When you visit Stonington Boro, you're most likely assuming this quaint, quiet New England village would be known for traditional seaside fare: crab cakes and lobster rolls, with corn on the cob and a bit of coleslaw for sides. You'd be right, there are restaurants here serving such standard cuisine, but what makes a trip to the Boro special is a trip to Milagro Cafe, serving the best Mexican food and drink in Southeastern Connecticut. Having eaten in dozens of Mexican restaurants from Texas to NYC over the years, my wife Pat and I were thrilled to find Milagro: sure, it has traditional burritos and tacos dishes, but the chef's take combining Mexican fare with an American twist is special. Last night I had braised beef enchiladas, while Pat chose roasted pork with tomatillo and cactus sauce-- both incredible. And the drinks! Milagro Cafe has a truly amazing bartender in Rebecca who, given her talents with margaritas, would be a renowned mixologist if she were in Manhattan ( although she'd never let anyone call her that.) She creates an amazing array of original margaritas, whether her classic Patron ( my go-to) or one of her seasonal creations ( Pat loved Rebecca's mixed berry margarita, a summer selection)...better than any we've ever had, anywhere. When you add in a warm, professional and attentive staff led by Theresa, who provides service, a smile and smarts with everyone who enters the cafe, you have in Milagro Cafe one of the best reasons to visit the Boro. Stonington's still.got its rustic charms, but in Milagro Cafe it's got spice too! read more

Like every time we've had Milagros, the food is excellent and reasonably priced. Service is phenomenal and we are so happy!!! My son had moles con pollo, we shared chunky guacamole and chips, I had the steak tacos, and we both had chocolate lava cakes. Everything is absolutely wonderful and we couldn't be more pleased with Milagros!! read more

We stopped in during Art Fest & sat outside. It was not that busy, and someone took our drink order & the margaritas came out fast. They were mediocre at best. After that, we sat there for probably an hour before realizing no one came back & we never got our chips & salsa. After inquiring, they said they never put our order in, and shortly after we received the chips & salsa. Again, mediocre at best. THEN we waited another 45 minutes before acquiring AGAIN, as to where our order is, no water, etc., and finally the waitress came out & apologized that our dinner order also did not go in. How does this happen?? This is basic restaurant 101 skills. So after sitting there 2 hours, having inquired politely twice (not complaining) they comped our bill and we left hungry & very disappointed. TRY HARDER. And by the way, we owned a coffee shop for 3 years and would be horrified if anyone ever had this experience. read more

Milagro Café - Our skinny-mediocre margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Stopped in for a quick bite and a cocktail. Not a big fan of Mexican food out generally because so often it's Americanized in its preparation and seasoning. Milagro is authentic Mexican. We tried the chips and salsa and steak tacos and the house margaritas. The chips were homemade toasted tortillas, crisp, brown and salty. There were three salsas. Green, red and tomato pico. Excellent. Tacos were on corn tortillas, well made and seasoned with a dollop of guacamole on top. The service was attentive and friendly. Ambiance is quiet low key. Even in the bar. Highly recommend. read more

We ordered delivery and they lost our order, then decided they weren't going to make it. Since you didn't want our business tonight, you'll never get it in the future. Bye! read more

This tiny restaurant in the borough is my favorite little hideaway in the area. The food is always spot on! This is much more than your local taco joint; the flavors are delightfully complex and preparation is on point. The service is always impeccable and attentive. There's some pretty great restaurants in the area, but I think honesty, this is currently my favorite location. read more

Milagro Café - CHICKEN QUESADILLA - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

We were so excited to happen upon a Mexican resteraunt, because it is always our 1st choice, but the food was Meh. As a resteraunt, the downstairs was very small with 3 tables & a bar; the upstairs was more spacious. The food was edible, but it wasnt anything special; nothing a novice cook at home couldnt produce taste-wise, & you would have never known you were in a Mexican resteraunt by the food, the ambiance, or the drinks (which is hard to do because margaritas are made of tequila) Granted what we ordered wasn't Mexican, but isn't that strange in itself? I ordered one of the specials: ($27) boneless beef short ribs w/ a mescal mushroom sauce, on a bed of mashed potatoes & spinach w/ pickled onions, & a ginger margarita ($14). My friend chose the special ($26) coconut crusted cod w/ rice, mixed vegetables, pineapple salsa & a house silver margarita (16). Mine was edible & the meat was a good texture, but the flavor profile was nothing to write home about. Actually, it would have have been better without the sauce, because it overpowered the dish. The pickled onion on top was the best part of my meal. The drink also fell flat, but was drinkable. My friend reported that her fish was bland & flavorless, but could have been improved with a little lime. However the waitress never came back after taking the order, except to drop the check. It was delivered by a runner. She commented that everything else on the plate had flavor & as long as she ate bites of everything together, it was decent. I gave it a try, & agreed, but I have to say the pineapple salsa was a stand out star on her plate. Her drink was also passable, but not good enough to order a second & she had to add sweetner, because it was mutually bitter & tart. She said the sweetner improved it. The wait staff was not unpleasant, they were just mot attentive. Needless to say I won't be returning. read more

