About Red Mesa Grill
The Fun & Flavors of the Caribbean, Mexico, Central & South America
Mexican, Caribbean, South American, Central American; all of the flavors of Latin America are celebrated at Red Mesa Grill. We offer traditional dishes and exotic specialties prepared with the freshest ingredients using our unique and flavorful recipes. A tour of the labels in our hot sauce collection is sure to leave you grinning, maybe even blushing. Add an international mix of salsa, samba, nuevo latino, blues and funk and you have an upbeat, casual backdrop for your meal. The Traverse City location boasts an indoor fireplace.
The Bar
We feature the largest and finest selection of tequila in the North. Our Margaritas are Michigan’s best; made from scratch with our own freshly squeezed sour mix. We offer many fun variations on this popular libation. We also put our creativity to work on an assortment of mojitos and other specialty beverages. Local micro brews are featured on tap; wines are available by the glass or bottle.
Outdoor Dining
Seasonal outdoor dining! Traverse City location also offers an outdoor fireplace for a warm ambiance on cooler evenings.
Patio is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day but can be limited due to weather, staffing or bookings. Call for daily seating availability.
Our patio is dog friendly! Pets must be on a leash and be accompanied by its owner at all times.
LOCATION
1544 US 31 North, 1/2 mile east of the State Park
Traverse City, MI
231-938-2773
The Menu


All items available for carry-out.
GF=Gluten Free upon request
V=Vegetarian upon request
VG=Vegan upon request


All items available for carry-out.
GF=Gluten Free upon request
V=Vegetarian upon request
VG=Vegan upon request


Bottled beer & wine available for carryout at 50% off
Margaritas
Red Mesa’s Margaritas are the finest in Michigan! The secret is our homemade sour mix with fresh squeezed lemons & limes. All of our margaritas are hand shaken with sour mix and served on the rocks.
Casa Margarita6.5
House blended tequila & Triple Sec
Peach Margarita7
House blended tequila & Triple Sec, shaken with peach puree
Mango Margarita7
House blended tequila & Triple Sec, shaken with pure mango puree
Strawberry Margarita7
House blended tequila & Triple Sec, shaken with strawberry puree
Sour Cherry Margarita7.5
House blended tequila & Cherry Kirsch, shaken with tart cherry puree.
Red Mesa Margarita8.5
Sauza Conmemorativo & Grand Chevalier Liqueur (Also available in Sugar Free)
Pomegranate Margarita9
Milagro Silver tequila & Triple Sec shaken with pure pomegranate juice
Coconut Margarita9
1800 Coconut Silver & Grand Chevalier shaken with pineapple juice and Coco Lopez
Paris Hilton (Skinny)9
Sauza Conmemorativo tequila shaken with lime juice, a splash of orange juice & agave syrup
Picante Margarita9
Spicy! House blended tequila & Triple Sec shaken with fresh jalapeno
Raspberry Red Mesa Margarita9.5
Sauza Conmemorativo Tequila & Chambord
Cherry Bourbon Margarita9.5
TC Whiskey Company Cherry Bourbon, Grand Chevalier, salt rim and garnished with spiced cherries
Champagne Margarita11
House tequila, Triple Sec shaken and topped with Prosecco champagne. Mini champagne bottle served on the side
Wine
Chardonnayglass 7.50 Bottle 26
Chalone, Monterey, California
Sauvignon Blancglass 8.50 Bottle 30
Layda, Chile
Rieslingglass 8.50 Bottle 31
Left Foot Charley, Semi Dry,
Grand Traverse Commons
Pinot Grigioglass 8.75 Bottle 32
Bel Lago, Pinot Grigio/Chardonnay
Blend, Leelanau Peninsula
Torrontesglass 8.50 Bottle 34
Trivento, White Orchid, Argentina
Rose of Malbecglass 7 Bottle 28
Bodini, Argentina
Cabernet Sauvignonglass 8.50 Bottle 31
Haras De Pirque, Hussonet, Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle 40
Casa Silver, Los Lingues, Chile
Pinot Noirglass 8.50 Bottle 31
Cigar Box, Casablanca, Chile
Merlot glass 9 Bottle 34
Columbia Crest, H3, Washington
Malbecglass 7.25 Bottle 26
Sur De Los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina
Draft Beer
Dos Equis Amber Lagerpint 5 22 oz 7
Corona Lightpint 5 22 oz 7
Bellaire Brownpint 5.50 22 oz 7.50
Short’s Brewing Co., Bellaire
Rotating Right Brain Tap (Ask your Server)
Right Brain Brewery, Traverse City
6 Feature Taps (Ask your Server)
A selection of Michigan craft brews
Premium Margaritas & Margatinis
Ask your server about our featured premium margaritas & fruit steeped margatinis!
