Breakfast Menu "La Mesa Mexican Restaurant" Council Bluffs

Name: La Mesa Mexican Restaurant
Address: 3036 S Expressway St, Iowa, ia, 51501, US
Telephone: (712) 256-2762
Price range: $$
Rating: 4

Local chain serving traditional Mexican dishes & margaritas in a vibrant, informal setting.

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant, 3036 S Expressway St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 256-2762

Enchilada

A soft corn tortilla stuffed with your choice of ground beef, chicken or cheese. Topped with melted cheese and sauce. Served with rice and refried beans.

$6.50
Tostada

A crispy corn tortilla with your choice of ground beef, chicken or refried beans. Topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans.

$6.50
Chile Relleno

Anaheim pepper stuffed with cheese, deep fried in egg batter and topped with chile relleno salsa. Served with rice and refried beans.

$6.50
Tamal

Our traditional homemade pork tamal wrapped in a corn husk. Served with rice and refried beans.

$6.50
Burrito

A beef, chicken or bean burrito. Served with rice and refried beans.

$6.50
Guacamole Salad

Romaine or spring mix lettuce, fresh guacamole, tomato and queso fresco.

$6.50
Speedy Gonzalez

One taco and one enchilada. Served with rice or refried beans.

$6.50
Fruit Salad

Fresh seasonal fruits on Romaine or spring mix lettuce tossed with mango vinaigrette dressing.

$6.50
Taco

Your choice of tortilla shell, filled with ground beef or chicken, lettuce and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans.

$6.50
Burrito De La Mesa

A flour tortilla filled with your choice of ground beef or chicken. Topped with melted cheese, burrito sauce, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans.

$7.75
Chimichanga

A flour tortilla stuffed with chunks of beef or shredded chicken, deep fried and smothered in cheese sauce. Served with rice and refried beans.

$7.95
Taco Salad

A large crispy flour tortilla filled with ground beef or shredded chicken and cheese sauce. Topped with lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

$6.95
Taquitos Mexicanos

Two rolled corn or flour tortillas filled with your choice of shredded beef or chicken and deep fried. Served with lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Includes rice and refried beans.

$6.95
Taco Salad Fajita

Our same delicious taco salad filled with your choice of steak, chicken or both.

$8.25
Huevos con Chorizo

Three scrambled eggs mixed with grilled chorizo. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$6.95
Fajitas

Tender strips of marinated chicken breast or steak grilled to perfection with bell peppers, onions and tomato. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$9.95
Huevos Rancheros

Three Mexican style fried eggs topped with our hot ranchero salsa. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$6.95

Our Famous Cheese Dip and Chips

$5.75
Fresh Guacamole and Chips

$7.95
Chili Cheese Fries

$7.75
Cheese Nachos

$6.75
Beef, Bean, Chicken Nachos

Add pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream & jalapeno $1.95.

$8.75
Beef, Bean, Mixed Nachos

Add pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream & jalapeno $1.95.

$8.75
6 Jalapeno Poppers

Jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and served with ranch dressing.

$7.25
Quesadilla

Includes cheese, lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo. Add beef Or chicken $1.75.

$5.75
Shrimp Cocktail

Served with avocado, pico de gallo and la mesa cocktail sauce.

$9.75
4 Tostaditas de Ceviche

Mini shrimp ceviche tostaditas topped with avocado.

$7.95
Grande Appetizer Platter

(1) Quesadilla, (4) jalapeno poppers & (2) taquitos. Includes sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.

$12.95

Guacamole Salad

Romaine or spring mix lettuce, fresh guacamole, tomato and queso fresco. Add grilled chicken or steak $2.50, add shrimp $2.95.

$6.95
Fruit Salad

Fresh seasonal fruits on Romaine or spring mix lettuce tossed with mango vinaigrette dressing. Add grilled chicken or steak $2.50, add shrimp $2.95.

$6.95
Chicken Tortilla Soup

$5.50
Pozole Pork Soup

With corn hominy.

$5.50
Roasted Poblano Cream Soup

$5.50

Molcajete

Grilled steak, chicken, chorizo and shrimp sauteed in a special hot sauce, garnished with Queso Fresco and green onions. Served in a lava rock bowl. Includes rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$13.95
Enchiladas Suizas

Three chicken enchiladas topped with cheese sauce, green salsa and cilantro. Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and rice.

$10.95
Enchiladas de Mesa

One beef, one chicken and one cheese enchilada topped with melted cheese and sauce. Served with rice, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

$10.95
Enchiladas Mexicanas

Four enchiladas (beef, chicken, cheese and bean) topped with melted cheese, sauce, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

$10.75
Enchiladas Rancheras

Three carnitas enchiladas mixed with grilled vegetables and topped with melted cheese and sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole.

$10.95
Nacho Fajitas

Steak, chicken or mixed fajita nachos topped with cheese sauce. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.

