Tequila Mockingbird
6 Forest St, New Canaan
(203) 966-2222
Customers' Favorites
Extra Chips and Salsa
Tostada Nachos
Guacamole
Burritos
Appetizers
Chips And Cheese
Guacamole App
Cow Boy Queso
Flautas
Quesadilla Appetizer
Tex Mex Nachos
House made tortilla chips topped with mixed cheese, seasoned ground beef and pico de gallo
Tostada Nachos
Thick, all natural yellow corn tostadas, crisped and layered with pinto beans, cheese and jalapenos.
Chile Con Queso
Chorizo, tomato, scallions and lots of melted cheese - served with corn tortillas
Half Tex Mex
Chicken Tortilla Soup**
Abuela's recipe, homemade chicken tortilla soup with avocado and tortilla strips
Ensaladas
Caesar Salad
House Salad
with tomato, fresh avocado, carrots, mixed greens and lime vinaigrette
Entrees
Arrachera (Skirt Steak)**
Center cut grilled skirt steak served with rice and beans
Baja Fish Tacos
Wild caught pacific cod filet dipped in beer tempura batter, fried, served in corn tortillas with salsa, shredded cabbage and "salsa secreta" served with rice and beans
Botana Plate
Camarones Al Mojo
Wild caught gulf shrimp sauteed in corn, tomatoes, garlic and lime juice. Served with rice and side salad with tomato and avocado in our homemade lime dressing
Fiesta Rice Bowl
Mexican rice, black beans, roasted veggies, fresh pico de gallo, sliced avocado, corn, mexican creme.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Huevos Rancheros
Flour tortilla layered with pinto beans, eggs, melted cheese, fresh salsa and guacamole.
Swordfish Tacos
Charcoal grilled Swordfish with lettuce, guacamole and lime juice in flour tortillas. Served with rice and beans
Tacos Americanos
Hard shell, seasoned ground beef, lettuce and cheese. Served with rice and beans
Taqueria Tacos Platter
A variety of 4 tacos: skirt steak, chorizo, pork and grilled chicken. In white corn tortillas with fresh roasted tomatillo salsa. Served with rice and beans
Tequila Burrito
Refried pinto beans simmered with crumbled chorizo, bacon, serrano chiles, onions and tomatoes, rolled in flour tortillas and topped with red guajillo chile sauce
Frontera y Fajitas
(Online Only) Comida de la Frontera *Combination Platter*
Our combination platter, pick two of your favorites! Choices include enchiladas, chimichangas, burritos, quesadillas and tacos! Comes with rice and beans
Enchiladas Dinner
Fajita
Quesadilla Entree
Sides
Avocado Slices Side
Black Beans & Rice Side
Black Beans Side
Broccoli Side
Chorizo Side
Cooked Vegetables Side
Corn Tortilla Side
Enchilada a la carte
EXTRA Chips and Salsa
Flour Tortillas Side
Fries Side
Guacamole Side
Pico de Gallo Side
Pinto Beans & Rice Side
Pinto Beans Side
Raw Carrots Side
Raw Vegetable Side
Rice Side
Side Ground Beef
Side Red Salsa
Side Sour Cream
Side House Salad
Quart Red Salsa
Pint Salsa
Pint Red Salsa
Side Cowboy Queso Ramekin
Quart Guacamole
Side Shredded Cheese
Dessert
Ice Cream Chocolate
Ice Cream Vanilla
Kid Ice Cream Chocolate
Kid Ice Cream Vanilla
Churros No Icecream
Kids
Kids Burrito
Kids Tacos Americano
Kids Chicken Fingers & Fries
Kids Grilled Chicken & Fries
Kids Hot Dog and Fries
Kids Mexican Pizza
Kids Quesadilla
Kids Steak and Fries
Kids Taco Chicken
Appetizers
Chips And Cheese
Guacamole App
Cow Boy Queso
Flautas
Quesadilla Appetizer
Quesadilla Chicken App
Quesadilla Chorizo App
Quesadilla Ground Beef App
Quesadilla Steak App
Quesadilla Veggie App
Tex Mex Nachos
House made tortilla chips topped with mixed cheese, seasoned ground beef and pico de gallo
Tostada Nacho BBQ Pork
Tostada Nacho Jerk Chicken
Tostada Nacho Pork
Tostada Nachos
Thick, all natural yellow corn tostadas, crisped and layered with pinto beans, cheese and jalapenos.
