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El Meson

Lachine
4.6$ & $$
CLOSEDOpens Tomorrow at 4 pm
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MexicanLatin AmericanTacosCatering

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.

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 machine

More details

15 seats (front terrace) + 100 seats (rear terrace)
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on Google4.5 (1700+)
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Review Summary

El Meson stands out for authentic Mexican flavors, generous portions, and attentive, friendly service in a cozy family run setting by the water, with standout sauces and a rich mole that many reviews describe as exceptional; guests praise the variety from seafood and enchiladas to ceviche and fajitas, the welcoming terrace, fair prices, and a consistently satisfying dining experience.
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1 Review
3.5

Quaint environment. Guacamole & cactus salad were excellent. Enchilada had a bit too much sauce & could be baked more. It wasn't very hot. Overall, a nice place.

Dec 17, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

Joli restaurant, très bon service. Les plats & cocktails sont bons aussi. Le seul restaurant mexicain décent de Montréal.

Dec 17, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

Amazing food paired with excellent service. What more could you ask for?

Dec 6, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

Les plats sont délicieux! L'atmosphère est superbe & le service est rapide, chaleureux & efficace. Nous avons adoré notre expérience.

Nov 27, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

We were greeted by a friendly staff & made comfortable. Service was quick & efficient. Food was excellent! We had a wonderful time.

Nov 16, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

My second visit within 2 months! Love it! Great ambience- great food - large portions & very friendly staff!!

Nov 4, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

Everything was so great, We loved the atmosphere & the fondue. Can't wait to come back,

Oct 7, 2018
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3.0

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

Sep 18, 2018
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5.0

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 😊.

Sep 8, 2018
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2.5

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.

Aug 25, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

Food: I tried the guacamole & the queso fundido as apps, & I had the Napolitos con carne as a main. Everything tasted authentic & was very well seasoned. Excellent food. Strangely, my only negative feedback is regarding the nachos served with the guacamole. They seemed packaged & not fresh. But this is minor compared to the taste of everything else.

Environment: small & cozy. Felt like home. We loved it.

Note: we were a group of 9 who got together for a 25-year high school reunion. We want to apologize to the staff & other clients for how loud we probably were. It was such a special night for us & the staff was so polite & courteous with us. Thank you!!!

Aug 15, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

Fantastic restaurant. Delicious food, nice ambience, great service. Highly recommend.

Aug 15, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

The food was absolutely fantastic & our waitress was extremely nice & helpful with our selection of choices. We were there for a couple of birthday celebrations & they were kind of enough to bring us a couple of desserts to celebrate & also sing to us. I would definitely go back there again.

Jul 22, 2018
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1 Review
4.0

Très très petit comme terrasse

Jul 15, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

Food was delicious, service prompt. We were the four of us two ordered stuffed peppers, one had fajitas & I had a Mexican steak. The sides of rice, refried beans & a chicken taco (not actually a taco but similar but can't recall the name) were all very good. The only slight negative is that the place was quite warm likely since it was a very warm night & although the AC was on, the doors & windows were open. All in all, we enjoyed the evening.

Jul 13, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

Aussi bon service que la bouffe ! Supe

Jul 11, 2018
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1 Review
4.5

Great food, Excellent service

Jul 3, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

service tres attentionnè, nourriture délicieuse & toujours la meilleure margarita!!

Jun 18, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

Très bon service. Magnifique vue de la terrasse de la marina & du lac. Succulent repas

Nous y venons depuis 7 ans & nous sommes toujours très satisfaits

Jun 17, 2018
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5.0

Great food & our waitress was awesome.

Jun 13, 2018