Rosa Mexicano Restaurant Review
Atlantic Station
245 18th St. NW (E. & W. District Aves.) 
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Atlanta, GA 30363
404-347-4090 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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Lunch & Dinner daily, Brunch Sat.-Sun.Features
- Kid-friendly
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Business casual
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 At Rosa Mexicano, the signature appetizer is the guacamole prepared tableside in one of the traditional stone molcajetes. Like most of the starters, it's enough for two, but is pricey at $12. We like the queso fundido, bubbling and hot, and served with two very fine salsas (one a green habanero version and the other a quite smoky red). It, too, is plenty for two as an opener. Tacos, enchiladas and similar familiar fare are prepared with fine quality ingredients, and are good-value dining. Among more expensive main dish specialties, arrachera comes with rajas (green bell peppers) and tasty shrimp in a tomato broth, but the beef strips are tough and tasteless; very good black beans and Mexican-style rice accompany the dish. For dessert, go for the cheesecake with a center of traditional cajeta and chopped apples. Drinks are expensive here, with most margaritas and other specialty libations priced about the same as the fine house-made sangría (both red and white are offered) served in a two-glass small pitcher, making it the value choice. At lunch, most dishes are available (but not the cabrito) for a few dollars less than at dinner.
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