Mez Contemporary Mexican Carta

Lunch Menu

• Duck Confit and Grain Salad

  $10
  Barley, Quinoa and Couscous tossed in Arbol Vinaigrette with Arugula, Grapes, Grapefruit and Chili Cured Duck Confit. Served in a Chihuahua Cheese Cup

• Vegetable

  $3
  Roasted shiitakes, summer squash, kale, cilantro-lime aioli and cotija cheese
• Steak 142 opiniones

  $3
  Flank steak, guacamole, tomato-chipotle salsa, caramelized onions, queso and corn tortillas
• Chicken Tinga

  $3
  Chipotle-braised pulled chicken, onions, cilantro, salsa cruda and corn tortillas
• Smoked Brisket 10 opiniones

  $3
  Pulled beef brisket, chipotle aioli, pickled red onions, cilantro and flour tortillas
• Baja Pescado

  $4
  Fried NC catfish, chipotle aioli, cabbage, salsa cruda and flour tortillas
• Adobado Pescado

  $4
  Chile rubbed grilled NC catfish, pineapple salsa, crema, cabbage and flour tortillas

• Guacamole 170 opiniones

  $8
  Avocado, tomato, jalapeno, onions, cilantro and fresh lime juice. With tortilla chips
• Fresh Salsas

  $6
  Mexicana, roasted tomato-chipotle, salsa cruda, tortilla chips. One large salsa: Substitute mango habanero - Hot!
• Queso Flameado

  $8
  Melted chihuahua and goat cheese, poblanos, salsa cruda, salsa Mexicana and flour tortillas
• Coctel de Camaron

  $11
  Chilled poached shrimp in a roasted pepper-tomato salsa with avocado, mango, cilantro, green onion and a side of tortilla chips
• Mez Corn Soup

  $5
  Creamy corn soup topped with roasted fresh corn, queso and poblano rajas

• Verde Salad

  $6
  Greens with pumpkin seed-walnut dressing, apples, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds and queso
• Caesar

  $6
  Romaine, poblano-lime dressing, green olives, salsa Mexicana, tortilla strips and queso
• Chopped Romaine

  $6
  Cilantro-goat cheese dressing, bacon, corn, tomatoes, black beans and queso

• Quesadilla

  $8
• Grilled Avocado

  $9
  With roasted corn-tomato salsa, frisee, chile de arbol vinaigrette
• Shrimp Flautas

  $14
  Grilled shrimp over cheese flautas with salsa roja, queso, crema and guacamole
• Empanadas 21 opiniones

  $9
  Corn masa with jack and goat cheese, corn, rajas, and chile de arbol salsa, served over greens with queso, cilantro-goat cheese dressing
• BBQ Chicken Empanadas

  $10
  Guajillo corn masa with BBQ chicken, jack cheese, and BBQ sauce over greens with queso, cilantro-goat cheese dressing

• Chicken Enchiladas 12 opiniones

  $10
  Chicken tinga in corn tortillas topped with house-made mole poblano, queso and crema. Served with rice and beans
• Spinach Enchiladas

  $9
  Spinach and mushrooms in corn tortillas with jack cheese, poblano cream sauce and rajas. Served with rice and beans
• Fajitas 94 opiniones

  $11
  Onions, peppers, guacamole, crema, rice, chimichurri and flour tortillas
• Grilled NC Catfish

  $13
  Jalapeno grit cake, avocado-black bean salsa and green pepper emulsion
• Arroz con Camaron

  $15
  Shrimp, kale, tomato-corn salsa, lime butter, red rice and flour tortillas

• Burrito

  $11
  Flour tortilla with guacamole, rice, beans, and salsa cruda
• Vegetable Tacos

  $8
  Shiitakes, summer squash, kale, cilantro-lime aioli and cotija cheese
• Chicken Tinga Tacos

  $9
  Onions, cilantro, Tomatillo-avocado salsa and corn tortillas
• Steak Tacos 74 opiniones

  $11
  Guacamole, tomato-chipotle salsa, caramelized onions, queso and corn tortilla
• Smoked Brisket Tacos

  $10
  Chipotle aioli, cabbage, tomatillo-avocado salsa and flour tortillas
• Baja Fish Tacos

