Had an awesome dinner at Mezcal. Kevin was our waiter and he was the best- super kind, funny, and gave great recommendations. Everything he recommended was seriously amazing!! I'd 100% ask for him again. We had the esquites, skirt steak, papas Mezcal, and more. Everything was delicious. The drinks were next-level too, with amazing flavor combos- smoky, salty, spicy, all in one. The vibe was warm and cozy--felt like a little escape. And one of the coolest things- The owner has a Make-A-Wish wall where all the proceeds go to the foundation. It was so nice to see. Great food, great drinks, great service. Can't wait to go back! read more

Mezcal - Bar - Mexican Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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This was a hit all around. Atmosphere chic, food delicious, service phenomenal. Octopus app Lobster scampi app Risotto special with freshly shaved white truffles done table side. Pork chop with an apple bacon jam on top. Esquites as a side. As 618's sister restaurant they had some of their specialty cocktails on deck. Cocktail list was amazing. A 10/10 meal and experience. Our server Dan took exceptional care of us. Cant wait to go back! read more

Mezcal - 618's award winning Pistachio Martini, yummy - Mexican Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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Food was good drinks was ok the presentation was better than the taste,,,let's start with the octopus it was delicious . I enjoyed the ribeye while my partner enjoyed the white risotto crab truffle, our Desert presentation was amazing.. Brandon was our waiter and he was amazing.. I would definitely return. Little expensive but yolo...we are gonna definitely try the happy hour at the bar area read more

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Absolutely GORGEOUS restaurant with phenomenal service, Heather really took care of us and treated us like gold. Make sure you're ready to take pictures, the drinks and presentation will standout on Instagram. Our meal was delicious as well right down to the complimentary chips and salsa. What an experience, would definitely go back next time we're in the area. read more

Mezcal - Enchanting entryway - Mexican Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

4/5 stars. Decor is over the top. Nyc vibes. Nyc prices and nyc cuisine. A restaurant that when you walk out the front door your shocked that your in old bridge nj when you expecting a nyc cab or hot dog cart on the corner. Shocked. This restaurant can EASILY be placed in NYC and compete! The steak was cooked to perfection, great sides and the tacos are delicious as an appetizer read more

Six friends and I visited Mezcal last evening for drinks and dinner. We started with wonderfully creative cocktails at the bar, then were led to our table. Since we were a party of seven, we encountered the all-too-familiar issue: being squeezed into a booth for six, with the seventh person awkwardly crammed at the end. For nearly $1,000 for dinner, we expected a more comfortable arrangement. The booth itself was tight--our arms brushing against each other for lack of space--while the table was so wide that the friends directly across from us felt eight feet away. Add to that the thumping, overly loud music, and conversation--arguably the heart of a Girls Night Out--was nearly impossible. We asked for a more suitable table but were turned down, even though better tables were being held for guests who hadn't yet arrived. On a positive note, our server was lovely, and the pacing of food delivery was spot-on. Unfortunately, the food itself rarely lived up to its appearance. Dishes looked spectacular, but the flavors consistently fell short. Many appetizers and sides were overwhelmingly salty. Even the chips and salsa--a dish that should be irresistibly simple--were a miss, with salsa so salty and devoid of deep, sweet, tomato flavor, we weren't thrilled with it. We ate it because it was there, not because it was flavorful. The octopus, however, was a standout and much enjoyed. My "Jumbo" Crab Louie, on the other hand, offered more lettuce than crab, with small, unimpressive pieces drowned in dressing. I really wanted to simply savor the fresh crab. The mixed greens salad, though visually striking, was disjointed and unbalanced. It lacked enough goat cheese, toasted corn, and there were no promised pickled shallots. The cider vinaigrette was both bland and heavy-handed, while the paper-thin-sliced radish was so bitter it was nearly inedible. I thought it came from a potpourri bowl. As for the Chicken Milanese, it came buried under yet another pile of dressed greens--essentially two salads back-to-back. A more informed server might have warned us about this redundancy. My halibut, while fresh, was disappointingly small for $60. It came with tasty corn and plain white rice (a welcome neutral base), but both accompanying sauces missed the mark--one cloyingly salty (tomatillo), the other bland (sweet potato puree). How flavor is taken OUT of sweet potatoes is beyond me, unless they didn't start with fresh potatoes, but rather, canned. The pork chop, though beautiful, was declared "offensively salty." The salmon, however, earned praise from one guest. The esquites (corn), a side dish at $15, was swimming in a chili-lime mayo that tasted more like plain sour cream--most of it left untouched. The evening ended with a birthday gesture that fell flat. A small tray was brought out with a candle, a skeleton statuette, and a lighter. After multiple attempts to ignite a powder meant to mimic fireworks over the little statue, the display fizzled. And that was it. No cookie, no cupcake, nothing edible. For a $1,000 meal, would it really have killed them to place a cookie under the candle? Overall, Mezcal dazzles with aesthetics--cocktails, plating, atmosphere--but falters where it matters most: comfort, balance, and flavor. Dining areas should be styled for the comfort of the clientele, not the staff. Just a few miles away on the same road is a 5-star restaurant that elevates food to the next level and beyond - with so much flavorful magic in every heavenly bite that your eyes roll back in your head. (Like upscale tomatoes, it's "Heirloom.") If you're gonna play with the big boys, you better bring something worthy from kitchen to table. Loud samba music and pretty fire is great, but it's not enough. The kitchen needs to bring substance to match the style. read more

