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Polli's was originally opened in 1981 by Polli (Contreras) Smith as a Mexican restaurant which featured her favorite family recipes. Ten years later I acquired the restaurant from Polli, and through the years we have worked with a number of different chefs and have expanded the menu, we still feature Polli's original recipes and maintain her dedication to serving only the freshest Mexican dishes possible.

I grew up in the restaurant business in the U.S. Virgin Islands where my first job was as a waiter in the 1960's at Sid's Deli. Sid would take in wayward kids and teach us the value of a job. The sign out front read "Come in and eat or we will both starve," and I hang that same sign in front of Polli's out of respect for Sid. The sign also reminds us that eating out is supposed to be fun and enjoyable, and Polli's strives to provide this environment while still serving up great tasting dishes and drinks.

Aside from the food, Polli's greatest asset is our dedicated staff. Many of our wonderful staff have been working at Polli's for ten or twenty years, which is rare in the modern restaurant industry. Our employees are proud to be a part of Polli's and are dedicated to providing you with the best experience possible.