My group of 6 treated ourselves to the Rooftop Garden experience - different from the Choose Your Adventure experience that the main dinning room experiences. Very worth, but I believe they are increasing their prices at the end of 2022. Service: 4/5 - Our server was funny, attentive, and friendly. He was also patient with our talkative group. The cons would be that we had to wait a good 15 for our table even though we had a reservation, and after being seated - had to wait another 10 min until our server came to us. Ambiance 5/5 - we loved having a private room with a lot of flora to keep the setting fresh. We felt like we were at a garden party in the middle of DC. The portions were great! We left so full. We couldn't even finish desert - probably because we asked for an extra helping of bread but I think they give a lot of food here regardless. Taste: 4/5 - Our favorites were the uncommon dishes - the pork lychee salad and the popcorn lobster bisque. Those were my two favorites, everything else was great but something I've had / could find at other restaurants. The deserts were also too salty, especially the mochi cake. Having had both Little Pearl and Rose's Luxury, I think Little Pearl wins in terms of dinner experience. However I do think they are two different styles so maybe apples and oranges here. Excited to try Pineapple and Pearls though, knowing that these two sister restaurants are both executing at a high level. read more

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We decided to come for our anniversary dinner. The dinner is prix fixe at $95 per person for 5 dishes (2 people). We started with the complimentary potato bread, which was delicious. I would take loaves of it home. We ordered the pork and lychee salad, caramelized cauliflower, secretly famous martelli penne, and steak and eggs. The kitchen also gave us the "chips and dips" on the house, most likely because we are asking our waitress about it. The pork and lychee salad was great, as the flavors worked well together. It makes sense why they kept this dish on the menu since the beginning. We did not like the caramelized cauliflower. It was slightly crunchy on the outside and soft in the inside. We wish there was more flavor or something to it. I personally would not order it again. The "chips and dips" were a good appetizer/snack. Interesting how they used the celery root. The martelli penne was good, but it didn't "wow" us. The sauce was good, and slightly spicy. The steak and eggs was good, and we really enjoyed the potatoes. They were light, and fluffy with just small layers of potatoes. The steak was pretty simple and cooked well. Overall, we had a good time. The service was good and our waitress was attentive. We ordered a bottle of wine that surprisingly wasn't chilled. We got complimentary champagne in the beginning, however it wasn't sparkling, and pretty dead. We were able to find parking two blocks away on a Saturday evening. read more

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Roses has always been one of my favorite restaurants in DC. We have been lucky to have gone to Roses multiple times since it opened 10 years ago. Unfortunately, it went though a stage where the menu got stale, but I am happy to report that their choose your adventure menu has brought many excellent new additions. This is our second time trying the new menu format and both times we were extremely impressed. Ambiance - Roses has not lost in vibrance. Despite an early dinner in a Wednesday the restaurant was still packed and lively as ever. We now prefer to eat at the chefs counter. You sit right in the action and get to watch the amazing chefs at work. It also allows you to see all the dishes being prepared, which is helpful when trying to decide your adventure. Service - Excellent service and a generous wait staff have always been part of what makes our experience great. There are always complimentary dishes form the chef or a glass of port with dessert. During our anniversary last year they greeted us with caviar and champagne, a gesture that was likely worth we'll over $100. It's these gestures that keep us coming back. Food - Food continues to be top notch and experiments with different flavors and textures. The caviar and ice cream comes from their two Michelin Pineapple and Pearl and is so amazing. Who would have though caviar and ice cream pairs so great together. The pesto pasta was perfectly cooked and the sauce added a robust pesto kick. The star was the short rib which melted in your mouth. Lastly the flan was by far the best I have ever had. It was also amazing the next day as they gave us enough to feed 8 people. Roses is very much back on it's game and I highly recommend a spot at the chefs table if you can grab a reservation. read more

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The concept sets Rose's Luxury apart more than the food. It wasn't amazing, but it was tasty. Since we were a party of 2, we got to choose 4 tapas. Our first dish - the tortilla ice cream and coconut sorbet topped with caviar - was definitely unique, but I'm not sure if the flavors paired very well. Other dishes like the oxtail tacos and pasta were fairly ordinary. Their most famous dish - pork and lychee salad - was pretty tasty, but it wasn't that great either. This is definitely a more modern dining experience. I think it's a little pricy for the amount of food though, but I guess it's because of their Michelin star. It's a set price ($95) per person, and each person gets 2 tapas-sized dishes. We would still be starving if it wasn't for the dessert. We got the chess pie, which was a very dense and sweet cake. I don't think it's really worth a try, unless you're just looking for unique experiences. read more

