Mestizo

Very delicious food and prices were not terrible. Margaritas are very delicious and reasonably priced. Its not a cheap mexican restaurant though so don’t go in thinking of a chili’s because the food is definitely more flavorful.

Food is sub par at best. The Margaritas are great. The majority of the entrees are around 20 to 25 dollars. One of the friends we were with is a professional chef. He and another friend ordered the carne y cameron. The seafood reeked of ammonia and was inedible and the steak was tough. One was sent back and the other was left on the plate. I had the special that night which was grouper over a rice cake. It was cooked okay but drowned in sauce. We live close so its unfortunate will not go back to eat there.

This was my second visit to Metizo. The first was shortly after they opened and was more than a little rough around the edges. I decided to give them a second chance recently and the improvement was amazing. Food was nicely made and creative, serving size went along with the price, and service was competent and friendly. I had the fish tacos. There was a large amount of grilled fish in each, the cabbage topping was tasty without overwhelming the fish. Also had a side a guacamole, large fresh serving, nicely flavored. Chips were refilled promptly. Salsa was also very good. Service was warm and they checked on us numerous times during the meal. I will definitely return.

The food is good, no faults at all to report there and I was happy with the service I received. However, the price tag ruins the experience. There is no justification for the high market prices you pay. You are pay fine dining price for decent but not exceptional food. This restaurant would get full stars if it were priced correctly.

Slow service, even when the restaurant is not very busy. You have to ask for more chips, salsa and refills on drinks, because they do not do a good job refreshing them automatically. The food is delicious, and I would recommend their fajitas (especially their chicken– it is juicy and full of flavor). For lunch they are reasonably priced and the décor is very fun and modern. The restaurant may be small, but they do have a nice patio… It would be a great place to meet friends, or out of town guests. I do hope that their service improves, because their food is very good!
*The location is also prime… It is located in the heart of beautiful historic downtown Davidson.

Upscale prices without upscale quality.
Weak margaritas, small portions.
Service was good. Atmosphere is good. Location is great.
Food tasted meh.

Tempted to give one star, but a disappointing restaurant in Davidson is better than another empty gnome storefront. With that said, I left this meal very unsatisfied.
I ordered a classic margarita ($ 8) and a steak ($ 22), and they both left quite a bit to be desired. The drink was weak. For $ 8 dollars, I’d expect what feels like a full serving of tequila.
The steak was equally disappointing. Expecting a full cut of meat, I was served three or four lukewarm slices of steak with a drizzle of sauce, some cold mashed potatoes, and an assortment of vegetables that didn’t add much to the meal. I left hungry and disappointed.
The one advantage of such disappointing portion sizes is that the weak margarita actually accomplished the same as a stiff one would.
Quality and quantity aside, I need to address the lack of value here. I’ve had better, cheaper Mexican food and drink in Manhattan. This is North Carolina. The Taco truck at the gas station in Huntersville serves what seems like better food in larger portions for a third of my entrée’s cost.
Mestizo has a ton of potential and is in a great location, but they need to deliver on the food and drink, their bread and butter, before I’ll follow the other reviewers and comment on the quality of the interior decoration.

Decent atmosphere and friendly staff. I left a little disappointed in the taste and portions for the price. This was when they first opened so I am cutting them a little slack. It is only fair that I return to give them another shot. I’ll let you know when that is.

Amazing Salmon served over thinly sliced cactus… Sipping Rutherford Cab Napa Valley listening to Mexican music sitting outside… Awesome. Life is good…

Had lunch here today and it was fantastic. Steak and shrimp fajitas and a couple of their killer margaritas. I’m not the biggest fan of sweet drinks, but they use fresh fruit in these and they’re terrific. Also, it’s totally reasonable from a price perspective.
Incredibly friendly staff, spot on service. Will definitely make the drive from Charlotte to go again.

Brown guacamole. Waiter told me it was freshly made and argued with me. Wow! I just finally told him to leave it and I pushed it to the side. 10 minutes later he brought some that was in fact fresh. Beer wasn’t cold. Nothing about the meals were good. Pretty sad.

Tried this place with my husband because we both love Mexican food and wanted to see how it compared to Verde. Think we will stick with Verde. The guacamole was too chunky and very wet. It also had a strange, sharp aftertaste. I ordered the cauliflower lobster soup and cactus salad. My husband ordered the chicken with red pumpkin sauce. His dish was outstanding — which is why I rated this place 3 stars and not 1. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. My order was not so. The soup was cold and too thick and very bland. How do you make bland lobster anything? The cactus salad had no flavor whatsoever. Suffice to say we will not be going back soon.

I wasn’t impressed, the salsa tasted out of a jar, they don’t bother asking if you want corn or flour tortillas, the seasoning was just a bit bland for my Chicago taste buds Great place for drinks and to socialize, have to try again to give it another chance.

