El Meson

2425 University Blvd, Houston - 77005
239 reviews
Spanish Tapas Bar
(713) 522-9306

I went there with my family (5), the menu was simple so we ordered tapas and paella.For the tapas we ordered 5 (one each), no one told us that they were gonna bring a little dish with 6 pieces of bread IN TOTAL! Can you imagine?Now for the paella, the price is 34 per person and the mimun order is 2, so they might as well change the menu and just specify that the price is 64. The quality of it was regular, the flavor was ok. (The rice was sticky). Honestly I have had better paella’s elsewhere.Restaurant is good but they have many areas of opportunities.

This is a great Spanish restaurant!I love the meat there is always really good and tasty! (Any meat dish)I love the entrees especially the ceviche and the octopus!I would love to see more deserts but besides that everything is good

Food was decent but not great and definitely not worth the price. Paella had no soccarat and for $102, it definitely should have.

Great paella, and of course I forgot a pic--you do have to order for 2 though, so if you want paella, plan accordingly. Ours was great! We did have some sublime ceviche, and nice croquettes too, as tapas, and the wine list is serviceable. The flan was worth the order for dessert. Next time, I'm going to try one of the Cuban entrees and my wife is going to hit a fish entree with a few tapas more too. Can't wait to return to Houston, as we live in Austin.

We stumbled into this place while visiting Rice Village over spring break. The Cubano was delicious! The Bread a good consistency, their take on pork was juicy and flavorful, and the pickles didn't over power the sandwich. I highly recommend the fried plantains as a side.

This place is fantastic! The atmosphere and the vibe are amazing. The indoors is spacious with lots of room between tables. The service was excellent. And now to the food...the food was absolutely delicious! The tapas portions were really good for 2-3 people, depending on how hungry you are. The large paella was just right for a party of 3 (we had also gotten 3-4 tapas as you have to wait nearly an hour for the paella). The drinks were really good, too! Highly recommend this place and I'm definitely going back!

Really great food! I loved their bistec empanizado and flan. We will definitely be coming back here!

Great ambiance...... Excellent food.... Awesome service..... 10 out of 10.... Will definitely go back......

Wonderful restaurant near Rice University. Classic Cuban atmosphere and cuisine. We did not have wine but the variety appeared to be extensive. Best Cuban cuisine we have had in Texas or anywhere for that matter. Wait people very friendly and helpful. Extensive menu at very moderate prices. Hope to return.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Houston. A staple for tapas and Spanish food. The paella is wonderful but for the most part, the tapas is my favorite. I always come here when I need a fix.