Wild Rosemary

"I dined here in September and looked forward to this experience for a WHILE. The space is small/cozy, but small so be prepared. Friendly service, owner checked in during meal, so that was standard. I reviewed the menu prior to my visit and noticed the $7 PER STEM BYOB fee-be prepared. If you purchase a bottle of wine for say, $20, that same bottle of wine is going to cost you ANOTHER $28 ($7*4 glasses=$28) so that bottle of wine is now $48. I brought a one bottle of beer and was prepared. It was a treat, right? I ordered the pork chop with pickled cucumbers and honestly, I forget the other side it came with. The pork was DRY!!!!! Not good. I understand pork is challenging to cook, especially when it’s thick, but for the notoriety of this establishment, regardless of their current situation, the pork chop was bad. I’m not a chef by any means, but I know how to make my own pasta, risotto, know where to go for farm-raised meats, so when I eat out, I expect the food to be good when I’m paying this premium. I ordered the hazelnut dessert and it was delicious. Be ready: they also charge some other type of fee. I can’t remember how much it was; I believe an additional 7%! I asked why the fee and she said it was a “house charge”? Really? Additionally, they are cash only. I was unaware. The owner was nice enough to let me bring the cash the next day. I went to drop it off during their hours but they were closed on a Saturday night so I left it in their mailbox. I did not include their “house charge” as they aren’t going to charge me to patronize their establishment they serves dry pork chop. I SO wanted to love this restaurant and never write bad reviews. I enjoy supporting local businesses, but charging a percentage for me to dine at Wild Rosemary and a $7 per stem fee? No thank you. All the best with the closing."

"What an experience last night at Wild Rosemary for our 15th anniversary celebration! I've driven by this unassuming 22-seat gem more times than I care to mention, for what seems like 20 years. What a mistake! We began our evening like any celebration should, with bubbly! A 2019 bottle of our favorite pet-nat from Las Jaras, followed by their 2020 Trousseau Gris. Shortly after we popped the cork, we were presented with a whipped Luxardo cherry mascarpone. Said cherries were also reduced in a red wine. A couple of off menu special followed. The baked ricotta with roasted tomatoes, pickled artichokes, olives, and peppers, and the prime carpaccio. Next up was the U-8 grilled scallops that were so sweet. It was like eating ocean's candy! Now, to our actual entrees, the lamb shank and veal chop. Incredible in every way, from the chop's crispy exterior and extremely succulent interior to the perfectly rendered shank, these dishes outshined the rest. Which is an insane statement. This may all seem like a lot, and it was! To be fair, we spent 3 and a half hours here, totally enjoying one another's company. I meant it when I said experience. This place is a whole vibe, to say the least! We spent the evening listening to the likes of the recently late Bobby Caldwell, Lou Rawls, Stevie Wonder, Gino Vannelli, the Doobie, and Isley Brothers, Shalamar, Commodores, Anita Baker, Santana, DeBarge, Sade, After 7, EW&F, and a host of other joints that just made the mood right! We rounded out this incredible evening with some La Prima french press coffee and the Yaya dessert. This textural BOMB is an accordion crunched filo loaded with nuts, honey, and whipped cream. Think deconstructed baklava, but with a nuanced sweetness. I'd be lucky to finish 1 triangle of baklava. Had there been more coffee, I may have ordered another! I quite literally left a list of dates for our next return visit. It's that great! Thank you to the ladies who made our evening incredibly special!"

"I have been looking forward to dining at Wild Rosemary for quite sometime now and boy, was it worth the wait! The atmosphere is filled with the best energy, from the people behind the scenes, to the other guests. The food was excellent, and I felt so cozy and comfortable in the eclectic dining space. You could tell other diners have been coming in for quite some time, and they keep coming back for good reason. I'm looking forward to many more visits!!! ❤️"

"Awesome,, we love places like this,, very tentative,, the service is great,, the parking is very good, the staff is friendly and helpful,, our service team did a most awesome job,, the restaurant is very clean, the restrooms are very very clean,, the owner knows how to do it right, I appreciate the extra mile they go. They also have a outdoor patio area. Truly a 5 STAR ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ restaurant and they show it in their service. No suit, just go casual,, if you wish. Thank you for the awesome meal. David And Denise"

"Wild Rosemary is the ultimate dining experience. Our meal started with complementary homemade biscuits and an awesome goat cheese souffle. We had a wonderful salad with tomatoes and a mozzarella like cheese. We all enjoyed our entrees and everything was delicious. It's BYOB and your food is prepared as it's ordered it's all fresh. We ended the night with homemade desserts. Wild Rosemary is outstanding. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"