Rose's Luxury
American restaurant · Capitol Hill ·
Inventive small plates & creative entrees in a cozy townhouse
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Inventive small plates & creative entrees in a cozy townhouse
"This dining room is all about fun, with a laid-back décor including exposed bulbs strung above the counter facing into the open kitchen, lending a convivial mood that’s like dining in a friend's backyard. The family-style prix fixe menu has its own cheeky tone, starting with the "really, really, really good challah" (and it is), served with an artful ruffle of caraway honey butter. The cooking is equal parts approachable and ingenious, as in a signature salad of spiced pork paired with airy coconut cream and lychee, spiked with lime juice and a bevy of fresh herbs, or Korean rice cakes coated with a creamy, spicy gochujang alla vodka sauce. Desserts offer their own excitement, as in a sticky toffee pudding enhanced with earthy, complex mole negro, paired with a soothing horchata ice cream." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Rose’s is a destination restaurant for foodies from all over the world. Named Bon Appetit’s best new restaurant in 2014, its quality and popularity haven’t diminished since. The eclectic style of chef/owner Aaron Silverman is present in the food and atmosphere– it’s simultaneously sophisticated, convivial, and light-hearted. Be prepared for long waits in line as they don’t take reservations - just know that DC's hottest restaurant ticket is worth it!" - Polygraph
"The Michelin-starred mainstay plays to its strengths with dishes so popular they’ve been on the menu since day one — like the pork lychee salad. This is an excellent spot to book for shared plates, with a rooftop garden to boot. Each diner picks a “choose your own adventure” approach with two dishes to share for the table. For something super fancy, consider its two-Michelin-starred sibling Pineapple & Pearls on the same strip." - Tierney Plumb
"String lights, romantic brick walls, and a menu designed to share have made Rose’s Luxury the ultimate date-night spot in the neighborhood. It’s been years since it opened—and now, there are a few more options in the area—but Rose’s is still reliable for nights when you want something elevated but easy. Dinner is a set price menu of $118 per person, with perplexing (and delicious) combinations like simmered Korean rice cakes with Italian red sauce, and mole ice cream." - madeline weinfield
"This Capitol Hill American spot is in the rowhouse right next door to its sister restaurant, Pineapple & Pearls, but its choose your own adventure tasting menu is $115 and the food is, dare we say, even a little better. The seasonal menu rotates, but the pork and lychee salad has been around since the restaurant opened in 2013 and is mindblowing. It’s sweet and salty and spicy and crunchy and soft, so basically any (good) flavor or texture you can imagine. Try to get a table in the back half of the ground floor, which feels a little like an outdoor cafe with string lights and plants even though it’s indoors." - tristiana hinton
