Mesón Sabika

e Pavillion is beautiful and elegant. We definitely felt we got an awesome deal. Our guests could not stop talking about how great the tapas and venue were.

I could not have asked for a more beautiful venue. Highly recommend tapas family style dinner. Portions were generous and incredibly delicious with plenty of variety! Will definitely use them again for events in the future!

e sides were perfect and because of the date (12-31) there were still white lights outside in the trees, making for the perfect ambiance. As soon as we got engaged, on 12-31-15, I started looking for unique venues that were available on 12-31-16 since I knew I wanted to get married on New Year's Eve. When we went to visit the venue on 1-9-16, we booked on the spot. Not only is it more reasonably priced than anywhere else in the Chicagoland area, but we knew after meeting with Julie that day, that she was someone we could spend the next year planning with. Like all other reviews have said, Julie and Katie respond extremely promptly to every email sent. Sometimes within minutes and even on the weekends! I felt like I asked a million questions and every single time, they answered pleasantly and promptly. We met with Julie a few weeks before the wedding to talk through details and we felt that she was extremely thorough and on top of everything. We had hired a day of coordinator and the day of the wedding, everything went so smoothly we never even had to worry about a thing. The head banquet person had met with Julie and was aware of all of the specific things about our day. We were able to change our head count even a few days before the wedding when an additional guest was added. The food was awesome and we had so many compliments since it was not your typical chicken or beef meal that you usually get at a wedding. We chose the tapas menu, but added and substituted a few things without a problem. The banquet staff was fabulous and kind to us and all of our guests. It was the perfect place to have a wedding and the perfect place to ring in the new year. We appreciate everything that every employee did to make our day perfect!

Sabika and the surrounding pavilion. The staff members were patient, professional, and kind. There were a few hiccups regarding a deluxe sweets table that didn't turn out as planned, but Meson Sabika corrected this mistake professionally, graciously & were just plain lovely about making things right with us. Julie called us this morning, just two days after our event, to check on us and to make sure we were happy with our experience. I would recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for the perfect combination between small/intimate restaurant reception and spanish glamour/ballroom reception. It was PERFECT. Lots of love! -The Kleigers

y questions or ideas, and on top of that, I got a response within 24 hours every time. They are so organized and made the day perfect down to every last detail. I would recommend Meson Sabika to ANYONE because we are so very happy with how special our day was! Also, the food is absolutely amazing-everyone complimented us on how unique and filling the food was!

to! I think the excellent food had a lot to do with it! My favorite thing about having my wedding in the Pavilion was the big open windows. So many banquet halls feel like dark dank caves, but the Pavilion has large windows through which you could see trees and the garden. It really makes a huge difference. Our ceremony was in the garden just east of the Mansion, and it was even more beautiful than I had pictured. The grounds are so gorgeous, and made for great pictures! As for the planning process, Katie and Julie were super helpful the entire time. They always got back to me quickly and answered my questions thoroughly. Meeting with them was always a delight, and they made the planning process EASY and enjoyable. The ceremony and reception both ran very smoothly. I do not have one critique! Our wedding was a little unique in that we had several small children in attendance, about 10 between the ages of 1 and 12. They have great children's menu options, and were willing to let me use the bridal ready room as the "kids" room. I was so happy that they were so accommodating to our friend's kids. They are special to us, and we wanted them treated well! Other venues are not so kid-friendly, but Meson Sabika was wonderful to us and our little guys :)

nce and to the superb quality of the food. -Katie and Julie were extremely easy to work with. Both of them get back to us with any questions we had right away. My husband and I are Bulgarian and we wanted to incorporate some our traditional wedding customs during the reception and both girls went above and beyond to try to accommodate us. -The ambiance in the Pavilion is as if you are in an outdoor tent with all the windows, but instead of bugs and heat and humidity you are comfortably indoors. The ceiling draperies and amazing chandeliers bring in the fairy tale to live. -The food at Meson Sabika's large events is the same as it is at their restaurant. When you are having the kitchen prepare such large quantities of food, you assume that maybe the quality will suffer, but there is no such a thing with Meson Sabika. All of our guests could not stop talking about how amazing the food was, how great the Pavilion was!!! Katie and Julie and the team at Meson Sabika are amazing and we are so happy to have made the right choice for our wedding reception. Many Thanks, Toni and Svet

