Silly us, the restaurant doesn't open for dinner until 5:30 pm! But they were kind enough to give us a seat on the patio and serve us water, so we could relax comfortably until they opened.
Milagro is in fact a brand of tequila, so the restaurant has an extensive list of margaritas, and an entire menu dedicated to tequila. I had glass of the classic sangria (they had about half a dozen different concoctions!) and Chela had a margarita.
We started off with the homemade corn chips and guacamole (watch out, the server offered it like it was complimentary...) and we received the biggest mountain of guacamole! Six people could easily share it. Chela had the atun jalisco, which is pan seared tuna with cactus in a spicy tomato sauce. I had the pollo con mole poblano, which is chicken in a traditional mexican sauce made with several dozen herbs and spices, including chocolate! Sounds a bit wacky, but the hint of dark chocolate with no sweetness gave the sauce a silky smoothness and softened all the spices so they blended harmoniously.
The service here was excellent and the atmosphere was very relaxed; you really feel like you're taken care of here. The decor inside is a pleasant blend of contemporary and traditional Mexican, with whitewashed walls and colourful tidbits. You aren't overly bombarded with violent colours and the structure is open and spacious letting a breeze in, so you feel like your in the tropics.
I enjoyed it so much I returned a week later for sangria and appetizers. The sangria wasn't as full bodied the second time around, but the appetizers were to die for! We had papitas diablo (small caramelized potatoes and onions with spices), and tostadas vallarta (crispy tortilla flats topped with crab meat, tomato, cliantro and lime). This time they brought out homemade tortilla chips without the guacamole, and this indeed is complimentary. This has become a favourite appetizer snack spot!
