I called ahead to find out when the kitchen closed, and Carlos answered, telling me it would be in 10 minutes. Since I was only two minutes away, I hurried over and ordered the seafood paella. It was absolutely delicious, especially the big, juicy shrimp! To top off the celebration, they surprised us with churros for my birthday. It truly was a memorable and delightful experience! Thank you Carlos!!! read more

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Beautiful place. Unfortunately, the staff acted like customers are an optional inconvenience. I came in Sunday with my son, niece, and nephew. The greeter looked annoyed that we dared walk through the door, then seated us and vanished into what I assume was another dimension. No order taken. No follow-up. Just bad-bad vibes. We left, confused. Won't be returning. Service had a real "I'm doing you a favor by existing" energy and the glasses were streaky. I give this place less than 2 months to get shut down. read more

brunch - mediocre food, mediocre drinks and less than mediocre service. The clincher on NEVER returning was being told by staff " it's basically just a nightclub" ... We were excited as Tequila escape in ridgefield was always atop our list when in that area so we presumed at least some of their class and culinary prowess would trolley on down to stamford's harbor pointless. WRONG note - this visit was about 3 months after they first opened. i wrote it but never posted it ..... after hearing that my friends recently had a horrible dinner experience here (they don't yelp) i took the initiative read more

Food & drinks were great but the service & price not so much... Definitely won't be stopping in here for lunch again any time soon. We probably should have left when the waitress came over and didn't acknowledge that I was sitting at the table. She only spoke to the man & i was with and started to walk away before I put in my drink order. It was by far the weirdest & most off-putting restaurant experience I've had. When it was time to order our meals, the same thing happened. Straight up rude. At least the margs were good & the drinks were strong. read more

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This restaurant is in the old dinosaur bbq space in Stamford near the water. The parking is ample as there is a lot and they do take credit card. The drinks start at 14.00 and the large picture of drinks starts at 75.00 After a certain time this place becomes a club w live dj. The staff try hard to be helpful but they are overwhelmed and super busy The food is subpar I think people come for the amazing drinks and club Definitely not my scene The flautas tasted like they were frozen and reheated . Chicken paella tasted like plain chicken and rice and not cooked like a paella the appetizer of steak frites was good but super small for the price read more

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Service was great. Business was slow. Price is reasonable. $$ Felt the food was a little salty and bland. Beautiful ambience. Definitely will come again for happy hour. Drinks were great. read more

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Seems as the cleaning crew from the Easter brunch never made confetti all over the floor on a Tuesday spilled drink stains everywhere straws on the floor in every corner wait staff couldn't be bothered. Went to the mens room left over cups in the toilet as well as it looked like a full day on a job site. Food was cold 20 for 2 tacos saltiest steak taco I've ever had. How does a restaurant full of staff not notice a restroom like that. It was completely empty when I was there so this was days old. Over rated way over priced avoid at all costs. read more

Very odd experience. We arrived at 2pm to an almost empty restaurant (two other tables, empty bar) and received no service for over 30 minutes--no water, no utensils, nothing. No one took our drink order until one of us got up to say we hadn't been helped. When the server finally came over, I calmly mentioned we'd been waiting close to 45 minutes and asked how long it would take for food to come out if we decided to stay, and she apologized, explaining she was the only staff member covering the bar, hostess stand, and tables, and assured us the kitchen was "fully staffed." Still, there were no more than ~15 patrons total. We ordered drinks and chips with salsa and guacamole. We were told they don't have salsa, yet salsa showed up at our table five minutes later. The food was overpriced and underwhelming, and all of our margaritas were made with orange juice--even drinks that shouldn't have had it, which was odd. Overall, the experience was confusing, frustrating, and honestly strange. We will not be going back. read more

Went for a friend bday dinner this was the second time we tried it this time around was pretty good wasn't too excited about that drinks could of been better . It was a Tuesday so was dead but we made the best of it . read more

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Eric was a super server! Very attentive but gave us lots of time to make decisions and talk. Guacamole was delicious, as were the margaritas. Eric's recommendations were all spot on- shishito peppers, empanadas and quesadillas. Good music level, fun atmosphere, all good! read more

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I love the live band. I got the California nachos and they were delicious. I will say the place is a bit pricey for what it was, but the live music and the dancing makes up for it. read more

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Very delicious , great flavor, refreshing . Ordered the ceviche as well and it wasn't great though .

