Mesa Grill

New York, New York, United States

Mesa Grill

Mesa Grill is a Bobby Flay restaurant just west of Union Square in New York City. The restaurant is somewhat upscale and the food has a nice spicy southwest flare.

Dress

Mesa Grill is somewhat fancy - there are always people in suits, although slightly more causal (nice jeans / nice shirt) is appropriate too.

Cost

Somewhat more expensive than average - most entrees are around $30.

Reservations

Reservations are recommended for dinner. We just walked in on a Saturday to investigate if they had any room available. The wait for a table was about 4 hours, but they told us there would be space available at the bar in about 5 minutes. The bar still offered a full menu, so we ate there instead.

Items Ordered

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup

The pumpkin soup was quite creamy and had a delicious spice to it that isn't usually present in pumpkin soups. Although it wasn't a large portion, the bowl was quite large, making it look smaller than it actually was.

Brussel sprouts with pomegranates and toasted pecans

Brussel sprouts

The brussel sprouts felt like they had been fried in a good amount of butter, and their flavor went surprisingly well with the pomegranate. There was also a bit of a sauce on them that might have been a vinaigrette.

New Mexican Spice Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

New Mexican Spice Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

The rubbed pork tenderloin was fantastic. It has a delicious spice on its exterior that goes incredibly well with the pork. It has a good amount of spice to it that leaves your mouth feeling pleasantly warm. The sweet potato tamale tasted like corn - I couldn't tell that there was any sweet potato in it. It was still very good though.