Rosewood Cafe - (Near Tacoma, WA)

4 /5 Hannah Violet: I really enjoyed the food here! It was all delicious. The gumbo, their deluxe sandwich and an espresso cost just over $50 before tip, which feels pretty steep. It took us about 10 minutes to get to order our food, and another 40 minutes for it to come out. Once it came out, the food was noticeably fresh and warm, which made it worth the wait for me! I loved the Mochanut Crunch Espresso as well. I got a side salad instead of chips with my sandwich, and it was very memorable. I appreciate when dining facilities make an effort to do more for a side salad than lettuce. I was pleased that there was an assortment of vegetables upon a bed of spinach. Overall I will be returning for a relaxing weekend lunch, when Im not in a rush to go somewhere afterwards.

3 /5 Lori G: Not sure what the point of a sign that says “please wait to be seated,” when after they made us wait while they finished their conversation they said “have a seat anywhere.” There were 3 tables filled with one leaving as we sat, another left within a couple minutes, and we were the only table. People would come in and Kami would holler across the room where it’s already echoing and noise. We waited an additional 10” waiting for our menus…and did t get our food for a full 35” after we sat. I realize costs are increasing everywhere, but this salad was $15. Really disappointed as I’ve been here before and enjoyed my food and service. This time, Kami, the server, was too busy visiting with another employee who was counting money than to take our order when we were the o my I es in the restaurant.

4 /5 Kathy Richardson: After some time off between PT sessions due to timing conflicts, I was finally back for an early morning session. My shoulder and arm are still pretty locked up so new exercises were created so I can get more range of motion so I can do little things like scratch the back of my neck or shampoo the top of my head. We were on our way to another place that supposedly had lots of parking but found none. Another search and Rosewood popped up so off we went. This restaurant used to be a neighborhood grocery store. The restaurant owners kept many fixtures, like the door to the meat cooler, the original cash register, and one set of floor to ceiling glass folding doors. We were seated immediately, handed menus and a covered carafe of cold water. The drinking glasses are Ball canning jars. I thought it was odd that we weren’t offered coffee, so when our server came to take our order I asked about coffee. Ray and I ended up ordering mocha espressos, which were quite good. The breakfast menu was very unique, right down to a breakfast salad which I have never seen before. Ray and I each ordered the Sunrise Skillet. Ray had his with sausage. I chose bacon. Both of us chose to have scrambled eggs. Toast is not included, nor offered, so I requested it. Ray asked for wheat toast which they do not serve. We each ordered sourdough. I am glad we each ordered toast because the side was one piece. When served, we had to request jam. Our breakfasts arrived, hot and made to order. The flavors were incredible and complemented one another. While green hot sauce was on the table, (my preferred), there was no need for condiments!! Our servings were large enough for us to each take about half home. The next table arrived for lunch. Listening to them discuss some of the menu items intrigued me enough to want to go back. This is a very cute, quaint little neighborhood restaurant in a beautiful area, of the original part of north Tacoma. There is decent parking and outdoor dining in nicer weather.

5 /5 Brant Powers: Absolutely loved our experience at Rosewood Cafe! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, but what truly made our visit exceptional was our server, Caleb. He was attentive, friendly, and genuinely cared about making our meal perfect. Caleb’s recommendations were spot-on, and he went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend Rosewood Cafe, especially if you get Caleb as your server! Five stars all the way!