First, to be clear, this is not your average Mexican restaurant.
I had the taco salad, which was the best taco salad I have ever eaten. My daughter had a filet with two large jumbo shrimp.
It was excellent.

My husband and I had a wonderful meal at this great local restaurant! The atmosphere is just dreamy. It took us back to Mexico City near the Zocalo. I adore the murals of Templo Mayor and the origins of Mexico City. I just loved the décor!
The food was delicious, as were the fresh margaritas! Please order the mango and/​or the guava margaritas. Incredibly fresh with the finest ingredients. Honestly, the best I’ve ever had.
We started with the Calamar, which is fresh calamari with two yummy sauces. It was a great appetizer.
For dinner, my husband had the Chamorro, which is a huge chunk of pork that has been braised for hours on the bone. Mmmm… Outstanding! Super tender! Just delicious!
I had the Carne y Camarones, which is a tender filet steak topped with two shrimp stuffed with cilantro and Mexican cheeses and wrapped in prosciutto. I just can’t even begin! It was awesome.
Check out the pics and just go! You will love Mestizo!

Slow slow slow service. C’mon guys. Our waiter was AWOL. Same story for the neighboring tables. Too bad. Nice location and so much potential. I was really hoping for this to be one of our new favorite places to work in our rotation.
You’d be better off ordering Chipotle and sitting on a bench downtown if you’re looking for that experience. Bummer.

So Yay! I’m a fan! …maybe.
First of all, let me say that I’m a Chimichanga kinda guy. With all due respect to «Jerry McGuire»; you had me at «fried with cheese»
But that’s just not what Mestizo is, and comparing it to some of the venerable and well established «Traditional» Mexi-​Merican joints probably isn’t a fair fight. Mestizo is literally by definition a contemporary fusion of European and con Mexican dishes; and that is reflected in the menu. It’s also new restaurant with fresh (inexperienced?) staff, which is reflected in the… errr…everything.
The menu is simple and subtle, with heavy emphasis on seafood oriented dishes. Sadly, there’s a razor edge between «subtle» and «Bland»; and while my wife’s dish was an artful balance of that edge, mine was more of a brutal self impairment onto the rusty blade of bland.
I’m really rooting for these guys.
The atmosphere was friendly, but crowded and loud; and the waitstaff was extremely friendly, tentative, and slooow.
I haven’t heard that many apologies since my first carnal encounter with a female 30 years ago.
At first, I had the sincere hope that this was part of the «European Café» vibe (the slowness… not the apologies. I only expect surrender in French restaurants.:)) …wherein nothing is in a rush and you’re welcome to stay and relax after a nice meal. But its tough to relax and enjoy the view of your dirty plates with empty glasses.
My wife’s dish was supposed to be wrapped in banana leaves– but they ran out.. 3 days before we got there. We didn’t find that out until the meal was served, and we asked about it.
The waiter, who was again friendly if constantly apologetic, didn’t know that they were missing. My meal was an interesting conglomeration of two different menu item descriptions, blended together for some reason in a concoction about as exciting as a toy poodle-​tzu. (Sure they can be blended, but WHY??)
Again, keeping in mind that their absolutely most experience staff member has been there about a month, I have high hopes for this restaurant in the future, as they gain some experience and polish. Owners: Please make sure that your waitstaff can pronounce the menu items. Mestizo is a restaurant that has great expectations but falls a bit short in the delivery for now– we’ll give it two weeks and head back.
(As a side note– I hope that the Mestizo owners take a trip down to Roccos Tacos in FLA– they could gain a tremendous amount from checking out their Salsa and tableside fresh Guac. You can kill a LOT of time with really good salsa and a tableside show.)

It was a wonderful experience, the place is full in tastes, the food, the ambience and service.
The owner, Alicia was very attentive and the chef Raul came out to ask about food, you don’t see this very often.
This place is for people who know about good food, and want to be relax, international plates with the Mexican taste, great fission!!!
A lot different than taquerias, they’re good but there’s no comparison.
Very job job and wish good luck!!!

Weak margaritas, bland guacamole, poor service, high prices. We waited 20 minutes for food with empty glasses before finally deciding to leave. Then had to wait another 5 for the manager to close our tab. Still had a$ 35 tab for 2 beers, the weak margarita and bland guacamole. While the waiter was apologetic, the manager offered no apologies or any attempt to mitigate the poor experience.
We won’t be back.

House margarita very light on alcohol. Guacamole was very flavorful and ample quantity. I got the steak and shrimp fajitas. You get green peppers, onions, sour cream… sorta barebones as sides. For $ 17 I would have expected refried beans and/​or rice like most Mexican restaurants do. Coconut shrimp was pretty good and comes with rice. Portion size is small, Kindred must be rubbing off on them. Service not as attentive as other Mexican restaurants like prickly Pear and La Unica.
All in all wife and I had two drinks each and a entrée at $ 75. Don’t think I will be dethroning La Unica as my Mexican restaurant of choice any time soon.