I stopped here on a Saturday night with my Wife to grab a margarita while waiting for our reservation at Kindred - so take my review with a grain of salt. (see what I did there?)
Mestizo strikes me as one of those upscale Mexican restaurants. You know the kind, the ones that charge for chips and salsa. Expect to drop some dough here as main plates run about $20 each. That being said, you get what you pay for in some regards. The ambiance and side patio are well done and the staff was incredibly friendly. We stopped in for a drink and ended up sitting out front taking in the view of Davidson's campus across the street. We both ended up ordering a margarita - her the house, mine the jalapeno. I normally like things spicy. But holy mother of god, they must have chopped an entire jalapeno (seeds and all) and dropped it into my drink. The first sip hits the back of my throat like a freight train and I hope I had taste buds left over for Kindred. I say that as a warning - as I actually liked the drink - just be careful out there. I also can't say enough about the speed, attentiveness and kindness of the staff. Thanks for making us feel welcome. Seems like Mestizo has a good thing going here.