I love Mexican food and there is rarely a pace I don't like but I just didn't care for this place. I feel like tacos are a good, defining entree to compare one place to the next. I ordered the taco plate with rice and beans. It came with four tacos, which is a lot. I ordered two ground beef and two chicken. Both types were pretty flavorless and bland. As were the rice and beans. I had to add salsa to at least add some flavor. The salsa was good. read more

Rosy's Mexican Restaurant - Taco plate with rice and beans. Two ground beef and two chicken tacos. - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

Food was great! The service was fast and servers friendly. Restaurant is very well set up and had large TVs for sporting events all around but the noise levels were not crazy as we had breakfast there. Will definitely return again. read more

Rosy's Mexican Restaurant - Green chili and Asado breakfast plate - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

I visited Rosy's with my family and friends. We were seated in the very back of the restaurant. There were several miscommunications regarding our order (for example, my wife wanted three enchiladas, beef, chicken, and cheese, and the waitress said the meal only has two enchiladas, then brought out a plate with two chicken and one cheese). They didn't have some items that are standard at mexican restaurants, like sour cream sauce for enchiladas and charro beans. And they charged way too much for little extras - my friends asked for cheese for their little one, they brought 3 tablespoons of shredded cheddar and charged $1.25. The food was generally good, but epically expensive. This little hole-in-the-strip-mall thinks they are a five star dining experience. read more

food was not very good, service was terrible we never got chips and salsa, and my drink was empty and they didn't refill it.

The food is a 10 out of ten. The restaurant is cozy and the service is one of a kind!! I would highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner!! read more

Fajitas were so bland and tasteless worst fajitas I've ever had only good thing was the horchata.

We had had a long day of hiking in the Franklin Mountains and exploring, and ended up rolling into Rosy's after walking through Carlsbad Caverns. The service was fast and friendly. We ate our fill of guac, enchiladas, and they gave us multiple different salsas to try. We checked into our hotel with a definite food coma! read more

Rosy's Mexican Restaurant - Enchilada dinner, chips, guac, salsas, carne asada dinner - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

Came for lunch with my boss, and two other colleagues. I ordered chicken enchiladas with a warm verde sauce, with R&B. My boss had four brisket tacos (R&B), the others, I can't remember. The waitress was very good and attentive, we didn't have to look around for her (she wasn't a pest however). The food came fast, was hot, and delicious! My chicken enchiladas were very good! I could actually taste the chicken itself, the sauce and chicken were well balanced! I will make a point of eating at this restaurant at my next Carlsbad visit! The read more

Rosy's Mexican Restaurant - Dining room - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

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Local food with family service in a nice outdoor setting is not enough to prop up bland flavors and mediocre drinks. Looking for dinner in Carlsbad after a driving day to see the caverns, we came across Rosy's down the street from our BnB. It's brightly colored paint and banners were welcoming enough. Covered, outdoor seating was available, visible in the front. The patio area is cooled with a large fan that has some air conditioning pumped through it, making the area pleasant to sit in, even with the high of 108 degrees that day. We ordered a Mechalada, a beer-based bloody mary drink that she enjoyed. I went for the "Original" Margarita which was strong enough, but tasted very much like a store-bought mix. Our server was very sweet and helpful, but also 15 years old and unable to advise us on the drinks. She did very well, but we probably should have asked for some assistance for drink recommendations. The chips were crisp and salty and the salsa was interesting, though a little spicy for me (not surprising, I'm def a spice lightweight and this is New Mexico after all). The menu contained several interesting dishes I'd not heard of. Being from Fort Worth, we are inundated with TexMex, which reduces down to a very repetitive set of menu items. I was excited to try something different and went for the Mecado, a robust mix of meats with corn tortillas. It was quite delicious. The dish came with three tortillas, which was not hear enough. I waited five minutes for a server to come by, finally flagged one down who apparently forgot my request. So, I had to go in the kitchen to ask for additional tortillas. My main complaint is that while the Mecado was delicious, the rice, beans, and pico were as bland and generic as they could be. This is a rule for me with Mexican food. Rice and beans are typically half or more of the plate (2/3 in this case). If they don't make them flavorful I feel ripped off. She had a burrito which was ok. There are some other reviews extolling the food, so it's possible we ordered the wrong things to give Rosy's a fairer review. read more

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Every aspect of this authentic restaurant is wonderful,the food is great at a great price,the staff is helpful and friendly ,the hours are great,and did I say the tortillas are spectacular, don't miss this one!!! read more

Good food HORIBLE SERVICE poor waitress communication. Sad environment. Dose not sell alcohol. read more

The chips, salsa and queso were DELICIOUS. After a long day of driving they really hit the spot. The crispy tacos were big and good, but definitely needed salsa for flavor. read more

Rosy's Mexican Restaurant - Topo Chico for the win! - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

We were on our way to a hotel when we got some decent reviews of this restaurant. This place is an underrated gem. Some of the best salsa my friends and I have ever had! The food was so good. I had the posole and it was delicious. I couldn't even finish all of it, a long with a michelada. I wish I lived closer I'm sure the people who work there would get sick of seeing me there all the time. read more

Rosy's Mexican Restaurant - Pozole - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

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We stopped after Carlsbad and we're very hungry. Prices and were good with a variety to choose from. They were not busy at all.. Only three tables and our service was horrible and food was ok. Would not recommend or go bacK. read more

Really yummy food I enjoy going here. There environment is nice and they service is good not perfect but good.

Rosy's is always good. Their salsa is awesome and the Steaks are worth every bit of money! Also love the red sauce.

