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2425 University Blvd. Houston, TX 77005

713-522-9306

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Houston Press
Recommended
Best Neighborhood Spot in the Village
Award Winner 2004

Cuisine(s): Cuban, Mexican, Spanish

Hours: Sun 12pm-10pm, Mon-Sat 11am-10pm

Price: $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: Casual

Features: Takeout, Private Party

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Entertainment: Live Entertainment
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Not Accepted

Parking: Street, Valet

Description

This longtime Village eatery allows you to tour Spain and its colonies. Traditional Spanish tapas and paellas find their place next to Cuban dishes like ropa vieja and picadillo a la criolla and Mexican dishes like fajitas and enchiladas. With its dark wood and booths lining the walls, the spacious restaurant has the feel of a taverna. The extensive wine list includes choices from the New World as well as the Old.

2004 | Best Neighborhood Spot in the Village

El Meson Assuming you can find a parking spot in the Rice Village, you'll find the air-conditioned cave that is El Meson a most relaxing treat. Always start with a tangy margarita (they go like gangbusters at cocktail hour). Then decide what you're in the mood for: Cuban Spanish Mexican Here they have them all. There's always a relaxed vibe from the mostly young, professional patrons, even during the time-crunched lunch hours, and El Meson's funky interior -- along with the cushy booths... More »
2001 | Best Neighborhood Spot in the Village

West U soccer teams, Rice students needing a study break, and preparty revelers all converge at El Meson for top-notch Latin American cuisine. And while the Mexican dishes are solid, the Cuban entrées are the real reason to visit this neon-lit spot along University Boulevard in the Village. Perhaps that's because we have a soft spot for the fried plantains that accompany those dishes, or maybe even we need a break from the Tex-Mex that dominates this town. Top picks include the... More »

El Meson Spanish Wine Dinner with Jean Leon

By Olivia Flores Alvarez | Thu, November 03, 2011

See Chef Pedro Garcia at his best at the El Meson Spanish Wine Dinner with Jean Leon. The five-course feast includes Gran Reserva wines from 1994, 2000 and 2001 paired with some of Chef Pedro’s favorite dishes, including paella with snails and rab... More »
Classic Cuban

By Paul Galvani | Thu, May 25, 2006

Classic Cuban: The masitas ($14.95) at El Meson (2425 University Boulevard, 713-522-9306) aren't cookies, though in some Hispanic cultures, that's what the word means. Instead, the dish is masitas de puerco, a.k.a. carnitas. Chunks of pork tenderl... More »
Clove at First Sight

By Carol Rust | Thu, January 11, 2001

If garlic is a health food, maybe it's the nutrition-conscious who have made the pollo al ajillo ($10.95) the most popular entrée at El Meson [2425 University Boulevard, (713)522-9306]. Then again, maybe folks just like loads of garlic. This Cuban... More »
Booze in a Blender

By Robb Walsh | Thu, September 28, 2000

Neon lights and old paintings of matadors and señoritas with fans decorate the walls of El Meson [2425 University Boulevard, (713)522-9306] in the Rice Village. The menu says it's a Cuban restaurant, but the place serves tortilla chips and a bowl ... More »

Main Menu

Soup

$5.95

Gazpacho Sevillano
chilled tomato and cucumber soup with serrano ham garnish

$6.95

Sopa De Pollo
traditional bone-in chicken soup with carrots, potatoes and cilantro

$5.95

Sopa De Ajo
garlic egg drop soup with croutons

$5.95

Alubias A La Mexicana
black beans served over white rice with sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortilla

Salads

$8.95

Heirloom Tomato
heirloom tomato, red onion, caramelized walnuts and cabrales blue cheese with a drizzle of sherry vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, and a sprinkle of sea salt

$5.95

Ensalada Caesar
romaine lettuce with caesar dressing, anchovies and parmesan cheese

$6.95

Pumarada
apple, pear and blueberries tossed with local goat cheese, caramelized walnuts and spring greens

$8.95

Ensalada De Pollo Asado
grilled chicken breast tossed with spring greens, tomato and avocado

$8.95

Ensalada Taco
beef or chicken grilled fajita salad with avocado and chile con queso

$12.95

Ensalada De Salmon
grilled salmon tossed with asparagus, caramelized walnuts and spring greens

Nachos & Quesadilla

$9.95

Nachos Con Fajitas
beef fajita, american cheese, pinto beans, jalapenos

$10.95

Nachos Del Mar
shrimp sautéed in olive oil with garlic, chihuahua cheese, jalapenos

$8.95

Nachos Cubanos
black beans, sweet plantains, chihuahua cheese, jalapenos

$9.95

Quesadilla De La Casa
chicken, mushrooms and chihuahua cheese in grilled flour tortillas

$8.95

Quesadilla De Espinaca
spinach, mushrooms, chihuahua cheese in grilled flour tortillas

Tapas

$4.95

Tortilla Espanola
spanish potato omelet with olives

$8.95

Tapas Variadas
tortilla española, lomo embuchado, chorizo cantinpalo, serrano ham, manchego cheese

$4.95

Patatas Bravas
braised potatoes in spicy tomato sauce

$7.95

Chipirones
calamare stuffed with onions served in cuttlefish ink sauce

$8.95

Gambas Al Ajillo
shrimp sautéed with garlic in olive oil

Seafood

$18.95

Halibut
alaskan halibut baked with crushed juniper berries and mushroom coulis, served with fresh vegetables

$18.95

Pargo Ala Romana
alaskan halibut baked with crushed juniper berries and mushroom coulis, served with fresh vegetables

$18.95

Bacalao En Salsa Verde
atlantic cod with jumbo shrimp, crab meat in white wine and parsley sauce, served with potatoes

$18.95

Salmon Al Romero
salmon fillet pan seared with black pepper and infused with rosemary, served with fresh vegetables

$16.95

Enchiladas Del Mar
garlic shrimp in flour tortillas with chihuahua and cheddar cheese served with yellow rice, pinto beans

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El Meson

2425 University Blvd. Houston, TX 77005

713-522-9306

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2004 | Best Neighborhood Spot in the Village

2001 | Best Neighborhood Spot in the Village

By Olivia Flores Alvarez | Thu, November 03, 2011

By Paul Galvani | Thu, May 25, 2006

By Carol Rust | Thu, January 11, 2001

By Robb Walsh | Thu, September 28, 2000