ds and mansion was amazing in our pictures. The reception pavilion was so beautiful. The chandeliers and drapery made the ambience exactly what we wanted for our wedding. The food was out if this world and the wait staff was amazing. I would definitely recommend this venue for any upcoming wedding! Kristyn & Andrew Heitzman

us and our guests. People are still talking about how great the food and drinks were as well as how beautiful the atmosphere was! I would not have wanted my big day to take place anywhere else!

ice when I needed it. Julie was even there at the beginning of the our reception to make sure everything was good for us. They were so willing to work with us and make sure we stuck to the budget we were working with. You can definitely have an affordable yet gorgeous wedding here. Our guests have still not stopped talking about how beautiful the venue was, how delicious the food was, and how friendly the staff was. The outside of the building is just stunning-- the landscaping all around was the perfect setting for our photos in between. The day was absolutely perfect, and we are so happy we chose Meson Sabika. I wish we could relive the day over again! Thanks so much to Julie and Katie!!

to talk to and made sure every detail we wanted was taken into account. The servers and bartenders at our wedding were very attentive and served us whatever we needed when we needed it! We couldn't be more thrilled with how smooth the night went and that is all thanks to Meson Sabika and their staff! Lastly, did I mention the food?! If you have not been to Meson Sabika, make a trip over there and try it for yourself as you will easily see what I am talking about...amazing! 10 out of 10!

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ith Julie, who was simply amazing. She answered emails so fast, offered tons of help and assistance and really made sure you feel confident and prepared going into the wedding day. I was mostly worried about not being able to set up the reception the day of but I provided detailed directions and they were followed so well. We received so many compliments on the staff, the food (so much food!) and the beautiful grounds. I couldn't have asked for better service or team to have worked with. Thank you Meson!!!

as amazing! I have received numerous compliments from our guests regarding this venue from the atmosphere to the food. Choosing Meson Sabika as our wedding venue was one of the best decisions we could have made and I couldn't recommend them more!

were also great about letting us drop off decorations, cake, etc the day before and making sure everything was set up perfectly. The staff there is amazing and went out of their way to make us feel special. Even the owner came over to congratulate us. All of our guests loved the food, even the notoriously picky ones! I'm so sad that it's over and want to go back and do it again! Meson Sabika just made everything easy and it was so appreciated. I would recommend them to anyone and can't wait to go back to celebrate special dinners and anniversaries.

most immediately. They made everything so much less stressful. The staff there was also great. Our bartenders and waiters were very attentive and polite. It is also just an absolutely beautiful spot. We had our ceremony and reception there and both were amazing. I can't recommend Meson Sabika enough! You will not regret choosing this as your venue!

good food. The events coordinators are so easy to work with. They respond quickly to emails and were very accommodating to any changes we wanted to make (within reason of course). They wait staff was awesome and also very accommodating. The restaurant pretty much let us explore all around the grounds outside and upstairs to take pictures. It was a great day and I am so happy we chose them for our venue!

value for the suburbs - we had our reception on a Sunday, which was an even better value. You won't be disappointed!

d this spot to anyone looking for an absolutely magical time!

event managers, Julie & Katie, were so easy to work with and I greatly appreciate everything they did to make our day so special. I can't wait to go back again for lunch or dinner. Thank you, Mesón Sabika!!!

ith rave reviews! We worked with Katie and Julie in the events department, and I can't say enough good things about them - throughout the whole process, it felt like we were friends they truly cared about. Always quick to answer our questions, ready with great suggestions and always willing to help. The staff at the reception was phenomenal, too. You could tell they were knowledgable, and everyone was very personable. The unique food was a huge hit, and the tapas really got the quests interacting with each other. I definitely recommend checking Meson Sabika out for your wedding!

