The food was delicious and that service was great! I'm not sure if it was the owner or the manager but she was awesome! The water had cucumber in it which was also good! read more

Rosewood Cafe - Key West Cubano with coleslaw - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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This is the first time I've been here for probably four years. We've moved but were in the area for the day so thought I'd give it a try. They have a nice menu and the prices are certainly affordable but that said, the service was so slow that we waited for over 30 minutes after we ordered to get our sandwiches and noticed there were others who had been waiting that long to even order. Only one server and one person in the kitchen apparently isn't enough and I felt badly for the server who not only had to do the serving but make coffee drinks and bus tables. When we asked where our lunch order was she was very apologetic and said they were exceptionally busy but bad service is bad service. That said, the sandwiches when they finally arrived were very tasty. I had a Brie, tomato, onion and basil on a toasted baguette. You had your choice of home made chips or coleslaw which I chose and it was very good. My friend had the chicken pesto sandwich with chips also toasted. The sandwiches were very good but no way should it have taken that long to make them. They do have specials as well as appetizers and larger plates and all were certainly affordable. read more

You really need to have time and patience to wait. The food is great and the menu is diverse but expect at least 40 minutes from door to food, or that is at least our experience in the four times we've been. It's a nice neighborhood joint and we enjoy patronizing when we have the time. Ingredients are fresh and the taste is as well. Outdoor seating available when the weather is nice. read more

Rosewood Cafe - "The Wood Sandwich" on Kalamata olive bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Great find on our road trip.... Got here for breakfast... but lunch looks amazing as well. Everything we ordered was so tasty. Eggs cooked perfectly- with potatoes cubed.... Which we love. Vanilla latte tasted like a warm cozy toasty filled marshmallow day. The pb caramel crunch latte was a delicious treat with breakfast. All around - they care about what is being put in the plate. Gourmet tastes, intentional choices of what they put together. Loved it! read more

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Comfort food is a must. I was in dire need of something. I found this cafe and decided to give it a try. Quaint and definitely a neighborhood staple. Small and cute, but I hate that word. We waited a bit to be seated only later to find out they had several call outs, but they never used that as an excuse. Once seated Mack was amazingly attentive despite being extremely busy and only her 3rd day on the job. The chicken pot pie was the reason I came and believe me it did not disappoint. It was amazing, crispy crust and full of fresh potatoes, chicken and veggies. I was in heaven. My only small complaint was their beer selection and the bartender called in sick so that was an issue. All in all my review should be at least 4.5 stars but it won't allow me to do that. The chicken pot pie was outstanding and definitely more than I could eat. Give this sweet little location a try. read more

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It took 45 minutes at least for the food to be ready. We were the only customers and ordered the breakfast burrito and scrambled eggs. Can't imagine why it took so long. Ended up having to take the meals with us as we had an appointment to get to. Not worth the $50 we spent. Should have just left. We do not recommend going. A real disappointment. read more

Rosewood Cafe - Scrambled eggs and bacon. Hash browns were like a burnt chip - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The wait times are unreasonable due to low staff. Our total wait time was an hour and a half. Additionally, we had to wait 30 minutes before we were acknowledged to be seated. We witnessed someone who was sat walk out, and a few more people leave after not being acknowledged. We sat a bit after that and still waiting 40 minutes for our food. Food was DELICIOUS and the cafe is adorable, but please hire more staff, your poor staff members seem overworked. It was a busy Sunday with only 3 people there. The staff seemed frantic and were running around trying to serve everyone. This place would thrive if you had enough staff to run it. Will return soon, hoping that you've hired more folks. read more

Rosewood Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This place is so adorable, inside you get this somewhat vintage like feel, kinda almost feels like visiting at grandmas house - feels inviting and has its own lil charm. I had their cranberry pear Salad with chicken and this was such a simple salad but just tasted so amazing. All of the ingredients were very fresh and perfect in proportions. The salad dressing (which I'm still trying to figure out if it's house made.?) tied everything together. The service wasn't too bad either. I tried to recreate this salsa at home but just couldn't get it close enough. I can't wait to come here again for this dang salad! read more

