese restaurants serve some of their dishes. It's more for the "wow" factor than anything. Meron transferred the tibs from the skillet to an open space on our injera tray. Overall, the food was not bad. We could tell some of the meats were a little old by their texture and their color. Some bits of beef were overcooked and too dry. I was disappointed in our side of tikil gomen because it was very small and composed mostly of carrots and potatoes instead of cabbage. A small salad accompanied the Zilzil Tibs. The lettuce and tomatoes were fresh. My favorites from the meats were the lamb wot and the beef tibs. There was more sauce on those and the meats seemed better marinated. The chicken was OK. I enjoyed the mixture of herbs and spices. There were many savory bites, though nothing too spicy. The place started filling up towards the end of our meal and we noticed that the service got considerably slow since Meron was the only server on the floor. The Zilzil Tibs and Meat Combo #2 was a lot of food, even for big eaters like us, so she got us a to-go box to place our leftovers in.

    (3)

  • Jumi Y.

    doro wat?! doro who?! Anyway, 3 stars. Would eat here again, but it's probably not the best. The service is pretty slow here, but a little birdie told me that they think it's more Ethiopian culture than bad service. I think she's right. The server let us sit forever and chat but was looking at us the entire time. Even when we were done and had signed the check, she refilled our waters and asked if we needed anything else. The acoustics here are a little echo-y side because there's so much space and little noise, but I found the restaurant to be nice and clean. My friend had the chicken tibs with rice and I had the doro wat with injera. It was kind of nice that they offered rice here since my friend really wanted some that day. The doro wat was pretty tasty. I could tell they tried to make it less spicy and that made me a little sad. The meat was simmering a little too long. The spices turned kind of clumpy and parts of the chicken leg was a little dry. Thank goodness they used dark meat instead of white. Injera was tasty. I think I could make a little injera blanket and eat it little by little every night. Anyway, what a weird digression. My friend's tibs were tasty, and she really enjoyed it. I'm excited to try the other places in the Williamsburg square but wouldn't complain if I had to come here again. (By the way, does anyone else find it amusing that there are so many Ethioian restaurants in a strip mall with an olde English name and written in calligraphy?).

    (3)

  • Lorenzo F.

    This place was good enough to meet expectations. The price wasn't particularly great or the food extra good, although it was definitely good. The best way I can put it is that I wouldn't mind coming back here, but I wouldn't mind trying another place since there are quite a few in the area.

    (3)

  • Elizabeth R.

    Had such an amazing meal here. Start to finish, this was one of the great meals I've had in Atlanta. The pork sambusa appetizer was absolutely out of this world. Light and fluffy and exquisite. We had the veggie combo and the meat combo for two and it was a ridiculous amount of food. The Injera was light and delicious and it kept on appearing on our platter as we struggled happily to work through our meal. Flavorful, spicy, satisfying, in just the most indescribable way. Meskerem was everything I wanted on a delicious Saturday evening.

    (5)

  • Cora T.

    Great sambusas!!!!!!!! I don't know how they get the outsides so thin and crispy, but they're great. They always come freshly made and too hot to eat. We usually order the meat and veggie combos here, just to get a good variety. The food is very solid, and it keeps me coming back, although nothing but the sambusas stands out as a real specialty. I love the calm and cozy atmosphere. It's usually fairly quiet, even when there are large parties here. Sometimes you'll be one of the only tables -- I can't figure out when they get busy. Come for consistently good Ethiopian food and a quiet place to enjoy the company and conversation of your fellow diners.

    (4)

  • Jessica H.

    I've eaten Ethiopian in Lincoln and KC and it was just as good in Atlanta. My favorite was the Lamb Tibs and the Alecha (potatoes, carrots and lamb). We also had Kay Wat, lentils, basically salad, lentil sambosa (appetizers) and inerja. I loved how they served little rolls of inerja instead of one large sheet. YUM! I loved the decor of this restaurant, step up from the wacky places in much smaller towns. Great food. Well, compared to what I know of Ethiopian. I've never actually been to Ethiopia so...

    (4)

  • Daniel B.

    Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant is located just south of I-85 on Clairmont Road, in an area with several other Atlanta Ethiopian restaurants. Meskerem can be found in the same shopping center as recently shuttered New Odessa, a small Eastern European grocery and deli. I came here with a friend on Sunday afternoon and the place was completely dead. The only person inside when we walked in was our server, Meron. She was very sweet. While we waited for our meal to be cooked, she let me borrow the TV remote. They have DirecTV. Score! Meskerem looks a little old and worn on the outside and inside. There isn't much to speak of as far as the decor goes, though they do have traditional mesobs (tabletops woven from straw) as well as Ethiopian tablecloths at every table. There's a small bar at the back of the restaurant. Along with handing me the TV remote, Meron turned on some music for us and lit some fragrant incense while we waited. The restaurant's menu consists of three pages and about 50 different items -- all sorts of wot (stews) and tibs (sauteed meats and vegetables). Meron recommended the Zilzil Tibs, which are strips of lean beef cooked with onion, garlic, spices, and herbal butter. We ordered that along with Meat Combo #2, which consists of lamb wot, doro wot (chicken in red pepper paste), and beef tibs, and a side of tikil gomen (cabbage, carrots, and potatoes). As is customary of Ethiopian food, the meats and vegetables were served together on a single layer of injera (flatbread). We were also given an extra basket of injera rolls, of which we ate all of them but one (between the two of us). The Zilzil Tibs came out still frying on a small iron skillet. It reminded me of the way Chinese restaurants serve some of their dishes. It's more for the "wow" factor than anything. Meron transferred the tibs from the skillet to an open space on our injera tray. Overall, the food was not bad. We could tell some of the meats were a little old by their texture and their color. Some bits of beef were overcooked and too dry. I was disappointed in our side of tikil gomen because it was very small and composed mostly of carrots and potatoes instead of cabbage. A small salad accompanied the Zilzil Tibs. The lettuce and tomatoes were fresh. My favorites from the meats were the lamb wot and the beef tibs. There was more sauce on those and the meats seemed better marinated. The chicken was OK. I enjoyed the mixture of herbs and spices. There were many savory bites, though nothing too spicy. The place started filling up towards the end of our meal and we noticed that the service got considerably slow since Meron was the only server on the floor. The Zilzil Tibs and Meat Combo #2 was a lot of food, even for big eaters like us, so she got us a to-go box to place our leftovers in.

    (3)

  • Polina D.

    I've never had an Ethiopian food before so cannot judge quality and authenticity, but it was yummy! And honey wine was delicious! We came during the week and were the only customers there. Our waitress was very nice and service was quick. I would come here again and would try other places for Ethiopian food as well.

    (5)

  • Kamara M.

    Delicious, authentic Ethiopian food. Kitchen stats open pretty late, even on weekdays! Well worth the 30-minute drive.

    (5)

  • Narsha N.

    I've visited Meskerem for the past year both for their food and the events on Fridays (think: DJ, Fun crowd, Hookahs, and dancing!). They are warm and welcoming and the food is delicious!

    (4)

  • Julia S.

    This is the second time I've been here in about 6 months. The first time, it was because of a groupon, this time because of a friend visiting, plus a scoutmob coupon. It's weird because the overall experience the previous time was much better than tonight. Since my experience in June was so much better, I was really excited to go here, then it ended up being kind of disappointing. The food was excellent - the lentil sambusa and veggie combo were really great. However, there were a couple things that bothered me. First off, we were the only people at a table - everyone else were men sitting at a bar. I wasn't too surprised at this, because it was the Sunday after Thanksgiving. But what bothered me was the fact that one of the servers got into an actual shouting match with a patron in the middle of dinner. I don't know what was being said, but it wasn't exactly a wonderful ambiance. Secondly, we weren't given any wet naps after our meal. I think that's the first time I've been to an Ethiopian restaurant where they gave me nothing to wipe my hands with after the meal, and your hands are always a little sticky from the injera. Since the time before that was so good, I'll probably give them another shot. The other time the place didn't have lots of people, but it was really the perfect ambiance and I had a great time.

    (3)

  • Memie B.

    Nice environment and great food

    (4)

  • Bryan R.

    great price hookah and wine

    (4)

  • Louis C.

    Absolutely delicious food, prepared timely, and very friendly staff.

    (5)

  • Anita C.

    We ordered the veggie plate for two and it was enough for 3 people. The portions are great. The food was okay. I highly recommend their chutney chili. It's a green paste that's spicy and it made the veggie plate more delightful. There wasn't really anything in the veggie combo that I thought was extraordinary, so I'd like to come again and perhaps order something else on their menu and I can write a better review.

    (2)

  • Mis S.

    We eat around at four Atlanta Ethiopian restaurants, and Meskerem is our favorite. It's not fancy like Desta and no longer has the traditional seating section (I think Sheba still does), but it is a good bet for consistenly yummy Ethiopian food. And they are friendly. For example, when our waitress found out by coincidence that my son was about to have his eighth birthday (she had asked his age), she surprised him with a huge slice of cake. Not many places around town show this kind of pro-customer attitude. Tips: They have a sauce made from fresh jalapenos that makes everything taste even better. And eating on the patio on nice days is a bonus.

