Rosa Blanca

4.1

549 Reviews

$30 and under

Cuban

Innovative
Hot spot
Romantic

Combining the laid-back, all-day appeal of a diner with the innately comforting character of classic Cuban fare, Rosa Blanca is the best of Latin and American culinary culture from Philadelphia’s top Latin-American chef: Jose Garces. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner, late night and take-out, there is no better place to satisfy a comfort food craving.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cuban, Latin American, Caribbean
Hours of Operation
Monday & Tuesday: Closed Wednesday & Thursday: 11am - 9pm Friday: 11am - 1am Saturday: 10am - 1am Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Phone number
(215) 925-5555
Website
http://www.rosablancadiner.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jose Garces
Private party facilities
The Private Dining Room will accommodate a maximum of 40 Guests for a seated dinner, and does have A/V capabilities.

Location
707 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Area
Center City
Cross Street
7th Street
Parking details
Street parking, Valet parking and access to several public lots within walking distance.
Entertainment
If you book a private event at Rosa Blanca, our event coordinators can provide you with unique entertainment options for your party.
Additional
Bar Dining

TortillaUS$8.00
Spanish Omelet, Serrano Ham, Saffron Aïoli
ChicharrónUS$12.00
Crispy Pork Belly, Arroz Moro, Sweet Plantains, Two Eggs Any Style
Vaca FritaUS$14.00
Braised Skirt Steak, Arroz Moro, Sweet Plantains,Two Eggs Any Style
TorrijasUS$12.00
Cuban Style French Toast, Guava Syrup, Toasted Coconut

Huevos / Two Eggs Any Style

$8, Includes Potatoes and (1) Choice of the Following:

AguacateUS$3.00
Avocado
MadurosUS$4.00
Fried Sweet Plantains
Frijoles NegrosUS$3.00
Black Beans
Arroz MoroUS$5.00
Black Beans & Rice
ChorizoUS$5.00
Grilled Spanish Sausage
TocinoUS$5.00
Smoked Bacon
ArepaUS$3.00
Griddled Corn Cake
Pan TostadoUS$3.00
Toasted Cuban Bread

Sopas Y Ensaladas / Soups & Salads

Coconut & Conch ChowderUS$9.00
Coconut Milk, Chopped Conch, Peas, Potatoes, Yuca
Guiso de MaízUS$9.00
Pumpkin & Corn Stew, Smoked Ham, Sofrito Broth
Ensalada VerdeUS$10.00
Frisée, Arugula, Romaine, Green Beans, Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette
Cobb CubanoUS$14.00
Romaine, Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Bacon, Blue Cheese, Garbanzos, Balsamic
Las PalmasUS$14.00
Shaved Palm Hearts, Radicchio, Dates, Coconut, Almonds, Ginger Lime Vinaigrette

Sanduches / Sandwiches

Calle OchoUS$10.00
Roast Pork, Chorizo, Caramelized Onions, Swiss Cheese, Pickles, Mustard
FritaUS$11.00
Cuban Beef & Chorizo Burger, Pickled Red Onions, Crispy Potatoes, Criollo Mayo
CubanoUS$9.00
Roast Pork, Smoked Ham, Swiss Cheese, Pickles, Mustard
TomateUS$10.00
Beefsteak Tomato, Queso Frito, Almond Mojo, Arugula, Bacon
El CapitánUS$10.00
Grilled Chicken, Charred Peppers, Aged Swiss, Lime Caper Aïoli

Entradas / Small Plates

Guacamole CubanoUS$9.00
Smoked Pineapple, Chips
Ceviche del DíaUS$14.00
Daily Fish, Seasonal Garnish
Frituritas de BacalaoUS$9.00
Cod Fritters, Smoked Garlic Aioli
Croquetas de JamónUS$6.00
Ham Croquettes
Croquetas de PolloUS$5.00
Chicken Croquettes
Pulpo en EscabecheUS$12.00
Grilled Marinated Octopus
Empanada de PolloUS$4.00
Chicken Empanada
Empanada de QuesoUS$3.00
Cheese Empanada
Empanada de EspinacaUS$4.00
Corn,Spinach & Cheese Empanada

Comidas / Large Plates

Pollo a LA BrasaUS$19.00
Rotisserie Chicken, Sour Orange-Achiote Butter, Roasted Baby Potatoes
ChurrascoUS$26.00
Grilled Wagyu Skirt Steak, Fries
Vaca FritaUS$26.00
Crispy Braised Beef, Garlic Lime Glaze, Arroz Moro
Ropa ViejaUS$16.00
Braised Brisket, Tomato, Capers, Rice
Masitas de PuercoUS$18.00
Adobo Spiced Fried Pork, Mojo Criollo, Tamal en Cazuela
Cordero al CaribeUS$18.00
Coconut Curry Lamb, Carrot Escabeche
PicadilloUS$16.00
Ground Beef Stew, White Wine, Red Pepper, Rice
Pescado a la PlanchaUS$26.00
Market Fish Selection, Charred Green Onions, Salsa Verde
Enchilado de CamaronesUS$18.00
Sautéed Shrimp, Creole Style Tomato Sauce, Rice
PastelónUS$18.00
Sweet Plantain Casserole, Spinach, Ricotta, Mushrooms