El Principio Margarita19.42
(El Prin-see-pio) “The Beginning”
Don Julio 1942 Tequila is handcrafted in
tribute to the year that Don Julio González
began his tequila-making journey.
Don Julio 1942 tequila, Patron Citronge and
agave syrup shaken with lime juice.
Gran Marnier floater on top.
Missy Margarita10.5
1800 Anejo Tequila & Grand Chevalier Liqueur
The Primo Margarita10.5
Don Eduardo Silver 100% Blue Agave Tequila & Cointreau
Grand Margarita(Golden)10.5
Sauza Tres Generations Reposado Tequila & float of Grand Marnier
Bobo Wabo11.5
Cabo Wabo Reposado Tequila & Cointreau served up
Hussong’s Margarita (Staff Favorite)11.5
Hussong’s Reposado & Cointreau
The Clooney11.5
Casamigos Silver Tequila & Combier
Don Julio Reposado Margarita12
Don Julio Reposado Tequila & Grand Marnier
Specialty Drinks
Bloody Maria6.5
Homemade Pepper Vodka & Bloody Mary Mix, garnished with cheese, jalapeno, celery & fresh lime. Served with a chili crusted rim
Cuban Mojito7.5
Bacardi Silver Rum muddled with fresh mint and sugar cane syrup. Finished with club soda
raspberry 8.5
blueberry 9
Latin Sangria6
Fruit steeped house red wine topped with fresh mango, (try as a margarita! $9)
Michigan Mule 8.5
TC Whiskey Company Cherry Bourbon muddled with mint and topped with ginger beer
Donkey Spurt 9.5
Sparkle Donkey Reposado Tequila & Spurt grapefruit soda from Northwoods. Salt rim
Nicaraguan Rebel Juice9.5
House blended tequila, Triple Sec, gin, vodka, rum, fresh sour & splash of Northwood’s Sparkle Up
Bottled Beer
USA BREWS
Bud & Bud Light3.75
Coors Light3.75
Michelob Ultra3.75
Miller Lite3.75
Short’s, Space Rock (Gluten Removed)4.75
Omission IPA(Gluten Removed)5.75
Red Bridge (Gluten Free)4.75
Right Brain, CEO Stout (16 oz Can)6.50
Seasonal Bottle (Ask your server)
Michigan Hard Cider (Ask Your Server)
MEXICAN BREWS
Corona & Corona Light4.75
Dos Equis Lager4.75
Negra Modelo Dark & Especial4.75
Pacifico4.75
Tecate4.75
IMPORTS
Labatt & Labatt Light3.75
Red Stripe (24 oz.)7
NON-ALCOHOLIC
O’Doul’s Amber N/A3.75
St. Pauli Girl N/A3.75
Mango or Strawberry Smoothie4
Wild Bill’s Ginger Beer4.75
Natalie’s Fresh Squeezed Strawberry Lemonade3.5
OVER 150 FINE TEQUILLAS
THE LARGEST & FINEST SELECTION OF TEQUILA IN THE STATE!
Ask about our Tequila Bar Club and Flights!
