Exceptional service, tacos were amazing, especially the carne asada, churros and tres leches were delicious too!
House special drinks made perfectly, Emma is the best bartender this side of the Mississippi!
Top notch establishment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda S.
The guacamole and queso are to die for! The margs are great, too. I also loved my cilantro pesto burrito.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A K
Love everything about Sayulita HOWEVER when I tell you the salsa has gotta go ITS GOTTA GO (please owner take note or provide another robust option)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
LivingOnMayneStreet
We love this place. And everyone else does too. Tonight I was eating the tamales…. So good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Henry Lanouette
Sayulita in Centerbrook, Connecticut, fits neatly into the new wave of trendy “Mexican fusion” restaurants — the kind that serve up Korean beef tacos and fried chicken with lime crema instead of traditional carne asada or al pastor. It’s a stylish place, clearly aiming for that global-fusion vibe, but it’s not what I’d call a true Mexican experience.
For me, the real test begins before the entrée — with the chips and salsa. If those don’t hit the table right after you sit down, alongside a glass of water, I start to worry. At Sayulita, you’ll have to order your chips and salsa, and at $9 for a “salsa flight,” the expectation is high. The four salsas we received were colorful and well-presented, but none packed that signature punch or heat that makes good salsa memorable.
Overall, the food was fine — flavorful, nicely plated, but not the kind of meal that leaves you craving another visit next week. If you’re drawn to fusion cuisine with a Mexican accent, this might be your kind of spot. But if you’re searching for authentic Mexican comfort food and a bottomless basket of warm chips, you might leave wishing you’d gone somewhere a bit more traditional.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Christian Tecca
This was a wonderful meal. My wife and I enjoyed the selection of cocktails as well as the wonderful menu. Copious portions means lunch the next day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B G
Normally this is a favorite, but our experience the other night was not ideal. We concluded it was our server. He was condescending, overselling and not paying attention at the end. We all ended up spending way too much on mediocre meals that night.
Wait staff went above and beyond. Food was delicious and the outside seating was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Scott
People are very friendly and helpful.. Food delicious!! Relaxed atmosphere!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
bill pak
Food was eh. Way too much msg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Carla Cerino
The Korean short-rib taco is amazing!! It is very loud inside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Seth Bible
Food was amazing. Sayulita gives a fresh take on Mexican food that is hard to come by in New England. I couldn't try everything on the menu but from the items I did try everything was amazing. Emma was our server and she was very helpful with recommendations and asking if we needed anything. The ribs fell off the bone, the queso and guac were phenomenal, cornbread was to die for, and my burrito was a very fresh take on a burrito that I would eat again. Would recommend.
Great service and excellent food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exceptional service, tacos were amazing, especially the carne asada, churros and tres leches were delicious too!
House special drinks made perfectly, Emma is the best bartender this side of the Mississippi!
Top notch establishment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The guacamole and queso are to die for! The margs are great, too. I also loved my cilantro pesto burrito.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love everything about Sayulita HOWEVER when I tell you the salsa has gotta go ITS GOTTA GO (please owner take note or provide another robust option)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We love this place. And everyone else does too. Tonight I was eating the tamales…. So good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sayulita in Centerbrook, Connecticut, fits neatly into the new wave of trendy “Mexican fusion” restaurants — the kind that serve up Korean beef tacos and fried chicken with lime crema instead of traditional carne asada or al pastor. It’s a stylish place, clearly aiming for that global-fusion vibe, but it’s not what I’d call a true Mexican experience.
For me, the real test begins before the entrée — with the chips and salsa. If those don’t hit the table right after you sit down, alongside a glass of water, I start to worry. At Sayulita, you’ll have to order your chips and salsa, and at $9 for a “salsa flight,” the expectation is high. The four salsas we received were colorful and well-presented, but none packed that signature punch or heat that makes good salsa memorable.
Overall, the food was fine — flavorful, nicely plated, but not the kind of meal that leaves you craving another visit next week. If you’re drawn to fusion cuisine with a Mexican accent, this might be your kind of spot. But if you’re searching for authentic Mexican comfort food and a bottomless basket of warm chips, you might leave wishing you’d gone somewhere a bit more traditional.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
This was a wonderful meal. My wife and I enjoyed the selection of cocktails as well as the wonderful menu. Copious portions means lunch the next day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Normally this is a favorite, but our experience the other night was not ideal. We concluded it was our server. He was condescending, overselling and not paying attention at the end. We all ended up spending way too much on mediocre meals that night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Everything was AMAZING.
Margaritas ✅ Chips & Guacamole ✅
Tacos ✅ chopped salad ❤️
Bartender 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food. I’ve eaten here a dozen times and it’s always been great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Wait staff went above and beyond. Food was delicious and the outside seating was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
People are very friendly and helpful.. Food delicious!! Relaxed atmosphere!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was eh. Way too much msg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
The Korean short-rib taco is amazing!! It is very loud inside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was amazing. Sayulita gives a fresh take on Mexican food that is hard to come by in New England. I couldn't try everything on the menu but from the items I did try everything was amazing. Emma was our server and she was very helpful with recommendations and asking if we needed anything. The ribs fell off the bone, the queso and guac were phenomenal, cornbread was to die for, and my burrito was a very fresh take on a burrito that I would eat again. Would recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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