Coyote Crossing- Conshohocken

 Proof positive that sometimes you have to give things a second chance, that's what Coyote Crossing was for us. The first time we went there we had not moved to West Conshohocken yet and I was apparently struggling with some stomach nonsense that required significant amounts of Zofran. We went in slightly grumpy, but hopeful. At that time we were let down quite a bit with the exception of a fabulous outdoor section and the drinks. The food was so-so and the service was less than that.

This last time was significantly better than the first. Instead of sitting outside, we sat inside. The dining room itself is well decorated, albeit could use some fixes (my seat springs were broken, making it uneven and the back was very wobbly). The bar area is active, open, and a great atmosphere. Happy hour done right.

The drinks were yet again very good. There is a nice selection of standard margaritas, specialty cocktails, and mezcals. I ordered a jalepeno margarita that was made with house made jalepeno infused tequila. Not too spicy, but a clear bite to it. Rob ordered a mezcal with lime and basil. Right amount of herbal mixed well with the agave flavors of the mezcal.

We started off dinner with the table tortilla chips and salsa which was lovely. We also ordered the queso fundido, which only lacked chorizo to be perfect (Friday during Lent meant we went sans meat). Just baked enough to have a nice toasty top followed by perfect gooey-ness, it was coupled with a simple flour tortilla. Don't bother using the tortilla chips, they don't do it justice.

I got the shrimp enchiladas for my entree that were placed in corn tortillas and topped with a chipotle sauce that was surprisingly sweet and a light spicy. Paired with refried black beans and rice, it was a large portion and very filling.

Rob's dish was a special for this particular Friday night-Mahi Mahi baked in aluminum foil.  This isn't its real name, we just couldn't collectively remember it. Frankly I thought it cooked in the dishwasher.  Once revealed it was still simmering in fresh tomatoes a a blend of Mexican cheeses.  Well balanced and well prepared the Mahi steak added a good bite to the saltiness of the cheeses and tartness of the tomatoes.  

Mahi Mahi Special

Overall, it was a much improved experience over the first time. The food has either been re-vamped or we made better choices. Either way, I don't believe my sickness the first time accounts for all of the bad things we felt about it that time. It needs to be said that the entrees are most assuredly overpriced, but this seems to be compensated by the large portions. If pressed, I will admit to preferring a smaller portion with a more reasonable price.

Another thing I need to fess up to is that we decided to give it another try mainly because we had a Groupon for the restaurant. This may have made us a little less critical of the price (but still think its too pricey). Looking forward to going back whether for happy hour or a nice girl's night out.