Most of their employees cannot speak English. The food is not the type of Spanish food we like.

Wonderful place to eat, it's now called El Diamante and looks to be family owned. The servers were charming and attentive, and the food was delicious. We were amazed by how much we got for the money. Terrific choice for out-of-Towners like us - we plan to come back! read more

I'm from Southern California and have to say, this salsa Verde is the best I've ever had! I'm allergic to tomato so asked for the Verde for chips. My son loved the regular salsa with his chips. I ordered Azada taco plate and he had the kids ground beef tacos. Both of us loved our meals. I got only beans and was happy with the flavor and texture. He said another place nearby has better Spanish rice, but he would recommend Rosy's! read more

Rosy's Mexican Restaurant - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

New girl not properly trained messed up half of our order.Had to go somewhere else to get something to eat ! Don't waste your time!

Had Camarones El Mexicana. It was very good. Spanish rice was bland but as usual I don't eat much of the rice. The chips and salsa were very good as well. Service was a bit slow but they were trying to get ready to close and were reasonably busy. Will go back again. read more

We were passing thru Carlsbad and googled a place to eat. We found Rosy's and were not disappointed. Rib eye and Carne asada were cooked perfectly, beans, rice and salsa! Yummy! everything was good. Restaurant was clean and staff friendly and attentive. read more

Great food, friendly staff. Perfect relaxing dinner experience. Also - if you like your guacamole with big chunks of onion, jalapeño, cilantro and all the goodness -- definitely get an order of guac to start! read more

Food was great! I got the combination plate and it was amazing! Salsa had great flavor, too! We also got sopapillas and my daughter's response was "keep them coming"! read more

Rosy's Mexican Restaurant - Combination plate - Steakhouses Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

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Food was great we had a younger server and he was fantastic. Very friendly and fast with service and check on us frequently. I would recommend this place to everyone! read more

We ordered the fajitas. The meat was great but it was about 80% peppers and onions and 20% meat. The service was also not great. Our waitress only checked on us like 2 times. The worst part for us was the pricing. It was quite deceitful. They charge $1 for every tortilla and don't tell you and only give you 1 to start with. The beans and rice are also $2.50 each so we spent an extra $10 on what should've come with the meal. Like I said, the food was very good but the service and surprise on the receipt kinda ruined it for us. read more

this isn't my favorite mexican restaurant in town but it's definitely not a bad bite. they are a little understaffed so the wait is a little long sometimes. the environment is nice but building is a little small. if you have time to spare, it's worth a stop. read more

Bad service and even worse food! What a huge disappointment. We were trying to celebrate our anniversary on our vacation after touring the caverns. The margaritas were chunky and flavorless, the food was cold and tortillas hard and chewy and the wait staff were clueless and at some times absent. read more

So disappointed. We had high hopes. It was super busy and the staff was so kind. They were overwhelmed with the crowds though. They could have used more help. We ordered some of their $5 burritos and I was shocked when they were no bigger than a Taco Bell burrito size. The rice was crunchy mixed in with super soggy. Not sure how they pulled that off. The beans were flavorless. We all left hungry. read more

Stopped here for a late lunch. Very quiet - we were the only patrons. Possibly due to covid and Tuesday late lunch. We had to sign our name and phone number and get our temperature taken which is a good thing. I had taco salad which was good. Husband had azada tacos. All was good read more

Oct 20 2021 at around 3:00pm. We were recommended to go to this restaurant from hotel stay. Ordered fajita plate. Only ate two bites because meat was too tough. 95% was still left on the plate. Manager still wanted me to pay for the food. I told him I would not and he said the fajitas were tough because of the cut of beef. He was trying to compare me to another customer who did not want to pay. In the end I only paid for my friend's plate after our refusal to pay for mine. I do not recommend Rosy's Mexican restaurant in Carslbad, NM. read more

Such a great place! The tacos are excellent and the service is always the best, and you can't beat the prices for Carlsbad, NM!

Best Mexican restaurant we've eaten at since we've been here working. The atmosphere is more upscale and clean than most Mexican restaurants. Price is about the standard for Mexican food. Worth trying for sure. The chips and salsa are different than the norm, but very good. We got the beef and chicken enchiladas and they were very good. read more

We had the shrimp, chicken, and steak fajitas and they were pretty good. Probably not the best Authentic Mexican food in New Mexico but I really don't think there is a better Mexican Restaurant around Carlsbad than Rosy's! read more

If you want to fight over being charged for an adult meal when you ordered your 9 year old a kids meal. And the server agreeing it's a kids meal, the manager arguing that it was an adult meal. Service was awful. Had to ask for refills and not getting them all. The enchiladas were to spicy for the kids to even eat. Ending up over paying for not great food and going to taco bell to get the kids fed. I wouldn't recommend anyone going. As the manager said "the food depends on the supplier" so they don't even make it there. read more

Now we're talking, Rosy's was absolutely incredible. Despite being closed for a month due to Covid, Rosy's was able to come back stronger than ever. Customers are hungry and the staff is ready to match that energy. Quick and loyal is how you could describe Rosy's. They'll do everything possible to make sure you get the best Mexican food in New Mexico. Do whatever you can to make time for Rosy's Mexican Restaurant. Revolutionary. -V read more

Great food. Cheerful server. Food came a little slow but they literally warn you of that with a sign at the door. Nice atmosphere and authentic high end food. read more

Very good food very nice staff chips and salsa is excellent TVs everywhere clean again good food

The service was amazing. Food was great too, pretty close to authentic. The staff made the experience!!!

Probably the best Mexican food I've ever had! 10/10 would DEFINITELY come here again!