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Mesita - Garden City, Garden City, NY

Mesita - Garden City

4.4 (626)
$30 and under
Mexican
825 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
Mesita, which translates to “small table”, serves authentic, modern, Mexican cuisine in a vibrant atmosphere. The menu features fresh guacamole prepared table-side, mouth-watering Mexican street corn, fire-grilled fajitas, along with burritos, tacos and many other house-made Mexican dishes. The combination of our traditional menu and playful décor with our rustic Mexican flair provides a dining experience that truly embodies the Mexican spirit.

Our extensive specialty drink menu emphasizes imaginative Mexican cocktails including Margaritas, Caipirinhas, Mojitos, Sangrias and the signature 54oz Mega Margarita. With over 200 tequilas and nine different margarita flavors there is something for every tastebud.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Garden City
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 626 people are saying

Mesita - Garden City reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York State

    Mexican

  • Nassau

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mesita in Garden City offers a lively atmosphere with "excellent drinks" and "delicious food." The attentive staff ensures a "wonderful experience," with standout dishes like fajitas and breakfast burritos. While some find it "very loud," the vibrant vibe attracts repeat customers. Perfect for both family dinners and energetic nights out.
626 Reviews
  1. MARVIN VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Deafening noise level. Food ok and pricey for the quality. Service was ok

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  2. ANGELA

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bartender was pleasant. Made a great spicy margarita Had the steak fajitas. Very yummy

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  3. Surieta VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    All in all it was great. The noise volume was extra loud, you had to pretty much yell to have a conversation.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 7 days ago
    Hi Surieta, thank you for the review. We apologize for the noise level and we definitely will take your feedback into account for the future. We hope to redeem ourselves and welcome you back one day soon!

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  4. Meredith

    New York City31 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is delicious and the atmosphere is fun! We felt warmly greeted and the service was friendly. We plan and going back!
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the 4-star review, Meredith. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcome you back again in the future.

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  5. Brendan

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Saturday the bar bartenders were great. Excellent drinks food was delicious also
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review, Brendan. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience and we hope to see you again soon.

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  6. Marc VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was great and the food was delicious. Highly recommend
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on June 11, 2025
    Thank you for the 5-star review, Marc. We are glad to hear you had a great experience with us and hope to see you again in the future.

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  7. Anna VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It has great drinks and a nice ambience, easy parking and good food
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on June 11, 2025
    Hi Anna, thank you for the review. We appreciate your kind words and would love to hear more about why your experience was only 3-stars. We love any feedback and are always striving to improve. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

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  8. Marie Elizabeth

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Juan was excellent! My 2nd time and it did not disappoint.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on June 11, 2025
    Thank you for the 4-star review, Marie Elizabeth. We are glad to hear you had a great experience and hope to see you again soon.

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  9. Emily VIP

    New York City13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food! But loud and our server was MIA most of the time we were there. I had to ask 2 other servers for help because we couldn’t find him! Very annoying!!
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on June 4, 2025
    Hi Emily, thank you for the review. We are sorry you felt your server was ignoring you and we hope we can see you again soon for another chance.

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  10. Theodora VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved the food and our waiter. Definitely coming back. Costco had gift cards for this place in-store(that’s how we found out about it). Now we are staying because of the salsa, guacamole, breakfast burritos, and vibe.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on June 4, 2025
    Thank you for the 5-stars, Theodora. We are so glad that you enjoyed and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the future.

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Mesita - Garden City is rated 4.4 stars by 626 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Mesita - Garden City

825 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Garden City
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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