Restaurant · Southwestern · Mexican · Tequila Bar · Downtown Fairfield
Geronimo
2070 Post Road, Fairfield, CT
The bar runs well past the kitchen — to 1am, and 2am on Friday and Saturday.
Hours
| Monday | noon – 10 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | noon – 10 PM |
| Wednesday | noon – 10 PM |
| Thursday | noon – 10 PM |
| Friday | noon – 11 PM |
| Saturday | noon – 11 PM |
| Sunday | noon – 10 PM |
Happy hour
Mon–Fri 3 PM – 5 PM
$8 food — wings, birria taquitos, jalapeño poppers, croquettes, empanadas, frito pie. Half-price cucumber or spicy margaritas, sangria and wine by the glass, $5 High Life.
Brunch
A separate brunch menu with its own cocktails. They publish no days or times for it.
Lunch specials
Mon–Fri noon – 3 PM
Taco and a Cup: a carnitas, carne asada, cauliflower or fish taco with a cup of chicken tortilla soup or vegetable chile.
Events
- Gold Coast Mahjong Tue 7 PM – 9 PM
A scored league or drop-in open play, all levels, no instruction. Two tacos and a margarita included each week. Bring your NMJL card. Six Tuesdays: September 22 and 29, and October 6, 13, 20 and 27.
Menu
Share Plates
- Chips and Salsa
- Trio Buffalo NickelsServed on Apache bread, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, bacon, poblano peppers
- Blistered Shishito PeppersTajín, sea salt, lime, salsa fresca, chicharrón crunch — gluten-free
- Fried CauliflowerHatch green chile, lime cumin crema — vegetarian
- Jalapeño PopperApplewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, chimayo
- Navajo FrybreadChorizo, fig, ricotta, caramelized onion, arugula, Mexican crema, pico de gallo
- Orange-Habanero BBQ WingsOrange habanero barbecue, scallions, pickled onions, cotija cheese. Six to an order
- Queso FlameadoMexican blend of cheeses, roasted poblanos, caramelized onions, wild mushrooms, pico de gallo, flour tortillas
- Shrimp & Scallop CevicheRed onions, tomatoes, cucumber, chipotle, citrus
- Birria FlautaBraised beef, flour tortilla, Oaxaca cheese, salsa verde, beef consommé
Tableside
Made at the table.
- Tableside GuacamoleChoose roasted corn and applewood smoked bacon, chicharrón and pomegranate, or shrimp and pineapple
- Tableside SalsaMango, habanero or pineapple
Chile and Soup
All served with housemade cornbread.
- Chicken Tortilla SoupSmoked chicken, corn, crispy corn tortilla threads, avocado
- Hatch Green Chile StewFire-roasted hatch green chiles, onion, pork, pozole
- Buffalo Steak ChileBlack beans, chimayo chiles, aged cheddar
- Vegetable ChileCorn, garbanzos, kidney beans, cheddar and jack cheeses, scallions, pico de gallo
Nachos
Served with sour cream, jalapeños, bell peppers and pico de gallo.
- Cheese
- Grilled Chicken
- Buffalo Chile
- Carnitas
- Vegetable Chile
- Nachos Borrachos“Fully loaded” — chicken tinga, buffalo chile and carnitas
- Navajo “Taco”Native frybread, pico de gallo, lettuce, cotija cheese
Greens
Add chicken, steak, five grilled shrimp or grilled salmon to any salad.
- Cowgirl Chop SaladIsraeli couscous, tomato, arugula, dried currants, pepitas, corn, poblano ranch dressing, tossed tableside — vegetarian
- TostadaCrisp tortillas, black beans, Chihuahua cheese, roasted corn salsa, mixed greens, honey-lime vinaigrette, Mexican crema — vegetarian, gluten-free
- AsadoArugula, beets, oranges, jicama, red onion, avocado, pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, tequila-lime vinaigrette — vegetarian, gluten-free
- Santa Fe Caesar SaladNavajo crouton, cotija cheese, masa crunch
- Shaved Brussel Sprout SaladBaby kale, apples, goat cheese, pomegranate, pepitas, garbanzo-ancho vinaigrette — vegetarian
- Citrus Grilled Avocado SaladBaby watercress, apple, jicama, pomegranate, chimayo vinaigrette
Tacos
Three tacos to an order, on housemade 100% corn tortillas or lettuce wraps, with pico de gallo, avocado tomatillo salsa and radish. All their taco tortillas are gluten-free.
