Milagro

Toronto, Canada

3.4

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 416-850-2855
Website:
www.milagrorestaurant.com
Address:
5 Mercer Street, Toronto, ON, M5V 1H2
Entertainment District, Downtown Core
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
540 ftPeter Street
650 ftBlue Jays Way
940 ftKing Street West
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepted Cards
Credit, Debit
Good For
Dinner
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:30 am – 10:30 pm
Open now
Local time (Toronto) 8:37 PM Thursday, November 28, 2024

Business hours

Monday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday 11:30 am – 10:30 pm
Friday 11:30 am – 10:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Description

Specialties

Milagro Cantinas are authentic Mexican eateries where friendly folks offer traditional food, tequila and beverages like in the classic cantinas of Mexico City.

Our rustic dishes are prepared using fresh corn tortillas, native spices and regional chiles.

We have full catering services and offer private spaces for events and parties at our 3 locations.

History

Established in 2006.

Milagro Cantinas are traditional Mexican eateries inspired by the great Mexico City establishments of the golden era. Milagro was founded by Mexico City-​born brothers Arturo and Andrés Anhalt, who opened our first and flagship cantina on Mercer Street in the heart of Toronto’s entertainment district. The cozy, family oriented Milagro Uptown is located on Yonge Street north of Lawrence Avenue, and the lively, fast-​paced, west end Milagro is located in the trendy West Queen West neighbourhood.

Chef Arturo’s menu offers traditional dishes from all culinary regions of Mexico. Our chefs and cocineros prepare our foods using only classic recipes and techniques as well as the freshest quality ingredients. An amazing selection of Tequila, Mezcal, wine, beer and cocktails, prepared by skilled and passionate Meseros and Cantineros, is the perfect complement to our delicious food offerings.

We strive to honor all aspects of the Mexican culinary and beverage tradition with our flavorful, rustic

Meet the Business Owner

Arturo Anhalt K.

Business Owner

Arturo was born and raised in Mexico City. He studied Hotel & Restaurant Management, then, went on to apprentice in the kitchens, floors, bars and back offices of restaurants and hotels for more than 25 years. He moved to Toronto in 1998 and opened Milagro Cantina on Mercer Street with his brother Andrés (who now lives and works in Mexico City) in the summer of 2006.

Arturo is a fervent admirer and staunch promoter of traditional Mexican cuisine, his culture, the amazing foods and unique spirits he enjoyed while growing up and traveling in Mexico. He works to share distinctive, authentic Mexican dining experiences with all the guests that visit the Cantinas.

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Arturo Anhalt K. says,

«Our younger sister restaurant!»

