Red Mesa Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Red Mesa, a vibrant gem in St. Petersburg, Florida, blending the flavors of Mexico, Latin America, and Cuba. The menu is a celebration of traditional ingredients, presenting dishes like Traditional Guacamole, fresh Ceviche Caliente, and flavorful Pulpo Gorditas. Each appetizer invites you to a culinary adventure, while specialties such as the Chipotle Shrimp Burrito and succulent Steak and Chorizo Quesadilla promise to impress.
The ambiance is lively yet relaxed, offering outdoor seating perfect for enjoying a weekend brunch or a casual dinner. Don’t miss the drink selection, hailed by patrons for refreshing margaritas and unique cocktails. Each dish is crafted with care, ensuring bold flavors and fresh ingredients that resonate with every bite, making every meal at Red Mesa more than just dining—it’s an experience.
Stop by and savor the culinary artistry that has delighted both locals and visitors alike!
Appetizers
Dip Trio
Queso blanco, guacamole, pico de gallo. Chips.
Queso Blanco
American and jack cheese, jalapeño. Chips.
Loaded Queso
Queso Blanco, chorizo, pico de gallo. Chips.
Traditional Guacamole
Avocado, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime. Chips.
Chips & Salsa
One complimentary refill.
Ceviche Caliente
*Featured Item* Citrus marinated snapper, pulpo, bay shrimp, red onion, carrot, cilantro, serrano pepper, Cancha corn. Warm coconut chile morita mojito.
Pulpo Gorditas
*Featured Item* Blue corn masa cakes, recado rojo grilled octopus, guacamole, salsa macha, queso fresco, watermelon radish slaw.
Chicken Quesadilla
Jack cheese, Gouda cheese, poblano peppers, onions, honey chipotle vinaigrette, black bean-corn salsa.
Chicken Taquitos
(3) Chile verde, cilantro crema, pickled red onions, cotija cheese, pico de gallo.
Brisket Empanaditas
(3) Guajillo chile, Oaxaca cheese, jalapeño sofrito, chimichurri aioli, salsa criolla.
Taco Salad
Crispy tortilla bowl, romaine lettuce, black bean-corn salsa, avocado, queso fresco, chipotle Caesar dressing.
Red Mesa
Mixed greens, tomato, red onion, gorganzola cheese, corn strips, tomato-cilantro vinaigrette.
Kale Salad
Avocado, roasted sweet potatoes, pickled red onion, carrot, jicama, dried cranberries, tortilla strips, cashews, roasted garlic dressing.
Salads
Soups
Black Bean Soup
Cilantro-onion, crema. MGF
Tortilla Soup
Shredded chicken, carrot, onion, tomato, avocado, queso fresco, corn strips. (MGF)
Chile Rellenos
Sirloin Picadillo Relleno with Chile verde. Jack Cheese Relleno with Salsa Roja Queso-fresco, cilantro-onion. Served with cilantro rice & black beans.
Chile Relleno con Enchilada
Sirloin Picadillo Relleno with Chile Verde or Jack Cheese Relleno with Salsa Roja Queso fresco, cilantro-onion. Cheese Enchilada with Salsa Roja Queso fresco, cilantro-onion, crema. Served with cilantro rice & black beans.
Favorito
Brisket or Chicken Crispy Taco Chicken or Cheese Enchilada with Salsa Roja, Queso fresco, cilantro-onion, crema. Served with cilantro rice & black beans.
Combinations
Tacos
Street Tacos
Chicken, Brisket or Sirloin. Chile guajillo, encurtido, pickled red onion, cilantro, corn tortillas.
Shrimp Tacos
Grilled shrimp, cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli, Mercado flour tortillas.
Crispy Tacos
Brisket or Chicken. Lettuce, pico de gallo, jack cheese, salsa, corn tortillas.
