Tequila Escape in Ridgefield

We had a 7:00 reservation and did not get seated until 8:00. The waitress messed up our drink orders twice. Food was actually good. Service

Tequila Escape was the first sit-down restaurant I went to after the hardcore quarantine phase of COVID, and it has emerged as one of my favorites in the area.Ridgefield can be an absolute nightmare to drive through, especially on the weekends. One of the selling points of this establishment is that it's right on the periphery of the main downtown area, so (assuming you're coming from the north) you can actually avoid going 5 mph for half a mile and letting every single pedestrian in Fairfield County cross in front of your car. The parking is also great - there's a mini shopping center/strip mall right across the parking lot, so even if the spaces right by the restaurant are occupied, you don't have to go too far to find one.I don't have much of an eye for interior decorating (I usually just go to an estate sale and hope for the best), but this place has a very unique, DIY scheme that still looks really professional and changes regularly depending on the season. My mom and I came here for lunch this past Sunday, and they had a wintry theme going on - a roaring gas fireplace and a lot of white decor (right next to our table was this little display of white-washed branches that kind of looked like a classy arts and crafts project, if that makes sense). You can tell a lot of careful thought went into the decorations, and it's a nice, unique touch.I'm not a huge Mexican cuisine fan as a general rule, but the menu veers closer to mainstream/Latin fusion so it's pretty easy to find something to eat; for every quesadilla or empanada, you'll find an edgy mac and cheese or a burger of some kind. For this particular a...

This was my first time and I want to briefly share my positive experience! We just finished rehearsing after 9pm and were seeking a restaurant with great energy, attentive staff, good food & drinks. Again, it's after 9pm in Ridgefield! To our very pleasant surprise, we found Tequila Escape. We were immediately greeted by  nice music and 2 friendly staff. We chose to sit right at the bar. I'm recommending you give this restaurant a try, Mondays & Tuesdays Sarah's at the bar. She's kind, very funny, and serves great drink. The food was good too. If you like...