Been here several times. It's a hidden gem in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood. Everything we have had has been delicious! Start with a pisco sour and ceviche!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ecuadorian Veggie Plate, Guacamole, Roast Pork, Shrimp in Coconut Sauce with Rice and Plantains
Jack
Amazing! Delicious food and amazing service đ Thanks LaMesa
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben Hoff
I was excited to check out this neighborhood spot, but left a bit disappointed. The portions were quite lacking. I shouldnât leave hungry after eating a $26 entree. Itâs redeeming quality is the patio. Nice lighting and tree covering. This would be a great spot to stop by for a quick drink and then go get dinner elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jacqueline Adams
Food is very good. The chef puts his heart and soul in it! The hostess hasn't been that friendly, and it's a nice neighborhood spot.
Grant Herman
The food was good but a little muted. The timing and pace of service was slow. Overall, they are not quite up to their price points, but drinks are good and the double garage door patio will be nice in the Summer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Steve Hamilton
We are running late and they held our reservation for us. Great food and service. Steve Hamilton
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Lickness
Love these small local places this one is special can't go wrong check it outtou won't regret it your tummy will thank you for it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Pizza, Guacamole
Haley Nothem
I really wanted to love this place, but unfortunately my experience was deeply disappointing.
This was my second time visiting. The first time, I came with my dadâthe food was solid, but the restaurant was clearly understaffed with only two servers working the entire restaurant. I gave it the benefit of the doubt, hoping it was just a rough day.
When our food finally arrived, it was cold. I politely asked to speak with the managerâwho I later found out is actually the owner of the restaurant. I asked why they were so consistently understaffed, since this was now the second time Iâd experienced this.
Her response? She told me it was ânone of my concern.â I was shocked. I wasnât attacking herâI was trying to give honest feedback about how the understaffing was affecting both guests and staff. Instead of hearing that, she got defensive and told me she should have waited to seat us (she had been working the host stand too).
She offered to remake the tacos, but they came back even colder than before. The entire experience felt chaotic and poorly managedâand not because the servers werenât doing their jobs, but because they were being set up to fail.
Eventually, she asked if I wanted the tacos taken off the bill, which I appreciatedâbut by then, the damage was done.
The staff are clearly trying their best, but the way this place is run makes it hard to enjoy. Until the owner takes responsibility and invests in proper staffing and support, I canât recommend this placeâno matter how much potential it has.
One of the best patios in town and they have an actual spicy marg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ned Marburger
Great food, wonderful people. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Benjamin
Overall, decent. The portions were rather small for the price. I ended up ordering more food because I was still hungry after my first plate. The chicken tacos were really good. The llapingachos and platanos con queso were also yummy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Wayne Schroeder
Wonderful dinner with my daughter to this Ecuadorian diner. We chse the specials, an excellent juicy hamburger and perfectly done pizza of all things. Cant wait to go back and try all the other intriguing dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek Hasch
My wife and I have been to La Mesa a handful of times and have never been disappointed( including our second date, its a great date spot). La mesa is a hidden gem tucked away in the neighborhood with a great outdoor space in the summer. In my opinion, they have some of the best pizza in the city The corn pizza is my favorite and the weekly special last week was slow roasted pork and chimichurri sauce which was delicious. Great place, good service, and nice atmosphere and would recommend to anyone looking for a fun date night or something different than a bar and grill. I just recommend to a co worker and she really enjoyed it!
Been here several times. It's a hidden gem in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood. Everything we have had has been delicious! Start with a pisco sour and ceviche!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ecuadorian Veggie Plate, Guacamole, Roast Pork, Shrimp in Coconut Sauce with Rice and Plantains
Amazing! Delicious food and amazing service đ Thanks LaMesa
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was excited to check out this neighborhood spot, but left a bit disappointed. The portions were quite lacking. I shouldnât leave hungry after eating a $26 entree. Itâs redeeming quality is the patio. Nice lighting and tree covering. This would be a great spot to stop by for a quick drink and then go get dinner elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Food is very good. The chef puts his heart and soul in it! The hostess hasn't been that friendly, and it's a nice neighborhood spot.
The food was good but a little muted. The timing and pace of service was slow. Overall, they are not quite up to their price points, but drinks are good and the double garage door patio will be nice in the Summer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
We are running late and they held our reservation for us. Great food and service. Steve Hamilton
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love these small local places this one is special can't go wrong check it outtou won't regret it your tummy will thank you for it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Pizza, Guacamole
I really wanted to love this place, but unfortunately my experience was deeply disappointing.
This was my second time visiting. The first time, I came with my dadâthe food was solid, but the restaurant was clearly understaffed with only two servers working the entire restaurant. I gave it the benefit of the doubt, hoping it was just a rough day.
Today, I came with a friend and was excited to show her this spot. Same issueâonly two servers, both visibly overwhelmed. It took a long time just to get our entrĂ©e orders in, though the guac and queso came out fairly quickly. I even told our server I felt for her, and that it was unfair she was left to handle so much. She looked like she was fighting back tears, and it was heartbreaking.
When our food finally arrived, it was cold. I politely asked to speak with the managerâwho I later found out is actually the owner of the restaurant. I asked why they were so consistently understaffed, since this was now the second time Iâd experienced this.
Her response? She told me it was ânone of my concern.â I was shocked. I wasnât attacking herâI was trying to give honest feedback about how the understaffing was affecting both guests and staff. Instead of hearing that, she got defensive and told me she should have waited to seat us (she had been working the host stand too).
She offered to remake the tacos, but they came back even colder than before. The entire experience felt chaotic and poorly managedâand not because the servers werenât doing their jobs, but because they were being set up to fail.
Eventually, she asked if I wanted the tacos taken off the bill, which I appreciatedâbut by then, the damage was done.
The staff are clearly trying their best, but the way this place is run makes it hard to enjoy. Until the owner takes responsibility and invests in proper staffing and support, I canât recommend this placeâno matter how much potential it has.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Perfect for a relaxed evening with great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious, busy but not packed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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One of the best patios in town and they have an actual spicy marg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, wonderful people. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall, decent. The portions were rather small for the price. I ended up ordering more food because I was still hungry after my first plate. The chicken tacos were really good. The llapingachos and platanos con queso were also yummy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Wonderful dinner with my daughter to this Ecuadorian diner. We chse the specials, an excellent juicy hamburger and perfectly done pizza of all things. Cant wait to go back and try all the other intriguing dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I have been to La Mesa a handful of times and have never been disappointed( including our second date, its a great date spot). La mesa is a hidden gem tucked away in the neighborhood with a great outdoor space in the summer. In my opinion, they have some of the best pizza in the city The corn pizza is my favorite and the weekly special last week was slow roasted pork and chimichurri sauce which was delicious. Great place, good service, and nice atmosphere and would recommend to anyone looking for a fun date night or something different than a bar and grill. I just recommend to a co worker and she really enjoyed it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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