El Meson
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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 machineMore details
15 seats (front terrace) + 100 seats (rear terrace)
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Gervase
What a surprise! Looking for a patio for a drink & ended up with an excellent pitcher of margarita & a variety of food, all of which were excellent. The plate of nachos was smallish but smoothered in cheese & home nade tomato salsa. Cheap drinks!,
Ivan
One of my favorite Mexican family runned place.
Excellent margaritas. Cheap if u get the 1/2 or cheaper for the full pitcher. Most expensive dish is seafood plate. Excellent. Best ceviche ever (Red snapper). Average guacamole. 3 liete cake is awesome. The even make some extra dishes that are not on the menu (chicken casadilla, great.) Cosy terrace. You will be satisfied.
Best to reserve.
Éric
Tous les repas succulents.
Quantités généreuses.
Margarita est excellente.
Service amical & respectueux.
Mary
I've visited this place twice for the lunch menu, trying out the tacos & a margarita, & I must say, both the food & experience were fantastic! It's such a lovely spot to enjoy with friends & family or to treat yourself!
Michel
Authentic Latin dishes excellent service & great margaritas.
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. Cheers
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!
Babs
I absosikutly loved this place in every respect. Although small in size, it is big in quality, service, & atmosphere. The best margaritas ever! We were 4 & shared 3 dishes & a starter. The guacamole.was perfect. We had steak straps with cactus 🌵 a very interesting & delicious dish. The shrimp dish was great. Service was extremely warm & very appreciated. All in all a wonderful funky place to come back to & rediscover with their wide choice if Mexican dishes you may have never tried. Definitely give it a try!
Ferdinando
Nice atmosphere & the food was good . Fajitas was delicious & the Margarita was well done . I had a reservation & even if I showed up on time I had to wait at the door for about 20 minutes. That should be improved.
Claire
Honestly the best Mexican food (& I don't usually like to eat it!!). I also love a good frozen margarita & they make it so well. The place is small, a bit cramped but once you're enjoying your meal & time with friends you hardly notice!
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Staff & service were great, food was fresh & tasty. We had a wonderful meal sipping on refreshing Margaritas. Ambiance is laid back & decor sets the mood. Nice location facing the canal.
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Le personnel est très gentil mais le service est slow. 45 minutes pour la bouffe & personne est venue nous voir pendant qu'on mangeait pour assurer que tout était correct..un autre 20minutes avant qu'on pouvait avoir la facture. Malgré tout ça, l'ambiance & la nourriture vaut la peine & les margaritas sont excellents. Samedi soir n'est peut-être pas le meilleur choix
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Everything was awesome - ambience-food & staff. The only disappointment was the margarita. Way too sweet- I was so looking forward to a good margarita Will go back again & I will request a magarita with less sugar & more tequila 😊.
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Food was okay. I have had much tastier Mexican food. We were pretty much ignored after we were served our main dishes. No one came to offer us coffee or dessert (which is not offered anyway - pity).
The good: Lovely ambience, cosy, not too loud, wait staff very pleasant.
The bad: Pitcher of Margarita was small & way too sweet. Plating & presentation need a little more attention. For Mexican food, I was expecting a lot more flavour, & heat. Portions are not generous.
Suggestions: Put something on the table to munch on over drink appetizers, e.g salsa with tortillas, olives, pickled veggies....be a lot more generous on the portions of rice & veggies with the mains; it's like they are an after-thought. I had a nice pechuga with a teeny, tiny serving of rice buried under some slivers of over-cooked bell peppers. & ONE tortilla chip with a thin line of refried beans piped onto it.
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service tres attentionnè, nourriture délicieuse & toujours la meilleure margarita!!
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The food & atmosphere were great! A very comfortable setting. We had a seafood platter, some guacamole & a few Margarita pitchers. Service was also great & the location down by the water in Old Lachine is perfect for a lovely evening.
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Great service, wonderful margaritas, great ambiance. Can't wait to go back.
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Delicious guacamole & margaritas, plus dos exxis on tape. Beautiful view from the front terrace. Small space though so reserve.
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We were a party of 6. We sat on the front terrace, which was great since unfortunately the beautiful back patio is closed for some upgrading. We all had appetizers & mains as well as their great margaritas.. It was all greatly enjoyed. The service was impeccable, friendly & welcoming. A great experience at this family run restaurant. .