  $12
  Fried NC catfish, chipotle aioli, cabbage, salsa cruda and flour tortillas
• Adobado Fish Taco

  $12
  Grilled NC catfish, pineapple salsa, crema, cabbage and flour tortillas

• Yucatecan Slaw

  $1.50
  Cabbage, citrus, herbs
• Frijoles Negros Colados

  $2
  Crema, queso
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes

  $2
  Mashed NC sweet potatoes
• Arroz 120 opiniones

  $2
  Red achiote or Green rice
• Arroz y Frijoles

  $3
  Half rice and half beans
• Corn Pudding

  $3

• Tres Leches Cake 26 opiniones

  $6
  Sponge cake soaked in three milks topped with meringue and candied almonds
• Seasonal Cheesecake

  $6
  Ask your server for details
• Mez Chocolate Cake

  $6
  With whipped crean, vanilla custard, dolce de leche ice cream
• Pineapple Upside Down Cake

  $6
  Served warm with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
• Ice Cream 8 opiniones

  $5.50
  Dulce de leche or vanilla
• Sorbete 3 opiniones

  $5.50
  Flavor changes regularly

Dinner

• Scallop Tacos

  $20
  3 Flour Tortillas with Pan Seared Scallops, Arugula, Cilantro-Avocado Cream and Orange-Jicama Salsa. Served with Beans and Rice
• Mexican Chocolate Pots de Creme

  $6
  Baked Mexican Chocolate Custard with Local Berries and Whipped Cream

• Vegetable

  $3
  Roasted shiitakes, summer squash, kale, cilantro-lime aioli and cotija cheese
• Chicken Tinga

  $3
  Chipotle-braised pulled chicken, onions, cilantro, salsa cruda and corn tortillas
• Steak 142 opiniones

  $3
  Flank steak, guacamole, tomato-chipotle salsa, caramelized onions, queso and corn tortillas
• Smoked Brisket 10 opiniones

  $3
  Pulled beef brisket with chipotle aioli, pickled red onions, cilantro and flour tortillas
• Baja Fish Taco

  $4
  Fried NC catfish, chipotle aioli, cabbage, salsa cruda and flour tortillas
• Adobado Fish Taco

  $4
  Chile rubbed grilled NC catfish, pineapple salsa, crema, cabbage and flour tortillas

• Guacamole 170 opiniones

  $8
  Avocado, tomato, jalapeno, onions, cilantro and fresh lime. With tortilla chips
• Fresh Salsas

  $6
  Mexicana, roasted tomato-chipotle, salsa cruda, tortilla chips. Choose one large salsa: Substitute mango habanero - Hot!
• Queso Flameado

  $8
  Melted chihuahua and goat cheese, poblanos, salsa cruda, salsa Mexicana and flour tortillas
• Coctel de Camaron

  $11
  Chilled poached shrimp, avocado, mango in roasted pepper-tomato salsa with chips
• Mez Corn Soup

  $5
  Creamy corn soup topped with roasted fresh corn, queso and poblano rajas
• Empanadas 21 opiniones

  $9
  Masa with corn, rajas, chile de arbol salsa, jack and goat cheese served over greens with queso, cilantro-goat cheese dressing
• BBQ Chicken Empanadas

  $10
  Guajillo masa with BBQ chicken, jack cheese, and BBQ sauce, served over greens with queso, cilantro-goat cheese dressing
• Grilled Avocado

  $9
  Roasted corn-tomato salsa, frisee, chile de arbol vinaigrette

• Verde

  $6
  Greens with pumpkin seed -walnut dressing, apples, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds and queso
• Caesar

  $6
  Romaine, poblano-lime dressing, green olives, salsa Mexicana, tortilla strips and queso
• Chopped Romaine

  $6
  Cilantro-goat cheese dressing, bacon, corn, tomatoes, black beans and queso

• Chicken Enchiladas 12 opiniones

  $14
  Chicken tinga in corn tortillas topped with house-made mole poblano, queso and crema. Served with red rice and black beans
• Spinach Enchiladas

