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Rosepepper Cantina And Mexican Grill in Nashville is a four star Mexican restaurant. This is a great place. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features a full bar. This restaurant is good for groups. Diners found the food delicious.
3.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine lives within walking distance and this place is one of her frequent haunts. So off we went!Luckily, there was no wait on a Friday night and went in and ordered. I didn't try the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I liked it! After a lackluster trip to the US Border Cantina, I feel like I found solid Mexican food. I am picky about my tacquerias, I am not so picky about sit-down. The margaritas were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been taken over by hipsters. It has become loud with poor service and a depreciation in the food quality. I have therefore moved my initial rating of 4 stars down to a 2 star rating.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I made a trip to Nashville to visit some friends for the weekend. We went to Rosepepper for lunch--and I must say I was very pleasantly surprised. For the most part, unless you are in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good, that's fine. Totally passable, slightly ritzy Mexican food, and really good margaritas. Awesome service and cool decor, great atmosphere, hip crowd.So why the 3 stars?It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
there is a line out the door at dinner time and forget about it on weekends if you dont get in by 6 or so or you'll be waiting a good hour and half easy.worth it? sometimes yes, when nothing else will...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Living in this neighborhood all my married life gives me ample opportunity to try all the trendy places. My family and I love the Rosepepper. The atmosphere is great and the margaritas are the best I've had. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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So yeah... this is the typical "too cool for school" hang out for East Nashville, any who... This place is over rated and over priced. The pros only would be the Margaritas and the salsa (if you can get...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The margaritas at Rosepepper are indeed superior to any I've had before - seriously. The bartenders free-pour the Casa Margarita using only tequila, triple sec, and lime juice - no high-fructose corn...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about Rosepepper is their house margarita. Really good! A lot of margaritas can be sour and full of junk, but this place really has it right. They have a happy hour every day, maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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my girlfriend and i eat here about once every week or so. truth be told, she likes it more than i do, but it's more of a convenience factor than anything else. las maracas (which is way better) is the only...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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i have never been let down like this before. we received confirmation from mgt at rose pepper for our group event of 20 people. people were traveling from out of town to meet for this event. less than 2 days...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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The food at rosepepper is good but the service is AWFUL!!! They will not accomodate large parites bc they say "they are far to popular to seat a large group on a busy night" What??? Isn't that what the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep this one short and simple. I used to live down the block from here, and as Rosepepper indeed has Nashville's Best. Margarita. Ever., I have spent many a dime and many a day downing their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone I know is head over heels for Rosepepper. I'm not saying it's a bad place by any means, but I don't think it lives up to the hype. In my opinion it's a northern Tex Mex joint and not quite...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rosepepper is one of the best if not THE best Mexican restaurant in Nashville. Their margaritas are some of the best I've ever tried. You could make an entire meal out of them they're so yummy, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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My boyfriend and I were told that this place has the best Mexican food in Nashville by some of his colleagues, so I had pretty high expectations from the start. I love hot food so I chose the chile verde. It...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Margaritas!!! Yes please... I have to admit that on a lovely Spring day when we are emerging from our grey winters that there is nothing like eating chips and sipping a Margarita on the patio. My...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The search for decent Mexican food can be exhausting, depressing, and occasionally downright painful. Ok, well not for me personally, but I happen to live with someone who is coo coo for taco puffs...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Margarita- GoodService- GoodFood- BlandPrices- Good
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As I have mentioned in almost every Mexican restaurant review, Nashville's Mexican food options just don't impress me. However, in hopes of letting go of my love of California Mexican food, I will say...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Rose Pepper caesar salad is not to be underestimated here. It is so good!The service is friendly and fast, and you are immediately greeted with a basket full of warm chips and three varieties of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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Rosepepper has hands down the best taco salad on the planet and thats what i went there for on this recent visit but I looked over the menu for maybe an appetizer and found that they now offer avocado fries....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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My husband and I go to Rosepepper as often as possible! The food is good and inexpensive, and the people are friendly. It's our fave in East Nashville.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rosepepper is the East Nashville establishment which people from all over the Nashville area make the long haul to pay pilgrimage to. Everyone knows about and loves Rosepepper if not for their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rosepepper Mexican Grill is an above average Mexican place in East Nashville. They offer all of the standard Mexican fare and over thirty different types of tequila, needless to say you will be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rosepepper is definitely another sweet spot on the east side. Similar to what other people have said, it is pricier than your normal mexican restaurant, but I believe that the quality for the most...