Editor Pick
Rosie's Mexican Cantina
- July 11, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
ssullivan from Atlanta, Georgia
Being from Texas, I've always been a fan of good Mexican, and Tex-Mex, cooking. After all, it's something us Texans can be guilty of having several times a week. So I was thrilled to discover Rosie's in Huntsville, and made it one of my regular dinner choices during the year I was frequently traveling to Huntsville for work.
Rosie's Mexican Cantina has two several locations in Huntsville, making it a convenient place to eat dinner no matter where you're staying in the city. The University Drive location is in a large shopping center near many of the city's hotels. On the south side of Huntsville, there is another Rosie's located at 7540 Memorial Parkway SW. And for faster service, there's the scaled-down Little Rosie's Taqueria, at 4781 Whitesburg Drive S, also on the city's south side.
Rosie's is consistently good. Having tried many of the items on the menu, I've never had anything that wasn't quite good. Enchiladas, tacos, and fajitas are always reliable favorites at Rosie's, but there are also some creative entrées featuring grilled chicken and steaks, as well one of the local favorites, Mexican lasagna. This is not authentic Mexican food the way it's eaten in Mexico. It's not even the best Tex Mex you'll find; but overall it's quite good, and much better than many of the Tex Mex places you'll find in the South.
In addition to the tasty and filling entrées, all meals at Rosie's are served with the standard chips and salsa, and most come with sides of Spanish rice and refried or charro beans. Both full-service locations also feature full bars, and all three, including Little Rosie's, have a good selection of margaritas and Mexican beers available to wash down your meal with. My favorite beverage is Rosie's Mombo Taxi, a swirl of frozen margarita and sangria.
If you're in Huntsville and a fan of good Tex Mex, Rosie's is definitely a place you'll want to check out.
From journal Huntsville: Space City, Alabama