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Best Asian-Latin Seafood: MesaMar Seafood Table
Description
MesaMar has built its identity around an idea particularly well suited to Coral Gables: take exceptionally fresh seafood, give it a Latin foundation, then introduce Asian flavors and techniques without losing sight of the fish. The Giralda Avenue restaurant describes its approach simply as “Asian meets Latin,” and that combination has given MesaMar a lane very much its own in the Gables dining scene.
Fresh fish and shellfish are at the center of the menu. The catch of the day can be grilled or fried, while ceviche, sashimi and seafood tacos bring citrus, yuzu, ponzu, miso and other brighter flavors into the mix. Rock shrimp combines mushrooms and ponzu with the restaurant’s creamy sauce, while grilled scallops are paired with pear cream and truffle oil. The combinations are inventive, but seafood remains the point.
Then there are the dishes that lean more strongly into MesaMar’s Latin side. Seafood paella brings together shrimp, lobster, clams, calamari, mussels, fish and scallops. Cazuela de mariscos, camarones al ajillo and lobster enchilado sit comfortably alongside lobster ravioli and miso-glazed salmon. It is a menu that reflects the way South Florida actually eats rather than trying to stay inside a single culinary border.
The Giralda location also gives MesaMar the easygoing quality of a neighborhood restaurant despite the sophistication of the menu. It works for a celebratory dinner, date night or business meal, but it is just as easy to settle in over seafood and a glass of wine and watch Giralda go by.
For combining fresh seafood with Latin traditions and Asian flavors in a way that has become distinctly its own, MesaMar Seafood Table is the Coral Gables Gazette’s selection for Best Asian-Latin Seafood.
Services & Specialties
Services / Specialties
Asian-Latin Seafood, Fresh Seafood, Catch of the Day, Whole Fish, Ceviche, Sashimi, Seafood Paella, Cazuela de Mariscos, Lobster, Rock Shrimp, Grilled Scallops, Grilled Octopus, Seafood Tacos, Tuna Tacos, Lobster Tacos, Miso-Glazed Salmon, Lobster Ravioli, Camarones al Ajillo, Tostones, Lunch, Dinner, Outdoor Dining, Date Night Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Private Events
Location
264 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134, USA
FAQs
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Question 1: What type of cuisine does MesaMar serve?
Answer 1: MesaMar specializes in seafood that combines Latin culinary traditions with Asian influences, including ingredients and preparations using yuzu, ponzu, miso and other flavors alongside ceviche, paella and traditional Latin seafood dishes.
Question 2: Does MesaMar serve fresh whole fish?
Answer 2: Yes. Fresh fish is central to MesaMar's concept, and its catch of the day can be prepared grilled or fried.
Question 3: Does MesaMar serve paella?
Answer 3: Yes. MesaMar's seafood paella combines shrimp, lobster, clams, calamari, mussels, fish, scallops and rice.
Question 4: Does MesaMar have outdoor seating?
Answer 4: Yes. MesaMar offers both indoor and outdoor dining on Giralda Avenue.
Question 5: Does MesaMar host private events?
Answer 5: Yes. MesaMar offers event dining and preset menus for private gatherings and celebrations.
Answer 1: MesaMar specializes in seafood that combines Latin culinary traditions with Asian influences, including ingredients and preparations using yuzu, ponzu, miso and other flavors alongside ceviche, paella and traditional Latin seafood dishes.
Question 2: Does MesaMar serve fresh whole fish?
Answer 2: Yes. Fresh fish is central to MesaMar's concept, and its catch of the day can be prepared grilled or fried.
Question 3: Does MesaMar serve paella?
Answer 3: Yes. MesaMar's seafood paella combines shrimp, lobster, clams, calamari, mussels, fish, scallops and rice.
Question 4: Does MesaMar have outdoor seating?
Answer 4: Yes. MesaMar offers both indoor and outdoor dining on Giralda Avenue.
Question 5: Does MesaMar host private events?
Answer 5: Yes. MesaMar offers event dining and preset menus for private gatherings and celebrations.
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Coral Gables Gazette Food & Dining Editor
MesaMar Seafood Table earns its place on the Best of Coral Gables list by giving fresh seafood a distinctly South Florida point of view. Its “Asian meets Latin” approach brings ceviche, sashimi and seafood tacos into conversation with citrus, yuzu, ponzu and miso, while keeping the fish at the center. The menu’s Latin depth comes through in seafood paella, cazuela de mariscos, camarones al ajillo and lobster enchilado, alongside more unexpected turns such as rock shrimp with mushrooms and ponzu or grilled scallops with pear cream and truffle oil. On Giralda Avenue, that creative range lands with the ease of a neighborhood restaurant, making MesaMar a natural fit for date nights, business meals and leisurely seafood dinners. In a dining scene full of polished concepts, MesaMar stands out for building a genuine culinary lane rather than forcing seafood into a single tradition.
The Gazette Take: MesaMar is where Coral Gables seafood gets a fresh, flavorful passport.