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I *love* this restaurant. It was recommended to me by a friend of mine who's lived in Nashville for the last 5 years as "the best" mexican restaurant in the city. The tortilla soup was great, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The one thing holding me back from giving the Rosepepper 5 stars is the food. I've tried their quesadilla appetizer with vegetables and the Gringos, and they were both fine, but kind of bland,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My biggest advice for a visit to Rosepepper is to skip the entree. Everything else about the place from drinks to decor is excellent, but the main courses are usually only okay.Once you walk into...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went there on a Saturday night and would definitely say to leave the kids at home. Wait was 45 minutes long.... it was crowded and the bar was absolutely packed. Good little Mexican joint but not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Solid three-star Mexican place. While the food is pretty standard, I did appreciate the three types of salsa they brought out at the beginning of our meal. I ordered the beef taco plate, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Rosepepper since the very beginning... Back when East Nashville was pretty much just Radio Cafe, Bongo Java, and a lot of crackheads. My, how times have changed! But one thing has...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remember being very excited when Rosepepper first opened. It might have been one of my first trips to East Nashville just to check the place out. And it ended up being ok Mexican. I've been back a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being from California I am a bit of a Mexican food snob. That being said..... nothing so far has beat Rosepepper that we've tried. The margaritas are delicous, the ecletic decor, the salsa... yum....
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally got a chance to check this place out after hearing so many good things about the place. It seems to be in a nice area with a lot of up and coming potential. We ate here on memorial day, sat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Rosepepper is a great Mexican restaurant. I went here for a late lunch with a big group of friends, and had a couple pitchers of their specialty Margaritas and food. We had a table out on their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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I don't even like Mexican food that much and I like this place. I could care less about trends or atmosphere. It's just good food. And we've always had good service. The only drawback is that it's so popular...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Rosepepper for lunch. I ordered two beef enchiladas and they came with rice and beans. I was surprised how large the portion was (I should have ordered one enchilada instead of two). I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Rosepepper is a great location to eat Mexican in Nashville. The services is great and the food is fantastic. The location is situated in a neighborhood in east Nashville that is a little hard to find, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good margs, but very, VERY mediocre food. The deck is a nice place to hang and have a beer, but if you're looking for decent mexican, look anywhere else but here.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Rosepepper is the centerpiece of a lovely and growing little district on Eastland. The restaurant specializes in "Sonora" style cuisine, which, according to their menu, is a blend of traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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This East Nashville restaurant is a real find. The food is always spicy and always good. Any dish with their green chile pork is a winner. And to top it all off, they urge patrons to refrain from cell phone...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pineapple margaritas... Pineapple margaritas and a glass dipped in sugar, and very friendly servers. That's all that comes to mind, probably because I've blocked everything else out from the trauma...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Excellent mexican food with a twist. Great atmosphere.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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very good Mexican fare in a great neighborhood, worth the drive to East Nashville
kudzu.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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My son took me there last week after a long day of shooting film. It's in his neighborhood. We got seated promptly and politely. The ambiance is a little on the loud side, but not too bad. Food was sort of...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Had an early dinner on a Friday evening about 5pm. The Rosepepper is set in a trendy district in East nashville, unfortunately surrounded by less than savory neighborhoods. Parking is a little scarce but...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First, I would like to point out in reference to the two reviews below that there are many different styles of Mexican cuisine. The style served at Rosepepper is Sonoran. I do not care in general for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Every few months I give this place another chance just because it was so great 5 years ago. It now serves decent margaritas and bland food which needs the great salsas served. As for sanitation, I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The patio is the best thing Rosepepper has going for it. Like many Nashville restaurants it gets consistent low health department inspection scores that it manages to get to a decent level on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good Mexican, great margaritas on the east side. The food can be inconsistent - when it's good, it's good, other times, not so much. The patio is a great place to sit when the weather's nice.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Agree with the previous review. Cute spot, good drinks, chips and salsa are decent... but beyond that, this place disappoints. Most of the food on my plate was overly greasy, lacked flavor, and was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the night started off well. Our reservation out on the patio was in place, the margarita was excellent, and the chips and 3 salsas were great!!! But that's where the goods stopped and bads started......
