Mezé Tapas Lounge

This place was a pleasant surprise. I went on valentines day and all women were offered a rose and a card that can be used for a free beer on our next visit.  The bacon wrapped dates were especially delicious and should not be missed.  The waiter was very attentive, the food was brought out promptly and the overall ambiance was casual yet romantic.  I will definitely be back.

This was a very cool place! I brought my boyfriend here for his birthday meal per a coworkers recommendation and we had a really great time! I had not really been to many places in this area -don't let the surrounding "ambiance" fool you -it's sort of a tough industrial neighborhood. Looks even a little scary in some parts. -But there are all these hidden gems of restaurants all up and down the streets (places like Next and Publican).

Meze is sort of a modern "twist" on traditional Spanish tapas. I was a little bummed they didn't have my favorite papas alioli -the creamy delicious potato salad. However, everything else we ordered was pretty awesome. The bacon wrapped dates...holy cow -delicious.

It was a Tuesday night so the service was great -we felt like we were the only ones there...and, pretty much, we were! The space is beautiful...very modern -looks like a club! What a hidden gem! I'm so happy to have found this place. It would make a really good place to come hang out with coworkers after work!

Give Meze a try! It's really, really nice. I was very impressed!

Seriously, I don't know what everyone's problem is with this place.  After reading the reviews I decided to be rebellious.  So I'm gonna be.  Deal with it.   This place is out of the way in Fulton Market.  If you have a stick up your rear and have to go to fancy schmancy places reviewed by Anthony Bourdain, feel free.   Meze and their team were outstanding.  Jorge, the sangria maker, whipped us up some excellent sangria.  I've had a lot in my time, and this was maybe the best I've had.  Wow.  Reading that sentence, it sounds a bit wrong.  We had a group of 4, and we all loved Jorge and the Sangria.   He was so excited he ran back and whipped us up a batch of white sangria.  Equally good, but my taste is more red.    Now for the food:  In Tapas fashion (and in hunger) we ordered a ton.  Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart:  Excellent.  Peppercorn Beef and Gorgonzola:  Good but not my favorite. Bacon Wrapped Dates:  Yummmm.  Crab Meat Spanikopita:  Good but needed a little more spice. Friends had some dishes that weren't my taste, and they reported: Sauteed Prawns with Jasmine Rice and Peas:  Awesome.  Merlot Beef Short Ribs:  Very Very Good.  Fish Tacos:  Good (but why did we order this much?)...that was after our second pitcher of sangria.    We couldn't resist so we got dessert too, The Chocolate Tart filled with Chocolate Ganache and Raspberry Coulis.  THAT was too much.  Really Really rich.  But worth a bite.  On my way out, the owner gave me his card and thanked us for all the compliments.  When I got back to my room and read the card it said, "come back anytime.  complimentary bottle of wine on us".  

Take a walk down in this area, find Meze and find Jorge.  The Sangria IS good.

P.S.  My male companion was so impressed with the urinal that he took his IPhone in there, waited for everyone to leave, and took a photo of it.  But he won't give it up.  :(