We have been to Meson Sabika a few times and it never disappoints. Authentic Spanish food at its best. Our favorites include Quesos espanoles, Patatas Bravas (incredibly good but be warned, it's spicy), Col de Brusela, and of course, the paella. The service is also amazing. The ambiance is incredible - especially the room next to the bar area. read more

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Went to Mason Sabika recently for a little bit of a Friendsgiving, and we had a wonderful time!! It has an excellent ambience, with sparkling lights everywhere for the holidays and a sense of warmth in the mansion that the restaurant is situated in! From the host to the waitress to the bartender, every employee was warm, friendly, helpful, and clearly trying to deliver the best possible dining experience to us, and we were so appreciative!! I have been to Meson Sabika many times over the past 20 years, including on my first date with my husband. Over that time, their commitment to delicious food, unusual preparations, outstanding quality, and a wonderful experience has never changed, even as the restaurant itself has undergone renovations and expansions and upgrades. If you go, don't miss the goat cheese and tomato bisque dish , and get the beef skewers with horseradish sauce--you can thank me later!! Just delectable. The mushroom caps were buttery, crunchy and savory; my vegetarian friend enjoyed those and the beet salad, as well as the garlic potato salad with aioli. I tried a cocktail called the ice and spice martini ; it features a little kick of jalapeño, and even though I'm a spice wimp, I really liked it. We finished up with coffee and four desserts, and I will recommend the profiteroles and the orange flan,, which were outstanding.. if you can get to the Meson Sabika this holiday season or anytime, don't hesitate . Wonderful place!! read more

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Exceptional service and allergy-safe! Everyone knows the food here is incredible, the ambiance is wonderful, but our experience was made special by our server, Bella. We were there for a birthday/anniversary combo, and Bella handled my shellfish allergy with impressive care. She didn't just "check" on my fish/shellfish allergy; she navigated the menu for me, cross-referenced my top choices with the chefs, and genuinely cared about my safety regarding cross-contamination. Beyond the safety, she was charming, gave great recommendations, and surprised us with Cava to toast our special night. Thank you, Bella for making our evening so special! read more

I have been here in the summer months which is gorgeous sitting outside. This time we chose the Christmas season. It was for my birthday with a large group of friends. We were seated downstairs which I requested in the outside room that was center. They put up removable walls during cold months and it's lovely all seasons. The only thing to keep in mind. There is a large vent shooting the heat into the room. My eyes are sensitive and it was shooting right at me. If you can get placed in side tables or with your back to the door into the room you'll be fine. Have your least favorite person face the door ;) We ordered several dishes to share. They are small but it really is fun to try a little bit of everything. The prices are fair. It will still add up though so be aware when choosing. The octopus was surprisingly one of our favorites. We ordered the paella right away since it takes 45 minutes. Since we had 8 people and we were a little loud and having fun the waiter forget to put it in but because of all of the things we had ordered in the meantime we could not have eaten it anyways. I'd recommend asking for the downstairs. You feel like you are in a Victorian house. The upstairs is nice but you'll understand why I recommend when you are there. Overall a very pretty establishment a little off the downtown Naperville path. read more

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My husband and I went to Meson Sabika for the wedding of a friend of ours. This was a very nice venue to have a wedding at. There is plenty of parking and the entrance was close to the parking lot. The room where they had the ceremony and the reception was beautiful and spacious. The bar always gets crowded when it first opens after the ceremony, so I tried to beat the crowd and took two glasses of water before the ceremony. I then placed the two glasses of water at my seat. When the ceremony was over, I went back to my seat to discover that the water was gone. THEN I DID HAVE TO STAND IN LINE instead of visiting with other guests. This is my biggest pet peeve: when servers take my food and drinks before I am finished with them!!!! The food that was served was very hit or miss. The appetizers that were served during the cocktail hour were very good, but the appetizers served before dinner were very unimpressive. I had the salmon for my entrée. The best part about it was the potatoes that came with it. Meson Sabika was a very nice venue to host a wedding and was very inconsistent with their food. read more

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Food is always great here since so many choices. Ambiance unique old mansion. Service always excellent. read more

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Absolutely adored this spot in Naperville. Had a great lunch and day off exploring and eating delicious tapas in a beautiful mansion. Such a lovely place and the dishes were read more

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I've heard a lot of good things about this place and I finally was able to check it out. This place is pretty large and has a lot of event spaces. Lots of older looking, white antique-like decor. I thought the food was just okay. The patatas bravas was very underwhelming. I thought the seafood in the paella was prepared well. The Seafood was plump and tender, however, I thought the flavors and spices were lacking. The bacon wrapped dates were good, it's hard to mess that one up. I've had much better tapas in the city. read more