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Rose's Luxury is a Michelin Star restaurant that earns its accolades when it comes to food, drinks, and service, while maintaining the warm and welcoming feeling of a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. The menu is rotating through the seasons, so I can only speak for the version that I experienced, but every dish I tried had deliberate complexity, using gastronomic techniques in ways that elevated dishes, rather than adding complexity for complexity's sake. The choose-your-own-adventure menu is a fun concept, which allows you to tailor the meal to your tastes. All dishes I tried introduced something new and exciting to the palette, so you really can't go wrong. The portions are perfect; given the number of dishes included, you end up stuffed by the end of the meal. I highly recommend Rose's Luxury if you're looking for a date night with great food, drinks, and service! With the reservation system put in place relatively recently, as long as you book a ways out, you should be able to secure a table. read more

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One of the consistently best restaurants in DC - or the DMV. It has gotten a Michelin star every year for the past 6 years yet it does not feel pretentious at all. They try very hard to make this feel like a special dining experience, there's a culture here. Honestly, everything is good. You can tell the chef put a lot of thought, practice, and art into the food, but, as you can see, it's not those cliche, one-bite plates. I had a ribeye the night before in NYC's Del Frisco's Double Eagle and I thought the rib eye here was significantly better. Let that sink in on how good this place is. read more

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Given the hype this restaurant has received for years, I went in with high expectations. And Rose's Luxury still managed to blow me away. For starters, we had the ice cream and caviar (least favorite part of the meal) and the pork and lychee salad. I will have dreams about that salad. It is so delicious. Absolute must-order. For main courses, I had the fish camp, which was a whole fried fish with homemade tartar sauce and sourdough hush puppies. Again, exceeded expectations. So delicious. The crust is made with masa flour, and it made it so crispy! My dining partner who is vegetarian had the homemade tofu, which he enjoyed. They also made vegetarian versions of the starters for him! Dessert was the chess pie with a sour cream sauce and apricot jam. Plenty of pie to take home for leftovers. As a gift at the end, we were given pasta and a recipe for their cacio e pepe dish. Such a nice way to end a fantastic meal! Well worth the cost. COVID note: we sat outside in the little tents they have on the street. Strict rules around mask wearing when waitress approached, which I appreciated. Felt very safe! read more

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We went here for valentines and it was wonderful. Everything was superb throughout the meal. It was a special course meal I believe different from the regular so no recs for except definitely stop by for an exceptional night out! read more

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Michelin 1 star restaurant. They were good, but not exceptional. I understand the need to plan due to COVID, but rushing us to leave because the next reservation coming was weird. I felt rushed and kicked out. Considering the many courses to enjoy, it is very rushed, even the server talks fast to keep time and that makes the dinner very uncomfortable, anything but relaxing. To me it is extremely important that I am not treated like just a churn of people and not appreciated and rushed. That's why I think 3.5 to 4 stars is very reasonable for this place. 1. Reservation - required Especially during covid, it is even more important and it is also expected that you don't take your time and enjoy your meal, but eat as soon as the food hits table and leave soon. 2. Food - Great Presentation of food was amazing, some meals were so creative, it was certainly a culinary experience. $95 prix fixe menu for 5 course dinner. Please refer to pictures. Fish, pasta, salad were all good, but the most disappointing was the beef dish. I personally do not enjoy eating ice-cream and it was disappointing that was the dessert for the prix-fixe menu. I wish they have some more options to choose from. 3. Drinks - good Great selection of wine/beer. Mixed drinks were not impressive. 4. Service - good Our server was good and knowledgeable and pleasant, however, not due to his fault, he kept rushing us as they have 2 hour reservation spacing, so they want you to leave after 1 hour and 45 mins tops so they can clean up etc. When you want to enjoy 5 course dinner and drinks, that is very rushed. 5. Parking - hard I have always took taxi/uber here, never drove as it is too much pain to park around this neighborhood. read more

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Don't understand the hype but to each their own. Food was nothing spectacular but the service is amazing. read more

It has been a while since we had been here but dinner was a real disappointment. I echo the complaints we've seen about the fixed menu. The small plates are still great but the rest of the menu is hit or miss and there were more misses than hits. I could have lived with that though as a changing menu is bound to make some people happier than others. What really stood out was the bad service. Water glasses were empty. Wine glasses consumed without asking if we wanted more until the next course came so we would order wine and wait while our food got cold. Also, while other tables were having items coursed out, we were getting things all at once and felt rushed. Finally, the strawberry mousse was a very disappointing end. Maybe I should have expected it given its winter but the desert lacked flavor (but was very pretty for what it's worth). Sad to say but won't be coming back. Still a big fan of the sister restaurants (esp little pearl) but Roses was a dud tonight. read more

