Mesón Sabika

I organized a bridal party dinner here for 8 women on a Friday night and the restaurant did not disappoint. We were even able to get the bills separated into 2, one for food and one for alcohol (we had 2 pregnant women in our group who would not be drinking). Our server was great, and recommended how many of each plate we should get for the large group.
We had the bacon wrapped dates, pipirrana de buey, champinones, queso de cabra, beef empanadas, Valenciana Paella, calamares a la plancha and a LOT of red wine sangria. Everything was fantastic and beautifully plated. I highly, highly recommend this place for a small party or a large group.

This is one of the must visit places wherever we visit from the bay area. The food is delicious, service is excellent and ambience is awesome. They have good options for vegetarian on the menu and all the veggie dishes are good. Immerse yourself with a nice drink, nice ambience and a good company of family/​friends.

Great food! Service was great. I felt a little under under dressed but it was 4:30 in the afternoon. Try the white chocolate mousse for dessert. We will be back!

This is a great place that we just stumbled upon while in Naperville. It’s a beautiful and charming venue and it just so happened that there was a wedding taking place the day we went. The concept is tapas style dining and the variety they offer is great. We started with sangrias, two different flavors, that were refreshing. We ordered five tapas between two of us and that seemed like a good quantity to fill us up — Cured salmon, robust potato salad, Pincho de pollo, veg pasta, beef empanada. They staff is very friendly and they are more than happy to help you pick small plates based on your preferences and the most popular dishes on their menu. I wish I had saved some space for dessert, because they had a lot to offer. My husband and i will definitely visit again!

excellent tapas. Everything is good, but I think the house special might be the garlic aioli potatoes … yum. I can’t go there and not get the patates

I don’t know how much more I can say about this place that hasn’t already been said. It’s hands-​down the most unique dining experience in Naperville. The food is always amazing, the service outstanding, and the ambience unforgettable.
I’ve probably been here about 10 times and each time I find something new and amazing to try. The menu is expansive and literally has a taste for everyone’s palate. Everything is tapas, so you can order a bunch of plates to share at a table and give everyone a taste of something new.
The service is always outstanding. I wish other restaurants could get the vetting process down for hiring people like Meson Sabika does. Literally every single time I’ve eaten here, the service has been outstanding. The service staff know the menu well, and they always have outstanding wine pairings.
Lastly, the place itself. If you haven’t been, it’s an old mansion located on Aurora Ave, about ¾ mile west of downtown Naperville. There’s a ton of parking for free. It’s definitely fun to come here in the summertime and eat outside, the patio is a delight on warm summer evenings. However, the interior is also really beautiful and a fun place to have dinner on a winter evening. The bar is really cool and the bartenders are great.
Five very well-​deserved stars.

I did want to note one failing, which may affect your dinner plans at Meson. This is especially true on St. Valentine’s Day. They will allow families with children to be seat at all locations in the resturant. This is not a problem when children are older or well behaved or when parents realize an occasion is taking place. Otherwise this situation can ruin a well planned, expensive, romantic outing.
On a Valentine’s Day dinner, which has to be reserved way in advance, a couple brought in a child, a 1y/​o that was both loud and distracting. Was was the parents solution? Open an iPad that was on its brightest setting. In the room where many couples were at candle lit tables attempting to enjoy a romantic dinner to the wails of a child and the bright lights AND sounds of an iPad game. Speaking to management brought no solution.
No more can be said. I love children, but this was intolerable.

Didn’t expect to have some «this is the best specific thing I’ve ever had «moment but I did. Twice. The spicy margarita was the best I’ve ever had. Perfectly balanced and served at the perfect temperature. Not too spicy but enough to really appreciate the fresh peppers that went in there along with fresh squeezed lime juice. The garlic potato salad is the best potato salads I’ve ever had. Period. If you enjoy garlic then you must order this. I can’t explain what their process is but garlic is infused throughout the dish. From the potatoes themselves to the sauce they are tossed in. The scallops and the skirt steak were phenomenal too. The nature of tapas is to order plenty of dishes and come with a group to have a sample of everything. Garlic potato salad, skirt steak, scallops and spicy margarita are a must. Our server was phenomenal as well. Excellent restaurant experience.

Still one of our favorite date night restaurants! We are a little bias as we had our wedding reception here — but the reason why we even picked Meson Sabika for our wedding was because we loved the food so much!
Our go-​to favorites are the pincho de pollo (chicken skewer with chorizo sausage and amazing dipping sauce), the queso de cabra (baked goat cheese in a bed of tomato bisque with garlic bread for dipping), and the garlic potato salad (some SERIOUS garlic on this one — it’s absolutely delicious!)
The restaurant is in an old mansion so you can be seated in one of it’s many beautiful rooms, but if it is a nice day/​night out — we’d highly recommend sitting on their patio!

