Mesa Grill

We've eaten at Mesa Grill once, though we've tried to eat there 3 times. The first was right after the remodel and it wasn't opening until the next day. We went back the next day for lunch and were dressed business casual, but my husband had on a baseball cap that said 'Alaska' on it and the seating girl asked him to remove it. This made him uncomfortable since he had 'hat hair'. I love Bobby Flay so I was really happy to be there. The quesadilla my daughter had was flavorful, my husband had one of Bobby's signature dishes, an eggs benedict dish. It had runny egg in it so I'm glad I didn't choose that. The salsa was good, the service was fine. We went back again the other day, midweek but without reservations (and without hat) but the same girl as before couldn't seat us for 40 minutes so we ended up going and having a wonderful meal at Spago. My take? Bobby Flay's seater girl thinks she's in Beverly Hills not Las Vegas and with her attitude, Bobby won't be here long, whereas Wolfgang Puck is more and more successful due to his excellent service staff and food. If you HAVE to go to Mesa Grill, don't wear a hat and do make reservations. Pros: Salsa Cons: Haughty Seater more

I liked Mesa Grill but wouldn't recommend it for a special occasion or romantic date. It's good for a group and has some nice dishes and wines. Ambiance was okay, could have been better, decor was a little cheesy. more

I have to say that I really can't stand Bobby Flay on TV, so it was really difficult for me to make a reservation at Mesa Grill. But I'm glad I did.\r \r I'm not a fan of the atmosphere. It's not comfortable, and I was surprised at how unromantic it was. The server we had was friendly but a little rushed. Realize that the food is going to be flavorful and maybe over-spiced. Some of the dishes had way too many things going on for my taste, but I can see why people like his dishes. That said, I recommend ordering signature dishes, like the pork loin, as they seem the most developed. (By the way, the tamale that came with the pork loin was probably the single best thing on the menu.) \r \r I think dinner ended up costing about $150 for two, including appetizer, drinks, and dessert. Not cheap for this kind of food, but not too expensive by Vegas standards either. Pros: Food Cons: Not my style of restaurant more

As a New Yorker that moved to Arizona over a year ago I was very excited to go to MESA GRILL at Ceasars since I heard a lot about the one in NYC and I am home sick I figured while in Vegas what better place to go than to MESA GRILL. Well.....if your looking where to waste your money on dinner this is the right place..It has a cold enviroment which I really didnt care cause I went to enjoy a good meal not mingle. Romantic not by a long shot..but like I said my wife and I just wanted a good meal...We ordered steaks..she ordered medium well...at best it was ok...I ordered mine well done...oh boy....I got a pice of burnt meat....I asked for them to replace it which they did with a semi decent stake almost an hour later...I wouldve rather spent my money on TADS in NYC than MESA GRILL in Vegas. Dont be fooled by what you see on the FOOD NETWORK this is not what you will get at Bobby Flays MESA GRILL in Vegas. Pros: Is in the Ceasars in Las Vegas Cons: FOOD!!!! more

I ate at Mesa Grill a couple times and I mostly enjoyed my experiences. The restaurant seems to do brisk business and has somewhat cramped seating. Although I don't care for the interior design (a bit too punchy for me), it certainly didn't stun my senses. This is definitely not an intimate dining spot. It is a fun place to go with friends, though. \r \r The menu offers plenty of options (a few veggie appetizers, one veggie entree). Although on the smaller side, the wine list was quite good. Okay, I've seen Bobby Flay cook on TV and I expected some moderate spiciness, but I couldn't stop sniffling when I had the bass in a jalapeno sauce. I love spicy food, and I really enjoyed the dish, but it was a bit much. I've also had the salmon entree, which is quite delicious, although the sauce was too sweet. The Southwestern fries were OK and slightly overcooked. \r \r My favorite part of the restaurant is the service, which isn't something that I often like about dining out. My server the first time was friendly and attentive despite the frenetic crowd (expect dinner to last a while). I ate at the bar the second time and enjoyed that experience as well. Considering the dishes, I think that they're priced on the higher side, but not expensive (*not* to say that it's inexpensive). Expect a 3-course meal with drinks to cost about $100 per person, pre-tax and tip. \r Pros: service, spicy dishes Cons: cramped more

