Rosa's Cantina

This place was a recommendation on a friend who told me that the singer of the song El Paso was honored in this bar/restaurant. It's very close to the Texas New Mexico border and from the outside it looks like a very sketchy place. I must tell you as a tourist it was not. Although we had to park on a dirt parking lot the inside of the bar looked like a roadhouse. It was a Friday night, so it was already busy and plenty of tables were already filled.We sat near the bar and ordered food. Both my girlfriend and I had the three taco play and my God were they absolutely incredible. Perfectly crispy tacos with ground beef, cheese, lettuce, and tomato. The beans and rice were really good, but I wish there had been more on the plate. The red and green salsas were really spot on. I got a bit overzealous and ordered their rosa's nachos. I couldn't finish them obviously, but I did enjoy the important elements. My girlfriend had a mango margarita which she delightfully enjoyed. I would totally recommend anyone visiting to come here. There are a lot of regulars that come on a Friday night and they drink a lot. They also have live bands, which were really good. Definitely come have a good time here.

This is somewhat of a "dive bar" but the food is good as is the service. We arrived at about 11:30 AM and were just ahead of the lunch crowd, and I do mean crowd. The place was almost empty when we arrived. It was open seating and our server greeted us promptly. Rosa's has daily specials during the week for $13. Friday was shredded beef tostadas with rice and beans. The good was good and the price was unbelievably reasonable. The starter was a bowl of cabbage soup. It was followed by a basket of house made flour tortilla chips and green salsa. The building has a sheet metal roof and western signs hanging on the walls. It has a small gift shop with "Rosa's Cantina" merchandise. "Out in the West Texas Town of El Paso...". The place soon filled up with locals, not so much tourists. There were only three servers, and they were "busting their butts" to keep up with the crowd. You could tell most of the crowd were locals as they were wearing mechanics uniforms, nurses uniforms, and a lot of people knew others, greeting them as they were walking through the door. The only disappointment was we did not meet "Feleena."If I am back in El Paso I would happily go there again. Yes, a "hole in the wall dive bar," but with good food.

5 stars for service - the bartender did a GREAT job even though they were slammed.5 stars for ambiance if it's your vibe - I'd describe it as country-meets-rock (and they have live music regularly!)1 star for food- I have to say that I was really disappointed. The flautas were among the worst I've ever had. They weren't hot and they had no flavor. My rice was also cold. Best thing on the plate were the beans, and they were about average.To be fair, I personally don't like most Tex Mex, and this menu felt more Tex Mex than Mexican to me.Rounding up to 4 stars, but 3.5 is more accurate.

We went with a big group. Service was amazing! Food is always most excellent!! Wings were very tasty.

If you're a Marty Robbin's fan passing through El Paso you must stop in. The historic cowboy vibes are definitely felt. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to try much food, but the Mole did look fantastic. A few of their classic margaritas really hit the spot in the dry heat. Rosa's is quite generous with their pours if you go with the 'tall' version of any of their cocktails. Cheers!

Good atmosphere, clean and vibrant.From the outside you wouldn't know how neat it is inside. I had the enchiladas plate which was good. My husband ordered the hamburger which was fresh and cooked to order. The fries were great! We are planing on going back on a Wednesday night for Karaoke

Visited this weekend and had a wonderful time. The food was good and the beer was ICE cold. The best part was the service. Our server was so sweet and attentive. Will definitely be back. I want to listen to the music they have in the evenings.

Loved this place! We took a family member from out of town here and they loved it. It's one of our favorites in El Paso. They have such a great casual laid back atmosphere and the food is always fresh hot and comes out quick. The staff super friendly. We totally recommend this place check out their social media too they always have different events in the evening adding to the fun.

Hands down this place gets a 5 star review!! Not only is it nostalgic for my generation, it's also simply a fun place with down to earth comfort food coming out of the kitchen! Service is wonderfully local, meaning each and every visitor is treated like a friend or family member. First time or tenth time, you're treated like family! Some folks may not appreciate that as it may come off as aloof but we love it and Felicia is now my best friend!The place is decorated just like I would expect an old cantina to be! Rustic! Marty Robbins on the wall and jukebox, checkered tablecloths and wood furniture. The food is Mexican comfort food! Nothing fancy, no glitter and no unnecessary stuff thrown all over the plate, just good solid food! The ground beef tacos are where it's at for me! All my life we've had what we call Farmer's Tacos (meat, potato, vegetable) and these tacos were them exactly! They were always that special birthday meal all of us picked on our birthday!Make sure to add this historic little spot to your bucket list and don't let the outside of the building scare you off!!

Very good food and excellent service!! Prices are very reasonable . Highly recommend!Enjoyed the music!