Every Thing was Perfect! Even though they said it was understaffed, I noticed no difference. I think the service was absolutely fantastic. Justin was our weight person charming personality very helpful. Service was wonderful. And then the food oh my gosh, I haven't had good food like this since I lived out in Tempe Arizona. The chile Riano's we got the cheese ones were the absolute best I've had and I want to say 30 years. The guacamole was perfect. the sauces were wonderful. The chips were hot and thick just like they should be there was nothing wrong with anything. The actual audience was very conducive for the type of restaurant. It was quiet and comfortable, but it was a happy place to enjoy a meal. Thank you again red Mesa. read more

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Service was great and food was even better! The shrimp in the tacos were so juicy and flavorful - I would eat a bowl of just them. I enjoyed the chicken taquitos with the crunch and pickled onions. The plantains were cooked to perfection with a really great sauce that complimented them well. Highly recommend! read more

Red Mesa Restaurant - Shrimp Tacos on Flour Tortilla - Mexican Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

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Tasty food-truck style food, open seating, quick service I enjoyed the cold day sitting in the open establishment. Ordered with no wait and when my order was ready it was called out. I got plenty of tasty treats although not the healthiest choices. This comfort food was nice to relax to. The lot was pretty clean looking. Not too much to say, I wouldn't return. It was nice to try but not memorable. read more

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Red Mesa is a 10/10 every single time! The food is absolutely delicious! I'm a vegetarian and it is my very favorite because of just how tasty it is! They have a new menu and it's full of great things! I also had the new peach sangria and it was fabulous! read more

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Came for lunch meeting but really miss their lunch special menu. Instead now things are smaller portions and much higher prices. Also soda was flat which they did let me replace with tea but that seems like an issue that they should fix! Service was okay nothing inherently wrong just not as good as normal. Truthfully next time I will suggest meeting some place else as nothing was really better than adequate. read more

Very good. Steak and Frites burrito was excellent. Salsa is a bit on the smokey side which is nice, makes it unique. Staff are very accommodating and nice. My only gripe is that it's a bit on the pricey side. You're gonna spend about $20 on a burrito no matter which one you pick, besides the veggie and jerk chicken. read more

Celebrating 30yrs! The food is consistent good. I am on an all gluten-free diet and they were happily able to accommodate - I had the salmon on the cedar plank with medley of steamed vegetables. My honey had Puntas De Filet, an oldie that is no longer on the menu yet they will make upon request. Service was great, friendly, fun and helpful with my GF requests & quick to accommodate. Quick to refill our water & very personable. The decor is a bit dated, old Mexican meets Denny's. We love the food, drinks, and servers so much we don't mind a little time travel to the old side. read more

Red Mesa Restaurant - Puntas de filet - Mexican Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

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Came here for lunch with some friends who go to this restaurant regularly. I'm not sure of the relationship if any, but I prefer the Red Mesa Cantina in downtown St. Pete. The decor here is simple, and the table a bit wobbly. The waitress was great and got us some drinks and chips and dip to snack on right away while we were waiting for the rest of the group. The food is good, and I cleaned my plate combination plate of a beef taco and chicken enchilada with Spanish rice and black beans. My husband ate all of his shrimp burrito too so I assume he enjoyed it. Good dining experience and likely to return when we dining with these friends. read more

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The food was amazing. The host gave excellent service. She was a sweetie, and the ambience was definitely what it should have been. Will be back again. Sorry that this is one week late. read more

Red Mesa Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

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O. M. G. Loved everything about this dinner! My teenager was obsessed with the Cali burrito and was the closest to getting full from any meal we have ever had - and he's a bottomless pit! The youngest even loved it too. Would definitely recommend and go back! read more

Red Mesa Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

I have been to the other Red Mesa restaurants and enjoyed them all, so I thought I'd give this one a try. My family and my little doggie had a great time at Red Mesa. Our server was very helpful with helping us decide which cocktails to order. We sat in the nice pet friendly area outside by the fountain, and ordered some yummy drinks, chips and queso and salsa for starters. The red sangria, Hot Carlos margarita and the unique and refreshing Strawberry Rosemary sangria were all wonderful. The chips, queso and salsa were perfect! There were so just many yummy sounding drinks on the menu that I need to come back again to try something new next time. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. The tortilla soup, taquitos ( I love how light and crispy they are) , and the Favorito combination platter were all delicious! I really loved that Red Mesa is pet friendly. I will definitely be back. read more

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Love this place! The staff here is sooo friendly and helpful. The manager is also super sweet and makes you feel very welcome. They started doing daily drink deals, and I went on a Wednesday for dinner and it was 1/2 off cocktails and margaritas! I highly recommend the pork carnitas! It's so good and comes with guacamole which they make in house and is super fresh! read more

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Wow soooo delicious. Went to the downtown location and the beautiful indoor/outdoor space was fit for a wedding fr. Had the mofongo with seafood, super yummy, super traditional, cooked very well. Service was great! For sure a go to place! read more