as well. While we did not have wedding planners for our big dey (my husband and I were responsible for all our wedding planning and budgets), I swear that the service that Meson Sabika provided us, made us FEEL like we had not just 1, but 2 wedding planners on our side! From the first day we met with the team, to tour the Pavillion, we were treated with such care. No detail was too small and they anticipated every single one of our questions and concerns. The team was incredibly professional but also kind, approachable, saavy, and sweet! It was quickly apparent that we were not just a number to Meson Sabika, but that we were like family. The reception itself was flawless. All our plans were executed exactly as we discussed. One great thing about Meson Sabika is they ask a lot of questions (questions we never even thought to ask) which made us feel very taken care of. And after asking questions, they made schedules, charts, etc. to make our plans crystal-clear. For a bride trying to juggle it all - that was an incredible service! Apart from the planning aspect, the venue is gorgeous with large chandeliers from the ceiling and huge windows wrapping around the pavilion. The food (the initial reason we choose Meson Sabika) was delicious (many guests have reached out to us since the wedding to say the food they had was the best food they have ever had at a wedding). We choose the "Tapas-Traditional" option - with a cocktail hour followed by tapas served (in place of appetizers or a salad), then entrees to follow. Overall, it was an incredible experience working with Meson Sabika. And if we had to plan a wedding all over again (thank goodness we don't, lol), we'd pick Meson Sabika in a second!

throughout the planning process, and Bianca was wonderful to work with the day of. The ladies are so attentive, replied to emails promptly and always very friendly, and paid attention to every detail of our wedding reception. They really know how to run the show over there, and we were never left feeling worried about how things would turn out. The food was simply amazing, and our guests were so pleasantly surprised to have a really good meal at a wedding reception. The Pavillion is just stunning. We had 185 guests, and the ambiance was still very intimate because we weren't sharing the space with anyone else. The grounds are also beautiful, and we were able to get some amazing photos by their gorgeous cherry blossom tree. The owner of the restaurant also took the time to stop by and make sure we were well taken care of on the wedding day which we really appreciated. The best part of all of this was that our guests genuinely had a fantastic time - the venue is easy to locate, parking lot is on site, there is a gorgeous patio that was private to us for our guests to use during the cocktail hour and reception. You will absolutely not get this experience anywhere else in the western suburbs or the city. Meson Sabika truly is a gem and we are so happy we booked with them!

r numerous phone calls and emails and were very helpful during the planning process. I highly recommend this unique venue for any type of event.

and we had it during the day in the restaurant when it was closed to the public. It was perfect and our guests are still raving about the food and the service. You can't get more professional, efficient and friendly service. BIG TIME recommend Meson Sabika

would be (1) for the staff to have pointed out the ability to send home box dinners for the few guests that were last minute no shows. We had to figure this out ourselves. And (2)some extra effort to point out the desert and coffee table to our guests would have been nice as well. Alot of guests commented after the reception that they didn't know there was a premium desert table available! But otherwise all was great! Thank you so much for a memorable event!

live in the city. We having a downtown wedding was no longer looking realistic, Meson Sabika was THE ONLY place I looked at and considered in the Naperville area. It is so unique and the food is SOOOO good. People are still telling me how much they loved the food at our wedding. We did the blended tapas and traditional entree menu and had so much good food. I highly recommend Meson Sabika!

sangria served the entire night and it was a big hit! The service was on point as well....they treated me and my husband as VIP's as well as both of our parents. Overall, I would definitely recommend this location for a wedding reception! -The Lyons!

id not return our toasting flutes to us--which we talked about ahead of time and stopped by (out of our way) the day after our reception to grab any items left behind. I emailed them and they were found, so that's good news! 2. We had two boxes of place cards and apparently the second set was not placed out so a few guests, the bridal party, and a few vendors did not have place cards. this was super frustrating because they are SO STRICT on seating/portioning for Tapas. You're required to also give them a list of teh seating chart, but they did not use it to help our misplaced guests find their seats. Overall, a good experience. They welcomed my feedback and were pretty great. They also have a cash discount which was fantastic!

it inside the morning of. The way they set everything up inside is so beautiful that I don't even feel depressed about having to use the backup plan. The ceremony and reception went very smoothly and the manager was constantly checking in with us and our parents to make sure everything was good! Everyone raved about the food (I even had a couple guests with food allergies say they were very impressed with how they were served and have never experienced that at a wedding before). I am so happy we chose Meson Sabika!!

