El Meson

4.5 (548)

$30 and under

Spanish

213 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501-1926

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

The soul of Spain in the heart of Santa Fe, El Mesón has been serving locals and visitors for almost twenty years. Born in Spain to a Spanish father and American mother, Chef Huertas, opened El Mesón in 1997 to bring the old-world Iberian cuisine and Andalusian family traditions to the City Different. El Mesón offers two dining options. The full menu is offered in El Comedor, or Dining Room. Large oak tables with soft lighting set the stage for your meal, surrounded by reproductions of classic painters, with the strains of Spanish guitar accenting your palate’s Iberian journey.
On the other hand, if you are in the mood for something lighter and livelier, you will find it in the ¡Chispa! Tapas Bar. Reminiscent of an Andalusian patio, this room features Tapas and Live Entertainment. From Tango, to Jazz, to Flamenco there is a beautiful stage showcasing some amazing talent! We offer a full bar, and Santa Fe's best selection of Spanish Wines and Sherries. ¡Hasta pronto!

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm, with the bar open until 11:00pm
Website
http://www.elmeson-santafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
David Huertas
Private party facilities
We will work with you in order to customize your experience.

Location
213 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501-1926
Neighborhood
Santa Fe
Cross street
Marcy
Parking details
We have one designated handicapped parking spot, and two regular parking spots on property. Street parking is metered until 6:00 pm and free after. Parking is available at adjacent banks after 6:00 pm.
Entertainment
We have entertainment in our Chispa tapas bar Tuesday through Saturday. Please call us at 505- 983-6756 to make reservations in this room. Entertainment listings are available on line at www.elmeson-santafe.com.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Sopa del Día
Soup of the day. Please inquire
- Market Price
Ensalada con Quesos de Cabra - Murcia$14.50
Four Goat Cheese Salad with sliced Pears, toasted Pine Nuts, Baby Greens, and an Aged Balsamic Vinegar Reduction
Ensalada de Aguacate y Gambas - Andalucia$16.00
Shrimp and Avocado Salad with a julienne of Bibb Lettuce, Grape Tomatoes, Mullet Roe, and Pink Brandy Dressing
Ensalda de Remolacha - Murcia$12.00
Beet and Kale Salad with Fresh Basil and Goat Yogurt Dressing topped with roasted Pistachios
Cogollos a la Crema de Cabrales - Asturias$13.50
Heart of Living Butter Lettuce, Cabrales Blue Cheese Cream Dressing, toasted Pine Nuts & crispy Serrano Ham

Vegetables & Cheese Tapas

Queso con Membrillo - Castilla-La-Mancha$10.50
Aged Manchego Cheese with Quince Preserves and Olives
Berenjena - Andalucia$10.00
Lightly battered Eggplant Fries drizzled with Cane Syrup and a sprinkle of fresh Saffron
Tortilla Española - Madrid$9.00
Wedge of Spanish Egg, Potato, and Onion Tortilla with Roasted Garlic Aioli
Setas a la Parilla - Andalucia$10.50
Grilled Oyster Mushrooms marinated in Garlic and Parsley infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Alcachofas Rellenas - Catalonia$9.50
Flash fried Artichoke Hearts filled with Herbed Spanish Goat Cheese served over Romesco Sauce with Caperberries
Patatas dos Salsas - Aragon$8.00
Twice-fried Baby Red Potatoes, with a spicy Red Chile Dipping Sauce and roasted Garlic Aioli
Coca Balear - Baleares$13.50
Savory open-faced Balearic Tart with Roasted Peppers, Goat Cheese, Pine Nuts, and Fresh Herbs
Croquetas de Cabrales - Asturias$10.50
Fried Potato and Cabrales Blue Cheese Croquettes with Kale and Walnut Pesto

Fish & Seafood Tapas

Calamares dos Salsas - Andalucia$11.00
Flash fried Baby Calamari with a house-made Tomato Sauce and Roasted Garlic Aioli
Gambas al Ajillo - Pais-Vasco$9.50
Shrimp sautéed with sliced Garlic and Pequin Chile Flakes served in a sizzling hot cazuela
Croquetas de Cangrejo - Cantabria$11.50
Blue Crab Croquettes with Roasted Garlic Aioli
Pimientos de Piquillo Rellenos - Navarre$13.00
Roasted Piquillo Peppers stuffed with Crawfish over a Leek and Sherry Cream Sauce
Ostras Fritas - Catalonia$11.50
Fresh flash-fried Pacific Oysters over spicy Romesco Sauce
Empanadillas de Atún - Galicia$12.00
Yellowfin Tuna Turnovers with Date, Tomato and Basil Compote

