4 stars is only because of the dessert. The service was fine, no issues there. The decor is also nice, no complains there either. The food is very meh. I ordered the Adana Kebab which is the minced beef & lamb log that many kebab shops offer. And this restaurant's seemed inferior to many of my regular kebab shops that I go to. My wife is vegetarian and ordered a three-cheese pasta dish, I tried it and honestly liked it more than my kebab. I give the entree a solid 3 stars. However, we then ordered the dessert after. I got the Baklawa and she ordered the Chocolate Mousse. The Baklawa was the best that I can remember having. I have been to Turkey and had the Baklawa there and this is right up there in terms of quality & taste. It was warmed up and sitting in a puddle of sweetened honey, but the pastry was still perfectly flaky and didn't taste soggy at all. It was the perfect sweetness that made you want to keep eating more, without being overly sugary-tasting. Absolutely spectacular, 5 stars for sure. read more

We were looking for a new experience and after searching we found this nice little cozy resturant. We ordered meat lovers pizza and made sure with only halal meats. We got the kabob combo and chicken Alfredo. The dishes all tasted good but the star being the chicken Alfredo followed by pizza. The one complain I have is the portions were small. We are not big eaters but amount barely is enough for one person. Would love to try new items in the menu in the near future. read more

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I made a mental note to try the Alfredo after reading someone's review that it was the best they'd ever had- uhm, sir or ma'am, it sucks. Chicken was dry and sauce had a weird spice and kick. Maybe I had it in an off day? Hard pass. read more

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My husband and I love to dine here. Great food no matter what you order. The bread and olive oil is so good. Service/staff are friendly and cheerful. read more

My team ordered dinner from Rosemary Thyme Bistro during a late night work session. I got the lamb burger which was really good. My side was chips but when I got the food the chips were a little stiff. The burger was well seasoned and juicy. I'm a fan. read more

Rosemary's Thyme Bistro - Lamb Burger - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, Virginia

This is one of our local places that we just don't seem to get back to as often as we should. Yeah, that's gonna' change. Usually, we get the sigara burek (turkish cheesestick), someone gets a cheese pide (like a long, small cheese pizza), and I get the beef doner (turkish gyro). All are solid, never going to disappoint meals. I was going to get the doner again until I saw the buffalo chicken pizza. I thought it had disappeared from the menu. (It may have come back some time ago, but, like I said not as often as we should.) It was so worth getting. Wasn't in a wings mood (heresy I know), so this pizza hit just the right spot. The brick oven crust had a delightful chew and was just right between thin and hand-tossed. The sauce was a buffalo sauce with a bit of bite covered in mozzarella with blue cheese crumbles and crunchy celery. It was SO good. Now, I've gotta' try the buffalo burger to see how that stacks up against the pizza. read more

Cute little Mediterranean restaurant in a local shopping center. They serve a great variety of different Mediterranean dishes, and have such a welcoming inside to the restaurant. The calamari was our big winner. They don't deep-fry it but rather sauté it and serve it with their own calamari sauce. Absolutely delicious. One of the best calamari dishes we've ever had. They have a decent kebab combination plate - not the best we've ever had, but still pretty good lamb and chicken kabobs. Service was efficient. Parking was easy in the big lot outside. A good choice for dinner. read more

Food, service and ambience is all important, but the food is money. Everything is delicious, but the pizza out of the Wood fire oven is amazing read more

Rosemary's Thyme Bistro - If you'd like to look at this, Pizza, order the next time you're in. A little artichoke mushroom and pepperoni with garlic. Amazing. - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, Virginia

This was one of the first places I tried when moving to nova in 92. Pleased to report it's still a great choice for a casual dinner. Service is excellent and food is as good as ever. Our son loved the manti (little meat dumplings in tomato sauce. Big menu with something for everyone -- wraps, salads, pastas, etc. The bread is so good! read more

This was a very hard review to write. Right now its a 3.5. But I do recommend giving it a try. They do some cool and unique things here but have a couple of misses. Of the 4 dishes served 2 were great and 2 were so so. The menu has some cool things on it that need to be explored. The tortilla was actually hand made and I never saw that before. The Thai wrap was a miss but the veggie was a hit. The Thai was sauce failed. The chicken Sammy with veggies was loved. We sat outside and the server knew we wanted to hang out and did not pressure us. Extensive menu and good prices. Food was fresh. I will come back and update review. read more

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I bit into the bread and felt something strange. It turned out to be a long curly hair stuck inside. I had to pull it out of my mouth. It was disgusting. No apology from the manager and I had to eat my soup with chips because no one brought a spoon. Completely unacceptable service and zero accountability. I will not be coming back. read more

Pleasant set up inside, not too crowded or noisy. Very nice, attentive staff at dinner. Wil return when in area. Nice Malbec house wine during happy hour. The vodka sauce seafood penne was nourishing. I've had penne-cheese sauces before elsewhere and they were a bit lighter, more artful. Maybe a little less cheese or heavy dressing of pasta at RTB next time? RTB: If you want a spot-on great vodka penne, sample Osteria Marzano. read more

