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Rocking Horse Cafe
- Mexican
- New York, NY
About this business
Specialties Experience Mexico's festive soul in the heart of Chelsea. Delightful innovative dishes as well as contemporary treatments of the classics are the basis for the pre-Colombian inspired menu. Our modern Mexican restaurant receives top ratings as the best in New York by food critics and dining guests. Rocking Horse Cafe is a uniquely elegant voice of New York with a warm Mexican accent and offers serious food in a casual environment. Designed to evoke the spirit of Rocking Horse's contemporary menu, the restaurant's ... read more
Location details
182 8th Ave, St 19, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. | |
| Sun | 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. |
Great take on the Mexican theme – The first thing that hits you when you enter the Rocking Horse is the great atmosphere. There is good music playing, the lights are not too bright or too dim, and your appetite quickly gets reved up by the savory aromas coming from the kitchen (which you can actually watch work in the cellar). The wait to be seated was not terribly long considering it was a Saturday night, and the unique cocktails imbibed at the bar made the time pass smoothly. The various top shelf tequila helped with the l... read more
Chelsea's Best Kept Secret – It always amazes me when I speak to NYkers who haven't been to the Rocking Horse Cafe before. I've been coming here since the early 90's and enjoying the great decor, food and service. Two things amaze me about the Horse. First, quite frankly, that they have managed to stay open for so long. How many New York restaurants can you name that have been in businees 20 years? Which brings me to my second point. I can honestly say that the food keeps on getting better and better. Which now that I think ... read more
Great atmosphere and quality mexican fare – We love Rocking Horse for a great lively atmosphere and high quality artistic Mexican fare. The chips and salsa are amazing and can't have enough of the pomegranite enchilada's. I'm writing this because of the supurb exceptional experience we recently had. They were out of strawberry margarita's, but when the manager, Alfonso, found out, he went and bought fresh strawberry's so our friend coul have his strawberry margarita!!! wow.
My favorite artist is Frida Kahlo, so eating at this restaurant was more than just another dinner out in nyc. I had the Frida Pomita - at the bar (a tasty pomgranate margarita with Frida tequila), ate some yummy homemade tortillas while listening to funky music. The warm colors on the walls, glowing lights, and mexican feel matched the delicate richness of the food. I truly appreciated the natural/free range entres which were affordable as well. The manager, bartender and waitstaff took care of us from the minute we walked i... read more
GREAT FOOD, GREAT SERVICE – I went on a Thursday night and the place was packed! When I asked how long for a table I was told 10-15 minutes which I had no problem with so my partner and I went to the bar and had 2 margaritas which were great, here's where the pickyness in me comes out, I wanted salt with mine and didn't get it , I should have asked I guess, usually the request is for no salt but whatever because this is the only complaint I had, and honestly, complaint is really the wrong word, but if I didn't mention this t... read more
Great food, great space, great time – We went on a Friday night, the cafe was very busy but even so the service was fantastic. We had great drinks, the salads were wonderful and our meals were cooked perfectly. The atmosphere was just what we wanted, up beat, lively and friendly. Will definitely go back many times.
Definitely the least bland mexican food i've ever had. – This place has a very trendy and cozy atmosphere. The service was ridiculously fast, and always friendly. Don't even get me started on the drinks, the bartenders make everything well and then make sure you are happy. The tortilla chips are authentic and delicious, the only problem is eating too many and not being able to enjoy the incredible entrees. Every dish is unique in some way and does not give in to the stereotypes of mexican food. Delicious. Its easy to find an... read more
One word: Margarita!!!! – You never thought Mexican food can do THAT. Bold, bright and unusual flavors dominate every dish I tried here. Standard Mexican fare like guacamole is accompanied by three relishes that make it transcend its origins, while more sophisticated plates, like the beautiful crusted tuna, are all modern, but with a Mexcian kick. Service was fast, friendly and knowledgeable.
Great Food....Great Atmosphere – It was my first evening in NYC and we wanted to grab a bite to eat. The friends that I was staying with took us to Rocking Horse Cafe as it was one of their favorite spots. Alfonso greeted us on our arrival and we felt immediately at home. The Margaritas are great. The bloodorange was my favorite. The food was exceptional, traditional Mexican with a twist. The carnitas were awesome as was the guacamole appetizer. We were in New York for 6 days and Rocking Horse Cafe was such a pleasant way to... read more
Frequently asked questions about Rocking Horse Cafe
How is Rocking Horse Cafe rated?
Rocking Horse Cafe has a 4.3 star rating with 488 reviews.
When is Rocking Horse Cafe open?
Rocking Horse Cafe is closed now. It will open at 12:00 p.m.
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