"Appetizer: Hugo's Texas BBQ Shrimp with Maytag Blue Cheese Coleslaw."
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"Take advantage of the prix fixe lunch special which is a great deal."
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Rosemary's Restaurant
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Categories: American (New), French [Edit]
8125 W Sahara AveSte 110
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 869-2251
- Hours:
Mon-Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mon-Fri. 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sat-Sun. 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
146 reviews for Rosemary's Restaurant
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This was MY first time at a French place, and my husbands 100th, so I was very impressed by this place as was he.
We ordered off the pre-fixe menu and I also had a coupon from http://restaurant.com so the prices were not too bad (about $120 with a tip).
I had the Tuna Tartare as an appetizer and then the Corn Soup..yum! Not too salty or sweet for the soup, and the Tuna Tartare was perfect..I don't like capers, and this had capers, and I ate it up!
My hubbs ordered the crab cake and that too was perfect. He even ate before we came just in case the food wasn't enough to fill us up, but suprisingly enough, the flavors were so rich (and the food appeared small) it was more than filling!
I ordered the scallops with potatoes as the main course, and it was tender and moist, along with the mashed potatoes, which I never thought of eating seafood with.
My husband ordered the lamb which was cooked just right.
The service was spectacular and the glasses were always kept full! We also had a follow up call the next day to see how our experience was. We will be going back for more sure enough!
They're a bit off the strip, but not a far cab ride away.
Haven't been back to Vegas recently, but still remember that this place is amazing. The service is blow-your-mind adorable. The wait staff is incredible and they're such sweethearts. Eventhough I found their lamb very "lamb-ie" (which "if it tastes that way, then the chef wanted it that way," ), I was still so impressed with everything else that it didn't even matter.
Rosemary's is one of my FAVORITE restaurants ever.
If I smoked, I'd have walked out of Rosemary's and just started chain smoking a pack. It was THAT good. Okay, not just good but... GREAT!
As previously stated, it's located in a strip mall which makes you think that the restaurant that everyone speaks so highly of may not be what you are expecting. *buzzer* WRONG! You walk into Rosemary's and the idea you had of entering a nail salon is quickly diminished. You walk in and are immediately taken to a beautiful restaurant that looks as if it is in a high-end casino and hotel. The wait staff is eager to serve you and is ready to make sure that your entire experience is a positive one.
Our server, Theresa, was awesome. She went over the menu with us and explained that we could choose most anything and make it a 3-course Prix Fixe meal.
While looking at the menu, hubby and I choose some appetizers. I opted for the Twice Baked Parmesan Souffle which is a regular souffle which has replaced sugar with Parmesan cheese. Hubby chose their BBQ Shrimp. Both were mouthwatering and fantastic. You wanted to just order more of it and make it a meal. This was only after the chef gifted you with his special creation of the night. I can't remember what we were given but, just like the appetizers, you wanted more.
As my main course, I chose the filet of beef. Hubby opted for the veal. While both were amazing, the filet just blew us both out of the water. When we go back, and we WILL be going back, we have both decided to have the filet. It came with asparagus and some extremely tasty potato fritters. I could not finish my meal but I could have continued eating until I made myself sick and it would have been worth every moan. My food was so good that I took it with me in hopes of getting hungry later so I could finish it. Alas, it never happened, but the thought of it was enticing.
Upon completion of our meal, Theresa asked how everything was and I couldn't even vocalize just how good everything was. She quipped, "We have to try extra hard to please. I mean, we are next to a dollar store." Which is so true. It took about 15-20 minutes to get to Rosemary's since it is off the strip. To stress just how good it is, I would be willing to look at local bus schedules to get my butt there if I was without my car and the taxi drive would prove to break the bank.
So if the other reviews haven't convinced you to get out to Rosemary's the next time you're in Vegas, I hope mine has. It really is not to be missed.
Wanted to grab a tasty dinner in Vegas, but not pay $150+ for all the celeb restaurants on the strip. I saw Rosemary's on Yelp and Chowhound and decided to check it out. Thanks to Mike C for the heads up on the http://restaurant.com certificate which I also used. Food roundup:
Appetizer of BBQ shrimp: Nice and plump perfectly seared shrimp with bbq sauce on top. It also comes with some creamy blue cheese coleslaw, very funkalicious. Whole dish kinda creamy and rich, could've used some citrus to brighten it up. Still tasty.
Entrees of seared scallops and salmon: Both of these were cooked beautifully and tasty. Parsnip puree with scallops a bit lukewarm, but loved the fried thin parsnip garnish. Sauces also were nice with these dishes.
Dessert of bread pudding: I don't remember exactly what it consisted of, but it was warm and tasty with some nice ice cream.
