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| - I'll offer Mesa 3.25 stars...
Atmosphere: While the space is open, colorful and lively, the tables are so close together that you can hear your neighbor's every word.
Service: A little lackluster. Long waits between refills, no second cocktails offered, etc. Friendly and knowledgable, but lacking those extras that I expect from upscale dining.
Apps: Blue corn duck pancake and the smoked chicken quesadilla. The pancake seemed to be an after-thought to the duck, which was the main event. Tender and smoky, cooked really well. Unfortunately, the sauce was overwhelmingly sweet and we couldn't detect many other flavors. The quesadilla was just that- the quality was good, but the flavors a bit bland.
Mains: Filet Mignon rubbed with special seasoning was spicy and cooked to perfection. "Like buttah," in the words of my date, and a ridiculously large portion size. Chili Relano was divine! Oozing, melting Oaxacan cheese with a biting, peppery and cornmeal finish.
Overall, the entrees were, on there own 5 stars.
Cocktails: Only tried one each due to aforementioned service issue, but black widow mojito was excellent. Mildly sweet, with a distinctive taste of anise- perfect amount of alcohol.
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