hicken and soup and a salad (which probably has like a raspberry vinaigrette on it cause that's totally original) like you've had at the last 6 weddings you've been to, this is the ONLY way to go. From the first meeting with the coordinator Meson was very helpful and made the process very easy. No lagging or lack of communication. All our questions and concerns (will there be enough food??) were handled right away and the whole planning phase was very very easy. Pricing is equal to if not better than what you get for your standard wedding meals, but with much much more memorable food. We used the pavilion for our ceremony/reception as the mansion would have been too small for our needs (185 people). The pavilion is beautiful and located right next to the mansion. It's windows all the way around that let in so much light that it makes the space even nicer. We had planned on having the ceremony in the courtyard out front, but due to weather that wasn't possible. Our ceremony was held inside the pavilion instead and it was very nice. The tables had been moved to the side to allow for seating and after the ceremony the staff had the dining reset in no time flat. No guests were inconvenienced, there was no standing around waiting, no confusion whatsoever. We had 185 people and no one was shoved around or crowded while waiting for the change over. Dinner was, as always, amazing. A lot of the people we know don't even know what tapas is or what Spanish food is like. This was not a problem. All night long and everyone we've spoken to afterward have all raved about the food. A family member who's paid for 3 (not cheap) weddings in the last 6 years said multiple times to several people "Best food I've ever had at a wedding". That was our sentiment as well. There was a minor issue with bar closing time toward the end of the night, but that was swiftly corrected. The experience was from start to finish amazing. Everyone involved in the planning and everyone at the ceremony/reception were extremely helpful. Having your wedding at Meson is one that is guaranteed to be remembered by you and your guests for a very long time.

of $$! Beautiful photos both in and out of the pavilion!

ed $10 off per plate because of it (I know some venues that wouldn't do that). As another example, they had another rule that there had to be 10 people per table, but they gladly changed it to 9 because I had a smaller wedding and wanted the room to be filled up more nicely. In general, they really allow you to personalize the wedding to make it fit your budget and needs. Now, the day of the wedding started off disastrously. I was doing all my own centerpieces and so the agreement LISTED ON OUR CONTRACT was that I would show up at 11am for set up. I showed up at 11am to find that the people from the previous night's wedding had not picked up their stuff, and that the event coordinator of the day (NOT the one I'd been working with the whole past year, by the way) had not even called the family! I would have expected that if the family had said they would be there at 10am to pick up their belongings and by 10:30 they hadn't showed up, the event coordinator would call them up and let them know the next party would be there in 30 mins to set up their stuff! There were over 40 huge vases filled with flowers, about 100 wedding favors, and five tables FILLED with stuff (the wedding before was a 300 person affair). They left huge boxes filled with decorations (it was military wedding, so lots of large posters about guns/military), the carpet was filthy, there were wrappers from the candy bar (which was still set up) all over the place. The bathroom was disgusting and the event coordinator was cold and unhelpful. So, even though I had VERY limited time to set up the centerpieces with my bridal party (11-1 so that I could go home and get ready), I spent over an hour cleaning up the previous wedding! This was NOT how I wanted my wedding day to start out. They had 1 employee helping us carry everything, but that's IT. The coordinator had completely disappeared and was barely available for questions or concerns (and did not help with picking up the wedding either). In response to the extreme dirtiness of the place, they assured me that they would clean the venue at 2pm so that it was "fresh" for the reception and I said fine. But, when I showed up at 4:30 for pictures, the bridal suite was STILL dirty (including poop stains on the toilet which I had specifically requested they clean when I came in earlier). As guests arrived, the event captain was still rushing around trying to light the candles. It was truly an awful start, but to be fair, the rest of the event went by flawlessly. Our event captain was extremely helpful, the guys at the drink bar were hilarious and so helpful. Best of all, the food was incredible and all of my guests were completely satisfied with their meal. Despite the disaster start, by the way, they did not take anything off of our bill which was disappointing. In the future, I hope that Meson Sabika will work on increasing communication among their event coordinators to ensure that these communication failures do not happen again. It definitely put a damper on the day to have it start off in crisis-intervention mode.