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YUM! If you're in the mood for Mexican (especially after or during Antique shopping) this is a fabulous find!!! To start the Cinnamon and Honey Margarita is AMAZING! Sweet with a taste cinnamon and the tequila is infused with the cinnamon and honey. Dipped in graham cracker and cinnamon spice! Delish! Nacho chips and selection of dipping sauces was great! Entrees were steak quesadillas! Side salad was fresh, crisp, with rice. Quesadillas have a fried tortilla - very good!! Our Server was attentive, helpful with our selections as well! We will be back! read more

Milagro Café - STEAK QUESADILLA - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Both had fish tacos and the homemade chips and 3 salsa dip tray. I had the local beer from beer'd which was unbelievable. Wife had the fresh ingredient margarita,, very good. Nice bar atmosphere, a big group had just left the bar at 3pm and when we left at 4 some locals arrived to the bar. Good vibes. Nice outdoor eating area as well. read more

Milagro Café - Cozy bar and Very good beer selection. Wife having an excellent fresh margarita - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Another update... in our area we feel this place is the best Mex food and good service!

I had never heard of Milagro until I was at Stonington Vineyard and trying to find a place for dinner. Our usual haunts were all booked up and someone said "you should try Milagro's!" And they had room for our table of six and OMG, every single moment of our early evening was perfect. I had the vanilla thyme margarita which I loved! Our table had a strawberry margarita, Margo margarita which Vic said "was slay", a spicy original margarita and the fresh margarita. Everyone loved their choices. Look chips for a Mexican restaurant are always up for judgement and these were perfect. We had the guacamole and the 3 salsas. All of it was delicious. Those chips were so good! For dinner my husband was sad because he loves chimichanga's and they aren't "on the menu" but he asked ... do you have a chimichanga? And they do! beef and chicken! He loved it. I and my daughter had the fish tacos and, seriously, look through my reviews. I'm very tough on fish tacos and I swear... best. Fish. Tacos. Ever. No lie. No exaggeration. Let me say it again, Best. Fish. Tacos. Ever! Another guest had steak tacos and loved it. Another guest had the enchiladas verde and she loved them and Anna had the lobster quesadilla and it was magical (and swag) and she ate my last fish taco because I was full and it was so good! So what I'm saying is. This place? Yes. Do it. So good. Thumbs up. All the thumbs up. read more

Milagro Café - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

I can't recommend Milagro enough. The food is always spot on delicious. The service is exemplary. Rebecca comes up with amazing flavors for her margaritas. Janet makes you feel like you're her only concern. And it's the best bargain in the borough! Amazing food and beverages at a reasonable price. Since they expanded a few years ago your seating choices are either upstairs, outside on the patio, or at the bar, my personal choice. 100% fabulous!! read more

Milagro Café - Papaya margarita. Delish! - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

The food and staff are the high spots of this restaurant. The staff are welcoming and friendly. The food was interesting in a good way, not all the typical Mexican fare. The mole sauce was particularly good. The atmosphere is not quite up to par, especially the outside seating in a narrow alley that is cluttered. read more

