The food was amazing! We were seated pretty quickly, and our server, Maddie, was excellent. She was friendly, attentive, and did a great job throughout our meal. The restaurant itself had a really cool design and atmosphere that was well thought out. I would definitely come back again. My only complaint is the pricing. I ordered tacos for about $20, and while they tasted great, I was still hungry afterward since the meal only came with three tacos. The quality was there, but I felt the portion size didn't quite match the price. It was also disappointing that chips and salsa weren't included. Overall, I had a great experience, but I think the value for the money could be improved. read more

Tom and Carlos were great! Cool vibe! Food was great! Service was prompt! The Chops and dip are massive read more

Come here for the margaritas and table side guacamole. . It's a great lunch spot to meet up with friends. I never feel pressured about table turnover. Love the decor. It's lively and colorful. Great background music and it's not too loud. . You can't go wrong with the tacos. Just order them. Any of them. Today I had the birria. A little greasy but still delicious. The carne moleda and asada are my favorite kind. read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Jalepeno margarita - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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We were sat down at 6.30ish on Wednesday evening and the waitress ignored us for 15 minutes before just had to walk out. She continued taking orders around us and clearing tables, going to get drinks and she looked right at us, walking past several times, but she didn't acknowledge us by saying she would be right over or welcome or anything. Just ignored us. For a restaurant charging $23 + for an entree and so many restaurants in this area, the service needs to be better than this. read more

What a fantastic first time here. We got the table side guacamole which was a large portion, more than enough for the three of us. We also got margaritas, personally I tried the jalapeño margarita with a tajin rim - it was wonderful! The service was phenomenal with our server Ben. He was very nice, made sure to double check food restrictions for our vegetarian friend, and had lovely conversation in general. We'd definitely come back! read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Queso-birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota UTC Location Very good Surf and Turf Molcahete and Birria Tacos...delicious...but all the sides are add-ons. That's fine but just different from what we're used to. Chips were fantastic, salsa choices were very good from mild to spicy and the drinks were also tops! The Molcahete came out volcano hot and bubbling as it should...beef, shrimp, chorizo, and potatoes. The Birria Tacos were very tender and flavorful and a good portion as well. Ben was very helpful as our server and the ambiance was upscale casual...a nice experience overall. read more

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One more spot to mention from my Sarasota adventures. I've been to several Rocco's locations across the east and west coasts of Florida. I order two things 100% of the time, without fail. Margaritas and freshly made guacamole. Both as spicy as they will give me. On occasion, I'll have some tacos and a Corona . I do this because of how much I enjoy those two items in tandem. I can sit at the bar, knock down a couple-three margaritas and eat an entire guacamole in complete bliss. I'll request seasoned and plain tortilla chips to mix things up a little. To take it to the stratosphere, ask for their homemade hot sauce. They'll likely have two. You want the hottest one they have, the Diablo! Grab a small plate, pop the top (making sure to avoid splatter into an eye... true story), and pour a pool on the plate. You can the dip your chip right in and take the endorphin hit from the flavorful spicy goodness in its purest state. From there, you can choose to mix it in the guacamole or your margarita at will. *This is a recommendation for any scenario where you're asking an establishment for their hottest homemade concoction. If you apply it straight to your food (or beverage) , you may wind up in a predicament. In this scenario, I am well-informed on their legendary hot sauce and know they don't possess a sauce above my capsaicin limits. If you don't know how hot something is, proceeded with caution. That's my advice. I was with a colleague at the bar discussing the course we were both attending in town. The service was great, as usual. He enjoyed tacos and beer, I enjoyed... you guessed it... spicy margaritas, freshly made guacamole with few extra lime squeezes and a fresh sliced jalapeño on the side, with seasoned and plain chips. Sip, chip, hot sauce dip, guac dip, top with slice of jalapeño and another dip of hot sauce, consume, sip, repeat. There might not be another spot on the planet where I can order 2 items at the bar and be this fulfilled! For anyone wondering, my friends all say they have other items and drinks that are top notch . I'll have to trust them for now. read more

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Great food and great atmosphere. This is a place I can't wait to go back to. I like that they have an indoor/outdoor bar vibe. The staff is friendly and the food options are great. The birria tacos was a great choice. The house margarita was ok. Recommended! read more

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I came with a party of 2 on a Thursday evening and was seated immediately. The restaurant is big and has a great vibe with an outdoor and indoor area. The restaurant was super loud and pretty dark so it was a little difficult to have conversation; it may be more fitting for a group rather than an intimate dinner. I ordered the birria tacos, it was expensive for just 3 tacos but expected that. The tacos were yummy, just a bit oily and oil was dripping out of the tacos as I was eating and as they sat there. My friend got the fish tacos and liked them! Would come again to try something else. read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Quesa Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

This was my first visit to Rocco's Tacosand it was great!! We had Yessica and she was very helpful with drink and menu questions.

