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| - Before any drink or bite of food is consumed, there is lots to Mez that will win you over. The setting is so inviting and impressive that it's easy to get cozy with it quickly. Dimly lit with candles, floor to ceiling windows looking out to the city, large ceilings, and it has a smoky sexiness about it (although I didn't see anyone smoking in there; I am almost certain it isn't permitted). Swanky.
I was impressed with their Monday night crowd. This is one of the few places I've been to on a Monday night in Uptown that actually had a pulse. Good to know. But before I go into my dining experience, I'd like to offer the disclaimer that my husband and I ate at the bar, not in the "restaurant" part of Mez. I was sad to read the previous reviews from people who went in groups and got poor service, and because of it I think it would be a while before I attempted to round up the group for a dinner there.
We grabbed a seat at the lush looking bar and were quickly acknowledged by the male bartender who offered us drinks and a menu. Just two minutes later we had or drinks in front of us, and were asking questions about the food (which were quickly answered). Our bartender was sweet and accomodating, and very attentive despite being the only one behind a half-full bar. The kitchen was a bit slow, (we had tickets to a 7:10 show and cut it super close) but it wasn't anything to complain about. I have full confidence that this aspect is a growing pain and will get better with time.
I started with a french onion soup, which was just okay. Cooked right and had some nice flavor, but nothing spectacular and was a bit sweet to the point I couldn't finish it. But THEN came the main course: Mahi-Mahi with capers in a light lemon sauce, over mashed potatoes. Brace yourselves: this may be THE BEST dish I have ever eaten in any Uptown Restaurant. THE. BEST. The size of the piece of Mahi was enough to feed two, maybe three small families. And I couldn't eat it fast enough. It was cooked just right, very tender and juicy, and seasoned perfectly. I don't know what they do to their mashed potatoes, but they are infused with some sort of savory deliciousness that made me deaf to the sound of my fork scraping my plate in search of more. My husband got the Macadamia-crusted grouper which he loved just as much, but he admitted to some serious food-envy after tasting my Mahi. I had no time to taste his because I was too busy stuffing my face with mine. We finished up just in time to head into the movie, our drinks in hand. Excellent experience. (PS : They will validate your parking when you first walk in - ask the snotty girl behind the desk.)
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