Reviews Rouge

I’m blown away by the food at Rouge. We got a recommendation to go here, not sure what to except being from NYC (best food in the world) but we loved everything we ate. The steamed chicken buns may have been the best dish I have ever had in my entire life! The bass was cooked to perfection. Drinks were delicious… the staff was so accommodating and attentive. We ate outside and felt perfectly safe. We met the owner, Maggie, who was gracious and lovely. What an incredible meal!! We can’t wait to come back. I’d drive from NY just for the day to have this food again

Nice restaurant. Our two drinks from the bar's special menu were unique, flavorful and potent. The complimentary bread was good. Calamari was crunchy. The duck was a little too rare, acknowledging it should be rare, but still a treat. Interior decor has paintings of classic female movie stars. A separate back room just for viewing, has a large snow globe collection from all over the world. There is a separate bar section from the dining room.

I am impressed. The food was inventive and the atmosphere was cordial. My co-diner told me that they have a new chef and that the space was redecorated. It all looked good to me and, being from Austin, I am used to good food. I would recommend 2 profiteroles, instead of one big one. Other then that... bravo!

Visited Rouge for the first time and had a great time. They were not too busy and the service was great. All members of our party of 4 enjoyed all dishes selected. We tried multiple tapas and main courses - all were delicious. Our server was very cheerful and helped with recommendations and was attentive to our needs. We live nearby and will definitely be back to try some more dishes.

If I could give more that five stars, I would! It's very rare that you find a restaurant where everything is this eat-as-slow-as-possible delicious. I often end up out for dinner in the SF Bay Area and have enjoyed many meals of fresh, excellently sourced beautiful food. I've been to Rouge a handful of times before and have always enjoyed it, but this time I was review-worthy impressed. The staff is always so friendly, inviting and knowledgeable, and the bartender especially is a master of his craft. This time, it's clear that a new chef and an inventive fall menu have transformed this local favorite into a certified Berkshire gem. My sister and I stopped in about 7:30 on a Friday night and sat at the bar. We started with the cream of broccoli soup with brown butter sauce and almond curry, roasted beets salad with a cocoa powder raspberry vinaigrette and fried Brussel sprouts with mushroom purée and cured pork. Everything was fresh, vibrant, and absolutely delicious. We were taken aback by the beautiful complexity of flavors and textures in every dish we tasted and I can honestly say the soup was one of the best I've had in my life. We went on to share the pan sautéed trout with shiitake mushrooms and poached sunchokes topped with crispy sunchokes and bonito flakes. The trout was cooked perfectly, with delicate crisped skin and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. The mushrooms and sunchokes held such unique flavor, and the exquisitely delicate broth truly elevated the dish beyond expectations. We finished off the meal with a chocolate pot de creme and baked apple pavlova - a crispy meringue with a chewy center, baked apples, maple creme, boiled cider and shaved toasted hazelnuts. I don't usually go for meringue but loved the idea of the flavor palette and decided to give it a try. Everything was balanced beautifully and the surprise of lime zest in the meringue gave it a wonderful refreshing quality. Yum! Overall, portions were generous and beautifully plated with noticeable passion and attention to detail. The menu changes combined with the familiar friends-are-family atmosphere, you're sure to be in for a treat. Enjoy!

Absolutey amazing meal. Everything from the white beans and the radishes and butter appetizers, to the steak and the crispy duck entrees, to the desert and coffee, was incredible. Charming, cozy, and romantic atmosphere, and great service too.

The food was outstanding, the chef is a master. The service was horrendous, sat for 20 minutes without a drink, was never asked how the food was, or had a server come over to check our beverage situation. The 5 star rating is for the food purely, keep up the good work Kitchen!

The food consistency is like no other restaurant. Jeremy handles the bar like a proud owner while Maggie finds time every night to make every guest feel like family. Sit at the bar and try any and all tapas. We are oyster snobs and there is no better place to get them!