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3450 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55408

612-822-8062 

http://www.elmesonbistro.net  

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3450 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis MN 55408

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  • Mexican
    Sun 4pm-8:30pm, Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm
  • $ $
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Business Dining
  • Accepted
    No Parking
Description

Chef Hector Ruiz and his wife Erin Ungerman have made this casual eatery a favorite of south Minneapolis residents. In the winter, the covered booths are so cozy and colorful they'll almost make you forget it's cold and gray outside, and in the summer, the popular outdoor seating is a reminder of why we tolerate our winters. The restaurant's Sunday through Thursday happy hour is a boon for carnivores and vegetarians alike: The menu features refreshingly adventurous snacks such as sherry-glazed chorizo and seared saffron scallops, alongside roasted mushrooms, tangy olives, and baked brie served with an apple-cider apricot sauce.








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  • 2011 | Best Tapas

    The romantic, cozy booths at El Meson might seem to encourage intimate one-on-one dining, but the menu of hearty tapas means you should move over and squeeze a few more people into your space. These Spanish snacks are meant to be shared with friends, starting with the decadent crusted baked Brie, complete with an apple cider-apricot sauce for extra tanginess. The Plato Iberico will transport you to the coast of Spain with a traditional assortment of olives and native meats along with slices... More »

  • 2009 | Best Tapas

    While Solera has positioned itself as the Twin Cities' tapas powerhouse, it's not always practical--economically or geographically--to hit the downtown hotspot for tapas the way they're meant to be enjoyed: as a casual late-afternoon snack, eaten with friends over a glass of wine. That's where El Meson comes in. During the south Minneapolis restaurant's Sunday through Thursday happy hour (which just so happens to occur at prime time for traditional tapas, from 4 to 6 p.m.), you and... More »

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Dinner Menu
Entradas
$8.95
Croquetas Cubanas
cuban style shrimp croquetas served over a habanero pineapple salsa, topped with a siracha/cilantro ailoli and grilled red onions
$8.95
Calamares Citrus Crusted Calamari Rings
with a chipotle cilantro aioli
$6.95
Pastelillos
a choice of cheese or meat empanadas served with a tomato salsa
$8.95
Platanitos
a choice of thin slices of fried green plantains or tostones, twice fried plantains served with a classic puerto rican sauce, and a avocado mojo sauce
$11.95
Ceviche
a caribbean style ceviche, shrimp, scallops, calamari, and fish, marinated in a spicy lime/habanero/cilantro sauce served with fried plantains(tostones)
Ensaladas
$7.95
Caribeña Mixed Greens And Baby Spinach
topped with strawberries, cucumbers, pineapple and spicy pecans, tossed in blood orange vinaigrette
$7.95
Yucca Yucca
served over a bed of greens with an onion, tomato and garlic dressing
$7.95
Dominicana
slices of yellow and red tomatoes, avocado and grilled onions, topped with queso fresco, chili oil and tamarind glaze
Arroz
Our Delicious Rice Dishes Are In The Classic Style Of Puerto Rican Cuisine, Cooked With Tomato, Saffron, Onion, Peppers, Topped With Green Peas And Roasted Red Peppers, With Your Choice Of Protein
$13.95
Arroz Con Pollo (chicken
$11.95
Arroz Con Gandules (vegetarian)
$14.95
Arroz Con Camarones (shrimp)
$15.95
Arroz Con Mariscos
shrimp, fish, crabmeat, calamari and mussels
Entrees
$15.95
Pollo Jamaiquino
slices of sautéed chicken with a spicy curry sauce, sliced onions, red peppers, mushrooms, green peas and garlic, garnished with cilantro and served with rice
$18.95
Pescado Caribe
pan seared filet of grouper encrusted in jamaican seasonings, served over a mofongo of yucca with chicharon (smoked bacon) in a lemon butter sauce, topped with a mango salsa
$18.95
Carne A La Brava
piementon crusted beef medallions served with a valencia saffron rice, braised fingerling potatoes, sauteed artichokes hearts and chorizo, in a tempranillo demi glaze, topped with a serrano crisp
$17.95
Asado
tandori style pork tenderloin served over sour cream mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, with a caramelized fennel/onion ragout, in a creamy asparagus sauce
$16.95
Camarones Al Ajillo
garlic butter sauteed shrimp served with fried plantains (tostones)
$16.95
Carne Frita Con Mofongo
pieces of sauteed pork tenderloin with onions and red wine served with smashed fried plantains.
Chicken $14.95
Shrimp $16.95
Jambalaya
a choice of shrimp or chicken jambalaya served over white rice, with sauteed peppers and onions, andouille sausage, in a creole sauce.
$17.95
Bistec Encebollado
sauteed marinated petite beef tenderloin with onions and white wine served with white rice and black beans
$19.95
Pescado
grilled corvina served over a coconut risotto with sautéed greens, cherry tomatoes, in a ginger curry sauce topped with a pineapple salsa
$19.95
Conchas
pan seared curry dusted sea scallops served with coconut, mango, spinach risotto, in a lemon butter sauce, topped with a pineapple salsa
$22.95
Casarola De Mariscos
savory seafood casserole including shrimp, calamari, fish, scallops, mussels and crabmeat, sautéed in a saffron sauce
$55.00
Paella Valencia
a traditional spanish saffron rice dish cooked with chicken, pork, spanish chorizo, shrimp, calamari, mussels, and fish
$65.00
Paella Marinera
a traditional spanish saffron rice dish cooked with shrimp, calamari, mussels, scallops, crab and fish
Sides
$2.50
Moro Rice
$5.00
Yucca Frita
$5.00
Mofongo De Platano
$4.50
Tostones
$2.00
Black Beans

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