I've been here twice now and have loved it everytime. Great lunch spot and not to crowded. I am always seated immediately and the service is great. This restaraunt is very fun and a great place just to sit, eat and enjoy the atmosphere. Not to mention the food is very reasonably priced for the strip. About $20 a person for lunch. Try it out! Pros: Food, Ambience, Service more

i have had the pleasure of dining at mesa grill four times, i have tried a differnt item each time and all i can say is the place is great!! never been dissapointed, every meal outstanding , i wish they had a bone in ribeye on the menu(only steak was a new york strip)it was superb!! a perfect pittsburg rare!! dry aged prime.bobby flay really has his act together, been to many famous chefs joints ,some very good some not so good,this guy is the real deal . Pros: REALLY GREAT FOOD, REALLY GREAT SERVICE more

Had Brunch/Lunch with my brother here, I love this place. Had a beef dish and it was prepared perfectly. The lunch options were very reasonable. \r \r As a rabbit owner, I try to steer clear of restaurants that serve rabbit, (not because I dont think people should eat rabbits or would I ever tell someone not to..., I just couldn't take it if a neighboring patron ordered and ate it around me...I would probably have to leave...) but despite this being on the menu, I still may try Mesa for dinner next time.\r \r Enjoy!\r \r Pros: Service, Location, Food more

We had a 7:45PM reservation and were not sure if we would feel like moths in a room full of butterflies since we were not ""dressed up"". Not a problem with there seemingly be no dress code at this restaurant. Though we arrived on time, we had to wait for around 15 minutes to be seated. We started off with the goat cheese queso fundido with roasted green chile sauce and blue corn tortillas appetizer and could easily have stopped right there and been happy. Our server brought us a basket of warm bread which included 3 types of break and rolls. We each ordered the highly acclaimed New Mexican spice rubbed tenderloin with bourbon-ancho chile and a sweet potato tamale with crushed pecan butter. The only side we ordered was a grossly overpriced and underwhelming double baked potato with horseradish, green onions and creme fraiche. In actuality the potato turned out to be one-half of a small spud that had been overcooked. Service was professional throughout. more

OMG!!! I had the best burger in the world, no wait, the universe. It was so juicy and beefy!!!!!. The patty is not your typical mass produced mechanically grounded beef. There were chunks of beef that seemed like it was hand chopped. It makes you ask, 'what is In & Out'? Everytime I see a burger all I could think of was the Mesa Burger. Alright enough about the burger. All the other dishes were also delicious. Tuna tartar, eggs benedict, grits. OMG! I almost forgo about the bread basket. The blue cornbread was so buttery and good. The blueberry muffin was so good. OK you get the idea, now go try it! Pros: Mesa Burger, Bread Basket, Everything Cons: Too far from LA more

We were seated right at the time the reservation was made for.\r The sevice was great! The waiter knew the food.\r The Mojito was the best I have had anywhere..and i've had plenty!\r \r I had the NY Steak. it was great but my wife's filet was more tender but not as flavorful (but still excellent). The menu said the filet was coffee crusted, I dont like coffee.\r But when I tasted it, it really did not have any coffee flavor whcih was a good thing.\r The portions were large, making the prices actually very fair.\r \r The molten chocolate cake was ok..but skip it.\r \r By the way the decor of the restaurant was very nice for what is suppose to be upscale Southwestern theme. Pros: Decor, service, Steaks Cons: Dessert more

Had dinner here and it was amazing! I have to say first we sat at the bar and David C was super friendly and made great margaritas. They have a nice selection of tequila and a great wine list too.\r For dinner, we had the squash blossem's and they are very tasty. I had the NY steak and it was also amazing. It was very large and the homemade steak sauce had just the right amount of kick. B-friend has the pork tenderloin and it was very good too. Large amount of pork, as it could have fed two. We did not have any room for desert, maybe next time.\r This is a MUST in Las Vegas. Service was very good and I highly recomend you check it out!! Pros: great food, great service, great place! more

