Monday, May 19, 2008
Restaurants Rosales by Any Name
Posted by Carrington Fox on Mon, May 19, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Los Rosales Mexican restaurant has a new owner, a new look and a new menu, but the sign at the corner of Blue Hole and Bell roads remains the same. Carlos Moncayo, a native of Guadalajara who formerly operated taco stands inside dance clubs, took over the fledgling restaurant in November. Banking on the fact that the Rosales name hadn’t made an impression, bad or good, on the dining public, he decided to keep the original short-lived brand and change everything else.
Moncayo remodeled the interior to create a “rustic, elegant” look with white tablecloths, and he rewrote the menu to focus on healthy spins on traditional Mexican cuisine. The majority of items are cooked using olive oil and organic vegetables, with a focus on grilling. Specialties include Filete Montez—flat steak rolled around mushrooms and vegetables and wrapped in smoked bacon—and grilled shrimp with avocado cream and almond extract, served with vegetarian rice and vegetables.
Located at 1307 Bell Road, Los Rosales is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Margaritas are two-for-one 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
As always, if you get there before we do, please report back on Bites.
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Hilarious--Fluffernutter and I saw that restaurant today when visiting the Noodle Pot and commented that we needed to check it out. Good to have some advanced knowledge. I'm happy to read about the organic veggies.
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I'm in this corner of the county maybe once in two years. Or less. So this is a major coincidence. The sign looks promising, and a good-looking sign is a good omen.
Carrington, the award is for food writing, not comedy. Leave that to the professionals.
Also, Noodle Pot? 'Sup with that? Do tell, Lesley and Fluf
Sorry, Sarcastro. The food was good and we will tell people. You may need to call ahead in the future. Foodies from all over will descend upon Antioch.
Don't worry about crowds Sarcastro. You can always take advantage of your Comcast emergency parking privileges in the fire lane. They'll deliver noodles to your van in return for free NFL Network.
Well, I would...
after having disgusting thai on sunday night at siam cuisine on white bridge - totally gross...
the noodle pot was a welcome surprise. and their pad thai was quite good.
but i still believe that basil's is by far the best thai in this town - although it is in cool springs/franklin.
after having disgusting thai on sunday night at siam cuisine on white bridge - totally gross...
the noodle pot was a welcome surprise. and their pad thai was quite good.
but i still believe that basil's is by far the best thai in this town - although it is in cool springs/franklin. but nothing else has been as fresh and well prepared in the thai genre for me in this town. basil's saves me when i need a thai fix.
I haven't been in about a year, but I've always loved Thai Taste on Haywood Lane up the hill from Nolensville Road.
I was surprised to see Los Rosadas is right next door to the Noodle Pot. Los Rosadas has about the best presentation I've ever seen at a Mexican restaurant and an appealingly offbeat menu: lots of avocado sauces, veggie offerings and foods cooked in olive oil, with little of that greasy heaviness you get from enchiladas et al. If they can turn up the spice and find flavors to match the plating, it'll be a gem.
Bonus points too for Adriana, one of the most prompt and enthusiastic servers we've ever had.
Wow! We had dinner there after reading this, and it was a wonderful surprise. Not your average Mexican restaurant! Full bar, terrific menu, fresh vegetables, minimum grease, great variety. The service was outstanding. Can't wait to try everythign on the menu! THansk for the lead.
We had dinner there last night. I must say it was quite excellent. It was the first time that we had exquisite service at an ethnic restaurant. The food was great..the server was very helpful…we will definitely be going back soon.
Some friends and I went to Los Rosales Friday night and it was absolutely amazing! The service, food, and drinks were fantastic. I'm planning on taking a friend to lunch there on Monday and taking my family there in the near future. Highly recommended to anyone wanting good food in a comfortable, yet chic, atmosphere. This is the only restaurant that I will be ordering Mexican food at from now on!
(Also, try the Mango Cheesecake....it out of this world!!!)
Some friends and I went to Los Rosales Friday night and it was absolutely amazing! The service, food, and drinks were fantastic. I'm planning on taking a friend to lunch there on Monday and taking my family there in the near future. Highly recommended to anyone wanting good food in a comfortable, yet chic, atmosphere. This is the only restaurant that I will be ordering Mexican food at from now on!
(Also, try the Mango Cheesecake....it out of this world!!!)
Some friends and I went to Los Rosales Friday night and it was absolutely amazing! The service, food, and drinks were fantastic. I'm planning on taking a friend to lunch there on Monday and taking my family there in the near future. Highly recommended to anyone wanting good food in a comfortable, yet chic, atmosphere. This is the only restaurant that I will be ordering Mexican food at from now on!
(Also, try the Mango Cheesecake....it out of this world!!!)
Dined at Los Rosales for the first time last night--it is amazing! Seriously superlative; I cannot say enough in its praise. If you are a lover of good food, do yourself a favor and make the trek--you'll be glad you did. And finish your meal with the mango cheesecake. Trust.
