text: You know how sometimes you REALLY want to like a restaurant even before going there That is how I felt about the Mesquite Grille since it is located about minutes from our home here at McDowell Mountain Ranch Walking in the door the setting was upscale comfortable and quiet A TV was showing soccer over the bar and we opted for the booths the place was nearly empty on a Tuesday night nnFor the appetizer I had the iceberg wedge as this is one of my favorite salads however this had to be one of the smallest wedges I have seen It was topped with a blue cheese dressing blue cheese crumbles and two small tomato wedges a very austere version compared to other versions I have hadnnThis was followed by the green pork chile taco entree Despite coming to the table on a hot plate in a small hot metal kettle the chile itself was surprisingly only mildly warm This could be overlooked but it was about as bland as food as I have ever eaten I ate it straight out of the kettle and it was like eating nothing The chile was supplemented by three soft tacos cabbage and salsa for toppings A very forgettable mealnnOn a more positive note though the taco entree came with a side order of french fries an unusual combination but the fries were hot and crunchy YumnnI may go back again in a while but my hopes for a closeby neighborhood eatery were dashed with my first visit Sigh