Amazing Mexican food and drinks. Service is great. Inside and patio seating.Prices really reasonable

I drive by this restaurant quite often and I noticed it is usually busy so I made a mental note to give it a try someday. I was in Longmont for the home and garden show and I was hungry so this was my opportunity to give Rosa's Cantina a try. They were very busy but I was greeted and seated promptly. The place is nice and they have a lot of seating and a patio but too cold that day for outdoor dining. I ordered the Burrito Tijuana which looked to be a good choice based on the menu description. The burrito was very good with a generous portion of steak. The chili smothering the buritto was flavorful but not very spicy. I wish they provided a little more pico salsa on the side, there was probably a teaspoon of pico. I enjoyed the buritto, it was sizeable, flavorful but not spicy enough for my taste buds. The server was good, she was attentive and pleasant. The place was clean, prices were reasonable, service was good as well as the food. Would I go back ? I might go back if the planets align but I wouldn't make a special trip. My only real letdowns were the shortage of pico and they don't offer free chips and salsa. I've come to expect and appreciate Mexican restaurants who still offer free chips and salsa. read more

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The environment, staff and food were all excellent at Rosa Cantina. I went during lunch on a Monday. If I had someone to be my designated driver I would have had the 2 for 1 margaritas which is a Monday special. The restaurant interior was bright and funky! There are tables and booths available. The bar area has an extensive selection of tequila. I've seen bottles that I've never seen before. Our server was so friendly and extremely attentive. Both our drinks and food were served in a timely manner. I ordered the Horchata and it was delicious! I ordered the chicken fajitas for lunch and the portion was huge! I was definitely able to take some home. The food tasted so fresh. In addition to the 2 for margaritas on Monday, I am so impressed by the number of daily specials this restaurant has. Other specials include $3 taco Tuesdays, 2 for 1 Mezcalitos on Wednesdays and 2 for 1 cocktails on Thursdays for the ladies. There is also a Happy Hour which includes discount margaritas and $3 tacos. There is plenty of free parking. read more

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I met a friend for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed it. At first I was a little put off that chips and salsa were considered an appetizer (I assume there was a charge, but my friend treated me, so I didn't see the actual bill), but there were a couple of salsas, and they were really tasty. We split a molcajete, and while I would have liked a little more of a variety of things in it, what was in it, particularly the relleno, was also very good. I'd go back for sure if it wasn't an hour away. read more

We came to Rosa Cantina on a Friday evening. Parking was easy in the plaza, however the place was fully booked. Luckily we got a spot at the bar without waiting. The ambiance is inviting with lots of bigger tables, high tops, and bar seating. Service was quick and friendly. We had the Molcajete de Mariscos with grilled octopus, shrimp, mahi, and scallops simmered in a red spicy molcajete salsa. We also had the pork belly plate and the Serrano and Guaxaca Oaxaca cocktails. To get us started, we ordered the salsa flight with three different salsas. Food was delicious and well balanced. Our absolute highlight was the molcajete, beautifully presented in a rustic pestle and mortar, followed by the salsa flight and the pork belly. Drinks were also amazing and the place not only had a relaxed and fancy vibe but was also good value for money. Definitely on our list for repeat visits when in the area. read more

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Great Mexican food in north Longmont! Huge menu with a great variety of dishes to choose from. I enjoyed the barbacoa enchiladas and my guest had two street tacos which she loved! Starting with the chips and salsa, definitely get the three salsa trio, you choose the flavors, our favorites were the avocado salsa and mango habenero. Just enough heat to make you say "wow!" We will be back soon to try the seafood side of the menu. Enjoy! read more

Maybe the best Mexican restaurant I've been to outside of Tucson, AZ. Everything was incredible and we'd go back and get the exact same things - the chips and salsas, side of queso, classic margarita, enchiladas, and chicken. It's pretty small so could have a wait read more

