Rosemary Bistro Cafe

Great French food, really enjoyed the Duck and Escargot. The Beet Tartare was also delicious (especially the cheese meant to resemble the egg on a Beef Tartare)! Service was fantastic and me and my girlfriends had a wonderful evening catching up. We didn't feel rushed and really enjoyed the ambiance. We opted to sit indoors on a nice night and it wasn't too loud and the we felt very comfortable. Great spot for some authentic French eats.

After living in the neighborhood for a few years, I finally made my way over to Rosemary Bistro for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day this year. I've purchased their pastries available at the seasonal farmers market, so I had a sense of what to expect, but of course the dine-in experience is always different. I say "dine-in" but my MIL insisted on eating on the sidewalk patio on a chilly mid-morning, so that alone killed it for me. However, my beet tartare flan was very prettily prepared, and I was definitely fooled into forgetting that the dish came with a round of farmer's cheese, I mistook it for half a jammy egg! (I took the entire thing home to heat) up and eat there, and it was very good.) My partner got the egg white omelette, and from the picture you can see it looks nice, but the potatoes were cold (I personally blame my MIL, not the restaurant, for that), and while the omelette was okay, he was a bit overwhelmed by the volume of feta (admittedly he's been eating less dairy recently). He was also disappointed with the coffee.At least my MIL was thrilled with her avocado toast. She declared it the best she's ever had, and she seemed very excited by the hot, frothy milk served on the side with her coffee.All in all, probably not a place my partner and I will return to for ourselves, but very happy to have found a local, reasonably priced option that will keep my MIL happy

The French onion soup and classic Caesar salad are both standouts. The prime beef tips are a nice surprise; tips are tender and accompanying cognac pepper sauce is bright and yummy. Their creme brulee is respectable, but not out of this world. Overall plating of food is noticeably attractive.Service is friendly, however can get behind when the crush is on.This is a quintessential "cozy place". The space is narrow and features lots of booth-tables that make for an intimate setting, especially for small parties of 2-4. There's also an outside dining option, weather permitting. I've only had lunch here; and enjoy it.Tom Sietsema, longtime Washington Post food critic, recognized Rosemary Bistro Cafe as a top spot in 2022.

First, the good - nice server, visually appealing food presentation, and the beet carpaccio was tasty. Live saxophone music was really nice on a Saturday night!But alas, things went downhill fast with the food. My warm onion tart had little if any onion flavor, and wasn't warm. The chicken, mussels meunière and $24 filet burger were all bland and underwhelming. I asked for more bread in anticipation of soaking up delicious broth from the mussels, but it was completely bland. I hope they don't have to throw away the bread, unfortunately, it was not needed. Fries were blah and not hot. Wish the food tasted as good as it looks! It wasn't crowded and we noticed that I am Eddie Cano next door was hopping - maybe that's a hint.

I was greeted warmly right away as I entered the establishment and seated in the outdoor area; I ordered the classic muscles, which were cooked very well. The sauce at the bottom could use some work. It was a bit bland to be honest, I'm not sure what it needed. it could've used a bit more flavor. The service was good and everyone seem to enjoy themselves. Overall, I had a good time.

I've eaten here several times this year. It's a nice place with good food. Now that Blue44 has closed this may be my new go to neighborhood restaurant, although parking is a little tougher.

I'd been to Rosemary's before, but I think they've really leveled up. Our family had dinner there last week for my wife's birthday. I had the grilled swordfish, a restaurant week special. It was delicious, but the presentation was most memorable: A perfectly circular inch-high bed of couscous with sprinkled succotash above a drizzled red-orange sauce, all holding up the filet, with garnishes on top. (Just check out the photo, I can't do it justice.)High marks also for onion soup and creme brulee. We ate outside, so I can't say anything about indoor ambience, but the sidewalk tables have improved significantly in terms of space and comfort since the last time I was there. Friendly service, too.

The food here is excellent and a creative mix of traditional French dishes with a nod to local ingredients and a few twists. Do not sleep on the specials which appear to be well thought-out as opposed to dumping inventory. Only knock is price point though the portions are heartier than most comparable establishments. Ambience is nice, neighborhood friendly and casual.

Great place for brunch on a Sunday after church!Good food, nice outdoor space just great!

A good brunch menu. More like 3.5 stars for the following reasons:1. Our waiters got our orders wrong twice and it was only two tables inside on a Sat morning. I was surprised to see an empty space when walked in. 2. The mussels are a bit bland. On top of that, lots of sand in the mussels. Clearly the cleaning was not done properly. I wanted to support a neighborhood business, but I am probably not going back.