Cuckoos Nest

1712 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
(860) 399-8189

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Steak & Chicken Fajitas
Chocolate Lava Cake
Side of Sesame Tuna
Acapulco Taco Salad
Mexican Combination
Grilled Fish Tacos
Enchiladas 2 Tapas
Chimichanga Grande
Cajun Prime Rib
Tacos Al Pastor

Menu

Appetizer
Connecticut Nachos
Original nachos topped with jalapenos, tomatoes, and spiced ground beef. Served with guacamole and sour cream
Mexican Street Corn
Corn on the cob, grilled with chipotle aioli, cilantro, and Parmesan cheese
Mexskins
Crispy potato skins topped with seasoned beef or vegetables, onions, scallions, and cheese. Served with creamy garlic dressing and sour cream
Molcajete Guacamole
Fresh avocados, diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and cilantro with a touch of salt and lime juice. Served with fresh corn tortilla chips
Original Nachos
House-made corn tortilla chips with melted cheese and refried beans
Ranchero Nachos
Choice of shredded chicken, beef, or pork, with lettuce, scallions, pico de gallo, and refried beans. Drizzled with cilantro cream and chipotle sauce
Grilled Cheese Quesadilla
Large flour tortilla grilled with Monterrey and cheddar cheese. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo
Chicken Southwest Quesadilla
Grilled chicken, black bean & corn salsa, caramelized onions, mushrooms, and avocado. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo
Shrimp A La Diabla Quesadilla
Grilled Shrimp, salsa a la Diabla, Mexican coleslaw, and a blend of American and cheddar cheese. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo
Spicy BBQ Pork Quesadilla
Spicy bbq pulled pork, red cabbage, cilantro, and a blend of American and cheddar cheeses. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo
Vegetable Quesadilla
Onions, peppers, zuchini, and carrots in a flour tortilla with cheese. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo
Buffalo Cauliflower
Fried or sautéed, served with creamy garlic dressing
Fried Coconut Shrimp
Served with a tangy sweet n' sour mango salsa
Queso
A cup of melted cheese with jalapeños and tomatoes. Served with flour tortilla chips
Wings
Bone-in chicken with your choice of sauce. Served with blue cheese dressing
Wild Chilies
Fresh jalapeños halved and stuffed with black refried beans and cheese. Breaded and fried crisp, served with remoulade sauce
Catfish Fingers
Crispy fried catfish fingers with Cajun seasoning. Served with hot sauce and remoulade sauce

Salad
Taco Salad
Crispy tortilla bowl, crisp romaine lettuce, red onions, jalapeños, avocado, cherry tomatoes, corn, and cheddar cheese
Southwestern Caesar
Crisp Romaine tossed with bell peppers, matchstick carrots, red onions, black beans, and crispy corn tortilla strips. Topped with shredded parmesan cheese
Burrito Bowl
Crisp tortilla bowl with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, rice, beans, jalapeños, cheese.
Santa Fe Salad
Mixed greens, cherry tomato, cucumber, bell peppers, avocado, and roasted corn
House Salad
Small Monterrey Salad
Monterrey Salad
Crisp iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
Sm Primavera Salad
Lg Primavera Salad
Mixed greens, grape tomato, red onion, carrots, bell pepper, dried cranberries, and shredded Parmesan cheese
Ensalada Fajita

Soups
Cup Chili Con Carne
Seasoned beef with pinto beans, onions, and shredded cheddar. Served with flour tortilla chips
Bowl Chili Con Carne
Cup Sopa Azteca
Mexican tortilla soup. Tender bits of chicken in a tomato broth, topped with crisp tortilla strips, cheese, and fresh avocado
Bowl Sopa Azteca
Cup Rockefeller Soup
Creamy seafood soup with spinach, mushrooms, and shrimp. Topped with croutons and cheese
Bowl Rockefeller Soup
Cup Cajun Gumbo
Classic New Orleans style with andouille smoked sausage, shrimp, scallops & rice
Bowl Cajun Gumbo

