We were in Aurora for a conference and made a reservation for four at this wonderful restaurant. Service, ambiance, food choices, food quality and freshness, and full bar options were absolutely outstanding. We sampled multiple tequilas (and fell in love with Maestro) and had a great time catching up over dinner: quesabirrias, mole de pollo, carne asada, and the El Meson special (grilled steak, bacon-wrapped shrimp in traditional chile relleno with rice and beans). The servers didn't rush us, they checked in on us, and we had such a great time there. Can't wait for next year's conference! read more

We had no idea this place even existed behind UCHeath Anschutz hospital! The ambience is clean, classy, and inviting, the staff was super friendly, and the food and house margarita were great. We went for lunch so we were able to find parking but I could see where that might be problematic in the evening. I almost hate to review them because I don't want anybody else to find out about them. read more

Delicious food, impeccable service and lovely ambience. The area around the restaurant is very nice as well. Will definitely stop again the next time I am in town. read more

Delicious food and truly wonderful service! We always feel so welcomed and well taken care of. Our favorite place!

Food was delicious and came out quite fast. Plus huevos rancheros at any time? Love it read more

El Mesón de Liz - Huevos rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

We've been here twice and each time was a great experience. The service is very friendly and accommodating.... from every single employee. All the food we've had is delicious and well seasoned. We've had the combo Fajitas, HH nachos, birria tacos, steak quesadilla and churros. Those churros were perfect! read more

El Mesón de Liz - HH menu - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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The food is incredible. The drinks are quite nice, but nothing beats the ambiance and the customer service. The staff is kind, funny, and we just love going there. We have spent wonderful nights there and have taken out of towners there for a great meal and lovely evening on the patio. You have our business for a long time. read more

Awesome place! Great margaritas, great service (sometimes a bit too much coming by to check on us), excellent food. I'm really, really happy with the experience of this restaurant. read more

Our go to place for some good Mexican food! They always welcome us with big smiles and warmth. The staff are very attentive and we just love going there. The environment and ambiance is inviting and they have a nice bar area with TVs for those sports enthusiast. Our usual is the steak fajitas. MmMMM!!! It doesn't take long for them get it out to us and the flavor is just great! We've also ordered take-out, which is even more amazing how fast they get the order done! Their quesadillas are a hot item as well. They have ample seating - the bar, booths, group tables, and even outdoors. Easy parking also! Street parking. Overall, this is our go-to place! read more

El Mesón de Liz - Busy!! - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I often seek out restaurants that are not of the chain variety. Not that chain restaurants don't have anything to offer. My son and I love to find places that we have not been to when spending a meal together. El Meson de Liz is located near Fitzsimmons campus. The service is outstanding and welcoming. We had the pleasure of meeting Miss Liz. She is warm, inviting and friendly. Her staff resonate her same welcoming warmth. They are very attentive and professional. The food is outstanding and prepared to be visually appealing. We had the salsa and chips for an appetizer to start. The salsa is fresh. The salsa has some heat for sure. It's very good. I had fried flour chicken tacos. My son had corn carnitas tacos. They were fresh, hot and ready to eat. Lastly we finished our meal off with splitting the flan. It was so good! Best flan I've had since one of my favorite restaurants closed years ago in Denver. Highly recommend this place. Great vibes inside. Patio seating available. read more

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When looking for Mexican food, the number of choices can be overwhelming and the results often disappointing. So, we ordered from El Meson with trepidation, but our fears were unfounded. The food was seasoned perfectly without being overly salty or spicy, and the meat was super tender. A good test for me is the chili relleno burrito, and this one was among the best. The elotes was delicious, as well. For families - the kids loved the tenders and fries, and the options were reasonably priced. All around 5 star experience. Next time we'll be dining in. read more

Will Defoe be back. Once stepping into the restaurant, all the wonderful aromas of delicious food had me hooked. Service was outstanding and the food was so good. Their guacamole was like no other I've had. read more

The food was delicious. The service was very attending. My first trip. I went back a second time. Baby started crying so we had to take it as carry out after they delivered it. But still delicious. read more

The best Mexican food, service and atmosphere I have had in along time!!! It is a small quaint family owed and ran business. The food was amazing and the margaritas were delicious!!! The carnita asadas were Smokey and tender. Yummy!! The green chili was delicious best I've had in a long time!!! read more

El Mesón de Liz - Margaritas, salsa fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Drinks are so good! Staff are so kind and attentive. The restaurant is decorated so well. Food is always a hit. We stop by whenever we get a chance!! read more

El Mesón de Liz - Frozen Margs - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

We had the nicest server, she is really sweet and helpful, she always make sure our drinks are refilled. We came from San Diego where the Mexican food is really good and this place is almost as good. It's not really authentic but they are as good. I love their crispy chili relleno with rice and beans. My wife has the shrimp taco and she loves it but the salsa that came with the taco, she said that the salsa is a bit on a salty side and she use the salsa that go with the chips. My problem is with the dessert the tres leches is too sweet, the milk that they use tasted like condensed milk and not evaporated milk. This place is hip, it's the kind of place that you'll find in all the college area place. Reminds me of the places near UCI in California read more

Excellent dining experience, we both had carne asada entrees and the food and dining ambiance and service were outstanding. These folks know how to prepare delicious food. read more

A must for really good food, atmosphere. And friendly services. Unfortunately I live in Hawaii and unable to make this my go to place for good Mexican food. Guacamole and enchiladas were amazing. read more

