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    Southwest Cafe

    3.7 (143 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Cafes
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    quesadillas and a salad
    Carol M.

    This was the first time my husband and I have been to this cute cafe. You felt like you were in someone's kitchen it was very cozy First of all I'm not a person that eats Mexican food however my husband loves it. He had the taco burrito combo with rice and beans The portion was generous and he said it was very good. I had my usual quesadilla cheese and chicken. Lots of cheese and chicken the Guacamole was very good We were the first ones in the cafe but within a half and hour it started to fill up If you like Mexican I would recommend giving it a try

    Entrance
    Jean Baldridge Y.

    We had a truly relaxing and enjoyable time at Southwest Cafe. The decor is charming..very festive. There are lights and pretty paintings for you to admire. The food we tried was delicious! I loved my cornbread and my main, and ordered a dessert to take home. I also had a mocktail, which was fun. Service was wonderful. Our waitress could not have been nicer. She did a great job. I will definitely return!

    Chopped salad with shrimp
    Beth C.

    I had lunch at Southwest Cafe for the first time in quite awhile. I ordered the Chopped Salad and added shrimp, and let me tell you, the shrimp was the absolute star. Don't get me wrong. The salad itself was delicious, and I would gladly eat it with a different protein or no protein at all. But someone in that kitchen really knows how to cook shrimp to perfection. They were cooked to that exact point of being juicy and tender and not a second over. I plan to try more shrimp dishes there in the future!

    Lobster tamale
    John M.

    Some friends invited me to join them at this place for a beer and some special appetizers - and that's why they're my friends as this place rendered a five star experience for food, service, and ambiance. Because of the incomplete and short range in this first experience, the possibility that the great company biased my experience upward, and my policy of conservative scoring in such circumstance I well score at 4 stars and just rave about the place. The only downside is they have a rather limited selection of draft beers which is a small point since you should be drinking Tequila Margaritas. All else was upside. Your visit begins with deliciously light nacho chips with perfectly spiced salsa. All of the appetizers we ordered were delicious. I was beguiled by the sautéed chilies I could have continued eating them until I got sick. There was a interesting salty vinegary flavoring to accompany their own natural goodness. The house chopped salad was so light and delicious. And the lobster tamale was the heavyweight flavorful you would hope it to be. We sat at the bar. It is a tiny place with a nice ambiance and cozy which I will rate as a positive since we all got a seat. The service was great and staff were amusing and full of personality. I will be back as soon as I can for a full dinner and fully expect it will earn my coveted 5 Star rating

    Arugala and goat cheese salad

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    What a nice vibe, and the staff was charming! I'll be sure to stop back if I'm in the area.

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    Food was cold, owner was rushing staff to give us our check without even asking if we wanted desert. We were regulars, not anymore.

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    Very good New Mexican food. Kind and friendly staff. We'll be back. I had the Hatch Chile Stew, my wife had fajitas. Both very good.

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    3.5(232 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Happy hour specials

    Tried to consider my rating bell curve and keep this a 4/5 rating but there was nothing big enough…read moreto knock it from 5/5 5/5 ceasar salad much better than most I've had. Maybe the best ceaser salad ever. Appreciate the small cuttings of the lettuce. Maine lunch beer will always get 5/5 from me. Ahi tuna tacos were divine wish I ate them last. The Tostito ahi tuna was great as was the ice cream and whipped cream in the desert. Amy our server was so lovely and attentive despite a slamming Friday night. Oh seated right away. 4/5 the smores brownie was good not great a bit dry. Wife says I'm being overly critical. Probably. Margarita was very good. Salmon tacos also very good but really suffered in comparison to my ahi tuna tacos. Had I eaten them first they'd be 5/5

    We have always loved this neighborhood fun spot but goodness! Things have changed. Kudos to them…read morefor having fresh and healthy meats and fishes to choose from but if they cannot be delivered properly, it certainly takes away from the dining out experience and makes one regret spending $25-40 per meal before having a drink. We ordered steak nachos, crispy chicken tacos, and steak fajitas- $3 extra for a cup of rice and beans. The nachos and tacos came out together. The nachos were cold with solidified cheese. We sent them back and asked for them to be remade but got burned under the broiler nachos. Also- can they be called nachos with only 6 chips? We sent them back again only to have them reappear with 6 new chips and new melted cheese on top of the original hardened cheese. While we waited for them, the fajitas arrived and so we all ate at different times during our dinner out. We asked for additional chips but never got any. We were charged $6 for the cup of rice and beans, even though the menu clearly stated $3. Overall, this was a very disappointing meal. Too bad.