Lowdown: Great random place (strip mall) for some well-executed, straightforward, delicious food. Nothing is going to be out there, completely new, or innovative...just tasty. There's a lot of restaurants at this price level who try to do the same type of thing, but fail, Rosemary's does it right. Also, they have awesome service: asking for any food allergies, folding your napkin when you go to the restroom, just anticipating your every need and exceeding expectations. I see why locals and tourist alike come here, you're treated like royalty. I was taken a bit aback, but it's their thing. If you've got a car, nice place to go. They do a 3 course (any combo of app and/or entree and/or dessert) for $55 for dinner.
Just got back from an excellent meal at Rosemary's. Prix Fixe, with wilted spinach, goat cheese, and pecans, a veal entree, and chocolate bread pudding with peanut butter sauce and banana ice cream for dessert. Every bottle of wine on the menu was half off, as they are every Sunday, and all of a sudden bottles that I could never look twice at were a bargain.
The exterior of Rosemary's is, well, a strip mall, but walking inside feels like opening a present wrapped in brown paper. Sure, it's boring on the outside, but who remembers the paper anyway?
The service was just shy of overly attentive. Every few sips of wine our glasses were refilled. The timing of all of our courses kept us from waiting too long, while not feeling rushed at the same time.
Our waitress was both professional and casual, making great suggestions, keeping up friendly banter, and ensuring that every one of our courses was to our liking.
If I ever find myself in Vegas again I'd love to taste more of their menu. I'd also like to sit in the main dinning room facing the open kitchen. Thanks to Rosemary's for leaving a good taste in my mouth on my last night in Las Vegas.
Good food, casual atmosphere, off the strip, which can be nice.
We usually try to go somewhere off the strip at least once for dinner while in Vegas. Based on Yelp reviews I chose this place. We were NOT disappointed. Read the reviews about the location and be aware..this is pretty far from the strip.....15 minutes off. Worth it? Yeah.
GREAT service bordering on too formal. Very flavorful food and pretty large portions. Best to go with the Prixe Fixe for best value. Our food was great and everyone around us seemed happy with theirs. Lots of celebrating anniversaries , too. But I wouldn't consider it romantic.
Main dining area can get a bit loud.
On a recent pre-conference night my wife and I convinced four colleagues to join us for an off-the-Strip dining adventure at Rosemary's. What a night!
We all went for the $55 prix fixe - what a deal! Each of us ordered something different, and we sampled and shared our dishes. Collective voting placed the prosciutto-wrapped figs and goat cheese and the shrimp with blue cheese slaw in a tie for best appetizer. Entrees were not voted on, as everyone felt that their individual choice was the best (three veal tenderloins, and one each salmon, rib eye and striped bass). My wife saved one of her three course choices for dessert, and she ordered the lemon ice box cake and graciously requested six forks!
The excellent wine list was a bit pricey but we found a very good Pinot Noir at the low end of the list. They also have an "Under $50" list which doesn't show up on the web site. On our next visit to Vegas, I would go on a Sunday night (half-price wine) to explore some of the pricier bottles.
All in all it was a fabulous meal, with service to match. (Thank you, Tony!) Every dish was meticulously seasoned and plated - and tasted as good as it looked. When I got back to Chicago I ordered three copies of their cookbook as Christmas gifts. I'm now telling all my friends that Rosemary's should be your #1 Las Vegas dining destination.
Having dined here on almost every visit to Las Vegas, I can also remark on the terrific consistency of both service and cuisine at this off-strip wonder. Many restaurants can put a good plate in front of you, but here every dish from starter to dessert on every occasion is just about perfect. Special requests are handled with ease, service is attentive and professional without being overbearing, and at the end of the evening the only reason to leave is because you can't eat any more food! Thank you to Chef Mike and all the staff for showing their customers how much they care by executing perfection every day.
Have heard all the raves for a while now and finally had a trip in Vegas with a rental car so had to take advantage.. Ordered the prix fixe for $55 which saves you around $5-10 if you were to order each dish a la carte.
First course - Salmon Tartare - this was excellent, I've had a lot of tartares and so often they seem either under or over seasoned, but this one stood out.... it was seasoned perfectly, the saffron sauce enhanced the dish, and the texture was just right.
Second Course - Parmesan Souffle - I love everything about the ingredients.. parm, mushrooms, garlic... but the overall result was a bit of a letdown.. the flavor of parmesan did not come through for me as much as the garlic cream sauce did. It also made the souffle a soggy mess to chew. I don't know if this dish was intended to be this way, but I wouldn't order it again.
Third Course - Texas Striped Bass - served with adouille, shrimp, hush puppies, potatoes, meniere sauce... almost too much going on in this plate for me. However that's a very minor complaint. The bass itself was awesome.. skin was crisped perfectly , fish cooked well throughout, and the sauce full of flavor. The portion of fish was very generous too.
Service and presentation were excellent. Also got to love the beer pairings offered with each course, I don't drink much wine and wish more foodie centric restaurants would offer this option.
If you're a light eater I'd recommend not choosing two apps like I did and substitute one for a dessert or soup.. I've got a good appetite but I felt like I had more food than I could handle..