Tostada Nachos Chicken
Tostada Nachos Chorizo
Tostada Nachos Steak
Chile Con Queso
Chorizo, tomato, scallions and lots of melted cheese - served with corn tortillas
Entrees
Baja Fish Tacos
Wild caught pacific cod filet dipped in beer tempura batter, fried, served in corn tortillas with salsa, shredded cabbage and "salsa secreta" served with rice and beans
Camarones Al Mojo
Wild caught gulf shrimp sauteed in corn, tomatoes, garlic and lime juice. Served with rice and side salad with tomato and avocado in our homemade lime dressing
Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Huevos Rancheros
Flour tortilla layered with pinto beans, eggs, melted cheese, fresh salsa and guacamole.
Huevos Rancheros Con Carne
Huevos Rancheros Con Chorizo
Rice Bowl con Carne
Mexican rice, black beans, roasted veggies, fresh pico de gallo, sliced avocado, corn, mexican creme w/ Skirt Steak
BBQ Pulled Pork Rice Bowl
Mexican rice, black beans, roasted veggies, fresh pico de gallo, sliced avocado, corn, Mexican crema, topped with pulled pork.
Rice Bowl con Shrimp
Mexican rice, black beans, roasted veggies, fresh pico de gallo, sliced avocado, corn, mexican creme, with grilled shrimp
Fiesta Rice Bowl
Mexican rice, black beans, roasted veggies, fresh pico de gallo, sliced avocado, corn, mexican creme.
Swordfish Tacos
Charcoal grilled Swordfish with lettuce, guacamole and lime juice in flour tortillas. Served with rice and beans
Tacos Americanos
Hard shell, seasoned ground beef, lettuce and cheese. Served with rice and beans
Taqueria Tacos Platter
A variety of 4 tacos: skirt steak, chorizo, pork and grilled chicken. In white corn tortillas with fresh roasted tomatillo salsa. Served with rice and beans
Tequila Burrito
Refried pinto beans simmered with crumbled chorizo, bacon, serrano chiles, onions and tomatoes, rolled in flour tortillas and topped with red guajillo chile sauce
Botana Plate
Frontera y Fajitas
(Online Only) Comida de la Frontera *Combination Platter*
Our combination platter, pick two of your favorites! Choices include enchiladas, chimichangas, burritos, quesadillas and tacos! Comes with rice and beans
Enchiladas Dinner
Enchilada Beef Dinner
Enchiladas Chicken Dinner
Enchiladas Pork Dinner
Enchiladas Veggie Dinner
Fajitas Chicken
Fajitas Vegetable
Fajitas Jerk Chicken
Fajitas Shrimp
Fajitas Steak
Quesadilla Entree
Quesadilla Chicken Entree
Quesadilla Chorizo Entree
Quesadilla Pork Plate
Quesadilla Steak Plate
Quesadilla Veggie Plate
Quesadilla Ground Beef Plate
Sides
Avocado Slices Side
Black Beans & Rice Side
Black Beans Side
Broccoli Side
Chorizo Side
Cooked Vegetables Side
Corn Tortilla Side
Enchilada a la carte
EXTRA Chips and Salsa
Flour Tortillas Side
Fries Side
Guacamole Side
Pico de Gallo Side
Pint Green Sauce
Pint Pico de Gallo
Pint Red Salsa
Pinto Beans & Rice Side
Pinto Beans Side
Quart Pico de Gallo
Quart Red Salsa
Raw Carrots Side
Raw Vegetable Side
Rice Side
Side Ground Beef
Side Red Salsa
Side Sour Cream
Dessert
Churros W Ice Cream**
Ice Cream Chocolate
Ice Cream Vanilla
Kids
Kids Burrito
Kids Tacos Americano
Kids Burrito beef
Kids Burrito Black Bean
Kids Burrito Chicken
Kids Chicken Fingers & Fries
Kids Grilled Chicken & Fries
Kids Hot Dog and Fries
Kids Mexican Pizza
Kids Mexican Pizza w/ Chicken
Kids Quesadilla
Kids Quesadilla Chicken
Kids Steak and Fries
Kids Taco Chicken
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Recent Reviews
I love this little spot in New Canaan. The recent cosmetic refresh is really nice. The staff is always friendly and the food is consistently good. I get my weekly South of the Border fix there.
January 2026
Very good Mexican restaurant. Fun and festive vibe. Food is very good and goes beyond your traditional Mexican dishes, although they have the standards. Margaritas are great. If you like spicy things their spicy one is great.
November 2025
We had a mostly wonderful experience at Tequila Mockingbird. The food was absolutely delicious — fresh, flavorful, and served in generous portions.
Our server, Roberto, was pretty amazing. He was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. Truly top-notch service!
Unfortunately, our experience was soured a bit at the end by the bartender, Justine, who rudely told us that a party had been waiting for our...
Our server, Roberto, was pretty amazing. He was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. Truly top-notch service!
Unfortunately, our experience was soured a bit at the end by the bartender, Justine, who rudely told us that a party had been waiting for our...
June 2025
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