{"id":232852,"date":"2026-06-09T21:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T01:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=232852"},"modified":"2026-06-10T08:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T12:09:02","slug":"dona-mesa-restaurant-fairfax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/dona-mesa-restaurant-fairfax\/","title":{"rendered":"New Tex-Mex Spot Do\u00f1a Mesa Opens at University Mall in Fairfax"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-fairfax-FI--800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"dona mesa fairfax FI\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-fairfax-FI--800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-fairfax-FI--768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-fairfax-FI--585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-fairfax-FI--263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-fairfax-FI-.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">local eats<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s nothing like a laid-back night catching up with friends over a basket full of tortilla chips and a salty margarita. A new Tex-Mex <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/fairfax-countys-independent-bookstores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spot in Fairfax<\/a> will be our new go-to for fajitas, nachos, and other classics. Do\u00f1a Mesa, located at 10621 Braddock Road, Suite C, opened on June 11th, 2026, and is the newest addition to University Mall in Fairfax. <strong>Read on for more about Do\u00f1a Mesa, a new Tex-Mex restaurant in Fairfax.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232858\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-fairfax-FI-.png\" alt=\"dona mesa fairfax FI\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-fairfax-FI-.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-fairfax-FI--800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-fairfax-FI--768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-fairfax-FI--585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-fairfax-FI--263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Behind the Scenes<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owner Aaron McDade is a longtime Fairfax resident who got involved in the restaurant scene in 2015 when he became an investor in restaurant Oh George!, which is also in the University Mall. \u201cI didn\u2019t have any experience in restaurants, but I knew a lot about entrepreneurship,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He went on to purchase the former Fairfax Surf Shop location in Old Town Fairfax and opened another restaurant. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drapersrestaurant.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draper\u2019s Steak + Seafood<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> opened in 2022 at 3936 Blenheim Boulevard. \u201cIt was a full tear-down and rebuild,\u201d he said. \u201cI liked the business enough to do it again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/locals-to-watch-may-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May Locals to Watch: From the Heart Edition<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2024, Aaron brought on Born Hospitality to help operate the restaurant. \u201cWorking with [principal] Donna [Shore] has been great,\u201d he said. Aaron still works full-time as a consultant and owns a vending machine business with 40 machines throughout the area. \u201cI guess you could say I got caught by the entrepreneurship bug,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232856\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-bar.png\" alt=\"dona mesa bar\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-bar.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-bar-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-bar-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-bar-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-bar-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-bar-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nIn early 2026, he saw that a space would be opening up in the University Mall and started thinking about expansion. \u201cThere are a lot of fast casual places around,\u201d he said. \u201cBut I wanted to do something that was sit-down and still casual.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/arielle-shoshanna-mosaic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This Alexandria Boutique is a Destination for Perfume Lovers Nationwide<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aaron said that the name Do\u00f1a Mesa has a few layers of meaning. \u201cDo\u00f1a\u201d is a respectful or elevated way to refer to a woman, while \u201cMesa\u201d is both a common surname and the Spanish word for \u201ctable.\u201d The name also connects to Donna, who was instrumental in putting the concept together. \u201cDona Mesa is meant to feel like a family table, a place where people can gather, eat, drink, and enjoy a meal together,\u201d Aaron said. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What to Expect<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The menu features a variety of Tex-Mex favorites, including tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, and more. Guests can also enjoy traditional Mexican desserts like tres leches and flan. <em>The Fairfax Girl&#8217;s<\/em> favorite item so far is the fajitas, which, of course, arrived on a sizzling plate.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232857\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-meal.png\" alt=\"dona mesa meal\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-meal.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-meal-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-meal-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-meal-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-meal-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/dona-mesa-meal-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to food, Do\u00f1a Mesa serves popular Mexican-inspired beverages, such as margaritas, mojitos, and palomas. There are 15 different types of margaritas alone. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do\u00f1a Mesa also offers alcohol-free versions of several popular drinks. The restaurant accommodates a variety of dietary restrictions, allergies, and sensitivities, ensuring there are options for a wide range of guests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donamesa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do\u00f1a&nbsp;<\/a><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/donamesa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mesa<\/a><\/span>&nbsp;is open from 11AM to 10PM Monday through Saturday, and 11AM to 9PM on Sundays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow @thefairfaxgirl on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Instagram <\/span><\/a>+&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok<\/span><\/a> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\"><span class=\"s2\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse. Sign up for our newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/thefairfaxgirl.myflodesk.com\/launch2025\"><span class=\"s3\">here<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s4\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"categories\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/thefairfaxgirl.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stories<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>local eatsThere\u2019s nothing like a laid-back night catching up with friends over a basket full of tortilla chips and a salty margarita.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":416,"featured_media":232858,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[9479,9847,9709,764,9593,9728],"tags":[9813,9822,9743,9770,9667,9748,9845],"class_list":["post-232852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-news","category-fairfax","category-fairfax-county","category-food-drink","category-local-girl-rss-feed","category-virginia","tag-fairfax","tag-food-and-drinks","tag-northern-virginia","tag-nova","tag-restaurants","tag-small-business","tag-tlg"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - 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