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Dinner
Open Daily 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Happy Hour
Available Daily 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
(Exclusive to our Bar)
Parking
There is ample paid parking available. Street parking is available on all blocks nearby. Here are a few parking garages/lots in close proximity.
411-417 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Mediterranean Exploration Company (MEC) is Sesame Collective’s flagship restaurant in Portland, Oregon. MEC serves up cuisine from the Mediterranean and beyond while drawing inspiration from extensive research and global travels. Located in the heart of Portland’s industrial Pearl District, MEC is a vibrant, energetic restaurant with an open hearth kitchen, and a playfully creative beverage program.
Wine List
MEC
Glass Pours
AT Roca, Cava Reserva
Classic Penedes, Sant Sadurni d’Anoia, SP ‘21
Glass
$16
Bottle
$64
J. Mourat ‘Collection’ Rose
Fiefs Vendeens, Loire Valley, FR ‘23
Glass
$13
Bottle
$52
Federico Orsi ‘Posca Bianco’ Skin Contact
Emilia-Romagna, IT NV
Glass
$16
Bottle
$64
Artomana ‘Xarmant’
Txakoli de Alava, Basque Country, SP ‘23
Glass
$14
Bottle
$56
Veronique Chereau ‘Clos des Chapelles’
Melon de Bourgogne, Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine, FR ‘20
Glass
$16
Bottle
$64
Maria Galassi ‘La Sgnora’
Albana, Emilia-Romagna, IT ‘22
Glass
$13
Bottle
$52
Heimann & Fiai
Kadarka, Szekszard, HU ‘22
Glass
$16
Bottle
$64
Alpha Estate ‘Hedgehog’
Xinomavro, Amyndeon, Macedonia, GR ‘21
Glass
$16
Bottle
$64
C & J Grieco Vignerons ‘L’Histoire Continue’
Carignan, Cotes du Rhone, FR ‘19
Glass
$14
Bottle
$56
Patricia Green Cellars ‘Reserve’
Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR ‘22
Glass
$17
Bottle
$68
Sparkling Blanc
Rodica
Col Fondo, Vipava Valley, SI ‘20
$62
Bodegas Los Bermejos
Brut Nature, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, SP ‘19
$115
Domaine de la Taille aux Loups ‘Brut Tradition’
Montlouis-sur-Loire, FR NV
$83
Domaine Zusslin
Brut Nature, Cremant d’Alsace, FR NV
$68
Gaston Chiquet ‘Tradition’ Brut
Champagne, FR NV (375 ml)
$59
Benoit Marguet ‘Shaman’
Brut Nature, Grand Cru, Ambonnay, Champagne, FR ‘17
$150
Georges Remy ‘Les Quatre Terroirs’
Brut Nature, Premier Cru, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, FR NV
$180
Caze-Thibaut ‘Naturellement’
Brut Nature, Marne Valley, Champagne, FR ‘19
$135
Pertois-Lebrun ‘Le Fond du Bateau’
Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut, Grand Cru, Chouilly, Champagne, FR ‘14
$255
Sparkling Rosé
Domaine Gruhier
Extra Brut, Cremant de Bourgogne, Epineul, FR ‘19
$65
Domaine Serol ‘Turbullent’
Cote Roannaise, FR ‘21
$59
Bodegas Los Bermejos
Brut Nature, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, SP ‘19
$120
Pierre Paillard ‘Les Terres Roses’
Extra Brut, Grand Cru, Bouzy, Champagne, FR NV
$175
Platrinieri ‘Solco’
Lambrusco Salamino, Emilia Romagna, IT NV