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Cool ambiance. Service was good, maybe slightly slow but didn't bother us. We sat at the bar for happy hour and had pork tacos and queso. Both were good. We also ordered arepas and one of the chicken entrees. I didn't love the arepas. They were more mushy and sweet than I'm used to. The drinks were okay. I'm not sure I'd come and pay regular prices but I'd probably come for happy hour again. read more

Visited Mezcal for my wife's birthday. Nothing bad to say about this place. The food, ambiance, and service were all good. I would recommend it. read more

Mezcal - Mexican Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

This restaurant is a Top 10 in NJ. Amazing time, you feel like you are in an island resort. Best Lobster and Guacamole I've ever had in my life. I'm a customer for life. (Dinner hack), Don't want to wait for a 2 month reservation? Just go early and go straight to the bar. read more

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Made reservations for my wifes bday. I called in advance to make sure they had a kids menu. I wish I asked what exactly was on their kids menu. Their decor and presentation was absolutely amazing. A birthday card for the wife was sitting at our table when we were sat down and her martini had Happy Birthday written in foam. It was awesome. Unfortunately, decor and presentation was the highlight of our dinner. Our waiter was nice to say the most. We sat near the kitchen entrance so all the waiters, waitresses and staff were extremely kind and polite where as we did not get that vibe from our waitress. She could be having a bad day, im sorry but that is not our problem ESPECIALLY with how expensive this restaurant is. Please dont act like we are bothering you when we ask for a drink or food item off the menu. Speaking of the menu, food was good but not worth the price. We have had better Tomahawk Steak but I get Mezcal is a "steakhouse" mixed with fusion. Their crab cakes were delicious. Their kids menu wasnt kid friendly. I understand every child is different but even an upscale restaurant usually has an option of chicken fingers or mac & cheese. They did have Mac & Cheese but only on the regular menu(which we ended up ordering). All in all, we would go back probably just for drinks at the bar. Food was mid and even though most reviews here say the service was excellent, I cannot say the same. read more

We celebrated our daughter's 25th birthday, it was incredible! We will definitely be back!!!! read more

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Our first experience was an absolutely phenomenal one. The hostess was extremely nice, and our server Dan P. was absolutely class. The food and the drinks were all amazing. The ambience and vibe of both the dining room and bar were both elegant and modern. We will certainly be back again soon. read more

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Gorgeous establishment. Poor service. Food is tasteless. Check your oysters as well. I expected more.

