Just a charmer, this one. Warm, delightful restaurant with a thoughtful, well executed menu. Everything from the kind, attentive service, to our outstanding meal--start to finish--was outstanding. We will be back & will highly recommend. read more

Awesome open kitchen with a contemporary feel, laid back atmosphere, well balanced, delicious, and thoughtful food, and the prices are somehow reasonable. Sign me up. The gnocchi were light and perfect. The ratatouille was very good, especially the sauce and polenta cakes. My son devoured his steak, so I didn't even get to try it, but it looked perfectly cooked medium rare, as requested. Pot de creme and creme brûlée were really excellent. Finally, the service was fantastic. Super nice staff and very friendly to my kids. 5 stars! read more

This is the best meal I have ever had, not to mention the service was impeccable! It was my 21st birthday and they made sure to make it a special experience. Such a cozy vibe, as well. Will have to come back on our next trip to Maine! read more

Fantastic experience, recommend for all. Loved all the food from apps to dessert. Will be coming back

Can't say enough great things about our experience here! It was 5 star from the moment we walked in! It's a must on your list!!

My fiancé and I went to Chez Rosa for our 1 year anniversary. It was delightful! Super clean, refreshing atmosphere, and relaxing. The service was great. We took our time, didn't feel rushed which is a thing I look for. The food and drinks were spectacular. We started off with sparkling rose. Then we split an entrée and an appetizer. We got steak frites and French onion soup. With the meal I had a sangria that was soooo yummy and refreshing. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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We were told by our friends that Chez Rosa was a must. The bad thing on any review is that it only represents one visit. We were seated next to the kitchen and when we came home the grease smell still lingered in our close. But : the service was excellent. The food was good but not Wow. And the chocolate and brûlée flambé desert was to die for. We may try it again in the winter. The Fourth of July may not be the best day. Creme BrulletSteak FritesCod Wellington read more

Our drinks and meals were exceptional! Kudos to the bartender who made me an exceptional Mojito!! My husband and I shared the Fondue for two to start and loved it - the combination of cheeses used was delicious!!! We both ordered the Steak frites and were happy we did as it was delicious and cooked perfectly as ordered!!! Thank you for an amazing dining experience!!! read more

Up for vacation and wife's birthday. Marion and I were seated, and there was a small sign on the table in French bon anniversaire. A glass of sparkling rose was also a nice surprise. We ordered bread service and a 2 cheese sele tin to start. Fabulous, as were the homemade jellies and preserves to accompany. Marion ordered steak frites, I got the Hake Wellington. Steak perfectly cooked and tender, the fries were plentiful and crisp on the outside with a perfect creamy inside. The Wellington, perfect tender fish wrapped in spinach and a flakey crust. An amazing light mustard sauce, crisp sauted onion and the most perfect fiddleheads I have ever eaten. Great wine with the help Mitch. Great staff amazing food. A must go when in Maine read more

Ate here on a rainy Saturday night - it was the best meal of my long weekend trip, and probably the best French food I've had in New England. My only complaint is that it was pretty cold in there due to open doors etc. for airflow/social distancing purposes...Not their fault, but bring a jacket. The french onion soup was incredible, and the duck cassoulet was less stewy and more soupy, which kept it light in a very good way. The crab dish was also delicious and stringy. I felt like I was eating the ocean. The meal ended with a creme brulee w/blueberry compote at the bottom. I'm surprised people don't do this more often (compote). Also have to give a shout out to the blueberry sangria - that was exceptional. Before this weekend I had not been to Maine for a while, and this dining experience was the highlight of our trip. It is because of experiences like this that I'll probably start coming to Maine more often (vs. Vermont, NH etc). read more

Excellent charcuterie! Great steak frites! Great service! Definitely would revisit!! read more

This restaurant is rolling with the COVID-19 punches (more than their fair share) but coming up strong! We had dinner in a lovely setting, outdoors, in the patio space of a local gallery that they've been loaned. The staff practiced all of the precautions you'd hope for in these pandemic times. And the food! We started with the asparagus and soft egg salad, which is likely the best salad I've ever eaten. I still haven't decided which part of the duck cassoulet was the best. Three delicious morsels of protein expertly prepared were a delight to the senses. And we couldn't resist trying the Cod Wellington, which seemed a daring and inventive take on a classic. Visually, it was beautiful (the scale pattern in the puff pastry is so creative), but that was quickly overtaken by a bite. Cod has never been more lovingly treated. It's awesome in the truest sense of the word. We weren't able to try a dessert, because we were too stuffed by the generous portions, but the offerings looked great too. Oh, and the totally reasonable carafe of white wine was crisp and refreshing. We will definitely back, and you won't regret giving them a try! read more

My fiancé and I came here last night for a nice date night before the craziness of our wedding next weekend. We arrived early and sat at the bar to wait for our table, the bartender David was very nice and the mango sangria was delicious. Once seated everything was out of this world. The steak frites was probably the most delicious meal I've ever had in my life, perfect temp and perfect serving size. The service was fantastic as well as everything else honestly. This was a great night out for us, thank you guys so much! read more

