Modern Mexican chain eatery known for tableside guacamole, creative margaritas & chic surrounds.
At a glance
#1 of 6 Mexican restaurants in Oxon HillLocalGuideWorld score: 4.00
Rating breakdown
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5 ★51%
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4 ★22%
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3 ★12%
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2 ★5%
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1 ★9%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Rosa Mexicano?
- Rosa Mexicano is rated 4.0 out of 5 based on 3,647 reviews.
- How does Rosa Mexicano rank in Oxon Hill?
- Rosa Mexicano is #1 of 6 Mexican restaurants in Oxon Hill by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Rosa Mexicano located?
- 153 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 — 3.1 km from the center of Oxon Hill.
- How can I contact Rosa Mexicano?
- Phone: (301) 567-1005 · Website: rosamexicano.com
Friday night date night dinner with the hubby. We made reservations so no wait at all. The drinks were ok - we tried some of the seasonal speciality cocktails. The tortilla soup, salsa and table side guacamole were excellent. I had the tacos and they were pretty good. The service was a little slow but ok. If you haven't tried this restaurant definitely worth a visit.
Valeria was amazing!
We went to eat last night and we had Valeria as our server. She took good care of us and she made sure we had everything we needed. My husband has a seafood allergy and we told her and she made sure the shrimps came in a different tray so it wouldn’t mix with the rest of the food. The food was really good! Definitely will be coming back
We went to eat last night and we had Valeria as our server. She took good care of us and she made sure we had everything we needed. My husband has a seafood allergy and we told her and she made sure the shrimps came in a different tray so it wouldn’t mix with the rest of the food. The food was really good! Definitely will be coming back
I can't recommend this place. The location is ideal but that is where it stops. The service didn't meet expectations. We had to repeatedly ask for basic items, we sat without being attended to for quite some time. The food was the worst Mexican I've had in a long time. The meat was tough and chewy, the beans were runny and lacked flavor. The only thing I can recommend is the guacamole. The pricing is outrageous for what you get and the quality doesn't match. Rosa's doesn't meet expectations.
Trying all the restaurants at the national harbor and this time we tried Rosa Mexicano. Sum it all up we rate the experience a 3. The best part of the restaurant is location, perfect view of the Farris wheel overlooking the water and music on the street below. Beautiful view especially at sun set. No call ahead reservations for same day. We had over a hour wait for 7 pm to sit outside, inside was just as long for the wait. Once sitting it took a good 10 minutes before even being acknowledged by a waiter. For starters we got the guacamole and caveiche sampler as well as the complimentary salsa and chips. On the menu the guacamole was supposed to be made table-side but it came already made. Quality was fresh. Caveiche tuna and original was good, we did not like the salmon version. For dinner we ordered duck tacos, birria tacos, steak qasadilla, half chicken mole with potatoes and sweetcorn as sides. Birria and duck tacos were extremely dry, and duck tasted more like pulled dried pork than duck which is usually dark meat. Steak quesadilla and half chicken were the best 2 dishes of the night out of everything. Price is on the lower side of all th big restaurants at the harbor front. Maybe going earlier we would have had fresher food which might have made a difference but in all it was only average and wouldn't be a place we would go to drive 50 mins + wait for a table. Sorry, hope others have better experience for food.
Food was good. Having to pull the tails off the shrimp in the tacos was odd but maybe not for here. View of Farris wheel and nice breeze was good. Staff offered to get items then never returned. Getting checks took a long time. Reservations suggested as they may not take walk-ins when busy. Margaritas were strong.
Well the food was good. The chips were cold. The salsa is good. I don't know about you but I prefer warm chips. Mexican is also my favorite food. The wait was terrible. I was at a conference in this area and went here for dinner. The wait time was over 2 hours and that could be because it was on a Tuesday and the tacos were half price. The only reason why I give it a four for service. It's because of the long wait and I didn't receive everything I asked for so I had them take it off my bill. The atmosphere is rated a 3 because some tables are in a dark area. You can barely see your food. I asked if the light can be turned up and it cannot be turned up. I like to see what I'm eating so don't sit at a two-seater table. Make sure you get a booth where there's light, if you want to see what you're eating. The area where the restaurant is located is great. There are plenty of stores to shop and plenty of restaurants to eat. Make sure you visit this side of town the next time you're in Maryland.
Went here last night with a group of friends, the restaurant AC was not working, terribly hot inside, extremely slow service, took us 3 hours to have dinner there, restrooms were hot, sweaty and filthy!!! For our group of 10 ladies, we had one server, the food service was the worst… so slow that it killed all our appetite, they don’t clean your table after every serving, we had all the dishes piling up on our table, no water filling , it was hot & humid inside. Food had too much salt , the fresh guacamole they make at your table was also filled with so much salt 😱😱😱
My recommendation is not to waste your time and money on this location ( National Harbor) !! Really bad experience, it also made me sick ( could not breathe) because how hot & humid it was inside this restaurant 😡😡😡😡
My recommendation is not to waste your time and money on this location ( National Harbor) !! Really bad experience, it also made me sick ( could not breathe) because how hot & humid it was inside this restaurant 😡😡😡😡
I was pretty excited to eat here, but wasn't thrilled with my choice of food (however, it was beautifully plated).
Chips and salsa was good (salsa had a smokey flavor)
Apparently they are known for their guacamole (didn't order it), but they say it's really good.
Very bright with natural lighting, great views of the Harbor and the activity below.
My husband had the quesadilla which he enjoyed.
Overall Good experience, Great Atmosphere 💯
Chips and salsa was good (salsa had a smokey flavor)
Apparently they are known for their guacamole (didn't order it), but they say it's really good.
Very bright with natural lighting, great views of the Harbor and the activity below.
My husband had the quesadilla which he enjoyed.
Overall Good experience, Great Atmosphere 💯
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