I heard a rumor today that George and Ann Hartley, owners of both the Seagrove Market and George's, were working on a Mexican restaurant in Seacrest. I hope it is true.
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Meow
Amen! No more wasabi reduction on my chili rellenos, por favor!
!Ay caramba!
Bring on the lard!
Beach Lover
Any updates on the opening date?
Anyone know?
Admin
If all goes as planned the opening will be next week.
SoWal Expert
Mi Cocina is the name of a local chain of very successful tex mex restaurants in Dallas. I wonder if there is any connection?
There's a Mi Cocina jsut about three miles from me.
Beach Comber
Gonna Be a server there...join me!
Top notch server! I'm just dropping in to invite everyone to come in. I am very proud and excited to be a part of the team at Mi Cocina! My name is Heather G. Ask for me as I love what I do and I hope to make your experience wonderful. I plan on working evenings and some Saturdays. We will be open Tuesday through Saturday lunch and dinner.
I have been told we start next week.Either mid week or by the weekend.
I hope you all come see me!
Ole!
Top notch server! I'm just dropping in to invite everyone to come in. I am very proud and excited to be a part of the team at Mi Cocina! My name is Heather G. Ask for me as I love what I do and I hope to make your experience wonderful. I plan on working evenings and some Saturdays. We will be open Tuesday through Saturday lunch and dinner.
I have been told we start next week.Either mid week or by the weekend.
I hope you all come see me!
Ole!
Beach Fanatic
Here's to another success for Ann and George!
Beach Lover
Top notch server! I'm just dropping in to invite everyone to come in. I am very proud and excited to be a part of the team at Mi Cocina! My name is Heather G. Ask for me as I love what I do and I hope to make your experience wonderful. I plan on working evenings and some Saturdays. We will be open Tuesday through Saturday lunch and dinner.
I have been told we start next week.Either mid week or by the weekend.
I hope you all come see me!
Ole!
Love your post! Great to hear from an enthusiastic server. Peeked in the window today. What a transition....looks like Cabos! Great colors and details. Looking forward to the opening.
Beach Comber
Great personality too!
Love your post! Great to hear from an enthusiastic server. Peeked in the window today. What a transition....looks like Cabos! Great colors and details. Looking forward to the opening.It feels good to start at a new restaurant with owners that have such a great reputation for great food and service. I hope I do them proud!
SoWal Guide
ohhhhhhhhhh, I want to see a menu! pronto!
Beach Fanatic
Lunch or dinner, next week!
Beach Fanatic
I am so excited about this! I hope they do fish/shrimp tacos and incredible Margaritas! Can't wait to find out!
Beach Fanatic
Can't wait! Our son Tennyson will be serving there; has enjoyed working for Ann and George 2-3 years now at Seagrove Market and George's. (Our other son Peter used to work at Seagrove Market too, but is now at Summer Kitchen/Blue By Night where their tuna salad salad is my favorite lunch).
Beach Comber
Mi Cocina is the name of a local chain of very successful tex mex restaurants in Dallas. I wonder if there is any connection?
There is no connection between this Mi Cocina in Seacrest and the one in Dallas run by the MCrowd Restaurant group... I wish there were though!
SoWal Insider
I can't wait! Just received this email from Ann
Hola Amigos and Amigas!
On Friday, June 24th at 11am, Mi Cocina Mexican Grill and Bar will open! We are located on 30A just west of Rosemary Beach behind the dancing water fountains, in Seacrest Beach. We appreciate your patience and we look forward to seeing you soon!
I?ve attached the lunch menu to give you a sneak peek at what we?ll be offering. It?s Tex Mex with a coastal twist and all from Steve, our chef at George?s at Alys Beach? his fresh, new, adventurous approach to Mexican food. You?re going to LOVE it!!
Come see us soon and thanks for your support over the past ten years and three restaurants?crazy Hartley?s that we are!!
xo
Ann & George Hartley
Now....let me see if I can post the menus!