$12.45
Quesadilla de Fajitas

Large quesadilla stuffed with your choice of steak or chicken fajitas. Served with lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo.

$12.45
Steak Charro

12 oz. hand-cut ribeye steak cooked to your preference and topped with frijoles charros and served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$16.45
Torta

Mexican specialty sandwich filled with choice of carnitas, grilled steak or chicken, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, avocados and sour cream. Served in warm french bread.

$9.45
Burrito Gigante

Your choice of grilled steak, carnitas or chicken, wrapped in a large flour tortilla. Stuffed with rice, beans, lettuce and sour cream. Served with pico de gallo. Smother with cheese sauce $1.25.

$9.75
Pollo A La Crema

Grilled chicken breast with sauteed green peppers, mushrooms and onions. Topped with a creamy chipotle sauce. Served with rice and refried beans.

$12.45
Chilaquiles Mexicanos

Our traditional chips mixed with grilled chicken or steak, topped with melted cheese and cooked in a red or green salsa. Served with rice, lettuce, tomato, guacamole and sour cream.

$12.45
Burrito De La Mesa

A flour tortilla filled with your choice of chicken or ground beef, topped with melted cheese, burrito sauce, lettuce, sour cream and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans.

$10.45
Taco Salad

Large fried flour tortilla with your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef. Topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and cheese sauce. Substitute grilled chicken or steak fajita $2.00.

$10.25
Carne Asada

Our grilled steak served with avocado, lettuce, tomato, jalapeno, red onions and served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$12.95
Carnitas

Tender pork tips served with avocado, lettuce, tomato, jalapeño, red onions and served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$12.45
Chile Verde-Colorado

Grilled steak, carnitas or chicken, cooked in your choice of red or green hot sauce and served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$12.45
Chimichanga

A flour tortilla filled with your choice of chunks of beef or shredded chicken, deep fried until golden brown and topped with cheese sauce. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans.

$10.95
Pollo Asado

Grilled chicken breast served with avocado, lettuce, tomato, jalapeno, red onions and served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$12.45
Pasta ala Mesa

A generous portion of Penne Rigate and creamy cheese chipotle sauce with grilled onions, green peppers and mushrooms. Add grilled chicken $2.50, add grilled shrimp $2.95.

$9.25

Especial de La Mesa

Chicken, shrimp and chorizo fajitas topped with carne asada.

$29.95
Fajitas

Your choice of steak, chicken or mixed.

$24.45
Fajitas Cancun

Delicious grilled shrimp.

$15.95
Fajita Jalisco

Steak, chicken and shrimp.

$14.95
Fajita Ranchera

Steak, chicken, shrimp and chorizo.

$15.75
Fajita Vegetariana

Our special recipe with house potatoes, grilled bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini and squash.

$13.75

Camarones A La Diabla

Grilled shrimp and vegetables cooked in our la diabla sauce. Served with rice, lettuce, tomato, avocado and tortillas.

$12.75
Cabo Shrimp

Tequila battered shrimp served with rice and your choice of steamed vegetables or house potatoes

$12.75
Tilapia al Mojo de Ajo

Grilled tilapia sauteed in a tequila garlic sauce. Served with rice and your choice of steamed vegetables or house potatoes.

$12.75
El Patron

Tequila garlic shrimp, served with rice and your choice of steamed vegetables or house potatoes.

$12.75
Mazatlan

1 grilled shrimp and crab quesadilla and 1 enchilada. Served with lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

$12.25
Quesadilla De Camarones

Large quesadilla stuffed with grilled shrimp and vegetables. Served with lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

$12.25
Shrimp Cocktail

Served with avocado, pico de gallo and La Mesa cocktail sauce.

$14.75
Enchiladas Acapulco

Three enchiladas filled with shrimp and crab, topped with melted cheese and sauce. Served with rice, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Make it suiza style $1.25.

$12.25
Burrito de Camaron

Grilled shrimp and vegetables wrapped in a flour tortilla with rice, lettuce and sour cream. Served with pico de gallo. Smother with cheese sauce $1.25.

$11.45
Orden De Ceviche

Shrimp, onion, tomato, cilantro and jalapeno peppers, chopped and mixed with lime. Served with lime and avocado.

$9.95
Mango Fish

Grilled tilapia grilled with olive oil, topped with fresh mango salsa. Served with rice and your choice of steamed vegetables or house potatoes.

$12.75

Al Pastor

Marinated pork in adobo and grilled pineapple topped with cilantro and onion.

$11.50
Birria

Marinated shredded beef Jalisco style topped with cilantro and onion.

$11.50
Tilapia Baja

Beer battered tilapia topped with cabbage, tomatoes and cream sauce.

$11.50
Carnitas

Shredded, braised pork cooked michoacan style topped with pico de gallo.

