Miguels

[teleo]

Anyone know whats up with Miguels? They have a chalkboard out that says open Fri & Sat through foliage, but they were closed last Sat at 7:00 PM and there are realtor signs posted around the place.

[Yard Sale]

I don't know much but, the building is for sale. Miguel's is, I've heard, 1 year thru a 2 year lease.

[boze]

Would be very unfortunate loss, if this is as it seems

[ski_resort_observer]

I've heard from several people that the open sign has been out but nobody home. Mutha Stuffers is going strong, they recently got a permit to allow beer drinking onsite.

[ridelikeme]

Anyone know whats up with Miguels? They have a chalkboard out that says open Fri & Sat through foliage, but they were closed last Sat at 7:00 PM and there are realtor signs posted around the place.


pfft. par for the course for that dude. :roll:

It's a shame, this town needs good Mexican food.

[ridelikeme]

oh yeah..... Mutha Stuffers is THE best sandwich in this town.

[Jacksun]

We tried Miguels a couple of times, based on memories of his place at Stowe. Both times food and service were abysmal, embarassing. First time was soon after it opened, so we attributed it to newness. Second time we were willing to give it another chance, but was just as bad. Never understood how an experienced restaurant operator could screw up so badly. We will never go back, assuming it does reopen, and could never possibly recommend it to anyone looking for Tex/Mex. Too bad, I agree the valley could use a good restaurant of that genre.

Some of those who have posted in this thread seem more positive about the place. Did I just hit two seriously off nights? Have any of you had really good experiences there?

Does anyone remember the Mexican restaurant that was in that large chalet buidling (current empty, I think) that's more or less across the Access Rd. from the Bridges entrance?

[Brew Ski]

I was there at opening night with a limited menu. The food was exceptional and brought me back many times this past winter.
Mrs. Brewski thinks highly of their food. I find it very good quality, good portions and a good value. We've been there several times as a quiet night for two and a couple nights in large groups. The service is usually attentive.

We even visited at the end of the season on a night when most of the staff called in. So we sat at the bar and indulged in patience. Again, the drinks came quick and the food was great, although a little slow in coming.

I will admit that the tables in the front by the pool table tend to not get "noticed" as much as the bar seats or the tables in the back by the fireplace. The exception is if you sit at one of Julia's tables where anywhere you sit, you get the best service on the mountain.

So, I guess I would suggest sitting at the back or the bar, or ask to sit at Julia's tables (if she is working).

Maybe this season the owner will get a more stable reliable staff. It would be a shame to lose such good food.

[Strat]

Does anyone remember the Mexican restaurant that was in that large chalet buidling (current empty, I think) that's more or less across the Access Rd. from the Bridges entrance?

That was the original Miguel's, and it was always good. Since they left it seems like there's been some sort of hex on good Mexican in the valley.

[Lostone]

1) The place off the access road was run by the same guy.

B) If Julia is the Julia who is also a ski instructor, you haven't been there for a while. If so, she's the one with the smile that is bigger than her whole face. She's my neighbor. She's had a very interesting job, house-sitting on an Island on Lake Champlain all summer.

III) I had heard that Miguel's had a 5 year lease with an option to buy, so I was surprised when the realtor signs went up.

d) I have heard mostly positive about their food, but have heard a couple negative reviews, including one that was from a big fan of Micheal's food.

[Go Figure]

The food in the new miguels' was as bad as the old one, only 35% more $. If anyone thinks it was good they must eat "old elpaso" at home and think it is Mexican. We went 3 times and the service and food were so lacking would never go back. About as Mexican as the lousy new "Italian" place on the access road.We drive to Sarduccis" when We need an Italian fix. I have to say good riddance to bad Mexican.Some friends of ours in Stowe were shocked when we told them miguels had resurfaced in the valley after leaving Stowe.
When the economy recovers we hope some new options appear.

[RedneckMutha]

The Neck don't eats out that much but havin never been to mexico and not nowin what tex-mex is, I likes the place!

they get my votes and it's better than bear meat.....................Red Neck Mutha

[HowieT2]

went there twice with the kids last season. I don't recall the service being bad or the food for that matter, we just thought it was OK, but kind of pricey for what we were looking for. Give me mexican with brown paper on the tables, chips/beans, burritos/fajitas and of course, beer/Petron. That's all I want. Not an entree for $20. Is that too much to ask?