Great place with great workers. Pides and pizza are outstanding. Chicken sish kepab is one of the best. read more

Food was amazing! I ordered the chicken Alfredo and it was perfect! I ordered gluten free pasta as I'm gluten free and loved how the pasta tasted. The customer service is great, food came out quickly. read more

We had a lovely family luncheon today, thank you! If you haven't tried this local eatery, then check out this very nice restaurant. They have a special oven which makes fabulous fresh flatbreads and pizza crusts. The ingredients used here are top quality...everything is homemade right down to the salad dressings. Fresh vegetables and salad greens. The Cesar salad dressing is yummy. Complimentary fresh home baked bread and dip. Fish is always a good choice here. Pide is a house specialty not to be missed. Soups are always fresh and homemade. Lovely aborio-style short grained rice as a side with the shish is yummy. The veggies are FRESH and not frozen. read more

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Just one thing DO NOT west your money! All food is not tasty & hot. Also, the portion sizes & toppings are not good enough to eat.

I visited Rosemary's Thyme Bistro on a Sunday late afternoon with a friend to try their brunch menu. I was searching for non-chain places near the Centreville/Clifton area that has a brunch menu and this restaurant is one of those places. I had dinner at this place a few months before and I liked my experience. I enjoyed a cup of brewed coffee while waiting for my friend. As soon as my friend arrived, we were served freshly-baked complimentary bread with this delicious olive oil dip. I was unsure of what to order so I asked my server and she recommended that I try the Brunch Spinach Borek, which is a Turkish pastry with feta cheese and spinach while my friend decided to order their Chicken Salad. Let me say that the servings of both our orders are very delicious and really really generous that we had to take the rest of our food home. Our server was amazing and was quite attentive to us. The prices of the dishes are reasonable as well. I'd love to try their lunch and the rest of their dinner menu on my next visit. read more

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Not great, not terrible. More than likely will not return. The seafood pappardelle pasta was meh.

I made a reservation for 11am brunch on a Saturday, but didn't need to because the place was surprisingly empty. I say surprisingly because I had an excellent meal and enjoyed the ambience. I ordered a breakfast pide and me oh my I was full for most of the rest of the day and I didn't even finish it! The pide was delicious and made my heart happy. The prices are fairly reasonable for what you get too. This is a fun place with interesting food. Highly recommend if you are looking for something different. Come hungry! read more

Rosemary's Thyme Bistro - Pide - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, Virginia

Noticed lots of local people goes there so my husband and I wanted to give it a try. It was during weekdays evening. Very nice and cozy vibe. Intimate and date night place for sure. We were there early dinner so we were seated right away but so many people were coming in to meet with their friends and or came in with families or lovers. They had lots of to-go orders especially pizza. We didn't get the memo though so we ordered different things. However, we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. My husband absolutely loved the salad and pasta. The protein in each dishes were unbelievably juicy. All ingredients were super fresh. The server was very attentive. Overall ambiance is not too quiet but not too loud. It was perfect to enjoy food and time with people you love. We loved the first experience. I want to recommend this place to other Yelpers :) read more

My daughters and I ended up here last night by default and were so pleased with our experience! The staff was friendly and attentive and the food came out fast- which was very appreciated after a long day! The food was delicious! They had pizzas which had great, authentic crust and interesting & yummy toppings. I had a "rollo" which is their version of a wrap and it was fresh & flavorful! Overall, fantastic option for anyone in the area! read more

Very good food and service in a comfortable setting where you can talk to friends without loud music. The entrees are very flavorful with good portions. I had chicken shish that was moist and flavorful. My wife had shrimp that she said were delicious. The salads that came with the entrees were just the right size. The baklava was the best I have had in a few years. Wonderful local restaurant with great food and service and fair prices. read more

Very chill atmosphere and great brunch menu. The servers attentive but not pushy. Will definitely return again

I've been to this restaurant on and off while I'm between living in Texas and coming back here for vacation. I have been coming here since high school (that was 2014 for me) and the one dish I always stick to is the alfredo. This is where my obsession started! Their brunch options are also good. My boyfriend got their pancakes with cajun sausage with eggs and home fries. In the past, I would also get steak and eggs; standard but yummy. The only thing stopping me from giving it a full five star review is I'm finding the quality of the food has declined. Another dish I like there is the Crawfish Saffron. I had it recently and it did not taste the same. It was more bland and the price didn't really justify the taste. I feel as though it's due to COVID-19 and dining in does not bode well with me unless the outdoor dining space is empty. I would still recommend this place to everyone for food! read more

My Ladies and I were visiting the D.C. area when we stopped in here for Brunch (10-20-18). I LOVE Eggs Benedict but I did not want as much salt that morning so I had the Florentine instead. It was just as good! The tomato has tons of flavor! There was plenty of Hollandaise sauce; and I love Hollandaise sauce so there is rarely enough! The potatoes were flavorful without being greasy! I dipped them in my sauce to make them even better! Oh, and I get my eggs hard so the yolk does not run all over everything! MOST SINCERELY! read more

Rosemary's Thyme Bistro - Eggs Florentine! Be sure to get the potatoes and dip each bite in the Hollandaise Sauce!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, Virginia

