(212) 807-7400
102 5th Ave
New York,
NY
10011
40.736948
-73.992929
Neighborhoods: Flatiron District, Midtown, Union Square
Hours:
Mon-Thu 12pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm
Fri 12pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11pm
Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11pm
Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm
Parking:
Street
Mesa Grill
Last updated 11.20.09
What People Are Saying About Mesa Grill
The Editor
Melanie Berliet
Citysearch
At this vast, almost always booked restaurant, both the lively crowd and the decor--including colorful dinnerware and booths upholstered in cowboy prints--shout "fiesta!" But while the design may strike some as overly kitschy (if not outright tacky) for an upscale eatery, when it comes to the menu Flay doesn't disappoint. Dishes are fresh and vibrant, and though the prices aren’t cheap, the food is worth the splurge. Barbecue pork quesadillas and crispy squash blossoms both make excellent starters; main courses like red snapper with chili tomato sauce or duck breast with chorizo goat cheese…
11/13/09
In a word, lame
by 3sapphires at Citysearch
This place needs to be updated, badly. The decor is straight out of the 90's. The food is pretty good but nothing that special. Service was okay, moderate wait for the table. Surely Bobby Flay realizes this place needs a facelift and menu update. I guess he is just coasting on the steady stream of tourists that were coming in as I was there. Probably some of the best mark-ups in the biz in this place.
- Pros: Food was pretty good
- Cons: 90's decor, tired
10/12/09
Not what I hoped for
by james chicago at Citysearch
The food was not what a Bobby Flay fan would expect. It was bland and the double baked potato was ice cold. I think he should wear a beard or some disguise and check his homework. Ramsey would have a field day in there. They seemed like they were trying pretty hard to succeed but just didn't. I had high hopes. Maybe too high. Maybe watching too much food channel. All in all pretty pricey. Not bad but not worth the tag. Might give it another try. Might not.
- Pros: staff was friendly and upbeat
- Cons: long wait cold food
09/13/09
Mexa wannabe food!!!!
by txingon at Citysearch
Let's just say my girlfriends and I walked out of the restaurant, halfway through our meal due to a visitor in our tabe AHHHHH!!!! My friend pointed out that I had a cacaroche (city search bans the true word from reviews... hmmm... conspiracy much?) crawling on me, we screamed to high heaven, and a bus boy came and put it in a napkin and ran to the kitchen. Next thing I knew I was asking for the manager, who was a person with too much attitude.... and tried to debate with me whether it was a cacaroche or a water roche... like manager, an inch long brown roche was crawling on me... do I really need to debate semantics here??
Anyways who knows if the perp was actually a cacaroche or water roche... either way I'm never going back there!
Just as a note, when we walked out, a woman at the front who had just finished eating said "Oh you guys had a cacaroche by your table too?"
Sorry that place needs to be shut down.
- Pros: Raid Please!!!!!
- Cons: Raid Please!!!!
The Details on Mesa Grill
What to Drink:
The hot-pink cactus-pear margarita with rock salt is a joy to drink; the house standard with your choice of tequila (try Corralejo Reposado) also wins.
Fun Fact:
Bobby Flay's cookbooks are available for purchase at the restaurant; so is his poultry rub, the ingredients of which are listed on the back of the restaurant's cards.
The Extras:
Rather than a traditional bread basket, diners are treated to warm muffins.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Brunch, People Watching, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Prix Fixe Menu
Cuisine:
Notable Chef:
Bobby Flay
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