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Mesita - Garden City, Garden City, NY

Mesita - Garden City

4.6
4.6
572 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 27 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
Mesita, which translates to “small table”, serves authentic, modern, Mexican cuisine in a vibrant atmosphere. The menu features fresh guacamole prepared table-side, mouth-watering Mexican street corn, fire-grilled fajitas, along with burritos, tacos and many other house-made Mexican dishes. The combination of our traditional menu and playful décor with our rustic Mexican flair provides a dining experience that truly embodies the Mexican spirit.

Our extensive specialty drink menu emphasizes imaginative Mexican cocktails including Margaritas, Caipirinhas, Mojitos, Sangrias and the signature 54oz Mega Margarita. With over 200 tequilas and nine different margarita flavors there is something for every tastebud.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (516) 464-2288
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Garden City
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 572 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York State

    Mexican

  • Nassau

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mesita in Garden City offers a lively atmosphere with "great service" and "delicious food." Diners praise the "incredible margaritas," especially the Nutty Mexican. The guacamole is a standout, paired with "fresh hot tortilla chips." While it can be noisy, the energetic vibe adds to the experience.

572 Reviews
  1. Corinne

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had such a great Valentine’s Day dinner here! Service and food were on point!!

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  2. Dom

    New York State

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Went there in Valentine's Day. They didn't respond when we asked if we can have a regular menu. The valentine day menu was set price 150 per couple. Spanish wood was below average especially for the price. Go one town over to Hempstead and go to Ang deli and it would be 5x better food for like 20 compared to there for $75 per person. I enjoyed my time but definitely not worth it and never going there again lol

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  3. Leah

    VIP

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Nice atmosphere. Drinks were nice. Will come back again soon

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  4. Susan

    VIP

    New York City

    69 reviews

    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was incredible. The best tacos I ever had. The guacamole was delicious. The staff was great.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Susan we are so glad you enjoyed our tacos and guacamole! We hope you come back again soon!

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  5. Apple

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had an outstanding experience ,and my first time at this restaurant and will go back,
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on February 6, 2025
    I am so glad you enjoyed your experience and we hope to see you again soon!

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  6. Andrew

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great server! Manager greeted me by name. Food outstanding. We love this place 🙂
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on February 5, 2025
    Thank you for your kind words. We are so glad to hear you had a fun and special experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  7. Mariana

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and very nice staff! The food is ok but the ambiance makes it worth it.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on February 5, 2025
    Thank you for the review. We are delighted to hear you had great service and are sorry to hear you didn't love your food. We appreciate any feedback possibly so we can continuously improve. We hope we get to welcome you in again in the future.

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  8. Dr. D'Andrea

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Generally great food and usually great service. Last night was a miss however with both. Nevertheless, still one of my fav places overall because at least it has a personality
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on February 5, 2025
    Thank you for the 4-star review. We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear this visit may not have been your favorite. We hope to see you again soon so we can give you another positive experience with us!

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  9. Catherine

    VIP

    New York City

    156 reviews

    5.0

    156 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Delicious food - love the guac and pineapple jalapeño margaritas! Taco Tuesday is a great value!
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on February 5, 2025
    Thank you for the 5 star review, Catherine. We are glad you enjoyed the food and service and we hope to see you again soon!

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  10. Dave

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff accommodated me to enjoy brunch although our reservation was close to them closing their kitchen. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. The food was great, I wish it could’ve been a tad bit warmer but this doesn’t take away from the great experience. Thank you !
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on February 5, 2025
    Thank you for the great review, Dave! We appreciate you taking the time to leave your positive feedback and we are glad you had such a wonderful time at brunch with us. We hope to see you in again in the future.

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Mesita - Garden City is rated 4.6 stars by 572 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Mesita - Garden City

825 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Garden City
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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