Overall I definitely need to come back here since I saw many dishes on the menu I'd like to try. Very good dining experience and $$ wise a great value for the type of restaurant it is.
My boyfriend & I arrived in Vegas on a Sunday evening and we were both starving! So he told me to yelp up some place good to eat and Rosemary's was the first place that showed up on my phone.
The place is off the strip. We walked in, and they greeted us and told us that if we wanted to dine inside the other room, we would have to wait about 45 minutes. We were both starving, so we didn't want to wait so they seated us at this table in the corner of the outside room. We later understand why they did that. Apparently this is a "fine-dining" meaning, everyone supposed to dress all semi-formal-ish. Yelp didn't tell us that, so we showed up in shorts and flip-flops. OOPS. But it's okay, we had the table with the comfy chairs :)
Our waitress is super nice and was willing to assist us with our menu due to the fact that this was our first time. She recommended us to the prix-fixe meal. The prix-fixe meal is $55 3-course meal of your choice. When most entrees on the menu are over $30, by going with the prix-fixe, you're getting more food for a much better price.
Now, lets talk about their service. I've never been to a place with such excellent service as Rosemary's. Everyone is so polite and attentive to your needs. I'd have to give a 5 stars for their service!
Only in Las Vegas can a fine dining restaurant the caliber of Rosemary's exist in the same strip mall as a restaurant called the "Krazy Buffet". But once you get into Rosemary's, you realize that it's the real deal. The ambiance of the room is pleasant, basically what you'd expect from a neighborhood fine dining restaurant. Even with the open kitchen, the room was moderately lit and fairly quiet, with a clientele of mainly couples in their fifties. The bar up front is small but perfect for couples waiting for other guests to join them, with a friendly bartender and probably the best selection of Belgium beers I've seen in the city.
The food we had was excellent, particularly the specials they had for the evening. My rib eye steak was delicious, though particularly fatty even for a rib eye. The other guests at our table really enjoyed their food as well, and we wanted to really like Rosemary's. Unfortunately the service was such that I doubt we'll be going back any time soon.
To be fair, it all came down to our particular server, who was surly, humorless and did everything he could to make us feel uncomfortable short of being overtly rude. The service systems they have in place are excellent (all the food is brought to the table at once, offering napkins to match clothing etc.), but when your server frowns, doesn't tell you the wine selections being brought to your table and generally does everything with a sneer, by the end of the meal what should have been a great experience becomes tainted to say the least.
It's a shame really, because a great fine dining restaurant off the strip is something we have been looking for. And Rosemary's could have been that place we would go back to again and again. But with so many choices in Las Vegas, we'll probably just keep on looking.
Compared to the other fine dining on the strip, this place is great value for money. I couldn't decide on the rib-eye or lamb so I asked the waiter who was quite helpful, and actually said he preferred the veal but the lamb is the house specialty. So I had the lamb and it was a very good choice. Wife had the scallops and they were done to perfection. We were expecting a few smaller scallops like other "fine" dining places so it was nice they didn't skimp out.
Only thing that slightly disappointed what that they immediately asked about food allergies and wife said no gluten. They seemed to understand but then brought out an amuse bouche that had bread. They did apologize and brought another, cold poached pears which was actually better than the first one. However the dessert amuse bouche they didn't do anything special and there were little cake things included. It was not that busy either so it wasn't like they were rushed off their feet.
I can eat bread but they never bothered to offer me any, not a huge deal to me but to others it probably would have been.
Last weekend, my husband and I celebrated his birthday by taking a trip to Las Vegas. We drove out Friday morning, spent the afternoon relaxing by the pool, and enjoyed a perfect meal at Rosemary's, a quaint restaurant located about 20 minutes from the strip.
When you enter the restaurant, you step into a world that is beyond the simple strip mall you entered. The scenery is romantic and classy. A bar on the right boasts top shelf liquors, along with a few specialty beers on tap. A cocktail before dinner is the perfect start to the evening, and I suggest any beer lover enjoy a pint of the Tripel Karmelite.
The dining room reveals comfort and luxury paired with exquisite service. Rosemary's offers all dishes a la carte, or you can enjoy their prix-fixe dinner, containing three courses, for $55. Everyone in our party of four opted for the prix-fixe dinner as most entrees were priced between $30 and $45, so it seemed to be the best deal.
For my appetizer, I chose the Tasso Ham and Crawfish Risotto with Smoked Tomato Jus. The dish was moist but not mushy, with a subtle smokiness from the tomato jus and the perfect amount of salt from the tasso ham. The crawfish was perfectly cooked and decadent--not fishy. I also sampled the Salmon Tartar, which was very fresh and perfectly seasoned. The Twice Baked Parmesean Souffle and the Panko Crusted Crab Boulettes were both rich, indulgent dishes best for sharing. Overall, the consensus was that the risotto was the favorite appetizer of the night.