We were there for lunch today and wow it was so bad!! First thing they tell us is that they have no lettuce at 12:00 Noon. We waited 1.5 hours for our food to get to table. Right before food came they came out to tell us that their bag of shrimp is spoiled and they don't want to put it in the jambalaya. Really?? You just realized you had spoiled shrimp when we've been waiting this long? They said they could put a chicken kabob in it. They literally brought out what looked like a bowl of brown gravy with a chicken kabob thrown on top. No veggies and a couple pieces of sausage. The sandwiches came out on salad plates with a couple chips. None of the food was good. They didn't even discount the "jambalaya" for having no shrimp. Nobody came out to apologize or keep us updated on our food. Service was terrible. This place is going out of business soon if they don't make some changes! read more

I love their food, particularly their sandwiches. It's a lovely spot, however, the noise level is so incredibly loud that we can't sit inside! I would love to see them install some sort of acoustic insulation to make it bearable. Otherwise, we will wait for the weather to get warm enough to sit outside or order to go. read more

Solid spot for breakfast, cute interior. My husband and I split the burrito with loaded hashbrowns, delicious and plenty for the two of us. The staff kindly accommodated our request for no mushrooms. read more

My lunch was so tasty! I had gotten the salmon it was don't to perfection. And their coffee was excellent too! The service was spot and, very attentive but not in my face. I will be back often! read more

This place is good but it takes time. My daughter goes to school nearby and we needed a place to walk to. She likes this place a lot. It's really cute. The food is pretty tasty and fresh. You'll find the regular sandwiches, soups and salads. It is a place that will take its time so don't go there if you're in a rush. Cute place! read more

My boyfriend and I were visiting the area and decided to stop by this café after the zoo. Based on the great reviews, we expected a nice lunch spot -- unfortunately, we were really disappointed. Service was slow and inattentive from the start. Our waitress took our order and then disappeared. We waited over 45 minutes for our food -- two French dip sandwiches with chips. When the food finally arrived, the sandwiches had decent flavor but were small, lukewarm, and clearly not fresh out of the kitchen. What made things worse was the lack of attention -- no drink refills, no check-ins, and no updates while we waited. At one point, my boyfriend got up to ask about our food, and only then did the waitress suddenly bring it out, as if it had been sitting there for a while. We really wanted to like this place, but between the poor service, slow timing, and mediocre food, it just wasn't worth it. Hopefully, management can improve the staff attentiveness and kitchen coordination because the atmosphere had potential. read more

Service was great and friendly and the place is super cute! Reminds me of Gilmore Girls. We had sandwiches for lunch, and it was just okay. read more

Rosewood Cafe - Tuna melt and the Key West Cubano - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Thank you to Amanda. You made us feel so welcome. A wonderful locals place that feels so comfy. The coffee is nice and strong and the food knocked me off my feet. Delicious. I had the Monte Cristo and hash browns. Such a savory sandwich but still with that bit of sweet. Great hash browns too. Seemed almost like a potato pancake. Crisp on the outside and creamy inside. Husband had the quiche, it was perfect. Great crust and fluffy eggs with yummy fillings. This is the kind of place where you find yourself visiting with other tables. We will be back. read more

What a great day! Visited for lunch in St Patrick's Day. Service was fast and the food was great. We had the corned beef and cabbage. We also had the BLT This is our go to spot in Post Alley and wasn't disappointed on the holiday. read more

The best Caesar salad EVER!!! Rosewood cafe is the cutest little spot in Tacoma with great vibes and amazing food. I was blown away by this Caesar. The salmon on top is incredible and very large portion of fish!! This is the perfect spot for a girl dinner or date night:) read more