Dined at Rose's Luxury with a group of four and had a wonderful time. Our server was helpful, friendly, and attentive. She surprised us with an extra appetizer (the one dish we hadn't ordered, to try) and dessert (an item that would soon be added to the menu, in honor of the special occasion we were celebrating). Absolutely zero complaints about the service! Between the four of us, I think we tried everything on the current menu. It was all delicious. The appetizer course was probably my favorite, as all four dishes I tried (the pork and lychee salad, the ice cream and caviar, the squash ragoon, and the cucumber) were amazing. The one I, myself ordered--the ice cream and caviar--was thankfully my favorite. I've heard the pork and lychee salad is a staple and must get there, and I'm glad I was able to try my friend's, but I much preferred the ice cream and caviar. The bread service was also amazing, even as someone who doesn't like rye. The lobster was cooked to perfection and paired with a delicious butter sauce and cooked spinach (though I found the addition of peppers and avocado to be an odd choice). For dessert, the pea cake was so fun and unique and the sticky toffee pudding with peanut butter ice cream they brought us to try was amazing. We were also sent home with an adorable cacio e pepe kit! However, I would not recommend the tres leches cake. It was beautiful and large, but it was dry--the exact opposite of what a tres leches cake should be--with too sweet of a frosting. The best tres leches cakes are saturated and with a strong condensed milk flavor, and this one was more like a slightly damp pound cake with a sugary frosting. I did like whatever the caramelized bits on top were, though. Hopefully the sticky toffee pudding is replacing this dessert on the menu. I'll note that I thought the wooden benches against the wall were extremely uncomfortable to sit on for a three-hour meal, even with the pillows, and would recommend claiming a chair or stool. But you know it's a nice restaurant when they not only have wash cloths as the hand towels in the bathroom but the same name-brand toilet paper you have at home... Ultimately, I thought $115 was a fair price for the amount and quality of food we received, along with the service. The Initiative 85 fee is extremely annoying as usual, but at least we were notified in advance. Overall, would recommend. read more

The four of us had an incredible time at Rose's Luxury! The food was delicious and you could taste all the time the chef put in to craft our meal. Kae was our server and he did not disappoint. He welcomed us with champagne to celebrate a friend's birthday and threw in a few extra gifts throughout the meal. Most importantly, he steered us in the right direction with some great recommendations! Roman also provided a great wine pairing! Thank you to the food runners: Jaime, Wendy, Brooke, Sylvia, Jack, and Grant. We will definitely be back! read more

I went to this lovely and exciting place for a belated Valentine's day and we chose two seats at the counter (because we love it, it's sexy and we love socializing with the bartenders, when possible)! Upstairs. The atmosphere was a mix of elegant, cool, warm, friendly and professional vibe! Such a big part of our enjoyment, that night. We were very mindfully taken care of, we let them know that one of us is vegetarian so they made sure to adjust our dishes so that we could both had the best experience. I loved the pork and lychee salad...possibly the highlight of the evening! Such a complex flavor, light and delicious at the same time. The mushrooms cappelletti in broth were also very good, felt cosy and a nice transition before ordering the fried fish. We got two desserts, but unfortunately I don't remember what we ordered. I think we got one tart with orange marmalade on top, and then we got something with ice cream with some crumble at the bottom...I just remember it was very good! My partner and I had different opinions about the tart, so maybe pick the ice cream?! Or just try something different and then let me know what I should pick next time I go there! ;) The whole experience was really great...I think there was a little delay on a dish at some point, but it didn't bother us at all and especially the waiters, waitresses and bartenders were fantastic in compensating for it by adding a couple of dishes to our experience. Thank you for nicely contributing to a fantastic date, Rose's Luxury! read more

This is still one of my favorite restaurants in D.C. and it is still top notch 8 years later. When I started coming here, they did not accept reservations and we would wait in the rain for the opportunity to dine, so I was so happy to see that they finally use Resy for reservations. I think years ago, the menu was a la carte and now the menu is presented as a five course family style affair where the most amazing bread is presented to the table. Then each person chooses their own meals from the first two options, followed by the third which is a shareable option for two people. So, if you have six people, then you would choose 3 options to share. The last option consists of an array of three desserts. We tried all of the dishes and we loved everything except the desserts were interesting.....I love creme brûlée, but the sweet corn through me off. I love baklava, but none of us could correlate the taste of this deconstructed dessert with the honey, walnut goodness we are all accustomed to. I did enjoy the English sweet pea cake. Rose's Luxury has received numerous accolades over the years and I do not see them slowing down anytime soon. It is a pleasure to see that not only did they survive covid, but the level of service is still consistent where quite a few restaurants have lowered their standards. read more