For the salad course, the Arugula, Endive & Radiccio Salad came with Maytag Blue Cheese, a Riesling Poached Pear, Toasted Hazelnuts & Port Wine Syrup. The pepper in the arugula complimented the tart blue cheese and the sweet poached pear for a perfect combination of flavors. The Caesar for Mark salad came with Parmesean croutons and a fresh Caeser dressing with anchovies. While some of the diners at my table found it to be too fishy, I thought the dressing was exceedingly fresh and a perfect combination. The croutons, while tasty, were too large to be eaten in one bite, and therefore a challenge.
For the entree, I chose the Seared Sea Scallops with Parsnip Potato Puree, Apple Cider Beurre Blanc, Crispy Prosciutto & Fried Parsnip Strips. When I dine out, I often try to stay away from beef, even though I love it, because I am usually disappointed after being spoiled with the my husband's cooking. The scallops were the right choice. They were perfectly cooked--tender on the inside with a slight crisp on the outside--and the parsnip potatoes were rich and creamy. However, I also sampled the Grilled Veal Tenderloin, served with a Sauté of Asparagus, Prosciutto & Maitake Mushrooms & Roasted Garlic Reduction Sauce. The veal was tender and succulent, cooked to perfection and complemented with the reduction sauce. Though not a traditional steakhouse, Rosemary's Roasted Filet of Beef stood up to the rest of the menu after being seasoned and cooked perfectly with a bourbon green peppercorn sauce, and complemented with horseradish souffle potatoes.
For dessert, I enjoyed the chef's special of the night--a Passion fruit cheesecake with pomegranate sauce. I also sampled a platter of miniature desserts, including a lemon bar, peanut butter crisp, and mint chocolate fudge. All were delicious, and the perfect cap to an excellent meal.
In addition to the fabulous food, the service was wonderful. The sommelier was attentive and helpful, as was our waitress. The waitstaff presented each course in sync, serving each dish at the same time and allowing ample time in between courses. Water and wine glasses were kept full, napkins placed gently on laps and every other need met graciously.
Overall, Rosemary's provided one of the most exquisite meals I have ever enjoyed, and it is a Las Vegas restaurant not to be missed.
I went to this restaurant BEFORE I read all the reviews... OK I have to say me and my friends probably-might-have ordered the wrong dishes. There were 8 of us girls and we all got the prix fixe, so make no mistake there were a lot of food. We went though and through the menu, maybe next time, if I have the opportunity to come here again, I will have a better meal.
I had the risotto, some special salad of the night, and the prime rib-eye... I have to say I am like the risotto appetizer, I think we were all impressed by the appetizer, and the overall service. Oh and, the chef gave all of us a taste of this beef angel hair cold noodle appetizer, that was great.
It all went down hill after the appetizer. The sweet corn soup my friends had was way too sweet. The salad was too sweet, the strong flavor of the smoked bacon didn't go well with the sweetness and the oil that soaks the salad. The steak meat quality was excellent, but the BBQ + A1 sauce was not a compliment to the steak at all, the sauce made the steak unbearable and tasted cheap, the sauce itself brought the overall quality way down, not to mention the chef did not cut off all the very fatty unedible part of the meat.
The desert was not very impressive, neither...
The overall decor of the restaurant is cozy and comfortable with like typical American higher-end restaurant (this is suppose to be a French restaurant?), however few of my friends are skinnier and thought the chair were uncomfortable to sit on, so I don't think it's so acceptable.
The service was great! They match your napkin with what you are wearing. All girls wearing black dress got black napkin, I like that.
I don't think I will come back again, partly because I live in LA and there are so many other great restaurants in Vegas.
Great prix fixe menu but I think the items I ordered were not the top ones...
parmesan roasted garlic soup was superb. tiramisu way too rummy. and duck confit, rather dry and the skin was not that crispy. i enjoyed my friend's rib-eye much more.
service was great. i'd go back and order something else like their scallops (friend ordered it and it was wonderful).
I've never been able to name a favorite restaurant, but Rosemary's might have changed that. It's located in a random strip mall but the interior is classy, yet warm and comfortable enough to assure you that you're no longer amidst the gaudy extravagance of the Strip.
The prix fixe meal is a steal, $55 for a 3-course dinner of your choice, when most a la carte entrees are already over $30. Though it's not exactly cheap here, by going prix-fixe you're getting way more food than you would be for the same prices elsewhere.
Dinner started off with an amuse bouche and 2 fresh, soft dinner rolls. I ordered the ham and crawfish risotto, sweet corn soup, and halibut lindquist. The halibut was fantastic, I was already stuffed by the time I finished my soup but I forced down the entire dish just for the taste of it, and I still enjoyed it. Other outstanding dishes that I stole several bites of: seared sea scallops, duck confit (daily special), and the ribeye steak.
Service is so polite and attentive that the water level in my glass never fell below 2/3 at any point in the meal without getting filled again, despite my immense thirst that day. Our group also enjoyed how several servers would arrive at our table with a plate in each hand, and on a count they would set them down in front of us simultaneously.