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Possibly the best of best Mexican food in Longmont , exceptional service and food has your tastebuds tingling for more. Friday night was buzzing , they don't take reservations, but we only waited 15 mins for a table and definitely worth the wait. Our server Miguel was very polite and delivered amazing and genuine service. Will definitely be back !!! read more

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Sat 12:20pm Carolina our server was attentive, gracious and kind. Why started off with a traditional margaritas. A1 for that. The 2 appetizers taquitos de papa, guacamole we really should not have ordered entrees after that, but what the heck that is what leftovers are for. Caroline my sister ordered a chile relleno. Not your home cooked Mexican food for sure. Home cooked Mexican is great, this is jazzed up in a fantastic way. I had the carnitas ohh so good, even had some pork belly. Roll up your sleeves and dig in. Service is so spot on. The entire staff appreciates being able to serve you with a smile. read more

Rosa Cantina - Sis - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

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After hearing rave reviews from friends and neighbors for quite a while, I finally had the chance to check this place out--and it absolutely lives up to the hype. I first came in for brunch a few weeks ago with a neighbor and was really impressed, so I knew I had to come back to for. dinner--and I'm glad I did. The atmosphere in the evening is vibrant yet relaxed, with a great energy that makes you want to stay awhile. Presentation of the entrée look like artwork- A special shoutout to our server, Carla, who was an absolute delight--attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. The food was outstanding across the board, and the margaritas? Nothing short of fabulous. If you've been thinking about trying this spot, take it from me--it's well worth it. I'll definitely be back. read more

Rosa Cantina - Fabulous burrito - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

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Food is perfectly prepared with fresh, tasty ingredients, artfully presented. Service is attentive and friendly.

Great service Great food Great drinks We really have enjoyed our last 2 dinners there read more

Nice place! Descent pricing You can tell how good they are by how busy they always are ! So far they have not disappointed! I will be back read more

Too loud inside for us old (60) folk. Server was slow. We had our food but no silverware. The Tijuana burrito was good, chipotle enchilada was a little bland. See the note on the photo. $45 for two people with no alcohol is a little high. read more

Rosa Cantina - Queso and chips. We are from Texas, in Texas chips (not with queso) are on the table (free) as soon as you sit down... - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

Wow! What an excellent restaurant! We LOVED their food. I have to say, the best chips and salsas that we've tried in a while! I really enjoyed their grilled romaine salad with chicken(Did you hear me, Grilled ROMAINE LETTUCE!!) My hubby enjoyed 3 tacos; Shrimp, Steak, & Fish! He said they had great flavor! Our waiter Edgar was on top of everything we needed. Love the ambience in this restaurant! Beautiful colors and finishes are well thought out. This restaurant is a must try if you ever find yourself on the north end of Main street in Longmont. Thanks, Rosas! read more

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First time here and what a treat. Great food and good place to enjoy Mexican food. Everything was well prepared and well presented. I had the burrito Tijuana. Excellent! My wife had a couple of the tacos off there list and she was very happy with her choices. The staff was great and very nice. The place has a great authentic look to it. We will be back! read more

Food: Excellent. I had the chips and salsa/guac. The green salsa was delicious. It had a slight tang to it, and tasted fresh. The red salsa was very, very yummy. It was smoky, and not spicy (which is a good thing for babies like me). I love foods with smoky flavors, and this was no exception. It was also nice because the smokiness wasn't overpowering. The guacamole was also good, nothing too special about it, but still executed well. For my entree I had the Barbacoa Enchiladas. First off, the presentation was exquisite. It looked as if every vegetable had been placed by a tweezer. The Spanish rice and beans were delicious. The rice was the perfect texture for me. The barbacoa meat was done very well, and it was not dry. The most amazing thing on this plate, however, was the mole verde. That was so fresh tasting and really elevated the whole dish. Service: I've been here quite a few times now, and I've had a different waiter every time. Each one has been kind and talkative. The food comes out quickly for how busy it is. Ambience: Great. They have a wall on the side of the restaurant with a mural on it and it looks cool. It is usually very busy, so try to sit at a booth to be able to hear one another. Overall: One of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to, with a gourmet take on everything. read more