Rosewood Cafe - Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

We arrived around 11:40 on Friday, thinking we would be ahead of the lunch rush. We were, but it did not help our time spent waiting for food. It was not terribly busy and we were seated promptly and given water and menus. We eventually had to flag our waitress down to place our order. She appeared to be working solo and was overwhelmed. We waited a very long time for our food. It seemed that tables near us waited quite a while also. The food, when it arrived, was underwhelming. The small plates were salad size, even though we had ordered entrees. The blackened salmon Caesar was alright but the spice crust had to be scraped off the salmon to be edible. The salad below was tiny and the greens did not look to be the freshest. Highly disappointing. I had a salad with soft boiled eggs, bacon bits and roasted potatoes. The eggs were soft boiled but cold, the potatoes roasted but cold and the salad greens, again, not fresh and springy. I felt it was a miss. I do love a soft boiled egg, but not cold. They seemed kind of gooshy (not in a good way) and not flavorful. There was no accompanying roll or toast to help with the textural issues. The restaurant was overwhelmingly loud. We tried to converse on our extremely long wait but could barely understand each other over the other diners. We both had a headache by the time we left and were overjoyed to be outside on our quiet walk back home. We jointly decided to strike RoseWood Cafe off our list of restaurants. read more

Had a nice lunch in this cute cafe. It's located in a quiet neighborhood with a small lot and ample street parking. It was pretty busy for a Tuesday afternoon and it seemed everyone knew each other and were old friends. Service was friendly, I got Renee's veggie sandwich-lots of colorful veggies and toasted with Havarti cheese. Sandwiches come with Cole slaw or chips. It was good-very fresh and perfect lunch portion. My boyfriend got the salmon platter with mashed potatoes and broccoli along with garlic bread. He enjoyed it. All in all, a very enjoyable neighborhood spot. read more

Rosewood Cafe - Renee's Garden Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Great little spot with great food. The menu changes often which always makes it a special evening. Service is spectacular.

This Cafe was amazing. The espresso martini was great. The food was excellent. The owner Amanda is so friendly and welcoming. We will be back soon thank you for the awesome service. read more

Went to Rosewood Cafe for the first time for a girls lunch. We meet every Friday for the last 15 years. We have been talking about trying this cute little cafe for years. Well we finally did yesterday and we were not disappointed. The salmon chowder and chicken & grape salad was delicious and though they were absolutely packed inside we still got amazing service. We found out from our server Alisha who was just a joy, that they now are open for breakfast. Definitely coming back. Congratulations to the owner who we met as well she has a gem of a place there. read more

Stopped in for lunch. Great service and great food. Sandwiches and drinks. Yummy. Easy lunch spot. I will be back! read more

Rosewood Cafe - French dip with caramelized onions.Please and Thank you. Service was great - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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The food has always been good, but the cafe has been struggling in the last year or so. The last time I went for lunch, they only had one poor waitress for the entire place and she was expected to be the hostess and bus the tables as well. I felt bad for her and wondered why they couldn't have another person helping out. I know restaurant margins are slim but having more staff would turn tables faster and mean more business, more revenue, and happier repeat customers. I can't go there all the time because it'll take 1-1.5 hours for lunch and sometimes I'm in a hurry. read more

I got the chicken pesto panini and it is definitely one of my new favorites places to get a sandwich. The place is so cute as well.

We stopped in here for lunch. They were super busy but very efficient. It was a well oiled machine so don't worry if you show up with a line out the door. They work quickly and efficiently to get everyone fed. My hubby had a sandwich which he loved . I had lasagna which had a sweet tasting sauce - not my favorite but still ok. read more

My husband and I had lunch here Saturday,it was great. He loved his Phiily, and he is hard to please! My lunch and mocha were tasty, too. We will be back. The decor is fun. Kamie, Kamie, our waitress was excellent, also. It was a very pleasant experience Thank you. read more

Some of the best people to own a cafe in Tacoma. Vibe is great, food is wonderful and a great price, Amanda (owner) is an amazing human with a heart of gold. Definitely recommend eating and supporting such an amazing spot! read more

