A truly lovely outdoor restaurant but the food was a disappointment-not a deal breaker but nothing standout.Great front of house staff. I would have initially said it was not great value, however, I don't know the Palm Springs restaurant scene.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Alicia Barrett
Wonderful! This is how food should be experienced!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neil Latham
Love it!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mussels with Chorizo
DaveB
We love the experience of the community paella, and all the other food was wonderful! Service was terrific, and we loved sitting outside. But the paella really left a lot to be desired. We love this restaurant for their tapas and go there often. And we will be back. Just not for paella.
Business
Enjoyable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JimE
Frequenting El Meson in Houston for tapas, we were prepared to have an opinion, but everything was great. The gambas in the lemon-garlic was arguably the best ever. The portion size was very generous compared to other tapas I've had. Service was outstanding and enthusiastic. Really nice vibe.
DianneB
This has been one of our favorite venues for the last three yrs. This last visit we found 2 items that we loved had been removed from the menu. What we ordered (6 different dishes) came dry, overcooked and rather tasteless. And a basic old fashioned cocktail was bitter and undrinkable. Very disappointing
FrediB
We had a fabulous evening. From the moment we walked into the restaurant we felt like we were transported to another world. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful. The food was spectacular and the wait staff topped of the evening with great service.
Helm
Really nice atmosphere, great vegan options and fair prices. The quality of the four dishes we tried was fluctuating. The pan was delicious, the potatoes and artichokes were okay, and the mushrooms were great but partly burnt and partly undercooked. The service wasn't noteworthy.
Delicious food, portions were small for the price but was to be expected considering the style of restaurant. Tried two of the tonic drinks; the Biscayne was so smooth & satisfying! Every dish we tried was full of flavor, but the empanadas are a must try!
It's ok. The atmosphere was dark. Single cocktail lamp per table whether it was a 2-top or a 4-top. Request for a second lamp was oddly & dismissively denied. Food was pricey & just ok. Service was wonderful (except for the busboy denying more light). Jackie, our server, was just perfect & attentive & thoughtful.
Craig McGinnity Guard
World renowned food and cocktails ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding food and service in a cool space. The hotel looks awesome as well. Our server, Candice was very knowledgeable and made great suggestions. Tons of things on the menu if you don't eat meat which we do not. The tinned Trout dish was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. Everything we ate had great flavors. Happy hour selections and prices were a nice bonus! Definitely coming back after DryJanuary to enjoy some cocktails with dinner.
PSLOCAL
First and foremost, great food and service. After all, you can't eat the scenery. But having said that, it's a great cozy restaurant with a (for lack of a better word) ‘hip' atmosphere. The patio is beautiful and the inside restaurant/bar part has a ‘New York basement eatery' vibe about it. Cool place. Well done!
My husband and I visited from out of town for our anniversary and it was GREAT! Very romantic atmosphere and everyone was so nice and very accommodating. Food was amazing and I would go back often if I lived here!!
A truly lovely outdoor restaurant but the food was a disappointment-not a deal breaker but nothing standout.Great front of house staff. I would have initially said it was not great value, however, I don't know the Palm Springs restaurant scene.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Wonderful! This is how food should be experienced!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love it!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mussels with Chorizo
We love the experience of the community paella, and all the other food was wonderful! Service was terrific, and we loved sitting outside. But the paella really left a lot to be desired. We love this restaurant for their tapas and go there often. And we will be back. Just not for paella.
Enjoyable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frequenting El Meson in Houston for tapas, we were prepared to have an opinion, but everything was great. The gambas in the lemon-garlic was arguably the best ever. The portion size was very generous compared to other tapas I've had. Service was outstanding and enthusiastic. Really nice vibe.
This has been one of our favorite venues for the last three yrs. This last visit we found 2 items that we loved had been removed from the menu. What we ordered (6 different dishes) came dry, overcooked and rather tasteless. And a basic old fashioned cocktail was bitter and undrinkable. Very disappointing
We had a fabulous evening. From the moment we walked into the restaurant we felt like we were transported to another world. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful. The food was spectacular and the wait staff topped of the evening with great service.
Really nice atmosphere, great vegan options and fair prices. The quality of the four dishes we tried was fluctuating. The pan was delicious, the potatoes and artichokes were okay, and the mushrooms were great but partly burnt and partly undercooked. The service wasn't noteworthy.
Delicious food, portions were small for the price but was to be expected considering the style of restaurant. Tried two of the tonic drinks; the Biscayne was so smooth & satisfying! Every dish we tried was full of flavor, but the empanadas are a must try!
Restaurantji Recommends
It's ok. The atmosphere was dark. Single cocktail lamp per table whether it was a 2-top or a 4-top. Request for a second lamp was oddly & dismissively denied. Food was pricey & just ok. Service was wonderful (except for the busboy denying more light). Jackie, our server, was just perfect & attentive & thoughtful.
World renowned food and cocktails ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding food and service in a cool space. The hotel looks awesome as well. Our server, Candice was very knowledgeable and made great suggestions. Tons of things on the menu if you don't eat meat which we do not. The tinned Trout dish was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. Everything we ate had great flavors. Happy hour selections and prices were a nice bonus! Definitely coming back after DryJanuary to enjoy some cocktails with dinner.
First and foremost, great food and service. After all, you can't eat the scenery. But having said that, it's a great cozy restaurant with a (for lack of a better word) ‘hip' atmosphere. The patio is beautiful and the inside restaurant/bar part has a ‘New York basement eatery' vibe about it. Cool place. Well done!
My husband and I visited from out of town for our anniversary and it was GREAT! Very romantic atmosphere and everyone was so nice and very accommodating. Food was amazing and I would go back often if I lived here!!