Espiritu Mesa

Name: Espiritu Mesa
Address: 123 W Main St, Mesa, AZ, United States, 85201-7309
Telephone: (480) 272-6825
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

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4.6 (133)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

123 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201-7309

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Bienvenidos. James Beard Nominated Chef Roberto Centeno, along with fellow James Beard Nominees Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin would like to welcome you to our cozy little slice of cocktail and comida paradise. Come sit at our bar and choose an adventure, sample unique Agave distillates, crush complicated cocktail concoctions and destroy some delightful and delicious Mexican inspired dishes. Whether drinking or eating is your vice, we should have you covered with some of the best eating and drinking in the valley.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Mexican
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(480) 272-6825
Website
https://www.espiritumesa.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Roberto Centeno
Private party facilities
For private events and reservations larger than 12 people please email espiritucocktails@gmail.com

Location
123 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201-7309
Neighborhood
Mesa
Cross street
Main St. and Macdonald.
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Country Club/Main St. Light rail stop.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 133 people are saying

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

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Valley
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Espiritu Mesa offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent quality" food and "creative, tasty, and satisfying" cocktails. Known for standout dishes like birria dumplings and queso fundido, the atmosphere is lively, though sometimes noisy. The service is "amazing," making it a must-visit spot for unique flavors and a great ambiance.

133 Reviews

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Ryan
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
4.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Drinks and appetizers were great! Our server was great, but I feel like we waited a long time to get our check. Also, the fish was great, but didn’t really have a ton of flavor.
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Jessica
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
1.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Was excited to book Espiritu during Restaurant Week after reading the rave reviews that qualified this restaurant as a 4.7. What an utter disappointment! For $55 a person, we “dined” upon decent appetizers (at least this aspect was edible), an undercooked skirt steak drowning in pinto beans and an over-terriyaki glazed salmon that was seared on the outside and raw in the middle. Nothing about our meals remotely resembled Mexican cuisine (many of their dishes appeared to be more Asian-infused, leading us to question the type of food they actually served.) Adding insult to the experience, they also fancy themselves a unique cocktail bar experience. Drinks were $20+ with no flavor. My drink, the Tiana, was nothing more than a fruit juice infused shot of gin over an ice cube that took up 90% of the glass volume. I was so excited for this date night out and was left disappointed, with a grumbling stomach and feeling completely ripped off.
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Zu VIP
Orlando / Central Florida East8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Probably the best meal I’ve had in Arizona since I’ve lived here for 3 years. We did the restaurant week 3 course meal. There was Birria dumplings, a tuna tostada, and I had the Asian peppercorn salmon. The flavor from all of the dishes were phenomenal! I really hope they add these items to the menu permanently and not just for restaurant week. A friend of mine ordered the queso fundido which had these little shoestring fries on top, melted cheese, and a salsa underneath. The house made tortillas were to die for. I did try two different cocktails, one was the espiritu 69 and it was just super refreshing and delicious. Love to the vibes in here, dimly lit with beautiful decor. They were playing really good music, it was like 90s and 2000s hip-hop. I loved everything about this place. I will definitely be back!
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Skylar VIP
Phoenix / Arizona7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Still our favorite. The only question is whether the bar or the kitchen is better, because both consistently crush it.
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Matt
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
3.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was decent, we decided to go with the restaurant week menu. The sandwich is literally just that, no sides or anything, just a sad Cuban rip off. They ran out of the desserts before we received ours, so they offered to discount the bill which we obliged. Upon getting the check, I saw they discounted $5 for the two desserts we didn't receive. Service was great, management and the chef could 100% do better.
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Britny
Phoenix / Arizona7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We made a reservation for 9:30 pm on Friday night, and the energy was still very high. Definitely recommend a reservation if you're going during peak hours. The staff was attentive despite how busy it was. Will definitely be back!
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Courtney
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
4.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A few food items were extra salty, the pork belly sandwich was delicious. Service was attentive at first and then lapsed after we got our meal, overall it was okay
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Michael
Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding drinks food environment. Highly recommend!
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Heather
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this place ! Everyone’s super friendly and the food is amazing
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Christina
Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the drinks. I love a good margarita so I tried the phoenix & their tap margarita. Both were yummy! The queso was out of this world! We also enjoyed the skirt steak.
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Espiritu Mesa is rated 4.6 stars by 133 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

123 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201-7309

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Main St. and Macdonald.
Neighborhood
Mesa
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Country Club/Main St. Light rail stop.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Roberto Centeno
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.espiritumesa.com/
Phone number
(480) 272-6825
Private party facilities
For private events and reservations larger than 12 people please email espiritucocktails@gmail.com

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