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Red Mesa

4912 4TH St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703-3819
(727) 527-8728
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Price range: 0 AUD - 31 AUD
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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86% Recommend
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Peoria, Illinois
Senior Contributor
42 reviews 42 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

we had the most amazing ahi tuna nachos for an appetizers- they were amazing- the tuna was very fresh as was the black bean drizzle- never have had anything even similar- the other outstanding thing I had were the fried oyster tacos- wow- what a great combination. We had good margaritas and good service- nice environment to eat them in... More

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St. Petersburg, Florida
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29 reviews 29 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

This restaurant has unfriendly rules. This service ruins the yummy food! For example, last time I went there I was told I could not be seated until all my guests arrived. "Please sit at the bar". I had not been there in years, so I gave it another try, but the same weird rules. And, the staff will argue with... More

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Largo, Florida
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36 reviews 36 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Sunday brunch was delicious at this consistently good at this southwestern style restaurant. They accept reservations for five or more, and smaller parties usually do not have much of a wait. There are some standard American dishes on the menu, such as sweet potato pancakes, some combinations such as shrimp and grits, and several true southwestern favorites. Service by a... More

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St. Petersburg, Florida
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Quality of the food is consistent, downside can be lack of flexibility with the menu, both in substitutions and dinner vs. lunch offerings. The chicken seems to be different on the Red Mesa Salad -- the marinade, specifically. Not as good as it used to be.

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Norfolk, Virginia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Food was good, location was great for dinner followed by sports and music. Vibrant scene, more locals than tourists (hooray!). Definitely on the list for next trip to town.

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Tampa, Florida
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

I have been going to Red Mesa off and on for close to 20 years. Recently starting going again and I must say it's still very good in terms of service and quality food. Red Mesa is not a Mexican Restuarant, but a true Southwest culinary delight. Presentation for all meals is fantastic and appealing. Great dinners, not cheap, but... More

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Marlboro, New Jersey
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Glad to have made a reservation because this is a very busy place! The sangria is very good and all our apps were delicious. The server wasn't overly friendly, but it was extremely busy when we were there. The menu has some very nice southwestern flavors/spices and the food was very fresh.

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Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

Had the asada steak, octopus ceviche and various dips. All very good. Homemade tortillas. Margarita was great. Service was average although the guy didn't seem slammed. We wrote it off as he was just scattered. Would go back. The menu was playful and lots of flavors going on.

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Tierra Verde, Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Ola! This is another one of our favorite restaurants. We enjoy lunch there, because dinners are usually busy and crowded (it is not a huge place and my husband doesn't like to sit in the back dining room area as the tables are a bit close together). OK, from here . . . it's all good. The food is absolutely... More

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Ewing, New Jersey
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11 reviews 11 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

My husband and I had slightly mixed reviews, so I've averaged them to a 4 out of 5. We each started with a margarita made with agave wine, which we both thought was awesome. For an appetizer we had the daily ceviche special, which was also very, very good. For the entree I had the shrimp and crab enchiladas, which... More

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