Sides

Papas FritasUS$4.00
French Fries
EspinacasUS$6.00
Spinach
Pan de BonoUS$4.00
Cheese Bread
Frijoles NegrosUS$3.00
Black Beans
Arroz MoroUS$5.00
Black Beans & Rice
Tamal en CazuelaUS$7.00
Corn Pudding
TostonesUS$6.00
Crispy Plaintains
MadurosUS$4.00
Sweet Plantains
Yuca FritaUS$4.00
Fried Yuca

Para LA Familia

Enjoy a Special Selection of Cuban Delicacies

Chosen by our Chef
- Per PersonUS$40.00
Hand Selected Pairing of Rums
- Per PersonUS$25.00

Postres / Desserts

Pastel de PiñaUS$4.00
Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Panela Mousse, Guava
Tembleque de CocoUS$5.00
Coconut Custard, Yogurt Streusel, Mango Sorbet
Tres LechesUS$7.00
Chocolate Cake, Banana, Chocolate Ice Cream
Dulce de Leche FlanUS$6.00
Caramel Custard, Passion Fruit Sorbet, Shaved Chocolate
Pastelito de GuayabaUS$4.00
Guava and Cheese Turnover

Batidos

Cuban Style Shakes & Smoothies. Add a Shot of Don Q Silver, Dark, Gold, or Spiced Rum $5

Shakes

ChocolateUS$6.00
VanillaUS$6.00
Dulce de LecheUS$6.00
Sweet Caramel
TrigoUS$6.00
Puffed Wheat

Smoothies

MangoUS$6.00
Coco PiñaUS$6.00
Pina Colada
Morir SoñandoUS$6.00
Orange-Vanilla

Bebidas DE Café / Coffee & Hot Beverages

Café CubanoUS$3.00
Traditional Cuban Espresso. Sweetened with Natural Cane Sugar
CaféUS$3.00
Café con LecheUS$3.00
Café AmericanoUS$3.00
Café EspressoUS$3.00
CortaditoUS$3.50
CappuccinoUS$3.50

Jugos Y Nectares / Juices & Nectars

MangoUS$4.00
GuayabaUS$4.00
Guava
NaranjaUS$4.00
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
PiñaUS$4.00
Pineapple
LimonadaUS$4.00
House Made Lemonade

What 549 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4Ambience

Noise • Moderate

549 Reviews

p
phillyfoodie
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 31 May 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful brunch! It was our first time here and the food and ambiance lived up to expectation. Another great Garces restaurant. The food was delicious: Cuban french toast, bagel with smoked salmon & yummy cream cheese; Vaca Frita. Drinks were memorable and strong. This definitely will become a place to enjoy in the future, Thanks for helping to make a birthday celebration so special.
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clarapq
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 22 May 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great Latin American Food, "Ropa Vieja" and "Cordero al Caribe" highly recommended. The environment is nice with a very friendly and professional service.
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phillymomma
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 May 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We went to Rosa Blanca for brunch this past weekend and we were delighted! The food was marvelous and the Bloody Mary's delicious! It is large and spacious which is a huge plus on the Philly brunch scene. We will be back for sure!
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Penmark
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 15 May 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The ambiance is very comfortable and relaxed. The food was delicious- beautiful flavors blended together. We loved our cocktail- Smokey Hemingway. It was quite unusual. Our server was engaging and made the meal even more enjoyable. The Masitas de Puerco was so moist and the sauce nicely spiced. We did a salad, a couple of small plates and an entreé to share and it gave us a nice sampling of tastes!
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DiningOutOfTown2
Philadelphia
43 reviews
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on 15 May 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I've gone to Rosa Blanca regularly for the past year; and the food, service, and ambiance have remained very good.
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heploreee
Philadelphia
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 10 May 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Took our mom's here and they enjoyed it. It was something different and the food was excellent. As usual with these restaurants, the bar bill will hit the hardest. The spicy gin flower infused cocktail was excellent. The bloody mary was not my favorite...it was thin and watery and I prefer one that is more hefty. That and the fact that there was no music (Cuban music would have been awesome) playing are my only complaints. The emanadas were tasty, as well as the flank steak and pork with eggs. Great service!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 25 April 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I was very excited to dine on exciting latin cuisine. We had a very strange server who did not have any clear idea of the menu or specials. We tried the upgraded tasting menu and found that it was very hit or miss and the hits were only singles. The one outstanding taste was the octopus appetizer which was outstanding. Restaurant was very loud
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Torr
Philadelphia
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 24 April 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Very disappointed with this place. Portions were ridiculously small. We order a cuban sandwich and the octopus salad. The octopus was rubbery and chewy. The cuban sandwich was very small and plain. The quality of the meat wasn't the best, having a lot of fat. Avoid this place if you can.
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alanm804
Philadelphia
34 reviews
1.0
34 reviews
Dined on 19 April 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
First time we were truly disappointed at a Garces spot. The service was plain slow. The front station was confused when we arrived - it took three people talking to each other to eventually seat us. Although the waiter really tried to keep up, it took ordering them twice and over 20 minutes for drinks to appear after we ordered them. At his recommendation, we ordered the special rib dish. It was dry, over spiced, partially burnt and anything but special. The rest of the dishes were just ok - not nearly what we expect from a Garces restaurant. Tinto and Village Whiskey are two of our favorite places. Distrito is close behind. The ambience was plain loud --- plus we were seated at a banquette where at 9:00 pm the band/singer took over the adjacent table to setup their gear/instruments about two feet away making us feel like we were "in the way" (good thing we didn't order desert or coffee). This may be a jinxed location for Garces. We went to its predecessor Chifa one time and never went back although it wasn't nearly as bad as last night's experience.
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Suzanne
VIP
Nashville
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on 11 April 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great second visit. It was much busier on this visit because it was Sat night. Noise level very high so we asked to be seated downstairs which was fine after we asked them to lower the music. Music was great but we needed to talk during our meal. Food was fantastic! Lamb curry out of this world. Service pleasant and of course we shared a Cubano sandwich.. There will be more visits but maybe not on a busy Sat night.
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Rosa Blanca offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 925-5555.