Came to mezcal for the first time for a date night & we both left blown away! Mezcal checked every box for us. Starting with the tour when we first entered, the restaurant itself is beautiful and they clearly take pride in it. The different sections, the bar, the art work, all of the little hidden details we wouldn't have noticed otherwise we were really impressed. Sat down at what I felt was the perfect table for date night, a corner table/booth tucked away in the back of the I believe it's called the agave room. Mike G was our server & gave above and beyond service! Food was worth the hype and more. Guacamole + 3 salsas was great, and when my wife said she had a favorite of the 3 salsas Mike came with a larger portion of her favorite one! Drinks were great, she had the traditional margarita & I had the good behavior mocktail. I always give extra points for speciality mocktails on a menu it really matters to me & the good behavior delivered. For dinner the tomahawk for 2, mashed potato's & asparagus. All 5 out of 5 starts for us. Maybe the best steak we've ever ordered out & we've been to many steakhouses, in Jersey, in the city & even out of state. Overall we are extremely impressed with Mezcal, its local for us but yet it feels like somewhere we'd have to travel to go to (for what it's worth we would travel for mezcal if it wasn't local!). They showed us on the tour a section with custom engraved steak knife's on display for people who dine with them 25 times, I think we will end up on that wall!! read more

Mezcal - Tomahawk for 2, grilled asparagus, mashed potatoes. - Mexican Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

The cocktails were creative and fun. The food was great. We got the queso, Mac and cheese, steak, pork chop, and the halibut. The pork chop and the queso were insanely good. The inside of this place is beautifu! staff is great as well, I will be back! read more

Mezcal - Halibut - Mexican Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

We have been waiting for mezcal to open because we love 618 and its one of our favorite restaurant to go too for a special occasion. We came as a group of 6 and our server (rick?) was very attentive and explained the menu well. We had the speciality drinks spice is nice that one that came in a skull head and it was delicious.my husband had a pineapple margarita and he enjoyed it as well. We shared the papas ala mezcal which are similar to the smashed potatoes at 618 and they were amazing. For dinner i did the skirt steak tacos and my husband had the skirt steak both enjoyable. We had a side of the street corn which was only half the bowl so that was disappointing. Mezcal is a great spot to go for a couple as it is pricey but its definitely an experience one should go for. read more

Went to Mezcal's restaurant tonight and was pleasantly impressed. Decorated well. Servers were well trained, courteous, friendly, and polite. Food was delicious and presented well. Mixed drinks were visually appealing as well as tasty. Met the GM, Ed, who was visiting with customers to make sure they were happy. He was obviously doing an excellent job because the restaurant was extremely busy but running smoothly. The bar works like a well-oiled machine under the direction of the lovely, friendly and efficient bar manager. All in all, a lovely and delicious experience. As a former restaurant owner, I highly recommend this place. read more

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I have to start off by saying what a beautiful restaurant. And the service is amazing - though they took long after dinner to check on everything. A lot of the drinks/deserts were picked because they have a 'presentation'. They also came buy with free tequila shots and the Esquites side dish was complementary. Chips and Salsa were served when you sit down, but chips were super thick which I disliked. We were a party of 4. We started off the No BS drinks and the Snow Marchies. Both had an amazing presentation. We loved both cocktails - they were excellent. We ordered 2 apps - the stuffed poblano and the Queso. Both were good. I have had similar queso and other places. It was in the middle of the pack. I don't like peppers, so I didn't try it, but everyone else liked it. Dinner was very mixed. One couple ordered the 40oz Tomahawk to Share. It was not very good. Ordered medium rare, maybe a bit over and DRY, some left over as no one liked it. We had the spinellas rib cap and the Halibut. While my wife liked the Halibut itself, much of the stuff on the plate was cold - except for the fish. My ribcap was very good. Everyone liked it best. Sides.... mixed. Eqsuites (corn) was excellent. Mac and Cheese was very good. Whipped potatoes reminded me of Swanson frozen dinners from when I was a kid. Desert... Churros for 2. 2 stuffed churros under 3 scoops of ice cream with a fancy fire presentation. It was ok - though $29 just for that. This bill came to $720 for 4 people including tax and tip. I can't say that anything that I ate was bad, some was very good. However, at that price (this might be the most expensive dinner I have ever had) everything should be excellent. We ate at the Capital Grill in Cherry Hill for lunch last week. We had apps, main course and desert. Every course was superior to Mezcal and the bill was $125 with tax and tip for 2. Overall, this restaurant is style over substance IMHO. When we first sat down, we were all talking about making additional reservations. By the end of the meal, we all agreed it was a one and done. read more