Meat & Poultry

Jamón Iberico - Extremadura
The famous cured Mountain Ham from free range Acorn-fed Iberian Pigs, aged over two years, from renown producer Cinco Jotas—widely considered the best in the world
- Market Price
Champiñones Rellenos - Andalucia$10.50
Broiled Mushroom Caps stuffed with Chorizo topped with Manchego Cheese and Chopped Oregano
Pinchos Morunos - Andalucia$14.00
Grilled local Lamb Brochettes marinated in Moorish Spices
Pollo al Ajillo - Madrid$9.50
Select cuts of roasted Chicken with Garlic, Pequin Chile Flakes and Parsley
Chorizo Txistorra - Basque$9.50
Grilled Txistorra Chorizo Sausage with Parsley and Pine Nut Pesto
Solomillo de Res - Asturias$16.50
Grilled 3 oz. Beef Tenderloin Filet topped with Cabrales Blue Cheese over Leek and Sherry Cream Sauce
Morcilla con Cebolla - Extremadura$13.00
Pan seared Morcilla Sausage with Cider Caramelized Sweet Onions and sautéed Red Pears
Chuletitas de Cordero - Castilla-Leon$19.50
Grilled locally-raised Lamb Chops with Chimichurri Sauce

Paella

Paella de Mariscos - Valencia
Mediterranean Mussels, Clams, Shrimp, Scallops, Clamari, fresh Fish, Saffron Sofrito and Bomba Rice simmered in a house-made White Fish Broth
- For Two People$70.00
Paella a la Valenciana - Valencia
Chorizo Sausage, Chicken Breast, Pork Tenderloin, Mussels, Clams, Shrimp, and Scallops, Saffron Sofrito, and Bomba Rice simmered in a house-made Roast Chicken Broth
- For Two People$66.00
Paella de la Huerta - Valencia
Medley of Seasonal Vegetables, Garbanzo Beans, rich Tomato and Saffron Sofrito with Bomba Rice simmered in a house-made Vegetable Broth
- For Two People$60.00
Arròs Negre - Valencia
Catalan style "Black" Rice with Clams, Scallops, Shrimp, fresh Fish, Calamari, Squid Ink Sofrito and Bomba Rice simmered in a White Fish Broth, served with Roasted Garlic Aioli on the side
- For Two People$68.00

Entrées

Pescado del Dia - Galicia
Fresh Fish of the Day, sourced from sustainable stocks in an environmentally friendly manner—please inquire
- Market Price
Chuletón el Mesón - Castilla-Leon$39.00
16oz. Bone-in Ribeye Steak grilled to order with Chimichurri Sauce
Parillada Mixta - Rioja$44.00
Mixed grill platter with two Lamb Chops, 3 oz. Beef Tenderloin, 3 oz. Pork Tenderloin, Chicken Breast, Chorizo and Morcilla Sausages served with Chimichurri and Salbitxada Sauces

Desserts

Flan de Naranja$8.00
Orange scented flan
Churros con Chocolate$9.00
Spanish Churros with special thick Spanish Hot Chocolate
Sorbete con Galletas$8.00
sorbete con galletas
Tarta de Chocolate$12.00
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Sweet Espresso Syrup
Natillas de Almendras Marcona$9.00
Silky Marcona Almond Custard
Frutas de Temporada$9.00
Elegantly carved selection of fresh seasonal fruits
Taza de Chocolate$3.50
A cup of special thick Spanish Hot Chocolate

Coffee Drinks

Spanish, Irish, Mexican, Keoke$7.50
Carajillo$8.50
with Brandy or Dry Anis

Sweet Sherries

Bodegas Osbornee, Sweet Cream Oloroso Sherry, Jerez, NV$9.00
Bodegas Barbadillo, Pedro Ximénez Sherry, Sanlucar de Barrameda, NV$10.00
Bodegas Alvear, Carlos VII, Amontillado Sherry, Montilla-Moriles, NV$9.00
Bodegas Alvear, Asuncion, Oloroso Sherry, Montilla-Moriles, NV$10.00
Bodegas Alvear, Solera 1927, Pedro Ximénez Sherry, NV$14.00