Thanks to a gift from a friend, my husband and I had the chance to come back to Rose's for our 1-year (wedding) anniversary. We can really see this restaurant becoming our go-to for really special occasions. Happy to say our second experience was just as wonderful as the first!! The menu is now a fixed price per person, with two dishes selected per person (I.e. we chose a total of 4 dishes for 2 people), plus dessert. We actually ended up with 5 dishes - when we struggled to choose between two pasta dishes, the kitchen ended up sending out both! Highlights of the meal included the lychee salad (as always) and the eggplant. Also, as someone with a food allergy I really appreciate how Rose's goes above and beyond to make sure everyone has a good experience. Waitstaff will mark up your menu with the modifications that can be made, and both times we've gone they've ended up giving us an "off menu" dessert without ever making it seem like any trouble. Being made to feel welcome and special at every step of the way is such a nice touch! They've been great with my dairy allergy, and the couple next to us were vegetarian and were receiving the same level of attention and care. read more

Rose's Luxury - Coconut sorbet caramel sundae - served in a coconut! - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Rose's continues to shine in the midst of the pandemic with excellent food preparation, separation, and instructions to ensure that your takeout meal is as close as it can be to how it would have been prepared if you dined in. I picked up some orders yesterday of the four-course dinner, which is a superb value at $45. For me, the standouts were really the lychee salad--one of their signature dishes--and the tomato & melon panzanella. Both were bursting with flavor and featured fresh ingredients like heirloom tomatoes. I'm not a pork eater, so I appreciated that there were vegetarian sausage (which was great, by the way) and entree options. Everything is placed in individual containers and they send a sheet that describes how to assemble the dishes/what temperature to reheat things and such. It's so helpful! You can recycle the containers afterwards or use them for whatever little things in your kitchen. We are ordering from Rose's again next weekend. Five stars to their team (as always)! read more

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Celebrated New Year's Eve dinner here. It was a set menu for the event, but everything we had was delicious. We especially enjoyed the famed lychee salad and appreciated the complimentary champagne. Ambiance was dark and intimate, perfect for a date night or small group. Despite being busy, place was not too loud. Also, we appreciated how welcoming our server made us feel, and the thoughtful gift bag of pasta + recipe after the meal. read more

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I had come here pre covid, 7 or 8 years ago. I remembered an eclectic menu with bold flavors and exciting options and many surprises peppered throughout the meal. And an amazing bread that was great for sopping up the delicious sauces. And good fun caring and spot on service. So I was excited to return for my birthday last night. I knew Covid had changed things here as it has at many restaurants. And it looked good overall. I was happy to see the lychee/ pork dish on the menu, the many pastas, etc. that said, things underwhelmed. The server was ok but not very engaging or warm. Three of the four of us started with the lychee salad and one ordered the tuna in avocado. The three lychee salads came out first, and the person who brought them was indeed enthusiastic about teaching us how to eat it properly. But then my husbands tuna tartare didn't come out. We waited the better part of 10 minutes before our waiter reappeared and we asked if my husband's first course was coming. "Soon" was the reply as our waiter ran by, barely stopping to acknowledge the obvious issue. It eventually came and wasn't great. We had had tuna tartare in a restaurant in Louisville two nights prior and that was excellent. This wasn't. The lychee was very good but just not as bold and exciting as I remember. Next were the pastas. They did gift us the Italian beef pasta to split which was appreciated and tasty. I had the Korean one and liked it. I thought the standout was my partner's pea pasta. Very good. But, there was no bread to accompany it, and I remember the bread being a standout last time. All we got this time was some very truffle forward Madelines to start the meal. For the mains, two of us got the burger, two the pork. I had the pork and it was good, and by all accounts the burger was too... but honestly, nothing to blow our minds. The waiter slapped the dessert menus on our table while we were still eating our mains, which I thought was aggressive. They comped us a few desserts with my birthday candle which was cool. Overall, it just wasn't what it was before. I did love the heavy pour of the delicious cab blend. And the hostess who greeted us was lovely. But the service wasn't great and the food not as good as I remember. Which was sad. read more