- BirriaOaxaca and Chihuahua cheese, salsa verde, beef consommé
- Mahi MahiA la plancha with baja sauce
- Carne AsadaMarinated steak with arbol salsa
- TejanoBraised epazote short rib and cotija
- Pork CarnitasBraised and pulled, with Mexican crema
- Cauliflower al PastorPineapple habanero salsa
- Shrimp TempuraChipotle mayo
- Santa FeSmoked chicken, guacamole, avocado, sour cream, chimayo salsa
- Mix & Match Taco PartyYour choice of the above. Twelve housemade corn tortillas, pico de gallo, radish, salsa borracha, tomatillo salsa, guacamole, onions, cilantro, black beans and rice
Burritos
Wrapped in a flour tortilla or served over rice and black beans. Add chicken, steak, five grilled shrimp, chorizo, carnitas, short rib or applewood bacon.
- Chicken TingaChipotle-braised chicken, black beans, avocado, pozole, butternut squash, Oaxaca cheese, orange-honey mole, tomatillo-pepita sauce, Mexican crema, pico de gallo
- Chimayo Braised PorkCilantro rice, black beans, corn, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, red and green christmas sauce, Mexican crema
- Carne Asada BurritoSirloin of beef, borracho beans, guacamole, caramelized onions, roasted jalapeño, pico de gallo, sour cream, Chihuahua cheese, chimayo sauce
- Forest MushroomGrilled portobellos, black beans, cilantro-poblano rice, goat cheese, caramelized onions, tomatillo-pepita sauce, Mexican crema — vegetarian
Quesadillas
- Achiote ChickenApplewood smoked bacon, black beans, caramelized onions, corn, Chihuahua cheese, smoked tomato sauce, pico de gallo
- Carne AsadaBlack beans, wild mushrooms, onions, Chihuahua cheese, chimayo, bleu cheese salad
- Tres HermanasOpen faced with butternut squash, black beans, corn, pico de gallo, hatch chile ranchero — vegetarian
In a Bun
Served with your choice of a side salad, or sweet potato, yuca or french fries.
- Bison Green Chile Smash BurgerChile-brown sugar bacon, avocado, hatch green chile, aged cheddar, with side salad
- Chile-Grilled ChickenChile-rubbed chicken breast with guacamole, lettuce, tomato, garlic aioli on toasted focaccia, with side salad
- Apache BLTCenter-cut chile-brown sugar bacon, guacamole, tomato, arugula, garlic aioli, chipotle ranch on toasted focaccia, with side salad
Main Plates
- Chiles RellenosMexican crema, pico de gallo, black beans, chimayo sauce, mushrooms, red quinoa, Chihuahua cheese — vegetarian, gluten-free
- Stacked Chicken EnchiladasChihuahua cheese, rice, beans, red and green christmas sauce — gluten-free
- Mixed Grill Molcajete to ShareSizzling lava rock with grilled steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, black beans, grilled tomato, red onions, nopales cactus, Oaxaca cheese, chimayo, smoked tomato, cilantro poblano rice, corn tortillas — gluten-free
- Chimayo-Sherry Glazed SalmonWild Pacific salmon, quinoa, shiitake, sweet peppers, baby spinach, tomatillo-avocado vinaigrette — gluten-free
- Citrus Marinated Half ChickenServed over brussels sprouts, butternut squash, baby kale, caramelized onions, pickled cascabel-thyme pan jus — gluten-free
- Guajillo Braised Short RibSaffron mashed potatoes, broccolini, guajillo broth — gluten-free
- Half Rack Baby Back Pork RibsChipotle BBQ, cotija cheese, Mexican corn, plus a side of hatch green chile mac and cheese with pico de gallo, huitlacoche, cornbread crumbs and truffle oil
- Carne Asada SteakCharro beans, avocado salad, mushroom escabeche — gluten-free
- Spaghetti Squash Burrito BowlBell peppers, black beans, roasted corn, rice, Oaxaca cheese, smoked tomato, chimayo, pico de gallo, avocado — vegetarian, gluten-free
- Elk MeatloafPomegranate-glazed elk chorizo meatloaf, cauliflower-sweet potato pozole au gratin, red and green christmas sauces
- Green Chile Mac & CheeseSharp cheddar and gruyère, cornbread crumbs, fire-roasted hatch green chile, pico de gallo, huitlacoche, truffle oil — vegetarian
Sides
- Poblano-Cilantro Rice & Black Beans
- Mexican Street Corn
- Cumin Sweet Potato Fries
- Sweet Plantains