Rosa Cantina - Barbacoa Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

Sat at bar. Delicious at all levels. Intriguing tastes & a variety of flavors. Had relleno & ceviche. Fresh delicious & spicy as we requested. Service attentive & friendly. Pricing worth it. Will return always when in town! read more

Rosa Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

Not"amazing" as the yelp heading said. Food very "Mexican" compared with other restaurants in town, Good food, great room decor. Service always good. read more

Rosa Cantina was such a fun find for a late night dinner with friends. My SO and I were visiting friends in Longmont to take a class north of town. We got done around 8PM and needed to find a place to eat that offered dinner past 9PM. Our friends suggested that they take us to Rosa Cantina. I am so glad they did! We were able to be seated right away, which was great. I love that they offer a lot of refrescos options like Horchata and Jamaica. I ordered a Jamaica instead of an alcoholic beverage since I was driving back to North Denver after dinner. My friend ordered an alcoholic beverage that included a paleta. That was probably one of the coolest things I've ever seen! I love seeing creative cocktails. It's absolutely a conversation starter. Now, as far as the menu, there were so many options. I ordered the Pork Belly plate since it sounded the most interesting. I was so curious about the corn tamal that came on the side. I was pleased when my plate came out loaded up with crispy pork belly and a corn tamal, which resembled something like corn bread. The plate had plenty of sauce for the meat and tamal, which was so appreciated. Overall, I would go back to check this place out. We did have a slight issue with our order since part of our order didn't make it to the kitchen, so I'd like to come back and try things like the guac before my meal too! read more

A much needed lunch stop after driving back to Boulder from Fort Collins. Parking was kinda crazy, but we were able to get a space eventually. Decided to sit outside and had the nicest hostess and waitress. Next time I'd try sitting inside since we encountered a wasp during our visit, but other than that, the outdoor seating area was really nice and peaceful. Ended up ordering the guacamole appetizer that's served with chicharrones--absolute game changer--and the relleno dish. Everything was so delicious! I'm so glad we split an entree, because I was quite full after the appetizer haha. Highly recommend! I'll definitely be returning in the near future. read more

Rosa Cantina - Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

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Great food and drinks! Tuesday tacos are the best I have had in Longmont. Great service . read more

My first experience at this restaurant was absolutely infuriating. After waiting 15 minutes for an outdoor table, we were finally brought to one, only to find it was shoved awkwardly next to the door, where we'd be bumped by servers all night, and right next to the loud interior we were trying to avoid in the first place. I pointed out a much better table just a few feet away they was quiet, pleasant, and clearly unoccupied. Instead of seating us there, the hostess told us she had to ask the people behind us if they wanted it... because they had a dog. Are you serious? We waited longer. We were next. But instead of being seated like customers who matter, we were made to stand there while she literally asked the guests behind us if they preferred the nicer table--and of course, they took it. She came back and told us, flat-out, that the other party was getting the better table and we weren't. No apology. No explanation. Just "too bad." Why were we treated as second-class customers? Why was a dog given more consideration than two paying humans? And I have to ask: was it because the other party was a pair of white women and I'm Latina? Because that's sure as hell how it felt. The message was loud and clear: some people get priority, and it's not you. This place clearly doesn't respect its customers or believe in basic fairness. I won't be coming back, and I'll be telling everyone I know to avoid this place too. This restaurant is for the dogs! read more

My husband and I visited for the first time last week and it was amazing! The food, the drinks, the service were all outstanding and we've already started telling family and friends to go! Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. Very special place! Side note based on another review: both of us are 60 and we loved the energy! read more

