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| - Got to check out Rosalinda the other day, and wow, it is so beautiful. Actually, though the restaurant has tons of plants and feels like you're stepping into a greenhouse, minus the heat.
For those that don't know, this restaurant is the mastermind of Grant van Gameren and Max Rimaldi and Jaime Cook, who founded Pizza Libretto. For this go-round, they wanted to focus on vegan-style Mexican and oddly enough, it works.
Some standouts from when I visited were the roasted cauliflower on a tostada ($7) with herb salsa verde and pickled chili, yung coconut ceviche ($14) and of course, spiced churros ($8).
But the biggest round of applause that I want to give is to their drinks menu. This is one of the first places in the city that I have seen pay attention to their alcoholic menu as much as their non-alcoholic menu. With three drinks on their 'placebo' cocktails menu ranging in price from $7-$9 and all ranging in complexity, it felt well thought out. I would absolutely return here for drinks and snacks with pals sometimes.
I didn't have enough to eat, so I can't comment on if it's worth it for dinner or if it can compete with the other vegan giant in the city (Planta). But I'd be willing to come back and try. So far, what I tried was pretty great and the cocktails left me wanting more. Plus, the space is pretty cute. So, it seems like this place has lots of potential and I am here for it.
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