Nico the server was awesome! First time to Rocco's and happened to be $5.00 Blanco tequila margarita with salt on the rim. The food was very authentic Mexican had rice and black beans that were great chips and salsa. The chips are homemade and very good and got a seasoning on them. The ambience is wonderful with background music and a beautiful garden like scenery outside, you can sit outside or inside, but most of all the biggest impression was our server Nico. He deserves five stars himself price good quality, good atmosphere good will definitely be back. Thanks Nico for making it a good Furst experience. read more

Wow yum! Laura made us tableside guacamole and it was better than mine!! Taco Tuesday baby $2 off each taco.... Got the chicken, pork, steak. Awesome. Got a Teremana Marg - super tasty!!! We will be back... time for a little stagger ~~~~ read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Dos Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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The food and service have always been good here. Nice casual atmosphere with an open concept to the outside most of the time. They do have roll down walls to protect from the elements if needed though. My only complaint would be you don't get free chips and salsa but order the Austin queso and you get plenty with that, and that a soda is nearly $6 which is just outrageous for something that costs them less than $1 to serve. Literally pennies to their cost, even for refills. $4 or less is industry standard so I was sticker shocked to see what they were charging for fountain drinks. This is why I only gave 4 stars instead of 5. While I would eat here again, because the food is delicious and service is great, it's not going to be one that I frequent often due to the higher price tags. It runs about 20-40% higher than comparable restaurants in the area. Sometimes it is nice to splurge but charging a more fair price for a fountain drink and giving complimentary chips and salsa alone would make them stand out much better. read more

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We had a reservation and the table was ready when we got there. The food was good and our server was a really nice and polite guy. The restaurant has great decoration. read more

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Loved our experience at Rocco's Tacos! The tableside guacamole was super fresh and we could customize it, and the passion fruit margarita was perfectly balanced. The birria tacos were rich and flavorful (and delightfully messy in the best way), and the esquites corn added the perfect smoky-sweet sidekick. Great vibes, great service definitely a go-to spot when I'm in the UTC area. read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Place was nice. Food was great. Our server scott was great. Keep up the good customer service

Had a party of 7 and the Food was great! Everyone at the table loved the homemade Guacamole made table side with chips! Atmosphere is amazing! Love the outdoor seating. All the drinks were delicious and the only complaint would be we had to ask for soda refills so we'll definitely be back! read more

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Lots of excitement to go around here. You can actually get a choice of tortilla shells, corn, flour, hard, soft. Food comes out extremely fast, i was impressed until i found out why. Everything is commercial, no love in the cooking, room temp tortillas, same size cheese, same size lettuce, and where is the sazon!!..no seasoning. Its s nice spot just don't expect abuela in the back, giving love to it. read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Quesa Birria Tacos..ehhh - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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I was excited to return to Rocco's until I had the burrito which was good but had little to no steak and to pay $26 for basically a rice, bean, and two strips of steak is ridiculous! Save yourself the $$$ and go to Chipotle instead. read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Skirt Steak -dorado- burrito - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Busy place near university mall! Initially i was put off by the two hostesses who greeted us but our waiter made amends and was super friendly accommodating and busy! The best part if this place are the drinks! Got cherry and a passion fruit margaritas and they were unique and flavorful. I couldn't stop eating the lava salt. As for the food--nacho chips and salsa are extra and thats a no for me! We all got steak tacos which were cooked well and flavorful. I wish the meat could be cut smaller as larger pieces just rip out of my taco and everything just lands on the plate. We tried the refried and black beans both good. More American ized style Mexican food but those drinks really set things off. Prices are decent too. Good times i say go for drinks and admire the interior design. read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Both the food and service was excellent. John was our server and he was very attentive to our asks. We would definately go back as food service was very efficient. read more

