Mezcal had become a Shrewsbury Street staple since 2007. My husband and I would frequent their bar for their homemade guacamole, tasty libations, and of course, extensive tequila selection. Our only complaint…the lack of space. Sure, we sucked it up and sipped our drinks and crunched our corn chips shoulder to shoulder with other patrons, but did not stay long and quickly moved on to our next stop.
Mezcal’s new location will never have this problem because the space is massive, complete with a large, rectangular bar with built in high top tables, a giant dining room, and function room. Upon arriving for our monthly “Foodies” outing, I was thrilled with the space, decor, lighting…oh, and did I mention space! We were escorted to the function room, which was open to the rest of the restaurant, where we had our own private bar. I was quick to order the house guacamole and an ice cold Corona (with a lime of course). The guac arrived shortly there after and I dug in! The chips were crispy and the guacamole was fresh with a strong lime taste. I did need to add some salt as I thought it would bring out the natural flavors of the avocado and fresh cilantro. After indulging in an entire bowl of tortilla chips, I opted for a lighter fare for my dinner – 1 fish taco accompanied with the Mexican Caesar Salad with dressing on the side. The taco came with baked fish that was perfectly cooked, light and flaky. The salad was on the smaller side. I was disappointed that the lettuce was shredded because I like my salads to have large lettuce leaves, but enjoyed the toppings complete with chipotle Caesar dressing, cotija cheese, sliced fresh jalapeño, BBQ pinto beans, pickled red onion, tortilla crisps. The pickled onions were a nice compliment to the smokey, barbecued pinto beans, and the peppers and dressing added a punch to the dish. Needless to say, I consumed every bite! My husband and I will most definitely be returning, but next time, I promise not to spoil my appetite with too much guac – lesson learned!
