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| - I had been dying to eat at Mesa Grill for a very long time now. And after my visit on a balmy Las Vegas afternoon, I reached nirvana.
Just kidding. But seriously, it met every one of my expectations and more.
My best friend and I ordered the shrimp tamale, the blue corn crusted halibut, and a peach margarita to share.
First, the peach margarita. Super strong. With just half the drink (admittedly on an empty stomach), I was buzzin pretty hard.
The tamales. Oh god the tamales. We had been dreaming about this dish for so long, and it surpassed all of my expectations. The sauce was so amazing delicious. Rich, but not overtly so, and perfectly seasoned. The shrimp was succulent and the tamale itself was delicious, not too dry and a bit sweet, with little pieces of corn studded through out. The sauce was what really pulled this appetizer together though.
The blue corn crusted halibut paled in comparison to the tamale, but it was delicious in its own right. While not the best thing I've ever had, the blue corn crust was unique. The halibut itself was flaky and wonderfully moist. The tomato based sauce was really yummy, and went surprisingly well with the fish.
Lastly, the bread basket. Mesa Grill has the best bread basket I've ever had. The jalapeƱo and cheddar bread was my favorite, with the sweet dessert bar coming in at a close second.
Service was good, if a bit pushy with the drinks, the atmosphere is wonderful, and the next time I go to Mesa Grill, I'm getting 2 shrimp tamales as my entree. :)
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