I love this place so much. It's always warm and inviting on the coldest days but refreshing drinks from the bar in the summer. Amber lighting and a great vibe. The food and drinks are always amazing but the service is what I would expect from a lovely family run restaurant. If you're looking for good Mexican food this is your spot. read more

My wife and I ate at El Meson de Liz twice in the last three days. The first night, I had a three enchilada plate with flan. Tonight, I had El Meson Special (steak, bacon wrapped shrimp, and poblano pepper). Both meals were excellent. My dinner tonight was one of the most delicious meals that I have had in years. Service was prompt and the portions were ample. My wife's chimichanga was excellent as well. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and quiet enough to enable conversations. I highly recommend this restaurant and expect to be back there again in the next few days. read more

I really wanted pozole and this place did not disappoint. However the area it's located is a bit inconvenient and really out of the way. I ordered to go but the inside looks really cute but no bodies in the chairs just staff patiently waiting for anyone to walk in. Again The Pozole was amazing and worth trying read more

El Mesón de Liz - Bar - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Ambiance was great, staff was attentive and friendly, food was horrible. Not fresh or authentic, If they put care into the quality of food They serve it has the potential to be a great place. read more

Nice staff and excellent food. Get the fajitas and you won't be disappointed. Salsa, steak and vegetables all high quality

Our waitress was great but her assistant was snobbish, the place is over priced and underrated I got pozole with fat and no meat for $20 hardly any garnishments and wanted to charge for extra the beef burrito $13 was literally meat one spoon full and tortilla with a pinch of tomatoes and lettuce. It was extremely salty. Asked for seasoning for the pozole and was charged xtra. Paid for broth and toddler food, left hungry and disappointed. read more

El Mesón de Liz - Beef burrito - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

It was good, we had lunch after our appointment at the nearby CU health. Friendly, clean and good food. Would recommend for sure.

Had the mesón steak dinner with the Chile relleno and the bacon wrapped shrimp. Still trying to figure out how they got the grill flavor in the shrimp, with the bacon being so crispy... all without overcooking the shrimp. The steak absolutely scratched my itching i had for a good steak that tasted like steak. And the house special marga...I mean... soursop juice drinks(which they called guanabana) really rounded off the meal. 5/5 would eat here again. read more

Food and atmosphere are great. One of the better Mexican restaurants I have been too.

Great service. Excellent food. The restaurant and restroom is very clean. We will come back again.

Food was of great quality. The ambiance was amazing. It seems new, highly recommended

The fajitas and skinny margaritas are amazing! I came here for my birthday dinner with a group of gal friends and was very well taken care of! Highly recommend. read more

What a warm welcome and experience! We rolled in as a family of four vegetarians and got some great recommendations on drinks and meal choices. Chips and guacamole were fresh. Service was great. The vibe was friendly and easy. If we lived anywhere close, we'd come here regularly! read more

A++ Establishment All the Way!! A real hidden gem. I was warmly greeted upon my arrival, chips and salsa arrived at my table moments after I was seated. The ambiance is a delightful mix of modern and old world decor with a full bar. And btw - the El Mesón Margarita is outstanding. I ordered the El Mesón Especial which was served hot and prepared perfectly! I travel constantly for work and eat in restaurants all over the country and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here. read more

El Mesón de Liz - El Mesón Especial - Skirt steak, bacon wrapped shrimp and chile relleno. - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I tried this place twice for delivery and was very impressed by the quality of the food. I decided to dine-in and was very pleased. Find quality was of course consistently great, the service level was top notch and the restaurant was very clean with no lingering oders. The marks were some of the best ever. I would highly recommend this as an upgrade superior to a good Mexican restaurant. read more

We landed at the Denver airport and looked for a nearby place to have lunch. This was definitely the best place! It's in a very cute multi use area that has apartments and condos as well as restaurants. The food was incredibly authentic. Best Pozole I've had. The salsa was much better than the basic red salsa. It was smoky and very tasteful. read more

Very good food service was great would recommend to others conveniently located to our hotel

Very inviting space when we walked in, we were greeted at the door and sat right away on a busy Friday night, this is our first time in and we ordered an " A Huevo" and a el meson margarita, both were very delicious drinks! we ordered some appetizers and food from our very attentive and friendly server Angie. I will share the pics of what we ordered. Everything, especially the Chiles Toreados, was delicious!! We will definitely be back to try something else on the plentiful menu. This is a really nice place for dinner that we chose and definitely worth the drive! read more

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Great experience at this hidden gem. Excellent food and service. I'll definitely be a return customer. Don't let the adventure to find this gem deter you. It is well worth the adventure. Highly recommended! read more

Everything here is great; awesome service , fresh food, great drinks, and a really wonderful happy hour, an outdoor deck, and all of it is spotlessly clean! Our favorite place ! I think we have tried pretty much everything on the menu and have never been disappointed! read more

Love this place! I was pleasantly surprised at the tasty food and drink. The margaritas are amazing!

The previous reviews are true!! I came last night and the food was amazing. I got the street corn and the chipotle chicken. It was so delicious, I came hungry and left happy . The ambiance is date night or girls night friendly and the service was fast & amazing. The servers and manager were attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. It was a great welcome meal for my first time in Colorado. read more

El Mesón de Liz - Strawberry margarita - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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