100% Blue Agave Tequila
1800silver | Reposado | Anejo
1800 Coconutsilver
30-30silver | Reposado | Anejo
901silver | Anejo
Aha Yetosilver | Reposado | Anejo
Aliensilver | Reposado
Anayasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Extra Anejo
Antigua Cruzsilver | Reposado
Asombrososilver
Extra Anejo
Avionsilver | Reposado | Anejo
Azuniasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Blue Nectarsilver | Reposado
Blue Nectar Special Reserve Reposado
Casamigossilver | Reposado | Anejo
Cabo Wabosilver | Reposado | Anejo
Calle 23silver | Reposado | Anejo
Camarenasilver | Reposado
Campo Azulsilver | Reposado | Anejo
Casa Noblesilver | Reposado | Anejo
Extra Anejo
Casino Azulsilver | Reposado | Anejo
Cazadoressilver | Reposado | Anejo
Centinelasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Cesar Monterreysilver | Reposado | Anejo
Cofradiasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Corazonsilver | Reposado | Anejo
Corralejosilver | Reposado | Anejo
Corzosilver | Reposado | Anejo
Cuervo De la FamiliaAnejo
Cuervo TradicionalReposado
Cuervo Platinumsilver
De Chihuahuasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Deleonsilver | Reposado
Don Eduardosilver | Reposado | Anejo
Dulce Vidasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Don LocoReposado | Anejo
Don Juliosilver | Reposado | Anejo
Don Julio 1942Anejo
Don Julio 70Anejo
Don Julio RealExtra Anejo
Don Robertosilver | Reposado | Anejo
Dos Lunassilver | Reposado | Anejo
El Charrosilver | Reposado | Anejo
El Jimadorsilver | Reposado | Anejo
El Mayorsilver | Reposado | Anejo
El Mayor Limited EditionExtra Anejo
El Tesorosilver | Reposado | Anejo
Espolonsilver | Reposado | Anejo
Extra Anejo
Gran-Cava de Orosilver | Reposado | Anejo
Extra Anejo
Gran-Centenariosilver | Reposado | Anejo
Herradurasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Herradura De la Casasilver
Herradura SupremaExtra Anejo
Hussong’sReposado | Anejo
Ixasilver
Lunazulsilver | Reposado | Anejo
Lunazul Double BarrelReposado
Lunazul PrimeroAnejo
Maestro Dobel DaimondSilver
Maestro DobelReposado | Anejo
Milagrosilver | Reposado | Anejo
Milagro Selectsilver
Mananasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Olmeca Altossilver | Reposado | Anejo
Partidasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Patronsilver | Reposado | Anejo
Patron Rocasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Patron XOReposado
Patron Platinumsilver
Pepe Zsilver | Reposado
Punta Serenasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Pura Vidasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Sauza CommemorativoReposado
Sauza Bluesilver | Reposado
Sauza Hornitossilver | Reposado | Anejo
Sauza Tres Generacionessilver | Reposado | Anejo
Scandalosilver | Reposado
Siete Leguassilver | Reposado | Anejo
Soltado PepperAnejo
Sparkle Donkeysilver | Reposado
Suertesilver | Reposado
Extra Anejo
Terra Firmesilver | Reposado | Anejo
Thunderstrucksilver | Reposado | Anejo
Tierra’ssilver
Tini’s Orange BlossomReposado
Vidasilver | Reposado | Anejo
Villa Lobossilver | Reposado | Anejo
Zafarranchosilver | Reposado | Anejo
Tequila Flights
A flight of tequila is three 1/2 oz. pours, totaling 1.5 oz., presented together so style and taste can be easily compared. A flight typically includes a silver, a reposado and an anejo tequila.
Create your own Flight Choose three tequilas, total the price and divide by 3 and round up to the nearest quarter.
Silver 100% Blue Agave, not aged
Reposado 100% Blue Agave, aged 2 months to 1 year in wood barrels, “rested”
Anejo 100% Blue Agave, aged 1 year or more in wood barrels
Extra Anejo 100% Blue Agave, aged 3 years or more in wood barrels
Mezcal
NECTAR OF THE GODS: Made From Agave
Banhez
Creyente
Del Maguey
Chichicapa
Crema de Mezca
Pechuga
San Luis Rio
Santo Domingo
Tobala
Vida
Los AmantesReposado | Anejo
Monte Alban
Wahaka
Gusano
Tobala
Wild Shot Mexcalsilver | Reposado
Zignumsilver | Reposado | Anejo
News & Events
Help Everyone Eat
FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
A year-round program. On the first Thursday of each month the Red Mesa Grill donates 5% of gross sales to northern Michigan food pantries – Red Mesa Grill Traverse City to The Father Fred Foundation; Red Mesa Grill Boyne City to the Manna Food Project. Since inception, Magnum Hospitality’s Help Everyone Eat program has generated over $205,000 for northern Michigan food pantries. Thank You!
Tequila Bar Club 180
Join our special club and taste first hand the nuances of flavor in over 180 selections (and counting!) of fine tequila. Michigan’s biggest collection.
HOURS
LUNCH
Sunday – Saturday: 11am – 4pm
DINNER
Sunday – Thursday: 11am – 9pm
Friday – Saturday: 11am – 10pm
Contact
Traverse City
Red Mesa Grill Traverse City
1544 U.S. 31 North
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
(231) 938-2773
1544 U.S. 31 North
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
(231) 938-2773
Managers
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