TL; DR Best place for tapas in the suburbs if not the in the whole metro area. Gorgeous inside and out (such a great patio), with an extensive and authentic menu.
I can’t believe that I have never reviewed this place, I’ve eaten here so many times! Where do I even begin. First of all, it’s so *fun* to eat here. It’s an old mansion on beautiful grounds, with a large outdoor space for dining as well as a large even space (they host a lot of wedding receptions). It’s great for a romantic evening, but it’s not stuffy so it’s perfect for a large group as well. Secondly, the food is just superb. I am a little biased to Spanish food because I spent a semester in Spain in college, but that also means I have an idea of what is authentic. This place is for real. They have a very large tapas menu segmented out into hot and cold options, and there are always different specials that change frequently. They offer a few different types of paella — be aware, that takes a while to prepare but they do warn you– and a good selection of tasty desserts as well.
Some of my very favorites tapas, in case you are looking for recommendations: Jamon Serrano (place of traditional spanish cured ham and machego cheese), tostada con centolla (toast points with crab and avocado), Pimientos del Piquillo (stuffed peppers in a black bean sauce) and Champiñones (stuffed mushrooms). Their bacon wrapped dates are always on point, too. You really can’t go wrong! In fact, my vegetarian sister came to visit last summer so we ate an entire non-​meat meal and everyone was more than happy with all of our selections — there are lots of options.
They also serve a Sunday brunch now. I’ve been once with my husband and while it is a little pricey, you get what you pay for. It’s a huge spread of many of their most popular tapas, cared meat, and all of the usual/​traditional American brunch items as well. They also include a glass of Cava or a mimosa, AND offer you a made-​to-​order plated egg dish. My husband regretted skipping this; I never say no when someone offers me Eggs Benedict. The beauty of this is that it’s made to order and not sitting out on in a chafing dish; that just kills a benedict but mine was fresh, soft and yummy.
If you live anywhere near Naperville and have not eaten here, go. Go now. Oh, and the sangria is great, too!

Went to Meson for a work event last night and they out out a great meal. Their cold and hot tapas were all great. I would definitely go there the next time I am in Naperville.
Their chicken and steak tapas were the best two.

We really enjoyed our Sunday brunch buffet. While it was overall a bit pricey, it was expected, and actually worth the experience; you get a lot of offerings for your money. Besides the buffet line, there is a whole menu of items such as drinks, eggs to order and desserts included. The building and grounds are very nice, and the service was perfect. We will return.

Food: Excellent
Service: Excellent
Ambience: Excellent
Had the pleasure to come here on my trip to Chicago. First thing you notice is just how beautiful the setting is, it feels like you are on the private country estate of a nobleman.
We had reservations and got seated right away in the Granada room. The entire place was filled with groups of people talking and laughing so it was a little loud but the atmosphere was just so joyous and pleasant.
The servers were attentive, helpful, kind and they truly elevated the entire experience. To top it all off the food was outstanding we were in a large group so we tried a lot of things and truly everything was delicious.
I highly recommend this place.
Will be back next time I am in Chicago

I had a wonderful time at Meson Sabika — it was a great place to celebrate our birthdays. Unfortunately, I was the designated driver and did not get to try any of the many different sangria, but I’m sure they were as delicious as the food.
The restaurant is very large and I definitely recommend reservations or you will be waiting a very long time — especially on a Saturday night. It’s an old historic home and they have seating in different places. We sat upstairs — away from the main dining room — and that was best for us b/​c we wanted to hear each other and be able to talk. When we walked out, the dining room was very loud — so keep that in mind. It’s definitely a place people go to with large groups.
Our server was good and he not only suggested items that «everyone» orders, but he also told us his favorites. The menu is quite extensive, but we had: Patatas con Alioli (garlic potato salad — where you have to looove garlic b/​c it’s deliciously infused in it); Stuffed Dates (our second favorite dish), Beef tenderloin brochette, Grilled beef tenderloin, and the skirt steak.
For dessert, all three of us ordered a different one… and then b/​c we were all celebrating a milestone birthday, our server brought us a fourth dessert. Don’t judge us — but we ate them all! We had the Sauteed banana with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream, Soft-​centered, warm chocolate cake served with caramel ice cream, Warm bittersweet chocolate and caramel custard baked in a hazelnut tart crust with vanilla ice cream, and the Profiteroles. All four were really good! We were stuffed by the end.
I would go back to Meson Sabika in a heartbeat — if I lived near it. I highly recommend the restaurant.

