Back to Bistro to celebrate my wife's birthday. We made a reservation Saturday night. Upon…read morearriving, we were seated promptly, even though we arrived early. We were waited upon shortly after being seated. The dining room is spacious, nicely lit, and the seating at tables is comfortable. We decided to go with all tapas to share. We started with a nicely dressed house salad. Then we ordered and shared grilled shrimp a la plancha, empanadas, chorizo, and lamb-beef-pork skewers. All were nicely plated and delicious. We each ordered a Spanish rose which was a perfect accompaniment to the tapas. We celebrated my wife's birthday with a scrumptious order of chocolate lava cake served with a scoop of ice cream. Service was friendly and professional. Sadly, however, the dining room was noticeably not busy. We wondered why- could it have been that people were worried about the upcoming blizzard and just decided to stay home? What a shame. This is a really fine restaurant. If in the mood for Spanish-influenced cooking, then you really must give Bistro Mediterranean Grill and Tapas Bar a try.

We arrived around 4:15 to catch the Happy Hour. When we arrived, we noticed the slight musty smell…read moreright at the entryway...not a good impression. We asked the bartender if we could enjoy the Happy Hour at one of the tables, he said, No. Only at the bar. Something that was not spelled out on the menu nor the website. We sat at the bar. The menu listed the house gin at $5. I asked which Gin did they use as House Gin. The bartender said, I can give you Tanqueray but the price is not $5 like the menu says, it's $7. He said that menu was from Milford, not Westbrook. Weird...so I get a glass of wine, which did ring at $6 like the menu said. We ordered a few "tapas". Out of the four that we tried, the best one was the turnover (empanada), then the meatballs (tiny meatballs), then the fried calamari (which tasted and looked out of a frozen wholesale fried calamari bag) and last the pork medallion (not tasty at all). When the bill came, two of the tapas had the wrong price (higher than what the menu said)....I had to ask the bartender to rectify, which he did.....Poor people the ones that do not check their bills....they can easily be overcharged here....Big time..... Not recommended....not coming back.

We started with a special, the tuna Crudo nachos, which were so good that I'm going to try to…read morefigure out the sauce so that I can serve them at home I chose the duck with the Thai fried rice and my wife had the hanger steak. Each was perfectly prepared, and the sides were familiar, but updated creatively. I didn't expect the Thai fried rice to so perfectly complement the duck, but the richness of the duck balanced the dish. The wine menu listed Pez 734 / 2nd Pez, a rich and powerful wine from Saint-Estephe, as a perfect match for duck and beef - the menu was exactly right and we were very happy with our choice. We had never been here before, but came as recommended by our cousin - everything was so good and the menu had a bunch of other options that we wanna come back to try, so we will definitely return when we're back in Connecticut.

On mother's day l ordered the Campfire Trout because l was told by the server it doesn't have any…read morebones. Well it was loaded with bones and when l told our server she just looked at me and said ohh really it's not supposed too and walked away. I was like you miserable old bat. Food was good. Not in a rush to go back. My wife said that's the 3rd time the servers we had were miserable.

Great hidden gem for Puerto Rican food…read more Pernil, rice & beans and sweet plantains were amazing! Chicken with green bananas were okay but green bananas aren't my thing. They have typical Puerto Rican food. It's a mom and pop shop that is grab and go or sit down and eat. There's a full bar. Dining area has murals on the wall that gives you all the vibes of being in PR. I loved it. There's also seating outdoors. Service was good. Can't wait to return!

Easy access from Broad Street Plaza. Dine in/Carry…read moreout/catering options. Fresh food Friendly staff/clean and bright carry out room. Known for their Mofongo platters. Excellent deals.

We are very blessed . . …read more That our area of Southeastern Connecticut has such a large Puerto Rican population - - or we may have never tasted the wonderful food that this restaurant offers. One of the best, if not THE VERY BEST, restaurants in the local area. My only concerns: 1) I didn't see a bathroom, but I didn't need one ‍; 2) we could have used a knife for the pork stick, but we should have asked. The staff is extremely helpful. Wonderful designs, with lots of inspiration. Now for the food: - Chicken Steam Plate: Chicken leg, rice & beans, fried plantain pieces. Chicken super moist, rice was outstanding, & plantains were very tasty. - Beef Stew: very good, similar to Filipino Beef Mechado. - Pork Stick: great tasting pork - - for me, I would have liked a bit more "fatty" on my stick, but it was really meaty!!! - Beans were nicely done. - Smashed Plantains were served with 1000 Island dressing: probably just as good without the dressing. - Ground Beef Empanada: good, a bit of vegetables would have put it over the top (potatoes, onions, carrots, peas) - - but that's there style. - Chicken Empanada: ok, a bit salty for us. Enjoy!!!!!

The food is really good! The service is quick. It's a sit down spot but the food is already made,…read morehot, ready to eat. There's ample seating inside. The only thing is that this spot is a bit pricer than other Hispanic restaurants. Therefore I don't make it in often. But when I do come, I'm never disappointed.

Nice little place, modest accomodations, good food. Recommend the rotissery chicken, lomo saltado…read moreif your new to peruvian food. The variety is limited but nice to have this restaurant. I am peruvian and this is a good representation of our food. Give it a try! This review was stuck in my outbox. lol. I have been there a few more times. The place has grown and it is even better.