My daughter and I went here on Valentine's day for an early dinner around 5.30 before the holiday crowd. I was VERY disappointed as the price for a chicken toca dish was much higher that normally. But I decided to stay as usually the food is very tasty. When they put the TWO TINY ITTY BITTY chicken tacos in front of us I was shocked by the size.. $17 and the taco was no more than three bites each and this was not listed as an appetizer. I just want people to know do not expect to satisfy your hunger at this establishment for a reasonable amount of $$. It will be unreasonable what you will spend to not leave hungry like we did. Three taco's would've been reasonable even though they were tiny one's but two for that price is a NATTA for me. Live and Learn. read more

Food is good Service is good Turns into a night club later on. Bouncers at the door with protective vests on was a turn off for me. Not sure who's going there that makes the bouncers need extra protection Depends on what kind of experience you're looking for. Go early if you just want a decent meal. read more

I went to Tequila Escape for their Happy Hour. It wasn't a bad place. The Decor was really nice, the staff was really nice and the food and drinks were good. We ordered the shrimp tacos and nachos. The shrimp tacos were really good, I was surprised that we only received 2 tacos usually it's 3 but I guess it's Happy Hour. The nachos were good, the chips were on top of the beans and cheese, usually it would be the other way around. We had the spicy Margarita and it definitely was spicy. It was so spicy we couldn't taste the tequila - but I think they used the spicy tequila. I would definitely come back because I would like to try their brunch. read more

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Place was empty at 6pm on Friday. Four of us sat at the bar. Ordered margaritas (happy hour) They had no alcohol in them. Just fruit water. Happy hour bar tapas ended at 630pm. We ordered four tapas. Took 23 minutes to come! Place was empty! At 633 we asked if we could order more tapas since it took soooo long for the simple items we ordered to come. Bartender said no. We asked for the manager. He took 15 minutes to come to us. Remember place was Empty! He did absolutely nothing. No apology for our food taking so long. Said nothing. Manager name was Angel. Too bad. We were all going to sit down and have dinner at a table but got up and left and went someplace else. Spend your hard earned money in a place that cares about the customer experience. read more

I've been here several times before, but this visit confirmed why the place was practically empty during happy hour. The service was okay, our server seemed new, so I'll give her some grace, but the wait times for food were absolutely insane. I ordered a chicken Caesar salad that took 45 minutes to arrive... and when it finally did, there was no chicken. The nachos came out undercooked, the quesadilla was tiny, and the portion of pico was so small it could've been for a toddler. Drinks were another disaster. There was apparently no bartender on duty, so we waited forever, and when they finally arrived, one wasn't even what I ordered. A few weeks ago, I grabbed takeout from Qdoba in Norwalk, and it was a hundred times better than this. Honestly, this place has gone downhill fast. Terrible, terrible, terrible. Do yourself a favor and eat literally anywhere else. read more

Food was delicious although part of our order arrived cold and we never saw our waitress again to ask for it to be made hot. The waitress's poor time management is why I am entering a real time review at the moment. She tried taking our plates away while we were still actively eating from them. She was unresponsive to us politely trying to get her attention for anything else and just disappeared. They were not short staffed. They were not packed with patrons. So come for the food but hope for a better server. Also note there are no prices on the dessert menu other than add ons are priced. read more

Only put a 2 because we went to celebrate my daughter's birthday and we had a good time with friends. But 3 of us had food poisoning. My daughter's friend was vomiting all night. Chips / quesadillas and fried calamari tasted very greasy and oily. Like old oil was used to cook. Also food took very long to arrive. She space is nice but we are NOT coming back read more

Excited to visit a new Mexican spot in Stamford. Disappointed that I probably won't make it a regular spot due to high prices. Food was overall good, the best thing was the quesadilla but it was made with Monterey Jack so tasted a little less traditional than I expected for the price. Mushroom tacos were not very memorable and rice and beans barely seasoned. The best thing was the drinks. Service was very friendly, but just a few things that would improve the experience: - Less (or more subtle) up-selling: it felt like every thing we ordered the server asked if we would like to add x or y to it. Drinks weren't even finished and server asked if we wanted another (and later took mine away when I was still working on getting the last dregs). - Maybe I'm asking for too much but I think a sit-down Mexican restaurant should offer complimentary chips for the table, maybe even with free salsa. We did ask for chips and while the server graciously brought them without a charge, they came out without anything to dip (and unlike the rest of the meal, the server didn't ask if we wanted to add that). For those who are curious, a small thing of guac here is $16 (and the portion I had with the quesadilla was very garlicky and in general not something I would pay for at that price) I know Harbor Point is an expensive place to rent so food prices must match, but I think some of these changes can be implemented without really impacting the restaurant's bottom line. I would definitely come back to try more off their wide drink menu. read more

