Homey Spanish eatery with Cuban flair presenting tapas, paella & an extensive wine list since 1981. Based on 859 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2425 University Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
Phone: (713) 522-9306
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Hours
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12–9 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Ms Benz
This was my second time coming to El Meson and it certainly won’t be my last. The tapas are all exceptional and pack a lot of flavor with each bite. This restaurant serves Spanish food and has an amazing wine list. The quality of the food is outstanding and you can tell they take the time to make it right. We had the paella El meson and it was delicious. I like the rice to be a little more dry it was served a little on the wet side but the flavor and shellfish were on point. The bacons wrapped dates are a healthier option as a dessert and were delicious. Can’t wait to come back and try more of this menu!
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Shairma Diaz
El meson rest was on my list to visit and I’m glad my friend agreed. Valet personnel was very attentive and generous. Quickly welcomed and seated. Promptly greeted by Olivia our server. Food was very very good. Even when server set the expectations about the wait time for paella it came on decent amount of time. Portion was generous, definitely serve more than 2. Everything was delicious.
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Erasmo Ferrer
It’s an Spanish and Cuban cuisine, offering a variety of grilled meats, seafood and tapas. The menu also features a list of paellas and dishes with bomba rice. Wonderful wines from Spain perfect pairing with the foods. Don’t forget to ask for the steak sandwich or pork sandwich
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Patrice White
The tapas are much better than the entrees. I had the sea bass. It was extremely bland. The plantains were good. I personally wouldn’t recommend it, our waitress was great though.
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Mike T
We came here for a weekday lunch. There was plenty of seating available. The waitress was very friendly fast and provided great service. The food was par. It mostly felt like home cooked food and not something you go to restaurant for. Restroom was small and cramped. The food came out fast maybe it was already done and reheated for us.
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Sabrina Schott
Enjoyed so much!
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Samuel Smiley
Great sea bass, appetizers. Wonderful servers. Unusual but excellent dessets.
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BarbieIrish “Barbie”
I felt in love with the place !! Even tho I live in the woodlands area Iits definitely worth the 1 hr drive
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Daniel Kim
This place surprised me delightfully. The meat was wonderfully tender, salad was fresh, and the service was great. You could tell they emphasize ingredient quality above all else. The presentation could be better, but does it really matter as long as it tastes good? Pricey, but delicious. Worth a stop for any traditional Spanish enjoyers.
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Eric Bliss
Great paella, and of course I forgot a pic–you do have to order for 2 though, so if you want paella, plan accordingly. Ours was great! We did have some sublime ceviche, and nice croquettes too, as tapas, and the wine list is serviceable. The flan was worth the order for dessert. Next time, I’m going to try one of the Cuban entrees and my wife is going to hit a fish entree with a few tapas more too. Can’t wait to return to Houston, as we live in Austin.
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