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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. |
Singing for my own supper has become a way of life, so anytime I'm treated to a meal by a friend is something of an event, regardless of the restaurant or its offerings. But my recent meal at Rocking Horse Cafe was an unexpected pleasure. The space is casual cool, and staff are knowlegeable and exceedingly welcoming. While clearly in the category of upscale Mexican, ingredients, flavors, and compositions honor the menu's pre-Columbian roots, and nothing feels fusion-silly. A salad of warm, grilled corn kernals over greens na... read more
Great customer service and food – From the minute I walked in I was treated beautifully. I got a great table and had a drink in front of me in less than 3 minutes. The wild mushroom quesadilla appetizer was tremendous. The entree great and dessert excellent. I would go back in a minute. The entire experience was wonderful.
hip romantic place – Chelsea's Rocking Horse Cafe manages to have a distinctive, inviting decor and a warm intimate look as well as personalized service offering helpful recommendations to patrons with special needs. Better yet, the food - generously served, interestingly sauced and spiced, cooked exactly as ordered is varied and eye pleasing. Meats and vegetables are tender and delicious and oh! the desserts. All this and a fun-loving young crowd with a sprinkling of hip older folks. Try it, you'll like it.
Returning is a must!!!! – The rosy hue & outre lighting provide a warm, intimate atmosphere at Rocking Horse Cafe. This zesty Chelsea dining spot offers up generous portions of subtly-flavored succulent food. (e.g. pulled pork, long-roasted, tender & yummy) A refreshing eye & palate-pleaser was the rainbow, tropical-flavored sorbet dessert. Kudos to the staff who aimed to please big-time . Returning is a must.
Margaritas to Die For! – People go to The Rocking Horse Cafe for the freshly baked tortilla chips and world class margaritas, they stay for the flavorful and create menu options and they return again for the family-like service. The staff at The Rocking Horse Cafe is friendly and welcoming and dining there is always a guaranteed good time. Lively atmosphere and modern, artsy decor keep the energy up in this Chelsea landmark.
Rock on over to the Rocking Horse Cafe! – Though the Rocking Horse Cafe has become a place to see and be seen (celebrities are ofen just at the next table), it's well-worth the reservation (or drop-in if you're willing to wait) to experience the unique menu. It stands a head above the rest where Mexican cuisine is concerned and is a diamond in Chesea's tiara. From my appetizer of tamales de rajas y queso to the delicious "mixiote" entree, the dining experience was a complete pleasure. Great staff the night I was there! One c... read more
rocking restaurant – The Rocking Horse set the mood for a great evening with friends. The oranges and reds of the interior exude warmth and the music matches the upbeat chatter of the hip dining crowd. The bar serves up cocktails with a lively kick. The deliciously singular bits of mahi mahi swimming in coconut milk, ripe plantains, red onions, jalapenos and cilantro melted in my mouth. And the dashing server was the spitting image of Gael Garcia Bernal as he rode a motorbike up the Argentinian coast. A Chelsea restaurant ca... read more
Can't Wait to go Back – My friend and I had dinner for the first time at Rocking Horse the other night and it was fantastic. The entire staff was very knowledgeable of all their entrees and was more than happy to explain several of the dishes to us. Even more impressive than their steak burritos and camarones con papaya are their selection of margaritas. Our waitress surprised us with a White Peach margarita and a Carmen Miranda (made with El Tesoro Silver and pineapple puree). The drinks were so good we had two more rounds!... read more
Pleasant for date with friends – After not having been back at Rocking Horse in two years, I?m adding it to my list of restaurants to come back to. Last weekend?s dining experience with friends was overall more than satisfactory. The shrimp tamale appetizer was tasty. It was lightly drizzled with a chipotle sauce added a spicy kick to it. I also got the pan-seared tuna steak that was cooked perfectly to the way I asked for it, raw and juicy while crispy on the outside. Accompanied w/ delicious rice and little pieces of chori... 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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