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Came here for brunch and it's a do not miss for Stamford. We got the steak empanadas the pan con chicharrón sandwich and a chicken quesadilla. Everything was delicious down to the bread they used for the sandwich. The empanadas were actually my favorite. I loved the sauce that's as served with them. Their are grass fed and or organic and the cocktails are made with fresh juices. read more

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We met some friends here. This was a very big restaurant. They had outdoor dining as well. Inside was nice. The bar was pretty. The bar actually lit up. We had drinks at the bar before our reservation. Drinks were all excellent! Service was very good. Atmosphere was great. After dinner, the restaurant has a DJ. They remove the tables and chairs, and it becomes a club until 2 am. We started with the Fried Calamari, the steak quesadilla, the Guacamole with the Serrano pepper sauce, and the Chicharon sliders. We all shared that. Then I had the ahi Tuna tacos, my husband had steak tacos, and my friends had the Buffalo Chicken Flautos. Everything was delicious! For dessert, we ordered the Churros! Those were amazing! read more

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I was excited to try this place because I love the Ridgefield location and this one is a lot closer with it transforming into a nightclub at 11pm. I ordered the salmon and it came with spinach and rice and a delicious pineapple sauce. It was a good filling portion, not too much or not too little. I would love to come back and try everything else because they had a good variety of options from steak to lamb to tacos and seafood. All the margaritas can be ordered in a pitcher size, which come beautifully displayed with a little flame at the time. I ordered the breaking bad specialty cocktail which was a smokey Mezcal drink, and it's definitely perfect for someone who enjoys the taste of mezcal. Plenty of parking available outside the venue, as they have a huge lot and it's perfectly located in the Harbor Point area lit up for one to easily find. Since it was packed, it did take a while to get our food and we placed our dinner order as soon as we sat down, but there was a lot going on and I was preoccupied that it did not bother me. Our waiter was awesome and answered all my questions. I can't wait to come back and try everything else on the menu and actually get to stay to enjoy the DJ at 11. read more

Was just there for few minutes with my family for brunch,place looks nice, but cleaning needs to happen in there, floor sticky, bathroom smells all the way to where you sit at, didn't even bother to ask for food just had one picture of mimosa and gone.. been there before but wasn't like that.! read more

Visited for a quick stop with some work friends after a day of volunteering at the Arboretum. We were just looking for a few drinks and snacks. The service was slow, and one of the drinks in the order was wrong and we were still charged for it. The drinks were good but very pricey. I'm used to $13-14 margaritas but once you go into $15+ now I feel like I'm in the city. The guac was ok and the calamari was average. Loved the outdoor patio, however every 3 mins I was getting dripped on by water from the sign/awning above. The inside smelled like rotten eggs and the bathroom was so dark I could even see the toilet or myself in the mirror. Not a huge fan. read more

Wow really great margaritas and I had the avocado BLT with salad which was perfectly proportioned and so tasty and my wife had the pineapple pork tacos - perfect choices for lunch and they have gluten free options as well and we finished with lovely warm crème brûlée which is the best we have ever had. read more

Horrible service. Food mediocre. Being a party of 12 they add the tip and no way did the waitstaff deserve that tip. No chips and salsa till we placed our order. Waited 20 minutes for drinks. Would never go back read more

I'm a loyal customer to tequila escape in ridgefield so I was super pumped to try out the brunch at the newer Stamford location. The food was great as always and although the staff was super kind, the service was extremely slow even though we were the only party at the restaurant. Would still be back! read more

We were invited to a birthday party here with probably about 60 people and they had one waitress with no busboys assisting. We wanted to share a bottle of wine so I asked for a wine list. I waited at least a half hour and she never came back so I went to the bar to try and get service. They had a full house and just one bartender with an assistant working the bar. I had to be pro-active to get the bartender's attention after another 20 minutes of waiting. I tried to order two different wines that they were out of and when I settled for one, the bartender said they had no more wine glasses. This was getting to be a total joke. He had to give me champagne glasses instead. The party started at 7:30 and from 7:30 to 8:30, appetizers were served which weren't bad but they didn't start taking dinner orders until close to 10!!Bottom line, this place is so unorganized and the service was terrible. Would never go back there. read more