Rosa is surprisingly fancy for a strip mall cantina on the far north end of Longmont's Main Street (route 287). What looks like it might be an average-sized ordinary local-yokel Mexican joint, the kind you pop in for a quick & cheap tasty meal, is so much more! The incredibly spacious interior is wonderful, designed with fun swathes of color & decoration like the large bright hot pink wall we were seated next to. The northern bar area is also well done, and even though we were at a table, seeing it made me want to go up there to enjoy another Jalapeño Cucumber Margarita which BTW, had a nice balance of sweet, tart, spice & tequila vegetal notes-- what a killer surprise, as I've had way too many overly cloy or acidic margaritas than I care to count in my days. We ordered the freshly made guacamole as an appetizer and with a bar set pretty high with my own homemade recipe perfected over literally decades of practice, it unfortunately just barely missed the mark. I know I'm nit-picking here, but it's one of those dishes with a couple of minors tweaks could have been fantastic. Firstly, the presentation was very nice as it was served on a black volcanic rock-looking style dish-- lovely! The avocados were mashed lightly with some chunks left in the mix-- also great! My nits are truly minor, but important. The flavor overall was nice, but pretty darn bland. Another quarter squeeze of fresh lime juice, another pinch or two of salt, and just a bit more finely chopped jalapeños (personally I prefer the Serrano) would have elevated this nice base guac into something special. My two slightly small-ish barbacoa enchiladas with cheese, refried beans, Spanish rice, mole verde, lettuce, pico de gallo, crema & pickled onions was perfect! I ate every bite, and can't wait to go back. Yes, it's a little pricey here, but I know costs have increased immensely since COVID, and I don't mind paying a little extra for great quality food & drink. read more

Rosa Cantina - Barbacoa Enchildas - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

Great low key vibe. I had the spicy guava margarita and it was excellent. I started off with the Raja con questo and would totally recommend that. - enough for two but not many more. A great mix of savory and spicy. With the accompanying sauce it was even better than my expectations. I wasn't too hungry so "only" then had two tacos - the Tijuana style and the pork belly. The former was the better of the two but not by much and I'd recommend both or either. They didn't skimp out but the flavoring was still subtle enough I thought. Why would you go to the nearby Margaritas or Taco Bell when you could have a muuuuch better meal here? read more

Rosa Cantina - Raja com Queso appetizer. - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

As a Californian, I'm always expecting to be underwhelmed when I go to a Mexican place in Colorado that is getting great reviews. But Rosa is the real deal. This was my first trip so I didn't sample much of the menu but I was very happy with the al pastor tacos, which is a pretty big deal. The ceviche trio was one of the best ceviches I've ever had in the states - the right balance of acidity and heat, it reminded me of some of the best I've had in Mexico and Ecuador. The service was prompt and friendly and happily took care of one small mistake. The ambiance and decor was nice - slightly upscale but authentic, a little bit of reggaeton, a mural with Vicente Fernandez and Frida Kahlo, Mexican league soccer on TV, and an impressive tequila selection. read more

I wish I would've taken pictures, but I had the chile relleno, and it was the best one I've had anywhere. Absolutely exceptional. The atmosphere is colorful, relaxing, and cheerful. Excellent! read more

Staff- colorful in personality, attentive, precise on order. Food- had chicken nachos, chips were crispy, toppings were appropriately scattered, not in a lump like nachos have potential to be. Flavor was bold but not too spicy and cheese, melted and just delicious overall. Guacamole & Chips- definitely cannot eat just one, definitely cannot eat just 2...10+ maybe. Atmosphere- bright, loud but not overbearing, smiles everywhere, definitely on the staff. Reasonably priced as well. Will continue to recommend and frequent ! read more

So many dishes to choose from! I ordered chips and Queso and it was enough for the whole table! I also ordered a divorcinado taco and would suggest ordering 2 of the los tacos . I wish I would have tried another flavor and had 2. I also ordered refried beans on the side and a cola. There was plenty of chips and Queso left over and it was just a bit over $20.00. This place was very busy at lunch time. I noticed they are open till 10P. Parking is a bit limited. The atmosphere was Latino. There is a big bowl of candy to grab one as you leave . I will go back and try a Pork Belly something because it got great reviews. All their dishes are large portions other than the Los Tacos which I suggest ordering a few as there are numerous choices of these . Yummy!!! read more

Delicious authentic food and great service. Would highly recommend this restaurant for lunch or dinner.