$37
White
Domaine Paul Prieur & Fils ‘Monts Damnes’
Sauvignon Blanc, Chavignol, Sancerre, FR ‘21
$110
Domaine Aux Moines
Chenin Blanc, Savennieres-Roche aux Moines, FR ‘21
$135
Stephane Aladame ‘Selection Vieilles Vignes’
Chardonnay, Montagny 1er Cru, Burgundy, FR ‘21
$85
Domaine Sylvain Pataille
Aligote, Burgundy, FR ‘21
$99
Agathe Bursin ‘Parad ‘Aux’
Alsace, FR ‘21
$65
Chateau d’Arlay ‘Blanc Tradition’
Cotes du Jura, FR ‘17
$69
Domaine Olivier Pithon ‘Lais’
Cotes Catalanes, FR ‘22
$65
Domaine Castera ‘Tauzy’
Jurancon Sec, FR ‘20
$59
Ermes Pavese, Prie Blanc
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Valle d’Aosta, IT ‘21
$90
i Clivi ‘Ottantanni’
Malvasia, Friuli-Venezia Guilia, IT ‘22
$67
Terenzuola ‘Cinque Terre’
Liguria, IT ‘21
$87
Colli di Catone ‘The Old White’
Malvasia, Lazio, IT ‘07
$135
Cantine Lonardo ‘Grecomusc’
Taurasi, Campania, IT ‘17
$78
Jose Antonio Garcia ‘Unculin
Valtuille de Abajo, Bierzo, SP ’20
$58
R. Lopez de Heredia ‘Vina Tondonia’
Rioja Reserva, SP ‘11
$170
4 Monos ‘GR-10’
Sierra de Gredos, SP ‘21
$66
Bott Frigyes, Olaszrizling
Juznoslovenska, SK ‘20
$84
Saint Hills ‘Mala Nevina’
Istria, HR ‘20
$56
Bodrog Bormuhely ‘Dry Tokaj’
Tokaj, HU ‘22
$55
Weingut Edgar Brutler ‘Drum Bun’
Feteasca Regala, Crisana, Transylvania, RO ‘21
$79
Bikicki ‘Sfera’
Mtn. Fruska Gora, Sremski, RS ‘20
$59
Kontozisis ‘Sun White’
Malagousia, Karditsa, Thessaly, GR ‘21
$65
Surrau ‘Limizanni’
Vermentino, Gallura, Sardegna, IT ‘22
$52
Benanti ‘Contrada Rinazzo’
Carricante, Etna Bianco Superiore, Sicily, IT ‘21
$137
Santos
Assyrtiko, Santorini, GR ‘22
$77
Envinate ‘Benje’ Blanco
Listan Blanco, Tenerife, Canary Islands, SP ‘22
$79
Buona Notte ‘Puntarelle’
Gruner Veltliner, Columbia Gorge, WA ‘22
$75
Arterberry Maresh ‘Maresh Vineyard’
Chardonnay, Dundee Hills, OR ‘18
$130
Arnot-Roberts ‘Vare Vineyard’
Ribolla Gialla, Napa Valley, CA ‘21
$105
Matthiasson ‘Linda Vista Vineyard’
Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA ‘22
$94
Pax, ‘The Bench'
Vermentino, Clement Hills, Lodi, CA ‘22
$48
Rose
Rezabal
Hondarrabi Beltza, Getariako Txakolina, SP '23
$42
Chateau Peyrassol ‘Les Commandeurs’
Provence, FR ‘23
$65
Clos Cibonne ‘Cuvee Prestige Caroline’
Tibouren, Cotes de Provence, FR ‘20
$110
Sergio Arcuri ‘Il Marinetto’
Gaglioppo, Calabria, IT ‘20
$50
Cutter Cascadia ‘Strawberry Mullet XL’
Zinfandel, Columbia Valley, OR ‘22
$67
Milos ‘Stagnum’
Plavac, Peljesac Peninsula, HR ‘19
$59
Azienda Vinicola Calabretta
Nerello Mascalese, Sicily, IT ‘21
$54
Skin Contact
Vigneti Massa ‘Derthona’
Timorasso, Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont, IT ‘20
$95
Garalis ‘Terra Roza’
Lemnos, GR ‘21
$59
Fitapreta ‘A Laranja Mecanica’
Alentejo, PT ‘20
$75
Skerk, Vitovska
Carso, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, IT ‘20
$105
Kasnyik Family Cellars ‘Orange Rizling’
Juznoslovenska, SK ‘20
$85
Radikon ‘Oslavje’
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, IT ‘18 (1 Liter!)