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I'm only giving it a 4 star because of the service, the waiter we had wasn't at all a good one. I ordered a strawberry sangria, which tasted great.. actually, everything we ordered tasted great. so great, I had to order another strawberry sangria, and I did. However, it didn't taste like the first one, and I did tell the waiter that it wasn't the same, but he got defensive and stated "yes it is, i don't know what to tell you"... I am not the kind of customer who will make a scene out of this kind if situation, i just didn't drink the 2nd glass.. The food was great, though.. read more

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Was there for a shower food was . ( Chicken )over cooked ( very dry) . Salad almost no dressing , asked for more dressing Did not receive any . Broccoli the bread was good. ! read more

Excellent from every perspective Thoughtfully curated menu with delicious hot and cold tapas. Gracious service and charming ambiance

Went here for Valentine's meal tonight extremely upset made it well known about my allergies to the waiter. He messed up every single time!! There was supposed to be live Music included in this. There was absolutely nothing. I was sat in the middle of the hallway complained multiple times nothing was done. I will never go back to this place biggest waste of my money. Our waiter was absolute trash... This place has gone downhill! Followed up with management; continued run around, to make this right. Over 2 weeks now with nothing but lies . read more

Beautiful grounds & building. We prefer regular menu, but as it was Easter Sunday we could only do price fix menu which was $79.99 per person. So this is definitely a special occasion restaurant. We were seated upstairs which would be a hard climb for elderly or disabled folks. Reservations are a must. We had choice of cold tapa, hot tapa, entree & dessert. We got a pitcher of prickly pear sangria that was fabulous. We had to wait a long time between tapas & entrees. My short ribs were good, halibut was a tad dry. Desserts were yummy. Definitely recommend regular menu over set menu at holidays. read more

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The food is amazing and the select is large. Mitchel was our server and he was on point. You cannot ask for a more beautiful property to have a meal at. read more

Not up to the mark! My kids took me there to celebrate my birthday but they were both very disappointed at how we were treated . We had made a reservation , they took us to a crowded room (may be going in on a cold Sunday morning was not a great idea- heard patio seating was better) anyways , our waiter was an tall gentleman who did not seem very happy serving us . Sounded very rude - may be he was having a bad day but well, WE were there to have a "great day" thou . So ya it wasn't the best experience - nice restaurant , food ok but not sure if we will go back there again ! All the servers should at-least pretend to be happy when working with their guests at the restaurants!! read more

Had a 7:30 reservation on a Tuesday night, ended up waiting almost 20 minutes to be seated. The hostess explained that usually there's a back log caused by the 5 - 5:30 tables where they are just getting done. So if you go around 8 the tables will open up much faster. The hostess kept checking on the people waiting and offered updates and did the best she could to ensure the people waiting felt not forgotten. Aside from the wait the outdoor seating was great due to the nice weather. We got 4 hot tapas (spicy potato, shredded Brussels sprouts, skirt steak and grilled octopus) and 1 cold one (mushroom with palm of hearts and cheese). Spicy potato was seasoned perfectly with just the right heat. The shredded baked sprouts was great with the cheese and seasoning. Skirt steak was cooked perfectly t medium rare but I forgot to tell them to take out the blue cheese (that's on me). Grilled octopus was perfectly cooked that you can cut with a butter knife (the green sauce was super fragrant but has a bit of kick). The cold dish was just the right amount of citrus to go with the mushroom, hart of palm, and asparagus. Couldn't decided on the sangria so got the Sangria Flight instead. ($25) totally worth it because they come in full glasses. Peach, prickly pair, mango, and strawberry. I hate strawberry or cherry drinks because they reminds me of medicine but the sangrias are all very well made. 4-5 tapas for 2 is a perfect amount. Just expect a bit of wait but the food, service, and ambiance is top notch. read more

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Loved sitting on the patio for our anniversary dinner. Exceptional service from Kevin and all of the other team members who brought food to our table. Loved the beet salad and the goat cheese with poached pears. The smoked duck on toast was excellent. Those warm shaved brussel sprouts are fabulous! The dessert special, a warm fruit crumble with strawberry, rhubarb and orange was the perfect ending. What a special place! read more

