El Meson
Info & Location
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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Events Nearby
Burger Week 2025
Sep 1, 2025 to Sep 7, 2025
Festival Pizza Matta
Aug 28, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
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K
Delicious. Sat outside & had a nice dinner. Good portions & excellent service. Beautiful decor & location close to the water. Always a pleasure.View more
Carla
Very nice typical traditional Mexican food. Outside terrasse. Cozy inside. Affordable prices.View more
SHEINDL
A lovely birthday lunch at El Mesón.
My friend & I both ordered the tortilla lunch special. She enjoyed her fish tortilla & I also enjoyed my vegetable & bean tortilla. The lunch special included a tortilla soup, a bit of salad & rice on the plate, & tea or coffee, which was good value for $17.50. We ordered a tres leches cake for dessert even though we were both kind of full but we were celebrating, after all. 😊 The wait staff was kind enough to put a candle in the cake which was so cute! Even though I knew it was coming, it still made me grin like a child.
Compliments to Samuel, Os, &
Stavroula, the wait staff, who seemed to enjoy their jobs & it seemed their mission was to make our dining experience as enjoyable as possible.😊View more
Laura
Great place to have a tasty meal with a Lachine Canal view. Friendly service & nice atmosphere.❤? Recommend to try the fish ceviche.View more
Paula
Un joli restaurant de style mexicain, la nourriture est très savoureuse, avec de nombreux niveaux d'épices, un très bon service à la clientèle, ils n'ont pas de menu pour enfants, mais ils organisent des options pour que les enfants puissent profiter de la nourriture, ma fille était ravie.View more
Nour
The owner was so king & the food is amazing. Best fajitas i have ever had. Beautiful view of Lachine water!View more
Camilo
Nice place, good food & great service. I'm definitely going back soonView more
Ashley
The food was good, I only removed a star because their water glasses are so small, I had to ask for water several time. I was telling my friend i should have brought my water bottle with meView more
Louise
Seven people in our group with seven different plates, 5 stars from all seven of us!!!View more
Zac
J'y suis allé, il y a quelques temps. Tout était très bon & originaire des pays hispanique, le service rapide & une ambiance festive.View more
Coiffure
Missing vegan options.
We were a group of 10 people & we had some vegans with us. Going to a Mexican restaurant would make sense to be able to find at least few vegan options besides guacamole...View more
Jean-Marie
Very good food. Pleasant atmosphere. We waited a bit for getting the food but the restaurant was packed on this Sunday evening. The Colombian waitress was super nice to us & especially to my aged mon. We'll go back.View more
L
Très déçu mes enfants & moi pour la fête des mères 2025 les plats n'ont pas de goût
Pour avoir manger des fruits de mer, horrible !!! Le ceviche dans ce le vinaigre très mauvais .
Par contre pour le service impeccable merci Bon service !!
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