This place lived up to the hype...& then some! The ambiance is a VIBE! The service is top notch & the food was amazing!!! read more

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We had a great night Mezcal, it's heavily decorated and a candlelight ambiance. The food and drinks were both delicious and beautifully presented though a bit pricey. Kevin S gave us great service and recommendations. It's a bit far from us, but we would definitely go back for another special occasion. read more

Mezcal - Pork chop, lobster paella - Mexican Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

Came here for a second time. Still top tier service, but definitely different than the first time because I originally came during the opening time/preview. The place is beautiful. One thing I noticed is the music was so loud tonight. Literally felt like I was in a club, which was a little too much for us we thought while we were dining. Also the tsp water still tastes awful. We brought it up the first time and they said they would fix it, but we were told now that it had to do with the town. Our meals were very good and the spinalis was still delicious. The Mac and cheese this time was a bit spicier than we remembered from the last time. Overalls, we had a great time still. Worth checking out if you haven't. read more

Great food and atmosphere! Seated right away! You can tell that they put a lot of effort into this restaurant. read more

It was impressive with innovative selections on their menu. The ambiance is definitely everything it cracked up to be. It's definitely worth a night out. read more

Nice place and friendly hosts and server. But way too loud and way too over the top with theatrics. It's impossible for a table to get their cocktails at same time since many of the cocktails arrive in a convoluted and unnecessary preparation. We just wanted our drinks. And they are pushy with upselling (bottled cocktails to go?!) items. Especially after we've already spent a lot on cocktails, appetizers, and entrees. I'd also like to see the servers be more authentic and less reliant on canned, prepared verbiage that the management wants them to spew. Overall I liked the place but I'd probably sit at the bar next time so I could avoid the dining room drama. read more

Place is nice. Ambiance is nice. Good place for a first date but definitely not for families. Too much smoke everywhere. Felt like a circus with too much dog and pony shows. Food is ok. Way too overpriced. Almost to a point were it's insulting. Family of three with a ten year old. Had two apps, one drink with two mocktails. Three mains and one dessert... $479.00. Total rip off. I love the service charge of 3%. Do they really expect people to carry around hundreds of dollars to a so called upscale place. It's ok... they got me. Won't be recommending that place. Left my 20% tip. read more

Mezcal - Steak with bland potatoes. Def not worth $115. Had better at Seasons 52. - Mexican Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

Modern, lively decor sets a fun atmosphere. Guacamole and tortillas were flavorful, though some dishes lacked depth. Service was attentive without being overbearing read more

Mezcal in Old Bridge, NJ, offers a sophisticated and energetic setting, characterized by its ultra-modern steakhouse aesthetic, dim lighting and captivating, "Instagram-worthy" decor featuring vibrant murals, gaslit lanterns, and unique elements like skull stools. The atmosphere is upscale and lively, often enhanced by high-energy music and a DJ, perfectly complementing the extensive bar menu. We went on a Saturday Eve for drinks and really liked theirinnovative cocktail menu, alongside an impressive collection of rare tequilas and mezcals. We ordered IFYKYK( refreshing drink with tequila,mezcal, lime and cilantro syrup) and Margarita While the drinks, decor and vibe are a highlight, one should note that as a modern Mexican steakhouse, the primary focus is on meat and seafood; the limited vegetarian options for light bites primarily consist of guacamole, salads, vegan cauliflower taco and vegan mole. Overall, it a great place for date nights with amazing cocktails and meat options but definitely not a place for vegan/vegetarians. read more

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The ambiance, food, and service were all top notch. A personalized touch of care that truly shows. We had a fantastic evening.