Skirt Steak Tacos
Blue corn tortillas, Oaxaca cheese, avocado, tomatillo salsa, salsa macha. (Add Congri for $2)
Grilled Vegetables Enchiladas
Zucchini, corn, mushrooms, peppers, onion, spinach, jack cheese, ancho tomatillo, queso fresco, cilantro-onion, crema. Cilantro rice & black beans.
Cheese Enchiladas
Oaxaca and jack cheese, salsa roja, queso fresco, cilantro-onion, crema. Cilantro rice & black beans.
Chicken Enchiladas
Poblano peppers, onions, salsa roja, salsa verde, queso fresco, cilantro-onion, crema. Cilantro rice & black beans.
Brisket Enchiladas
Chile guajillo, queso fresco, cilantro-onion, crema. Cilantro rice & black beans.
Enchilada Trio Enchiladas
Cheese Enchilada - Salsa Roja Chicken Enchilada - Chile Verde Brisket Enchilada - Chile Guajillo Queso fresco, cilantro-onion, crema, congri.
Enchiladas
Burritos
Grilled Vegetables Burrito
Zucchini, cilantro rice, corn, mushrooms, peppers, onions, spinach, jack cheese, black beans, cilantro-onion, crema.
Tex-Mex Burrito
Ground beef, cilantro rice, refried beans, jack cheese, poblano peppers, onions, chile morita, cilantro-crema, queso fresco, pickled red onions, pico de gallo.
Pork Carnitas Burrito
Poblano peppers, onions, jack cheese, cilantro, ancho tomatillo, queso fresco, cilantro-onion, crema, congri.
Del Rey Burrito
Brisket or Chicken. Jack cheese, cilantro rice, poblano peppers, onions, black beans, salsa roja, queso fresco, cilantro-onion, crema.
Cali Burrito Burrito
Carne asada, fries, guacamole, pico de gallo, pickled red onions, queso, cilantro.
Chipotle Shrimp Burrito
Congri, jack cheese, guacamole, chipotle cream, cilantro, queso fresco.
Carne Asada
Chimayo chile skirt steak, peppers, onions, Oaxaca cheese, avocado sauce, corn tortillas. Mexican rice & refried beans.
Scallops with Chorizo
*Featured Item* Pecorino Romano risotto, smoked paprika piquillo pepper sauce, watermelon radish. MGF
Palomilla Steak**
Seasoned fries, sweet plantains, garlic aioli.
Cedar Roasted Salmon**
Fried onions, chipotle aioli. Cilantro rice & vegetables.
Vaca Frita
Brisket, chile guajillo, poblano peppers, onions, avocado, cilantro. Congri & plantains. (MGF)
Chicken Fernandez
Chipotle cream. Cilantro rice & vegetables. (MGF)
Filet Mignon Chimichurri Skewers **
Fried yuca, sweet plantains, chimichurri.
Snapper a la Plancha
*Featured Item* Tomatillo white beans, salsa macha, red pepper salpicon, queso fresco. MGF
Shrimp Al Mojo De Ajo
Garlic, tomato, parsley, chile arbol, tequila-lime butter. Cilantro rice & vegetables. (MGF)
Pork Carnitas
Shredded carnitas, ancho tomatillo, pickled red onion, pico de gallo, guacamole. Cilantro rice & refried beans. Tortillas available upon request. (MGF)
Duck Breast
*Featured Item* Sweet potato goat cheese risotto, grilled asparagus, Manchamanteles mole.
Entrees
Sides
Fried Plantains
Tortillas
Fried Yuca
Mofongo
Seasonal Vegetables
Congri w/ Chimichurri
Black Beans
Cilantro Rice
Mini Mesa Side Salad
Guacamole
Seasoned Fries
Refried Beans
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
*Featured Item* Chantilly cream.
Double Chocolate Cake
Chocolate ganache, mascarpone sabayon.
Vanilla Flan
Vanilla custard, caramel.
Mercado Churros
Cinnamon, sugar, dulce de leche, Mexican chocolate.