Located in
Lyn-Lake/Uptown Minneapolis

3450 Lyndale Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55408612-822-8062

www.elmesonbistro.com

Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday 11:00am-9:00pm
Friday & Saturday 11:00am-10:00pm
Sunday 4:00pm-8:30pm
Lunch Buffet
Monday-Friday
11:00am-3:00pm

El Meson Spanish Caribbean Bistro, a vibrant, locally-owned neighborhood restaurant, serves a blend of Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Spanish Cuisine. Come and try our Tapas menu with a carafe of homemade Sangria, or our famous Paella with a bottle of Spanish Rioja. Whatever the occasion, please join us at El Meson for high quality cuisine and service.

Entradas

Croquetas. . .Chicken 6.95 Crab 8.95

A choice of chicken or crab croquetas with a smoky red bell pepper sauce, garnished with cucumber slaw.

Calamares . . .8.95

Citrus cornmeal crusted calamari rings with a citrus mango aioli.

Pastelillos . . .6.95

A choice of cheese or meat empanadas served with a tomato salsa.

Tamales . . .6.95

Two Cuban style corn and pork tamales served with a Cuban tomato sauce and corn poblano relish.

Peras. . .8.95

Oven-roasted pears stuffed with brie and wrapped in Spanish proscuitto in a peach vinaigrette.

Platanitos . . . 8.95

Thin slices of fried green plantains served with a delicious Dominican salsa.

Ceviche . . .8.95

A traditional Mexican assortment of seafood cooked in a tequila lime sauce, served over a bed of tortillas and topped with fresh avocado.

Picante . . . 7.05

Poblano peppers stuffed with braised baby red potatoes, grilled red onion, crab meat and roasted red peppers tossed with a chipotle sour cream.

Ensaladas

Caribeña . . .7.95

Mixed greens and baby spinach topped with strawberries, cucumbers, pineapple and spicy pecans, tossed in blood orange vinaigrette.

Campestre . . . 5.95

Mixed greens topped with grape tomatoes, cucumbers and julienned carrots, tossed in strawberry honey dressing.

Yucca . . .7.95

Yucca served over a bed of greens with an onion, tomato and garlic dressing.

Dominicana . . .7.95

Slices of yellow and red tomatoes, avocado and grilled onions, topped with queso fresco, chili oil and tamarind glaze.

Camarones de Caribe . . .8.95

Lightly beer battered shrimp served over a Caribbean salad tossed with crispy wontons, pineapple, onions and carrots in a ginger cilantro sweet chili dressing.

Arroz

Our delicious rice dishes are in the classic style of Puerto Rican cuisine

Arroz con Pollo. . .12.95

Rice with chicken, one of El Meson’s most popular dishes.

Arroz con Gandules. . .10.95

A vegetarian rice dish with pigeon peas. A classic Dominican dish.

Arroz con Camarones. . .13.95

Saffron tomato rice with sautéed shrimp.

Arroz con Mariscos. . .14.95

Rice with sautéed shrimp, fish, crabmeat, calamari and mussels.

Entrees

Trocitos . . . 12.95

Caribbean-style grilled marinated chicken served on a bed of moro rice with a shredded cabbage slaw and drizzled with an avocado sauce.

Pollo Jamaiquino . . .12.95

Slices of chicken sautéed with a spicy curry sauce, sliced onions, red peppers, mushrooms and garlic, garnished with green peas and served with rice.

Pollo al Ajillo . . .13.95

Half a marinated chicken sautéed in a garlic sauce and served with rice and beans.

Bistec Encebollado . . . 13.95

Marinated beef tenderloin sautéed with onions and white wine and served with rice and beans.

Carne Mechada . . . 13.95

A Spanish pot roast with chunks of beef tenderloin sautéed in a tangy sauce and served with rice and beans.

Ternero . . .14.95

Oven-roasted petite beef tenderloin served with braised vegetables and sautéed red potatoes in a tempranillo demi-glaze.

Asado. . .14.95

Grilled pork tenderloin served on a saffron-tomato risotto with sautéed greens and a blackberry glaze.

Cochinito. . .13.95

Grilled pork loin served over grilled pineapple in a orange pineapple sauce, garnished with cucumber relish and served with oven-roasted potatoes.

Carne Frita con Mofongo . . .13.95

Pieces of pork tenderloin sautéd with onions and red wine, served with smashed plantains in a classic Puerto Rican sauce.

Camarones Victoria . . .14.95

Sautéed shrimp in a creamy mushroom sauce with a hint of cayenne pepper.

Camarones al Ajillo . . .13.95

Shrimp sautéed in a garlic butter and served with fried plantains (tostones).

Camarones Enchillados . . .14.95

Spicy sautéed shrimp in a Creole sauce with a blend of vegetables, served with rice.

Mero al Ajillo . . . 15.95

A filet of halibut marinated with lemon and white wine, sautéed in our garlic butter sauce and served with rice.

Costeño . . .19.95

Oven-roasted whole red snapper in a cilantro-lime butter sauce, served over grilled pineapple with sautéed vegetables.

Conchas Gloria. . .15.95

Seared scallops in a saffron lime butter sauce served over a bed of julienned vegetables and garnished with pineapple salsa.

Casarola de Mariscos. . .19.95

Savory seafood casserole including shrimp, fish, scallops, crab claws, mussels and crabmeat, sautéed in a saffron sauce.

Paella Valencia. . .45.00

A traditional Spanish paella made with saffron rice, lobster, shrimp, crab claws, mussels, calamari, fish, pork, chicken and sausage. Prep time 45 minutes.

Paella Marinera . . .55.00

A seafood paella made with saffron rice, lobster, shrimp, crab claws, crabmeat, mussels, scallops, fish and calamari. Prep time 45 minutes.

Gusto español Tapas menu

Queso Frito . . .4.95

A sheep cow white blue cheese lightly crusted served in a sherry glaze.

Quesillo. . .4.95

Sautéed fresh mozzarella cheese, Piparra peppers, olives, Cipollini onions, in a sherry glaze

Champiñones . . .4.95

Oven-roasted mushrooms & artichoke hearts sautéed with fresh herbs and white wine.

Aceitunas . . . Tapa 3.95 Ración 6.95

A delicious assortment of Spanish olives.

Crostata . . .5.95

A Spanish sesame crostata topped with herbed goat cheese, and a braised baby portabella salad

Montaditos. . .5.95

Mini sandwiches on grilled rustica bread served with Serrano ham, roasted red peppers, Majon cheese and a tamarind glaze.

Albondigas . . .4.95

Mini meatballs served in a tasty Spanish tomato sauce.

Cantapalitos . . .6.95

Grilled mini Chorizo sausages served with sautéed artichoke hearts & sweet onions in a warm vinaigrette.

Plato Vasco. . .10.95

An assortment of Spanish meats & olives served with slices of Manchego cheese.

Gambas al Ajillo . . .7.95

Shrimp sautéed with white wine, garlic & parsley.

Boquerones . . .7.95

A Spanish pickled fish served on grilled bread with a black olive puree, topped with an avocado salsa

Vieiras. . .6.95

Pan seared scallops served in a caper parsley olive oil.

Chipirones. . .7.95

Calamari stuffed with a scallop salad served over grilled bread, in a saffron-lime butter sauce.

Mejillones. . .7.95

Steamed mussels served in a smoky tomato broth and garnished with a slice of grilled bread.

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