$11.50
Carne Asada

Grilled steak topped with cilantro and onion.

$11.50
Pollo Asado

Grilled chicken topped with lettuce and cheese.

$11.50
Fajita Chicken

Sauteed with onion, bell pepper and tomatoes.

$11.50
Fajita Steak

Sauteed with onion, bell pepper and tomatoes.

$11.50
Barbacoa

Spicy braised shredded beef topped with cilantro and onion.

$11.50
Campechano

Mexican sausage and grilled steak topped with lettuce and cheese.

$11.50
Camaron

Grilled shrimp topped with cabbage, tomatoes and cream sauce.

$11.50
Tilapia

Grilled tilapia topped with cabbage, tomatoes and cream sauce.

$11.50
Chorizo

Mexican sausage topped with cilantro and onion.

$11.50
Shredded Beef

Shredded beef and vegetables topped with lettuce and cheese.

$11.50
Chorizo con Huevo

Mexican sausage and scrambled eggs topped with lettuce and cheese.

$11.50
Bean and Queso Fresco

Your choice of beans topped with lettuce and cheese.

$11.50
Potatoes

Our House Recipe of red potatoes and vegetables.

$11.50
Ground Beef

Our House Recipe ground beef topped with lettuce and cheese.

$11.50
Shredded Chicken

Our House Recipe chicken topped with lettuce and cheese.

$11.50

Taqueria Corner

$11.50
Burrito

Ground beef or shredded chicken.

$11.50
Chile Relleno

$11.50
Premium Enchilada

$11.50
Tamal

$11.50
Side Dish

Lettuce, guacamole, sour cream & pico.

$11.50
Side Salad

$11.50
Tostada

Ground beef or shredded chicken.

$11.50
Tostada Chile Con Queso

$11.50
Guacamole

$11.50
Enchilada

Ground beef or shredded chicken.

$9.50
Taco

Ground beef or shredded chicken.

$9.50
Taquito

Shredded beef or shredded chicken.

$9.50
Cheese Sauce

$9.50
Mexican Rice

$9.50
Refried Beans

$9.50
Black Beans

$9.50
Charro Beans

$9.50
Steamed Vegetables

$9.50
Cup of Soup

$9.50
French Fries

$9.50

4 Corn or Flour Tortillas

$1.00
Flour Chips

$1.75
Green Salsa

$0.75
Habanero Salsa

$0.75
Lettuce

$0.75
Pico De Gallo

$1.50
Shredded Cheese

$1.75
Sour Cream

$0.95

Choco Flan

$4.95
Cheese Cake

$4.95
Flan

$4.75
Fried Ice Cream

$4.75
Ice Cream

$3.50
4 Pieces Sopapilla

$3.25
Add Ice Cream

$1.25

Pepsi Products

$2.35
Fresh Brewed IcedTea

$2.35
Coffee

$2.35
Flavored Lemonade

Strawberry, mango, peach etc.

$3.50

Opening Hours

Saturday: 11 AM–10 PM

Sunday: 11 AM–9 PM

Monday: 11 AM–9 PM

Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM

Wednesday: 11 AM–9 PM

Thursday: 11 AM–9 PM

Friday: 11 AM–10 PM

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Food & drink

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Margarita

Taco

Nachos

Enchilada

Chimichanga

Shrimp

By owner

Street View & 360°

Services

Service options

Curbside pickup, Delivery, Takeout, Dine-in

Highlights

Fast service

Popular for

Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy hour drinks, Happy hour food, Hard liquor, Late-night food, Organic dishes, Quick bite, Small plates, Vegetarian options, Wine

Dining options

Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating

Amenities

Bar onsite, Restroom

Atmosphere

Casual, Cozy, Trendy

Crowd

College students, Family-friendly, Groups, Tourists

Planning

Accepts reservations

Payments

Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments, Credit cards

Children

Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu

User Reviews

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This place was really great. The food was incredible. Most of my life in Texas and this was the best chicken fajita quesadilla I have ever had, and the taste was real and like you would expect homemade. The cheese used was incredible and tasty. Loaded with chicken and the veggies. The decor matched the theme and the bar area was stocked and looked really nice. Will definitely be coming back.

This really hit the spot. I was so surprised by the delicious flavor and vegetable variety on the vegetable fajita. My wife had a super flavorful potato enchilada combo. The service was spot on, especially considering they were closing in 25 minutes when we arrived. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good vegan Mexican meal in the area.

There are better authentic Mexican food restaurants in Omaha!! This place wasn't worth the extra money they charge!! Our drinks were watered down (if they even put alcohol in them). My friend was charged 2x for her meal. It's definitely not worth the money. However, I will say the mixologist was very nice. Everyone else treated us like we were just a bother because we had 15 people people in our party. We had even called ahead of time, but we were treated like garbage. We shouldn't have given a tip, but we are better than that. This place needs a training course on customer service 🙄.