House Specialties
Cajun Chicken W/ Penne Pasta
Grilled, spiced chicken breast, sautéed with broccoli, and sun-dried tomatoes, in a light cream sauce
Tuna Chimichurri
Sesame seared yellowfin tuna, sliced rare, with sriracha Mexican slaw, Chimichurri sauce, white rice, teriyaki sauce, and wasabi
Enchiladas De Mole
1 beef, 1 chicken, and 1 cheese enchilada topped with mole sauce and lime crema. Served with rice and beans, and a side of salsa verde
Baby Back Ribs Sonora Full
Grilled rack of ribs, crispy garlic potatoes, asparagus, and pineapple BBQ sauce
Cajun Garlic Shrimp & Scallops
Seasoned shrimp and scallops, sautéed with spinach and tomatoes in a Cajun garlic cream sauce over penne
18 Oz Cajun Prime Rib
Boneless roast, generously seasoned and broiled to your liking. Served with broccoli and mac and cheese
Jambalaya
Shrimp, Cajun chicken, Italian sausage, and mushrooms, tossed with Spanish rice or penne pasta in a creole tomato sauce. Topped with shredded parmesan
Salmon Patrón
Oven roasted with BBQ rub and topped with a fresh mango salsa. Served with white rice, black beans, and broccoli
Parrilla Steak
14oz grilled NY strip. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled zucchini, and street corn on the cob
(2) Mexican Combination
Choice of: Taco, enchilada, burrito, empanada, tostada, tamale. Served with sour cream and guacamole
(3) Mexican Combination
Classic Enchiladas
1 beef, 1 chicken, and 1 cheese enchilada topped with our classic red enchilada sauce, cheese, onions, and scallions. Served with rice and beans
Baby Back Ribs Sonora 1/2
Arroz Con Pollo
Roasted chicken thighs covered in creole tomato sauce, cilantro, jalapeños, and cheese. Served with rice and beans
Blackened Whitefish
Atlantic cod, blacked with Cajun spices, topped with scallions; served with Spanish rice and black beans
Oaxacan Chicken Mole
Roasted chicken thighs covered in house mole sauce. Served with Spanish rice, plantains, and topped with cilantro.

Our Tacos
Grilled Mahi-Mahi Tacos
Grilled mahi-mahi in soft flour tortillas with Mexican slaw, avocado, pico de gallo, and ancho chipotle sauce.
Mango Salmon Tacos
Crisp, fresh salmon, with shredded lettuce, avocado, and mango salsa.
Street Tacos (3)
Soft corn tortillas, with red Mexican slaw, and guasaca sauce.
Fried Fish Tacos
Fried cod in soft flour tortillas with Mexican slaw, avocado, pico de gallo, and ancho chipotle sauce.
Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos
6 grilled marinated shrimp in soft flour tortillas with Mexican slaw, avocado, pico de gallo, and ancho chipotle sauce.
Surf & Turf Tacos
1 shrimp and steak taco
Tacos Al Pastor
Soft corn tortillas filled with thin sliced grilled pork loin, our own pineapple jerk salsa, red onion, and cilantro. Served with salsa verde.
Tacos (3)
3 hard shell tacos with lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Choice of meat.
Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
Roasted Cauliflower, black beans, and cherry tomatoes, with BBQ dry rub, topped with Mexican slaw, avocado, and salsa verde
Birria Tacos
(3) corn tortillas filled with slow roasted brisket, Birria style, with cheese, onions, and cilantro

Sizzling Fajitas
Chicken Adobo Fajitas
Sautéed with mixed vegetables. Served with fajita sauce, and cheese.
Pork Carnitas Fajitas
Marinated pork, onions, cilantro, and grilled pineapple. Served with pineapple salsa
Surf & Turf Fajitas
Blackened Shrimp & Scallop Fajitas
Carne Asada Fajitas
Sautéed with mixed vegetables. Served with fajita sauce, and cheese.
Chicken & Steak Fajita
Sautéed with mixed vegetables. Served with fajita sauce, and cheese.
Veggie Fajitas
Sautéed with broccoli and mixed vegetables. Served with fajita sauce, and cheese.

Burritos
Chimichanga Grande
Fried soft flour tortilla filled with refried black beans, beef, chicken, or vegetables, and topped with cheese, tomatoes, and black olives. Served with sour cream
Burrito Grande
Soft flour tortilla filled with choice of beef, pork, chicken, or vegetables, lettuce, and tomato. Topped with enchilada sauce, onions, scallions, and cheese. Served with sour cream
Burritos
2 soft flour tortillas filled with refried beans and 1 beef, and 1 chicken . Topped with onions, scallions, enchilada sauce, and cheese
Cauliflower & Black Bean Burritos
Curry cauliflower, black beans, fresh tomatoes, fresh jalapeños, avocado, and served with white rice, black beans and topped with a Smokey tomato sauce

