Gringtinos

I walked in and was told to seat myself anywhere. There was a table of 7, a table of 2, and me at 8:24pm on a Thursday night. Not busy at all. I had to wait a while for someone to come to the table. I tried to order an iced tea, but they don't have that on the menu. (Strange for a restaurant.) I opted to just have water instead. My waiter disappeared and was gone for quite a while. Someone else even came by to ask if I had been helped or if I needed a drink. I told him it was supposed to be on the way. The interior looks a lot like the previous restaurant (Union Jack), but they have painted over the British references that had been on the walls. Since I had seen this place billed as a "Latin" restaurant, I wanted to try something different. The menu was dominated by American burgers, fettuccine, spaghetti and meatballs... None of those sounded very Latin. I chose the $21 Majadito entree, which was described as "pulled chicken breast - egg, plantains - served over rice... served with sarsa sauce." My food came out at 8:59pm, so it took about a half hour to get my food from the time I entered. Not bad. The plantains were the best part by far. There was no chicken served "over" the rice as described- there were a few small, rubbery, overcooked pieces mixed in with the dry rice. The whole serving was small enough to hide under one fried egg. (See photo.) I had almost finished when I realized there was no "sarsa sauce", which it was supposed to be served with. I substituted house fries instead of Yucca fries- the menu said it was a $3 upcharge, but on my receipt I was charged $4. These just looked like fries you'd get from the frozen food section at Kroger. For $21, plus a $3 (no, make that $4) upcharge for some plain old french fries, you should get a LOT more food than this. I never did get a refill of my water, because the 2 servers were overwhelmed with the table of 7 people that had arrived before me. Who knows what will happen if the restaurant ever gets full... I hope they find some experienced help. I avoided asking for anything simple because I felt sorry for them. My total was $27.25, and $31 by the time I left a tip. I was pointed to a QR code to pay my bill online rather than someone actually taking my payment. I'll chalk the first bad experience up to "growing pains", but I'm not sure that there is anything on the menu to draw me back in for a second visit. Maybe the brunch I saw on their FB page is better than dinner?

Wow. Sensational flavors, fun dishes, incredibly friendly service. We were blown away by how tasty and unique this place is! The Barbacoa empanada is a must as well as the Lolo Saltato. The menu is subject to change throughout the year but I would trust them to serve me my last meal in prison before I die. Can't wait to be back. Gringtinos, you rock!!

If you haven't been, you should! Brunch was *on point*. The owners are the cutest couple, one a gringo from Fishers, and one a beautiful Latina! Laid back..(they have a guitar for folks to play if they get the itch), nice furniture, and comfortable vibe. Think like a Foxgardin or a Livery. We got a made to order omelette and the chorizo breakfast burrito. Both were amazing!Get out there to visit and support a local business!

What I love about Gringtino's is that if you want really good S.American food...this is your place! If you have people in your party that want something along the pub route...they have that too. The owner's are great...glad we have something different and authentic in Westfield.

Super excited to see some unique small businesses popping up in Westfield. Owners are wonderful people with a great story. The food and ambiance are fantastic. You get the best of both worlds with standard pub dishes as well as a variety of Latin American dishes. We're excited to try some different dishes on our next visit.

Great Burgers. Go on Thursday through Sunday. The burgers are made from filet mignon beef. Soooo good. The fried chicken sandwich is incredible. Don't forget the empanadas. We like the Barbacoa best.

A very welcome addition to Westfield's food scene. I'm honestly not excited about the burgers and pizza (that's everywhere) but the south american options are fantastic. My wife and I have been there twice now and we just love the Pique Macho, Lomo Saltado, and the empanadas. So good. We just order all of that and then share. Gringtinos is in our dinner rotation now so they'll see us every month or so. Oh, also, they have a full bar.The service is fantastic. One of the owners is checking on everyone and the young man who served us was knowledgeable, quick and efficient. Prices are moderate for what you get.The place is in an old downtown westfield building with a lot of character. It has a bar area that's a little on the small side, but the restaurant is spacious and well lit. There is a back area too that could accommodate a larger party.

We were there a couple weeks ago with another couple. We wanted to like this place since it's a local establishment but were very underwhelmed. The interior is cute. The staff friendly. The food not so good. We ordered empanadas. They come two in a serving- 1 chicken, 1 cheese. My husband and I cut each one in half to try. Neither one had much filling inside. In fact, after the first bite of the cheese empanada it had no cheese in it. I had the Majadito- rice with shredded chicken in it with a fried egg. It was dry and flavorless. The others at our table each got one of the other Latin dishes and weren't impressed by them either. It wasn't very busy the evening we went and they had only been open for a week or so- it showed.

Unique idea bringing together Detroit and South American bar food. Food menu has a great variety. Good service. Good atmosphere. Great beer!!