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    Baja Cocina - Build Your Own Tacos

    Baja Cocina

    4.2(63 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    We were walking around Ridgefield and needed something to eat. We've been there so many times that…read morewe've tried just about everything, except for Baja Cocina. You wouldn't expect downtown Ridgefield to have a taqueria amongst the upscale shops and math tutors, but guess what? Remember when Hilary was running for president and her opponent threatened there'd be taco trucks on every corner if she won? That wouldn't have bothered me one bit. I'm at a taqueria, I'm going to have some tacos! I ordered three: one with fried shrimp, one with mango and shrimp, and one with chorizo. (We went last week, so I forget the proper names. You'll see them on the menu.) The tortillas are the standard taco size, about 13 cm, so anyone can down a trio with room to spare, if you want an appetizer or dessert. They have table service, so pick a seat, grab or pour a soda or ask for a beer, and get ready. The kitchen is pretty quick, about as quick as eating three delicious tacos will take. The meats were fried or grilled to perfection. The sauces, fruits, and veggies are the perfect temperature and texture. A few Mexican hot sauce bottles are yours to use as you see fit, which this heat hound appreciates. My girlfriend's rice bowl looked great, too, so I'll assume this taqueria can do more than make some awesome tacos. They're space is a little cramped, being on the wrap-around first floor of a building with a staircase in the middle. It's an odd design, and not accessible, but you can blame whoever built this place decades ago. (Fortunately, I think you can get delivery, or a to-go order.) EV drivers take note: there are a whole row of level-2 chargers across the street next to CVS!

    Great menu Asked for soft taco shell, got hard shell…read more Asked for lemon for my tea, got a lime. Ordered chips and salsa from cashier, and had to go back and ask again for them. No other customers were there, and an employee sat at the prime table in the front window and watching his phone. He didn't move when we came looking for a table. It was 2:30 on a Saturday and no other customers were there.

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    Wooster Hollow Cafe - Rye Toast $0 Included with omelet

    Wooster Hollow Cafe

    4.4(124 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    No more. I've given up on this place. I went a few times in the past and it was "good enough."…read moreUnfortunately, the two most recent times I walked out very frustrated. Today, I ordered Crab Cakes Benedict and as they were being brought to the table I smelled a strong fishy smell and I have a weak sense of smell. I took one bite and lo and behold, it tasted off. I let them know and asked for just regular Eggs Benedict. She asked if I wanted Canadian Bacon and I asked for other options, and decided on regular bacon. I waited a little bit and they brought it out with Canadian Bacon, not regular bacon, I was about to just take it off and eat it but the girl realized her mistake and said she would fix it. By the time they brought out the "third" version we barely had any time left. It comes time to pay and the bill has Crab Cakes Benedict $20. I mentioned it to the server because what I ate was cheaper and she said "the kitchen told me to charge you that." Excuse me?! You mean the fishy, old crabcakes that could have gotten me sick? Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting. I honestly couldn't believe the audacity. Also, SHAME ON THEM for trying to get away with that--what about someone else that doesn't notice or just acquiesces to not be a bother. Also, two weeks prior when we went, we were about 50% done with our meal and my young daughter suddenly had to use the restroom--I left my keys on the table and smiled at the servers on our way to the bathroom. I come back and our food was thrown out and my keys were at the hostess stand. Really?? They offered to remake the food after the fact but I had to get my daughter to school and we didn't have time. Never again Edit to add my response to the owner's reply: Ron, I'm happy for you and your crab cake business. I love crab cakes which is why I ordered them--there's absolutely no reason for me to not eat them after ordering. To reiterate, within the first bite, I noticed they tasted off, smelled off too--I didn't care to chance food poisoning. In your reply to my review, your accusation that I'm "trying to hurt a small business" is an interesting, if not telling choice of language and one that's quite incendiary. I posted my review on Google & Yelp, the two places that I use for reference. It's curious that you view this as an attempt to essentially dismantle your business. Review systems were put in place so that people can share their experiences and that is exactly what I have done.

    Such a lovely little spot on my way to Ridgefield from upstate NY. I can always count on a great…read morebacon, egg and cheese here! I have also had a wonderful Mexican wrap here with eggs, bacon, and just the right amount of heat! Try it you'll love it.

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    Wooster Hollow Cafe - Crispy Home Fries $0 Included with omelet

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    Wooster Hollow Cafe - Farmers Omelet $14.50 Bacon, scallions, peppers, mushrooms & spinach

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    The Ancient Mariner - Lobster Mac

    The Ancient Mariner

    3.3(115 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Wow, it's getting really tough to stand by this place right now, and the scuttlebutt amongst the…read morelocals confirms I'm not alone in this opinion. It's getting more and more disappointing every time I go. One time recently, I ordered the Jesse Burger, which was a classic from the old menu. It had shrunken drastically in size. Okay, I can never finish a burger anyway, and I didn't finish this one either. But while Old Ancient Mariner's burgers weren't exactly the best around, this one was dry and just trying to look fancier, an absolute downgrade. But worst of all, the scallops were absolutely terrible, and for around $38 I believe. I was excited to try them, but they were undersized and chewy, and the cauliflower purée underneath was grainy and disgusting. It barely qualified as a side at that price point anyway. What is this new owner doing??? We're all whispering about it in Ridgefield and taking bets. I really hope he turns it around. Right now, I can't recommend it for anything but booze with townies, if they even keep going.

    It was delicious!!! totally unexpected but the New England clam chowder was stellar. Chunks of…read morebacon, croutons atop a creamy clamy thyme scented soup. The calamari was very good too, and we also got fish and chips, which had yummy crunchy shoe string fries with 3 light and crispy cod fish. Highly recommend this spot if you're in the area. A great place to eat before you check out a show at the Ridgefield Playhouse. The place is cute, needs a little updating that rug- but it was clean and comfortable.

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