Absolutely beautiful food. Great atmosphere as well. Best restaurant I've experienced in this town so far. Very pleased.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrionna Kuroki
I went to Rolando’s for lunch on a Thursday with my best friend, it wasn’t terribly busy as it was an odd day. Once we were seated our server was very attentive to us. I particularly liked how after I put sweetener in my tea that he took the small pieces of trash away for me! I hate a messy space and usually end up putting these kinds of trash in my pocket but he picked them up, as well as our straw wrappers on another visit.The food was excellent! I order the Cuban sandwich, everything about it was delicious! The ham and pulled pork were tender and juicy, the roll was nice, the sauces were very flavorful and added to the dish! The only thing I will say is that they drizzled some of the sauce in small amounts on top of the sandwich which made my fingers a bit messy but honestly, it was so delicious I didn’t care all that much.The black bean rice wasn’t what I expected but in the best way! Usually “rice and beans” on the side means overcooked, unflavorful rice and soupy beans, but not here! The rice was fresh, and fluffy with whole black beans and green bell pepper mixed in. It was refreshing and added to the mean rather than acting as a sad plate filler.There were lightly pickled cucumbers and red onions that were so bright and cleansing! Absolutely scrumptious! There wasn’t a single thing on my plate I didn’t love.For the first time, in a long long time I thought “wow, this was worth the money and time to go out for!” Not to mention the price was very reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich
Jameel Khan
Very tasty food, well presentable servers and food plates as well. Christin was out server and she was awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Queso Flamado
Tim Walsh
Such a cool patio! We had a wonderful dining experience here. The food was delicious, I felt great when I left, not sluggish. I highly recommend this place, definitely sit on the patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Norman Lancaster
Delicious, reasonably priced food that never disappoints! Staff are always great and it is one of the most atmospheric spots in the city at night! The surrounding neighborhood is also lovely and full of things to do within walking range. Rolando's is our favorite date night spot. We've been going since our second date, and we've been married for 18 years now. Do your sweetheart a favor and take them here!Vegetarian options: Not vegan due to cheese but many dishes that are vegetarian or have that option that are just as good as the rest of the food. The beans and rice are out of this world!Parking: Neighborhood parking, sorry walk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jose's Quesadillas
Elizabeth Paul
The food here is absolutely wonderful! It is a great experience and the service is even better!
Mia Patterson
Impressed. I didn’t know what to expect since this was the first time I’ve been here. We got here just as the restaurant opened for the day. There were already people waiting outside - which is a good sign!We were greeted and sat down pretty quickly. The hostess was friendly and inviting. Service was really good. The server came and asked for our drinks and gave us appropriate time to look at the menu.When our food came, my best friend and I were pleasantly surprised. We ordered a Cuban sandwich and Taquitos. Both were delicious ☺️ and satisfying.The taquitos were the perfect amount of meat to shell and sides ratio.The Cuban sandwich had delicious two types of pork (ham and pulled pork). Bread was properly toasted. I wish we had a bit more of the pesto oil and a bit of sauce to add moisture to the sandwich.Both dishes had pickles red onions, and cucumbers - impressive taste - refreshing and palette cleansing.The colorful sauce was jalapenos (red) and chipotle (brown) hot sauce.We also ordered the Caribbean Rum cake. It looked dense but surprisingly was light and fluffy and the rum can be tasted all over. It enhanced the spices of the cake and the sauce added depth.Parking: There’s parking ?️ in the area when we came before the restaurant opened but it’s limited. If the complex becomes busy, it might be hard to find a spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Caribbean Rum Cake
bchassity
The food here is absolutely wonderful! It is a great experience and the service is even better! Rose made our night giving great suggestions for both food and drink! We can't wait to go back! The owner is also very sweet! 10 our of 10 recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Queso Flamado, Guacamole Dip, Quesadillas De Chivo
Gary Lovell
Excellent food and excellent service. First time visitor and I will return.Parking: Get there early after 5 you will have to walk 1/2 block
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Camarones Al Mojo, Black Bean Salsa
Perry M.
We love Rolando's, it's an upscale Tex Mex place, nicely decorated and the food is good with great presentation. Our servers have always been attentive without being pests, just a good place to go in Downtown Fort Smith.
Absolutely amazing. The service was attentive but not overbearing. I didn’t catch his name, but he recommended his favorite, the pescado (tilapia) while my boyfriend got the Popeyes burrito. The food is heavenly. Its one of the best lunches we’ve ever had. Highly recommend! We left feeling satisfied:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jill Taylor
I love this place!! Food was awesome, service was fabulous ?I have found my new favorite place ??. I didn't take pictures because I was too busy eating, but the visual is just as great as the taste ?
