Rose's Luxury - Washington, D.C.

They recommended this restaurant to me but they didn't give me details and I didn't look for them either. I booked without knowing where I was going, so my surprise was great as the night progressed. From the moment I entered I realized that I was not in a typical US restaurant. It is a Michelin star restaurant with a few steps tasting menu that didn't promise much, but was still surprising. The place is narrow but opens to the back. Very illuminated, happy and beautiful. The kitchen is in the center and is open to the bar where I sat, so I was able to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the chefs and waiters in their creation process and special service. The girl who served me must have studied acting, as her explanation of each of the dishes was an event in itself, and inspired an extreme desire to try them From the bread to the desserts, each of the dishes is special and exquisite. I really enjoyed this experience and I recommend it 100% Another detail that I loved is an exit gift. A small dish to make at home. I don't think I've ever been given something similar in a restaurant of that level. I understand that the group has another restaurant with two stars, so if you can afford it, I would recommend trying it. But the Rose Luxury for me was an excellent experience that I highly recommend.

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.

Great food and great service! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

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.

Came here to celebrate my birthday with the missus. This place has been on my bucket list for a long time, and I'm so glad that we finally got around to checking this place out! The reservation process used to request patrons to show up during lunchtime, I believe, to make reservations. That has now changed, and my wife was able to make a reservation in the dining room a day before my early bday celebration. Parking was a breeze on the street, surprising, and we used ParkMobile. The walk to the restaurant was less than a block, and we arrived early. Upon checking in, I asked the host to guess my age, and he said 29! That made my day. We were promptly seated and the server welcomed us to the restaurant. After being explained what the menu options were, we took a few minutes to decide what to order. First, we opted for some mocktails. Then we placed our food order and waited as the challah bread was brought out with the honey butter. The bread was great and foreshadowed an awesome dining experience. We opted for the pork and lychee salad and the squash blossom rangoon. The grilled cucumber salad was brought out by the server too, on the house, which was really nice! For the pasta, I had the calamarata and the missus had the mentaiko. Both were delectable! For the main, we opted for the poached lobster, and it was really tender and delicious. I just wish the portion was more generous, but taste wise it was awesome. The guests next to us said that they had the poached lobster at the Inn at Little Washington and it was amazing. Before the dessert came out, the server surprised me with a bday treat (not pictured)! It was a pecan pie like dessert with a flower candle! For the actual dessert, we selected the baklava sundae. This was the perfect way to end the fine dining experience. It was so good! I highly recommend Rose's Luxury for a nice evening out in SE DC, especially if you're in the mood for good food in a casual environment. The staff are friendly and the food delicious!