The food here was pretty solid. I don't have any complaints. I think my biggest complaint is that…read morewith regards to Peruvian food the menu is a bit limited. Additionally, I was surprised that they were using tilapia for their ceviche. Tilapia is such a dirty fish for where we're located I really think they could definitely come up with a better substitute or just simply use Corvina as it should be.

The food is delicious, prepared with homemade care/consistency and generous portions. Small seating…read morearea with local neighborhood feel. Limited parking in front but definitely worth it.Vicky and her husband go out of their way to make you come back for more.Please be aware they only accept cash.

A friend recommended this place for lunch as she stands by her claim at it being the best…read moreCaribbean/Latin American food that she has ever eaten! We arrived on a Saturday afternoon, and here is my review of the food right from the jump the food definitely did not disappoint.!! It was delicious! The service was great as well. You can definitely feel the family owned vibes from everyone in the place. Guest after guest came in and left with platters of food mostly they are famous empanadas and roasted chicken. There are about four small tables if you wanted to eat your food inside, but mainly while we were there folks left with platters of food. That's when you can tell a place is good when customers use a restaurants food for events and home-cooked dinners! I will definitely be back go here!!

This restaurant already came with a recommendation and it lived up to the expectation. The sopes…read morewere incredible with tons of flavor. The chicken quesadilla was great and had some serious stretch factor with the cheese. The waiter was very polite and it is a quaint place that we will be visiting again.

Great place with a great look. It's very clean and modern looking. Always clean and always…read moreorganized. The workers are very friendly and attentive. They always have a good energy towards everyone. The place itself is not so big so I highly recommend calling just in case they have a full house. Every time I've gone, we just walk in and there's always a spot so definitely stop by if you're in the area! The food itself is 10/10 in portion and quality. They never rush the food but we don't wait forever either- just don't expect it to be quick. It's not the cheapest food but it's worth it! Per person I would say $25 minimum. The natural juices here are out of this world. It's a must always! I 100% recommend coming to this place if you're debating it or are in the area.

The mofongo with shrimp was incredible -- perfectly seasoned, crispy on the outside, soft inside,…read moreand packed with garlic flavor. The shrimp were juicy, fresh, and cooked just right. Every bite tasted homemade and authentic. Definitely one of the best mofongo dishes I've had. The portion size was generous, and the sauce tied everything together perfectly without overpowering the dish. You can tell real care went into the preparation and presentation. I'd absolutely come back for this again and recommend it to anyone looking for authentic Puerto Rican food.

Love Mambo! Sadly haven't been for a few years because of moves out of state but I think of many of…read moretheir dishes regularly. About to move back to CT and can't wait to enjoy their delicious food once again. (Literally sitting here in CA thinking about Mambo on a Sunday night at 11 pm)

Parking lot was a little cramped, but that's understandable due to the snow. I had a feeling I had…read morebeen here before, but it was a different restaurant. Found out later that it was formerly Watami. I recognized the window view from the inside. Arrived a few minutes before our reservation, and we were seated right away at a cozy corner. The place had several tables occupied, and it looks like we got there at the right time. Drink and appetizer orders were taken, and we had a little time to look through the menu. A bottle of wine and a couple of cocktails came out and entree orders were taken promptly. I had looked it up ahead of time, and had my sights set on the Paella Valencia. We also got the Grilled Octopus (perfectly grilled and seasoned), empanadas which were smaller than I expected, but delicious (Might have been too much if they were bigger). we also had the seafood-stuffed jalapenos, and calamari for appetizers, and others in our party got the lamb chops, stuffed sole, and salmon for their mains. I finished my entire pot of paella, it was fantastic. I always like when the chef comes around to see firsthand how the guests are enjoying their meals, and Chef Nunez did just that. I think we'll bring other people here next time, there were many other items that caught my eye that reminded me of our time in Spain.

We came here on a Thursday night in December. The parking lot was jammed packed and chaotic. Oddly…read morewhen we walked in the bar area and restaurant are upfront was pretty empty. Turns out there was a Christmas party happening in the back, must have been quite the rager. We were referred here by some locals that seemed to know most of the wait staff so that seemed promising. The drinks were average the food was SUPERB. We were a fairly large group (maybe), there were 8 of us. The food presentation was that of a high end restaurant, and it was definitely not my typical menu so that was a nice change of pace. Don't expect a Chilis menu or some other basic chain menu. One downfall, one of the dinners came out about twenty minutes after everyone else's. The manager took care of it which was the decent thing to do, maybe it was mixed into the party room, idk. Overall a great experience.

There are really only two things you need to know about Beach Donut Shop:…read more 1)The line will move and even if it's way out the door it will be worth the wait. 2)There is no donut flavor that's not worth trying. Other than this, I can tell you that nothing about the decor of this place is slick or designed for Instagram. Refreshingly, the main focus of this business is to make some of the world's best donuts and sell them at reasonable prices. The coffee is perfectly serviceable. They also offer breakfast and lunch menu items that are thoughtfully prepared and priced right as well. Personal favorites include: cherry cake donut, sour cream cake donut, maple frosted raised donut, powdered sugar jelly donut.

Best service and food. Matin was so helpful when it came to helping me decide what to eat. Very…read morepatient and friendly. The owners are great and keep everything super fresh and clean. Prices are excellent especially with this economy. definitely coming back