I've been a Rosewood patron for a decade now. I am disappointed in changes introduced under new ownership. First, the entree menu has been cut down to just four dishes. What happened to the variety? The whole point of Rosewood was you and your family didn't have to decide on which restaurant to go to because you could have your favorite at Rosewood. Now, it's either salad, sandwich, watery oily not-creamy pot pie, fish, or gumbo...if they remembered to make it. I get it. Times change. New owners, new vision. Business decisions had to be made. It's just unfortunate that patrons like me are on the losing side of those decisions. I'll come back next year to see how they're doing. For now, there are half a dozen other options near by that I will check out. One last thing: the decor hasn't changed. It was ALWAYS cute, homey, and historic. Thank the old owners for that. I don't see what the new owners did except move the specials menu to a new wall. read more

Rosewood Cafe - Chicken pot pie. Watery, oily, with no creaminess to it whatsoever. - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Ordered salmon with dill and it came with a different topping with nuts on top. French dip bottom bun was soaked and yeast dough. Tea was so overpriced. Waited over 35 minutes for the food. Left hungry since French dip was not edible with goo bun. Great company with my nieces but disappointing birthday lunch. Good thing I didn't have a nut allergy. read more

This used to be my favorite restaurant in Tacoma. The sandwiches and salads are good. You'll enjoy it if your waiter shows up to your table, remembers to place your order, remembers to place your friend's order, AND brings you the food you ordered. We didn't get those things in our last three visits so we're not returning. read more

Cocktails!!! They have cocktails now! And they were so delicious!! The espresso martini and Irish coffee were top notch. And the French dip was yummy as always. Service is always friendly and attentive. Super cute atmosphere. One of my favorite places to go! read more

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My niece had her rehearsal dinner here last weekend. The food was delicious and the place is so cute for a smaller event. But what really stood out was the service. The team was so friendly and happy to be there. Highly recommended! read more

Been going there for a few years before their lunch menu which was absolutely great. Drove by there this morning and saw that they had a breakfast menu now. Her and I stopped in because we went to the Farmers market on proctor and was looking for a place to eat breakfast. And noticed their breakfast line just like their lunch their breakfast is fantastic. Great place to eat and relax read more

Service is excellent and food is tasty! Amazing neighborhood restaurant and will definitely come back! read more

Rosewood Cafe - Sunrise Skillet - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I have to say it doesn't get better than this super clean. I'm so friendly literally perfect and the food tasty clean good coffee you can't go wrong. read more

Great place to have a nice quiet lunch with friends. The food was amazing! The appetizers were wonderful, and the salads did not disappoint! The place was full, and the service was still great. If you have the opportunity, it is worth a visit. The sandwiches all looked amazing as well. The serving sizes are plentiful also! read more

Rosewood Cafe - Great Place to visit with friends!!! Highly recommended!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Great place for lunch around the Proctor neighborhood. At this time they open at 11:30 so it's really more of a lunch than a brunch place. Might want to call ahead before you go - they're having some serious staffing issues and are experiencing a difficult time running the place so what's listed online isn't necessarily correct. I got there right as they were unlocking the door and it wasn't long before several other tables were also full - definitely a popular place! Mostly clean with friendly service, they have a very traditional American café menu. I opted to keep it simple and get a caprese sandwich with slaw on the side. Slaw had way too much dressing for me taste, but overall it was pretty good. Sandwich was made well and the ingredients were spread out nicely so I got a little bit of everything in every bite. Definitely a nice place for getting your lunch on! read more

Rosewood Cafe - Caprese sandwich with slaw - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Kind of a lowkey cafe.Good place to kind of unwind a little.Haven't tried the breakfast yet but the food that we had was pretty good.Definitely liked the Lavender Chai Latte.Waitress was very nice and helpful as well.We will definitely come check out the breakfast. read more

Rosewood Cafe - Lavender Chai Latte - Sandwiches Near Me - Tacoma, Washington