One of my favorite Michelin star experiences in DC so far! They don't feel as snobbish and you get to pick your food journey. Make sure to get a reservation. We sat at the "chef table" and it was so fun watching them prepare everything. SWEET PEA PASTA - Loved how unique this was. It tasted so fresh! CACIO E PEPE SOUFFLE - We've never tasted anything like this and it's a must try if you like cacio e pepe pasta. The souffle was perfectly baked and the flavors were amazing. STEAK AND EGGS - A classic executed to perfection. The crispy potatoes were the star for me and I wish there was more. VIETNAMESE COFFEE CARAMEL COCONUT CRUMBLE MOCHI BROWN BUTTER CAKE - The name is a lot, and honestly, the dessert is too (in a good way). The flavors were amazing and we loved the textures of the chewy mochi against the crumble. We will definitely be back here as the menu changes. read more

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After all these years, Rose's Luxury is still one of my favorite restaurants in DC and dining here feels like a comforting luxury each time. I am updating this review to give a shout out for Rose's at Home for #Covid-19. Rose's is one of the few DC restaurants that deliver to Arlington, and this past weekend we had a 3-night feast for my husband's birthday. The delivery was seamless with a reminder email the night before, a text about 20 minutes prior to arrival and when the delivery arrived. The order came with clear, concise and informative instructions for heating up/preparing the dishes (really re-heating it and assembling for very little effort). I wondered how good the food could be without the magic of the staff to finalize and serve the dishes, but they were phenomenal and absolutely worth the price. Even at home, I was blown away by the flavors. Although lychee salad is still my favorite, the onion dip with crudites and the roasted pork were scrumptious and amazing. I also got a birthday add-on and the lemon poppyseed muffin has to be the best rendition I've ever had. I am still thinking about it days later... Hope to celebrate another special occasion with Rose's soon! read more

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I've dined here twice - once in the main dining room and once in the rooftop garden room. The food is creative but I'm still not wowed by the dishes for the reputation and the prices that this place has. Hands down, I think the lychee pork salad is their best dish! It has all the right flavors and textures. But everything else was just ok for me. When we dined in the rooftop garden room, they told us all their best dishes will be served. I had high expectations and was a bit disappointed by what I had. Not a fan of a few dishes. Portions were good sizes though. The drinks are good. Service is just ok (for a Michelin starred restaurant). The waiter in the main dining room was not attentive. Didn't take our drink orders for about 10 minutes after we sat down. Bartender came to get our orders. They were not short staffed. Multiple waiters were standing around nearby. Also, check your final bill because they tried to charge us $40 more per person plus additional service charges for our group of 10 (almost $500 overcharged which they were able to refund). Ambience was good but not a great experience overall both times we were there. read more

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The food is....exquisite! The sausage and lychee salad never disappoints. But the delight and surprise of the lobster and popcorn bisque, as well as the coconut cream ice cream and caviar? Incredible! The flavors explode, but also create a great adventure in flavor pairings. Our server was really personable and kind, very experienced at guiding guests through the menu. Not pretentious, but also not too casual. Hit it out of the park with attentiveness to drinks and table service. The ambience was loud. A party atmosphere in the front dinning space, for sure. Fun, but also a little challenging for conversation. read more

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Rose's Luxury is definitely one of DC's must try once but without a doubt overrated. I admired the artistic arrangement of different plates, and some were very flavorful. The service was incredible. The most amazing people and they go above and beyond to make sure your experience is amazing, but at the end of the day it's a place that you gotto go once to experience the experience! read more

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Everything they say is true. Rose's luxury is mesmerizing, hypnotizing - and you can tell the second you plop your butt down in the chair. When I took that first bite of the biscuit & fried chicken butter business, it was game over; images of the Grand Canyon flashed in my head--like an endless, ridged expanse of sumptuous flavor. I don't even wanna spoil the rest of the menu for you. There was a salad where every bite tasted like a spoonful of Pho--I thought my neurons were fucked. It was amazing! (And somehow vegan?!) I'm sure the chefs got all sorts of pipettes and beakers in the back of the house. They've got this shit down to a science, and they know. Every bite of our meal exploded with comfort as well as discovery. It's like if home stepped into a Dali painting. It's all familiar, but supernatural the same time. read more