I stopped into Red Mesa for work lunch with a friend. I had the special Steak and Chorizo Quesadilla. It was really good. Their salsa has a smoky, chipotle flavor to it. Their guacamole is always on point! I've never been disappointed by a meal or service at this location. Highly recommend! read more

Red Mesa Restaurant - Special: Carne Asada & Chorizo Quesadilla 8/10 - a bit greasy, great flavor - Mexican Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

Food is great. Service is good as well. The restaurant is very homey and Spanish decorated. read more

Red Mesa Restaurant - Table seating area - Mexican Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

Red Mesa was a nice stop on my vacation to Florida. I was visiting my family and my brother found this restaurant online. We made a reservation and they graciously accommodated an extra person in our party. The service was okay. Our waiter seemed a little nervous or uncertain. He kept asking if we were ready to order before our whole party had arrived. However, he brought out our meals and drinks with no issues. The drinks were delicious and so was the food. I would go back if I was in the area again. read more

Was in for lunch today and Cathy waited on us, she is the best! House margaritas were only $4 so we had to get them. My chicken quesadilla was perfect. They no longer have stuffed shrimp so that is sad and they now charge for chips/salsa (we saved calories and cash & passed). Easy & affordable! read more

Came here for a team lunch during lunch hour. A majority of my colleagues ordered from their prix fix menu, where you get a drink, a salad or soup, and an entree. All of that for $18 sounded like a fantastic deal. I opted for something else that wasn't available on the prix fix menu. Several orders of the Traditional Guacamole ($13) were ordered to share and these were great. Can't go wrong with guacamole and chips! I personally ordered the Chipotle Shrimp Burrito ($21) for my meal, which consisted of congri, jack cheese, guacamole, chipotle cream, cilantro, and queso fresco. Having a chipotle shrimp as a burrito topping sounded unique and tasty, so I had to try it, which did not disappoint. It may have been a bit on the heavy side, but it was worth the food coma. read more

The ambiance is great! We sat outside at night and it was very pleasant. Our waitress was nice and efficient & the food was good too. We started with the empanada appetizer & got bowls and burritos for entrees. read more

Red Mesa Restaurant - Brisket Empanaditas - Mexican Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

Perfect. Every. Single. Time. Lucky me that I am less than 10 minutes away from Red Mesa on 4th Street in Saint Petersburg. Whether it's brunch on Sunday, a relaxing lunch or dinner, I can always depend on Red Mesa to deliver a delicious meal. Last visit was a Sunday after church with my family. We enjoyed some great fish and shrimp tacos and a bowl of their fabulous tortilla soup on a cold day it was very warming. Thank you Red Mesa for always making it delicious and served by friendly and professional servers. read more

The street tacos are really good! The chicken was really good quality and seasoned perfectly. Loved the sauce it came with. I do wish the tortilla was warmer or a little crispy even. The tortilla chips are very fried/heavy. Not my fav but queso was good. The price is high though. $10 for chips and queso although it is a large amount of chips and queso. $17 for 2 tacos and beans and rice. read more

Busy and friendly on a Thursday night. Dining alone, I was made welcome. Great service from Amanda. Yummy food and the margarita with fresh lime juice was delicious. read more

If you're looking for outdoor seating, Latin food, drinks, and football games, come here! There are tables and an outside bar and the bartenders are super attentive. I never had to wait long for a drink. (Try their espresso martini!) Oh, if you're vegetarian like me, the grilled veggie enchilada is good. It comes filled with mushrooms and zucchini. read more

Red Mesa Restaurant - Grilled Vegetables Enchiladas (with mushroom and zucchini) - Mexican Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

Great restaurant especially for a corporate lunch. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. It's all delicious.

I ate my food so fast, I forgot to take a picture. Whoops. This is my second time at Red Mesa and my first meal was divine, second edible. Order the short rib. Succulent and a flavor bomb in your mouth. Chicken enchiladas.... Well, order the short rib. Enchiladas were okay, the corn tortillas were freshly made, the way I like it. The chicken and salsa fairly bland. I'll return again. The salmon and birria has caught my eye. Until next time.... read more

The menu is a bit eclectic, and initially it was difficult to navigate, but our waiter was game and helpful. The salsa and chips were great, and when dinner came it was tasty, Overall, a good place to meat friends, but I t is a far distance from home, and I would not make the effort to go back unless there was a reason. read more

Good portions, great tasting food. The typical ingredients for a 5 star review. Why then only a 4? You have to pay for chips and salsa. read more

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Awesome Sangria and food. Love the chips n salsa. Have loved the shrimp Al maho for years.