$210
Ruth Lewandowski ‘Cuvee Anos’
Mendocino County, CA ‘23
$58
Cutter Cascadia ‘Heavy Water’
Riesling, Columbia Valley, OR ‘22
$78
Red
M. & C. Lapierre ‘Le Beaujolais’
Gamay Noir, Beaujolais, FR ‘22
$86
Domaine Sylvain Pataille
Pinot Noir, Marsannay, Burgundy, FR ‘21
$140
Vincent Paris ‘Selection’
Syrah, Crozes-Hermitage, FR ‘21
$70
Chateau Le Puy ‘Emilien’
Bordeaux, FR ‘20
$140
Domaine la Calmette ‘Bois Grand’
Cahors, FR ‘20
$123
Domaine Bordatto ‘Lurumea'
Tannat, Irouleguy, FR ‘21
$79
Clos Cibonne ‘Cuvee Speciale Rouge’
Cotes de Provence, FR ‘23
$113
Rocs des Anges ‘Segna de Cor’
Cotes Catalanes, Roussillon, FR ‘21
$64
T. Ezio, ‘Vigna del Noce’
Barbera d’Asti, IT ‘12
$120
Cascina delle Rose
Nebbiolo, Langhe, IT ‘21
$80
G.B. Burlotto ‘Acclivi’
Nebbiolo, Barolo, IT ‘18
$215
Foradori ‘Sgarzon Cilindrica’
Teroldego, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, IT ‘19
$135
Claudio Vio ‘Runcu Brujau'
Riviera Ligure di Ponente, Liguria, IT ‘22
$70
Castello di Volpaia
Sangiovese, Chianti Classico Riserva, IT ‘20
$99
Luigi Tecce ‘Puro Sangue’
Aglianico, Taurasi, Campania, IT ‘15
$187
R. Lopez de Heredia ‘Vina Bosconia'
Rioja Reserva, SP ‘11
$115
Bodegas Vatan, Tinto de Toro
Toro, SP ‘19
$95
Curii ‘Una Noche y un Dia’
Garnacha, Alicante, SP ‘21
$56
Aphros ‘Ouranos’
Alvarelhao, Vinho Verde, PT ‘18
$84
Manuel Jose Colares
Ramisco, Colares, PT ‘97
$93
Yves Leccia ‘E Croce’
Patrimonio, Corsica, FR ‘20
$100
Cardedu ‘Caladu’
Canonau, Jerzu, Sardegna, IT ‘19
$50
Feudo Montoni ‘Vrucara’
Nero d’Avola, Sicily, IT ‘18
$147
Envinate ‘Migan'
Listan Negro, Valle de la Orotava, Canary Islands, SP ‘21
$130
Sant’Or
Agiorgitiko, Achaia, Peloponnese, GR ‘18
$60
Diamantis Winery ‘Parcel Selection’
Xinomavro, Siatista, Macedonia, GR ‘17
$220
Andert ‘Personalgetrank #4’
Weinland, AU NV
$100
Chateau Musar ‘Levantine de Musar’
Bekaa Valley, LE ‘21
$75
Chateau Musar
Bekaa Valley, LE ‘15
$175
Johan Vineyards Estate, Pinot Noir
Van Duzer Corridor, Willamette Valley, OR ‘22
$80
Crowley ‘La Colina’
Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, OR ‘21
$120
Cutter Cascadia ‘Come On Come On’
Zinfandel, Columbia Valley, OR ‘22
$75
Buona Notte ‘Frutti di Bosco’
Dolcetto, Columbia Gorge, OR ‘21
$70
Martin Woods, Cabernet Franc
Walla Walla Valley, WA ‘21
$107
Las Jaras ‘Superbloom’
Sierra Foothills, CA ‘22
$64
Sky Vineyards
Syrah, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, CA ‘15
$94
Arnot-Roberts ‘California Red Wine’
Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Merlot, CA ‘22
$150
Food was delicious and service excellent. We sat outside and it was a lovely evening and a good time. Cocktails were extra-ordinary.
Judith H.
Amazing! We got the potatoes, lamb hummus, their pita is to die for and then the octopus was delish! Worth every penny! And the arak & a hard place is my fav drink.
Marissa W.
Nice selection of unique cocktails and dishes. It’s was a little loud but only because it was crowded and people were enjoying themselves. This is our second time and we will be back again.
Barb A.
Loved it! The host was incredibly friendly, hospitable, and accommodating. Food was delicious. Great date night experience.
Brandon
Kyle Burgres
Chef De Cuisine
Taylor Troy
Sous Chef
Brittni Armenta
Sous Chef
Photo Coming Soon!
Erica Namare
Service Manager
Photo Coming Soon!
Alex Vining
Bar LEad
Meet Our Team
Sesame Collective
RESTAURANT GROUP
333 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Tel. (5030-222-0906
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