El Meson Menu

2425 University Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
  • TAPAS

    • RED SNAPPER CEVICHE

      red onion, cilantro, serrano pepper
      $19.00
    • CHAMPIÑONES AL AJILLO

      mushrooms sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with serrano ham and with garlic
      $11.00
    • PIQUILLOS DE LA TIERRA

      Piquillo peppers stuffed with lamb, raisins, and pine nuts
      $19.00
    • VIERAS SANTIAGO

      pan seared sea Scallops, Jamón Iberico, asparagus
      $19.00
    • GAMBAS AL AJILLO

      jumbo gulf shrimp, garlic, red pepper in extra virgin olive oil
      $17.00
    • GAMBAS AL ALBARIÑO

      jumbo gulf shrimp, mushroom, white wine cream sauce
      $17.00
    • CALAMERES ALA PLANACHA

      baby Squid sautéed with garlic in extra virgin olive oil
      $11.00
    • PULPO AL AJILLO

      Octopus sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic and peppers
      $20.00
    • PIQUILLOS DEL MAR

      Piquillo peppers stuffed with cod fish béchamel
      $18.00
    • ESPÁRRAGO BLANCO

      white asparagus spears, lemon zest remoulade, dill, cucumber
      $16.00
    • JAMÓN IBÉRICO

      free range, acorn feed Ibérico ham aged three years, Manchego cheese
      $19.00
    • QUESO FLAMEADO

      Monterrey Jack , Riojano sausage, jalapeno, bourbon flambé
      $16.00
    • MACARONI & CHEESE

      Parmesan, Romano, Cheddar with truffle infused bread crumb topping
      $12.00
    • BACON WRAPPED DATES

      stuffed with riojano chorizo, wrapped in bacon, blue cheese crumble
      $11.00
    • PATATAS BRAVAS

      potato in spicy Pimentón de la Vera sauce, sour cream
      $11.00
    • CROQUETAS

      Spanish style ham & chicken croquettes
      $13.00
    • TORTILLA ESPAÑOLA

      Tortilla Española Spanish potato omelet, chorizo Ibérico, olives
      $11.00
    • CODORNIZ AL VINO

      grilled Texas quail, garlic, port wine reduction
      $16.00
    • FOIE GRAS

      nutmeg, white pepper, caramelized apple and pear
      $19.00
    • ALBONDIGAS AL JERÉZ

      lamb meatballs in brandy de Jeréz
      $17.00
    • CHORIZO RIOJANO

      Riojano sausage sautéed in sherry with onions and bell peppers
      $16.00
    • MORCILLA

      Spanish blood sausage sautéed in sherry with onions and bell peppers
      $16.00
    • PINCHOS DE LOMO

      grilled beef tenderloin tips, mushrooms, port demi-glace reduction
      $21.00
    • PORK BELLY

      braised with bay leaf, rosemary, and vanilla, seared in honey and wine
      $19.00
  • FISH

    • LUBINA ALA PLANCHA

      European sea bass, garlic butter sauce
      $34.00
    • PARGO ALA ROMANA

      red snapper dusted with flour, pan seared in extra virgin olive oil, fingerling potato, sautéed vegetables
      $36.00
    • SALMON AL ROMERO

      salmon seared with black pepper and rosemary in extra virgin olive oil, fingerling potato, sautéed vegetables
      $32.00
  • SPECIALS

    • MEDALLONES

      medallions of beef tenderloin in sherry sauce spinach, goat cheese mashed potato
      $32.00
    • OSSO BUCO

      braised veal shank demi-glace, spinach, goat cheese mashed potato
      $40.00
    • POBLANO CON VEGETALES

      poblano pepper, spinach, mushrooms, pine nuts, raisins, parmesan cheese
      $21.00
  • GRILL

    • CHULETAS DE CORDERO

      lamb chops, demi-glace port wine reduction, spinach, and goat cheese mashed potato
      $40.00
    • FILET MIGNON

      aged beef tenderloin center cut filet, demi-glace port wine reduction, spinach, and goat cheese mashed potato
      $42.00
    • EL CHULETÓN

      beef rib chop 16 ounce, demi-glace port wine reduction, spinach, and goat cheese mashed potato
      $48.00
  • DESSERT

    • FLAN

      El Meson’s Classic Caramel Custard
      $10.00
    • TRES LECHES

      Moist vanilla cake drenched in three kinds of milk with black berry reduction
      $11.00
    • CREMA CATALANA

      Vanilla bean crème brûlée with essence of orange and serrano pepper
      $10.00
    • CHOCOLATE