Wonderful ambience, love the food! Ordered the Chicken Shish last time and it was delicious. The home made pastas are also stellar. It's a very nice family owned restaurant with great staff. Our server Julian was really friendly and charming! The manager also knows his wines haha. Great place for a mediterranean experience! read more

Local joint, with good relaxing and comfortable atmosphere for beer or wine. When I am here I go for the penne pasta chicken salad or grilled shrimp dish, which are very good. Good family restaurants with menu for kids as well. They use to have live violin players on the weekends, but not sure if they still do. However, good food with friendly staff restaurant you will enjoy. read more

My wife and I love this place. They have great food a great service. We definitely recommend it

Ehhhhh service. Okay food. It was my first time trying the place and again, just okay food. Three servers were present but barely got service. Asked for lemons and the waitress thought it'd be a great idea to pick up the lemon with her lovely BARE HANDS and give them to us. Yep, she picked one up first, decided to put it back and just grabbed another lemon with, again, her lovely BARE HANDS. Just great. Probably won't be going back. Especially due to the extra special lemons. ;) read more

We've been to Rosemary's Thyme twice in the last few months and thoroughly enjoyed it! The service was quite good; I was especially impressed with the thoughtfulness of our most recent waitress. My husband liked his mushroom soup very much and the Caesar salad was quite good: crisp lettuce, well dressed, and very tasty. We all enjoyed the pizza. It was terrific! They even have a wood burning pizza oven. We're not in Clifton very often, but we'll be happy to return to Rosemary's when we are. read more

I have held off on ordering from Rosemary's Thyme Bistro for nearly a year since moving to Clifton and it was because the overarching review for the restaurant isn't at least a 4 star, but I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the Tortilla Soup, which as a dish is one of my favorites. One complaint from others was that it was kind of like tomato soup, but it was unique and different. It doesn't have chunks of chicken or vegetables, but it was tasty. I also enjoyed the house made bread, which is clearly Rosemary Thyme flavored with olive oil. I ordered a small Agean Salad with Grilled Chicken with the Feta Dressing. It was huge for a small salad, with fresh lettuce, lots of cheese, roasted pecans and dates. I would recommend giving this place a try for yourself. read more

The food is good. The service is awful. The waitress' aren't friendly and they look miserable. Female bartender is great but don't ask for a drink with the manager. The vibe is just so down. I've been a handful of times and it's always dead inside. This place has so much potential. read more

A true Mediterranean/Italian spot that you should try. Having tried a number of the items on the menu, our go-tos have become the shish kebab (cop shish) appetizer, which resembles a sizzling beef fajita, the Turkish pizza aka Lahmacun, salads, and the Turkish manti dumplings (tried boiled and pan fried). The raviolis have a distinct sauce. Pizzas are also very crispy and have fresh ingredients. Must try if you are in the area, for a humble, unassuming experience in a strip mall, with good smells and good food. read more

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The grilled shrimp with angel hair pasta and mixed vegetables was delicious! The shrimp was cooked perfectly (not over cooked like many places) with the right amount of smoky flavor. The layout of the restaurant was kinda a weird... lots of open spaces in the middle. read more

I've been coming here for years and the food and service is consistently good! They're locally owned and a real Clifton staple. I love their pides, appetizers, wraps and their fresh baked bread. On a recent visit I tried their bbq sandwich and was not disappointed- huge portion and well seasoned. I chose the homemade pasta salad as the side and it was also flavorful with perfectly cooked al dente pasta. With a great price point and nice portions, I'm a proud regular. read more

Do you ever eat a meal that seemed good enough at the time, but over time it starts to grow on you and tempt you in your dreams? That's how I felt about the lahmacun (ground lamb pizza) at this place. I met a friend here for lunch one day. I brought my baby and sat in a booth. They were accommodating and baby friendly. The server was helpful and fast. I have gotten gyros here before which are good enough but pretty basic, but I decided to branch out and get lahmacun. I'm a pizza traditionalist--I need tomato sauce, cheese, etc. This pizza was not like that, but it was so delicious in spite of that fact! We also got dessert--delicious baklava with ice cream. If the prices were a little lower, I'd be here all the time. read more

Rosemary's Thyme Bistro - lahmacun - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, Virginia

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We have enjoyed this place and they've been consistently good for decades! I've always had delicious food here. Love their bread! Try their soups! read more

My husband and I stumbled upon this place while we were running early morning errands. We decided to get breakfast here & the food was delicious! I got the smoked salmon and it was heavenly. Will definitely be back. read more

Rosemary's Thyme Bistro - Smoked Brunch Cured Salmon - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, Virginia

I have been coming here for 15-20 years--I am never disappointed. Soups are homemade and delicious as are the salads. I have tried the shish. Delicious. I love the home made breads that accompany their meals. The wraps are delicious. It's one of my favorite places to eat. Last but not all least, the staff is always friendly and helpful read more

One of our favorite local restaurants. Very tasty comfort foods. Particularly recommend: Mediterranean Pide, Salmon pizza, the shishes, kebabs, and Hunkar Begendi. read more