If you're visiting Vegas and only have enough budgeted for one nice meal, skip the steakhouses and buffets and go to Rosemary's instead!
My wife and I wanted to get away for a short weekend to celebrate our 10 year anniversary, so like most So Cal residents Vegas was a sure bet. Thanks to Yelp, we found this gem of a little restaurant for our celebration dinner. Better yet, I was also able to purchase the $ 25 gift certificate for $ 2 at http://Restaurant.com using a coupon code. The only requirement in using the certificate was to just spend $ 50. At first, my wife was a little hesitant, especially seeing that the location was off the strip. But I showed her all the glowing reviews from fellow Yelpers, and she thought it was worth a try.
We arrived and no kidding, this place is in the middle of a strip mall...not to much to look at from the outside. Once inside, the surroundings were very nice and classy. The service was prompt, we were seated in a nice little corner. To our delight, we were congratulated by the staff at least 5 times within the first 10 minutes of sitting down....nice that the make it a point to acknowledge the special occasion.
Looking through the menu I was first pleasantly surprised at some of the items...Foie Gras, Sweet Breads, Aussie Barramundi...they don't mess around. We both opted for the Prix Fixe menu. I had the Crab Boulet to start, while my wife had a nice spinach salad topped with hazelnuts, blue cheese, and pears. Both were delicious, the boulet was crispy on the outside and soft and chewy inside...and had a nice bit of crab in it too...reminded me of a cross between a crab cake and a hush puppy. Honestly, I was quite full by the time I finished the third boulet....I know they give you three of these puppies!
As we waited for the entree to arrive, the chef sent over a nice tasting of something he was thinking of putting on the menu....vegetable bread pudding. Sounds a little iffy, but not at all. This would make a great side dish! For the main course, my wife had the halibut, and I had the grilled cajun prime rib eye steak. Both dishes were great! The fish was cooked perfectly, a nice crispy crust while still tender and moist on the inside. My steak...at a loss for words..da bomb.! Easily "The" best steak I've had anywhere, to top it off this thing was huge...20 0z, and was served with a side of some incredible cheese grits, and a nice wine sauce. Needless to say after this, we were stuffed (I was only able to polish off 1/2 of the steak at best).
Now for desert, I had the apple tart served ala mode with a side of vanilla ice cream and my wife had the chocolate bread pudding served with banana ice cream and side of peanut butter sauce. Both deserts were great, but they wouldn't stop sending food...the chef then sent us a tasting of hand made chocolates....were in a food coma by this point.
Bottom line, this is a great place for any occasion. What made the restaurant stood out was not just the eclectic menu, but most of all its the service. I saw numerous times where the wait staff nearly tripped over themselves trying to beat a guest to their table so that they could pull out the chair! Yeah...there are those fancy and pricey restaurants on the strip, but for 1/2 the price you get the same high quality exquisitely prepared food with a staff that will put most restaurants to shame...nuff said.
After 24 hours on the Strip, you need to get away. A 15-minute drive out to an anonymous, deserted strip mall on W. Sahara you'll find Rosemary's, whose food can compete bite-for-bite w/ the Michelin 1- and 2-star restaurants at the resorts. We deferred to the prix fixe menus and were not disappointed!
I'd go here all the time back home. The seafood is excellent, and I know many of the people who work at Rosemary's. Great place to eat if you want a break from the Strip. My friends all love it, too.
Finally went here for dinner and was blown away! A few notes:
*Happy Hour at the Bar ends at 7 PM. This seems to be daily. They have some off the hook cocktails and great wines by the glass. All halff off.
*Appetizers: Sweetbreads were awful. Like I'm almost tempted to give this place 4 stars awful. AVOID. Foie gras was really really great. Honestly some of the most well prepared, well balanced foie gras I've had in a long time. Can't recommend the foie at Rosemary's strongly enough.
*Mains: The veal and the filet of beef were both incredible. The veal was so freaking tender. The veal here actually blew away the veal we had at Daniel Boulud's just 2 nights before. Strong, strong dishes!
*Dessert: Had my carrot cake again, and we also had the special - some kind of awesome bread pudding with banana ice cream. YUM.
Service was stellar. Wine list was nice and eclectic, but seemed to really be lacking on the "low end". Options were incredibly limited under $100. Kind of disappointing for an off the strip place, but then again I know they have a half price wine night!
My Dad and I have eaten at many of the high name restaurants on the strip, over the years but after dining here he said it was honestly one of the best meals he had ever had in Vegas. It is that good, people!
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One of my all-time favorites. Even with all of the fine dining on and near the Strip, Rosemary's is worth the 20 minute cab ride if you are looking for a truly special evening.
I give it 4.5 stars. Not a full 5 stars b/c of location. :) It is located far away from the strip (15 minutes at least in a stip mall).
Food and service definitely is 5 stars! Servers were very attentive and good.
