Mariposa Cocina & Cocktails
Mexican restaurant · Spring Valley ·
Modern Mexican dishes, tequila cocktails, live music & DJ
Modern Mexican dishes, tequila cocktails, live music & DJ
"Mariposa offers a contemporary take on traditional Mexican and South American food. Crab and lobster enchiladas, mole-braised short ribs, and honey-glazed shrimp burritos help anchor this fusion fare with a classic taste of Mexico at the core. Cocktails such as the Prickly Pear Paloma and a happy hour DJ make this place better suited for a date night." - Janna Karel
"Mariposa offers a contemporary take on traditional Mexican and South American food. The higher-class establishment’s cuisine is far from casual. Crab and lobster enchiladas, mole braised short ribs, and honey-glazed shrimp burritos help anchor this fusion fare with a classic taste of Mexico at the core. Cocktails such as the Prickly Pear Paloma and a happy hour DJ make this place better suited for a date night or a ladies’ night. Mariposa is about as high energy and la-tee-da as they come." - Toni Gonzales, Janna Karel
"Reopening on April 9 at 11 a.m., I note Mariposa Cocina & Cocktails returns without chef Robert Lomeli; it originally opened in November, closed temporarily in January, and used the closure to revamp its bar." - Susan Stapleton
"Opened in late November in the former Shiraz space, this Mexican restaurant launched amid pandemic-era restrictions — 25% dine-in capacity, required reservations and a four-person-per-table limit — and opted to temporarily pause service on January 30, with the chef saying the closure would last about a month until conditions become more sustainable. Chef Robert Lomeli encouraged diners to try the dishes he describes as being "in his heart," promised the restaurant will return "stronger than ever," and noted he opened the concept with support from consultants Antonio Nunez (The Stove, Henderson), Lanny Chin (The Slanted Door at the Forum Shops at Caesars) and Slurp Society of the Vegas Test Kitchen." - Susan Stapleton
"Mariposa Cocina & Cocktails opened in November inn the former Shiraz space, bringing a contemporary menu from with the help of consultants Antonio Nunez of The Stove in Henderson and Lanny Chin of The Slanted Door at the Forum Shops at Caesars. Chef Robert Lomeli describes the menu as a twist on traditional Mexican cuisine using high quality ingredients. Guacamole negro, grilled corn equities, queso fundido a la raclette, and nachos made table side with carne asada, carnitas, or chicken tinga start the menu, along with pozole roja, huarache de huitlacohe, and a roster of tacos stuffed with black beans, Mayan al pastor, marinated shrimp, and spicy lobster and skirt steak. Entrees include red chili roasted Colorado lamb chops, carne asada, mole poblano, Mexican paella, and slow-braised lamp shank." - Susan Stapleton