Love this place. Go there often and love the experience every time I go in. Tonight, I was deeply disappointed. My girlfriend and I came in 40 minutes before closing asking for a table for 2. We were told the kitchen was closed (which we knew not to be true because we've been there 20 minutes before closed and have been seated). We always tip very well because we usually are the last minute tables because of our busy day. So, knowing what I know I called in for a takeout order less than 5 minutes later and was able to put something in. When I told the employee on the phone why was I denied a table but I can order takeout? She didn't seem to know what to say and made up something to save her coworker (understandable). I'm writing a Karen review because We were pissed we couldn't get their fantastic food because someone thought we were going to hold them up from going home early. Mind you, the restaurant was damn near full. Extremely disappointed as regulars and will think twice about going there again. read more

I've been here a few times now and would highly recommend trying Mesa 21. The best items I've had on the menu are the pizza and the shrimp mozambique. Also worth trying are the clams app and the pork chops. I'd recommend the house steak over the Sirloin since the last time I had the Sirloin it was excessively charred. Great spot in Fall River. Keep in mind, it's usually worth calling ahead to see if there's a wait or belly up at the bar and have a drink. read more

This visit was first time in many years. They had a fire so place looks quite different. Nice. More sophisticated than previous visit. Unfortunately. I can no longer imbibe in anything spicy so I go for the least offensive. There were 3 of us, no one really hungry. All got the same: tacos. Really good tacos. It was Taco Tuesday, our good fortune, $2.00 Tacos. The steak & fish were excellent. Chicken? Didn't care for it as the chicken used was the crunchy kind. Presentation, even tho these were "just" tacos, very appetizing. They also offer pork but none of us had that one. Probably good too. The only thing was parking. If u go during a hi serving time, you may have to walk. Hear the pizza is good. Prices fair altho I confess, $10 for meatball app seems a bit much. Didn't check wine or beer list. Seemed like several business types there. Will we go again? Damn straight. read more

Recently been to this place to try it, went in the afternoon so it was quiet , ordered a steak which came out very good as I wanted and very tasty, service she was nice too , Really liked it, going back again read more

Service here was horrible the day i went in, it was my third time and i was very disappointed! And i love their food!

We went to mesa on Saturday night. The place was packed and they told us 45 minutes for a table. Luckily we knew some people sitting at the bar who were getting ready to leave so we had squatter's rights! The place is small but really nice and cozy. not like most Fall River tacky decor Portuguese restaurants, but more like a Mediterranean bistro/cafe. The bartender, Nikki was excellent. She makes great margaritas! We ordered a small wood grilled pizza with prosciutto and pineapple as an appetizer. It was huge and delicious (for $12) . We ended up not ordering any entrees but the menu looked great with a lot of Portuguese selections and very affordable prices. Looking around I would say the portions are very generous and people seemed really happy. We will definitely return and try other menu options. read more

Placed an order for 2 pizza's with a 40 minute wait time for take out. Got the pizza's home and it was completely raw dough in the middle, cooked somewhat on the edges but the dough was so undercooked it was stuck to the box and we weren't able to even lift a full slice in one piece without it breaking apart. I never leave yelp reviews nevermind a negative one, but this was unacceptable. We gave them another chance after ordering from here last time and finding a hair in my food. This is minor but the topping was also off from what we ordered. Never again! read more

Well it feels good to be back. I really missed this place. The building looks wonderful. The food is still amazing i still recommend the pork and clams! We also had the shrimp Mozambique app very good and also the buffalo chicken pizza everything was delicious. They are not accepting reservations and it was busy on a friday night but i noticed there were alot of empty tables and people were not being seated. The hostess quoted us a wait time of an hour and we were seated in 20 minutes. Food came out fast. I was standing near hostess booth and it seemed every time a new party walked in she would add a half hour to wait time expected which deterrered alot of people especially when quoted a 2hour wait time. The people who stuck it out like myself were seated way faster than that. Dont let long wait time deter you. Didn't seem accurate. Cant wait to be back. read more

