El Meson
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About us
Mr. Victor Lopez and his wife Elena Garcia welcomes you at El Meson! This authentic Mexican restaurant located just across the Lachine Canal, in an old brick house in Old Lachine welcomes you in a warm and friendly atmosphere. It is already several years that this Mexican gem serves its secret family recipes. They started timidly years ago in Dorval for those who remember, and it is through satisfied customers that this Mexican restaurant has made a name for itself and today El Meson ranks among the best Latin restaurants in Montreal.
Don't be fooled! You are here to enjoy and savor the fine foods from Mexico. So forget about other so called Mexican restaurants that offer the same Americanized dishes over and over again. Here you'll taste real delicious Mexican specialties such as Carne Asada, the Nopalitos con carne (Cactus with beef), and many more... Indulge yourself, it is not every day you can travel to Mexico for so little. Everything is a matter of imagination, let yourself be surprised, there are so many flavors to discover...
To enjoy the sunny weather, El Meson offers two pretty terraces (front and back) where you can relax with the magnificent view of the beautiful Lachine Canal, an experience that your eyes will never forget. During the winter, once you step inside El Meson, you will never want to leave.
Don't be fooled! You are here to enjoy and savor the fine foods from Mexico. So forget about other so called Mexican restaurants that offer the same Americanized dishes over and over again. Here you'll taste real delicious Mexican specialties such as Carne Asada, the Nopalitos con carne (Cactus with beef), and many more... Indulge yourself, it is not every day you can travel to Mexico for so little. Everything is a matter of imagination, let yourself be surprised, there are so many flavors to discover...
To enjoy the sunny weather, El Meson offers two pretty terraces (front and back) where you can relax with the magnificent view of the beautiful Lachine Canal, an experience that your eyes will never forget. During the winter, once you step inside El Meson, you will never want to leave.
Our Specialties
Nopalitos con carne (Cactus with beef), Pescados Yucatan, Carne Asada, Pechuga con mole, Cazuela Mexicana (Seafood platter)
Amenities, services & more
Capacity: 50 We accept: Master Card, Visa, ATM machineCateringDeliveryFamily / Kid-friendlyGood For GroupsOnline OrderingReception Services / Private EventsTakeout AvailableTerraceWater View / Waterfront
More details
15 seats (front terrace) + 100 seats (rear terrace)
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May
Rustic resto with a honey vibe. We went on a super hot day & sat on their shaded terrace but could have benefited from the breeze if they didn't have long plexi lined across the terrace rail. Food is a very good portion, we ordered the fajitas which my partner likes a lot. I ordered the carne asada & the steak lacked so much flavour. Everything else on the plate though tasted so good. They are also generous with their cocktail in terms of alcohol put in. They are understaffed yet managed to get the food to us in record time. If it wasn't for the under seasoned steak I would have given 5/5.View more
Dalmira
Delicious food & good price. The waiters are very niceView more
Jean-Francois
Belle place pour un souper de famille avec mes ados.View more
Myriam
It'ss small place but oh! So so delicious! Authentic Mexican like you never had in montreal. The place is super busy & they find the time to serve you with a great smile! Icing on the cake or the enchilada, if you will. Perfect 10!View more
Albert
Un beau & bon restaurant que je fréquente toutes les semaines.la cuisine mexicaine est variée & le personnel est charmantView more
Valentina
Nice environment, friendly staff. Good food & amazing daiquiri 😊View more
JH
Excellente service la nourriture excellent sauf les prix trop elevesView more
Jay
We were looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant while a quaint atmosphere. We got exactly that!! So good!! We were 2 couples & ironically we each ordered the same two dishes., Chicken Tacos & the Carne Asada (?)- Steak & Cactis! The Steak & Catcus I had no choice as a friend had said" You have To Try It!" & no regrets, the Steak was cooked perfectly, medium rare & the cactus & sauce was delicious. The meal was deceiving large, I managed to eat it all! The tacos were not severed how you know the/open face if you will but rather came closed on top, the ladies loved them! We had several drinks with the meal, Margaritas & a tequila Sunrise, these too were excellent! We even managed to share some dessert, a three milk cake & a flan & once again, no regrets! The staff were super attentive & per couple were in for under $100 before tip! The restaurant is a converted house, which adds to the charm, it is cozy but not intimate. If you decide to go, make a reservation to avoid disappointment as there are not that many gables available. CheersView more
Martin
Service & atmosphere was good, but I found the food to not be the best. Stale tortilla chips & super chewy pieces of meat (I had fajitas with beef).View more
Adam
Santiago, Arturo & Eli were 3 amazing servers. Definitely the best place to have dinner!!!View more
Bruno
Je suis allé le midi chez El Meson, en semaine. Pas d'attente, service impeccable, plat copieux. Une très bonne expérience.View more
Santiago
We first came here over a year ago, second time around, the food was as good & the signature margarita still AMAZING! We had the ceviche that we didn't have the first time & the filete al mojo de ajo, both were very tasty. Shout out to all the waiters who were working hard, we were served very well. We'd come back anytime!View more
Alexe
Adam is a distinguished gentle man. The food was delicious. I am satisfied.View more