Vibe in Mezcal is super cool, decorations are awesome and the attention to detail is amazing but it is more for the instagram picture taking crowd than serious foodies. Overpriced for what they serve, food is a lot better elsewhere if you want better dining. Their chicken was so salty. Brian our server was nice. Overall, Atmosphere and the drinks were fantastic! And I will come back for the drinks. read more

Food and drinks were super overpriced. Cocktails were $19. Ambience was nice but too loud. We went on a Monday and it was busy with a horrible music track on a loop. Couldn't really have a conversation above the music. read more

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Amazing too to bottom all aspects worth the trip Brian my waiter was outstanding Knowledgeable personable and friendly I wanted to take him home thx Brian Peter Corbin and the crew read more

Mezcal is undoubtedly one of the hottest restaurants in Central NJ right now - the place was full even on a weekday night. When you first enter you feel like you've been teleported out of Old Bridge into a different world. The vibe of the decor is matched with stellar service, both on entering and at the table. The presentation of the drinks and food is memorable. Flames and smoke are abundant in the presentations and watching dishes and drinks get served provides live entertainment! It definitely creates a lot of "oohs and aahs" and brings out a lot of smartphone cameras. We had a salad and a stuffed poblano to start. Both were very tasty and nicely presented. We accompanied the starters with 2 cocktails - both very good and uniquely served. Our entrees were a seafood special, skirt steak w/chimmichurri and a side of carrots. The seafood was good although at $69 the mix could have featured fewer clams and better parts of the lobster. I looked back at my old review of their other restaurant, 618, and was surprised that I had also had the skirt steak there. My reaction was the same - it was well cooked but not spectacular. My son ate the leftovers and he concurred - not as good as what I buy at Tuscany and throw on the grill. The carrots were the star of the show - enough butter to probably knock a year off your life but worth it! Mezcal is worth trying due to the amazing atmosphere, service and menu. The food is generally good but in my opinion the price point demands that it be truly craveable and here I felt it was a bit short. read more

All smoke and mirrors, little substance. This place is all about vibe and design, with food as an overpriced afterthought. Clearly a lot of time was spent on the design concept of the space. Now work on getting the prices and food quality synced up. The food was decent but not even close to justifying the prices. The cocktail ideas were clever and were tasty but my drink was served in an opaque ceramic mug, very cool looking but clearly designed to hide the fact that there was more ice in it than actual alcohol. Steak was unseasoned and overcooked. The staff were excellent. Very friendly, very accommodating, very attentive. I don't mind paying a lot for a quality dining experience but this is not that. If I'm paying top prices, I expect top quality. read more

Came here on a Friday night with friends. They were super busy so we waited at the bar until our table was ready. The restaurant is new and the attention to detail in the design is amazing!! Our server Sergio was very nice. A lot of the restaurant itself and cocktails are very instagrammable. It wasn't just dining out, it was an experience. Drinks, food, and ambiance was excellent! 10/10 recommend trying out Mezcal! read more