Absolutely beautiful food. Great atmosphere as well. Best restaurant I've experienced in this town so far. Very pleased.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went to Rolando’s for lunch on a Thursday with my best friend, it wasn’t terribly busy as it was an odd day. Once we were seated our server was very attentive to us. I particularly liked how after I put sweetener in my tea that he took the small pieces of trash away for me! I hate a messy space and usually end up putting these kinds of trash in my pocket but he picked them up, as well as our straw wrappers on another visit.The food was excellent! I order the Cuban sandwich, everything about it was delicious! The ham and pulled pork were tender and juicy, the roll was nice, the sauces were very flavorful and added to the dish! The only thing I will say is that they drizzled some of the sauce in small amounts on top of the sandwich which made my fingers a bit messy but honestly, it was so delicious I didn’t care all that much.The black bean rice wasn’t what I expected but in the best way! Usually “rice and beans” on the side means overcooked, unflavorful rice and soupy beans, but not here! The rice was fresh, and fluffy with whole black beans and green bell pepper mixed in. It was refreshing and added to the mean rather than acting as a sad plate filler.There were lightly pickled cucumbers and red onions that were so bright and cleansing! Absolutely scrumptious! There wasn’t a single thing on my plate I didn’t love.For the first time, in a long long time I thought “wow, this was worth the money and time to go out for!” Not to mention the price was very reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich
Very tasty food, well presentable servers and food plates as well. Christin was out server and she was awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Queso Flamado
Such a cool patio! We had a wonderful dining experience here. The food was delicious, I felt great when I left, not sluggish. I highly recommend this place, definitely sit on the patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious, reasonably priced food that never disappoints! Staff are always great and it is one of the most atmospheric spots in the city at night! The surrounding neighborhood is also lovely and full of things to do within walking range. Rolando's is our favorite date night spot. We've been going since our second date, and we've been married for 18 years now. Do your sweetheart a favor and take them here!Vegetarian options: Not vegan due to cheese but many dishes that are vegetarian or have that option that are just as good as the rest of the food. The beans and rice are out of this world!Parking: Neighborhood parking, sorry walk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jose's Quesadillas
The food here is absolutely wonderful! It is a great experience and the service is even better!
Impressed. I didn’t know what to expect since this was the first time I’ve been here. We got here just as the restaurant opened for the day. There were already people waiting outside - which is a good sign!We were greeted and sat down pretty quickly. The hostess was friendly and inviting. Service was really good. The server came and asked for our drinks and gave us appropriate time to look at the menu.When our food came, my best friend and I were pleasantly surprised. We ordered a Cuban sandwich and Taquitos. Both were delicious ☺️ and satisfying.The taquitos were the perfect amount of meat to shell and sides ratio.The Cuban sandwich had delicious two types of pork (ham and pulled pork). Bread was properly toasted. I wish we had a bit more of the pesto oil and a bit of sauce to add moisture to the sandwich.Both dishes had pickles red onions, and cucumbers - impressive taste - refreshing and palette cleansing.The colorful sauce was jalapenos (red) and chipotle (brown) hot sauce.We also ordered the Caribbean Rum cake. It looked dense but surprisingly was light and fluffy and the rum can be tasted all over. It enhanced the spices of the cake and the sauce added depth.Parking: There’s parking ?️ in the area when we came before the restaurant opened but it’s limited. If the complex becomes busy, it might be hard to find a spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Caribbean Rum Cake
The food here is absolutely wonderful! It is a great experience and the service is even better! Rose made our night giving great suggestions for both food and drink! We can't wait to go back! The owner is also very sweet! 10 our of 10 recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Queso Flamado, Guacamole Dip, Quesadillas De Chivo
Excellent food and excellent service. First time visitor and I will return.Parking: Get there early after 5 you will have to walk 1/2 block
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Camarones Al Mojo, Black Bean Salsa
We love Rolando's, it's an upscale Tex Mex place, nicely decorated and the food is good with great presentation. Our servers have always been attentive without being pests, just a good place to go in Downtown Fort Smith.
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We went there for Valentines dinner. Was not
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing. The service was attentive but not overbearing. I didn’t catch his name, but he recommended his favorite, the pescado (tilapia) while my boyfriend got the Popeyes burrito. The food is heavenly. Its one of the best lunches we’ve ever had. Highly recommend! We left feeling satisfied:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place!! Food was awesome, service was fabulous ?I have found my new favorite place ??. I didn't take pictures because I was too busy eating, but the visual is just as great as the taste ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flaming Cheese Dip, Guacamole Dip, Black Bean Salsa, Cuban Sandwich, Lula's Enchiladas
Food is great! Staff is friendly and the restaurant is comfortable and relaxing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Flaming Cheese Dip, Black Bean Salsa, Cuban Sandwich, Lula's Enchiladas
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options available. Chips are fried in a shared fryer, but they have a gluten free alternative if you ask.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: El Plato Cubano, Taquitos, Lula's Enchiladas, Susu's Enchiladas