"This is the rhythm of the night
Baby, tonight's like fuego…read more
We 'bout to spend the dinero
We party to the extremo"
(Black Eyed Peas)
Our visit to Fuego Mexican Grill today was the result of three simple factors lining up perfectly.
#1 - We hadn't had Mexican food in quite a while, so correcting that deficiency was on our radar.
#2 - We were already in Cromwell picking up our Travelers Championship volunteer packages.
#3 - And for several reasons, we never managed to have an anniversary meal this year.
Together, those factors made Fuego the natural choice -- and a very good one.
Walking into the dining room, we were struck by how stunning the room was. We saw dozens of ornate red/orange fire burst light fixtures on the ceiling. In fact, the ceiling had more than just light fixtures. It also had long cascading strands of white and pink flower garlands.
There were cactus plants on the windowsills and huge murals of Mexican heritage imagery in the dining room, bar, and pretty much everywhere.
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Our lunch started off when Valerie brought us a bowl of complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were terrific- a little thicker than others, but salt-free and addictive. The salsa was also very good -not watery and runny, just a little spicy, with plenty of onion, cilantro, and tomato chunks.
For our food, we ordered a Traditional Quesadilla ($15.99) - described on the website as "Two flour tortillas, filled with melted cheese and shredded chicken or beef (we went with chicken), Sour cream, Guacamole and pico de Gallo on side" and an order of their Camarones Fuego ($23.99) - "Sauteed garlic shrimps with mushrooms in a spicy sauce. Served with white rice and salad".
The food was delicious and the portions were very large. In fact, we took home more than we ate there, so it's almost like "Buy a lunch and get another one for free".
My shrimp plate was great. First of all, it was definitely spicy, which was fine with me because I love that. It had a lot of shrimp and mushrooms, and probably more than a cup and a half of rice. The salad was a nice addition to the plate- lightly dressed Romaine, spinach, onions, and Cotija cheese.
Valerie was pleasant and efficient throughout our visit. All in all, we really enjoyed our experience at Fuego.
Improvement Opportunities
I noticed some inconsistencies between their website pricing and descriptions when compared to the actual delivery of the dishes.
Specifically, the quesadilla had a lower website price, and the Pico promised on the website was not delivered on our plate. When I asked Valerie if the dish was missing Pico, she confidently said, no... it's not included.
Well, your website begs to differ.