Mezcal - taco - Mexican Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

This is the first time I wish I would have been able to give 6 stars! I've heard about this place from multiple people, and everyone was singing very different praises. So finally, I gave in and got a dinner reservation on Sunday early afternoon. Yes, this place does requires a reservation for a dinner, but I specifically confirmed that it is possible to come and sit at the bar, and the line may not exist at all: there were more than 10 seats available that I could see. Bar does has this fake fire that most people take pictures off, should be fun. Arrived, got pleasantly surprised by the first lobby room, even took some pictures. We were about 10 minutes early, so I was completely prepared to wait or seat at the bar, instead hostess spent some time with us showing around, the bull, tequila storage (that's how I call it), different parts of the dining hall, everything. She even suggested that we do pay a visit to the restrooms, even just to check them out. Table was ready, plenty of distance from others, music just a notch too loud, but completely fine. Our server, Nick from Serbia, seemed to know every dish and drink and was able to answer all the questions. We went for the full tower of seafood, and received octopus as a compliment. Let's just say octopus was gone before anything was touched on the tower. I would come back just to have a cocktail at the bar and have that leg once again. Seafood was amazing, I loved the gigantic shrimp and oysters, my girl was in love with the crab salad setup on top of the tower. Also I got to mention those small medicine-like bottles with vinegar and sauce: you drop just the perfect amount and crack few jokes while doing so. We did order several round of drinks, the only mistake is that we did not order bull carafe first, and that drink is more of a starter. The smoked skull comes with a little fire show, and pistachios thing is one drink I specifically remember. For the main course I decided on a porkchop, having had tomahawk just few days ago: else I would go for prehistoric choice; Im still panning a come back for it. And my girl went for some grilled fish. Her dish was everything you'd expect from a fish in a great restaurant. Mine was able to surprise me. It was slightly different cut than I expected, and I think its a better choice. Cooked throughout, but not overcooked, served at a perfect temperature, and with several sauces on the plate, I had to eat every last bit, even knowing that it will cost me the desert. I'd say this was in the top 2 pork dishes that I ever had in a restaurant. An important note is that you have to order your own side dish, we had those mini cauliflower things, and were not disappointed at all. Having consumed all that there was no room left for deserts, so I recommend splitting that tower for a table of 4, or just sticking to 1 normal-sized app. Else you will have to take desert to go, which was a perfect ending for the night. I will be back, not sure if it would be a dinner or just bar visit; but this restaurant leaves long lasting impression for your eyes, ears and stomach. Don't forget to tip waiters: this is a very rare restaurant where I did not see staff looking at their phones. read more

Everything food drinks environment service. Very good place for a date night. Price is Good for the quality. Very nice decoration to take pictures read more

The entire experience from beginning to end was incredible the food was outstanding!!

Service and ambeice was great with fancy drink me food was ok very expensive about 250 a person would give it another ChaceQuap to try some thing different on menu read more

Very disappointed. We've waited 4 months for our reservations and we're excited to finally get to eat at Mezcals. All the reviews I've seen have been so positive that we were sure we were in for a treat. We were wrong We had the octopus which was fine. Nothing special. The pork tacos were good but teeny tiny and the crab cakes were dry and the sauce tasted like regular tartar sauce For the main entree I had the lobster risotto which was very loose, not cooked down. The lobster was overcooked and I had a hard time pulling it out of the shell. Hubby had the halibut which was kind of dry but tasty. The atmosphere, reception, service and drinks were awesome but the food was very disappointing for being so expensive. We probably will not be returning. read more

Had an absolutely awesome experience at Mezcal. From the second you walk in the door the place just has a great vibe -- awesome atmosphere, great music, and a really cool energy all around. The drinks were excellent and the appetizers were great, but the porterhouse steak completely stole the show. Hands down the best steak I've ever had. Cooked perfectly and full of flavor. We finished the night with gelato that was honestly unbelievable and the perfect way to end the meal. What really made the night though was the staff. Everyone was incredible and you can tell they really care about the experience they're giving people. Huge shoutout to our bartender Heather, our waitress April, and manager Alessandro who stopped by the table to make sure everything was perfect. That kind of service really makes the whole night even better. The owners are great people and it clearly shows in the place they've built. Mezcal is truly a 10/10 and I highly recommend it. Can't wait to try Elizabeth's when it opens -- if it's anything like 618 and Mezcal, I'm sure it's going to be amazing. read more