I recently had a very positive experience at Tequila Espace. After a nearby trendy restaurant canceled my reservation for my birthday 45 minutes before it was scheduled. I was left scrambling to find a nearby place for me and my friends to celebrate. Tequila Espace accommodated my party on short notice, and we had a delightful time. The restaurant was very clean and had cute decorations. We ordered a margarita pitcher for the table, which came out with flames- SUPER COOL. We ordered crispy calamari, guacamole, and grilled octopus for an appetizer. I ordered the quinoa salad, and cheese quesadilla for my entree. The salad was a bit overdressed, causing it to be soggy. The cheese quesadilla was yummy. I felt the prices were a bit high considering. Overall, my friends an I had a great time! And I'm glad the other place canceled and allowed us to find this gem. I will definitely try it out again. read more

Second time here. Had small plates the first time and they were very good. Tonight I had the Shrimp and Scallop Enchiladas and they were honestly the best thing I've eaten in months. There was a broth underneath that was so flavorful and full of seafood I asked for a spoon to finish it. I also had one of their amazing mixed drinks that came flaming. Wow! Only downside (showing my age here) is that it can be noisy. It's a scene in a good way but not great if you want quiet dinner conversation. read more

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Genuinely the worst Saturday night of my life. Every staff member was insanely rude and very dismissive. Would never in one million years recommend to anybody. Please save your money and go somewhere with more than 20 people at 11PM on a Saturday night. read more

I made a reservation for Valentine's Day for 8:00pm. We got there on time and immediately seated. Shall I note... all we got was seated. That's it. For the entire time we were there. No one took our order, no one got us drinks, no one even got us WATER. It took 30 minutes until we had enough and left. This kind of treatment, though still unacceptable, would make more sense if we were simply just a walk in. But we had reserved this spot, and were overlooked for the entire time we were there. I genuinely have NEVER had a worse restaurant experience in my life. read more

So found this little restaurant across the street from the CT passport office, OMG drinks are great and food even better. The atmosphere and the service just awesome. Definitely recommend this place. Angelo is the manager he is just amazing felt like home read more

Only thing going for this place so far is the vibe. Cool inside and music is good. Won't ever eat here again even if they can get the service scenario Took 45 minutes to be seated with a reservation. Whatever. But food wasn't good and took awhile to come out. They need way more help on the weekends. read more

Came here on opening day, at night, packed house. There were some growing pains, but it was Cinco de Mayo and once they get past those this will be the spot to come to. Staff was running around like crazy, most of them tried to do the best they could. Leah, who was just helping out was simply amazing and I hope she comes back. This huge space, used to be Dinosaur bbq. Tons of parking and easy to find. Esthetically inside and out it looks great, placement of the tables chairs and the lounge areas is excellent. I love the lighting and colors. They also have a few more renovation planned that will elevate these place even more. Drinks were good, had a couple margaritas unfortunately the kitchen closed before I could try the food. I did hear from a few other people that were there earlier and came back that it was good though. Prices are inline with the downtown stamford area, even though this is more in harbor point. Will be back again once things have cooled down a bit. Foodies this is for you https://tinyurl.com/FoodiesOnly read more

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This was a hostile and disrespectful environment. I have never experienced this level of rudeness and disrespect. I implore any possible customer to save their money and either stay home or go to literally any other establishment. Do NOT go here. read more

Speed of Service: took an hour and a half for food to come out, had a larger party of over 10 but way too many mistakes and odd dishes. Taste: Not worth the prices Empanadas: Small plate means three three-inch empanadas, not enough to feed an adult nor child Restaurant Vibes: Very good and lively read more

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Ambiance - 10/10 Friendly staff - 10/10 Staff Cooking skills - 5/10 Staff Drink mixing skills. 6/10 If we are to be paying top dollar then the product must match it. Place is beautiful, staff is friendly , the kitchen needs more experience: my filet minot was cooked to a hard block of meat , the bartenders are nice but need training on filling up the glass to the top. And not 70% full. read more

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The California nachos, chicken, shrimp and especially the al pastor tacos we're delicious. The classic and jalapeño cucumber margarita were also very good. Only complaint may be that it was a slow day and the food came out a lot slower than would be expected. However would still definitely recommend. read more