My wonderful bf took me for my birthday. I ordered the prefix meal $55 (but additions b/c I ordered the fillet of beef $12 I think).
I ordered the salmon tartare and corn soup for my starters... SO yummy! Corn soup was oh so delicious and creamy.
My bf ordered the foie gras...and it was explosion in your mouth of fatty goodness! I couldn't take more than one bite b/c it was that fatty&tender!
For my entree...I had a PERFECTLY cooked fillet of beef. After this amazing meal...we had NO space for desserts! Still, they gave me a complementary dessert goodness with candle. So sweet and wonderful. Thank you bf for a wonderful dining experience!
Bummer, no more the lunch special except on Friday.
Absolute delight.
I was pleasantly surprised by the food they serve. From the outside, it is in a non-descript strip mall far removed from the lights and glitter of the Las Vegas Strip. It almost felt like going to a Hometown Buffet. But dont let the looks from the outside fool you.
Inside, you are greeted by a warm atmosphere - an elegant bar to the right, and a large dining area, with a view of the kitchen.
The food was delicious. Everyone there is professional. Excellent wine list.
Highly recommended.
One of the best meals my husband and I have had in Las Vegas. I had the roasted chicken, and it was better than the roasted chicken i've had at Bouchon and Mon Ami Gabi, hands down. Delicious, and for a great price. They also take http://restaurant.com coupons, making it a better value.
Really an outstanding experience for me and my girls (mom and grandma)!! We had great service from 2 waiters and we were in a more private room. The amuse was a poached pear in a port wine reduction. I had a glass of sauvignon blanc and mom opted for the merlot. She and I did the prix fixe and my grandma, who cannot each much due to health issues, had only an entree.
My mom had salmon tartare + wilted spinach salad + striped bass with crispy skin
My grandma had veal with green beans
I got foie gras on vanilla bean brioche + salmon tartare + sea scallops with yukon potato puree and corn-mushroom sauce
FOIE GRAS = HEAVENLY, salmon tartare had shaved hard boiled eggs, capers, chives, and caraway crackers. This truly was excellent and the service was great (black napkins for black pants!)
I would come back on a date for sure!!!
This was the best dining experience I had during this summer's 5 day Vegas trip.
Though the restaurant is located aggravatingly far from the strip, it is well worth the visit. I went with a party of three and used their online coupon to get the price fixed lunch for 23 dollars a head. It was worth far more than every penny.
I highly reccomend the shrimp appetizer, mahi mahi, and pecan tart dessert. The shrimp was in a highly disciplined barbeque sauce and served up with cole slaw that complimented it perfectly. The mahi mahi was out of this world and the pecan tart measured up to any I've had ever before.
Go here.
Get off the strip! Never did a strip mall have so much appeal! I have to say that this ugly duckling of a restaurant was one of the greatest dining experiences I've ever had. I'm usually not a fan of prix fixe menus because they always find a way for you to have at least one course where all of the selections are equally as unappealing. Their menu is perfect. There are great options for each course. I've had the pleasure of eating here three times, expecting it to get worse or for reality to set in. Well, it has, and the place is outstanding.
Unlike another reviewer who deducted a half star for an 'off-the-strip' location, I wish I were able to add an additional half. Having lived here for almost 4 decades, the strip is the last place I want to be to enjoy a great meal.
Even when I lived in Henderson, I didn't mind driving to the west side suburban location. It's quiet, easily accessible, and has tons of parking. No walking through smoky, loud, annoying casinos; jostling your way through crowds of preoccupied tourists, and no over-the-top prices. I relish the opportunity to patronize a locally owned/operated family business. They face challenges that strip restaurants do not with staffing, employee benefits, and they don't have the benefit of buying their produce/meats/beverages 'en-mass' like the massive strip corporations.
Chef/Proprietors Wendy and Michael Jordan have truly created a local phenomenon. Although I have dined there dozens of times since their opening years ago, my most recent experience in July 2009 was definitely most memorable. Having dined at 3 Michelin star restaurants both stateside and abroad, I would have to say that Rosemary's delivers the atmosphere, service, and food quality equal to many of them.
From the initial phone contact with the host while making the reservation; the warm greeting when we walked in; the amazingly thorough menu description given by the server; the attentive, yet unobtrusive service given throughout the meal by the entire staff; the way the staff steps aside to give way as guests walk through the dining room; the napkin being folded and replaced on your lap when you return; to the petit fours offered (after you are so full you have to take them home); to the final goodbye and offer to come back, even the most discerning of diners would be impressed.
To add icing to the cake, they are currently offering a 3 course, weekday prix fixe lunch menu for $24, and they also offer a la carte, prix fixe, and tasting menu for dinner. Most notably, our table was asked about dining restrictions and allergies by the busser/back-waiter as he poured our water selection - in less than 2 minutes, the server/front-waiter was discussing my options with me and the menu in great detail to ensure I didn't accidentally order something that could cause an allergic reaction.
