After seeing Robert Downey Jr. in McMeal at Lincoln Center Theatre, we crossed the street to grab a bite at Rosa Mexicano. The show is Ayad Akhtar’s new play, which closed in November, about a literary icon who gets assistance from AI. The subject matter reminded me of Glenn Close in The Wife.

With five of us, we started with a double portion of their tableside guac ($32)— served with warm corn tortilla chips and roasted tomato salsa—and margies, with one ordering the frozen blood orange ($16). Being hungry, I overindulged in the guac and chips!

Four of us then shared two orders of the roasted half chicken ($31) with sautéed spinach, sweet plantains and white rice covered in a mole poblano sauce and served with corn tortillas. One order is more than enough for two people!

Our other dining partner had the Chile Relleno ($24), a poblano pepper stuffed with black beans, queso Oaxaca, chipotle sauce, and Mexican rice.

Rosa Mexicano is a convenient spot for after anything at Lincoln Center. I recommend.

Rosa Mexicano
Lincoln Center
61 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10023
(212) 977-7700