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Zona Rosa

40 W. 56th St., New York, NY 10019
nr. Sixth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-247-2800 Send to Phone

Photo by Courtesy of Zona Rosa

Hours

Mon-Fri, 11:30am-2:45pm and 5pm-10:45pm; Sat, 1pm-4pm and 5pm-10:45pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

E, V at Fifth Ave.-53rd St.; F at 57th St.; N, R, W at Fifth Ave.-59th St.

Prices

$18-$25

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Good for Groups
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Lunch

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

A colorful facade beckons and solicitous service soothes at this gracious midtown Mexican, where chef Adrian Leon puts a subtly-spiced spin on south-of-the-border staples. Complimentary chile-powdered jicama and cucumber spears are an Atkins-worthy alternative to a bread basket, but you'll still fill up on hard to resist guacamole and chips. Lunchtime wraps are a wieldier take on burritos, and even the well-dressed salads are spiked with chiles.

7.0 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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Authentic, not Tex-Mex

luvmycatz from Queens | Posted on 7/8/04

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 6
Value: 7

Gaucamole great. Chunks of fresh avocado. Asked for no onions and got it. Ceviche with scallops, octopus, clams, mussels and calamari had a kick to it and tasted fine. Good to have jicama, orange slices and cucumber instead of bread. Serves...Read More

Okay but not special

zeecee from west village | Posted on 6/20/04

Overall Reader Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 6
Service: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 6

Yet again we tried a Mexican place, hoping to find one we want to return to, but starting out with Margaritas that tasted like cough syrup, we weren't hopeful. The server was pleasant and very agreeable to taking them back...Read More

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