Rose’s

I went to Rose’s because I heard all the hype about their burger, and honestly I think it’s overhyped, it’s a decent burger, but it is maybe a little over-​salted and the the patty was pretty. The French fries were under-​salted and could have been crispier. On the upside the drinks were good, I had the El Diablo Run, which was a good cocktail.
The service could have been better, it took us a long time to get a food menu and then it took a long time for the server to take our order.
My biggest complaint was the that this place is overpriced for what it is. 16 dollars for a pretty basic cheeseburger? 9 dollars for basic onion rings? Our bill for two people for burgers and two drinks each was over 90 dollars not including tip.

Stopped in with a friend on a Wednesday night. Great food, nice bottle of wine and really friendly service. We had the BBQ chicken and coleslaw and ate every bite. Followed it up with a hot fudge sundae and a drink out on the back porch. I’ll definitely be back the next time I’m in the neighborhood.

This place makes me sad. We love Frannys and loved Marco’s which was previously in this space. When we heard about Rose’s we were excited to try it and went the day after Christmas for brunch. The staff was completely disinterested in us (we were the only ones there). The food was nothing special and expensive. I had a burger which was so salty I could hardly eat it. No lettuce. Not tomatoes. Nothing special. My mother-​in-​law had the grilled cheese and couldn’t believe it didn’t come with anything on the side. It was just a very long, very sad, very lonely looking sandwich. The prices are high. The food is average. We can’t understand why the owners who have so much experience and have built such great restaurants would open a place like this. My only guess is they are trying to appeal to a different crowd who doesn’t care that much about food but will come in for the drinks? So strange. So sad.

One of my new favorite spots. Owned by Franny, of Franny’s, so knew it was going to be a success. At first the menu was more limited, but lately it’s grown– and I’m extremely happy that it has. The vegetables are delicious– the best things on the menu: beets with fried chickpeas, grilled sweet potatoes, grilled vegetable platter, spit chicken.
More casual than its sister restaurant– but still a solid wine list, and a great casual ambiance.
Big hit in my book.

After being previously acquainted with the outright greed that the owners of Franny’s and their affiliated establishments operate on ($ 50 for a pizza and a half pour of a glass of wine /​instituting an «Obamacare Surcharge» on their menu prices) I have no idea why I thought it would it would be a good idea to stop in for a drink at their new «neighborhood dive» which ticks all the right boxes WING NIGHT! /​FOOTBALL GAMES ON A CHALKBOARD /​SHOT AND BEER SPECIALS (Bud and well whiskey for $ 9…LOL) — but it wasn’t until ordering the $ 14 (and overly sweet) Old Fashioned made with a $ 16 bottle of Old Overholt and getting a bill with $ 1.57 in tax added to the drink that it truly dawned on me how money hungry these jerks really are. Literally every single cocktail bar in NYC adds tax into their inflated drink prices except at the airport.
$ 15.57 for a crap old fashioned at a «neighborhood bar» on Flatbush Ave, plus a decent tip for the poor bartender who was clearly pretty embarrassed at what he was being forced to do and we’re coming close to $ 20 for a single drink. I could be at Attaboy, Bemelman’s, Pegu Club, PDT, or any number of vastly incomparable places for those kind of prices — but alas, I chose to have a bad drink at a bad bar owned by greedy people whose respect for their neighbors extends solely to their pocketbooks. Don’t waste your time or money on principle.

Yes– the ($ 15) burger is delicious. A nice, crisp toasted sesame bun; full-​sour sliced pickles with some type of blue-​cheese dressing, and a perfect sear on the patty that makes it crisp and crunchy on the outside, while still bloody on the outside, with ribbony melted Gruyère. The fries aren’t bad, either.
But my God, the service here is appalling. Tonight’s highlights:
(1) Walking into the place and not being greeted by anyone. Sure, there was a sign-​in sheet to put our names down for a table, and that’s fine– many restaurants do this. But two members of the waitstaff walked past us without so much as making eye contact or saying hello.
(2) The bar runs along the pathway to the front door. Things get a little crowded, and one would think that the waitstaff would have grown accustomed to this tight squeeze. Well, a waiter bumped into me while walking past, and then actually cursed me out under his breath as he sauntered off.
(3) Seats ended up opening up at the bar so the group sat there. The bartender insisted on us sitting there even after our name was up for a table, so we obliged. He then totally avoided when we attempted to order and then got pissy when we declined his attempt to upsell us on drinks.
I think I also witnessed the staff accidentally accuse someone of dining and ditching.
In sum, incredible burger. But generally awkward inhospitable service that makes me never wanna come back. This place ain’t cheap!