Everything was amazing! Food, drink, service, etc. Ate dinner and then switched to the bar which was a great call. Gabby at the bar was amazing, adorable, and a fabulous boulevardier, wonderful patrons, I could not be more effusive. A must when in Kennebunk Maine, très bien!!! read more

WOW. This was one of THE best restaurants I've ever experienced. I'm from Los Angeles and New York, so I think I know restaurants pretty well. This restaurant had the friendliest staff! Our server Jessica was so knowledgeable, friendly, and warm. She genuinely seemed happy to be working. We also told the restaurant it was our anniversary, and they put the sweetest little table card saying "happy anniversary" in French, AND offered us two complimentary glasses of sparkling wine. We were totally taken aback at the hospitality. As a vegetarian, I was skeptical about the options. Typical French food isn't very veg-friendly, so I was a little worried. This meal turned out to be one of THE best I've ever had. We got the Autumn salad, Gruyère, fondue, tofu au vin, gnocchi, Brussels sprouts, and the most amazing crème brûlée. We also got pumpkin sangria, which my boyfriend thought was going to be too sweet, but it was INCREDIBLE and flavored perfectly. The main takeaway for me was that my boyfriend and I could actually TASTE each ingredient, which is so hard to do these days. For example,, Brussels sprouts are usually fried and covered in Parmesan. These actually tasted like Brussels sprouts. We've been in Maine for two days and this was undoubtably the best meal we had (and will have while we're here). If I come back to Kennebunkport, this is why! read more

This restaurant was fantastic. Even in the midst of COVID-19, staff was friendly and took exceptional precautions. My parents and I went for an early dinner and were seated in the back, completely alone on a Friday night. Every dish we had was amazing - the thyme butter baguette, gnocchi, tofu, and cod wellington were all spectacular. Drinks were great and served quickly, and we ordered dessert (creme brûlée and pot de creme) which we almost never do! I look forward to going back ASAP! read more

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Man go to Maine. Man eat. Man amazed. Man writes yelp review. Man gives Chez Rosa 5 stars. Chez Rosa has provided a restaurant experience I might never ever see again in my lifetime. Chez Rosa gave me a feeling of perfection with the food, in a way where you can't complain about anything- even if you tried to. This place gave me 2 cheese samples that were absolutely stunning. I know this sounds crazy because cheese is cheese, but this cheese was different. The soft cheese was perfect and extremely fresh- and this was properly one of the best cheese samples I have ever had, and trust me I have had A LOT of cheese. Additionally, a family member of mine decided to try the French Onion Soup was cooked to perfection. Usually, when you go to a restaurant you will find this type of soup is too heavy or too salty, but this soup, once again, was perfect. All the ingredients were fresh, the food was hot, and the soup was not too heavy and not too light, making it awesome. My maine course (pun intended) was steak, and I know I am saying it a lot, but it was perfect. The steak was not overcooked or undercooked making this one of the best pieces of steak I have ever had in my lifetime. And yes you know what, I'm going to keep going, I am adding a whole section on their fries- and oh my God, these are by far the world's best fries that I have ever run into. These fries like everything at the restaurant were perfect, and only because they weren't salty, they weren't overcooked, they weren't undercooked, and they weren't soggy. THIS IS HOW GOD MADE FRIES!!! The restaurant and environment also proceeded to be clean, and the waiters here were extremely nice, and gave us our service quickly, and without being rushed. Outstanding timing. Summary: 5 stars Go here Stop being lazy just read my review because I don't feel like summarizing ;) read more

We had so much fun here! This was selected as my "birthday dinner" as our trip to Maine was a birthday present. The wine selections were great here and the fondue appetizer was SO TASTY! Highly recommend it. I went with a vegetarian dish and it was so flavorful, I would definitely get it again. Loved our time here. read more

Small cafe feel with great service. Our waiter gave us what he preferred on the menu without asking and pointed out some of the tastes and flavors within the meals. The menu itself was on the smaller side to make for a higher quality dining experience with less options. read more

Post COVID I've been going out more to restaurants and a lot of them right up front tell you they are stort staffed and service will be slow. This exactly what you don't want to hear as you enter the place. Inevitably it turns into a self fulfilling prophecy and the service is awful and the food arrives cold. This is not what you get from Chez Rosa. They have an adequate wait/ bar staff to handle the restaurant and are there to respond to guests requests. The food was reasonably priced and it was very very good. I had the steak which was perfectly cooked and the other two meals arrived within seconds of each other and were all hot and delicious. Frankly, it's now one of the few restaurants left in the Port that is worth going to. read more

Practically perfect in every way. The town, the Christmas lights, the pate and the oysters - everything came delightfully together into a perfect date night. The Maine oysters were some of the best we had this year. The real star is their terrine and pate. Refreshing and unique drink combinations rounded out the meal. I don't evoke the name of Duckworths lightly, but this place has the potential to be a close second. read more

Our first time to Maine and love lobster but went to Chez Rosa instead. So glad we did! Outstanding!!