More of a 4.5. Walked in at around 8 on a Friday night and got lucky to be seated immediately at the bar upstairs. I had the pre fixe menu: - Bread (4/5) - really solid - Pork and lychee salad (4.5) - Great combo of salty, sweet, and creamy made for a truly interesting bite. This is the first dish in DC that's reminded me of some of the best restaurants in SF. - Mentaiko spaghetti (4.5/5) - It really does taste like the ocean, and the nice brininess goes perfectly with the al dente spaghetti - Miso glazed short rib (4/5) - Nicely marinated, lean short rib slices. Would I rather have some fatty LA galbi instead? Probably, but this dish is really tasty in its own right. The mashed potatoes are also awesome - so creamy and even better with the wasabi. - Sweet corn creme brulee (3.5/5) - First of all, this was freaking massive. The first few bites are really interesting - it really does taste like sweet corn! But after those few bites, it's not quite as good as standard creme brulee. - Drinks (3.5/5) The service was really excellent, and the ambiance was also quite nice. This place is definitely worthy of the accolades. read more

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Absolutely amazing experience! Roses has been on my list for a while and every time I think of going it's last min and if you haven't heard, you absolutely need a resy! I finally got a early resy and reached out to a friend to join me. The service was beyond good. Our waitress was so knowledgeable and gave great suggestions on what to try as first timers. The menu is so creative... I love how they incorporate different things flavors and add a twist. We tried every dish they suggested... handmade pastas to the Xavier ice cream!! Amazing! read more

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After a subpar experience and posting a 3-star review, my date and I were invited back. Rose's Luxury was kind enough to comp our meal and offered exceptional service. We had a much better time. Thank you. read more

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My wife and I have been wanting to dine here for quite some time and were finally able to visit this past Friday evening. We sat at the upstairs bar where Emere and Jay took excellent care of us. It was very fun and unique to experience such an elevated level of dining at the bar! The food and service were completely astounding and, although expensive, we felt that the quality and service provided far exceeded what we expected to pay. read more

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Had an amazing dinner tonight. The service was excellent and the food is unique and delicious, starting with the 1st course all the way to deserts. I am full and happy and ready to go back for that special outing. Thank You all for a wonderful experience. read more

My coworker and I hosted a private event here for a local hospital's residents/fellows to learn more about our medical device. The atmosphere was super cool, the staff went above and beyond to help us in any way they could, and the food!!!!! - the food was absolutely amazing!! It was 5 courses, served to us one after another while my coworker presented her slideshow. I highly recommend this establishment and actually plan on hitting this place up for a date night with my husband soon. read more

Roses Luxury is a really fun experience, especially if you go with friends and then can share!  The restaurant offers a prix fixe menu that allows each person to select two dishes.  Before you even place your order, your table gets to enjoy an amuse bouche of warm madeleines.  A really nice welcome. For one of your appetizers, I would strongly suggest the signature dish - the pork and lychee salad.  There is a reason this always needs to be on the menu.  It is really, really good.  Our second appetizer, the grilled fioretto cauliflower was also interesting and tasty.  For an entrée, we really enjoyed the spring lamb Manfredi which was full of flavor.  The other selection was the steak and egg.  The steak was good but a little plain. The fried egg mayo topped the potatoes snuggled in the adorable paper car rather than the meat.  We tried two drinks which were the bas(il)ic instinct and the I wonder if there is a margarita out there thinking about me too.  Iwas totally faked out by the red silo cup which was really a ceramic facsimile!  For dessert, we chose the Vietnamese coffee caramel coconut crumble mochi brown butter cake which was good, but, not as good as the strawberry not so short cake which was light and delicious and a really generous serving.  One thing to note when making reservations, much of the dining area is on the second floor.  This is a nice place to eat, but, the staircase is steep in the event your party includes anyone who may find this challenging.  We have enjoyed our meals at Roses Luxury several times. Sometimes they even send you home with a little extra dish that you can make and savor at home.  That is such a special touch! read more

