El Meson Restaurant

Found El Meson while driving around with family on a Sunday. Boy am I glad we stopped here, this place has some fantastic Spanish / Cuban food. Also, being from a family of bread-o-holics this incredible bread, which is there restaurant secret. We ordered three different types of tapes and I ended up enjoying the lamb and sausage tapas the best! So it's great to experience so many different flavors and be apart of some great Houston history too!

It was a lovely place with a cute ambiance. Tapas were tasty. Loved patas bravas they had just enough spice. Red snapper ceviche was also fresh and tasty. The salad with pear accompanied my meal perfectly. My friend is pescatarian and I do not eat pork so there were enough options to satisfy us all. The only disatifying moment came at 845pm when the waiter rushed us to finish up. He stated the kitchen is about to close and the restaurant will be closing at 9pm. Of course we got our bill and made our way out. The gentlemen seated next to us at 825pm did not get the same reminder as I was close enough to hear.

Enjoyed so much! Food was very good, could eat there every day. Reminded me of place in Madrid. Will be coming back every time when visiting Houston. Service was very good. Wine was high quality, same as high quality food. Please do not change the decor (as suggested by some reviewers), it gives warm feeling with touch of Spain and will be appreciated by somebody who traveled to Spain.

This was my second time coming to El Meson and it certainly won’t be my last. The tapas are all exceptional and pack a lot of flavor with each bite. This restaurant serves Spanish food and has an amazing wine list. The quality of the food is outstanding and you can tell they take the time to make it right. We had the paella El meson and it was delicious. I like the rice to be a little more dry it was served a little on the wet side but the flavor and shellfish were on point. The bacons wrapped dates are a healthier option as a dessert and were delicious. Can’t wait to come back and try more of this menu! The staff is always friendly and the restaurant is very clean.

El meson rest was on my list to visit and I’m glad my friend agreed. Valet personnel was very attentive and generous. Quickly welcomed and seated. Promptly greeted by Olivia our server. Food was very very good. Even when server set the expectations about the wait time for paella it came on decent amount of time. Portion was generous, definitely serve more than 2. Everything was delicious.

This place surprised me delightfully. The meat was wonderfully tender, salad was fresh, and the service was great. You could tell they emphasize ingredient quality above all else. The presentation could be better, but does it really matter as long as it tastes good? Pricey, but delicious. Worth a stop for any traditional Spanish enjoyers.