Ports

Dow, Late Bottle Vintage Ruby, Oporto Portugal, CV$9.00
Dow, Boardroom Premium Reserve Tawny, Oporto, Portugal, NV$9.00
Porto Kopke, 10 year Tawny, Oporto, Portugal, NV$14.00
Porto Rocha, 20 year Tawny, Oporto, Portugal, NV$17.00
Porto Kopke, Over 40 year Tawny, Oporto, Portugal, NV$24.00

Brandies

Fundador, Solera Reserva, Pedro Domecq, Jerez de la Frontera$9.50
Señor Lustau, Solera Reserva, Emilio Lustau, Jerez de la Frontera$9.50
Cardenal Mendoza, Solera Gran Reserva, Jerez de al Frontera$12.00
Torres 10, Imperial Brandy, Gran Reserva, Vilafranca del Penedes$12.00
Courvoisier V.S.O.P., Champagne, France$14.00
Rémy Martin, V.S.O.P., Champagne, France$14.00

Scotches

Dewers$10.00
Chivas Regal or Johnnie Walker Black Label, Aged 12 Years$13.00
The Glenlivet or The Macallan, Single Malt, Aged 12 Years$15.00

Bebidas (Drinks)

Still & Sparkling Mineral Water
- Half Liter$4.50
- Full Liter$8.00
Refrescos - Soft Drinks$3.00
Infusiones - Teas$4.00
Hot Chocolate$4.50
Imported Hot Chocolate from Spain—served extra thick, rich and dense

Café - Coffees

Regular or Decaffeinated$4.00
Espresso
- Single$3.50
- Double$6.00
Cortado
- Single$4.00
- Double$7.00
Café con Leche
- Single$4.00
- Double$7.00
Cappuccino
- Single$4.00
- Double$7.00

Cervezas - Beers

Corona$4.50
Corona Light$4.50
Pacifico$4.50
Negra Modelo$4.50
Alhambra Premium$5.00
Alhambra Dark$5.00
Estrella Damm$5.00
Pilsner Urquell$5.00
Santa Fe Pale Ale$5.00
Guinness$5.00
Clausthaler Non-Alcoholic$5.00
Daura$5.50

Sangria

One Liter Pitcher
- One Liter Pitcher (6 Glasses)$35.00
- One Half Liter Pitcher (3 Glasses)$19.00
- By the Glass$7.00

Tinto de Verano

Tinto de Verano
- By the Glass$8.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at El Meson.

4.5

(548)

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

548 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City33 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 5, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We chose to sit in dining room without the band so we could talk.
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MichelleR
San Antonio14 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
was a fun dinner for two couples, plenty of food options, paella was great, jazz band was fun
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ARTHURz Gold
New Mexico6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is an outstanding venue to enjoy traditional jazz and the Tapas choices were also nicely presented - a very enjoyable evening
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TammyM
Los Angeles10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great dinner experience!!!! We go there every time we go to Santa Fe.
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MikeT
New Mexico6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff was phenomenal! Andrea went over and above to make the evening (my wife's birthday) special.
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ZeldaM
New Mexico3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 24, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Too noisy even in dining room. They don’t give separate checks. I had to whip out my calculator and figure out how much each of the other two people owed. That kind of put a damper on the evening.
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ElizabethM
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Classic Spanish tapas, nice ambience. everything delicious.
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DeborahS
Denver29 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience from the initial welcome to our waiter to the food. The tapas we had were excellent and folks at nearby tables were raving as well. Extensive list of spanish wines. Be aware of several things. Paella only in the dining room, and made to order so 35-40 mins wait. Bar is fun but noisy. Eat early unless you like a crowd.
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PeytonG Gold
New Mexico7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner was great as usual. Service was great. Watched tango dancers in the lounge afterwards. An every Tuesday night event
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KimberH
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went toEl Meson for the first when visiting with friends to Santa Fe. The menu had many choices and loved the tapas style allowing us to try many different things. The server was helpful with our selections as well as the quantity to order . The value was unexpected and great . Wonderful food at a remarkable price . Have already recommended to friends that are coming to Santa Fe next month.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm, with the bar open until 11:00pm
Website
http://www.elmeson-santafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
David Huertas
Private party facilities
We will work with you in order to customize your experience.