a delicious tapas dishes. I would highly recommend this restaurant, and it is close to downtown Naperville for those looking to go out afterwards.

morning before 10AM when I first inquired!! They took care of every need from start to finish. The grounds in the summer are beautiful and people could not believe how excellent the food was. I knew I was in good hands at Meson Sabika. If you can get over not being in the city, this is the place to be. I also took pictures at the Naperville Riverwalk and it was like I was in another place. Very happy bride!

h you can fit up to 250 without putting tables on the dance floor. I think the most notable thing about Meson is their food. We've eaten in their restaurant for years but I was a bit nervous how it would come out when made in bulk for a banquet. Honestly - I couldn't tell a difference. Every dish that came out was absolutely excellent. I haven't talked to one person who didn't love our tapas dinner. It was different, memorable, and delicious!

le couldn't stop talking about how good the food was, how fun it was to have so many options (we did the family style tapas), and what a gorgeous venue it was. The customer service we experienced was way above and beyond what we had even expected. They were extremely accommodating and made sure each of our guests were taken care of. We even had a family member not tell us that she was allergic to garlic until we were just about to sit down for dinner - this was no problem for the Meson Sabika staff. They made a special plate of food just for her that didn't contain any garlic. We also received many compliments from our friends and family that are vegetarians. They told us that they had never been provided with such delicious and complete meals at an event before (it was way more than a few vegetables) The wedding planner staff was also extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating. They always answered our calls and emails promptly and with the information we were requesting. A few months after the wedding, my husband and I came to the restaurant for a nice dinner with friends. The wait staff ended up being one of the main waiters from our wedding. He recognized us and welcomed us back. He even brought us a complementary dessert! We will absolutely be returning here again and again.

my decorating skills. The food certainly met and exceeded my expectations, delicious as always. I was also impressed by all the small extra ways that the event planners showed that they were truly invested in making my reception a success. As a small example, we ended up having more table runners from the linen company so one of the event planners went around using them as additional accent decorations, around the cake table and the chairs at the head table. I highly recommend using Meson Sabika for any size party.

It was perfect and we even got to take some artsy pictures inside the mansion as well. Food was unforgettable and delicious.

as was the sangria! Meson Sabika has multiple rooms to choose from, so it was upstairs and completely private. We were greeted with a glass of champagne, and the servers were fantastic! You never had to wait for a refill, and they even made extra plates of food for those with allergies to the main meal. I highly recommend Meson Sabika; having dined here many times in the past, it will now hold a special place for future visits!

fountain. They have a pavilion that was built on the grounds recently that is beautiful! The chandeliers and drapery on the ceiling gives a very elegant feel, and the built in dance floor is a plus! The bar is built into the wall of the kitchen, so there is a ton of space in this place with even a powdering suite with a private bathroom for the bride. The staff is awesome at their job, and Victor is a great server/bartender. Everyone kept coming up to me telling me how great the food and staff were to them because they were extremely accommodating. The events department was available to me every day for questions and concerns and Lauren did a great job at explaining the prices and what comes with each package. All in all, my husband and I were extremely satisfied and happy about our decision of Meson Sabika. It has been a month since our wedding and people are still talking about how much fun and beautiful everything was!

r wanted something else, I assume because it would look different and perhaps better to her opinion. We went with some of her suggestions, but not all. I know they make recommendations based on experience, but I had a vision for what I wanted and though it wasn't exact, I do have to say that I was quite pleased with the outcome.