  $13
  Spinach and mushrooms in corn tortillas with jack cheese, poblano cream sauce and rajas. Served with red rice and black beans
• Plato Vegetariano

  $16
  Fried corn meal crusted cheese stuffed chile with quinoa-picadillo salad, pomegranate seeds and walnut-nogada sauce
• Pollo Tamal

  $11
  Chicken tamales steamed in corn husks served over green rice with honey-pasilla sauce, crema and queso fresco
• Seared Rib Eye Adobado

  $26
  With ancho, cumin, brown sugar rub, mashed sweet potatoes, tomato, corn, scallion succotash with lime butter
• Smoked Beef Brisket

  $18
  With ancho-bourbon sauce, mashed sweet potatoes and tomato, corn, scallion succotash
• Arroz con Camaron

  $17
  Shrimp, kale, tomato-corn salsa, lime butter, red rice and flour tortillas
• Chile Rubbed Salmon

  $20
  Roasted salmon served with kale, mashed sweet potatoes and avocado salsa
• Pescado Veracruzano

  $21
  Grilled fish with red sauce, fresh herbs, peppers and capers. Served with shiitake mushroom-goat cheese flautas and pepita sauce
• Fajitas 94 opiniones

  $13
  Onions, peppers, guacamole, crema, red rice, chimichurri and flour tortillas

• Chicken Tinga Tacos

  $12
  Salsa cruda, onions, cilantro, corn tortillas, rice and beans
• Vegetable Tacos

  $10
  Shiitakes, summer squash, kale, cilantro-lime aioli, cotija cheese, rice and beans
• Steak Tacos 74 opiniones

  $13
  Caramelized onions, guacamole, queso, tomato-chipotle salsa, corn tortillas, rice, beans
• Baja Fish Tacos

  $14
  Fried achiote beer battered NC catfish, chipotle aioli, shredded cabbage, salsa cruda, flour tortillas, rice and beans
• Adobado Fish Tacos

  $14
  Grilled chile rubbed NC catfish, grilled pineapple salsa, crema, shredded cabbage, flour tortillas, rice and beans
• Burrito

  $11
  Warm flour tortilla with guacamole, rice, beans, and salsa cruda
• Quesadilla

  $8

• Yucatecan Slaw

  $1.50
  Cabbage, citrus, herbs
• Frijoles Negros Colados

  $2
  Crema, queso
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes

  $2
  Made with NC sweet potatoes
• Arroz 120 opiniones

  $2
  Red achiote or Green rice
• Arroz y Frijoles

  $3
  Half rice and half beans
• Corn Pudding

  $3

• Tres Leches Cake 26 opiniones

  $6
  Sponge cake soaked in three milks topped with meringue and candied almonds
• Churros 23 opiniones

  $6
  Quick fried light pastry dough served with Mexican hot chocolate and whipped cream
• Seasonal Cheesecake

  $6
  Ask your server for details
• Mez Chocolate Cake

  $6
  With whipped cream, vanilla custard, dolce de leche ice cream
• Pineapple Upside Down Cake

  $6
  Served warm caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
• Ice Cream 8 opiniones

  $5.50
  Dulce de leche or vanilla
• Sorbete 3 opiniones

  $5.50
  Flavor changes regularly

Beverages

• Jarritos Soft Drinks

  $3
  Since 1950, the Mexican standard in soft drinks. Available in tamarindo, mango and mandarin orange
• Aguas Frescas

  $4
  House made freshly squeezed juices, flavors change seasonally. Please ask your server for details
• Agua de Jamaica

  $3
  Organic hibiscus tea with cane sugar. Served chilled. Price includes one free refill
• Fountain Sodas, Milk

  $2
• Mighty Leaf Iced Tea

  $2
  Our iced tea is a blend of whole leaf, high grown Indian and Ceylon black teas
• Mighty Leaf Hot Tea

  $2.50
  Our hot tea is offered as full leaf tea pouches of green, black and herbal teas. Choose from full caffeine to caffeine free blends. Ask your server for a list of our selections

• Mez Coffee

  $2
  Roasted locally by Joe Van Gogh Roasters, a blend of shade grown, certified organic and fair trade beans from Northern Peru and Chiapas, Mexico. Available decaffeinated