Went here by accident but found it to be very cool & relaxing. The ‘mixologist Tommy is such a nice person. The setting is like any other bar with the dim lights, but the vibe was so cool. They played a mix of everything. hip hop, alternative, jazz etc. You must try the red wine with a shot of bourbon. Absolutely great.
If youre looking for a spot to ‘turn up’ this aint it. You go here after a long day of work, relax with a drink or two and enjoy

Went here for brunch recently and it was absolutely terrible. The place was completely empty and our group of six was given only two menus after sitting down. We asked for more menus and got one more. We asked again for more menus for the table and got one more.
More important than the lazy and haphazard service was the completely underwhelming food. Two people got the breakfast sandwiches which were absolutely tiny. They were served on little saucer plates and still looked miniscule. The granola/​yogurt barely covered the bottom of the bowl. Such miserly portions. When we asked for more coffee we weren’t given refills but our cups were cleared and they brought out completely new coffees, and we were charged for two cups of coffee each.
Bad food, bad service. I would avoid this place.

Just a quick addendum to my previous review: Rose’s has since expanded and improved their food menu. (They also have physical menus instead of just the ever changing chalkboard). Everything I’ve tried recently has been quite tasty, so it seems they’ve gotten more consistent as well. Still some great cocktails — the Scotsman is a favorite though I can’t tell if it’s meant to be ironic that it’s made with Bourbon :) but regardless it’s quite tasty and Fall appropriate. In general, I’ve had a more positive experience the last couple times I’ve stopped by.

I loved the two-​person booths! A pleasant surprise when my friend and I entered the place.
Friend ordered the spit roasted pork loin with sauteed greens which I thought while it was as described, I was still expecting a more dressed up plate. There was too much fat for my liking on the half portion that my friend gave me to try. The greens had a bitter aftertaste but I liked it as it offset the pork.
I had the spit roasted chicken with cole slaw which for record was a sizable piece, both half breast and thigh included (white and dark meat for your pleasure). The cole slaw, has peanuts be forewarned for those allergic, was not what I’m used to which can be translated to underwhelming to some but still provided much needed contrast to the protein. P. s. LOVED the skin of the chicken.
For drinks we had the Tri-​city and the Red Rhum, both of which were strong! But we both are not seasoned drinkers so that that note with a grain of salt. I like the Red Rhum more though it is sour! It had a better aftertaste than the Tri-​city (which for the record I now know that I do not like proseco, my boozy bunch loving heart be still).

I’m thoroughly unimpressed. Just to qualify — I’m here on a Monday which, apparently, along with Tuesday, is food-​free. Read: kitchen closed. Too bad it doesn’t say this anywhere online…
Add to that the fact that I was given this info in a condescending tone which seemed to be imploring me to leave (I showered this morning, didn’t I???)
Add to that — I politely asked which beer on tap may be a darker selection (I didn’t recognize any of them,) and I was told the Founders. I looked back at the menu which said «Founders: $ 7» to which the bartender replied «$ 8.» I quietly said «the founders???» While pointing to the «$ 7» on the menu. To which she replied «yeah, plus tax.» I have lived in NYC for over 14 years and have never: 1. Had a menu drink price have tax added to it. 2. Received so much attitude in an otherwise empty establishment. Congrats, Rose, you have successfully adopted the attitude of your neighborhoods new colonizers! Screw you, small businesses, we need another TGI Fridays and a Panera Bread!!! Ugh, player, please…

This review is about the burger, which was the reason I went. Stopped in late afternoon on a Sunday. My husband who considers himself well-​versed in NYC burger lore declared it one of his top 5 (with the #1 being Bar Sardine, if you want context). I agree, the burger was really very good. It would have been nice to have some tomato or onion for texture contrast and to add freshness to the heaviness of the meat and cheese. Fries were limp and greasy so that put a bit of dent in it. I could see the bartender knew exactly what he was doing with the cocktails, service was good (balanced), too many kids in a bar for my taste though but whatever. If you’re in the area and you are craving a burger, GO!

There were tons of babies, as other reviewers have noted. However, the backyard is really cute, and I found the service to be very attentive without being annoying. At one point they served us a beer that was flat and were more than happy to replace it. Food-​wise, sorry but the burger does deserve the hype. It was dangerously good and I’m only disappointed we split one rather than each get our own. The fries were also very nicely done — warm and crisp, but not overly so, and bizarrely, the side of coleslaw with peanuts almost topped the burger, it was so good. I’m craving it two days later.
I don’t think I need another burger again for awhile but when I do, it will probably be from Rose’s (or maybe Emily in Clinton Hill). Either way, if you can handle the kiddies (who were very well behaved) you should definitely check our Rose’s.

I went into Rose’s hoping for a great experience given its provenance (same founders as Franny’s) and was not disappointed. I can honestly say that they have the best burger I have eaten since I can remember. I actually want to try to get the recipe. It is TO DIE FOR.
Great and friendly service, a nicely decorated room and pitchers of fantastic craft beers all put this place over the top.
I’m giving five stars rather than four not because this place is Le Bernardin but because I think it’s an optimal version of what they’re trying to do.
Congrats guys! You did it again.

