Rover's

02/25/11

Fine dining in Seattle

by PVC at Citysearch

What a great dining experience. From when we walked in the front door to when we left the service was knowledgeable, professional and attentive. They knew so much about the food and wine and had fun doing it. Unique food is why I go out to eat and Rover's uses great ingredients, much of it locally sourced and skillfully prepares them. We had fresh uni with citrus, rabbit kydneys with poached quail egg and oysters with caviar, scallop carpaccio and housed-cured speck. They did foie gras two ways. One a velvet mousse, the other seared with a savory profiterole and chai tea foam. WOW! Braised pork belly was served with salsify and an excellent bourbon sauce. Durade was paired with brightly flavored cabbage and cod with sunchokes and thin crisps of fingerling potatoes. The main course was rabbit, the leg crisped, yet succulent and a roulade that was rich and velvety. Dessert was a beautifully textured cake with house-made ice cream and citrus. We often do wine pairings, but today we ordered from their extensive wine list. Both the sommelier and waiter helped us find a beautifull half bottle of Vouvray and a full bottle of red Burgundy to compliment our dinner. Of course a glass of Champagne to start, Sauternes with the seared foie gras and a late-harvest Chenin Blanc with dessert rounded out the drinking part of dinner. Thank you Chef Thierry for Rover's! Can't wait to return.

08/09/09

Some of the best food and wine in Seattle

by Noma at Citysearch

We've gone to Rovers for both brunch and dinner and in both cases were blown away. Without a doubt the best brunch in Seattle, handily beating out Tilth, which was our previous favorite.

For dinner, we had a fantastic meal, where everything was perfectly cooked, including the best lamb I have ever had. Across the board, ingredient quality was exceptional and everything was perfectly cooked. They also went above and beyond on the wine service, being generous both on the amount and the quality of the wine poured.

• Pros: Amazing food and wine

07/17/08

Amazing place

by sunifyre at Citysearch

Brilliant, brilliant food! 'Nuff said. Ambiance/service == a 3 star Michelin restaurant without the stuffiness. Definitely my new favorite restaurant in Seattle. The best part was talking to the chef in the hat at the end of our meal. He was so funny and cool!

• Pros: Everything
• Cons: None

05/04/08

Unparalleled Dining Experience

by koi29 at Citysearch

Rover's is an amazing restaurant. We visited on a weekday night. The tasting menus are expensive, but everything is available a la carte, so if you don't want to splurge, you don't have to. This restaurant IS expensive, but you have to expect that from a fine dining joint. White table cloths, polished/super sophisticated service, orchestrated dining... that all comes with a price! The plates are gorgeous, delicious, and leave you wanting more, and then voila! the next course arrives!!! There isn't any other restaurant in Seattle that serves food at this caliber. Appetizer, entree and dessert, isn't really how Rover's works, but it was a welcome change! This place is for people who know how to dine and have a sense of adventure!

• Pros: Local food, great wine list, unpretentious staff
• Cons: none

03/01/08

Rushed Dining

by ReviewerRestaurant at Citysearch

We recently dined at Rovers. First, we would like to comment that the food was excellent. However, it was either lukewarm or cold when brought to the table.

We were VERY disappointed by our dining experience. Rovers is a very expensive restaurant. We ordered the most extensive tasting menu with wine pairings. When spending over $500 for two on dinner, we would like to savor our meal. Our experience was absolutely the opposite. Eager to get us in and out - we went through approximately 6-8 courses (cannot remember exact number) in 1.5 hours. At one point, my husband held his fork in his hand so that the current course would not be whisked away. It was quite obvious that on a Saturday night, Rovers wanted to use that table. At the end of our meal, with food shoved into us and the wait staff eagerly waiting for us to leave - we did so.

We are two professionals who enjoy dining out. However, NEVER again will we give Rovers our business. If they want to treat patrons that they are unfamiliar with like a McDonalds drive through - then fine, but not for us.

• Pros: Excellent food
• Cons: Rushed Service; Cold Food