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    Michelle L.

    I've been eyeing this Latin American restaurant in Corsa Italia since late last year when the construction was going on. I've walked past it a few times, and a friend in the neighborhood mentioned it was opened on January 1 by the same folks who own Atomic 10 around the corner. We were excited to check it out for a night out on a cold winter evening. We were offered a few choices of tables, but we chose to sit at the bar (because that's what I usually like to do at the restaurants + you get to talk to the bartenders!). The oblong-oval Bluetooth mirrors on the west wall seemed like a weird décor and out of place, even though the shape did continue through to Rosa's 'logo' with the rose and the eye. The lit-curved arches on the way into the restaurant, continuing on the east wall gave the restaurant a cool modern vibe. Unfortunately, the lighting of the space was not pleasing to the eye. The large red Rosa's neon sign on the back wall gave the restaurant a warm calming glow, but mixed with the cold blue-white neon light from the "no eres bebesita..." sign over the bar not only negated the warmth, but lit the area up like a bad science experiment. The blue-white glow was reminiscent of the harshness of a fluorescent light, which is not what you want in a 'fancier' restaurant. To start, we ordered the Smoked Negroni, a Classic Margarita and the Peruvian Ceviche. The negroni came covered with a smoke-infuser, a bit showy, but tasted great. The margarita was OK; couldn't taste much of the 1800 tequila, and the dehydrated lime wheel did nothing for the cocktail. The ceviche was disappointing compared to others I've had - I was expecting bigger chunks of fish and it sat in an excessive pool of leche de tigre - the ceviche was traditional as it came with corn (well, roasted corn nuts) and a few slices of sweet potato. For mains, the menu was very confusing. We wanted to try the Entrana, and found it strange that it was printed on the menu that this was UNAVAILABLE. (Wouldn't you just leave it off the menu text since you're re-printing? I get you want your patrons to know the skirt steak is usually an option, but it was still weird to choose to print 'unavailable'.) Apparently, the shipment did not come - all beef served at Rosa's is grass-fed, hormones and antibiotic-free, shipped directly from Argentina. We opted for the Bife Ancho/Ojo de Bife (which was ribeye); we asked why there was a slash, whether it's different preparation of the same cut of steak, but our server did not know. The menu also said all beef cooked to medium; we wanted ours medium-rare, and was assured if that is our choice, they could do that. The cut was tender, the chimichurri on top was fantastic, the side of finishing salt was different, but the steak unfortunately not only came medium-well, it also rested a bit too long in the kitchen. The steak was lukewarm, and with the amount of butter the overcooked broccolini was doused in, it migrated all over on the wooden serving plate, and started to coagulate halfway through our meal. The tiny bit of accompanying jasmine rice was cold and dry. To round out our meal, the Camaron tacos were a bit of the unsung hero of the night. The shrimps were of a good size; they could have used more char on it to bring out the umami of the seafood. I also was hoping for corn tortillas, but they were flour (and were not doubled up). There was a mound of purple cabbage on top, which covered the 3 tacos so much you could not see the shrimp when it arrived to the table. The cabbage could have used some treatment of a light vinaigrette; it was pretty hard and tasteless. The amount of queso was also not proportional. The mango-habanero sauce was awesome, helping to tie the dish together, but the kitchen was stingy as the vessel it came in was hardly filled half-way. Service definitely needs work. The bartender accidentally spilled water while pouring our first glasses of water when we sat down, but instead of wiping it up, she decided to put a old folded coaster on top of the spilled water 10 minutes later and then my margarita on top. We also ordered a bottle of Malbec, and for our entire meal, we refilled our own wine glasses. Our water glasses were also never filled until the end of our meals despite us sitting AT the bar! Dirty rags were also all over the front and back of the bar. The problem is, that blue-white neon light exposed all those flaws. Rosa's is young restaurant in St. Clair West that has promise. It needs quite a bit of polishing and editing, from the sloppy bar service, to the confusing menu, to the temperature and presentation of the food. With some attention and refining, it has potential to become a neighbourhood gem.

    Grilled chicken with baja fish tacos in the background
    Philip C.

    I came here on it's opening weekend after hearing about it from a friend of a friend. My fiancee and I ordered the empanadas colombianas as a starter. I loved the seasoning of the ground beef filling and the cheese. For our mains, I ordered the baja fish tacos while my partner got the pollo on the parilla with brussels sprouts. Both dishes were served on a tree trunk wedge and plated beautifully. I loved the pickled red cabbage and aioli that my tacos came with though I was a bit disappointed that the fish itself wasn't seasoned in any way. My partner did not like the cut of her chicken and felt it was too fatty. However, the brussels sprouts came with sour cream and parmesan and were a surprising delight. For our dessert, we ordered a couple of looped chocolate churros which were delicious! In terms of service, I could tell that the young servers were still getting into the routine of things but they were all polite and attentive. I like the modern decor and the atmosphere felt more on the relaxed side. I would like to come here again once they've ironed out some more of their dishes.

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    Classy spot in the Fairmont for this #19 on the best of North America's '26 bars. 4.5 stars…read more Cocktails: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: yes Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Love the atmosphere with the paintings and books and multi half levels in one room - Comfortable which was great cause thought might be stuffy - Martini: birdbath is their signature. Was very cold with a touch of orange and came with show of a long pour which was fun. They have their own vodka and gin they use. 5 stars - Menu: sweet/dry, light/spirited quadrants mapped out on the front page Also a sketch drawing of the drink so you can see what type of glass you'll get and colorful pictures on the side to set the mood. - Spicy nuts: good yet dusty but bonus for having hazelnuts. 4 stars Midlights: - Can get on waitlist if full and can text you (note: was full even early afternoon on a Saturday) - Wanted to try more food like the beef sandwich or french onion soup but we were in between meals Lowlights: - Took over 30 min to get our first drink after ordering which was odd at a hotel of this caliber. The next ones did not have the same wait time which was good.

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    Late to this Speakeasy behind Misfit Ice Cream (formerly Kome Yogurt... RIP)... Great drinks and…read morevibes. The small space gets busy on Tuesday nights, Fridays and weekends. Note to self: book a table next time! I came with 3 friends on a Tuesday night after dinner, and it was busy and all tables were reserved. We managed to snag seats at the bar. Not as comfortable, but front row seats to bartenders making the drinks. Service is perfect -- courteous without being interruptive or overbearing. Drinks were great! A nice range of beverages, and even a selection of mocktails too. Several things on the menu with Asian flavours, which was well executed. There was something for everyone!

    I am a fan of Asian inspired flavors for cocktails, and this one is no exception. From oolong teas…read moreto yuzu and exotic fruits, there are a wide variety of creative flavors to choose from. Not going to lie, we had trouble finding the entrance, even after looking it up online, but it is through the shop in the corner of that block and through a vending machine door. There was already kind of a line waiting in the shop on the side, so we did not order the #8 to get in. It is dimly lit and has good music playing, but the area inside is on the smaller side. The drinks are on the expensive side but the drinks are higher quality. The staff was also very nice, they provided phone chargers for us when our phones were about to die.

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    Rosa's - latin - Updated August 2026

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