Mediterranean restaurant names

Tips for naming a mediterranean restaurant

• Use a coastal word such as Aegean, Amalfi, or Adriatic to set a seaside mood before guests read the menu.
• Olive, fig, and sumac are short, familiar words that make a name feel fresh and easy to remember.
• Name a shared-plate format like mezze if that is the core of your concept.
• Keep the name relaxed, since Mediterranean dining sells best when it feels generous and unhurried.
• Test the name against sun and sea imagery, but avoid stacking too many of those words in one name.

What to avoid

• Avoid resort or cruise-line language that suggests a hotel rather than a restaurant.
• Avoid names that mix several countries without a clear reason, since the menu may not match the promise.
• Avoid names that are too generic, since many coastal restaurants already use blue, olive, and sun.

Before you commit to a name

Search the name with your city on Google and Maps, check your state's business registry and the USPTO trademark database, and confirm the domain and social handles are free. These ideas are starting points; any of them may already be in use near you.

Once it's yours, put it on a free menu template and give it a home guests can order from directly with commission-free online ordering.