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    4.1 (76 reviews)
    Open • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Chicken and waffles
    Paula E.

    I just had brunch here with a friend. We had 12:00pm reservations and were promptly seated. There were only a couple of tables seated, so a reservation was maybe not necessary. I ordered the passion fruit mimosa and she had a mango one. For our meals, we had the avocado toast and chicken and waffles. My toast was delicious. Hers was, as well. The portions were perfect; filling, but not overfilling. Our server, Omar, was great. The ambiance is very nice; very tropical/green and relaxing. They do play clubbish music, in case that's not your thing. I was very pleased with my experience and would consider returning.

    Breakfast tower
    Lori D.

    1st time here & had a blast! Kylie was an amazing waitress & was helpful with all the questions. Being here is a 100% vibe. You will have no reegerts.

    Michelle F.

    I've had this one saved for a long time and seeing it in person - so beautiful! I made a reservation for 12:30pm for brunch. When we got there, we were greeted by the host and seated on the swinging chairs and I immediately wanted another table. Don't get me wrong, the swinging chairs were a nice touch to the already beautiful aesthetic of the place but they weren't comfortable and far from the table. When we were at the new table, the chair was cute but uncomfortable. We got the Guayaba Punch mocktail and started out with an appetizer Pork Belly Barriguita to share. It was delicious and I loved the stone plates they came in. We also had Chicken and Waffles, Super Nachos and a side of Tostones - everything was delicious. The waffles weren't hard and chicken was well seasoned. The nachos were so good, it was my favorite. Tostones were really good too, a bit salty but it was just sprinkled in salt so not too bad. The music was so so good. It had my sister and I dancing in our seats. The DJ was really good and played every type of music which I really enjoyed. My sister and I have already made plans to come back here when there's belly dancing. Honestly I wouldn't mind! :)

    Short Ribs and a Cocktail
    Erin C.

    Juan is an EXCEPTIONAL server. The food was delicious - just the perfect amount of flavor! Will definitely be returning!

    Burrata Quinoa Caprese
    Kate L.

    Fun place. In a shopping mall next to Puerta Vallarta with free parking so that was a bonus. Great spicy Mezcal marg. Our waiter didn't speak the best English as my friend was asking him questions so another waitress helped us. They brought out the most amazing dip with the chips. Spicy avocado aioli I want to say. I would probably put in a larger vessel as it was hard to dip your chip in it without breaking in half. Started with the asparagus. Delicious. Didn't get a picture. Then I had the quinoa burrata. Wow. Different. Lots of quinoa! Different kind of salad. Shrimp tacos very different. Not quite sure what the orange stuff was on the bottom but tasty and again...different. Entertainment is cool in here too. Lady walking around dancing. Cool place!

    Shelley D.

    Great selection of tapas and meals (empanadas, toston tacos, burrata quinoa caprese) Love the wide variety of cocktails and they're all super creative! This is a great spot to grab a drink or some food, especially because they're open later than most of the places downtown, which is great! Interior is really nice! A few of the tables have swing chairs you can sit on. Also lots of photo opportunities. Staff is super nice and very friendly!

    Celebrating women's day
    Sophy A.

    Great ambiance and music. Food is flavorful. Portions are small. Service lacks . Didn't get greeted at the door. When I complained about the coffee I was basically told I was wrong. If you are here for drinks they are more attentive. Needs better management.

    Chicken and Waffles
    Melissa T.

    I came here for brunch with a friend on a Sunday. The restaurant is very cute, but I was not ready for the party. I guess I just didn't expect there to be a DJ and young ladies in club attire so early on a Sunday - I felt aged! I ordered a drink - I can't remember what it was called - and Chicken and Waffles for food. My drink was literally like a dessert - so yummy! My food was good, but not the best I've had. My friend really enjoyed her Avocado Toast. Now that I know what to expect, this is a fun place I would only come back to with a group of girlfriends!

    Jojo S.

    The food was so good and flavorful the service our waitress was a 10/10 so nice and attentive and gave us her recommendations. Ambiance so Instagram worthy lots of places to take pictures and it was a nice crowd. Only complaint was the restaurant is located in a strip mall/plaza I feel like it doesn't belong there because it's so nice! Nevertheless I would definitely go back!

    Skirt steak
    Tiffany B.

    A great new addition to Middletown, CT! The interior is very beautiful and the plating is super unique. Every course is served on stone. The food was delicious - I tried the salmon escondido, skirt steak, lobster tacos and empanadas, and a side of fried rice with my dinner. Everything was flavorful and cooked well. The have a stunning cocktail menu as well. During dinner service they also have live shows - while I was there they had a belly dancing performance.

    Lixmarie W.

    We wanted to go out for dinner and wanted to try a new place and we chose to go to MIA. It's off the beaten path from the Main Street area. The place is super cute and has all the feels for IG pictures. Reservations are a must. You can come in and wait for the bar area, it's first come first serve. The food has a Peruvian style touch. The drinks were very strong so you definitely get your monies worth. We ordered the empanada and shrimp tacos. The empanada was good and had nice sauce with it. The tacos I felt were ok. My husband and I prefer the rice dish and it reminded me so much of chaufa. I would come again but for a girls night out because it's so cute for pictures.

    Shrimp Taco - HH
    Michael W.

    If you love The Place to Be you're gonna love Mia. Everything is extremely "Instagramable" from the decor, the seating, to the food - it's all fun and photogenic. And yet somehow it doesn't feel tacky or like it's trying too hard. Be sure to make reservations - online it said no wait but there were no tables available for the rest of the night when we arrived. The host said we could wait for the next available seats at the bar so we did that. Our bar tender was great. Super friendly! But man they were busy. Sometimes it was hard to get her attention when we were ready to order or needed another drink, etc. We arrived during happy hour and the specials were pretty good! Drinks were strong and food was good. The snacks still left us hungry so we ordered the fried rice to share and it did NOT disappoint. Overall I would rate the experience closer to a 3.5. Although I really have no major complaints, I'm also not dying to go back. So because of that, Mia gets a solid 4 from me. PS - a Latin themed restaurant that doesn't offer Mezcal ???

    marg tower! with flowers we got from the belly dancer
    Brianna C.

    this place was cute! went for galentines and it was decorated with pink and red hearts and such. food was good, i got the empanadas which were yummy. we got a mango margarita tower for the table and whew, be careful not to drink half of it or you'll be hurtin lmao. my friends got cute valentines drinks that i didn't get a pic of, but they both tasted good! overall a good experience, the belly dancing was interesting, the music was very loud during it but it was fun!

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    Thank you so much Sophy!!

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    Food was soooo good!!! Drinks were soooo good!!! Waitress sooo good!! Music sooo good

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    Thank you Brianna !

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    Awesome. When you go to the restaurant, ask for Carlos!!!! The Best. Fun atmosphere.

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    The ambiance and food items are a great reason to come to MIA! I had the steak and eggs for brunch and friends had ceviche. So good!

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    Food was very good, service was amazing. Omar was my server and he was very attentive. Overall good vibe.

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    10/10 birthday brunch! Carlos was amazing, food was great and they celebrated me!! So fun and aesthetic!

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