Hola Amigos and Amigas!
On Friday, June 24th at 11am, Mi Cocina Mexican Grill and Bar will open! We are located on 30A just west of Rosemary Beach behind the dancing water fountains, in Seacrest Beach. We appreciate your patience and we look forward to seeing you soon!
I?ve attached the lunch menu to give you a sneak peek at what we?ll be offering. It?s Tex Mex with a coastal twist and all from Steve, our chef at George?s at Alys Beach? his fresh, new, adventurous approach to Mexican food. You?re going to LOVE it!!
Come see us soon and thanks for your support over the past ten years and three restaurants?crazy Hartley?s that we are!!
xo
Ann & George Hartley
Now....let me see if I can post the menus!
Beach Lover
Ann says the margarhitas are going to be fantastic! Hmmm, think we need to go find out
Ann was right!!!!
Beach Fanatic
Well? How is it?
If I wasn't under the impression they are closed on Sundays I would go tonight and post a full review...
Someone who has been- pls do tell!!!
If I wasn't under the impression they are closed on Sundays I would go tonight and post a full review...
Someone who has been- pls do tell!!!
superJfunn
are they open tonight??
Beach Lover
We ate their opening night. I say this because it usually takes a rest. a few weeks to get the kinks out before everything is 100%. Two of us had the Sour Cream chicken enchiladas and I had the Carne Asada. The enchiladas had been placed under the heat lamp obviously way too long. My Carne Asada tasted very fresh and of good quality. The three meals had minimum grease unlike my local Mexican dive back home. Three house special Margaritas and water to drink. The Service was prompt and helpful. The Ambiance was like you would imagine it. The prices were soso depending on what you ordered. The food prices seemed standard for 30A prices except for a few seafood dishes that were too high in my opinion. I would like to see those "amazing margaritas" either improve in recipe or price ,either way they were not great. We did go on opening night and they exceeded my expectations for such a difficult night. I would suggest you make your own fresh ingredient top shelf margarita at home and get a driver to take you to Mi Cocina for dinner only.
May I suggest my Perfect Margarita Recipe:
wet rim of glass with key lime slice (not water)
salt rim
fill glass 3/4 with chunky ice
2 oz. (100% Agave tequila) Don Julio is my favorite Sauza is 3 times cheaper but has no taste
1 oz. Cointreau or Grand Marnier
1 oz. Damiana for a true authentic Cabo original experience
4 key limes squeeze into mix (cut top off and use lime squeezer)
serve with slice of key lime on rim with straw
*Avoid the neon green pre mix stuff unless you are frat boy on Spring Break at PCB, by the way I was, I did and had a blast
May I suggest my Perfect Margarita Recipe:
wet rim of glass with key lime slice (not water)
salt rim
fill glass 3/4 with chunky ice
2 oz. (100% Agave tequila) Don Julio is my favorite Sauza is 3 times cheaper but has no taste
1 oz. Cointreau or Grand Marnier
1 oz. Damiana for a true authentic Cabo original experience
4 key limes squeeze into mix (cut top off and use lime squeezer)
serve with slice of key lime on rim with straw
*Avoid the neon green pre mix stuff unless you are frat boy on Spring Break at PCB, by the way I was, I did and had a blast
SoWal Insider
I would suggest you make your own fresh ingredient top shelf margarita at home and get a driver to take you to Mi Cocina for dinner only.
With that review, I'd say I'd have to get sloshed at home before I went too.
Take this review to heart and tighten it up Mi Cocina.
.
Beach Fanatic
Any new reviews? Thinking about going this weekend.
Beach Fanatic
Any new reviews? Thinking about going this weekend.
We ate there 10 days ago and had a very good meal and very good service.
Beach Fanatic
first trip to mi cocina!!
it was WONDERFUL!!!! sour cream chicken enchiladas - yum. great refried beans and rice - more yum!! frozen margaritas - ditto. and great service from andrea. a great first trip - the beginning of a habit, i'm afraid.
it was WONDERFUL!!!! sour cream chicken enchiladas - yum. great refried beans and rice - more yum!! frozen margaritas - ditto. and great service from andrea. a great first trip - the beginning of a habit, i'm afraid.