Mesa 21 - Extra dirty. Very good. Great bartender - Portuguese Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

I love this place. You can't go wrong with fresh oysters, great pizzas and tasty Portuguese dishes. The service is great...even sitting at the bar, the bartenders provide that same high level of service. Keep up the great work! read more

Food is mostly good but service not so much. Wait wait wait while the waitstaff socialize among themselves. Had a bad littleneck and they still put it on the bill read more

The Caesar Salad was very tasty and served cold. The crispy Chicken Sandwich was delicious and served hot along with the house made fries. The staff was pleasant and available but did not hover. The price was more than fair. I consider myself a fairly tough customer to impress but I was impressed. read more

Mesa 21 - The open kitchen has a great Forno Oven. - Portuguese Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

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Great atmosphere. I stopped in for an early dinner and wasn't disappointed. I got the "build your own salad". It was wonderful. Very nice seating. It was also very busy but there wasn't a wait. It was kind of loud but like I said it was busy and there is also a bar. Overall a great experience and I will be right back. So a quick update to my review. I've been here several times since. Food is still good. The Portuguese steak pizza I didn't really like but it's not horrible. But the service on my last visit. When asked if I wanted dessert, I said no. And the woman replied with "you guys ate so much." If one slice of pizza and a split app is a lot. Then I guess so. But I consider this comment rude when on a date. Definitely made my gf feel bad. I always get food to take home. Next time take a look at the food before commenting on your patrons eating habits. And on a day when shellfish is the special. Don't carry boxes in the same clothes you wear into the dining area. Wear an apron you can take off. You dragged the seafood smell around with you. Sad service day. read more

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By far the best pizza in Fall River along with many great dishes all types of food and all good it looks amazing after the remodel due to a fire the prices are low and the quality of the food is high i will be getting pizza from here on a regular basis read more

Mesa 21 - Portuguese Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

This restaurant really needs to train their staff on customer service... first time I went food was ok, staff horrible, gave them another chance and I Unfortunately got the same waitress ALEX... apparently she still hasn't been trained on how to deal with paying customers... Rude and ignored our table altogether, after waiting 20 minutes for a menu, I kindly asked her for it. She raised her pointer finger at me and told me with a nasty look to wait. She was cleaning tables and chatting with other customers. Finally, My husband and I walked out. NEVER EVER EVER again will I step foot in the place. read more

If it was possible to give this place 0 stars I would. My wife called in to place an order for take out and she was literally told that the kitchen is "to busy to take orders" When we asked to speak to the manager, we were told the manager wouldn't come to the phone, which is probably a lie. Apparently my business wasn't good enough. I don't understand how they could be so busy during a global pandemic when the capacity is already limited. Just pure laziness. Thank you for doing us the favor of not taking our order because if that's how you treat your customers, I can only imagine what the food is like. That's what I get for trying to cheat on Caravelas. read more

Baked Cod made with Salt Cod is life changing!! Always good selection of brews on tap

Had this on the list for a while and finally got to visit. Walking in the decor and atmosphere was great. We were greeted right away and were able to sit wherever we wanted. There was a mix of tables and the bar area was really nice and good size. I got the pick your own salad and my wife got the Mesa Steak. The salad ingredients were fresh and tasty and my wife said the steak was cooked perfectly to her request and the sauce and fries were excellent. We have definitely found a new go to restaurant in the area. read more