t with us. We had dinner with him about two months after the wedding and he told us there were changes in the management staff already and newly implemented weekly meetings between the event staff, restaurant staff, and the owner. There are also steps in place now to make sure things that happened to us never happen again. I do feel he was sincere about feeling sorry for what we went through and he definitely took measures to make sure it will never happen again. I would recommend them and say this, if there is ever trouble, call the owner, he really does care and he will make sure you are taken care of. My original post: Let me start off with the good: absolutely amazing "day of" service. The bartenders, wait staff, crew, everyone were absolutely top notch. Melanie and Bianca know how to take care of people and deserve a raise. If it weren't for them this place would have gotten 0 stars. The food was also great. Here's is the awful though- every single thing leading up to the wedding was unorganized and a huge headache. They double booked our original date, after taking our money of course. (We had to push our wedding back. And I know that may not be the biggest of deals, but I am in school out of the country and that week actually screwed us a bit. I had to go back to school late.) They couldn't find our contract, all the way up until a month before the wedding. Their responses via e-mail were always late and inconsistent. Once I got two e-mails from two people about the same question I asked, with different answers. They also never remembered anything they had told us before. When I talked to the MANAGER of the events department, someone who should know what is going on, she gave me information I already knew to be wrong, so when I said to her, "No, you already told me differently." She replied she had been out of the office for a few days and had to double check. Really? A few days? That shouldn't matter if you know what has been going on for months in your facility. Information kept changing on us as well. Things we were told were ok at our first meeting later became "well maybe" and then became flat out no's. Which is fine if things can't be done, but tell us that in the first place. The worst was the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding. We had double confirmed everything both in person and via e-mail. We showed up and no one in the restaurant had any clue we were coming, the pavillion which we were PROMISED access to was locked, and we were told we couldn't get in there because it was already set for an event the next morning! No one there cared whatsover and of course, no one from the events department was there. It really made my finace and I feel like we weren't a big enough dollar amount wedding to them for them to care about us. And let me tell you, they are not cheap, not by any means. But because we didn't do any extra special frills or add-ons and were only about a 140 person group, we weren't worth their effort to pay attention to and treat us right. I was truthfully expecting a very poorly put together wedding day and was surprised and unbelievably relieved that it went so smoothly.

able to try something new without being so out there. The drinks flowed, the atmosphere was excellent, and very private since we ate upstairs in one of the separate rooms. I loved every second of it.

guests. If you're having a wedding, check this place out!

ed beforehand. overall, it is a beautiful venue and awesome food, so the little mistakes did not ruin the day.

he room for our reception immediately after the ceremony was over. Not only was the staff agile and accommodating, but they took great care of us throughout both portions of our event. We had a glorious time, the food was fabulous and the service impeccable! Our heartfelt thanks go out to the management and staff for making it all possible!

hair covers, really changes the look of the room!

single dish that we wouldn't have again. The best part though was that they had a spanish dancer come into the room and dance with us. It was a bit expensive but a great time.

me menu changes that happened after we chose our tapas/entrees. Needing gluten free options, he was able to allow us to go back to the original beef tapas recipe we had picked out instead of the new one because he couldn't say for 100% if it was going to be gluten free or not. The ENTIRE meal was gluten free, which was amazing in taste. We had duck, beef, chicken, and veggetarian options...all of which tasted great. As for the before wedding pre-planning, there are a lot of questions they will ask that may seem silly, but be sure to be specific when you answer and what you want, and they'll take great care of you. I will say, however, the place can be kind of pricy after you tack on their tax and gratuity and sales tax AFTER you make you set minimum. This is all in the contact, though, so unless you're not paying attention it should all be pretty much up front and they will answer any questions you have. We chose Meson Sabika because we married in September, outside in the courtyard. They have several different places outside you can choose for the ceremony. In case of rain, they have alternatives in place for that too. We decided to have both our ceremony and reception (in Pavillion) there and it was nice for everyone to just get up and walk over to the Pavillion instead of dealing with driving to another location. There are also several options available for reception areas you can book. They are very busy, so make sure to have everything taken care of to avoid running into other vendors or weddings if you happen to be "sharing" a morning or evening event day. However, David asks all the questions the week of the wedding to make sure "that we can take care of as much as possible without having to bother you" =) He helped us with out timeline and other things we'd totally forgotten about *lol* Post reception, we didn't have to clean up a thing. And they boxed up our sugar cranes and cake topper for us, too. By the end of the night, all we had to do was gather up our friends, gifts, and misc stuff we wanted to keep and they took care of the rest. This was the biggest chunk of our wedding budget, I will admit that. If you have a large wedding or a small one, they can accomidate both.