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20 reviews of Milagro

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Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
Really good! I don’t eat Mexican food much but probably bcos cheap places aren’t that good. But here the guacamole was really good and the octopus cerviche was tastey! The churros were amazing! (On par to ones in Peru). Wasn’t a fan of the beef taco though. Service and atmosphere were great.
Place rating: 4
Redondo Beach, CA
Surprised there’s a decent Mexican restaurant in downtown Toronto.
Came on a Thursday night with s large group. Parking was horrific, but luckily food and service was really good.
Good variety of tacos, chips, burritos, enchiladas, Mole chicken, etc. Also nice selection of desserts. churros, flan, and cheesecake.
4 stars.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
I’m not blown away by their food, but their sangria with bourbon and mescal keeps me coming back.
Place rating: 3
Brampton, Canada
I would have moved this to a 4 star but the food was not hot enough when it was served. I had the 3 type burrito which certainly had the taste factor. They also had the very BEST retried beans I’ve ever had from any Mexican Restaurant. They also had great tasting Margaritas served in a glass or pitcher. The pitcher was $ 45.00/pitcher btw. All in all it was good but not great cause of the temp of the food.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
I really like this restaurant. I always make reservations via the OpenTable app and never have a problem getting seated. Good prices in relation to portion size. The staff is friendly (but perhaps TOO helpful at times) and they are as authentic Mexican as the food is. Beware: They don’t shy away from spicy flavors; even their Caesar is spiced with Habanero!
Also of note is that they make their own mole sauce!
My only knock is that they painted their back room a solid red color and somewhat smashed the vibe back there… but that is me being picky!
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Possibly the nicest service and definitely one of the best Mexican experiences this city has to offer. Great stuff
Place rating: 4
Mississauga, Canada
Nice people, nice restaurant nice food. We had the mixed platter, a couple pitchers of margaritas and a good time. It was hopping and lively and a fun setting. We’ve been there twice send had a good experience each time.
Place rating: 3
Richmond Hill, Canada
We came here as a large party for a weekday work lunch. We ordered guacamole and chips to start, which was a huge portion and very delicious. I got a white wine sangria and fish tacos. The service was quite slow even though they were nowhere near capacity. The fish tacos were okay, nothing special. slightly soggy from the salsa that was put in it.
Would not go out of my way to come back here.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
Update August 2015 — still good but not the same; today’s visit had all the salsas and sauces watery and weak tasting. Those are the reason I come here … Cold chips. Disappointing!
Place rating: 2
Toronto, Canada
First time visit for me. I have to say that I was not at all impressed with Milagro Mercer Street.
When my friend and I arrived we were told to wait by the host as he had a conversation with a hostess. Not a great welcome.
We were seated on the patio, and all I can say was the service was sloooow. Like annoyingly slow. Why should anyone wait 15 minutes for chips and guacamole?
The entrees again took forever to arrive. I got the tacos and it was $ 12 for 2. Here’s a hot tip — go to Kensington Market where most places have 5 tacos for $ 10.
Wait staff were super eager to clear our dishes but not eager to serve. Won’t go back.
A very mediocre experience, no ‘Milagros’ here.
Place rating: 1
Bedford-Stuyvesant, NY
The food is actually pretty good. But the service doesn’t even deserve 1 star.
We came on a Saturday for brunch. The place was largely empty. We were seated right away by a hungover/​uninterested waiter and asked what we would like to drink. It took him over 15 mins to bring us two coffees and an orange juice. We asked for milk twice, but the waiter just ignored us. We had black coffee.
The food took an entire hour from the moment we sat. The waiters were nowhere to be seen. We complained to another waitress (our waiter just disappeared) who called our waiter. He gave us a half assed (angry?) apology about them being busy (again, mostly empty restaurant).
Water was never refilled, we couldn’t even ask for more because again, no waiters anywhere. We thought about leaving several times, but we were hungry.
Don’t go here. They don’t care about their customers.
Place rating: 3
Downtown Core, Toronto, Canada
Huge margaritas with massive flavour and super good food. Loved this spot with a big group of friends. The guac and chips were unreal. Nothing here is fancy but it’s just good.
Place rating: 5
Ottawa, Canada
The food is absolutely amazing! Everything is well seasoned and flavorful! The ambiance is casual! Come early if you want to sit in the patio. We were the second couple there at 5pm and by 530 the place was packed!
The only thing I can say is the prices are crazy high for Mexican food! Looks like you pay for eating Mexican food in Toronto! Lol
The piña colada was absolutely terrible and overpriced. It was not even frozen :-(
Place rating: 4
Hunterdon County, NJ
Tasty, authentic and spicy. The guacamole was straight out of texmex — fresh, tomatoey, and great for dipping. The enchilada trio was a fabulous sampling of flavors from the traditional mole to the spicier alternatives. It’s got great energy– you can talk inside but you can’t whisper. On a warm day, the outside seating is fabulous
Place rating: 1
Toronto, Canada
It has been a long time since I’ve visited Milagro, and there is good reason for this. I think 3 stars for this place is way too generous.