I had never heard of this restaurant before, so I was surprised when I pulled in to their parking lot. The restaurant looks like an old fashioned house/​mansion with tons of chandeliers and a cozy atmosphere. It was super crowded when we arrived and I would highly recommend making a reservation in advance, as it was packed.
This would be a great atmosphere for a wedding, bridal shower, or rehearsal dinner but a pricey option for sure.
There are tons of menu options! Everything is served tapas style. Like most tapas places, I do think they are over priced.
I had the:
Solomillos a la Plancha
Grilled beef tenderloins served with a mashed potato purée, drizzled with red wine sauce
The meat was delicious but the potatoes were cold. I didn’t share this tapas, but it was a perfect dinner size, not too much and not too little.
I wanted to try every desert on the menu. They all looked delicious!!!
I ended up getting:
Frutas con Mousse Blanco
Fresh berries drizzled with raspberry coulis, served with white chocolate mousse
which was basically just berries and a mousse to dip them in. It was basic but yummy!
What I also liked was that I did not gain 2 lbs instantly after eating here! So if you are watching your calories and stick to water, you might not do too bad!

So me and Meson Sabika finally meet. After 2 failed attempts to visit (no reservations of course) I figured a third time is a charm, and it was. I came with high expectations and Meson Sabika fulfilled them. What wasnt amazing here? The drive from Lincolnwood wasn’t but if I had to do it again, I would do it without a question. The sangria was out of this world, the food was top notch, the service rocked and the atmosphere was great.
We had steak and potatoes, veggie pasta, capped mushrooms, baked goat cheese, lemon shrimp, salmon among other stuff. We mainly opted for the warm tapas but there were other dishes I would have loved to try. I can’t wait to go again.

What can I say? This place is great. This was my first time dining here. Don’t know how I managed to avoid Meson for so long… my good friend is friends with the owners and I’ve lived in Naperville for years??? Anyway, I’m glad I finally made it in because the tapas and sangrias are delish. I went with a group of 12 ladies, so we tasted at least half of the menu. Nothing was disappointing. We also tried 3 different sangria flavors and all were really good. A few of my fave tapas were the tiger shrimp, Atlantic salmon, and the chicken kabobs. Many people raved about the garlic potato salad, but it was too garlicky for me. The only dessert I tried was the chocolate cake with caramel ice cream… DELICIOUS!
The service was excellent. We were in a private room and our server did an excellent job of explaining the different dishes to us and making suggestions.

Was here on business and had a great meal. The Grilled Squid, Empanadas and Meat/​cheese plate were the highlights for me.
The atmosphere was very cool as it is in an old house. I would recommend as I really enjoy tapas style food

Bar none, my favorite tapas restaurant, and in my top 3 for restaurants with the best atmosphere. I mean, have you had the opportunity to dine in their courtyard here in the spring? Magical is not an overstatement. I honestly feel like I’m in an impressionist painting here. The flowers are blooming, the trees and their branches surround you, the lights and shadows dance and twinkle around you, and if you’re lucky, there are flamenco dancers and musicians entertaining you as well.
The menu is extensive, truly something for everyone. It’s also delicious, though it could taste like cardboard and I’d still return for said ambience. Luckily, it does not. The tapas are seemingly authentic, inventive, and oh so tasty! Drool worthy. It’s also a lovely presentation with stellar service. They are all about service here! If you don’t leave happy, it’s not because they didn’t try. It’s because you are quite possibly a jackhole. ;) But honestly, they are welcoming and very good at keeping a proper pace of play. It can be expensive depending on what you order, and how many tapas you order of course, so it’s really hard to predict how much an average dinner might be as it’s all relative to you. And it’s really tempting to not order a bazillion items, but that’s the beauty, share, share, share! Brunch is also served on Sundays. Don’t forget to try the sangria– excellent!
Oh, I haven’t even mentioned the mansion. The restaurant is actually a mansion, reminds me personally of an old southern plantation style in structure and interior décor– quite over the top– and if I looked more closely it would likely be much more Spanish inspired than I realize, but I’m honestly so enamored by the courtyard, I just can’t see anything else. I suppose if I want to pay better attention, I’ll have to come here in the winter when the courtyard is closed up. By the way, there’s a story (and you can ask for a printed copy) of how the top floor is supposedly haunted. They have service upstairs as well, but haven’t when I’ve been there. They will let you explore upstairs which is kind of fun and you start to see and feel things that may or may not be there. Oooooh!
So, if you are ok with other-​worldly beings co-​mingling with your guests, I would most definitely consider Meson Sabika for a wedding, shower, family dinner, date night, visitors from out of town, or any special occasion. It’s so lovely!