I don't understand what the hype was about because we didn't have good meals or good service. On a Thursday night it was very busy, so I'll give her some slack on that. We were told the bread would be right over and it never came. I had to ask about it when our meals came. The house fries were so mushy and neither one of us like them like that. She didn't hear that we wanted ketchup because she walked away so quickly. The mango punch drink was so disgusting! $10.50 for a drink that tasted like cough syrup. Even my husband said it was nasty. I asked her to take it off of the bill since she never came around much to check in. She asked once how our food was. The shrimp Mozambique was such a disappointment. I was told it was good from a friend. Listen if it's known for Portuguese food here you'd expect a big plate of shrimp. Instead it was half rice and soggy fries. Our waitress like I said was busy, but her attitude wasn't pleasant. Maybe she was tired who knows. My husband was told that the Mesa steak was good, but it had NO FLAVOR. We both agreed on that. What a disappointment. I won't run back here. I have to say their thin crust pizza looked tasty. I wish we would've picked that instead. read more

Food was so delicious, and our waitress Sam was awesome!! We ordered drinks, apps, lunch, and dessert!! Would definitely recommend for some good Portuguese food! We will definitely be back! read more

Started with a cup of Portuguese Soup. I had to send is back because it was cold and only had broth and Kale in it. The waitress brought me a bowl instead of a cup but it was still flavorless. I had to add hot sauce to get any flavor whatsoever. Although the pizza tastes okay, the crust is undercooked. I expected better. My fiancé got the buck a shuck and enjoyed it. Overall I was pleased with the waitstaff, I did talk to the manager/chef and he did comp the soup and pizza and offered to make a new pizza but I still would think twice about coming back. read more

So terrible. Placed an order for delivery during Covid. Placed my order at 4:55 for a delivery time at 6:00.At 6:45 Mesa called me to ask the temperature of my meat. Our meal was delivered at 7:20. It was terrible. My husband ordered a turkey club which was awful. They must have run out of lettuce because they substituted it with spinach leaves. The wings were soggy, and the kale soup was inedible. read more

YUM went on Mother's Day 2 years ago & service was amazing.. food was amazing.. they handled the busy day with EASE!

Started with the little necks. Nice and spicy with lots of onions garlic and chourico. Followed up with the chourico pizza. Really good pizza with plenty for leftovers. read more

Come early because they don't take reservations & theres is a very small waiting area. The food is great, especially the bread and dipping sauce! For takeout... I called ahead and when I got there there was a lot of shuffling me around to find my order. The bartender was very busy, but also very rude. They could definitely benefit from having another bartender on, because she lacked customer service because of how busy she was. There isn't a specified area to wait for takeout either, it's by the bar in a very crowded area. Overall, I will think about coming back for a sit down meal, but they need to re think their takeout/bar area. read more

Hadn't been here since their renovation, and was definitely pleasantly surprised at the new look and atmosphere. Menu was great as always. My kids are huge fans of the pizza selection. The only thing preventing me from giving 5 stars is the parking situation. read more

The new Mesa 21 is upscale, chic, trendy and modern. The menu is simple, and classic Portuguese. The food we got was more than enough! We had to not only box our appetizer but our main course too and overall, the food was great. We have no complaints and will definitely be back for dinner and drinks one night! Their cocktails list is one of the best I've seen in Fall River. read more

Poor service and terrible food. They closed the kitchen an hour before Yelp's advertised time. Do not reccommend.

Ok so maybe the people working there last time were just bad at their job. The last few time I have gone have been nothing but superb. The food the drink the service all have been great. Now one of my favorite local restaurants. read more

I came here for dinner the other night. I was really satisfied with the Portuguese steak I had. It was cooked perfectly and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be back. Our waitress was friendly, helpful and the ambience is spectacular. Great Fall River spot! read more

LOUSY! We went on a Monday night. There were two waitresses on and only a handful of tables occupied, yet we received bad service. We ordered steamed littlenecks and they were delivered -- WITH A METAL BOLT in the plate. When we complained, they didn't offer to get us a new one. Our main course was a pizza that was raw. In the background, all we could hear was a shouting match between the bartender and one of the waitresses, both swearing like sailors. Going back? Uh, I don't think so. read more

Went here for an office party and had it catered in an upstairs room. They weren't the best at it...probably just need some time, but the food was good and the pizza is excellent. Went to the bar downstairs after the party and the drinks were reasonable. Will return! read more

This place is great and the two owners are great guys! Food is always good and alway large plates! Can't go wrong on anything on the menu plus the price is RIGHT! read more

Mesa 21 had the best steak tips & sangria in the world. Great service this place is a must!