We came here on a Wednesday night with reservations in a group of about 12 people. They started by telling us that there is a mandatory 18% tip for groups over 6. Do you know what that meant in this dive restaurant? You will NOT get good service. I waited approximately 20 minutes for my bottle of beer, when everyone else got their margaritas and I had to ask the waiter about it. 10 minutes later I finally get it.
Strike 1 — 30 minute wait for 1 bottle of beer.
Strike 2 — THEY WOULD NOT DO ANY SUBSTITUTIONS ON THE MENU. One of our friends is allergic to dairy and they refused to leave cheese off anything. Are you kidding me?
Strike 3 — Insane wait we had for any of the food to come out. The resto was deserted. How does it take an hour for terrible Mexican food? It doesn’t.
Strike 4 — He would not split our bills or give them separately. And gave us MAJOR attitude about it. We had to sit down as a group (who had just been drinking) and do the math on the bill.
Congrats on getting your 18% from us — you lost 12 customers in one night that will never be back again. Learn how to run a restaurant properly — hire friendly staff — and stop with your ridiculous policies.
Place rating: 4
Richmond Hill, Canada
Really enjoyed the atmosphere, food and service here and is a great location as well! We order 3 taco dishes– fish tacos, pork and steak, all were delicious especially fish tacos. It is a little bit on the pricier side ($ 10-​$ 13 for each dish) as there were only 2 tacos per dish. But it was worth the price.
My friend and I ordered drinks as well, I order Pint of beer and she got the classic margaritas. The margaritas seemed to be loaded with ice, so there was not a lot of liquids which was not really worth the price paid for (~$ 11). The beer on the other hand for great.
We also ordered desserts as well– plate of churros and cheesecake. Both were amazing and was definitely the highlight of our meal.
Overall we had a great time and would recommend trying this place out if you are around the Entertainment District and looking for somewhere near the subway or Go station.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
YEOWIE YUM!
Toronto Mexican sucked… until I found this place. Although it was strange being served Mexican food by a guy from Edinburgh, Scotland, the cook and ingredients are clearly right out of home (I’m from Southern California by way of Utah, USA. I KNOW good Mexican food, as it’s been a staple in my diet for decades.
Milagro has a terrific ambiance, right out of Tolume. The food is righteous, the hot is hot, the mild is not, and it is spot-​on for what I generally expect.
Prices are definitely not Mexican nor SoCal prices, but they are price-​appropriate for Toronto. The wait for food was short, the margaritas in between were well-​made and not shy on the tequila. The staff are friendly, efficient, and they participated in some of the piñata fun we had going on.
I can’t recommend this place more highly. For the first time in Canada, I ordered second helpings for take-​home, and the pork was just as spicy-​sweet at home as it was in the restaurant.
In keeping with the tradition of improvement… Milagro; if a customer asks for a «small tub» to take home for seconds, I’d suggest being a tad more generous. I think the portions put on my plate were much larger than the portions I found in my bag when I got home. I was mildly disappointed in the size of the take-​home portion.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
I love love love to eat tacos and drink anything that has tequila in it. They were great at accommodating my big group. We had made a reservation for 15 girls in celebrating my friend bachlorette party. The décor and music did set the mood, which made us feel like we were dining in Mexico. The menu had drinks on one side and food on the other. I had ordered a Plata margaritas (made wit 2.5 oz. Of tromba tequila… my fav) and la perla tacos (fish tacos). Our table came wit salsa n chips. The fish tacos were delish however the coleslaw was a little spicy for me. Overall the meal was delish however it was overly pricey. My bill came up to $ 42 dollars. I would come back for drinks but tacos were $ 12.50 for two which in my opinion is overly priced.
Place rating: 2
New York, NY
Milagro… I wanted to like you so bad. You are located in our friends building and anytime we have visited we have walked by and a «yummy» thought bubble popped into our heads. Well last night we finally decided to give it a try-​yikes. Get.your.shit.together. The service was terrible, and the food was a star above Taco Bell. The hostess and the chip refiller guy were the friendliest. That’s about it. Pretty disappointed and will not be returning. Ever.
Ps. Our waitress, younger chick with long light hair, no need to point out that «the tip is not included in the total» when using the credit card machine. We are from the states so we tip anyway even if your puss poor attitude and tacky tip comment along with bad service happened.
Place rating: 3
Vaughan, Canada
Milagro redeemed itself a little but not with my dish.
I ordered the tacos La Perla again… and it was soggy. Battered anything should never be served soggy! What a shame!
I think that either the chile crema or the tropical slaw they serve on it is too watery! The battered fish was soaked in it and it was very citrusy as well. The flavours are there but it needs to be worked on. Also, I love the level of spice in this dish but I don’t think most would… my eyes were watering!
On another note my sister in law ordered the Alambre and it was excellent!
It had shrimp, bacon, poblano peppers and cheese. They served fresh corn tortillas on the side… what could be better?!
We both ordered the Milagro Margaritas and they were perfect. A little bit of heat and lots of flavour! A bold drink indeed!
I will say this about the service when we walked in with two big strollers and a boisterous 6 year old they did not roll their eyes, they smiled and allowed us to bring our strollers into the dining area. They made us feel welcome and brought us highchairs right away. That is rare especially in Toronto and we both appreciated that!