How is Mesa restaurant rated?

Name: Mesa
Address: 118 W. Jefferson, Dallas, TX, United States, 75208
Telephone: (214) 941-4246
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

Mesa

4.5 (314)

$30 and under

Mexican

118 W. Jefferson, Dallas, TX 75208

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

Chef-Owners Raul and Olga Reyes come from Alvarado, Veracruz, a town built on a mile-wide strip of land with the Gulf of Mexico on one side and a brackish lagoon on the other. With the bounty of the sea close at hand, fresh seafood is a way of life in Alvarado. But Veracruz is also home to wild boar and turkey, to vanilla orchids and cacao, to tropical fruits and a rainbow of chiles. For nearly five hundred years, the cuisine of Alvarado has evolved through the influence of indigenous, Spanish, French and African cultures in the port city. It is this food that Raul and Olga brought to Dallas with their former restaurant, La Palapa Veracruzana, which the Dallas Observer named the Best Mexican Restaurant in Dallas and that Pegasus News called "fresh, flavorful, unique - a destination for people who like to eat food and talk about it a lot afterwards." Mesa offers the same authentic coastal cuisine Raul and Olga have been cooking and eating since their childhood!

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?

Claim this listing

There’s more to explore

Discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Scan the QR code to discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Open app

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Seafood, Latin / Spanish
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: Closed
Phone number
(214) 941-4246
Website
http://mesadallas.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Raul and Olga Reyes
Private party facilities
Open area, for private dining constructed out of repurposed and reclaimed materials. Can accommodate from ten to eighty people please give us at least two weeks in advance to reserve your table.

Location
118 W. Jefferson, Dallas, TX 75208
Neighborhood
South Dallas
Cross street
Zang and Beckley
Parking details
Front street parking with free meters after four in the evening, also we have additional parking in the East side of the building free of charge, which is safe and secure.
Public transit
A couple of blocks down, there is a station for D-link which is a free bus system that transports people from downtown Dallas to Oak Cliff.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 314 people are saying

Mesa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

314 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner VIP
Oklahoma City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on August 25, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This place was closed when we arrived for our reserved time.
Is this helpful?
A
Amanda
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
3.0
Dined on August 18, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was amazing. I got the salmon with crab which was well worth the price. The Jamaica Paloma with tequila was good as well. The service however was terrible. The server barely Came by our table, nobody brought us refills for our chips after asking, and our drinks were wrong or empty several times. The only reason I give this three-four stars is because the food was awesome.
Is this helpful?
HF
HashtagFood
Dallas - Fort Worth3 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 17, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was hot in the back room. Fans were on but weren’t blowing enough air. The front room seemed to be cooler though.
Is this helpful?
JG
JorgeG
New York City7 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 11, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was amazing! The service could have been better. I asked twice for tortillas and they came at the end of my meal. The restaurant wasn’t even busy. But to be fair, it seems there was only one server working the floor
Is this helpful?
OP
OrlandoP
Philadelphia County3 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 10, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Service was a bit slow and our waiter "disappeared" a couple of times. But the food was really good. Small place with great ambiance. I highly recommend!
Is this helpful?
M
Maria
Dallas - Fort Worth11 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 3, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Creative Mexican cuisine and great service. Pricey $18 with tequila upgrade for dainty and regrettably super sweet margarita martini. Lesson learned to ask price pre- and post-tequila upgrade.
Is this helpful?
JS
JamilS
Dallas - Fort Worth10 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 26, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed my time at Mesa. The staff was very courteous, knowledgeable and accommodating. The food was served promptly and tasted up to par. The only negative was the dinner was a lil pricey.
Is this helpful?
DS
DianaS
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on July 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I would recommend to go as a one time visit for the experience. If you want to go múltiple times, only do so for happy hour.
Is this helpful?
R
Raye
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
4.0
Dined on July 13, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We went on a date night for my husband’s birthday. The restaurant was nice and quiet. We were not rushed, we got to have time to just sit and enjoy our food. I think we would visit again.
Is this helpful?
LB
LindaB VIP
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was superb, ambiance was charming, and the food was amazing!
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Mesa is rated 4.5 stars by 314 OpenTable diners.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?

Claim this listing

118 W. Jefferson, Dallas, TX 75208

Additional information

Cross street
Zang and Beckley
Neighborhood
South Dallas
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: Closed
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Seafood, Latin / Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Front street parking with free meters after four in the evening, also we have additional parking in the East side of the building free of charge, which is safe and secure.
Public transit
A couple of blocks down, there is a station for D-link which is a free bus system that transports people from downtown Dallas to Oak Cliff.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Raul and Olga Reyes
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://mesadallas.com/
Phone number
(214) 941-4246
Private party facilities
Open area, for private dining constructed out of repurposed and reclaimed materials. Can accommodate from ten to eighty people please give us at least two weeks in advance to reserve your table.

Mesa

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Starters

Ceviche$12.00

Guacamole$8.00

Queso Fundido$10.00

Enmoladas$6.00

Enfrijoladas$6.00

Surtido Veracruzano$16.00

Salads

Tropical Salad$7.00

Soup of the Day

Ask Your Server$5.00

Entrées

Mole Mama Cata$17.00

Cochinita Pibill$17.00

Carne Asada$18.00

Tamal Y Platanos$16.00

Seafood

Huachinango a La Veracruzana$22.00

Lobster Enchiladas$19.00

Guiso Del Chef$18.00

Paella Veracruzana$18.00

Camarones Enchipotlados$18.00

Enchiladas

Mole Mama Cata Enchiladas$16.00

Tenderloin Enchiladas$17.00

Black Bean Enchiladas$16.00

Veggie Enchiladas$16.00

Dessert

Orange Flan$5.00

Rice Pudding$5.00

Bread Pudding$5.00

Platanos Rellenos$5.00

Three Desserts$15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Mesa restaurant rated?

Not available on OpenTable

Additional information