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Rosa Mexicano by Lincoln Center, New York, NY

Rosa Mexicano by Lincoln Center

4.3
4.3
9611 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Located directly across the street from Lincoln Center, Rosa Mexicano is the ideal destination for dinner before a performance, or a cocktail after the show. This impressive space features an award-winning, 30-foot iridescent blue tile water wall inspired by the cliff divers of Acapulco, designed by architect David Rockwell. Known for tableside guacamole service and creative margaritas, Rosa Mexicano offers a fresh take on authentic Mexican cuisine, serving both beloved classics and sophisticated dishes in a fun atmosphere. Our beverage program boasts over 100 varieties of tequila and agave-based spirits, and our signature Latin hospitality is delivered with warmth and professionalism. A destination born of a unique vision, at Rosa Mexicano you will experience upscale dining that honors Mexican heritage, culinary techniques, and the global explorations and inspirations of our founder, Josefina Howard, who was a world traveler, entrepreneur, interior designer, chef, and innovator.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 11:30 am–11:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 977-7700
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ishmael Lozano
  • Catering
    We offer a full range of off-premise catering options for groups of all sizes: buffet stations, prix fixe menus, family-style menus, or passed hors d’oeuvres. To discuss a catering order, please contact Michelle Rosenberg at mrosenberg@rosamexicano.com and 516-474-8308.
  • Private party facilities
    Rosa Mexicano's dramatic spaces are designed for all types of events like large social dinner parties, business cocktail receptions, as well as smaller gatherings. To start planning your next event, please contact Michelle Rosenberg at mrosenberg@rosamexicano.com or 516-474-8308.
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Square
  • Cross street
    62nd Street
  • Parking details
    The closest parking garage is at 61st and Columbus.
  • Public transit
    1,A,B,C,D trains to 59th Street. 1 train to Lincoln Center (66th)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Set Menu

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    It’s time to say adios to 2024 and hola to 2025! Enjoy 4 courses and a prosecco toast for $75pp. Additional drinks, tax and gratuity not included.
    New Year's Eve Set Menu Photo

What 9,611 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rosa Mexicano by Lincoln Center offers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic" ambiance and attentive service. Known for its "delicious" food and "amazing" drinks, the restaurant excels in providing a lively atmosphere perfect for both pre-show meals and special occasions. Don't miss the "outstanding" guacamole and refreshing margaritas.

9,611 Reviews
  1. Kapo

    VIP

    New York City

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I was there 3 weeks ago. Food was good. But this time food was bad.

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  2. Betty

    Kansas City

    29 reviews

    1.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Worst restaurant I have ever booked in all the years I have been using open table. We waited 15 minutes after we were seated before I got up to ask our server if he could take our order as we had an hour (after waiting the 15 minutes). Ordered table side guacamole and it wasn’t made table side and we were charged twice the menu price ($16 menu and charged $35). Our entrees came same time as our “table side” guacamole appetizer. 4 of 6 of us got our food and it was what we ordered. One got a wrong order so she sent it back and they later brought fit. The 6th person didn’t get her Caesar salad with shrimp added. When we asked about it the server said, “I thought you ate it already!”, and he was serious! Finally when she got the salad, there were 4 small shrimps. We needed water and chip refills when they brought the guacamole but no one did so I finally took the bowl and carafe and asked for a manager. I told him alol that had gone on annd All he said was, “we’ll take care of it”. No apology, nothing. Our hour had passed and once again I had to ask for the bill, which was wrong with us being charged for the wrong order, double the guacamole price and no discount for all the trouble,like the forgotten salad. Worst service I have experienced in years. Food just ok. Best thing about the place was the atmosphere and proximity to the NYC ballet. As a partial restaurant owner myself, I was appalled at the lack of customer service shown by staff and management. I DO NOT recommend this place because of our experience. A

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  3. jean

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The maitre d was rude and refused to seat us even though my 96 year mother was waiting. Then we had to leave the building go around the corner for half a block to take her in the elevator. We had to cross through the storage and trash shed to take the wheelchair. No very Christmasy after the nutcracker.

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  4. Tom

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Despite the fact that normally Rosa Mexicana is 5*, yesterday at 3pm-5pm was much less than perfect! The 'seater' place us on the ground floor which was cold and when I went to the upstairs restroom finding people seated (normally only after 5pm) I asked that our group be moved, she refused saying the last upstairs seating ended. As we left around 4:45pm upstairs seating was full, and so SHE LIED, keeping all downstairs patrons to deal with the cold! So cold that staff were using their outer wear! She should be disciplined. Sorry for the bad review but they should have placed everyone upstairs. It was the worst seating experience ever!!!

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  5. Anne

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Unfortunately the waitress knocked over sauce and it got all over my slacks.

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  6. Caroline

    New York City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was amazing. Great service! The waiter was ok he I needed to continue to get his attention for what we needed!!
    Rosa Mexicano by Lincoln CenterResponded 2 days ago
    iHola! Thank you for the 5 star review. We strive to deliver the best experience for you every time. We hope to see you again in the future!

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  7. Felicia

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent second time coming. My only request is a choice of fish taco with grilled fish instead of fried fish
    Rosa Mexicano by Lincoln CenterResponded 2 days ago
    iHola! Thank you for leaving us a review! We are extremely happy you had a great experience, and we hope to see you again soon!

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  8. Cristina

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious! There was a tiny hair on one of my plates though-not mine.
    Rosa Mexicano by Lincoln CenterResponded 2 days ago
    iHola! Thank you for appreciating the experience we provided. At Rosa Mexicano, we are constantly innovating our menu items and improving our service. Hope to see you very soon!

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  9. Katharina

    VIP

    New York City

    24 reviews

    1.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Highly overpriced for what it was. Ordered chicken enchiladas which are not expensive to make. Dish was over $20 and only got 2 enchiladas and there was nothing special about the dish in any other way - just regular enchiladas as I like them. Left feeling hungry. Tequila also over-priced, over $10 for just a single ounce even for the cheap ones. Did not order any. We have come for many years and know this is expensive Mexican but this time prices were absurd for what we got.

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  10. Nicole

    VIP

    Vancouver

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Our table was ready as we arrived, a nice table out of the way, upstairs. It took about fifteen minutes, and asking three times for water and the same thing for drinks, and we almost had to beg to get a server to take our order. There were no issues with our order - it came in a reasonable amount of time, and everything was as ordered - we had a few amendments due to allergies. Margaritas were good.

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FAQs

Rosa Mexicano by Lincoln Center offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Rosa Mexicano by Lincoln Center also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 977-7700.

Rosa Mexicano by Lincoln Center is rated 4.3 stars by 9611 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rosa Mexicano by Lincoln Center

61 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023

Additional information

  • Cross street
    62nd Street
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Square
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 11:30 am–11:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The closest parking garage is at 61st and Columbus.
  • Public transit
    1,A,B,C,D trains to 59th Street. 1 train to Lincoln Center (66th)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ishmael Lozano
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 977-7700
  • Catering
    We offer a full range of off-premise catering options for groups of all sizes: buffet stations, prix fixe menus, family-style menus, or passed hors d’oeuvres. To discuss a catering order, please contact Michelle Rosenberg at mrosenberg@rosamexicano.com and 516-474-8308.
  • Private party facilities
    Rosa Mexicano's dramatic spaces are designed for all types of events like large social dinner parties, business cocktail receptions, as well as smaller gatherings. To start planning your next event, please contact Michelle Rosenberg at mrosenberg@rosamexicano.com or 516-474-8308.
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