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We had a nice time at Milagro's on Sunday. Cozy modern American Mexican atmosphere with a bar/lounge area on the first floor and more dining tables on the second floor. The menu online was more descriptive and offered pictures compared to the lackluster menu in person. Parking could be challenging especially during busier times. We went during a rain storm and lucked out with a spot on the street right out front. Service was attentitive and gracious, however we got a dumbfound look when we entered and didn't know where to sit as we didn't really know the options as it was our first time there. The food the kitchen put out was pretty good. It was Mexican with a modern flair. We had the chips and salsa which came with some freshly made chips with 3 different salsa's to try. We also tried the cauliflower tacos appetizers which were deep fried on a small double tortilla with some guacamole and chopped onions and tomatoes. It was very tasty and sufficient for a appetizer. For my meal I had the Baja Fish Tacos, which were delicious. The fish tasted fresh and was crispy. The tacos had a mayo-style shredded slaw on them, which I didn't think I would like but was actually pretty good. It was served with a scoop of Mexican rice. My date had the Enchiladas al Horno as a vegetarian option. It was a lasagna style enchilada with a couple of layers with lots of onions, mushroom, and spinach. She wasn't really a fan of the amount of onions though. For dessert, we had the Apple Churro Bites which were yummy little morsels of a molten liquid apple filling in some dough with a fantastic carmel dipping sauce. We also had the Dulce De Leches Tres Leches Cake, which I'd skip next time. It was kinda dry and not so fresh. Now that I think of it the Churro Bites dipping sauce was probably the Dulce De Leche for the cake, though it was on Churro Bites plate. Hmmm. All in all, Milagro Cafe was pretty good and I wouldn't hestitate to give them another if I were in the area. read more

Milagro Café - Enchiladas al Horno - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Great: quaint, amazing fresh margaritas, and quality tortilla chips and guacamole. The tuna ceviche was tasty and unique but the serving size was for a child. Bad: The server didn't write down our order and brought out the wrong margaritas (plus she served them in a tiny little glass unlike everyone else's big wide glasses). She was verbally annoyed and said she'd fix it. We waited another 6 or 7 minutes and she wasn't resolving the issue so I asked her kindly what we should do. We had been dining with them many times over the years so we were confused by her behavior. She snapped at us and 5 minutes later brought us back the little glasses again with the correct rim flavor that we originally ask for. She never did apologise and simply dumped in the watered-down liquid in the correct glasses and set it on the table. I asked her why it was brought out that way and she said because I had a couple of sips and walked away. On so many levels, this was unprofessional. When she made the mistake, she should've apologised and had the Bartender make fresh new ones for us in the correct glasses, but that did not occur. I ordered one hot soup for my entrée and asked that it be very very hot in temperature. I had this one request and if it was not hot, I will not send it back, but will simply ask for a to go box. About 15 minutes later she delivered it to me and there were a few little pieces of chicken in the tortilla soup and it was lukewarm at Best. I pushed it to the side and about 10 minutes she came over to take our plates and never even asked if we liked anything. I kindly asked for a to go container for the soup because it was lukewarm. She then grabbed it and said "I will show the Kitchen how much you did not like this". Again, I never asked her to take it. I wasn't even complaining. But again, she never apologised or felt bad whatsoever. On top of that, my husband ordered a pan seared fish dish and it was disgusting. It looked like the fish came out of a frozen bag from 7-11. For the side dish, it looked like they put a little bit of tomato sauce on some white rice and added a dollop of stringy Julian vegetables. He took one bite and decided I could embellish it at home. It does not matter that it was during the holidays because this experience was so bad that we will probably never go back. There are many more wonderful restaurants in Stonington and she obviously could care less or was too tired to care. Our dinner bill was exorbitant and not worth it. I do not recommend this place whatsoever. read more

I have been to this place twice while docking a boat at Stonington. The staff were friendly both times. They were very accommodating to our party of 10. The restaurant remained fairly empty for some reason. Our waitress was very kind and brought us a second serving of chips after we asked. She was also able to split our checks and did not mess up any of our orders. As for the food, I ordered the chicken tacos and they allowed me to customize what I ordered. The chicken itself wasn't all that good (in my opinion) but the restaurant overall was solid. You can also ask for nachos and they will serve you a large bowl of chips beans and other things. read more

This place is a wonderful spot to come to in Stonington. The environment was quiet when I came in, I can see that even if it gets more crowded it'll still be a comfortable environment. They put my group of 10 upstairs and they even offered to do separate checks which is extremely rare for a restaurant. The staff was so kind and accommodating. This is a real deal Mexican restaurant, especially the menu. So much so everything is in Spanish. Below I will provide a English food menu. I personally ordered the Carne Asada Tacos, the staff was really accommodating and put cheese on the tacos and gave me a double order of rice on the side. It was so scrumptious and was a perfect portion, especially for the price. Overall I'm very pleased with this restaurant, I would definitely recommend this to anyone stopping by Stonington. read more

Milagro Café - English menu - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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0 stars I used to love this place. Was told I was CRAZY wanting to go back because it's gone DOWN HILL - terrible food and service. I didn't even get to the food part because they never came to our table after 15 minutes. It's a Sunday, they are not busy. We followed up 2x and was assured our sever would be coming. The tables on either side of us were well attended to. read more