Location
213 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501-1926
Neighborhood
Santa Fe
Cross street
Marcy
Parking details
We have one designated handicapped parking spot, and two regular parking spots on property. Street parking is metered until 6:00 pm and free after. Parking is available at adjacent banks after 6:00 pm.
Entertainment
We have entertainment in our Chispa tapas bar Tuesday through Saturday. Please call us at 505- 983-6756 to make reservations in this room. Entertainment listings are available on line at www.elmeson-santafe.com.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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El Meson

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Soup & Salad Tapas

Sopa del Día

Ensalada con Quesos de Cabra - Murcia$14.50

Ensalada de Aguacate y Gambas - Andalucia$16.00

Ensalda de Remolacha - Murcia$12.00

Cogollos a la Crema de Cabrales - Asturias$13.50

Vegetables & Cheese Tapas

Queso con Membrillo - Castilla-La-Mancha$10.50

Berenjena - Andalucia$10.00

Tortilla Española - Madrid$9.00

Setas a la Parilla - Andalucia$10.50

Alcachofas Rellenas - Catalonia$9.50

Patatas dos Salsas - Aragon$8.00

Coca Balear - Baleares$13.50

Croquetas de Cabrales - Asturias$10.50

Fish & Seafood Tapas

Calamares dos Salsas - Andalucia$11.00

Gambas al Ajillo - Pais-Vasco$9.50

Croquetas de Cangrejo - Cantabria$11.50

Pimientos de Piquillo Rellenos - Navarre$13.00

Ostras Fritas - Catalonia$11.50

Empanadillas de Atún - Galicia$12.00

Meat & Poultry

Jamón Iberico - Extremadura

Champiñones Rellenos - Andalucia$10.50

Pinchos Morunos - Andalucia$14.00

Pollo al Ajillo - Madrid$9.50

Chorizo Txistorra - Basque$9.50

Solomillo de Res - Asturias$16.50

Morcilla con Cebolla - Extremadura$13.00

Chuletitas de Cordero - Castilla-Leon$19.50

Paella

Paella de Mariscos - Valencia

Paella a la Valenciana - Valencia

Paella de la Huerta - Valencia

Arròs Negre - Valencia

Entrées

Pescado del Dia - Galicia

Chuletón el Mesón - Castilla-Leon$39.00

Parillada Mixta - Rioja$44.00

Desserts

Flan de Naranja$8.00

Churros con Chocolate$9.00

Sorbete con Galletas$8.00

Tarta de Chocolate$12.00

Natillas de Almendras Marcona$9.00

Frutas de Temporada$9.00

Taza de Chocolate$3.50

Coffee Drinks

Spanish, Irish, Mexican, Keoke$7.50

Carajillo$8.50

Sweet Sherries

Bodegas Osbornee, Sweet Cream Oloroso Sherry, Jerez, NV$9.00

Bodegas Barbadillo, Pedro Ximénez Sherry, Sanlucar de Barrameda, NV$10.00

Bodegas Alvear, Carlos VII, Amontillado Sherry, Montilla-Moriles, NV$9.00

Bodegas Alvear, Asuncion, Oloroso Sherry, Montilla-Moriles, NV$10.00

Bodegas Alvear, Solera 1927, Pedro Ximénez Sherry, NV$14.00

Ports

Dow, Late Bottle Vintage Ruby, Oporto Portugal, CV$9.00

Dow, Boardroom Premium Reserve Tawny, Oporto, Portugal, NV$9.00

Porto Kopke, 10 year Tawny, Oporto, Portugal, NV$14.00

Porto Rocha, 20 year Tawny, Oporto, Portugal, NV$17.00

Porto Kopke, Over 40 year Tawny, Oporto, Portugal, NV$24.00

Brandies

Fundador, Solera Reserva, Pedro Domecq, Jerez de la Frontera$9.50

Señor Lustau, Solera Reserva, Emilio Lustau, Jerez de la Frontera$9.50

Cardenal Mendoza, Solera Gran Reserva, Jerez de al Frontera$12.00

Torres 10, Imperial Brandy, Gran Reserva, Vilafranca del Penedes$12.00

Courvoisier V.S.O.P., Champagne, France$14.00

Rémy Martin, V.S.O.P., Champagne, France$14.00

Scotches

Dewers$10.00

Chivas Regal or Johnnie Walker Black Label, Aged 12 Years$13.00

The Glenlivet or The Macallan, Single Malt, Aged 12 Years$15.00

Bebidas (Drinks)