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Our Latest Reviews
Grilled Fish Tacos
Best fish tacos ever! Add a classic house margarita and "Ole"! Cuckoo's Nest NEVER disappoints! Bravo for the job they are doing doing for an organized takeout process as well!
Abuela Juanita's Surf & Turf
Delicious! The beef was tender and perfectly cooked and the polenta was creamy and perfect balance to the dish. Not to mention the sauce was full of fresh flavor. Too bad its only a special cause I'm already wanting to eat it again.
Dinner Combinations
I get this on my birthday every year and it has become a tradition. This is the most delicious mexican food I have ever had the pleasure of eating. This deal is by far the best way to try a few different items and find your favorite!
Fajitas Bar
Cuckoos Nest is becoming a favorite of the whole family We often have "Taco Tuesday "in old saybrook. When I ask My grandchildren where would you like to eat tonight?? There is a resounding Cuckoo, Cuckoo! It's a family tradition!!! It's wonderful!!'
Chicken & Steak* Combo
What's better than a sizzling chicken and steak fajitas combo? Never disappoints. Add a margarita and it's perfect. Love the Cuckoo's Nest!
Cajun Prime Rib*
FABULOUS DISH !❤️
Cajun Style
We love this restaurant so much that we drive an hour from Springfield, Ma a couple times a month. The Cajun Gumbo is the BEST around. Service is great
Chimichanga Grande
My family and I come once a year to the beach and we always make sure to come to the CooCoo nest for dinner! They have the best Mexican food! I love the Chimichanga!
Tamale
Delicious
Buffalo Chicken
This is one of my favorite places in all of the shoreline! the Aesthetic and the outside is just beautiful, while the menu is delicious. I have never gotten something I don't like from here. They have the BEST chips and salsa (I crave it every day), and don't even get me STARTED on the fried ice cream. if I could come here every day I would!
Mexskins
Not sure why ive never thought of this but FANTASTIC!!! Going back for dinner!!!!
Burrito
the cheeze burritto is fantastic the best by far
Chicken or Steak Quesadillas
This place is the best
Cajun Gumbo
All the food was amazing. This gumbo was as good as the one I had in New Orleans.
Burrito Grande
Phenomenal! Some of the best mexican food i've had in all of Connecticut!
Chimichanga Grande
I have been coming here for 25 years! Our childhood routine was driving from Trumbull to Old Saybrook, hangin with fam all day on the beach, heading home to clean up then right to Cuckoos! A real classic, crowd pleaser, fun and inviting place to go. I hope it's there forever!
Cajun Chicken & Penne Pasta
This is my favorite dish, Its creamy and spicy, but not too spicy, it's just right!
Southwestern Caesar Salad
We started with the grilled cheese quesadilla and were pleased we had grilled chicken added to it as the chicken was freshly grilled and plentiful throughout each piece. Homemade salsa is the best and is provided complimentary. For entree had shrimp added to the SW Caesar Salad and it was grilled to perfection with a light blackening and an abundance of large shrimp. The salads are obviously made fresh and the combination of beans, corn and addition of red onions made it a delicious meal with house made creamy garlic dressing that compliments the artisan fresh parmesan cheese lightly grated over the top. The numerous selections on the menu make it difficult to choose an entree and there is plenty for non mexican food lovers to enjoy.
Cajun Chicken & Penne Pasta
I absolutely LOVE this dish! The creamy Cajun sauce is so delicious. I always have a hard time deciding because this dish is my favorite but I love love love their nachos as well. Both of my kids love their kids menu so it makes it so easy when we order from Cuckoos Nest to get things my whole family will love!
Grilled Fish Tacos
My Favorite thing on the menu!
Cajun Prime Rib*
Excellent flavor and very tender.
Connecticut Nachos
Been coming to this place since I can remember.ALWAYS get these nachos! The cheese and beans are out of this world!
Acapulco Taco Salad
I love everything on the menu! I haven't been since covid started and this is the place I miss the most in my old world. Gonna try to put big.girl.pants on and come to cucks this week!
Cajun Garlic Shrimp & Scallops
So delicious, I get this dish every time I dine here, sometimes I start to dream about it if I haven't had it in a while. The sauce is perfect!
Enchiladas
Easily the best mole sauce I've ever tasted outside of Texas. I'm amazed it's this good in New England. My wife kids that I can't not get them. (There is some truth to that.)
Pasta Jambalaya
This is one of my favorite dishes at the Cuckoos Nest. It is a little spicy and the chicken, sausage and shrimp are plenty to love and share.
Chicken or Steak Quesadillas
Always hot and fresh food. Love the quesadillas with their salsa. Nothing better to have on a take out night!
Tacos Al Pastor
Mary Jane I have not eaten here yet but in general I have noticed (since Covid) most take out has not been up to par. I wouldn't give up on a place you've never been dissatisfied with up until this time. Just my opinion.
Street Tacos (3)
The street tacos were great! I got chicken, steak, and my favorite: carnitas. The chips and salsa there are so good! Everything tasted great and the service was awesome. We love coming here.
Blackened Whitefish
Simply fantastic... great food and great service...
Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos
These are awesome. My new fav dish!! I'm thinking they are what's for dinner again tonight😊
Cajun Chicken & Penne Pasta
I have been going to Cuckoos Nest for 30 years. It is our go to food and we often refer to it as our home cooking as we used to eat their at least once a week. We now our keeping up with our comfort food with their curbside pickup. I have had most items on the menu and it was hard to pick just one (the original nachos are by far the best in the state, their house salad is simplistic and amazing! If you like creamy dressing creamy garlic all the way or if like something lighter herbs and spice is my favorite!) However, a favorite of mine for the past 30 years is a dish that has never changed and one you wouldn't expect or think to order from a Mexican restaurant but it is hands down amazing. You can't go wrong with the Cajun chicken penne pasta. It has the perfect combination of everything. You won't have anything like it anywhere! Do yourself a favor and try it, you won't be disappointed!
Veggie Burrito Verde
I've been here several times (although not as often as I'd like) and ordered several different menu items and they've all been delicious. I'm a vegetarian but love the plates with black beans, rice and plenty of guacamole! Yum! You won't be disappointed. Oh and their drinks are really good too! 😋
Connecticut Nachos
The CT Nachos are always my top choice.
Pico De Gallo or Salsa Verde
Best fresh Salsa and homemade corn chips around!! Worth the drive from anywhere on the shoreline!!!
Steak
The best Mexican food 🥘 n the area. Good portions, good service,good prices! Wait staff friendly and accommodating ❤️This is what we look for when dining out. Always a top place to dine. ....You won't be disappointed!! Erva Willett
"Taco Truck" Burrito
I order from Cuckoo's nest often, during my work day its the perfect lunch. I love the salads and the taco truck burrito with sweet potato fries. I ordered take out delivery with margaritas to go during covid shut down and it was great! Always great service too. Can't wait to have one of their perfect margaritas in the dining room soon!
Burrito Grande
Awesome - loved it
Burrito Grande
This is my all-time favorite Chicken Burrito! The spices are perfect and big pieces of chicken. The accompaniments make the dish complete. Love the tamales. Shrimp Flautas are a menu special; I highly recommend!
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