[Hawk]

Wow, I didn't know this was the try-out for the Phantom Gormet. Billy Costa would be proud. :wink:

I'm with Brew on this one. We alway had Julia Byrne and she did an excellent job. Our meals alway came right out and were right on. I will agree that it is not authentic hand made mexican but I guess if you are jonesin for some mexican then it will surfice....and yes a little pricey but isn't most things at a ski resort?

No, I'm not ready to throw them under the bus. There simply isn't enough options in the valley as it stands and that one is walking distance to margarita's. :wink:

[Jacksun]

I had no intention of turning this into a restaurant review forum! Thanks to those who wrote about their good experiences at Miguel's. Maybe we truly had bad luck (even though both times our tables were near the fireplace), so assuming it magically reopens, I'll now be willing to give it another shot. I'm not looking for spectacular best in class Mexican food, just decent, with reasonably timely service (not hour plus waiting after ordering, which I experienced previously). 'Twould be nice if prices were more reasonable, but hey, after all, this is a ski resort.

[Lostone]

For the record, we do have a place on the board for restaurant reviews (http://forums.skimrv.com/viewtopic.php?t=1134) in the valley. Seems a bunch of them showed up here, but please feel free to share your opinions of any place in the valley that you've tried.

You know the scene. What opinions are like and how everyone has one? Still, if people only say things are good, or only bad, you might take that into consideration.

Saw the comment above about the Terra Rossa, and how he'd rather go to Sarducci's. Word is the chef used to be the chef at... Sarducci's. But the big thing is that place is only not packed when it is closed, so there must be opposing opinions.



When the topic started drifting, to their quality, I thought of directing people to the other thread and closing this one. But the purpose of the original start was to get info as to whether it was done. That was different than quality opinions, but the rest is legitimate topic drift.

But by all means, if you eat somewhere, help out your fellow ski... ride... uh :oops: eaters. Let people know what you think in the restaurant reviews (http://forums.skimrv.com/viewtopic.php?t=1134) thread. :wink:

[ridelikeme]

having a good server can make or break a meal... Julia sounds like she saved the show for a handful of people.

on the other hand 9.50 for guac is pretentious at best.... even in Vail.

[EXskier]

I thought $16 for a burrito was nuts and we never went back.

[mattlucas]

Here is my review of Miguel's:

I went there on Friday night at just past 10pm, which is obviously in the dead zone as far as the MRV is concerned but I heard they were cooking until 12am and didn't feel
like driving to every place in town to see if there was another option.

I had two meals last year, both poor showings and wasn't eager about going back but heard here they were under new management.

So the late night menu was in effect, and they didn't quite have everything which meant we could order from the following:

Chicken Wings ($10?)
Jalapeno Poppers ($8.50)
Super Nachos ($10?)
Tacos - beef, chicken, pork, vegetarian ($3/ea)

Chips and salsa were served warm, very tasty.
House Mararita's were decent for $5 plenty o' booze, nicely salted, enjoyable.

Tacos took about 25mins to come out. Tortillas weren't warm, and had little piles of not quite warm stuffing on top of each. If I wasn't starved, they probably would have been sent back for some extra microwave time. Honestly, even warm it was very close to a school lunch style meal.

Staff was very pleasant despite bizarre request we sit at the bar in almost empty restaurant.
Also, about five minutes after we sat down, about 15-20 very young dudes came in to drink beers... Very happy to sit away from them but also really glad they had bustling bar business.

I'm not sure how anyone could expect repeat business even with how convenient it is to SB Village units. It was kind of a D- for effort on the part of every plate, and the menu is nothing if not lacking. However, I'm sure I'll try it again once next year after I hear about how the ownership is different purely out of laziness.

Oh yeah, and like always sour cream is an extra $1.25. Stay classy, Miguel's.


As a side note, why a restaurant anywhere in the Valley wouldn't stay open late on a friday night to take advantage of people from NYC and Boston that might not leave till 7, hit traffic, arrive hungry etc is beyond me. Even the Hyde Away shuts down the kitchen at 10pm even with a full house of drinkers. Is it that hard to keep the oil hot and a grill on? Feel free to move my rant anywhere an intrepid business owner might catch it and take a chance.