Food is great and the margaritas are fantastic! Only drawback is there are literally boatloads of salt in the food lol, makes it tough for somebody with arthritis otherwise an amazing place with awesome people working there read more

The food was amazing! I wish they didn't charge for chips and salsa, however it does come with 3 kinds of salsa. The only hiccup is was they put in the wrong order and brought us the wrong food -- they put in the correct order and comped a dinner. It took some time to get our actual dinner, but well worth the wait and our server was beside herself and kind. We sat upstairs and the place is lovely. read more

Legit Mexican in Stonington? Amazing but true. Real chunky guacamole. Fresh juice margarita. And an honest-to-goodness pibil, served in a banana leaf. Rarely have I had Mexican food this good in New England. (And I live in L.A., where it's everywhere) read more

Man oh man where do I begin. Me and my crew were starving and some had scurvy from a week of sailing. Close to a mutiny we had to eat to settle the storm down below. We decided on this place last year and once again we went here as everything else is booked. Our waitress spilt the check TEN ways even splitting the chips and salsa for the table between us all. She refilled our drinks for free and same with chips it is some supreme service. With the Mexican music in the background scurvy was no more, we were ready for hibernation. The food was huge and so good for such a cheap price. Everything was great even the bathrooms where I opened the bomb doors and unleashed never before seen destruction upon the water. Overran it gets a 9/10 on the dave rating scale. read more

Milagro Café - Able to have a table of ten with deprecate checks for all - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Best Mexican restaurant we've ever had, period! This cute little modern Mexican gem in Stonington was an absolute delight. We chose to sit upstairs and started with fresh Margheritas. We had the chips and 3 types of salsas as an appetizer and couldnt stop talking about the flavors and the chips themselves. All were amazing but the medium was our favorite. We had the mole enchiladas and Chile relleno for our meals. Both were amazing and every bite was delicious. Highly recommend both! For dessert we had the Mexican bread pudding and flan. Sooooo good!! Overall an amazing flavor experience and would highly recommend. The next time we're up near the area, Milagro will be on our list!! read more

We had an amazing meal at Milagro this past Saturday. We ordered take out and had a picnic by the ocean and it was perfect! The food was hot and fresh! If you like Mexican I think this is the best Mexican food I've yet to have in Ct. I felt like I was back in Cancun (it was that good!). Many vegetarian options, I had the vegetarian enchilada and it was so flavorful! If you like margaritas they make their own fresh mix and it was amazing! read more

Milagro Café - a meal on a picnic blanket - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Very enjoyable. Our server, Maggie was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We had the Baja fish tacos and chicken mole (with hot sauce added). Spicy margaritas and chunky guacamole to start and rice pudding cheesecake to go. read more

Milagro Café - Spicy margaritas and guac. - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

This is my first time in this marvelous palace called milagro café. The people inside were so welcoming and the waiter was such a kind person. I got the chicken taco. It was pretty good but the chicken was not right up my alley. But most things go up my alley. Another thing to add. The inside was a perfect Mexican restaurant. Reminds me of Taco Bell. Visibly but also through my bum. It took less than 30 minutes for all hell break and come loose through my bum. But overall, this place is pretty legit. I WILL be coming back since this is only one of the restaurant on Stonington. Warning: be ready for awesomeness read more

Milagro Café - Sauce - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Great menu and service! Definitely a bit pricey, especially for the portion sizes, but we are in the boroughs.. I got the salmon tacos, which were delicious. $20 in my opinion was a lot for 3 small tacos (though the salmon portions were good!), might have been nice to have a little side of rice or black beans, etc. All of us really enjoyed our meals! There was a slight hiccup with paying (3 cards weren't split evenly) and it took a while to fix, but our waitress was friendly and apologized many times. Overall, would recommend! read more

This was my first time visiting Milagro Café and I had a great experience. We got chicken burritos (because we heard so much about them from friends) and house made margaritas, both of which were excellent and quite affordable for the quantity and quality. The red sauce covering the burrito tasted really good, it seemed to be a tomato based sauce that was not spicy but very flavorful. The chicken and rice in the burrito were well seasoned and paired well with the sauces on the dish. The portion was massive so I ended up taking half of the burrito home (and it made an excellent lunch the next day!). I look forward to returning and trying more of the menu! read more