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This was truly a wonderful experience all around! Nam was our server and he was phenomenal. Honestly the entire staff was just amazing. From the greeting and hosts when you walk in, to the person filling the water, to the person that brought our food, etc. This was a special date night for me and the hubby and Rose's did not disappoint one bit. Every single course was delicious, the wine, the drinks. Nam was very knowledgeable and his recommendations were on point. The pacing of the meals was perfect. It was our first visit and every dish that was brought to the table was shortly described it to us. How it works: Your dinner is priced per person, for us (in Jan 22') it was $70/pp (or 75, can't remember right this second) -this does not include drinks. Each guest picks two items on the menu and each course is shareable. The flavor combinations were epic. We had an 8:15 reservation that we booked a couple of weeks ahead of time. We did not have to wait at all upon arrival. The lighting was dim and perfectly set for our date night. I have frequented a few of the other restaurants on this street and the buildings tend to be small and full, so I expected the tables to be closer together. They were not, they were comfortably spaced out and we were able to enjoy our dinner with ease. What We Ordered: Drinks: Barbera D'asti Scagliola 'Mati' Piemonte IT DOC 2019 Gin Cocktail- it was divine! A perfectly balanced cocktail with citrusy notes and elderflower Food: Focaccia Bread w/ a Ricotta Spread (complimentary) -this bread was so perfectly delicious and soft, I wanted to and the ricotta was the perfect compliment. I couldn't believe they only brought us two pieces! For the amount of food you get, I am now grateful that that is all they brought first. I could have filled up on the Focaccia and ricotta alone and would not complain. Pork and Lychee Salad Tempeh and Lychee Salad -I don't eat pork or beef. Nam let us know that there was no beef on the menu and that if we chose the Lychee salad they would bring a vegetarian portion along with a pork one. He strongly recommended this dish and I now know why. They encourage you to get every ingredient in every bite and the balance and flavors of this dish, ugh. It was just yum! J Mentaiko Spaghetti -taste exactly as described on the menu! Buttery noodles and the ocean. The creamy buttery noodles were topped with crisp shredded Nori. Seth's Fancy Fish Camp - A whole fried fish, seasoned to perfection. Fried, but not heavy. As it was a whole fish, they offer to fillet it for you and we accepted. We watched as Nam skillfully filleted our fish. It is served with hush puppies and the most deliciously sweet bread and butter pickles. On the side was a yummy tarter sauce topped with a little caviar. Truly a filling and joyous combination. Honey and Soy Lacquered Chicken -Not only was this chicken a flower petal work of art but it came with a delicious spring salad. They described the interesting process of how the chicken is cooked and then carved it up. Needless to say, we didn't eat the whole thing. At this point, it was time to unbutton some buttons You think this would be it and that we couldn't possibly have room for more but after describing the 3 desserts available that evening, and each course being a hit after hit, we just could not say no. We finished our evening with beignets, light and fluffy covered in powder sugar. On the side was a Bananas Foster ice cream with a caramel drizzle and this dessert was to die for. It is a ($$$) experience but worth it, especially for an occasion. Thankfully we were gifted a gift card and the remaining balance for us was your typical DC upscale dinner. One more thing!!! We were also given a little take home package to make some Cacio e Pepe with instruction included. Will be enjoying that for dinner tomorrow. Highly recommend Rose's. read more

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Had this Michelin gem on my list for some time but couldn't try it while I was living here because of the lines. Fast forward, for my visit into town, I checked on a whim and learned that they take same day rezzies now. Yay! I opted for the luxury menu, which allows you to sample 8-9 dishes for $85. In hindsight, it was unnecessary because it was too much food and a lot of the items on the menu were offered. The main entree was off menu, but it still wasn't worth it. More importantly, the overall meal took over 2.5 hours. This was even when we promptly told the servers we were done with certain dishes (we didn't bother to finish most). The food itself? It was okay. It was nothing to write home about and in fact, more dishes disappointed than anything. It could maybe be because my companion is lactose intolerant and the kitchen had to make adjustments. Either way, it was just okay. Next time, I'll just order 2-3 dishes off the menu that I actually want. Service was laudable and made the experience fun. read more

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Wanted to try out Rose's Luxury when my mom was in town, so we decided to stop by the place right when it opened on a weekday. We waited outside before it opened and we were able to get seated right away with a party of three. Service: The service at Rose's Luxury was amazing! Our waitress was very informative and attentive and also threw in an extra dessert on the house. Food: - LYCHEE SALAD (pork sausage, habanero & peanuts) - Lychee salad is amazing! It's so fresh with such an interesting mix of flavors all together. I would highly recommend trying it! - CRISPY FRIED WINGS (chilli, orange & fennel) - The wings were solid with the fennel and a bit of a kick, the dipping sauce was also good but I forgot what exactly it was. - SMOKED BRISKET (white bread, horseradish & slaw) - The smoked brisket was so tender and literally melted in your mouth, but it was a large family-sized dish, so we weren't able to finish it. It was great with the white bread and pickles to cut the fattiness a bit. Desserts: - MALABI (with rhubarb, hazelnut & sumac) - We tried this dessert on a recommendation of one of my mom's friends who raved about it. It was pretty unique because of the sumac (which I have never tried before). I would say it might be too unfamiliar for some people or more of an acquired taste. - Free coconut gelato - Our waitress brought an extra dessert on the house and it was a really cute looking coconut gelato. I definitely preferred it over the malabi because it was sweet and more familiar to me. Overall, great meal and hospitality at Rose's Luxury! The meal was unique and interesting and the restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere. I would highly recommend Rose's Luxury out of the couple one-Michelin star restaurants I have tried in the DMV. read more

