Rosedale

I'm uptown UPTOWN near U.D.C hungry!! I remember seeing this farm to table spot, that's nearby, on my timeline. I was waiting to go to their upcoming brunch, but today...I'm getting their dinner!!.Where I am: @rosedaledc.Location Reviewed: 4465 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington D.C..Items Reviewed:STAMP!! Their Cherry Spritz Mocktail ($8 with cherry puree, mint, lime, & all spice syrup). Refreshing, & super fresh!!STAMP!! Their Fluke, & Shrimp ($18 with a aleepo *peppers* aioli). Crispy, nicely battered, with a mildly spicy dip!!STAMP!! Their Roasted Potato & Cheddar Croquettes ($12 with a Rosedale mayo, & Sambal *a chili sauce*). Cheesy, well fried, & tasty!!STAMP!! Their Karma Farms Head Lettuce Salad ($14 with roasted PA chestnuts, persimmon *a tomato like fruit*, & Rosedale vinaigrette). Definitely a a fresh salad with a tasty vinaigrette!!DELICIOUS. Their Roasted Chestnut Ravioli ($24 with toasted seeds, ravioli, reggiano, & black trumpets). Fresh noodles, I just needed more flavor.STAMP!! Their Free Range Organic Chicken ($28 with broccolini, & fingerling potatoes). A tender, juicy, flavorful bird, the potatoes were LIKE THAT, the broccolini was DECENT.DECENT. Their Hinona Kabu Turnips ($12 with sweet potatoes). All of it was a tad bit bitter.STAMP!! Their Demkota Ranch Flat Iron Steak ($38 with broccolini, & sweet potatoes). Tender easy to cut medium well steak!!STAMP!! Their Across The Aisle Pizza ($20 with tomato, chorizo, pickled habanadas, & pimentos). Crisp, & tasty!!.Parking: ROUGH!!.The Inside: Very nice decor, & ambiance!!.Recommendations: That chicken, steak, & croquettes are a must have!!.Accessibility: It's wheelchair, & differently abled persons accessible5 Stars=STAMP4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT4 Stars=DELICIOUS3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS1 Star=NAH#Bigschlimsreviews

Great food and great service. We highly recommend it! Pasta and pizza both delicious. Our server, Samuel, was excellent.

Rosedale lost a star -or two-due to service. While the restaurant is lovely and comfortable, and the food is good to excellent, the service feels pressured amid the constant targeted upselling. I've been to Rosedale several times and have had different servers and yet find myself dreading the interactions every time . I now understand why. The new system of having the servers basically work on commission undermines hospitality -- I felt I was in a big item store dealing with salesmen working on commission. A very unpleasant experience that is not the workers' fault , but the owners. The upshot is, I'm less likely to venture into the restaurant when I anticipate that kind of unpleasant situation.

The cocktails were good.The quality of the fish was immaculately fresh.Nice atmosphere / ambience/ lighting.

Five of us went on Christmas Eve. You could not tell it was a holiday Eve. Everyone was point on with service. Food was exceptional as well.

This may be just a function of growing pains but the serviced was bad and bizarre (being made to wait at the podium for minutes while the person was on the phone, server telling us we couldn't order starters until we placed our entire order, and multiple bussers hovering over us refilling our water each time we took a sip). The food, which seems to be a mashup of other really good neighborhood restaurants' menus (eg Bucks, Comet, Sfoglina), was just meh while expensive. Not worth it. Also weird was the decor with faux old bookshelves filled with multiple copies of the same 5 books and fake old knickknacks. Will not return. Existing neighborhood restaurants much better.

Very good food, excellent service, not too noisy. Plenty of good restaurants in Washington nowadays, and Rosedale among them. Make a reservation.