- Yuca Fries
- French Fries
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Bacon
- Side Salad
Brunch
- Huevos RancherosTwo eggs, christmas sauce, charro beans, corn tortilla, herbed roasted potatoes
- Santa Fe ChilaquilesTwo eggs, corn tortilla, chicken tinga, red onion, green chile sauce
- Banana French ToastGreen chile compote, maple syrup, pecans
- Steak & EggsTwo eggs, carne asada, herbed roasted potatoes, ranchero sauce
- Avocado ToastAvocado, whole wheat toast, poached eggs
- Geronimo Eggs BenedictTwo poached eggs, chorizo, English muffin, green chile hollandaise
Brunch Cocktails
- “Desayuno” Bloody MaryHornitos reposado, RIPE San Marzano, blood orange, toasted pineapple, bacon, chorizo, jalapeño
- MimosaFresh squeezed OJ, bubbles
- Juan DalyPineapple-infused tequila, passionfruit iced tea, limeade
- La ResacaLunazul Blanco, mango, passionfruit, acid-adjusted pineapple, ginger syrup, bubbles
- Wake the DeadLa Gritona reposado, Kimbo espresso, vanilla
Daily Lunch Special
Monday to Friday, noon to 3pm.
- Taco and a CupA single taco — carnitas, carne asada, cauliflower or fish — with a cup of chicken tortilla soup or vegetable chile
Happy Hour — Food
Monday to Friday 3–5pm. Everything on this list is $8.
- Chicken WingsOrange-habanero barbecue sauce, pickled onions, cotija — gluten-free
- Birria TaquitosOaxaca and Chihuahua cheese, salsa verde, beef consommé
- Jalapeño PopperOaxaca cheese, bacon, chimayo sauce
- CroquettesSweet plantain, Chihuahua cheese, chorizo, chipotle aioli
- EmpanadasChef's daily special
- Frito PieOpen-faced Fritos, Santa Fe vegetable chili, Chihuahua cheese, sour cream, jalapeño, bell peppers, scallions
- Happy Hour SamplerEvery happy hour food selection plus one pitcher of cucumber or spicy margarita. The pitcher is only available with the sampler. $85
Happy Hour — Drinks
Monday to Friday 3–5pm.
- Cucumber or Spicy MargaritasHalf price
- Sangria, red or whiteHalf price
- Wine by the glassHalf price
- High Life$5
Margaritas
By the cocktail or the pitcher. They juice daily — every margarita is made with cold-pressed lime juice and organic blue agave. Flavors: strawberry, mango, passionfruit, blood orange, coconut, pomegranate. A Coronita can be added to any of them.
- The GeronimoHornitos Blanco, Cointreau, lime, agave
- The SkinnyHornitos Blanco, lime juice, orange juice, agave
- The SpicyJalapeño-infused tequila, Cointreau, lime, agave
- The TropicalePineapple-infused tequila, toasted coconut, agave, lime, smoked black Hawaiian sea salt
- The Santa FeMonte Alban Blanco, prickly pear, lime, ginger
- The Controlled BurnOlmeca Altos Blanco, clarified pineapple juice, chipotle simple, lime, guajillo chile rim
- The Spicy Blood OrangeJalapeño-infused tequila, blood orange purée, Cointreau, lime, agave
- The Cucumber StrawberryCucumber-infused tequila, strawberry, lime
- The MescaleroGranja Nomada, lime, agave
- Fistful of DollarsEl Tesoro “Paradiso” extra añejo, Grand Marnier Centenaire, lime, agave. Cocktail or pitcher
Classics & Signature Cocktails
- SangriaWhite, rosé or red — Cruzan “Shell & Bones” single barrel rum, Brinley mango rum, peach liqueur, citrus fruit. Cocktail or pitcher
- MojitoCruzan aged white rum, white cane sugar, mint, lime, soda. Cocktail or pitcher
- PalomaHornitos reposado, lime, grapefruit soda
- Ranch WaterJimador reposado, lime, sparkling mineral water
- La ResacaLunazul Blanco, mango, passionfruit, acid-adjusted pineapple, ginger syrup, bubbles
- Jalisco MuleHerradura reposado, Fever Tree ginger beer
- Oaxaca NegroniXicaru Silver, Contratto, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Dolin Blanc
- Your Julep, SeñorBasil Hayden bourbon, Illegal Mezcal, Angostura bitters, mint
- Pinche SidecarPierre Ferrand 1840 1er Cru cognac, Cointreau, lemon juice
- Wake the DeadCorralejo reposado, Kimbo espresso, vanilla
- House Shot Special — Fruta BombaTres Generaciones reposado, watermelon or papaya fruitful, lime agave
Teetotalers
Made without alcohol.
