Mexicali Rosa’s

Great view, great patio, spacious with good distance between patrons. Service was very good. Leaving 4 stars as food was alright and the margarita pitch was not strong on tequila, it was mostly lemon juice ‍. Maybe try the single drinks of margarita and they will be a better bet. Paid Parking is in front of the street. A little bit hidden but look for it around and you’ll find it. Overall, I found it pricey with small portions.

Prices on the menu here is do not match what is on the bill. Either they can't afford to update the menu, or they are just scamming people. It is a big difference in pricing. Number 18 is $18 on the menu but was $21.99 on my bill Mexican Flag was $18 on menu but $20.99. It was just enchiladas, not a Mexican flag. It didn't have the sauces with the color of the Mexican flag. Soft drink was $3.50 on menu but $3.99 on bill My drink was $10 on menu but $12.00 on bill On the up side, the Number 18 was really delicious.

I’m not an expert when it comes to Mexican/California food but it was decent. At the very least, it wasn’t bad. Theme was amusing and the patio overlooks Dow’s lake which is really nice. Neat place to hang out.

Delicious meal, friendly staff, great views. There is also an opportunity to go canoeing or for a boat ride. It was a great experience overall and I look forward to going back to discover more of the menu. I tried the Chicken Chimichangas which are two tortillas stuffed with chicken, enchilada sauce, jack cheese and sautéed garlic mushrooms. Fried golden, finished with enchilada and arroz sauce, topped with green onions. Served with rice and beans.

This is one of those restaurants with best views! The Dow’s lake and the park looks beautiful from the patio. I tried chicken fajita, chicken burrito bowl and beef quesadilla. Everything tasted delicious! The tables were clean and sanitized. The staff were friendly and I didn’t have to wait for a table since I visited the restaurant on a weekday. Overall I liked the food and the view, it’s budget friendly too!

Great view, but...the beans were dried and looked like they were canned. The rice was an abnormal red. I am Mexican and this was not Mexican rice. The fries had been fried in old oil. They were crusty and hard. The burger meat tasted like it was frozen thawed burger patties. It was overpriced for that quality food. For a $60+ bill for two people...it felt like bad street vendor food. We were sadly disappointed.: At least the waitress was very kind and serviceable.

Awesomeeee Mexican food !! the vibe of this place is killing !!! the music is great.. the view is stunning!! No complaints ! we were a group of 12 and luckily we got place in the patio on a saturday afternoon!! the nachos was amazing!! we ended up ordered 4 places of nachos + other starters…!!! The pickle fry starter tasted great too!!! We were there about 2 hrs in this place and Ashley our server was great! She smiled and served us with all our request.. All the servers were on their toes all the time! Great people! highly recommend. Definitely coming here again when i visit ottawa!

worst steak ever ordered the fajita’s left half the meat on the plate. Waitress did not seem to care it would seem that all she wanted is her tip. Our card fell of the table into the muddy part of the river, I’m visually impaired they could not find any one to get it. So, my wife had to go. They should not have let her go it was obviously dangerous and against the insurance policy. But guess what she got her tip. Never again bad food bad service. SHAME ON YOU.

You're paying for the location. A plate of single layer nachos with a bit of chicken was $24.99. Add in a small, mostly ice, pitcher of sangria and our bill was pushing $80. I understand food costs have gone up recently, but this just didn't feel worth the money.

Delicious food. Great drinks. Beautiful location. Awesome views from practically every seat in the house. Didn't have to wait for a table, which is such a relief in the pandemic times.