If you are craving a fine dining experience, with all of the bells and whistles, without the hustle and bustle of the strip, the wallet-emptying prices, and the parking/valet nightmares, treat yourself to Rosemary's for a power lunch or an incredible dinner. Although they have both a full bar and a well-balanced and eclectic wine list, don't be shy to ask their unpretentious and knowledgeable sommelier about an artisanal beer pairing with your food. They have one of the best beer lists in town!
I was told the owner's name is Michael Jordan which opens up for a lot of cheesy jokes. I just want to tell Michael Jordan, he and his wife should be restaurant consultants. I don't know how they do it but they trained some of the best servers out there....better than some michelin star restaurants.
Ok, now that I'm finished with the praise I want to tell some cliche Michael Jordan jokes:
Damn MJ the maytag blue cheese beef carpaccio was really a "Air" slam dunk!
*shifty eyebrows* eh eh eh...
I'm kinda thirsty after the crispy crackling duck confit, shower me with some Gatorade!!
*mucho shifty eyebows* hehe eh eh eh...
After the heavenly creamy smooth goat cheese cheesecake I need a workout, MJ let's have a "Space Jam!!"
*shiftly eyebrows beginning to hurt* keheheheh eh eh......
I always research the best places to eat prior to any trip - even if I've been to the place multiple times like Vegas. There are always new places to try and for me that is pretty exciting. I read all the rave reviews about Rosemary's on 10 Best, Trip Advisor, http://govegas.com, yelp, and the list goes on. Based on the fairly consistent reviews I was determined to add Rosemary's to my dining list while visiting over the 4th of July weekend.
The bf and I had reservations, but the snooty hostess still made us take a seat and wait it out. Our server was extremely friendly and helpful with menu selections. However, she seemed to forget about us after our order was taken.
The Service - Extremely slow. And our food took forever to come out.
The Food - I ordered the Barbecue Texas Shrimp which was good but did not live up to all the rave reviews. The barbecue sauce seemed to be lacking something and the coleslaw was heavy on the blue cheese - it over powered the dish. My bf ordered the chicken dish which seemed to have a light pan-fried crust just over the top - delicious!
The disappointment came when after waiting an excessive period of time for my $42 rack of lamb it came out rare when I specifically requested medium well. Off to the kitchen it went for another 25 minutes. In the meantime, there was no offer to compensate for their mistake.
Shame on you Rosemary's. This is definitely not good customer service. The manager did not even come to our table to apologize. Guess they were too busy hob nobing with the other surrounding tables.
When the same rack of lamb finally came out 25 minutes later it was totally overcooked and dry.
For dessert, I ordered the seasonal berry cobbler. I love sweets but this was a disappointment. It could have been a bit less tart. I really wanted to give this establishment 5 stars, but the slow service, overcooked lamb, tart dessert and snooty hostess left a bad taste in my mouth. The manager could also attempt to be more accommodating and concerned about the level of service.
I really wanted to give Rosemary's five stars. However, this was just not a very good first experience. Not sure I would return.
Sunday night, $30 cab ride from the strip and we arrive at a strip mall. This had horrible written all over it. As soon as you walk through the door everything changed, like when those kids walk through the wardrobe. $55 three course and I had the foie, sweetbreads, and veal. Amuse bouche for starters and all three dishes were perfect. Finished with some cookies from the kitchen and they called us a cab for the trip back (another $30). Bonus for going on sunday nights, wine is 50% off. The service was the best I have had in a long time. This place is a must when in Las Vegas. I might go to vegas just to eat at Rosemary's.
I love to go to this wonderful restaurant when I have the chance. It is a off the strip but all the taxi drivers know the quick way to get there and if your comped into a limo just sit back and enjoy. On this visit I had the prix fixe meal option ($65 for the rack of lamb, appetizer and dessert.The corn soup was extraordinary. Well worth the trip from the strip. A fantastic experience and excellent food, wine and service. Kudos to Michael and Wendy. Richard and Frances Giron.
I know it's out of the way for some but hands down the best restaurant experience I've had in Vegas. My husband and I always try to have one "nice" meal out in Vegas but are often times disappointed on some level because we feel the food and/or the service isn't worth the price. I fully understand that many restaurants are charging for an over-decorated, under-rated dining experience but I'd rather have great food and service with so-so decor any day. Rosemary's Restaurant offers excellent food prepared just right and awesome service, worth the price. I'll definitely be back for more!!
Rosemary's was one of the nicest meals I've ever taken part in. I had the Texas Striped Bass with Grits and some delicious brownies at the end, and my girlfriend had the Fettucini.
We also got an added bonus with our meal - painful sickness. Both of us were physically sick, her during the meal, and both of us in the days afterwards. While the staffing was very helpful and apologetic at the time, I cannot say that the calls I received in the following days (after I emailed essentially saying this review) were particularly caring nor concerned.
