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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. |
Fresh Mexican – The Rocking Horse is wonderfully conducive to being out with friends. From the Calamari salad through the Shrimp with Papaya to the sorbet sampler, the food was excellent. The service was friendly, helpful and timely. I heartily recommend it!
A Great Choice – My husband and I were visiting in New York this past weekend and happened upon the Rocking Horse Cafe. What a charming place!! The decor is inviting and we felt comfortable from the time we stepped in the door to the time we left. The service was great.....attentive but not overbearing. The food was well prepared and you could tell that the ingredients were fresh. The salad greens glistened a bright green with a light dressing. I had scallops and my husband had shrimp. Each were uniquely done ...not your tra... read more
Chelsea's Best Mex – Had brunch and dinner at Rocking Horse Cafe in December - and both meals were fantastic. The vibe in the room is fun and the service is friendly and efficient. And the food: perhaps the best Mex-inspired food in Chelsea. Even the staples (freshly baked/fried chips, quac and frozen margharitas) are wonderful. Definitely worth a visit.
Great food, not so great service – Just had brunch there. Food was great when we finally got it. Our waiter took our order and didn't check in again until he brought the bill. Restaurant was empty and I think our order was not submitted because we had to ask the manager about it a couple times. Notice another table having issues (they were smart and left). We stayed and the food was great, but there was never an acknowledgment of a mistake or an apology for the delay. The bus boy did say he was sorry, neither the waiter nor ... read more
Love the Horse! – Whenever I am in the Chelsea area for gallery meetings I always make a point to stop by and have dinner or a drink at the Rocking Horse Cafe. I have been going to the Rocking Horse Cafe for the last four years now. They are known for their margaritas but I always try their drink special or have a glass of wine. The tuna dish is to die for and I cannot get enough of their lemon tart dessert. I dream of it sometimes. The nice part of the whole experience is the staff. The staff is friendly, they get it and ar... read more
Really diverse, delicious flavors. – After my experience earlier in the week at another Mexican restaurant, I was thrilled to have delicious food and attentive service at Rocking Horse. Every member of the waitstaff - from the host and bartender to our server and their assistants- were helpful, quick, and gracious. The food and drinks were all so flavorful - nothing ordinary here. My friend's passion fruit margarita was delicious, and my mojito was refreshing and yummy. Highlights of the entrees were the tuna with wild rice,... read more
Excellent Brunch – Best Huevos Rancheros in town. Chips & salsa were exceptional. OJ fresh, just the way we like it. Polite waiters and great atmosphere.
What is the rush – I went there a couple of months ago with some friends. As other people have noted, the food is nothing special. I did however like the drinks and the chips. The worst part was that they rushed us through the meal from beginning to end. They started clearing the appetizers away in less then 10 minutes while people were still eating them. We were actually told after an hour and a half that they needed our table and they asked us to leave. We were a large group and everyone ordered an appetizer, main course, ... read more
My opinion: an average mexican restaurant – We had dinner here last week... we were seated right away so that was good. The service was adequate...but I think they were more concerned about taking the order quickly to get us in and out. The chips that were brought to the table at the start of the meal were good. But I thought the rest of the meal was ok. I thought the lobster emp. were dry and flavorless. I had the prawn main dish and it was adequate. My wife had a pork dish, but I don't remember anything about it.
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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