RED MESA MERCADO, LLC
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

Peter and Shawn Veytia opened the popular 4th Street seafood restaurant, Seabar, in 1981. Then, inspired by Shawn’s Mexican grandmother’s extraordinary recipes, they decided to bring the rich heritage of regional Mexican flavors to St Pete. In 1995, Red Mesa Restaurant opened its doors. Chef Chris Fernandez joined them along with the Veytia’s two sons, Pete III and Dana. In 2009 they opened their downtown location, Red Mesa Cantina, and in 2014 Red Mesa Mercado in the Edge District. As locals, the Veytias continue to bring new and novel dining experiences from around the Americas to our wonderful St Pete community. Chris Fernandez grew up in the kitchens of Oaxaca, Mexico where he was exposed to a great variety of regional foods and flavors from around Mexico. He apprenticed with the best from an early age and his passion for Mexican cooking traditions became his life. Chef Chris joined the Veytias at the inception of the flagship Red Mesa Restaurant and has spearheaded the menu ever since through the opening of Red Mesa Cantina and Red Mesa Mercado and beyond. His wide range of culinary skills has brought innumerable accolades to the Red Mesa brand, putting all three restaurants, each with a unique point of view, at the top of every list. How are we doing? Please rate us… In the meantime, please help us and others by sharing your experience or recommendations with other folks in the Burg! In the meantime, please help us and others by sharing your experience or recommendations with other folks in the Burg! In the meantime, please help us and others by sharing your experience or recommendations with other folks in the Burg! In the meantime, please help us and others by sharing your experience or recommendations with other folks in the Burg!