The dining room of Mesa Grill is very sleek with dark wood furniture and bursts of colorful accents. The hostess was friendly, and our waiter was excellent. The bread basket was good and came with blue corn and bell pepper muffins. I ordered the corn soup to start and the smoked chicken and black bean quesadilla. The corn soup was excellent and had a spicy kick from the chipotle cream. Quesadillas seem so pedestrian, but I was dying to try a Bobby Flay quesadilla. Frankly, this was a bit disappointing because the tortilla seemed overcooked and slightly burnt. The smoked chicken component was good, but I couldn't find much black bean. Overall, this dish was underwhelming. I also sampled my friend's veal, which was excellent. The lobster tacos were very good but also very small. I'd recommend Mesa Grill if you like dolled up Southwestern fare - just skip the quesadilla.
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