Both calls were apparently on a 'cover your behind' mission, as they were purely concerned with seeing if I was 'well,' and thanking me for coming to the restaurant. They seemed far more concerned, I'll be honest, with whether I'd recovered rather than my actual wellbeing. It felt as if they were more worried I'd sue, or complain to someone with some actual authority.
So, no, I'm not particularly happy with a restaurant that had great food that would have been reasonably priced had the restaurant not been so far off the street it was basically in Iowa, that also made me feel so sick that I couldn't do much in my last day in Vegas but sit down and occasionally run to the restrooms in Bally's.
It's annoying, too, because the service/food really did taste great. What was offensive was being told over the phone that "the food is quite rich so it can have an effect on people who don't eat a lot of rich food." So what you're basically saying is I cook crap at home, really. Sorry, but I'm a good cook, and I cook all kinds of different, rich things. It's condescending and rude to assume someone's generally 'not used' to certain kinds of 'good' foods.
Whatever you guys say, this isn't a place worth the ridiculous cab fares. Nowhere is worth traveling that far for.
Once a year Rosemary's does an annual special for their birthday. Lunch is $19.95 for the prix fixe menu and 1/2 off drinks all day. It's a deal not to be missed. My wife started out with a spicy bloody mary, that was superb. She had a second as it was the best bloody mary she'd ever had. For appetizer, we both had the texas bbq shrimp with bleu cheese cole slaw. This is AN APPETIZER TO DIE FOR!!!! It is so good, it's all that I want to eat.
For entree, my wife had the eggplant and cheese packets (excellent) and I had the beef skewers with mushrooms (excellent). For dessert, I had the creme brule (maybe the best I've ever had) and my wife had the pecan torte (excellent).
The food (and service) was brilliant. I highly recommend Rosemary's, one of the best restaurants in Las Vegas.
1 Previous Review:
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7/10/2008
Outstanding food, excellent service. A restaurant not to be missed next time you visit Vegas.
The best way to describe this place is a 'Diamond in the Rough'. I really enjoy a great fine dining experience and based on previous experiences (Tableau and Daniel Boulud Brasserie at the Wynn) I couldn't help but judge a book by it's cover and cringe when we drove up to a strip mall. My cousin attends the Cordon Bleu and his chef owns and runs this restaurant and we went to try it out.
It was a bit uncomfortable being dressed up walking to this restaurant it just looks like a normal faced strip mall restaurant. But as soon as you walk in it is real nice and a typically dim lit environment the ambiance is relaxing. The service is phenomenal being a lady it's always a joy to be treated as one should be. My chair was pulled out and gently pushed in. I was always served first (it erks me when people aren't taught manners and courtesy) this wait staff has been trained to proper manners. The menu had a great selection it was really hard to chose. I went with the prix fixe option crab boulette (basically a crab cake), halibut linguist and coconut bread pudding. It was all so delicious! My bf had brick chicken (so moist and wonderfully seasoned), his bro had the scallops (yummy perfectly cooked), and my cousin also had the prix fixe option sweet corn soup, sea bass and flourless chocolate cake (yumm!). Bottles of wine were 50% off so we had to check out the menu and let me tell you only great restaurants carry Cakebread so we enjoyed a great bottle of chardonnay.
Like I said the service was phenomenal when any of us left the table either the napkins were folded or when we'd come back to the table someone was there to assist us with our chair. Silverware was replaced without our notice we called them ninja servers our water or wines were always filled never even near empty. We were also offered some tastings of some seafood dip and chip and some bite size desserts lemon tart, peanut butter balls and chocolate covered mints.
We all really enjoyed our dining experience and couldn't complain about the check for the service and the fine food $250 is cheap for 4 people with a bottle of wine.
I totally recommend this for a date it's not all that impressive on the outside but for you males you're female date will appreciate being treated like a lady!
We will come back next time we're in Vegas. Great place!
Service here is the best service I have ever had of any restaurant that I have ever visited. Period.
Food was very very good.
But, food was not as good as the top restaurants in the Bay Area (Postino, California Culinary Institute, etc).
But, still very good.
Much better deal too than the restaurants on the Strip.
This restaurant is kind of far from the Strip (for those out of towners).
Highly recommended on any Vegas trip.
Can get savings through Costco gift card.
I will be back very soon.
Most people already know that Rosemary's has superb food, outstanding service, and is an absolute steal for their lunch prix fixe (especially with the coupons they frequently have online).
I only have one more thing to add: This time we grabbed an entree off of their daily specials menu--"Chilled Halibut Salad Stuffed Japanese Red Tomato with Sugar Snap Peas & Saffron Beurre Blanc."
Thats a lot of words, but the most important ones are SAFFRON BEURRE BLANC. Wow! Forget everything else on the plate--this was clearly the star. Multidimensional, dynamic, deep, and just perfect. Drizzle this on some old, soiled newspapers and I'll still eat it. Its that good.
I'm depressed that I might not be able to have it again since it was a special. But at least I had it once...