Rosa Blanca is rated 4.1 stars by 549 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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707 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Additional information

Cross Street
7th Street
Area
Center City
Hours of Operation
Monday & Tuesday: Closed Wednesday & Thursday: 11am - 9pm Friday: 11am - 1am Saturday: 10am - 1am Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cuban, Latin American, Caribbean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking, Valet parking and access to several public lots within walking distance.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jose Garces
Entertainment
If you book a private event at Rosa Blanca, our event coordinators can provide you with unique entertainment options for your party.
Additional
Bar Dining

Website
http://www.rosablancadiner.com/
Phone number
(215) 925-5555
Private party facilities
The Private Dining Room will accommodate a maximum of 40 Guests for a seated dinner, and does have A/V capabilities.

Rosa Blanca

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Desayuno / Breakfast

TortillaUS$8.00

ChicharrónUS$12.00

Vaca FritaUS$14.00

TorrijasUS$12.00

Huevos / Two Eggs Any Style

AguacateUS$3.00

MadurosUS$4.00

Frijoles NegrosUS$3.00

Arroz MoroUS$5.00

ChorizoUS$5.00

TocinoUS$5.00

ArepaUS$3.00

Pan TostadoUS$3.00

Sopas Y Ensaladas / Soups & Salads

Coconut & Conch ChowderUS$9.00

Guiso de MaízUS$9.00

Ensalada VerdeUS$10.00

Cobb CubanoUS$14.00

Las PalmasUS$14.00

Sanduches / Sandwiches

Calle OchoUS$10.00

FritaUS$11.00

CubanoUS$9.00

TomateUS$10.00

El CapitánUS$10.00

Entradas / Small Plates

Guacamole CubanoUS$9.00

Ceviche del DíaUS$14.00

Frituritas de BacalaoUS$9.00

Croquetas de JamónUS$6.00

Croquetas de PolloUS$5.00

Pulpo en EscabecheUS$12.00

Empanada de PolloUS$4.00

Empanada de QuesoUS$3.00

Empanada de EspinacaUS$4.00

Comidas / Large Plates

Pollo a LA BrasaUS$19.00

ChurrascoUS$26.00

Vaca FritaUS$26.00

Ropa ViejaUS$16.00

Masitas de PuercoUS$18.00

Cordero al CaribeUS$18.00

PicadilloUS$16.00

Pescado a la PlanchaUS$26.00

Enchilado de CamaronesUS$18.00

PastelónUS$18.00

Sides

Papas FritasUS$4.00

EspinacasUS$6.00

Pan de BonoUS$4.00

Frijoles NegrosUS$3.00

Arroz MoroUS$5.00

Tamal en CazuelaUS$7.00

TostonesUS$6.00

MadurosUS$4.00

Yuca FritaUS$4.00

Para LA Familia

Chosen by our Chef

Hand Selected Pairing of Rums

Postres / Desserts

Pastel de PiñaUS$4.00

Tembleque de CocoUS$5.00

Tres LechesUS$7.00

Dulce de Leche FlanUS$6.00

Pastelito de GuayabaUS$4.00

Batidos

Shakes

ChocolateUS$6.00

VanillaUS$6.00

Dulce de LecheUS$6.00

TrigoUS$6.00

Smoothies

MangoUS$6.00

Coco PiñaUS$6.00