      Flourless Chocolate Cake with berries
      $11.00
    • ARROZ CON LECHE

      Traditional rice pudding with raisin puree
      $10.00
  • Entrees

    • GAZPACHO

      Chilled tomato, cucumber, and red pepper soup
      $10.00
    • SOPA DE AJO

      Garlic egg drop soup, house made croutons
      $10.00
    • SOPA DE POLLO

      Chicken, potatoes, carrots, cilantro
      $12.00
    • BLACK BEAN SOUP

      Black beans, white rice, sour cream, Pico de Gallo
      $12.00
    • CAESAR

      Romaine lettuce, parmesan, house made croutons
      $12.00
    • AGUACATE CON TOSTONES

      Avocado, fried green plantains, tomato, red onions
      $14.00
    • PUMARADA

      Apple, pear, blueberries, golden raisins, local goat cheese, spring greens
      $12.00
    • GARLIC SHRIMP SALAD

      Shrimp sautéed w/ garlic in olive oil, spring greens, tomato, avocado
      $18.00
    • GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

      Strips of grilled chicken breast, spring greens, tomato, avocado
      $18.00
    • GRILLED SALMON SALAD

      Grilled salmon, apple, tomato, blue cheese, golden raisins, spinach
      $21.00
    • NACHOS CUBANOS

      Sweet plantains, black bean, queso blanco, pickled jalapeno
      $14.00
    • NACHOS CON FAJITAS

      Beef fajita, pinto bean, queso blanco, pickled jalapeno
      $18.00
    • NACHOS DEL MAR

      Garlic shrimp, queso blanco, pickled jalapeno
      $17.00
    • QUESADILLAS DEL MAR

      Shrimp, garlic, queso blanco, Pico de Gallo, sour cream
      $17.00
    • QUESADILLAS DE ESPINACA

      Spinach, mushrooms, queso blanco, Pico de Gallo, sour cream
      $14.00
    • QUESADILLAS DE LA CASA

      Chicken, mushrooms, queso blanco, Pico de Gallo, sour cream
      $17.00
    • PAELLA DEL MESON

      saffron infused bomba rice, chicken, prawn, shrimp, squid, mussels
      $36.00
    • PAELLA DE LA TIERRA

      saffron infused bomba rice, grilled lamb chop, chicken, pork tenderloin, chorizo Iberico
      $42.00
    • ARROZ CON POLLO A LA CUBANA

      saffron infused bomba rice, chicken, chorizo Iberico, served with sweet plantains
      $30.00
    • ARROZ NEGRO

      cuttlefish ink infused bomba rice, shrimp, squid, scallop
      $38.00
    • PAELLA DE VERDURAS

      saffron infused bomba rice with chef’s choice of fresh vegetables
      $26.00
    • CAMARONES EN SALSA

      Jumbo shrimp sauteed in Criollo sauce, white rice, black beans, and sweet plantains
      $28.00
    • LECHÓN ASADO

      Cuban style braised skirt steak, white rice, black beans, and sweet plantains
      $29.00
    • SOLOMILLO

      grilled pork tenderloin butterfly cut filet, white rice, black beans, and sweet plantains
      $27.00
    • PALOMILLA

      top sirloin Cuban style cut, white rice, black beans, and sweet plantains
      $32.00
    • SOLOMILLO EMPANIZADO

      pork tenderloin butterfly cut filet breaded and pan seared in extra virgin olive oil, white rice, black beans, and sweet plantains
      $28.00
    • BISTECK EMPANIZADO

      top sirloin, Cuban style cut, breaded and pan seared in extra virgin olive oil, white rice, black beans, and sweet plantains
      $33.00
    • FAJITA SALTEADA

      strips of grilled beef skirt steak, Spanish rice, refried pinto beans, pico de gallo
      $29.00
    • CARNE ASADA ALA TAMPIQUEÑA

      beef skirt steak, cheese enchilada, crispy chicken flauta, pinto beans and Spanish rice
      $34.00
    • CHEESE ENCHILADA DINNER

      cheese enchiladas with beef gravy, Spanish rice, refried pinto beans, crispy beef taco, chile con queso, pico de gallo
      $21.00
    • BEEF ENCHILADA DINNER

      beef enchiladas with beef gravy, Spanish rice, refried pinto beans, crispy beef taco, chile con queso, pico de gallo
      $22.00
    • TACOS AL CARBON

      strips of grilled beef skirt steak wrapped in flour tortillas with Spanish rice, refried pinto beans, pico de gallo
      $27.00
    • ENCHILADAS VERDES

      pulled chicken enchiladas in tomatillo sauce, quesadilla cheese, and sour cream, Spanish rice, refried pinto beans, pico de gallo
      $24.00
    • ENCHILADAS SUIZA

      pulled chicken enchiladas in red tomato sauce, Swiss cheese, and sour cream, Spanish rice, refried pinto beans, pico de gallo
      $24.00
    • ENCHILADAS DEL MAR

      shrimp sauteed with garlic in olive oil wrapped in flour tortillas and Criollo sauce and quesadilla cheese, Spanish rice, refried pinto beans, pico de gallo
      $28.00

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