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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I went there for lunch with my sister! Great Salsas! Great, fast service! nice environment! She got the cheese enchiladas, I got the Chilli releno and my son got the kids burrito (Love the price on the kids...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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i have been to the rosepepper a few times now and the food has always been great. i love that the menu has different options from all of the other mexican restaurants. my husband loves their chile relleno and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and great atmosphere. Its location in East Nashville brings in a fairly mixed crowd of people. Finding someplace to park can be a little tough, but not impossible. Weekend nights are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Rosepepper is a great place to eat for a quick lunch if you are downtown, but don't want to stay in the downtown area to eat. You can get a seat easily and service is fast. The lunch menu is great and I think...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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Honestly the best all around Mexican food in Nashville. The atmosphere is chic and could be romantic if you landed one of the two seaters out on the patio. Last time I was there we had a group of about 15 and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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i've been to rosepepper's numerous times because it's within walking distance from my house. the strong points are the margueritas and some fun staff. however most the food is marginal in taste compared with...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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The waiter told us a price on our drinks we ordered and when the bill came it was $8.00 higher than he had told us . When we confronted him about it he just got very rude and the louder we spoke the louder he...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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I love everything about this place. The food, the drinks, the atmosohere, the service, etc. The thick chips are delicious as well as the margaritas swirled with sangria. Also if you like cheese dip, you will...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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Basically this place sucks - I've been going there for 4 years because its so close and a friend of mine loves their bland combination of chicken and cheese wrapped in a tortilla Their food has NO FLAVOR, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent margauritas and superb spicy dishes. Definitely a cut above your typical Mexican restaurant. Plus, a fun bar and lively crowd.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Typical Mexican fare done just a little bit better than normal. Excellent margaritas and fishbowls of beer. Portions are huge, me and my wife often will split a single entree and are still...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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After having margaritas at the Rosepepper I can't enjoy one anywhere else. They are fabulous...go with a date and order a pitcher! The taquitos and cheese dip with flour tortillas are very tasty.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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Great food, except the flan. It must be missing something, tasted somewhat like gelatin. (It was not creamy and only slightly sweet)
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2006
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I heard a lot about this place when it opened and I went in last week. The food was really bland and it took forever to get refills of my drink which was bad considering I had a spicey meal. Thought the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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This restaurant, located in up and coming East Nashville is a perfect date spot or a great location to catch up with friends. The ambiance is friendly and welcoming with bright colors, open layout and...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/28/2005
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Overall - good for groups, service at lunch was perky and quick, margaritas truly blended to our satisfaction, not too limey and had a good kick. Patio good for groups or couples. Food snobs stay at home, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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We showed up on a saturday night (group of 8) and were seated right away. the waitress was extremely nice and kept our drinks rolling the whole time. food came out promptly and although it wasn't the best...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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I recently went to this place for a friends birthday. What a great little place. Having never been before I wasn't sure what to expect, but everyone in our party had a great time on the patio. Everyone enjoyed...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2005
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My girlfriend and I go to Rosepepper at least 3 times a month. We always have a great time. I love the Rosepepper encheladas and my girlfriend likes the salads. And I've never had a bad margarita there....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2005
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The hostess seated us, took our drink orders and both times I received the wrong beverage. After 35 minutes of eating chips and salsa, we had to track down the hostess to tell her we didn't have a waitress and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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I was disappointed by the service. While waiting at the bar for the customary 45 mins it takes to get a deck table on Friday nights, I ordered a drink. I told my waitress I would be eating outside as well and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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We went there based on this websites recommendations. We were not impressed. The fajitas tasted like any other in town. The steak tacos tasted like the great taco stands on Nolensville road. The margaritas...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2005
