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Red Mesa

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#5 of 382 restaurants in Saint Petersburg
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • Average price*: $ 30
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( 1-10 of 15 )
Apr 26, 2008

This is gourmet Mexican if you can imagine that. All eight of us enjoyed our meals immensely. I thought my friend licked her plate of wild mushroom quesadillas if I didn't know her better. Everything that was suppose to be crispy was very crunchy (empanadas, taco, tacquito). The waitress forgot to ask us if we wanted chips and salsa until... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 9, 2008

Excellent nicer Mexican restaurant. Good food, good atmosphere. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 1, 2008

So, so, so, so good. Not traditional Mexican, but instead a Mexican-California-Southwest fusion. Great chips and salsa, but you pay for them; they're not free (booooo). Another quibble. My wife loves the chicken burrito on the lunch menu, but it's not on the dinner menu, and they'll refuse to serve it at dinner even as a special request. That lack... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 25, 2008

Excellent food, a little pricey. A good treat. more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 24, 2008

good food, over priced more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 17, 2007

The atmosphere is really great, the service was good, and the chips and salsa was tasty....but the entrees didnt have a lot of flavor. It seemed a little overpriced too. We might try it again, just because of the nice atmosphere - but not any time soon. more

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5 of 5 stars
St Petersburg, Florida
Aug 28, 2007

Wow! What a treasure. I fell in love with Red Mesa the first time I sat down and have been back many, many times. Chris in the Kitchen and Pete the owner really know what they are doing. They travel to Mexico and beyond for new ingredients, preparations and recipes. A special emphasis on delicious complementary sauces and flavorful chiles... more

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5 of 5 stars
St. Petersburg
Jun 4, 2007

I love this place. I highly recommend Red Mesa to anyone who would like to have a wonderful dining experience. Excellent food and great service!!!!! more

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3 of 5 stars
Seminole, Florida
Mar 8, 2007

Food was above average, service below. The prices were slightly ellevated. All around a good dining experience. more

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5 of 5 stars
Largo, Florida
Nov 2, 2006

Have experienced the food and drink at Red Mesa five or six times in the past two years and have not been disappointed. The service team works well together and the food is total quality and delicious. A great place for a casual night with friends and/or family. JOAN and JOHN from Largo, FL more

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Red Mesa Address

4912 4TH St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33703-3819
Tel: (727) 527-8728
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.