Service is poor food could be better for the price and plates way to big for the table to eat at

What a truly amazing restaurant! 😀 Love the decor! The atmosphere was very welcoming and my waiter was friendly and attentive. The food was phenomenal! 😋 Did not have to wait long at all! Fresh chips and perfect salsa was served right away! Very reasonable priced for the huge amounts that is served.

Wow, the best combo fajitas I've ever had. Service was right on. Prices were very reasonable and what a great atmosphere. Thank you Armondo for the great dining experience. I will be back..PS you have to try their quality drinks.

We decided to give this location a shot while visiting the zoo in Omaha. It has mixed reviews. Our experience was average. We were greeted and seated. I believe the restraint was understaffed since they only had two waiters. Our water and drinks were not refreshed, and we had to ask to get more water/drinks after waiting a while. She also rushed our orders and left one time before we could finish our order (pretty sure this was due to being understaffed on waiter’s). The good was okay. The $8.95 top-shelf marg was really good. I would recommend the famous cheese sauce as well as the fajita nachos; they were great. They also have a green sauce you can ask for and a habanero sauce that was out of this world. The chairs you sit in are hand painted and adds some atmosphere to the experience. The beans were strange, almost like a ranch-style bean and sweet, not what I would expect. Overall it was an okay experience. Not sure we would come back.

*EDIT* The response from the owner suggests I email to explain my experience. I just told them what my experience was and predicted the response. *Original review* Once I post this, The owner will respond with a reply say how sorry they are for our experience. Believe me when I say WE are sorry for not trusting the honest reviews. The 5 star reviews seem a little generous. Take a hard pass on the chimichangas. Ordered 4 burritos. 2 were supposed to be chimichangas. Folks, they are using a sandwich press or grilling the burrito. This is supposed to be a deep fried burrito. You can see the diagonal grill marks. $13 burrito and it's the thinnest burrito I have seen. Closer to a fat quesadilla than burrito. Lacked flavor as every flavorless bite didn't have a chance to fight it's way thru the soggy tortilla if in fact there was any flavor. Wasted $25 to bring you this review. Zero value. Price point should be closer to $8 per plate and that's if you dine in. I'll try a different Mexican restaurant next time. Spent over $50 for 4 burritos. Can't justify a second visit.

Breakfast Menu "La Mesa Mexican Restaurant" Council Bluffs

Lunch Menu

Lunch Express Lunch served monday through friday from 11a.m. to 3p.m.

Enchilada

Tostada

Chile Relleno

Tamal

Burrito

Guacamole Salad

Speedy Gonzalez

Fruit Salad

Taco

Burrito De La Mesa

Chimichanga

Taco Salad

Taquitos Mexicanos

Taco Salad Fajita

Huevos con Chorizo

Fajitas

Huevos Rancheros

Main Menu

Appetizers

Our Famous Cheese Dip and Chips

Fresh Guacamole and Chips

Chili Cheese Fries

Cheese Nachos

Beef, Bean, Chicken Nachos

Beef, Bean, Mixed Nachos

6 Jalapeno Poppers

Quesadilla

Shrimp Cocktail

4 Tostaditas de Ceviche

Grande Appetizer Platter

Soups and Salads

Guacamole Salad

Fruit Salad

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Pozole Pork Soup

Roasted Poblano Cream Soup

Entrees Substituting sides include: Black beans, charro beans, steamed vegetables, side salad, house potatoes, french fries, cup of soup.

Molcajete

Enchiladas Suizas

Enchiladas de Mesa

Enchiladas Mexicanas

Enchiladas Rancheras

Nacho Fajitas

Quesadilla de Fajitas

Steak Charro

Torta

Burrito Gigante

Pollo A La Crema

Chilaquiles Mexicanos

Burrito De La Mesa

Taco Salad

Carne Asada

Carnitas

Chile Verde-Colorado

Chimichanga

Pollo Asado

Pasta ala Mesa

Fajitas Our fajitas are prepared with a special recipe of sauteed bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Includes lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and (4) tortillas. Served with rice and refried beans. Substitute your fajitas for cheese $ 1.00.

Especial de La Mesa

Fajitas

Fajitas Cancun

Fajita Jalisco

Fajita Ranchera

Fajita Vegetariana

Gulf of Mexico

Camarones A La Diabla

Cabo Shrimp

Tilapia al Mojo de Ajo

El Patron

Mazatlan

Quesadilla De Camarones

Shrimp Cocktail

Enchiladas Acapulco

Burrito de Camaron

Orden De Ceviche

Mango Fish

Taqueria Corner Your choice of (2) hand-crafted tacos and (2) sides: Rice, refried, black, charro beans, steamed vegetables. All tacos include la mesa's famous salsas. Pick your shell: hard shell corn, soft corn, deep fried flour or soft flour.