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I love eating at rosepepper. The service is always quick and friendly. The food is delicious and served in ubelievably large portions, and of course the margarita's are the best in nashville. I really like the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2004
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Don't get me wrong: as a vegan in Nashville, I'm grateful anytime I don't have to confuse the wait staff with a special request. So while I'm thrilled that Rosepepper Cantina offers a vegan burrito, I have to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2004
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I was excited to try Rosepepper and suggested to a large group of friends that we try it. I definitely regret that suggestion as from the moment we got there, the staff was incredibly unaccommodating. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2004
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if you are looking for great margaritas you have found the place. Just stick to the drinks, because the food is horrible. It tastes bland and boring.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2004
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My wife and I eat here at least twice a month. The food is EXCELLENT, along with great service!Best margaritas in Nashville
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2003
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The food is great and you will feel as though you are somewhere in Mexico while eating here. The food is very different from the chain/americanized usual dishes that you see at the strip mall Mexican places...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2003
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great food, staff is all excellent, live entertainment is superb. We eat here about 2 times a month.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2003
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I love the patio. It's fresh and the dips are some of the best in Nashville. I recomend the Patio and Mariachis for any Cinco de Mayo.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2003
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The food is sometimes overwhelming, but they have the BEST margaurita's in town, NO DOUBT.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2003
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I really like this place everyone is so nice and the service is GREAT.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2002
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Food is average...but for the location I'm happy it's there. East Nashville has so many things going for it...and the place with the best margarita is one. But you gotta get rid of the mariachi night. Too...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2002
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Really good food, good prices, great location. Not like the other Places that have hours worth of waiting and horrible parking in a crowded part of town for bad service with overpriced food that wasn't very...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2002
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Great atmosphere, great food and the kids love that the booths have cushions and they can reach the table. Something for EVERYONE on the menu.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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We love the ambience, the patio rocks. Food is great, espeically the nachos with chicken. Only problem is that last time we had a party pf 6, and it took 2 hours to complete the meal after we ordered. Our...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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The food was great, and the adults loved the drinks. Also, the waitressing was excellent and bringing out of the food was fast. And the kids were able to have something to keep them busy while waiting like...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2002
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I took 4 out of town guests to Rosepepper for dinner. We were seated immediately. However, this was last time anything happened in a timely fashion. It was 10 minutes before we were greeted and that was only...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2002
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Every time I drive by this place the parking lot is full and now I know why. This place was so much fun! My boyfriend and I,after a 30 minute wait, were seated on one of the best patios I've ever been on. Our...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2002
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Arriving at the Rosepepper on a busy Friday night, my partly of 5 was told it would be a 45 minute wait for the patio. The hostess was nice enough to let us know that we could sit immediately inside. We chose...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2002
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We went for dinner around 7pm. After asking for a table for 4, we were told by the 'hostess' that all tables for 4 were reserved for the night. So, we decided to go somewhere else. We then called the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2002
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Fresh, Sonoran-style Mexican dishes fortified by homemade salsas and chunky guacamole and tortilla chips are best bets at this festive hacienda in a working-class neighborhood in southeastern Nashville. As...
frommers.com - user review
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sonora style on the east side...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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i am so upset with myself that it took so long to visit this eatery. i live in the neighborhood and had past it several times since it opened but never went in. i could kick myself for not expericing this...
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