I just heard from a very reliable source that Miracle Grill, the Tex-Mex restaurant on Seventh Avenue and 3rd Street, will be closing. Sunday is their last day. My source was  told by an employee at the restaurant.

The original Miracle Grill opened back in the late 1980's on First Avenue in the East Village. Their first chef was Bobby  Flay, who later became a celebrity chef with his own upscale restaurants like Mesa Grill and Bolo. The first Miracle Grill restaurant was considered by New York Magazine to be "one of the city's pioneers of Southwestern cuisine."

Indeed, I remember loving the cozy Southwestern comfort and style of this eatery with its huge garden that was perfect for outdoor brunches and candlelit dinners.

I remember celebrating a friend's birthday there numerous times and lovely brunches with friends and family.

A restaurant on Bleecker Street in the West Village followed.  I was quite excited when they decided to open in Park Slope, right on our corner. While we were not regulars, I enjoyed Margaritas on the deck, their Southwestern salad and quesadillas. 

The Park Slope branch was the last remaining branch of the well-liked restaurant. A few years ago they were winners of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn Award in the commercial category. Just look at the picture of their well-tended deck garden!