ROSA MEXICANO
575 7th Street at F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Phone - (202) 783-5522
Fax]: (202) 783-5512
ROSA MEXICANO
"Rosa Mexicano...introduced
New Yorkers to a hitherto unfamiliar, elevated version of Mexican cuisine."
New York Magazine
Rosa Mexicano
set a new standard for Mexican cuisine in New York when it first opened its
doors in 1984. Playing a leading role in defining what was then a "new" cuisine
to American diners, Rosa Mexicano delivers authentic Mexican cooking in an
accessible, stylishly festive atmosphere.
Rosa Mexicano's menu features a range of award-winning signature dishes such as
Guacamole en Molcajete, made in a traditional lava-rock mortar. Described by
Time Out New York as "green ecstasy in a stone bowl," it is prepared tableside
and served with housemade chips and warm corn tortillas. Other menu highlights
include Tablones (Grilled Boneless Short Ribs Served with a Tomatillo-Chipotle
Sauce, Rajas and Charro Beans), Pescado Relleno de Jaiba (Seared Red Snapper
Served with Crab), Chile Ancho Relleno (Sweet Chiles Anchos Filled with Chicken
Picadillo) and a host of specialty cocktails such as Rosa's wildly popular
Frozen Pomegranate Margarita.
True to the Rosa Mexicano trail-blazing spirit, the restaurant continues to
break new ground, guided by the vision of culinary director Roberto Santiba�ez,
the acclaimed chef from Mexico City that critics have hailed as a leader in
contemporary Mexican cuisine. With Santiba�ez at the helm, Rosa Mexicano has
remained faithful to its traditional roots while incorporating diverse regional
accents and inspired innovations.
Rosa Mexicano's original Midtown East location at 1063 First Avenue (at 58th
Street) continues to serve its signature menu amidst rustic, handcrafted
furnishings. Rosa's Lincoln Center location at 61 Columbus Avenue (at 62nd
Street), which opened in 2000, represents the beginning of Rosa's next
generation. With a soaring David Rockwell-designed dining room, this second
location delivers Rosa's singular brand of Mexican cuisine in a modern, stunning
space. Design features include a grand staircase of "floating" orange and red
terrazzo stone slabs, a 30-foot water wall made of iridescent blue glass tiles
with legions of cliff diver figurines, hammered metal panels by artist Brad
Oldham, and rose-themed mosaics by renowned craftsman Michael Palladino.
In the nearly two decades since it was co-founded by Josefina Howard, Rosa
Mexicano's winning combination of authentic Mexican cuisine in a vibrant,
jubilant atmosphere has garnered Rosa Mexicano attention in Gourmet, Food &
Wine, Martha Stewart Living, and Time Magazine. Additionally, Rosa Mexicano has
earned the title of "Best Mexican" in New York Magazine and on CitySearch.com
year after successful year.