Red Mesa Cantina

About the Business

Specialties

With Mexican cuisine at its heart, Red Mesa Cantina blends Latin and Caribbean kitchen traditions to create a menu of exquisite ceviches, tacos, and small plate classics that deliver bold, fresh flavors. An award winning, word-of-mouth favorite among locals and visitors alike. Two bars, indoors and outdoors, elaborate fountain with courtyard dining, The most extensive selection of tequilas and Mezcals in the South!

History

Established in 2009.

Local restaurateur, Peter Veytia, opened Red Mesa on 4th Street 15 years ago. With numerous awards and mounting kudos, he opened Red Mesa Cantina in downtown St. Pete in 2009. Together with Chef Chris Fernandez, they developed a new menu with an expanded range of flavors, organized informally so each guest can sample a variety of dishes, mixing and matching in any combination. Cantina has a beautiful indoor dining room and a dining courtyard with a landmark water fountain running through it. It also has a fully-stocked bar in the main dining room with Tampa Bay's deepest collection of unique tequilas, plus the outdoor LUCHA BAR that ofers live entertainment on weekends. Cantina is also popular for its fabulous weekend brunch, 11am-3pm.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Peter V.

Business Owner

Pete Veytia is well known as one of St. Pete's most successful restaurateurs. Over 30 years ago he started with SeaBar, a local legend, then opened Red Mesa Restaurant in 1985, which is itself, a local landmark that continues to amaze patrons from around the world. In 1992 be opened Red Mesa Cantina in downtown St. Pete, an expanded version of the 4th Street original. Pete has always been obsessed with delivering the best of what each recipe can be by consistently using the finest and freshest ingredients and delighting his customers each and every time they return to his table.

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Peter V. says, “You'll love it! - a landmark for 15 years with a smaller, more intimate setting, elaborate range of classic recipes & wine selection.”