Rose Water Restaurant
“They also offer market prix fixe for dinner – 3 course for $27 Mon-Thurs!”
“I think the portions are perfect — not too big, not too small, and the 3 course market menu with wine pairings is a great deal.”
“Came here on a Saturday and had about a 15 minute wait, but I think we were earlier than most venture out for brunch.”
Rose Water Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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3.5*
Came here for brunch with my guys and got lucky with parking right in front!
It's a pre-fixe for $17. I wanted to try more than one dish and with them, it was possible. I had the bosc pear pancake, french toast and white asparagus omelette with a pear ginger drink. We sat outdoors because so we didn't have to wait. They provided blankets because it was cold. The drink was awesome but the food wasn't. The best dish was the simplest one, the omelette. Maybe the sweeter dishes were too heavy for brunch? My tolerance for sugar is extremely high though. The pancakes were thick and not fluffly. The french toast was very sweet. We ordered a total of 4 pre-fixes but only received 3 drinks since it was the 3 of us. Felt kind of jipped for that last drink.
Service was fast. Food was heavy.
3rd time here for brunch. The food is always good. Bread basket served warm with butter and jam (usually some kind of loaf, challah, and scones), perfect for share.
Fried butternut squash sandwich was unique and tasty, pancakes ok, challah french toast had fresh fig, chicken sandwich was delish!
Only part is that we were asked to leave once the table was cleared and a little after we paid. Understand that it's Saturday brunch but everyone is a paying customer and has a choice of where to brunch. I'll think twice next time.
Rose Water is that neighborhood joint that I wish was in my neighborhood. Evidently it's a popular brunch choice, but the covered front porch is perfect for a warm evening meal as well. If you see a table open when you're walking by, I suggest you stop in.
I must admit that I wasn't exactly excited by the menu at first, but the quality coming out of the kitchen overrode any hesitations I may have begun with.
The starters are particularly well-executed and tasty. My favorite dish so far is the bigeye tuna, both gorgeous and flavorful. The asparagus tempura is a pleasant intersection of healthy and unhealthy, with a dash of za'atar and a swipe of tahini that lends a middle eastern sensibility that works well. Burrata is burrata, and I will never not love it.
The mains are similarly pretty plates, and I enjoy the seared scallops; what I thought was a small portion was actually just hidden under a pretty pile of pea shoots and sugar snap peas, and the bacon broth brought it all together. The mussels are excellent, and the pork loin tasty enough. Less successful is the baked polenta, but that's what my wife gets for ordering vegetarian.
Basically, if you're in the mood for a nice meal, I'd share some starters and a mean, throw in a bottle of wine and creme brulee to finish, and there's nothing wrong with the world.
Came here for late brunch on a Sunday. We were the last call before the kitchen closes for brunch. Brunch comes with one coffee/tea and an entree for less than $20. The food was okay. This is a very late post, I came here in July 2015, so I do not exactly recall what I ordered. Based on my pictures, it looks like I ordered crab cake with gravy and over easy eggs and salad with chickpeas. I recall the eggs being on point (leaky yolkkk), but the salad was really gross and spoiled. I guess because we were the last call they just give us the remaining mixed greens in the end. Please refer to picture and you will see what I am talking about.
Absolutely one of the best places for brunch in Park Slope. Came here on a Saturday and had about a 15 minute wait, but I think we were earlier than most venture out for brunch. The best is when it's nice out you can sit on their gorgeous patio and people watch. Expect a wait here on the summer weekends.
This is one of the more expensive brunch places in Park Slope. They have a prix fix brunch menu, so decide ahead on what you want to order to avoid long wait times. The four of us waited around half an hour for a table. After we sat down, I decided to get up to use the bathroom, this feat was almost impossible. The little hallway where people come in is shared with the kitchen and solo bathroom. There were around 50 people moving in and around this one little hallway- this is a TINY restaurant! For $17 you get one entree, and a drink of your choice from the list. I got a fried mushroom sandwich, and two of our friends opted for the bass fish cake, and my other friend got the pork shoulder pretzel bun. The food was good, it was delicious. The price wasn't super bad also. The only thing was my fried sandwich was way too soggy. The peppers on it were really wet, like canned peppers. The ciabatta was drenched in oil. And at times tasted slightly nauseating. It kept coming apart as well. It could've been done a bit better- I guess they rushed. Another thing, the four of us sat down and ordered way before the two women next to us and they still got their food first. I guess they weren't going in order. The agua Fresca was so refreshing, I can taste it now. I also ordered a sake Bloody Mary with wasabi and sriracha- a no go. The wasabi was literally caked on the bottom. I couldn't even drink it properly- it was all sediment! They didn't mix the drink properly and it wasn't done right at all. Again, I understand that they're in a rush but any proper chef would not send out food that doesn't match its described quality. There is a lot of hype surrounding this restaurant, and I guess if you came on a non brunch day then it would be better, but I won't come again.
On a Saturday brunch, we were seated in less than thirty seconds from entry. We enjoyed the bread basket – two scones, challah, a spiced bread, cranberry puree, and butter – while we waited for our mains, though we would pass on it if not super hungry. The scones were very crumbly and sweet but good. I had the smoked salmon fishcake with poached eggs, cauliflower salad, and chipotle aioli. The aioli really made the dish, bringing some flavor and heat, and the portions were just right. My companion had the pan-seared chicken livers and raved about them. The coffee and espresso was good and the service was friendly. We'll definitely be back.
As opposed to some other reviews when my guilt pushes me to a 3 star rating when my harsher self is saying "2", this is a 'strong' 3 star review.
My pulled pork sandwich was excellent, but overall it seemed a bit pricey. They didn't serve hot chocolate, and the other diners reported a mixed bag for their dishes. One of those places that i'd probably need to try 2-3 more times to be truly sure what the right rating was, so i'll go with a 3 for now.