    (5)

  • John F.

    We decided to give this place a try after Selam was closed. We wandered in and were promptly seated. Our server quickly took our drink orders, but they were out of diet coke. Instead of proceeding our waitress put on her coat and walked across the parking lot to the nearest convenience store and brought back the diet coke. That's the kind of service we expect out of any restaurant. If you ran out of supplies, then either the owner or someone should go to Chevron, QT, Costco, or somewhere and restock. After bringing our drinks back, the waitress asked if the music was too loud. Again, excellent service to ask the question but we were fine with the volume. The vegetarian combo for two is absolutely huge and could easily feed three maybe four people. At $16 it's a deal. Our other party members had the Misr Wot and a beef dish I don't recall. Everyone in our party enjoyed the food. We'll definitely be back soon.

    (5)

  • Stone M.

    I had to write another because we love this place so much and It keeps getting better. I make it here at least a few times a year since Meskerem was over off of cheshire bridge and they have re-decorated again and added even more improvements. The atmosphere is very relaxing, high-end and comfortable. Some how they even pull that great atmosphere off with a flat-screen over the bar. That usually ruins a mellow room. but somehow not here. The food is great and the menu continually expands. Also open late. Service is impeccable, food is incredible and stepping into that place is like a vacation because the atmosphere is so great.

    (5)

  • Jennifer L.

    I hadn't had Ethiopian in about 12 years and now had been to Meskerem 4 times for about 4 months. I had been to another one in the area (there are about 4 - wow - I've been using 4 a lot) in the shopping center. When I find a good place I like to stick with it. The food: I like lamb so I've had the lamb tibs and the Vegetarian Combo platter. When I went with one other person we got the Combo platter for 1 but was enough for 2. The food is consistent and very flavorful. I like the authenticity - all the food is put on a platter and no silverware - you get to use the bread - injera The atmosphere: There is a full bar and they were renovating (adding a stage). There was also a wide variety of ppl which to me is a good sign. The service: Friendly and prompt. Will explain the entrees. Can't wait to go again and can go on restaurants.com for certificates.

    (4)

  • Addy C.

    Tonight was my 4th time eating Ethiopian but the 1st time at Meskerem. It's hidden in a shopping center that interestingly has two Ethiopian restaurants (the other one is "Ledet Ethiopian Restaurant" ... no Yelp reviews yet). My friend picked the place, and I naturally read your reviews. Not so recent but all good. Nice & clean inside. Full bar. A few families ... possibly Ethiopian. Very friendly service. My friend is vegetarian so we ordered the Vegetarian Combo Platter for 2 which cost $16. The food was plenty. For those who haven't eaten Ethiopian before, the injera is provided with your meal and injera is a gray spongy & sour-tasting bread used as a wrap but also to scoop up some of the fillings since no utensils are provided. Our combo platter included a spicy lentil filling, a non-spicy lentil filling, green beans & corn, collard greens, salad, stewed cabbage & potatoes, & some mysterious greenish VERY SPICY filling. All very tasty & interesting. A great sampler platter, esp. if this is your 1st time. One thing worth noting - you don't realize that the injera has been slowly expanding in your stomach until BOOM, you're full. It's three hours later and I don't think the injera has moved at all. Dessert selection was not so Ethiopian -- baklava & tiramisu. I was so craving a nice fruit smoothie ... My friend & I agreed that we liked the food at Queen of Sheba more -- the atmosphere also feels more African there. Still, Meskerem is pretty good and the location is very convenient (right next to I-85). But I'll probably try Ledet next time. After dinner, due to curiosity, we visited the European grocery store in the same shopping center. They sell some interesting foods -- mostly Russian, Lithuanian, and Ukranian -- incl. beers, liquor, pastries, meats, candies, chocolates, sodas, marinated mushrooms, .. even Russian tea sets. In case you're in the mood to explore another part of the world just around the corner.

    (3)

  • Zewditu D.

    This is not where I usually go for Ethiopian, but I was part of a group and someone else picked the place. It is a good place for a group as it is not too busy (and we were there on a weekend night). Plenty of parking, but you may not necessarily get to park right up close as there are alot of businesses in this shopping center. The food was OK. The service was not the greatest- my water glass sat empty for a long time. The men in the party thought that the waitresses were lovely though- about that, I could care less.

    (3)

  • N S.