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The best meal, bar none, during my stay in DC. I went to DC for my birthday and had some recommendations from friends and Rose's Luxury was recommended by a couple of friends. I didn't make a reservation, which I would recommend that you do so. I got lucky traveling solo, because there was a seat at the bar. The restaurant has a prix fixe menu, but once the bartender realized I was there solo, he told me he would take care of me and I didn't have to do the full menu. As I told him it was my birthday, he began to ply me with drinks. The first was with gin, which I'd told the bartender I didn't like. But he made a list out of me because that drink was good! He served me a spaghetti appetizer with Sungold tomatoes that's not in the menu. Then the pork and lychee salad which was not only beautiful but the best flavors in my moth. Honestly I could have had a large plate of this dish and nothing else. It's a signature dish that's been on the menu for years and I understand why after eating it. Then I had a marinated black cod dish that was pretty good too. I made friends with two other female diners at the bar and they shared some of their spring chicken with me too, as they had the full experience menu. And they are known for large desserts and I didn't have room, which was very sad on my birthday. But the bartender didn't let me off that easy. They brought out a tiny scoop of ice cream made with corn meal and it was delish! And the perfect amount of food for the night. read more

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Michelin Star restaurant, with a very casual feel. Waitstaff in jeans, Michelin Man on a shelf over looking the kitchen, and the slushy cocktail served in a reusable red solo cup. The tasting menu was about 8 courses and a deal at $85 per person. Started with habanero oysters, citrusy yuzu with the fire of habanero, masks the flavor of the oyster, but you could not hide the cool plump bi-valve as it slid down your throat. I was so excited I forgot to take a picture. Service was attentive yet unobtrusive, the kitchen was able to cater my gluten-free request without a hitch, even on the pasta course! Everything was delicious, fresh and I will be visiting again for another special occasion. read more

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This. Restaurant. Oh my god. I picked this for my birthday dinner while I was in DC for a conference. I went solo and sat at the garden bar. Josh was my bartender and he made the experience amazing. The rum punch he made was great and he provided spot-on recommendations. He also made a custom drink for the girl sitting next to me, so those are options as well. To start, the bread service was brown butter madeleines, great flavor. Then the pork and lychee salad - I want this every day. What an amazing amalgamation of flavors. After that was a surprise middle course of strawberry pasta, which Josh selected and passed back to the kitchen. I also want this everyday - I may need to figure out how to try to make this at home. After that came the steak and sidecar potatoes. Everything was cooked perfectly and well seasoned. I ended up bringing some leftovers home and it was just as good the next day. After that came the pistachio tart and ice cream as a birthday treat. I actually think I liked this more than the strawberry shortcake from the menu, even though that was good as well. Not going to lie though, by the end of the meal I was very ready to tap out. So, I brought home the steak, half the pistachio tart, and the strawberry not so shortcake. This ended up making for a good lunch and dinner after my trip was unexpectedly delayed. I will 100% be back whenever I'm next in DC. read more

Rose's Luxury - Pork and lychee salad - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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My husband and I came here to celebrate the upcoming arrival of our little one in late July. It was a fantastic dining experience from start to finish. The ambiance was cozy and casual, and the service was warm and welcoming. We ordered the following: flowering cauliflower, sweet pea pasta, cacio e pepe souffle, soft shell crab & fried green tomato, and the Vietnamese coffee caramel coconut crumble mochi brown butter cake with buckwheat ice cream (they were kind enough to put the coffee caramel on the side). All the dishes were so flavorful and thoughtfully created and presented. We enjoyed each course but felt like the souffle and the soft shell crab courses were a bit too salty. As a few reviewers have mentioned, we felt like the service was a bit rushed. We were still finishing one of our dishes when we were presented with another one. I wish they had given us time to complete the dish and clean off the table, before serving us the next course. Besides that, our meal was lovely and we look forward to returning for another date night (though it might be a while!). read more

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The service was great, very friendly and attentive. Other than that, the atmosphere is average diner and the menu was made up of the cheapest ingredients that they attempted to elevate without accomplishing. The two main courses were a pork chop or a hamburger. For a $150 min per person I was very disappointed. read more