[Hawk]

I go there almost every Fiday night. I never have had a problem but then again I am a regular. I thought that this year the service was much improved, the meals were more affordable and the food was excellent. The menu is not huge but they do have specials. I hope they succeed because we love Mexican.

[ScoobySnack]

My 2 cents:

I'm a fan. The staff is friendly, the food is fine and reasonably priced, good beer selection, good margaritas, and they stay open late on Friday nights after the long drive. Reasonably, what more could you ask for in a ski bar/restaurant. There does not seem to be enough people to justify most restaurants serving late on Fridays, so I am at least happy that Miguel's supports this.

[Fourwide]

..my 2 cents...

Table of four, two Fridays ago, sometime after 8 p.m. (restaurant not crowded--maybe not half full). Service was prompt and friendly. Menu is fine, and the drinks and food came out quickly (I'd estimate 20-25 mins. for the entree). The fish taco is quite good (although I'm not sure why the fish is breaded?), and the tex-mex fare just fine. It is a bit pricy for what's offered. Service is much more prompt than during '08-'09, and menu appears simpler. I would definitely return.

[mattlucas]

i'm glad you guys liked the food enough to jump to their defense, it's just not for me.

Fortunately, I just figured out through this conversation that Mutha Stuffa's is also open till midnight on Fridays... so next time after a sandwich I can pop over to Miguels for some drinks. so it's a win/win/win when I can figure out how to get a tank of gas....

good weekend all in all, hope you guys got yours.

[Hawk]

i'm glad you guys liked the food enough to jump to their defense, it's just not for me.

Fortunately, I just figured out through this conversation that Mutha Stuffa's is also open till midnight on Fridays... so next time after a sandwich I can pop over to Miguels for some drinks. so it's a win/win/win when I can figure out how to get a tank of gas....

good weekend all in all, hope you guys got yours.

Deano is a good dude. We call in our order from the lift and then ski down and have lunch. It's a nice quiet place. Another thing that we have done is call in your order for cold cuts on the way up Friday night and pick them up when you get there. They carry all Boar's Head products and it's not out of line with the pricing. I guess I like all the businesses in the village. :wink:

[ridelikeme]

i'm glad you guys liked the food enough to jump to their defense, it's just not for me.

Fortunately, I just figured out through this conversation that Mutha Stuffa's is also open till midnight on Fridays... so next time after a sandwich I can pop over to Miguels for some drinks. so it's a win/win/win when I can figure out how to get a tank of gas....

good weekend all in all, hope you guys got yours.

Deano has also got a beer license.. my man serves beer and the best sandwiches around late night...

As far as Miguels's being under "new management," Michael is still the one driving the bus, don't let the fancy sign fool ya. The same guy that sunk the church street location and the stowe location (that was open since '77) is the same wizard behind the curtain here.

[shadyjay]

Just heard today that Miguel's in the village is NO MORE. Also heard Egan's is gone.

[Lostone]

Miguel's is gone, at least for the season. Beyond that... we'll see.

[Xskier]

Just heard today that Miguel's in the village is NO MORE. Also heard Egan's is gone.

I noticed that a couple weeks ago regarding Egans. What happened? I had heard a lot of complaints that quality and service had slipped big time this winter, but it still seemed to draw a crowd.

[HowieT2]

Just heard today that Miguel's in the village is NO MORE. Also heard Egan's is gone.

I noticed that a couple weeks ago regarding Egans. What happened? I had heard a lot of complaints that quality and service had slipped big time this winter, but it still seemed to draw a crowd.

I didn't notice any drop off in the traffic at Egan's. Nor did I have any problem with the food or service this winter, but they did have a new chef and the menu was not as good/exciting as it had been before.

[WWF-VT]

Egan's phone says they are on spring break and Facebook update says " Thanks for your support this season! We will be closed for the Spring! See you all soon!"

[HowieT2]

FWIW- how does this thread not get moved? :shock:

[Lostone]

Because it was posted here, and as Miguel's is in Sugarbush Village, I thought it was close enough and Tin nor Greg decided to move it.