Beach Crab
The atmosphere at Mi Cocina is great! Chips, Salsa, Guacomole, Queso were great! Good options for kids. The margaritas were very weak - could not taste the tequila and everyone at our table could have sworn that they contained no alcohol at all. They really need to work on the margaritas because I have heard the same from many other people. All the food was good except the large tostada with chicken - the chicken was way over salted!!! All that said, I will keep going back and know that the Hartleys will keep improving the food. It is a welcome addition to 30A!
Beach Fanatic
We went over the weekend. They don't take reservations - but the wait was only about 15 minutes. We sat in the bar area (nice & open) and ordered drinks (margarita/rocks) they were a little weak. If you would like chips/salsa in the bar area you need to ask - salsa was good.
for appetizers we ordered the guacamole (very good & I'm picky about guac) and for the kids - mild queso (they loved it)
Dinner: We ordered combination fajitas (beef & chix), beef enchiladas, kids crispy beef taco & kids beef quesadilla. All were good & we had leftovers to take home.
Our waiter (Matthew? I think) was very attentive & the service was good.
Final review - we will be going back. There are a few kinks to work out (*cough* weak margaritas *cough*) but it was a good night!
for appetizers we ordered the guacamole (very good & I'm picky about guac) and for the kids - mild queso (they loved it)
Dinner: We ordered combination fajitas (beef & chix), beef enchiladas, kids crispy beef taco & kids beef quesadilla. All were good & we had leftovers to take home.
Our waiter (Matthew? I think) was very attentive & the service was good.
Final review - we will be going back. There are a few kinks to work out (*cough* weak margaritas *cough*) but it was a good night!
Beach Lover
Mi Cocina vs. My Kitchen
How could I resist a visit to Mi Cocina as I live full time in the condos above the restaurant. The atmosphere looked inviting and the christmas lights illuminating the outdoor tables give the appearance of a village cafe. Unfortunately despite the tables, and the presence of to-go boxes for customer doggie-bags, there was neither outdoor service, or to go service. Sad for me as the smells were dragging me in however I wished to spend time with my dog and my son and would have loved to bring the fiesta home...
So I returned for lunch before a day at the beach with my sister and my son at a later time anticipating that the smells would deliver to my tastebuds. The hostess seated us at a table in the main dining room where the high traffic of the day was evident. The table we were seated at as well as the floors needed attention. Automatically a server assistant brought chips and salsa - usually a good barometer of what is to come. Unfortunately the salsa had no character and the chips were thick, hard, and dare I say stale.
I requested new chips, and the second batch was the ugly cousin to the first. When the actual server appeard several minutes later (We really needed some water to wash down those chips) I asked if there were any other options for the salsa, and was told there was some bottled hot sauce that might heat it up. Not exactly what I was expecting from a place I hear was furnished with pieces imported from Mexico...
When we asked the server's opinion on what to order she said she liked the chicken tacos. I asked if they were nice and moist, and she said "No, they are dry, but I don't really eat anything else on the menu". Ok - I was thrown a little off balance, but we are on the beautiful Emerald Coast, so the fish tacos caught my eye. I asked - "What do people say about the fish tacos?" She replied, "They are good I guess but like I said I don't really eat them."
My son ordered a taco with rice and beans on the side, never got the rice, and the beans could have been used to lay bricks. I couldn't even swallow them.
The fish tacos came out and looked pretty, light and fresh, but the glamour disappeared on the first bite. I was told the fish was grouper. This was not grouper, and it was overcooked. There were no seasonings or any flare to the tacos at all.
I again requested a flavored sour cream, hotter salsa, or something to help me enjoy this meal, however there were no options available. I removed the fish from the tacos and explained to the server that it was not grouper. She was not sure how to respond and I was not prepared to hear once again how she doesn't eat anything on the menu - that should have been my first clue!