Went there for a family dinner over the holiday weekend. It was a busy night and we were seated outdoors. Nice ambiance with the red brick paving. Good service albeit a little in the slow side in the delivery of food and drinks. Started with some cheese plates and bread and garlic toast. Nice selection of cheeses and jams to accompany. We ordered a selection of dishes to share. All were well prepared and tasty. The potatoes bravas were my favorite. Chicken with cumin was excellent. Sausage was enjoyed although I tried a small piece The two paellas were the seafood and vegetarian Both were loaded albeit smaller in size. Good vegetable selection many peas... Overall good experience. read more

The food is absolutely incredible. It's super busy, but there is ample seating and the food comes out really quick. We had 6 tapas and 2 desserts...all were delicious. We had Oscar as our server and he was tentative, kind, and hospitable. A great date night spot or somewhere to take your in-laws when they visit. Loved it here! read more

Meson Sabika is a really good tapas restaurant inside of what seems to be an old, former residential estate. The effect is a combination of large, newer and open areas combined with various smaller dining areas inside the old brick building. It's an attractive place to have a meal. It's not excessively dressy but I wouldn't arrive wearing jeans and a T-shirt either. Business casual. We visited for a birthday meal last fall and again about a month ago. Both times our servers were excellent and offered suggestions of both foods and wines. The tapas we ordered on both occasions were really good! The folks who own Meson Sabika also own Valencia tapas on South State Street in Chicago which is why we wanted to try them out. I've driven by Valencia hundreds of times but it always seemed more crowded than I wanted to deal with. MS is turning a pretty good crowd too, but it doesn't feel crowded. Will be back again and again. read more

Outstanding food and service in a classy, historical building. Our food was excellent and we will definitely be returning!

We dined here for the eighty dollar prix fix Mothers Day menu. They sat us in the semi-enclosed patio area, which was a bit overwarm and where birds were nesting. Had two children with us: one ordered fish, mashed potatoes, broccoli, and sauce on the side, and one ordered chicken, mashed potatoes, broccoli, and sauce on the side. One received french fries instead of mashed potatoes. One received no broccoli and the other received a fruit cup in addition to the broccoli. Neither received sauce. It took three tries to get this even close to corrected and it was never actually corrected properly. The fixed menu included cold tapas, hot topas, an entree, and dessert. The cold tapas I selected was potato salad, and it was good, but it was just potato salad. The hot tapas was croquettes, which were fine but not very flavourful. The biggest let down was the steak. It was tough and under seasoned and no steak knife was provided. The broccoli was overcooked. The sauce was just brown - it was allegedly truffle, but there was no truffle flavor. The presentation was particularly dated - just brown and unappealing. The potatoes were the star in the entree. I quite liked the tres leches dessert and the peach sangria was also very good. Overall, this was a very substandard experience for an expensive holiday outing. With drinks and tip this bill came to over five hundred dollars. I can only assume based on its reputation that this place used to be much better than it is today. There are so much better restaurants in Naperville, and I will not be coming back. read more

Monday night @6:30. Reservations for 7 for birthday celebration. Beautiful venue. Great service. Edgar was very nice and very attentive. Food was a mixed bag. Some items were delicious. Some just ok. Nothing bad. HUGE problem.... Celebrating a birthday, so we brought a cake...we were told we could not open it or serve it. No outside food allowed. Excuse me...I just spent $400 for dinner, and brought a cake in (which i bought and paid for), and we can't have it! Absolutely inexcusable! They brought out a dessert for the birthday girl, but we were stuck with a cake we couldn't eat. And we came from three different locations, none of which were close enough to drive back to so we could have cake at a different location. If this is your policy, post it on your website. Shame on you! We had three birthdays this week, and the other two restaurants had no problem letting us bring a cake. Actually, NO other restaurant has ever denied us the opportunity to celebrate a birthday with a cake. I would absolutely recommend you take your celebrations elsewhere. read more

Arranged dinner to celebrate Mother's Day for my mom and wife. Not our first time here, and as expected, food choice and quality were impeccable. Service and wait staff were (as always) cheerful and pleasant, although given the utter chaos of the holiday, you could tell they were feeling the stress (props to them!). We opted for outdoor/patio seating, and that only added to the pleasant ambiance that evening. There was a special Mother's Day menu feature with several options for each of the 4 courses; we opted to each get different plates and share among the family. In fact, there was too much food that it seemed as if there was hardly any room left for desert...we still slammed the desert lol. read more

I was treated to this wonderful place for dinner for my birthday. As I arrived a wedding party was gathering in front for the ceremony on the beautiful grounds. When I got to the reservation desk I was immediately seated even though I was early and my companion had not yet arrived. The rest of the evening went the same way with lovely tapas and a fine glass of Spanish wine. Because it was my birthday the restaurant gave me a single but large profiterole! Altogether a great evening. read more

Service is amazing very quick, ambience is incredible feels like you are in a beautiful mansion and fairytale. Food was mixed. Pro- tapas were tasty but some needed more flavor and came out fast. Con- paella is disappointing stewed tomatoes made it very pasty tasting not great. The seafood on it was delicious but the rice was too wet. Bread was stale. The duck confit one was very bland. The stuffed mushrooms needed more flavoring. read more

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Brought friends from out of town who said it was a top 5 restaurant of all time for them. Ambiance!! Flavor! Reasonably priced options!!