Well we had our second trip to Mesa Grill this weekend (06/23/06) for our Reception dinner. I was sadly disappointed. The food while still delicious was not as good as the first visit (4/05). As I do love spicey food, it seemed like the chef's in the back got a little carried away. I had to cut the outside edge off the Pork Tenderloin, it was just too hot!! I ordered Lemonade and it tasted more like watered down Crystal Light.\r \r As far as Appetizers go, I recommend the Tiger Shrimp. The Tuna Tartare was very spicey & hot as I thought my Sil was going to pass out. \r \r The nice thing about this meal was that for our group (9), they sat us in a back room just for groups.\r \r It's hard to write a good recommendation after eating at CraftSteak the next night. But, I still do recommend eating here as it is good food. Pros: Nice Atmosphere, Food w/ a Kick Cons: Can be too spicey for some more

We (Summerlin residents) drove in 108 degree heat for our second visit to Mesa Grill in Caesars Palace....Sadly the 'Cuban Burger' was off the menu. I ordered Bobby's grilled chicken salad thinking it would be excellent...well......the salad arrived in a gargantuan bowl with high sides dwarfing the deflated puddle of greens....the four thin chicken strips were good but the amount of greens was unbelievably tiny under it.....I had to pace myself so that I could finish my meal when my husband finished his mouthwatering 'Mesa burger'.... The bowl's edges were so high my elbows were elevated just to prod a bite . A waiter asked if I was finished ...my fork almost stabbed his eager hand reaching out for my few morsels....Well I guess the saying is true when in a Barbeque place order a big piece of meat!!!!!! So ladies watching their wastelines DO NOT ORDER A SALAD HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\r \r This place went out of business since I wrote this good thing too!!! more

We went in with a party and got average service. You could get better service at a chain restaurant. The server didn't care about our table at all. I wish I had spent my lunch somewhere else. more

Loved Mesa Grill! The food is amazing. We enjoyed our meal so much, we returned the next day for lunch. Also, my husband bought me 2 Bobby Flay cookbooks after eating there! more

I took my boyfriend here for his birthday, and it did not disappoint. The food was excellent. The service was impeccable. The decor was cool. We both really enjoyed this restaurant. Pros: Service, Ambience, Creative menu more

I was a little nervous before going to Mesa Grill, because I'm not big on spending $30 or more for a plate of food...but I'm a huge Bobby Flay fan, so I had to go check Mesa Grill out! And I must say...I was extremely impressed! The food was absolutely wonderful! We started out w/ the goat cheese dip & it was great! I don't normally like goat cheese, but it sure tasted good in this dip! I had the tomato tortilla soup & that was absolutely scrumptuous, as well as Sophie's salad! You must also try the peach margarita! It was so delicious, though pricey! All the food was definitely worth the price, in my opinion! Pros: Yummy Food Cons: A little pricey more

Words cannot describe the fantastic lunch my husband and I had at Mesa Grill last week. Ambiance and service was perfect! We started off with the spicy tuna tartar which was heavenly. We both got the lamb cobb salads, and they couldnt have been more flavorful. The peanut butter creme brulee was pure perfection- probably the best dessert I have EVER had! This restaurant is a definate must on any trip to Vegas. We will be back!! Pros: service, food, variety Cons: busy more

I had heard great things about the pork tenderloin sandwich and had to try it for myself. We walked right in and were seated immediately, no reservation necessary, although it was 1:15 p.m., near the end of lunch. Anyway, I highly recommend the blue corn pancake as an appetizer. The duck packed inside was the most moist and tender duck I have ever tasted. When your server brings the warm bread basket, be sure to grab the corn muffin before someone else does. Delicious! All of this was a mere prelude to the pork tenderloin sandwich, which is truly a taste sensation! Almost undescribable, this sandwich has me waiting with great anticipation for my next trip to Vegas! The restaurant itself is very unassuming, with warm southwest colors and tones. The staff was very friendly and professional. The prices are very reasonable, too. more