I love everything about the place Great drinks and food My server Misty was fantastic She explained everything and was very nice to speak with The music and decorating was very nice At great bar to hang out at I will be back soon read more

Shout out to Gabby P.! Truly loved her attentiveness and her recommendations were spot on. Food was delicious, couldn't recommend this place more. Ask for Gabby P for an unforgettable experience! read more

The food was great, took awhile to come out but our server Josh was great and attentive!! Loved the ambience read more

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The brisket nachos were incredibly tasty; and more than two people could eat. Our waiter John (you can call him Juan) definitely steered us in the right direction. read more

This was our first visit to this Rocco's location, however, we are regulars at the Orlando location. We were glad to find this spot for dinner, as we are always happy with our Rocco's visits. This location has a fun vibe and plenty of outdoor seating. They were also able to accommodate a large party on a Saturday evening. We were appreciative of this, so we came prepared to expect delays. We had water pitchers on our tables when we arrived, which was nice. One of them tasted like it had been a sprite pither that wasn't washed, and my water glass looked like someone had put a cigar out in it. Of course I didn't notice until I went to drink from it. Yuck! Anyway, we were promptly greeted by 2 waitresses, and we figured out a system for checks. We gave drink orders and were asked if we wanted appetizers. I said, "No", but others at our table ordered 3 guacamoles and asked to split the charge throughout the table. Since we were going to participate anyway, we took very little knowing several people were sharing. Drinks arrived in a reasonable amount of time. I ordered a Skinny Señorita, and it arrived in a coupe-style champagne glass, so it was a slight drink. I immediately noticed that the rim wasn't salted, which I would have preferred. I didn't think to ask for it as I consider it to be an automatic, and the waitress never asked me, and with the large group and order I didn't want to wait to ask for it to be corrected. It would have been fine, but the drink lacked any flavor aside from lime juice. Not a hint of sweetness or a whisper of tequila. Nothing but lime. I seriously think someone confused the drink dispenser with the container of lime juice. It was that bad. Someone else near me ordered the drink, neither of us could actually drink it. I believe the drink was $14, it was really a bummer to not get to enjoy it. The food arrived faster than expected which was nice. I frequently order the Mexican Cobb salad, and it looked good. My husband's order, a Dorado burrito, never came out, and after waiting for many meals to be delivered at different times, they had a meal left that he did not order, a burrito bowl. He didn't want to wait for them to make the correct meal, so he just took the wrong meal. When I had a chance to talk with the waitress I informed her of his order and she said, "he just said burrito", which was not true, and if she thought he did she should have not assumed the 'bowl' part but should have clarified since there are a few burrito options. Now that everyone had their meals, I noticed that the chicken on my salad had a sauce on it that I've never had before. I also noticed that there was no cotijo cheese on the salad. Although I don't prefer the sauce and it changed the flavor of the dish, the chicken was good, but the cheese missing from the salad was noticeable. So both my drink and my meal were not what I expected/ordered, and my husband had a meal that he didn't order or want, and likely didn't fill him. We were just ready to leave at this point, so we waited...and waited...and waited for our bill. Once received we noticed that we were charged for one of the guacamoles. We were the only people out of 15 at our table that said, "No" to an appetizer, and she chose to give us the charge. We expected a split charge, but instead got the whole darn $16.50, for literally about 2 tablespoons of guacamole. I am actually now wondering how many guacamoles they did collectively charge us for. Anyway, when we normally anticipate a 4- to 5-star evening, this one ended up being an utter disappointment with issues every step of the way. 2 stars is generous here, with order accuracy and food/drink quality so massively missing the mark. read more

How fun is it to sit back and watch your guacamole made table side... the beginning of a great meal. Tacos were amazing. We had the birria and the blackened fish tacos. Both were excellent. Beautiful drinks and helpful service as well. read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Blackened Fish tacos Pescado - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Our waitress Keely was awesome , great recommendations and of course rhe food was iwe came off peak and were seared right away, indoor/ outdoor seating! Great experience. read more

