Rosa Blanca

Name: Rosa Blanca
Address: 707 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19106
Telephone: (215) 925-5555
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1 (541)

$30 and under

Cuban

707 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

About this restaurant

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
Neighborhood
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, Bar/Lounge, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

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

Sanduches / Sandwiches

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

Entradas / Small Plates

Guacamole Cubano$9.00
Smoked Pineapple, Chips
Ceviche del Día$14.00
Daily Fish, Seasonal Garnish
Frituritas de Bacalao$9.00
Cod Fritters, Smoked Garlic Aioli
Croquetas de Jamón$6.00
Ham Croquettes
Croquetas de Pollo$5.00
Chicken Croquettes
Pulpo en Escabeche$12.00
Grilled Marinated Octopus
Empanada de Pollo$4.00
Chicken Empanada
Empanada de Queso$3.00
Cheese Empanada
Empanada de Espinaca$4.00
Corn,Spinach & Cheese Empanada

Comidas / Large Plates

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

Sides

Papas Fritas$4.00
French Fries
Espinacas$6.00
Spinach
Pan de Bono$4.00
Cheese Bread
Frijoles Negros$3.00
Black Beans
Arroz Moro$5.00
Black Beans & Rice
Tamal en Cazuela$7.00
Corn Pudding
Tostones$6.00
Crispy Plaintains
Maduros$4.00
Sweet Plantains
Yuca Frita$4.00
Fried Yuca

Para LA Familia

Enjoy a Special Selection of Cuban Delicacies

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

Postres / Desserts

Pastel de Piña$4.00
Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Panela Mousse, Guava
Tembleque de Coco$5.00
Coconut Custard, Yogurt Streusel, Mango Sorbet
Tres Leches$7.00
Chocolate Cake, Banana, Chocolate Ice Cream
Dulce de Leche Flan$6.00
Caramel Custard, Passion Fruit Sorbet, Shaved Chocolate
Pastelito de Guayaba$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

Chocolate$6.00
Vanilla$6.00
Dulce de Leche$6.00
Sweet Caramel
Trigo$6.00
Puffed Wheat

Smoothies

Mango$6.00
Coco Piña$6.00
Pina Colada
Morir Soñando$6.00
Orange-Vanilla

Bebidas DE Café / Coffee & Hot Beverages

Café Cubano$3.00
Traditional Cuban Espresso. Sweetened with Natural Cane Sugar
Café$3.00
Café con Leche$3.00
Café Americano$3.00
Café Espresso$3.00
Cortadito$3.50
Cappuccino$3.50

Jugos Y Nectares / Juices & Nectars

Mango$4.00
Guayaba$4.00
Guava
Naranja$4.00
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Piña$4.00
Pineapple
Limonada$4.00
House Made Lemonade

What 541 people are saying

Rosa Blanca reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.0Ambience

Noise • Moderate

541 Reviews

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phillyfoodie
Philadelphia County4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 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 County1 review
4.0
Dined on May 22, 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 County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 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 City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 15, 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 VIP
Philadelphia County43 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 15, 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 County9 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 10, 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 County6 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 25, 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 County1 review
1.0
Dined on April 24, 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 County34 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 19, 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
Nashville19 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 11, 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 is rated 4.1 stars by 541 OpenTable diners.

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707 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Additional information

Cross street
7th Street
Neighborhood
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, Bar/Lounge, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

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

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Desayuno / Breakfast

Tortilla$8.00

Chicharrón$12.00

Vaca Frita$14.00

Torrijas$12.00

Huevos / Two Eggs Any Style

Aguacate$3.00

Maduros$4.00

Frijoles Negros$3.00

Arroz Moro$5.00

Chorizo$5.00

Tocino$5.00

Arepa$3.00

Pan Tostado$3.00

Sopas Y Ensaladas / Soups & Salads

Coconut & Conch Chowder$9.00

Guiso de Maíz$9.00

Ensalada Verde$10.00

Cobb Cubano$14.00

Las Palmas$14.00

Sanduches / Sandwiches

Calle Ocho$10.00

Frita$11.00

Cubano$9.00

Tomate$10.00

El Capitán$10.00

Entradas / Small Plates

Guacamole Cubano$9.00

Ceviche del Día$14.00

Frituritas de Bacalao$9.00

Croquetas de Jamón$6.00

Croquetas de Pollo$5.00

Pulpo en Escabeche$12.00

Empanada de Pollo$4.00

Empanada de Queso$3.00

Empanada de Espinaca$4.00

Comidas / Large Plates

Pollo a LA Brasa$19.00

Churrasco$26.00

Vaca Frita$26.00

Ropa Vieja$16.00

Masitas de Puerco$18.00

Cordero al Caribe$18.00

Picadillo$16.00

Pescado a la Plancha$26.00

Enchilado de Camarones$18.00

Pastelón$18.00

Sides

Papas Fritas$4.00

Espinacas$6.00

Pan de Bono$4.00

Frijoles Negros$3.00

Arroz Moro$5.00

Tamal en Cazuela$7.00

Tostones$6.00

Maduros$4.00

Yuca Frita$4.00

Para LA Familia

Chosen by our Chef

Hand Selected Pairing of Rums

Postres / Desserts

Pastel de Piña$4.00

Tembleque de Coco$5.00

Tres Leches$7.00

Dulce de Leche Flan$6.00

Pastelito de Guayaba$4.00

Batidos

Shakes

Chocolate$6.00

Vanilla$6.00

Dulce de Leche$6.00

Trigo$6.00

Smoothies

Mango$6.00

Coco Piña$6.00