Excellent menu selection of authentic Spanish Tapas! Was almost like being in Spain again, expect there was butter on the table an not olive oil.
We were a party of 4, and ordered the «Pulpo a la Feira», «Champiñones», «Queso de Cabra», «Patatas Bravas», «Croquetas de Jamon y Pollo», «Pincho de Pollo» and «Pipirrana de Buey». Sounds like a lot, but all is served on small plates. Everything was well prepared and delicious!
This place looks to be at capacity about every night, so call ahead and make reservations.

I’ve been back a few times since my original review, but it’s time for a proper update, I think.
A friend and I had planned to go to Chicago for a fancy night out, but some events of the day prevented a trek into town. We still wanted a nice meal, though, so she suggested Meson Sabika; right in our backyard, yet still an excuse to get dressed up. :)
We arrived for our reservation right as they were seating for dinner, and were spirited away upstairs to a small and VERY dim room (seriously, guys, lights?) with a few tables. It was attached to what was apparently the upstairs kitchen, from which issued forth a good deal of crashing. The dining area was quiet for a while until a large group of people celebrating a 50^th birthday showed up and were seated against the wall; their loud voices echoing off the wall filled the small room with noise and quickly got obnoxious.
Well anyway, the food. We did several rounds of tapas, and the servers did a good job of clearing our small table. In order of favorite dishes:
— Crêpe Rellena: the surprise favorite! A delicately crisp crêpe filled with apples, goat cheese, spinach and pine nuts on a plate of sweet red pepper sauce. It’s hard to imagine all these flavors marrying until you try it, but definitely give it a taste.
— Patatas con Aioli: super garlicky cold potato salad. The only potato salad I like. If you’re dining with a date, you’d both better eat this, or plan on swilling some mouthwash before the good night kiss!
— Datiles con Tocino: Luscious sweet dates wrapped in smoky bacon, again served on the sweet pepper sauce. My friend didn’t care for these so they were all for me… but I must admit that a little goes a long way and this indulgence is best shared.
— Pipirrana de Buey: A little cauldron of skirt steak, onions, potato and blue cheese sauce. Nice blend of salty cheese and savory meat with the sweetness of sauteed onion as well.
— Queso de Cabra: Baked goat cheese in tomato-​basil sauce with garlic bread. Too much sauce and too little cheese IMO. Tasty though.
For dessert we got the rich and maddeningly delicious Tarta de Chocolate y Caramelo: chocolate-​caramel-​hazelnut tart with vanilla ice cream and a berry sauce.
Service was generally prompt when we were ready for another round, but as we were waiting to order dessert a manager swung by and asked how we were doing; we mentioned dessert and he took the order himself, which was nice and kept the flow moving.
Overall, the food was great, service was fine but our location in this instance was less than ideal. Still, Meson Sabika is always memorable and will clearly remain among the pantheon of Naperville fine dining.

Pretty happy with this place for the Mother’s Day brunch. Althought it was kind of on the expensive side, but having the chance to try out all the dishes with a fixed amoutng was quite a draw for the families. We made the reservation two months before the date. About one month before the date, we were not able to add 3 more people as they all booked. Quite a popular place.
We don’t see much garden estate type of restaurant around here. I won’t be not surprised that this is the popular place for weddings and celebrations. We were seated out at the huge open pavilion. I’m usually not a fan for the buffet but this time I got some great suggestions on this place so I’m able to focus on the selected items along the huge buffet choices.
Personal favorites are jumbo shrimp, bacon wrapped dates, and fresh fruits. Yes, I got the fruit listed as they were juicy and tasted excellent. Really, everything was really good. We, mothers got treated with mimosa and rose.
Services were pretty good but not outstanding. Large crowd at the queuing line at the buffet table. I’d like to try the regular table service next time.

I wasn’t going to let a little rain come between dinner reservations at this establishment this past weekend!
They only had a reservation for 8pm, and that was fine. After the monsoon, the parking lot was rather flooded so there was a guy directing us where to park — why don’t more places have this???
We made our way inside to a pretty packed place — including the wedding reception going on. We were seated upstairs, it was a little loud with conversations going on at the other tables, but we adapted quickly. My friend and I split a pitcher of red sangria — soooooo good!!! We ordered one warm tapas and two cold — after splitting three plates, we were surprisingly full, but had just enough room for dessert… two of them! :) I wasn’t stuffed to the max, but pleasantly full, I’d say… it didn’t even seem like that much food but I think the bread with our dishes filled us up enough.
I seriously wanted one of every dessert on the menu… we settled on the white chocolate mousse and almond/​pear pound cake to split — both were delicious! The service was great, the food was sooooo great… we cannot wait to come back here!!! On our way out we grabbed «to go» menus, this way we can plan ahead and not spend so much time going through the menu. I cannot wait to come back and dine outside, the grounds here are beautiful.