***Frequent visitors of Rocco's Tacos *** Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing experience. The bartender had an extremely poor attitude from the moment we arrived -- unfriendly, dismissive, and clearly uninterested in providing decent service. She was on the outside bar, dark hair and eye liner you can't miss. On top of that, the cleanliness behind the bar was concerning. She was touching dirty surfaces, neglected glassware, and an overall lack of attention to sanitation made the experience even worse. She knocked over my glass that was being prepped on the bar and continued to make the drink in the same glass. Her counter part had to remind her to check on us as well, as she also disappeared for 10/15 mins and left her counterpart to do most of the work. Our first round of drinks were tasty, 2 stars for the drinks. The second round (same order) were awful, and made incorrectly. What really pushed the experience over the edge was the bartender openly expecting and asking for a large tip despite the terrible service. Tips are earned through hospitality and professionalism, neither of which were shown during our visit. Good hospitality starts with professionalism and cleanliness, and sadly this place missed the mark on both. I hope management addresses these issues because the atmosphere and service reflect directly on the restaurant as a whole. As someone who has been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years, I'm honestly appalled that I even feel the need to write this review. Unfortunately, this was one of the most disappointing bar experiences I've had in a long time. read more

I'm surprised people eat here. It just goes to show you that people don't value good food or service anymore. We arrived and were seated immediately. The service was very slow. Finally we ordered and waited for a pretty long time until our food arrived. The items they brought to the table was not what we ordered. Again they came back. The order was still not correct. Finally after the third time, our food arrived that we ordered. A side of rice was missing, took them a little while to bring the rice. The food was tasteless. The pork tacos looked like the chicken tacos, in the same watery sauce. The tortillas were not even toasted or warm. The black beans and rice were tasteless. It was honestly one of the most disappointing Mexican food meals I have ever had in my life. read more

Delicious food! Loved everything we had! Fresh and very flavorful! Beautiful modern decor, super quick service. read more

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Killer food here! I had the Hongo tacos but there's lots of options and the service is amazing! Thanks Yesika!

Great food n great drinks! Good vibes all around....Keely was our server and she was phenomenal, great service and what a delight to talk with....Rock your Tacos at Rocco's!! read more

Awesome lunch spot after checking out the aquarium. The place was busy but the service didn't lack. We all got something a little different and all was great. Highly recommend the table side guacamole and the smash burger tacos! read more

Our server, Keely was amazing. We got the best ever! Love, love the ambiance. The food is fresh and delicious. The service is always top notch. My only suggestion is regarding the mojito. They are good but would be great if the mint was muddled. Thank you Keely for making our dining experience exceptional! Meghann F. and Jason read more

We went to a party that ended up not feeding us. Decided to come here at a late night. Had an awesome server named Josh. My salad was fabulous. I look forward to coming here again! read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Taco ENSALADA DE TACOsalad - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Rocco's Tacos is one of those places that's never amazing, but always reliable. The skinny margaritas are great, the tableside guac is consistently good, and you generally know what you're going to get. The service at the UTC location usually slow. I've been three times recently, and it's been the same story every time--just really sluggish. So if you're planning to go, make sure you're not in a rush. We went again the last week of May, and for some reason, they had all the doors wide open. It was hot. Everyone was visibly sweating, and it definitely made the whole experience a bit uncomfortable. All that said, if you've got time to spare and just want some solid drinks and guac, it's not a bad option. Just...maybe hope for some A/C. read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Skinny Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Food good. Ambiance good. Service from Lee amazing!!! Will definitely come back again! read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Friends - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Fun lively spot for tacos and drinks. Guacamole made to order at your table is a nice touch. Tacos are honestly just okay, but the chips a d the seasoning used on them are greattttt. def a good spot for drinks! read more

Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar - Steak taco - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Although it took a moment for the Host to great us, from the time we sat down to the moment we got it the service was amazing. Angel greeted us at the table as if we were family. He gave amazing recommendations like the wings ( that were delicious) he also recommended the guacamole (although I'm not a huge fan of guac watching them make it at the table is awesome). The main course were the ground beef tacos and chicken taco; they were boom. Everything was perfect. And even at the end of the meal he recommended the churros. Let's just say they are Bon appétit. Perfectly crispy with the right amount of ice cream and dipping sauce. I would recommend trying the food. Although it's a Tex-Mex, it's a higher quality of food with a good proportion size. 10 out of 10 read more