Rocking Horse Cafe
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 463-9511
Fax: (212) 243-3245
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Between 19th Street and 20th Street
- Directions:
- 1, 9 at 18th St; C, E at 23rd St
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am
Message from Rocking Horse Cafe
Innovative modern Mexican food with a lively, seductively lit bar.
- Mexican inspired dishes
- Delivery
- Full bar
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Editorial Review for Rocking Horse Cafe – by Erin Behan
The Scene
The bright mix of colors painted on the cafe's walls matches the vivid margaritas that sit on nearly every table and litter the sceney bar. The strong, fruity concoctions come with punchy flavors like passion fruit, strawberry and blood orange and draw a casual but fashion-forward crowd.
The Food
This Chelsea favorite is known for its creative Mexican cuisine. The citrus-habanero marinated shrimp atop a mango and corn salsa could benefit from a bit more heat, but otherwise the starter pleases. From the "street food" menu, try the carnitas--the tender organic pork is complimented by tortillas and fresh guacamole--or the reliable burrito. The skillet of shrimp with papaya works as a kind of upscale fajita; its chipotle tomato puree nicely marries the caramelized papaya to the shrimp. The wild mushroom chile relleno gets overwhelmed, however, by its creamy sauce. End with tres leches, imaginatively topped with banana cream.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe restaurant hosts private events of all sizes, on- or off-premises. Call (212) 463-9511 for more information.
Know Before You GoYou can buy the restaurant's salsa, guacamole, tortilla chips and other items by the pint or quart. Or, have your order delivered between 11am and 10pm daily.
DeliveryDelivery hours are Mon-Fri 11am--10pm and Sat-Sun 6pm--10pm.
User Reviews for Rocking Horse Cafe
01/05/2008 Posted by swisscheese
I am officially obsessed with their steak burrito. I can't recommend anything else on the menu because I refuse to order anything else from them. The restaurant itself is very clean and is larger than it appears from the outside. The staff is very pleasant and I can't give one complaint about them.
11/18/2007 Posted by evillagefoodie
Really innovative mexican cuisine with a great drink and cocktail menu as well. The beef with mojo sauce is my favorite dish in the world.
Pros: Great food and service
Cons: can take a while to be seated
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