Five stars! Can't believe this draft was never published, went for birthday in 2021. Beautiful restaurant inside and out, "white glove" service, friendly staff. Reservations are made online or over the phone. It is a tapas restaurant, small plates, with larger options as well. Perfect for date night, kind of loud from what I remember, it gets packed, but where we were seated felt intimate, tables not packed together. The patio feels like a beautiful courtyard. read more

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This is the place you've passed a thousand times and half of those times passed by when there was some sort of celebration. Wedding, birthday, Bat Mitzvah, Bar Mitzvah, retirement, baptism, memorial, promotion, engagement, something. Something seems to always be going on at Meson Sabika. "A taste of Spain" is what you can expect, as well as a cozy friendly environment that keeps you wanting to stay longer. The food, an extensive list of tapas makes the decision process challenging. If you're not a small plates type person then how about a whole bunch of small plates because that's exactly what I wanted to do. There are so many tempting options, any of them in would have been fine. I'll have to go back to try more. Can't I just order one of everything? Ok maybe two or three of some of them, and still one of everything else. Meson Sabika offers an experience that is unique and done in the style of Spain. I'll be hurrying back to relive my "...taste of Spain", again. read more

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Romantic dinner that became our honeymoon dinner since we didn't take an immediate honeymoon. Service food wine ambiance all first rate.

Meson Sebika has everything you could ask for. GREAT food, service and ambience! One of my favorite dishes is the vegetable pailla. The salads are unique and fresh! Service is always wonderful. We love to sit in the patio area. I will be back soon! I made two more reservations! read more

What a beautiful location! I was fortunate enough to be invited here for a wedding that gave me both the opportunity to experience a larger portion of their beautiful venue and get wedding level of service which involved a ton of butler served hors d'oeuvres, changing of plates, pouring of drinks, etc. The staff was definitely helpful to make sure that the guests were well served and having a great experience. A few of the memorable hors d'oeuvres were the gambas a la plancha that had an excellent firmness with giant sized shrimp and a delicious lemon butter sauce that really helped to elevate the flavor of the shrimp and brought a good brightness to the dish. The cangrejos con alioli were also great, giving the flavor of crab cake with the addictive texture of a puff pastry. I also really enjoyed the flavor combinaton in the Jamon searrano with a good level of earthniess, saltiness, and fatiness created by the mix of serrano ham and manchego cheese. The tapas I was able to try also mirrored the quality and artistry of the hors d'ouevres. The menestra de verduras has a nice mix of colors and healthy flavor to it. It wasn't too chilled so I was able to get a good earthy flavor from all the components. The slamon curado con queso was flavorful, maybe a little too rich with the amount of dill cream cheese in it, but I did enjoy the house-cured salmon quite a bit. The datiles con tocino helped to demonstrate how delicious dates can be when prepared well. They had a good firmness and strong sweetness to them which were paired with the bacon that had a nice saltiness to it as well. I felt that these two flavors were so strong that the roasted bell pepper sauce actually got a little lost. The pipirrana de buey was quite a surprise as the grilled skirt steak was so tender I had though it was a different cut of steak. It was provided in generous portions with the onions and potatoes absorbing all the flavor of the juicy steak. The entrees I was able to sample were done fairly well also, but not as exciting for me as the bolder flavors available in the tapas. The grilled atlantic salmon was prepared in a fairly standard banquet style in a light lemon butter sauce. i did enjoy the nicely seasoned potato cake that this came with. The grilled filet mignon was very tender and lightly seasoned. The yellow squash and zucchini were grilled nicely to provide a nice firm skin but juicy flesh. The potato medallion was sauteed nicely with a slight sear that provided a good flavor and I liked the juiciness of the stuffed tomato. Overall, some of the best wedding food I've had in the last few years. I love the dedication to utilizing fresh high quality ingredients and then cooking it in a way to highlight the ingredients without masking it in an excessive amount of salt or sauces. read more

