Located in
Lyn-Lake/Uptown Minneapolis

3450 Lyndale Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55408

612-822-8062

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



Website:
elmesonbistro.com
El Meson
Partners Chef Hector Ruiz and Restaurateur Erin Ungerman took over El Meson in June of 2003. Their objectives were clear: honor the spirit of South Minneapolis’ beloved locale and work to make it even better.

A “meson” is a typical Spanish place, rustically decorated, serving hearty food and wine. Today El Meson Bistro is a warm and earthy restaurant with a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.

The fare is authentic Spanish and Caribbean cuisine that matches that of any meson in the famed Cava Baja neighborhood of Madrid. The produce is fresh and all the food made from scratch every day.
MENU
Entradas
Crab Croquetas - $8.95
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.
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 South American Style Ceviche served with Shrimp, Scallops, Fish and Calamari in a lime serrano sauce and fried plantains(Tostones)
Picante - $7.95
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.

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.
Arroz
Our delicious rice dishes are in the classic style of Puerto Rican cuisine
Arroz con Pollo - $13.95
Rice with chicken, one of El Meson’s most popular dishes.

Arroz con Mariscos - $15.95
Rice with sautéed shrimp, fish, crabmeat, calamari and mussels.


Entrees
Ternero - $16.95
Oven-roasted petite beef tenderloin served with a honey sweet potato puree, sauteed greens surrounded by a saffron manchego sauce, garnished with Rioja caramelized onions.
Asado - $15.95
Grilled pork tenderloin served on a tandoori-fennel ragout with braised sweet potatoes and a creamy asparagus sauce.

Carne Frita con Mofongo - $14.95
Pieces of pork tenderloin sautéd with onions and red wine, served with smashed plantains in a classic Puerto Rican sauce.

Camarones al Ajillo - $14.95
Shrimp sautéed in a garlic butter and served with fried plantains (tostones).
Costeño - $21.95
Oven-roasted whole red snapper in a cilantro-lime butter sauce, served over grilled pineapple with sautéed vegetables.
Conchas - $17.95
Jamon Serrano wrapped scallops served with manchego-caper smashed potatoes, sauteed julienned vegetablesin a lemon butter sauce.
Casarola de Mariscos - $21.95
Savory seafood casserole including shrimp, fish, scallops, crab claws, mussels and crabmeat, sautéed in a saffron sauce.

Paella Valencia - $50.00
A traditional Spanish paella made with saffron rice, lobster, shrimp, crab claws, mussels, calamari, fish, pork, chicken and sausage. Prep time 45 minutes.

Gusto español Tapas menu
Queso Frito - $5.95
A sheep cow white blue cheese lightly crusted served in a sherry glaze.
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.

Chipirones - $7.95
Calamari stuffed with a scallop salad served over grilled bread, in a saffron-lime butter sauce.

 



 

 

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