Finally visited Cafe Roze after I couldn't stop staring at picture of that Country Ham Toast on IG…read moreand here on Yelp!
Situated in a small shared building at the corner of Porter and Greenwood in East, Cafe Roze occupies a cozy, industrial, but soft, new age space outfitted with a small bar, a few booths, and a few stand alone tables, both inside and out.
Ventured in on a weekend morning, decided to make a reservation and glad I did. While the place was not yet busy, it filled up real quick and the wait times began to climb.
I grabbed the table at the very front window, which was nice and gave me a great view through the whole restaurant, while also providing a glimpse into the hustle and bustle of East Nashville. The space is clean, well maintained and definitely fits the vibe of the neighborhood.
To start, I went with their house Roze Latte, which is a spin on your classic latte with the additions of rose water and lavender. Normally not my vibe for iced coffee, but it was delightful! If you are after something a bit stronger, they do have a full bar, so get that bloody or martini with that waffle!
For food, I sampled around the menu, because I just had to. I went with the Stout Waffle, a side of fries and of course, the Country Ham Toast. Stout Waffle was hefty, but that was expected with "stout" in the title. Fries were crispy and fluffy, a classic and well done fry. The ham toast was my favorite, hands down. I love a good piece of toasted, yet soft sourdough bread. Then you add soft scrambled eggs, ham and parmesan on top...come on! Only critique for the ham toast is it is a bit salt-forward due to the salty ham and the salty cheese. But, it was still quite tasty.
While the quality was there, the pricing skewed a tad high. For the three items plus drinks, I was pushing $60++.
Overall, I really enjoyed Cafe Roze and was glad I finally made it in! Definitely will be back, next time to try a few of their cocktails and some lunch items!