Some people complain about everything...! Listen so what you have to walk a bit sometimes once you get in the food is great the atmosphere is fantastic and the prices are reasonable...! It's Fall River and in my opinion it's one of the finer restaurants in the area...! Obviously the people complaining about parking have never gone to nice restaurants in New York..... Megan best waitress and the prettiest young ladies I've ever conversed with..! read more

Reopened 6 months after a fire. Place is beautiful, food is amazing. Service was perfect.

Let me start first by saying the waitress and the manager were EXCELLENT. They were so, so nice. Had the food been better, we would be back to try something else on the menu. Unfortunately, whoever created the menu needs a wake-up call. I ordered the lobster roll and my boyfriend ordered the portuguese steak. The lobster roll was $15 and came out on a HOT DOG BUN. I thought it was a joke, it literally looked like a kids meal. No way were we paying $15 for that when I could go to the 99 for a much BIGGER lobster roll for that price. My boyfriend's portuguese steak was also very small, and came out BROWN when he asked for it medium/really pink. The manager told him that because of how thin they make the portuguese steak, they really can't cook it any way except well-done... well then whoever's cooking it doesn't know how to cook. The restaurant itself is beautiful, I can tell they're going for a 5-star feel... but don't give us the 5-star serving sizes! We don't go out to eat in Fall River just to go home hungry! If we want the expensive food that's the size of your palm, we'll make the trek up to Boston for that, not our hometown! We ended up leaving to go somewhere else and the manager and waitress were extremely kind and understanding with our decision (it seems they get this a lot). The manager even took the beers off our check so we didn't owe them a dime, but we still left a tip for the waitress for the time she spent with us and her professionalism. read more

Well here it finally is! Mesa has been reopened! We stopped by on a Tuesday night, hoping really, that nothing had changed. But it has. The new buildout is awesome. It is clean, simple and unpretentious. Our server Mel, was attentive, smart and pleasant. Just a really nice person who did an excellent job. We started with steamed quahogs with chourico. The Syrian bread that came with them was fresh and the clams were done to perfection. As it was $2.00 taco night, we ordered one cod taco, just to try them. IT WAS THE BEST TACO I HAVE EVER EATEN! Served in a crispy, warm tortilla, the fish chunks were fresh and lightly seasoned. And of course we ordered Margarita pizza from their famous brick fired oven and it was awesome. So this wonderful gem of a place did change. It is even better than before. However I am told that it is no longer advisable to show up and expect a table. The wait on a Friday or Saturday can be up to 45 minutes. So I guess absence did make our hearts grow fonder. Welcome back Mesa 21! You have been missed! read more

What was once one of our favorites, it now off the list for good. It all started off with very slow service. The food that we ordered was terrible. Both entrees arrived cold as if it had been sitting around for a long time. The fish was cold and tasted like soap. There was nothing about this entire experience that was fresh. That must be the reason why we were able to get a table right away!!!! Not the long lines to get in like when the food and service was good. read more

Tried Mesa 21 for the first time last week and I was impressed. I wasn't expecting much since I haven't heard many people talking about it but it was really good. The first time I went here I ordered take out since I was at work and craving some good portuguese food. I ordered the pork and little necks and it was really good. Large chunks of pork and juicy little necks, yummy! I also went with a couple of girls from work for lunch this week and ordered the pork sandwich which was just as delicious. The other girls I went with ordered the meatball sandwich and the hot italian. Both girls equally enjoyed their meals. Everyone left happy. read more

Best Portuguese steak Evaaaaa!!!!! They have an upgraded version with a very nice sirloin called the 21 steak. Try it or you are missing out on one of the greatest pleasures in life read more