Milagro Café - Burritos Plato Lunch - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

First time visiting this quaint restaurant. We had lunch and loved everything. I had the fish tacos which were blackened flounder on homemade tortillas with coleslaw. The steak burrito was also delicious! Highly recommend! read more

We made a short stop in Stonington while on vacation last week and had Milagros for lunch. This 5 star review is prompted by us still CRAVING THOSE TORTILLA CHIPS. Such crispy crunchy perfection! Our entrees were pretty good too, but wow - they have those chips nailed! read more

Cute little spot- very clean inside but absolutely Freezing cold. Service was good and food came out quick. I wanted to grab the space heater they had in the bathroom and put it under our table that's how cold it was. Hubby had a hibiscus margarita, $11, and said it was good. We started with guacamole and tuna ceviche. The guacamole was the worst I've ever had- it was more like a loose purée- I missed the chunks of avocado. The ceviche was pulsed to death and didn't taste too fresh. Pork belly tacos special and salad with shrimp were not that great. Rice and beans with the tacos were bland and flavorless. The salad was overdressed and had a dollop of the avocado purée (their guacamole on top). Glad we had a gift certificate because it would've been quite the sting to have to pay for what we got... read more

Milagro Café - Lunch Menu - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Found this place on a list of top Mexican restaurants in the state, and it was right! I loved my mole enchiladas and my boyfriend loved his fish tacos. Perfect portions and prices for lunch. It definitely beats going into mystic to eat! We were amazed with how quickly the food came out too. I would absolutely come back! read more

10/10 carne asada tacos and the chicken chimichanga were to die for. Really great chips and guac, big portions for what you pay for. After trying to find a decent Mexican spot in south county I think I have found the one. read more

Milagro I wish you were in Manhattan!! The best spicy margaritas and tacos around! The place just got a face lift with additional seating upstairs so now you can finally go there with confidence of getting a seat in less than 30 mins. It's not cheap but quality never is ! read more

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One of the best hole in the wall authentic Mexican restaurants I've ever been. Such amazing food and amazing staff! Highly recommend!! read more

Milagro Café - Mexican Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

I had high hopes from reading other reviews but the delivery, at least, was quite disappointing. We had two orders of carne asada soft tacos and one of enchiladas verdes. We added guacamole and chips. Let's start there. The guac was pablum - not a chunk of avocado to be seen. I lived in Texas for many years and traveled often to Mexico and never saw baby food guacamole. If it had tasted good, I would have given it a pass, but it was saturated with lime juice which definitely should have been added with a lighter hand. The chips were fresh and the best thing about the entire meal but they were rationing them tonight. There were too few to fully enjoy for three people. The entrees were interesting. The carne asada tacos were decent, not memorable, and came with a scoop of absolutely tasteless Spanish rice and a spoon of black beans. I liked the black beans, well seasoned and good with the supplemental chips we had to add to our table when we quickly ran out of theirs. The enchiladas had a decent sauce, tangy but not a nuanced sauce you get in a good Mexican restaurant. The chicken was very dry and again the little scoop of flavorless rice and good beans. I acknowledge that dining-in is often a different culinary experience than take-out but the price for our mediocre dinner does nothing to encourage me to try again, with take-out or dining -in. This was an expensive meal we will not be repeating. read more

Came highly recommended but was disappointed with the service and the options. I had the tropical margarita, it was fine but not amazing. Friend has a spicy margarita, not spicy at all. The spice level of food was not spicy at all. After asking for different selection of hot sauce the kitchen made one which was spicy!! Food was mehhh, not impressive for the price. read more

Great place for Mexican fare in Stonington. I had a house margarita and hubs had a smoky margarita - both fantastic and are enough reason to come here. We shared guacamole and chips - the chips weren't my favorite, bit on the thick side and bland. The Baja fish tacos however were amazing! Giant piece of fried fish in each, cooked perfectly. More than enough for dinner. Be warned - it's a very small place and you'll likely need a rezzie to come in-season or on weekends. read more

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Love, love, love! I have no idea why I've never posted a review but it's one of our favorite spots. It's a quaint restaurant. Limited seating. It'll be hard to fit groups of 6 or more. Everything is super tasty. (See pictures.) I can't really complain about anything. And, the drinks are yummy - perfect ratio of alcohol to everything else. read more

Good, solid Mexican food that is, nonetheless, subtlety spiced. Extremely fresh fish, outstanding preparation. Quick service. These people know what they are doing. Even after covid. read more