    The service was quick and very friendly, the food was flavorful and was served in large portions and the prices were very reasonable. The best Ethiopian food I've ever had was in Toronto but Meskerem was very good. We were promptly seated, ordered a yebeg (lamb) and the meskerem (beef) tibs. Both were flavorful although I preferred the meskerem. The injera was plentiful and kept coming. At $13 an entree, it was very reasonably priced. I will be returning.

    (4)

  • Julie C.

    Ended up here with after much aimless driving around with a visiting ex who had no idea what he wanted to do, eat, etc. Irritating. Luckily, I had a smart moment and thought....Ethiopian! I knew they would be open late, that the crowd would likely be lovely to look at, and that we could probably sit and talk long after our meal was over while listening to some lively music. Meskerem did not disappoint on any of the above levels, but I would probably go back to one of the other Ethiopian restaurants in this little corner of Clairmont food wise. Service was friendly, we actually had two waitresses trying to get our orders, to which the ex states: "I think she wants me." Ah...confirmation. You are ex for many, many reasons. Insanity and self-delusion being some of them. Smirk. Anywho, we ordered lamb tibs and a veggie combo. Food comes out with a basket of injera with many many rolls. Being a greedy beast, I love this. We sit patiently, and wait for some napkins...none. Signal for waitress.... she comes over and says "what. you don't know how to eat?" Hmmm. Ah, no, I just don't want a shit ton of greasy tibs juice on my vintage dress, nor does he desire to stain his "i'm a poser" True Religions, thank you. We munch away on our tibs, which are clearly, NOT LAMB. WTF. Waitress feigns puzzlement, states, "they're lamb. yes." Comes back in a few minutes, "She made the wrong thing. Beef is just as good." Hmmm. You think? Anyway, the beef had good flavor, but put your good denture cream in cuz that beef is uber chewy and tough. The veggies were just okay. The lentils, both red and yellow, lacked any real flavor, and the collard greens were so garlicky that I was scared about what was going to happen if either of us wanted to chat in the car after dinner. We had a few other things on our veggie plate: lackluster salad, some cabbage with carrots and potatoes and some other stuff that was just okay. Portions are decent, prices are okay....and that's just it. It's just okay. In general.

    (3)

  • G D S.

    This Ethiopian Restaurant is 'As good as (Ethiopian Dining) gets! Located in an Ethiopian Enclave (4 Other Ethiopian Restaurants are nearby) it is clearly my favorite. Conveniently located on Clairmont Rd. just behind the Popeyes Chicken, you can enjoy a meal, a drink or the company of friends in a cozy comfortable setting. They offer a daily lunch special for $7.99. If you use the code 2121MEATL, you can get any regular menu offering for that price from 12:00noon until 3:00pm daily. I love this place. Martha and Wosem will make you feel right at home. P.S. Unlike many restaurants serving Injera (traditional Ethiopian Faire) they give you the option to use a knife and fork and a serving of rice, in lieu of using the Injera (bread) as your untensil.

    (5)

  • Matt T.

    I went here tonight for dinner. I got there a bit after 6:30. I was kind of confused on how to get into the restaurant. After some ransom letter sign guided me to the side door I went in. As soon as I walked in there was a metal gate closing off a room. Directly to the left was another room with tables. It was COMPLETELY silent and nobody was around.... And it was strangely hot. So I just left.

    (2)

  • T L.

    So delish! The enormous vegetarian platter was more than enough for 3 and being a meat-eater-lover, I felt nothing was missing from the meal. Endless injera and our pouches were stuffed. Flavorful, non-greasy and so yummariffic!

    (5)

  • Vivian X.

    Great prices & large portions that you can split b/w 2 and 3 people. The veg platter is a great option for vegans/vegetarians. Only complaint is the speed of service, but if you go with the mindset of having a leisurely meal, it's all good.

    (5)

  • Jill M.

    Intimate and welcoming. My daughter and I wanted to have an adventure. We decided to come here because of a Scoutmob deal. The location was easy to find. The menu was easy to understand and our server, though very busy was gracious to teach us how to eat our dinner. The meat and veggie combo for 2 was plenty for she and I. We both loved the seasoning and though I asked for more heat. We enjoyed eating with our hands. I forgot I wanted to try the Ethiopian tea before I closed my bill. A good reason to go back.

    (4)

  • Michelle L.