Handhelds
Southwest Chicken Sandwich
Crispy or grilled chicken, bacon, sharp cheddar, avocado, chipotle aioli, lettuce and tomato
Guacamole Burger
8oz angus burger, lettuce, tomato, fresh jalapeños, house-made guacamole, and tortilla chips
Cuckoo Burger
8oz angus burger, sharp cheddar, mixed greens, tomato, avocado, and lime cream aioli
Spicy BBQ Pork Sandwich
Spiced pulled pork with red cabbage, shredded lettuce, and cilantro cream sauce. Served on a toasted brioche bun
Mexican Steak Burrito
Caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, Spanish rice, shredded lettuce, and cheese.
Buffalo Chicken Burrito
Veggie Verde Burrito
Quinoa, black and pinto beans, jalapeños, mixed bell pepper, and salsa verde
Diabla Sandwich
Cajun grilled steak or chicken, salsa a la Diabla, cheese, caramelized onions, peppers, lettuce, and red cabbage
X-Tudo Burger
8oz angus burger, cheese, bacon ,fried egg, lettuce, tomato, corn, and crunchy potato strips on a brioche bun
Angus Cheese Burger
8oz cheeseburger on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese
Angus Burger
8oz hamburger on a toasted burn with lettuce, and tomato
Original Taco Truck Burrito
Lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, rice, beans, guacamole, and sour cream. With your choice of meat

Tapas
Enchiladas (2) Tapas
Tostadas (2) Tapas
Empanadas (2) Tapas
Tamales (2) Tapas
Fajita (1)

Margaritas
1 Margarita To Go
Jalapeno Margarita

Sangria
Glass Red Sangria
Qt. Red Sangria
Glass White Sangria
Qt. White Sangria (Beso del Sol)

Dessert
Churros
Tossed in cinnamon sugar and served with chocolate sauce and caramel
Chocolate Lava Cake
Dark chocolate cake with a warm fudge center, served with vanilla ice cream
Tollhouse Cookie Pie
Deep dish chocolate cookie with walnuts and whipped cream. Served warm with vanilla ice cream
Fried Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream, rolled in graham cracker crumbs and oats, then flash fried. Served with Hershey's chocolate syrup and whipped cream
Bananas Foster
A whole banana drenched in warm banana liqueur sauce with rum, brown sugar, and nutmeg.
Flan
Delicate creamy custard with caramelized sugar
Key Lime Pie
Our classic recipe made with Florida key lime juice, in a graham cracker crust
Mudslide Pie
Milk chocolate mousse, Oreos, and chocolate ganache, drizzled with raspberry sauce
Sopapillas
Mexican deep fried pastry served with strawberries and whip cream

Side Orders
2 oz. Guacamole Garnish
2 oz. Sour Cream Side
2 oz. Pico De Gallo
3 oz. Salad Dressing
2 oz. Salsa Verde
Side Rice & Beans
Side Spanish Rice
Side White Rice
Side Rice & Refry
Side Pinto Beans
Side Refried Beans
Side Black Refried Beans
Side Black beans
Avocado
Chips Bag - Corn
Chips Bag - Flour
Salsa Cup
Salsa Pint
Salsa Quart
Cole Slaw side
Corn Tortilla (1)
Flour Tortilla (1)
Fresh Jalapeños side
Pickled Jalapenos Side
Side Asparagus
Side Broccoli
Side Fries
Side Plantains

Kids Menu
Kids Hamburger
Kids Nachos
Kids Hot Dog
Kids Taco
Kids Fried Chicken Fingers
Kids Penne
Kids Steak
Kids Grilled Chicken
Kids Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
Kids Steak Quesadilla
Kids Burrito

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Recent Reviews

Our dinner was delayed a while only to discover they ran out of a main ingredient. However, back up meal was on them so they made it right. Enchiladas were fair...on the cold side...I'm guessing this was related to the aforementioned error. Overall a positive experience.
September 2025
First time visiting. Waited just under an hour between ordering and getting food. I would normally understand except for the fact that our server did not come by a single time during that period. For the last 30 min of that hour we were in need of both chip and water refills. We even asked other servers for help but didn’t receive refills until after our food arrived. Overall bland food except for the guacamole which was the one bright spot. Do not plan to come back which is...
August 2025
We had the pleasure of having Phillip as our server on our recent visit to Cuckoo’s Nest in Old Saybrook, and he was fantastic! Friendly, attentive, and welcoming, he made our night out even more enjoyable. His great service and positive attitude truly stood out—Cuckoo’s Nest is lucky to have him!
August 2025

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Cuckoos Nest

1712 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 399-8189