Restaurant Review

A pleasant atmosphere and endless chips and salsa makes Mesa Rosa a good choice for dining

     Although known for its famous round rock (an actual big round rock), Round Rock, Texas is also known for having good restaurants and would be rated higher if it weren’t a neighbor of Austin, Texas.  Mesa Rosa is just one of many restaurants to enjoy in this growing suburb of Central Texas and with its convenient location along Interstate 35 and near the famous Rudy’s Country Store and Bar BQ it’s impossible to miss.  Because it is located just a few miles from the Round Rock Outlet Mall and the Dell Diamond, it’s a good place to eat after shopping or before attending an Express baseball game.  Of the four Austin area locations, this location is the most convenient and easy to find. 

     In addition to the good location, the outside of the restaurant is very colorful and inviting. The inviting atmosphere and warm colors are continued inside throughout the rooms of the restaurant. The walls are adorned with appropriate Spanish pictures and dim lights make this a relaxing atmosphere. Even though the restaurant’s lights are dimmed by globes and shades, there’s plenty of lighting over each table.  We didn’t choose this restaurant based on appearance but when you see the many bold and bright colors along with hearing the salsa music you are in the mood for eating and dancing. When entering the restaurant, we were greeted by the hostess and then asked if we wanted to eat inside or out. It’s hot in Texas even in the springtime so we chose the inside but wished we had chosen the outside for dancing. The happy, laid back feel makes for a perfect place for dancing or so my friend and I thought. It was great that the people do not oppose dancing.

     From the hostess at the door to the waitress, the service was an A plus. I don’t have one bad thing to say about the service.  Michael, our waiter,  was very friendly and kept the endless chips and salsa coming until we received our meal. I didn’t feel rushed after he handed us the menus. We had enough time to decide what we wanted and he offered to leave the menus since it was our first visit, to familiarize ourselves with the menu items.  He and the other wait staff were very polite to us. Our glasses were never empty and our food was at our table shortly after we ordered. Both orders were correct and more than enough food for the two of us.

     The first items I saw were the various margaritas and the different kinds of fajitas. We were familiar with most of the items on the menu because we have eaten Mexican food before, however; there were a few items that needed clarifying.  The waiter was more than happy to explain everything to us. After talking myself and my friend out of margaritas, I ordered Rosa Nachos with the works and he ordered Beef Fajitas. The Pechuga Flameado seemed like a better choice after I ordered but the nachos were plenty so I didn’t order anymore food.

     I’ve eaten nachos before so they weren’t a surprise unless you consider the amount of food a surprise. The nachos were loaded. They didn’t skimp on the amount or the quality of the food as the food covered most of the large plates. The vegetables were crisp and fresh.  My friend’s food looked and tasted equally delicious. The steak on both plates was well done just as we asked. The pico de gallo, sour cream, and jalapeños were served on the side so we could add as much or as little as we wanted. We decided to consider trying something different like the Pechuga Flameado on our next visit.

            This experience was very pleasant and warrants a return visit. We were very pleased with the service and enjoyed the mood.