    I have never met an Ethiopian meal I didn't like... until now. I am very sad to have to write this review, as our service was quite good; however, sometimes warnings must be made. I see that there's a 10 for 20 deal on Yelp for this place. My boyfriend and I fell prey to a similar ploy via Scoutmob. I am writing this review for YOU, yelp community!! If you visit this place having never tried true Ethiopian food before, I don't know that you would be compelled to give the cuisine another shot. (case in point: the boyfriend) If you visit this place with warm and fuzzy memories of heavily spiced, stewed, hearty food with a distinctly hands-on appeal, you will be severely disappointed. (case in point: me) We ordered some lentil sambusas and beef rolls as appetizers. The sambusas, which came with a spicy green dipping sauce, were really good. I would even venture to say that the dipping sauce was the star of the meal. Beef rolls were likeable and unique enough. I was incredibly disappointed, though, when I began eating my entree, the vegetarian platter. The green beans were limp, overcooked and severely underflavored. The yellow lentils... tasted like they had zero seasoning. The stewed cabbage, too, had no defining character. It tasted as if I had thrown tomatoes and cabbage and carrots in a pot and boiled it. The most interesting item on the plate, the smoky red lentils really had nothing else going for it besides the smokiness--reminded me of Mexican food, actually, with its chipotle undertones. There was also a small side salad on the plate too, which was oily and overdressed. My boyfriend ordered beef tibs, which were a bit better than my plate with regard to seasoning, but still seemed pretty underwhelming, to be honest. I will say that the injera was fair, for the most part... except for a few in the basket that tasted like iron. Overall, I would argue that this would be a 2 star review if I were rating it as a standalone restaurant experience, removed from the context of prior Ethiopian food memories. But that's not fair, and certainly not the whole picture. For it what it could have been and what it unfortunately was not, one star and one star only.

    (1)

  • Monica T.

    My bf and I come here every so often when we are craving Ethiopian food. He's ethiopian and this is his favorite spot when he doesn't feel like cooking.

    (4)

  • Polina D.

    I've never had an Ethiopian food before so cannot judge quality and authenticity, but it was yummy! And honey wine was delicious! We came during the week and were the only customers there. Our waitress was very nice and service was quick. I would come here again and would try other places for Ethiopian food as well.

    (5)

  • Kamara M.

    Delicious, authentic Ethiopian food. Kitchen stats open pretty late, even on weekdays! Well worth the 30-minute drive.

    (5)

  • LeRue C.

    Meskerem is acceptable Ethiopian food. When I say acceptable, I mean average. With the density of good Ethiopian restaurants, Meskerem doesn't really compare. The Lamb tibs were ok but it was such a small amount. The red lentils were good but uneventful. My boyfriend got a beef dish that was good but not good enough to come back in my opinion. They were out of Ethiopian beer. :( I noticed that the servers were setting up hookahs so it looks like that might be an option. They will definitely need to do something more because the food is not good enough on its own. Thanks to Scoutmob we didn't spend more than 20 dollars.

    (2)

  • Jesse B.

    Meskerem recently got new management and things are better than many of the older reviews. The manager was friendly and quite helpful. The food is very flavorful but not too hot spice wise. I had the Doro wat and cleaned my plate. The waitress was quiet and reserved and could have asked to fill up my water cup more often but other than that it was wonderful.

    (4)

  • Heather N.

    I'm not at all a fan of the meats-beef tibs and lamb were cooked into unpleasant chewy bits. The wrong order came out as well, and we did not get salad that is usually served. I would still return for the veg plate. And coffee! Cheers~

    (3)

  • Cora T.

    Great sambusas!!!!!!!! I don't know how they get the outsides so thin and crispy, but they're great. They always come freshly made and too hot to eat. We usually order the meat and veggie combos here, just to get a good variety. The food is very solid, and it keeps me coming back, although nothing but the sambusas stands out as a real specialty. I love the calm and cozy atmosphere. It's usually fairly quiet, even when there are large parties here. Sometimes you'll be one of the only tables -- I can't figure out when they get busy. Come for consistently good Ethiopian food and a quiet place to enjoy the company and conversation of your fellow diners.

    (4)

  • Narsha N.

    I've visited Meskerem for the past year both for their food and the events on Fridays (think: DJ, Fun crowd, Hookahs, and dancing!). They are warm and welcoming and the food is delicious!

    (4)

  • Ralph T.

    This was my first time eating Ethiopian food. The food was excellent. The restaurant atmosphere was great. I would gladly eat there again.

    (5)

  • Lorenzo F.

    This place was good enough to meet expectations. The price wasn't particularly great or the food extra good, although it was definitely good. The best way I can put it is that I wouldn't mind coming back here, but I wouldn't mind trying another place since there are quite a few in the area.

    (3)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 12
  • Mon : 11:00 am - 12

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : Yes
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Valet, Garage, Private Lot
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Quiet
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes

Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant

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