All that being said, the margarita with the sangria swirl was refreshing and may have provided me the tranquility needed to complete the lunch without a tantrum. So - as I always promise to give every establishment more than one chance, I returned tonight at 9:50 in hopes to revisit the one thing I remembered fondly - the margarita.
When I walked in I asked the hostess, "Is it too late for a margarita?" The sign on the door states that the bar is open until 10pm... She told me I should ask the bartender. When I approached the bar, two girls with some beers who appeared as though they may have been servers told my sister and I that the bar was closed, the bar staff appeared to be in the back cleaning up, however there were still customers in the bar. I lingered for a moment in hopes to get the attention of a bartender, but no luck. Obviously this establishment is doing so well that two customers, a bad lunch, lack of service, or any individual experience is unimportant. I hope our tourists don't figure this out, or Mi Cocina may be in trouble...
How could I resist a visit to Mi Cocina as I live full time in the condos above the restaurant. The atmosphere looked inviting and the christmas lights illuminating the outdoor tables give the appearance of a village cafe. Unfortunately despite the tables, and the presence of to-go boxes for customer doggie-bags, there was neither outdoor service, or to go service. Sad for me as the smells were dragging me in however I wished to spend time with my dog and my son and would have loved to bring the fiesta home...
So I returned for lunch before a day at the beach with my sister and my son at a later time anticipating that the smells would deliver to my tastebuds. The hostess seated us at a table in the main dining room where the high traffic of the day was evident. The table we were seated at as well as the floors needed attention. Automatically a server assistant brought chips and salsa - usually a good barometer of what is to come. Unfortunately the salsa had no character and the chips were thick, hard, and dare I say stale.
I requested new chips, and the second batch was the ugly cousin to the first. When the actual server appeard several minutes later (We really needed some water to wash down those chips) I asked if there were any other options for the salsa, and was told there was some bottled hot sauce that might heat it up. Not exactly what I was expecting from a place I hear was furnished with pieces imported from Mexico...
When we asked the server's opinion on what to order she said she liked the chicken tacos. I asked if they were nice and moist, and she said "No, they are dry, but I don't really eat anything else on the menu". Ok - I was thrown a little off balance, but we are on the beautiful Emerald Coast, so the fish tacos caught my eye. I asked - "What do people say about the fish tacos?" She replied, "They are good I guess but like I said I don't really eat them."
My son ordered a taco with rice and beans on the side, never got the rice, and the beans could have been used to lay bricks. I couldn't even swallow them.
The fish tacos came out and looked pretty, light and fresh, but the glamour disappeared on the first bite. I was told the fish was grouper. This was not grouper, and it was overcooked. There were no seasonings or any flare to the tacos at all.
I again requested a flavored sour cream, hotter salsa, or something to help me enjoy this meal, however there were no options available. I removed the fish from the tacos and explained to the server that it was not grouper. She was not sure how to respond and I was not prepared to hear once again how she doesn't eat anything on the menu - that should have been my first clue!
All that being said, the margarita with the sangria swirl was refreshing and may have provided me the tranquility needed to complete the lunch without a tantrum. So - as I always promise to give every establishment more than one chance, I returned tonight at 9:50 in hopes to revisit the one thing I remembered fondly - the margarita.
When I walked in I asked the hostess, "Is it too late for a margarita?" The sign on the door states that the bar is open until 10pm... She told me I should ask the bartender. When I approached the bar, two girls with some beers who appeared as though they may have been servers told my sister and I that the bar was closed, the bar staff appeared to be in the back cleaning up, however there were still customers in the bar. I lingered for a moment in hopes to get the attention of a bartender, but no luck. Obviously this establishment is doing so well that two customers, a bad lunch, lack of service, or any individual experience is unimportant. I hope our tourists don't figure this out, or Mi Cocina may be in trouble...
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