Amazing! Great service, delicious food, clean facility and more importantly they pay attention to details. I highly recommend this place. The best meal ever!!! read more

The food was amazing, huge variety of really interesting dishes, amazing selection of tequilas and margarita drinks. everything we had was delicious, including what seemed to be house made chips and unusual delicious dips! and the place was really decorated cute!! Highly recommend! Wish there was one in Denver! read more

Rosa Cantina - A fried avacado taco and Calabazita taco! yum! - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

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I really like this place, too bad I live in Denver so it's kinda far but I'll definitely come back if I'm in the area. The decor reminds me of classic Spain decor. Our waiter was very friendly and super attentive. I was able to make reservations over the phone for dinner and our table was ready right when we got there. We ordered the ahi tuna tacos for appetizers and they were so delicious. The tuna with the taco and dressing mix was soooo good. We ordered the mango Rita cocktail and that was very well crafted and also delicious. Our main dishes were also very tasty. We got the mole Esperanza and molcajete. Very well plated and delicious. Such a good meal! read more

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My partner and I were strongly encouraged to check this place out. It. Was. AMAZING! Everything we tried was incredibly flavorful. I had the Chicken Mole Verde. Not only was it delicious, but since it was a lovely tender grilled chicken with lots of veggies, I'd say it was fairly healthy too; not smothered in cheese like a lot of restaurants do. Also, their salsas are SOOOO YUMMY!! The verde salsa has a great tang and the red salsa has this awesome smoky flavor to it. They were so good I even asked if they sold salsas separately...they DO! Given how extremely busy this place is...the wait was 45 mins...once we were seated, the wait staff did an excellent job; pretty efficient. In terms of ambiance, it was quite loud in there. Again, given how busy they are and how delicious their food is, they could probably do for an upgrade in location. read more

Good food! But what's up with the manager on the floor who just stands there giving dirty looks to everyone? She doesn't acknowledge anyone walking in nor says one word to her employees. read more

I wish there was a Rose Cantina near me! From the lady who greeted and seated us to the very end of our visit, everyone and everything was fantastic. My hubby said his camarone BTO was great. Molcajete for one! You get a price break and even more food if ordering it for two. Be careful people! It looks and IS delicious but it is boiling hot so patience is a virtue We also ordered their chips and salsa which was amazing. Their house made chips are crisp and light. Tomatillo and red salsa- perfection. We also ordered one of their special guacamoles that came with chicharrones. Yum! The only thing I would change is to have Pepsi. They offer Coke products. They also have a full bar and drink menu. read more

Rosa Cantina - Molcajete for one - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

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Drinks are so tasty and unique!! Their old fashioned is great but the Paloma is a "chef's kiss" The food is good and have a good take on the fidelos, reminds you of childhood! The patio can get pretty loud (people/ music is louder than needs to be) and overstimulating which can be a lot if that bothers a person. read more

Updated review. I gave Rosa's Cantina a 5 star "best I ever had" rave review two months ago but regrettably must revise it downward. For whatever reason for the last several visits I have found the presentation not to be up to their previous level. Don't get me wrong, the food is still excellent but it is not getting the finishing touches it was before. Some plates seem to have slightly smaller portions. We are still going back regularly and speak very highly of the flavor, the quality of the meals and the service. My advice is, "Raise your prices, don't drop your quality." read more

Molcajete,I just loved it! The place is always busy, so you know the food is seriously good. Service is typically quick too. Pretty loud from the crowd so maybe go earlier if you want to have a conversation with the person you are dining with. read more