I have been saying that this area needed a neighborhood bar for a while. Rose’s does not fit the bill. The yipster prices and pretentious beer choices overpower a very good burger and some nice atmosphere, leaving you feeling cheated.
The food is great: I had the burger and fries which were amazing. But for &15, your cheeseburger better be delicious. They have expanded the vege options but it is a limited menu.
The beer selection is overpriced and not that good. They only have 4 taps and favor super local, amateur offerings. If I pay seven dollars for a shorty beer, I better be getting the best the country has to offer. Instead I get some half-​cooked saison hipster «artisanal» offering. And the «Bud and a shot» offer is $ 8.50 which is not really much of a deal when the shot is rail whiskey.
You’d be better off hitting 67 Burger and then walking down to Sharlene’s.

Wow. That was just an overall bad experience. Off the bat the service was subpar. It felt like we were infringing on a private club or something… I can stand snooty if you’re competent at your job however, please don’t roll your eyes at me when I order a standard drink off your weird, confused cocktail menu. Are you trying to be a regular place with fancy drinks or do you just not know the ingredients for classic cocktails?

Two and a half-​stars at best.
Two Boots closed a few years ago, but rejoice rejoice — Park Slope has a new «Breeder’s Cup», and if you’re into bringing your toddlers into bar/​pubs at all hours, you’re in luck or at the very least in good company.
If you want to have a cocktail without the unique din of screaming special little snowflakes, however, you might want to look elsewhere.
A very nicely and expensively revamped space on Flatbush from the people who brought us Franny’s, the staff is almost suspiciously cheerful in comparison to their neighbor, creating artisanal cocktails and taking requests which on the three occasions I’ve been here, have all been wonderful (a good thing, as the cocktail menu is very limited). Really, a huge asset in the staff. (Some people here have complained; I really had very good experiences with the staff on all three of my visits)
The food, however, is little more than a drunk-​rich hipster-​binge — a pseudo-​grownup amalgam of hangover food you dare not eat very often and happy meals for the helicopter parent. Overly sweet pork, overly salty burgers and fries (mushy bun, gooey cheese… Guilty good food, certainly not «the best burger in Brooklyn» as the cry from the rooftops has been going since they opened). Fried olives with ham, cheese and panko… The salads and crudités are served up like bastards at a family reunion, afterthoughts, almost mockingly-​so. Oozy, over-​sweet desserts guarunteed to send an entire family into sugar-​shock, which is really fun to experience on a Sunday evening with two year-​olds that aren’t your own.
(I wasn’t at all surprised to see the photos extolling the food here almost all feature children in the background. This really is the Rose’s experience in a nutshell…)
This is a place for young parents to go out and be with their own, where other diners who just want to unwind become de-​facto nannies while the parents get to chow down without a preponderance of collective eye-​rolls.
If that’s you, and you want to eat like you’re still in college, you’ve got a place where you will probably feel at home. As for me, three visits and I’m out.

This is what I know about Rose’s.
We sat in a comfortable backyard with a stroller in tow. The beer and cocktail list looked great, opted for a Peekskill. Staff was friendly and accommodating.
Burger was no frills delicious. Moist and flavorful meat on a sesame seed bun. Slight slathering of mayo, unless you opt out. Fries were salty but this is a bar. Drink your beer.
Inside had cool two person booths and seemed like a good hang. That’s all I know.

The place has a great décor. It looks like a comfortable neighborhood spot that could have been there for a few decades. The beer list is pretty good and the menu has all the necessities and little else. I didn’t get a chance to check out the outside, but the vibe inside was great. Being huge fans of Franny’s we were very excited to check it out, as were most of the people there.
Then our burgers came out and literally tasted exactly like bowling alley burgers. I have a soft spot in my heart for generic, bad burgers that remind me of childhood, but not when they are presented as «the best new burger in NY.» The bun was unremarkable and dry, and the meat was tough and almost entirely lacking flavor. The cheese was pretty good. Since there are no toppings on it the blandness really shined. The only place that can pull off a burger presented so sparsely is The Spotted Pig, and this burger is not that burger. There is nothing at all remarkable about it, and I find the effusive reviews stating otherwise to be extremely suspicious.
I get that people want to like this place. I did too. But if you’re looking for a tough burger with no toppings and little taste there are plenty of other options in Brooklyn.

HOLY. SH*T. BURGER.
This place opened a couple days ago. It’s a bar, kinda, and a restaurant, kinda. Digs are chill and classic, modest, you know? Keeping the good stuff secret, like a good restaurant should. Under-​promise and over-​deliver. And holy hell do these guys over-​deliver:
Burger, burger, burger. I literally can’t remember ever eating a burger this good. Minnetta, Burger Joint, Shake Shack, y’all got nothing on this puppy. It’s magnificent in its simplicity, clean, delicately charred bun, fine, well-​textured beef, sharp cheese, salt. Really hard to describe how good this thing is. Not complicated or messy, no nonsense lettuce or tomatoes or even ketchup, just a plain awesome f*cking burger.
So…burger. Yeah. Burger. Oh yeah, burger. Also you can drink good drinks here and stuff. Love ya, Roses!