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Have been there a few times. Last time was with Wheaton park district before the Halloween trolley tour. Had small plates for us and then a full dinner. Everything delicious. This restaurant fills up quickly. So make a reservation read more

Taken here for an anniversary dinner. Food was delicious, grounds were beautiful. Waitstaff was helpful and always around to answer questions. Drinks were delicious! read more

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Wow...just wow! While outside Chicago for a business trip, we went to Meson Sabika for a team dinner based on a colleague's recommendation. I don't know what we each expected, but none of us thought we'd be going to dinner in a gorgeous old mansion in the suburbs. Meson Sabika is massive, with tons of seating inside and outside, as well as an outer building perfect for private parties like weddings or anniversary parties. We were seated in the side garden which was beautiful and dotted with umbrellas and exposed lights above the tables. Our server was so nice (I'm not used to all this midwestern friendliness) and helped us navigate the large tapas menu. He made a few suggestions and we ordered a number of items, starting with a Paella (delicious, served in a hot skillet). The bacon wrapped dates were honestly my favorite, though the spicy potatoes were also a huge hit. The chicken al limon was ok, but definitely not the highlight of the night. I also devoured the garlic shrimp. Overall, this restaurant blew us away with the ambiance, service and food! read more

Celebrated our 2nd anniversary here, back where we had our wedding! We enjoyed seating at the outdoor patio and absolutely loved the scallops and king crab on toast. We noted on our reservation that we were celebrating our anniversary, and also mentioned it when asked by our waitress. She said they offer an anniversary champagne toast, which I sadly could not have this time because I am pregnant. Perhaps due to lack of experience, she stated that it was ok, she wouldn't tell if my husband drank both. Well that defeats the purpose of a champagne toast! We asked if we could get the virgin sangria on the house instead. The waitress said she would see what she could do. Later, she brought us a "birthday chocolate dessert." Honestly we were disappointed at how impersonally this was handled. Our wedding photos are still being used on Meson Sabika's website. We were not compensated for the photos and felt that asking for virgin sangria comped after spending over $10k here and coming back for a nice dinner was not a big ask. Still might come back for food and ambiance because it is that great but not impressed by the service at our latest visit. read more

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I think where Meson Sabika wins is the ambiance and service. You are immediately greeted and tended to every need while you are dining, and I experienced exceptional service when I came with my parents on my birthday! They accommodated every one of my parents' dietary requests and brought me my birthday perk. I just wanted to start off the review with that highlight because it was truly appreciated. The part where I think Meson could work on would be some of the vegetarian options I tried: Hot tapas: Champinones Rellenos - I LOVE stuffed mushrooms, theirs had plenty of flavor, wasn't soggy, and not too sweet - the highlight of our order! Keep in mind you get only four per order! Salteado de Hortalizas - were crunchy and fresh, but didn't really go with the tomato sauce they were in. If you want something healthy and filling I would recommend this dish! Pimientos de Piquillo without the chorizo - thought these were too heavy and cheesy, hard to eat as it was just squishy cheese with no bread/anything else to pair with it Cold tapas: Menestra de Verduras - ingredients did not really go together - was kind of like a salad, but tasted too much like artichoke - couldn't finish The location is beautiful - our waiter took the time and showed us around the property if we were ever to host an event with them. I think they have been super creative with their venue options and the space is beautiful! Overall, they have stood the test of time as a Naperville classic. I would be willing to come back during the summer and try some of the other vegetarian cold tapas to see if I prefer those over the hot ones! read more

Made reservations for right when they opened for lunch. We were seated promptly, and all staff were fantastic throughout the meal. I started with a prickly pear sangria. We ordered the garlic potato salad, which was absolutely delicious. It should come with warm bread or pita though. We also ordered the warm goat cheese and tomato dip. The waiter correctly said it would be good even on a shoe lol! Yes, I agree! Hubby got the beef tenderloin sandwiches, but forgot to order medium-rare. They came medium and were great, but waiter should probably have asked for temp. I ordered shrimp pasta lunch. It had perfectly cooked pasta, shrimp and asparagus. Sauce was great too. I don't mind paying for quality food and service. However...be prepared to pay more than average here. We will be back for special occasions ( unless we come into money lol) read more

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Amazing tapas place in the area. Went here for a ladies brunch and it's a perfect way to end weekend on a sunny day. The drink menu is amazing!! Please try the cucumber cocktail!! read more

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Madison Sabika once again provided a wonderful summer outdoor dining experience. I would agree with the comments about cost and food you read in other reviews. Sadly the server yesterday wasn't all that great, she wouldn't split our check (2 couples) and didn't take any dirty dishes off our table when she came. read more