- Un RespiroGhia non-alcoholic aperitif, pineapple, lime, soda. Cocktail or pitcher
- The RaleighCucumber, mint, lime, soda. Cocktail or pitcher
- Prickly Pear PunchPrickly pear, lime, agave. Cocktail or pitcher
- El PalmerPassionfruit iced tea, limeade
- Limeade or LemonadeFresh squeezed juice, agave, soda
- Passionfruit Iced TeaBlack tea, passionfruit syrup
- JarritosReal cane sugar, assorted flavors
- Saratoga Spring WaterSparkling or still, 22oz
- Mexican CokeReal cane sugar
- Athletic BrewingNon-alcoholic, gluten-reduced beer
Agave Flights
Tequila flights are served with sangrita and agave lime; mezcal flights with orange wedges and sal de gusano.
- GeronimoCorralejo Blanco, Clase Azul Reposado, Cincoro Añejo
- Los AltosDon Julio Blanco, Chinaco Reposado, El Tesoro Añejo
- JaliscoEspolón Blanco, Cazcabel Reposado, Lunazul Añejo
- El VallePartida Blanco, Lunazul Reposado, Maestro Dobel Añejo
- Rock & RollCabo Wabo Blanco, Teremana Reposado, Hotel California Añejo
- ArtesanalAlipus “San Luis del Rio” Mezcal, Bozal Cuishe Mezcal, Los Siete Misterios Joven
- CristalinoHornitos Añejo, Patrón Añejo, Herradura Ultra Añejo
Tequila Library
Their own claim is the largest selection of tequila and mezcal on the East Coast — a curated collection of more than 400 bottles, listed in full on their own four-page tequila menu rather than reproduced here. Half price on the whole library on Sundays, covering every selection over $20 an ounce and excluding flights.
- Featured AgaveAldez Organic Blanco, Reposado and Añejo; 818 Eight Reserve Añejo, a blend of añejo and extra añejo aged up to eight years; Clase Azul 25 Aniversario Limited Edition
- Blanco TequilaAlso called silver or plata — tequila as it comes from the still, marked by pepper, spice, herbs and citrus
- Reposado Tequila“Rested” — blanco aged in oak from two months to a year
- Añejo TequilaAged in oak for one to three years; smooth, amber
- Extra Añejo & Reserva TequilaAt least three years in oak, with layers of caramel, tobacco and molasses
- MezcalMade from several varieties of agave, unlike tequila, which can only be made from weber blue agave
Wine & Beer
- Sparkling & RoséZonin Prosecco Rosé (187ml), Freixenet Cordon Negro Cava Brut (187ml), Argento “Minimalista” Rosé, Monsignore Moscato d'Asti
- WhiteDona Paula Los Cardos Sauvignon Blanc, Conde Valdemar Rioja Tempranillo Blanco, Folk Tree Chardonnay, Angelini Pinot Grigio, Martin Codax Albariño
- RedBodegas San Antonio Abad Tempranillo, Parcel 41 Merlot, Catena “High Mountain” Cabernet Sauvignon, Domaine Bosquet Reserve Pinot Noir, Don Miguel Gascon Malbec
- BeerCorona, Negra Modelo, Dos Equis Amber, Cisco Brewing “Whale's Tale” Pale Ale. Ask about the rotating draft selections
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