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Rose Water

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787 Union St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 40.67557 -73.978239
nr. Sixth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
work718-783-3800 Send to Phone

  • Cuisine: American Nouveau
  • Price Range: $$

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.3 out of 10

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    6 Reviews | Write a Review

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Hours

Mon-Tue, 5:30pm-10pm; Wed-Thu, 5:30pm-10:30pm; Fri, 5:30pm-11pm; Sat, 10am-3pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Sun, 10am-3pm and 5:30pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

M, R at Union St.; 2, 3 at Bergen St.

Prices

$19-$30

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Good for Groups
  • Great Desserts
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Prix-Fixe

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

This menu’s seasonal fixation guarantees a harvest of white-lightning corn and heirloom tomatoes in the summer. But the careful service, Brooklyn-mellow ambience, and sublime pork chops are good year-round.

Prix-Fixe Brunch

Sat.–Sun., $14

Market Menu
Mon.–Thu., 3 courses, $28

Chef's Tasting Menu
Daily, 5 courses, $54; with wine pairings for an addition $28

Recommended Dishes

Meze plate, $10; pork loin, $21

8.3 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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83% Would you go back?
80% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
66% Would you go on business?
83% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.5
Service: 9.0
Décor: 8.0
Value: 7.7
Rose Water

New Chef Rocks

joanmarie from 11217 | Posted on 12/5/07

Overall Rating: 109 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 8

This place has always been a favorite, not just in the Slope, but an NYC favorite. My bf and I were relieved to find that the new chef is great, and maybe the best chef they've had. We had dinner there last Friday and loved everything. Parsnip soup with pear. Grilled octopus with pinenut relish was some of the best octopus I've ever had - smokey, great texture. Suckling pig confit entree was to die for and striped bass with forbidden rice was subtle but fantastic. It came with something called musque de provence squash consomme that was earthy and fine. Fish was fresh and perfect. At $29 and $24 the entrees weren't cheap, but they were both home runs and worth every penny. Desserts have always been good, if not as flashy as the rest of the menu. Toasted almond ice cream was simple and sublime. Wine list is always interesting and fun. We had a bottle of blaufrankish (sp?) that was great value. Can't wait to go back!

Rose Water

A Fantastic Evening!!!

clange1 from 11217 | Posted on 11/20/07

Overall Rating: 109 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 7
Value: 9

We recently enjoyed Rose Water tremendously. We had been before, and always had a lovely time and were looking forward to trying the new chef. The food was amazing! The potato salad with the jasmine aoli was creative and delicious. We shared a rich, flavorful risotto, and I had the duck breast. Just thinking about it now , makes my mouth water. Perfectly seasoned and seared. The panna cotta for desert was also spectacular. Highly recommended. The brunch is also an amazing meal. Though the waits can be a little long for a table. Check it out!!!

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