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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José
Service impeccable & bonne cuisine authentique Mexicaine prix très raisonnable sur l'heure du lunch !View more
Sophie
Accueil toujours chaleureux, le service est très bien & les plats sont toujours bons & copieux. On y revient toujours !View more
Mathieu
Très bon & excellent service. Pris raisonnable. 155$ avec tip pour trois repas, deux bières, une coupe de vin & trois dessert. Dommage que j'habite loin.View more
William
I went there with my girlfriend for dinner, I got the half chicken & it was great. I eat chicken all the time but this one was extremely good & it was tender & juicy. Rice paired well & the veggies were plenty & tasty. My gf got the beef tortillas & she liked it as well.View more
David
Muy buen restaurante de comida Mexicana, excelente atención 👏View more
Siddhant
Best nachos with melted cheese in the whole world!!View more
Jeremy
Great experience! We went in for dinner on a Thursday. We reserved, which was a good thing since it got pretty busy. We didn't have any fish, but we had a mixture of chicken & vegetarian dishes which were all very good. The service was also really great, both waiters were super friendly. I strongly recommend this restaurant for any occasion. It's definitely worth it.View more
Alain
Very good mexicain food but expensive for what you getView more
Luc
If you want to feel like you're in a taqueria in Mexico, this is it. Always happy to eat there. Love the nopalitos con carne with cactus pieces. Apparently the ceviche is great also. It can be sometimes crowded so when we don't have too much time, we take it to go. Unfortunately they closed the Chateauguay location.View more
Piero
The service was nice & accommodating, the atmosphere was very much a Mexican restaurant appeal, the spacing unfortunately was a little tight for our grouping, the pricing is what you'd expect for a restaurant post covid & the food was on the higher end, but had some dishes that could be more reasonably priced for the taste, all in all, if you want to try a new Mexican style restaurant worth the try & judge if you want to come back again.View more
Maggie
Excellent food, warm atmosphere & superb service - highly recommend this little gem !!View more
Mindy
La nourriture, le service, l'atmosphère était excellent je recommande !!!View more
Eric
Petit restaurant mexicain familial face au canal Lachine & au fleuve St-Laurent. Il faut réserver car c'est toujours plein! Les soupes sont incroyables, de même que les cocktails ( pina colada & daiquiri aux fraises) & l'assiette principale! Nous avons mangé des côtelettes d'agneau, avec légumes en accompagnements, riz & haricots noirs. Prix raisonnables. Ce n'est pas notre première fois. On habitent à vaudreuil, juste pour dire que ça vaut le déplacement!😊❤️View more
Kayla
Ordered guacamole as an appetizer to share with pico de gallo on the side (they will bring you more chips if you run out!), it was fresh & delicious! Had the tacos as the main dish, was very good! Authentic Mexican cuisine, extremely friendly staff & they often checked on us to see how we were liking things. 10/10View more
Lucille
Vraiment parfait le repas était délicieux & les employés très aimables j'ai passé une excellente soirée je vais y retourner avec plaisiView more