The server was nice, but didn't introduce herself (found it on the check, Olivia K). She already had waters for us which was awesome; we requested lemons on the side. She did suggest some specials for drinks and food for the day. She did ask us how our appetizers and food was, very prompt. The food was delicious came out faster than expected, today is a pretty chill day here though, the food was hot and fresh. The pickled onions went well on the chicken taquitos. My brother loved the scallop ceviche, he ate all of it and loved the coriz-tacos he could barely eat them because we had the traditional guacamole with hot chips before our food. The ambiance is relaxed and has chill music, very Tex-mex. read more

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As per usual, everything that Ex Chef Chris Fernandez is exemplary! Perfectly blended spices, textures and flavors. One of my go to restaurants to impress friends read more

Red Mesa Restaurant - Del Rey - Mexican Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

I have been going to Red Mesa for years, it was my very favorite, 5 stars! The last 3 visits the food was unsatisfactory. I will probably not go back after 3 tries. Service is good, the place could use a facelift. read more

One of my favorite restaurants there food is great love Mexican food nice and spicy And a great atmosphere good outdoor dining read more

My girlfriend & I came here for lunch, Initially we were excited because the place looked really nice & the staff was very friendly, but the food changed our minds real quick. We started off with the chips & salsa, & my girlfriend got a cup of the tortilla soup. The chips & salsa were alright, barely any flavor or salt on the chips & the salsa was really runny, like it was out of a jar. My girlfriend wasn't impressed with the soup either. It wasn't really hot & and again, no flavor (this was the theme for everything). My girlfriend ordered a taco salad with ground beef, something she gets at most Mexican restaurants due to her dairy allergy. She said the ground beef had next to no flavor at all & the taco shell for the bowl became really soggy really quickly. The fact that they charge $13 for the salad bowl & upcharge you another $7 just for flavorless ground beef makes it absolutely not worth it! We understand upcharging for certain proteins, but every other restaurant we've gone to that has this on the menu gives you the choice of at least either chicken or ground beef for no extra cost. I ordered the chicken enchilada, & when I say the portion size was small, I mean I was done with my meal before my girlfriend even started hers. The serving size was 1 small enchilada, maybe 4 or 5 inches long. The chicken was cooked all the way, but yet again, it had barely any flavor, and the tortilla they used for the enchilada was a bit overcooked. I had ordered the cilantro lime rice with it, but it tasted like plain jasmine rice, which was really disappointing because I love cilantro lime rice. We did order a couple of drinks, which were good but a bit pricy comparatively. They were $12 each which isn't terrible, but considering I could potentially get one of the fish bowl drinks for about the same price somewhere else. Overall, we ended up spending around $85 before tip on lunch for the 2 of us, & it absolutely was NOT worth it. If they did a happy hour or something & I was in the area, I may be inclined to stop in for a couple of drinks, but I would definitely be eating either before or after I came here. read more

I went to Red Sh*ts Mexican Restaurant, thinking maybe a burrito could save me. What I got was a sad French fry log wrapped in a tortilla. I complained. I was gaslit. "That's how it's made in Cali," said the server, as if that explained away the literal crime against food on my plate. Nope. Still gross. Still enraged. read more

The loaded queso was delicious! I didn't know they charged for chips and salsa. Where I come from, it's normally free. Had I known, I wouldn't have gotten salsa and just kept with the queso. They do their enchiladas traditionally, crispy from being fried in a pan. read more

Red Mesa Restaurant - Outdoor seating - Mexican Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

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I really wish this place lived up to my expectations but maybe I visited on an off night? The food here is presented well but it's lacking in the flavor department. My texmex burrito was okay at best and the steak was pretty chewy/dry. There wasn't enough seasoning on as well. Chile rellenos- better than my burrito but nothing special Enchiladas trio - the best dish of the bunch , it's good but not great. My experience briefly summarized would be ; this is okay food at a price that doesn't justify it. Still it was busy so maybe everything was prepared in haste. read more

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I went to Red Mesa Restaurant on May 17, 2025. Delicious. Some of the best guacamole I have had. The pollo supremo is next level chicken cordon bleu. read more

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LOVE the cheese enchiladas. I could eat that literally every day. They do have a very creative menu so there are a lot of things on the menu- something for everyone. Also love how good the parking is! read more

The cedar-planked salmon I ordered was great and so were the sides that came with it. Everyone in our party seemed to enjoy their meals. I frankly do not like their new menu as much as past menus, but that is more of a personal choice. It is now more like the menu at every other Mexican restaurant. read more

We went to Red Mesa after the Grand Prix. I had been there once before and it was amazing. However, today was the worst dining experience I've had in recent memory. We sit down, and the waitress takes our drink order. But she forgets it and has to come retake the order. I'm understanding so it wasn't a big deal. Cut 2, everyone around us arrived after us had been seated, drinks, and entrees at the table. They also brought a half container of chips for a table of 4. She takes our food order, and it takes 45 to be served. The food was cold and I spoke to the manager who replied, "Can't you see it's busy. We can reheat the food or get you a new appetizer." Just a horrible experience. I will never return to eat here...even if offered a free meal. -10000/5 stars. read more