What an amazing meal from start to finish; even the butter is outrageously good. The heirloom tomato salad was so fresh and delicious. Steak frites has always been one of my favorite dishes, and I can honestly say that I don't know if I've ever had better...anywhere. The staff was attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. Anyone going to kennebunkport and looking for a fantastic meal must go here. read more

Food, service outstanding. Pretty dining room. Pork schnitzel, steak frites excellent. Looking forward to returning.

Such a special spot right in town! The space is beautiful, the staff are so helpful and nice, and the food is fresh and delicious. Definitely make sure to eat at Chez Rosa if you're looking for an amazing dining experience! read more

Disappointed. We used to eat at Bandaloop, the restaurant that previously occupied this space several times each summer and were excited to try this restaurant based on the great reviews and, unfortunately, did not have a good experience. The pros: the oysters and pate were good, the staff was friendly and very helpful. The cons: the pollock wellington that my husband ordered was not good. I could tell from the smell of it as the waiter approached the table. The ratatouille entree was more like a side dish. The white wine was served just above room temperature. After four courses, I left the restaurant still feeling hungry. We do not plan to return here. read more

We had the most amazing brunch at Chez Rosa. The service was perfection, the food was so delicious and the ambiance was lovely. The outdoor patio is beautiful and so French. The in house strawberry rhubarb jam is perfection and I've never had better iced coffee in my life. They also have great COVID protocols and we felt completely safe. They disinfected EVERYTHING. I couldn't recommend it more. read more

Chez Rosa - The best ice coffee of our lives and we are SO picky! - French Near Me - Kennebunk, Maine

My boyfriend and I went to Chez Rosa for dinner last night and it blew our expectations out of the water. Our waitress Julia was amazing! She recommended all of the food we chose for the evening and was very attentive. We had the Fondue appetizer, Duck for Dinner, the scalloped potato side, and a crime brûlée for desert. We will definitely be back soon! read more

We live in Kennebunkport all year and Love Love Love Chez Rosa! My husbands always says I feel like I am in Paris when we dine at Chez Rosa!!! Don't miss the chance to to experience the ambiance and fabulous food!!!!! read more

Absolutely phenomenal. The heirloom tomato/peach/basil etc salad was summer in a dish. The baguette with thyme butter...yum. Main courses: chicken provencle was the most tender chicken ever! Perfectly seasoned. My gnocchi dish was perfect. 'Nuff said. Dessert: pot de creme. Well...my wife used her fingers to get every morsel. Service: great. Ambience: high end. Price: high but worth every penny. read more

The ambiance, service and food were far superior to the other restaurants we have tried in the area. I had the steak frites which was one of the best meals I've ever had! read more

Another great dinner at starting with mussels to share then Scallops for me and Steak Frites ( w/o frites substituting Brussels sprouts ) and an excellent beet salad. We will look forward to returning after Chez Rosa's winter break. Excellent house Rose. read more

We went to Chez Rosa for the first time last Friday night, we were a little disappointed with entree options. The oysters and mignonette were awesome and fresh, the onion soup was good, not great! The cheese fondue appetizer was very good and the wait staff were great, attentive and knowledgeable. The creme brullet was delicious. We are not sure if we will make this stop next year again. This was our fifteenth year coming to Maine on this particular week, we frequent the same restaurants every year, this will be discussed and we will decide if we want another meal here or not read more

Went here for my wife's b day. Had an excellent table. The food pretty classic but updated French. Excellent meal. Apps, salads and Entrees all top notch. Service excellent. A place we will repeat. read more

Outdoor dining at its best--good food, stellar service, inviting courtyard. Amid the COVID pandemic what else could you ask for.

We almost walked out on our reservation as the hostess sat the people ahead of us and didn't return for nearly 15 minutes. There was someone there who was cleaning menus but was unable to assist us or find the hostess. We eventually got seated and our food and our server were both great. Unfortunately our initial experience dampened our enthusiasm and therefore only 4 stars. read more

My parents are huge foodies but they don't have a yelp account. So here is a review from their perspective. "Celebrated our anniversary with an outstanding meal created from Chez Rosa through curbside pickup. We ordered the beet salad, Cod Wellington and Coq au Vin. I knew that the Coq au Vin would be wonderful -- I just didn't know how the cod would be doing take out. It was just amazing. Fish was cooked to perfection, crust must have kept in the heat and moisture. Beurre Blanc delicate. Both meals seasoned well. Definitely a 5 star plus, incredible in that this was take out!" read more

Excellent new French Bistro in Kport. Reasonably priced, good fare, and cool setting. Will be back!

Fantastic food, service and vibe! A true welcome to the area. A definite keeper!! We'll be back! read more

This French Bistro is a perfect addition to the Kennebunkport scene! I had the french onion soup, which was spectacular, as well as some fantastic gnocchi. I will definitely be returning soon! read more