Sumptuous Italian dishes served in a warm, relaxing atmosphere
Lunch & Dinner
Within steps of Michigan Ave
Outdoor dining
It's non stop action at Rosebud on Rush, which has become a staple of the Chicago restaurant scene. From the moment the doors open, this hot spot thrives. The high energy atmosphere fills two cozy dining rooms and spills onto a lovely outdoor patio. In warm weather months, guests who prefer to dine al fresco can enjoy fabulous views of Rush Street and fantastic people watching. Yet, the main event at Rosebud on Rush is the outstanding Italian cuisine. Heaping portions of homemade favorites such as chicken vesuvio, square noodles and eggplant rotolo will make you savor every bite and leave you plenty leftover for a late night snack.
When it's warm, this patio of this Italian mainstay is jam-packed with people watchers who hail from near and far. Inside the cozy-but-boisterous brownstone, several dining rooms adorned with drapes, mirrors and rich wood paneling waft with the scent of garlic. Plump mussels in white wine sauce and pan-fried calamari with zippy cherry peppers start things off with a bang. Minestrone soup warms from the inside out. Homemade pappardelle is christened with full-bodied tomato sauce, while Chicken Vesuvio, studded with peas, receives a bracing blast of lemon.
One of my favorite Chicago restaraunts. The atmosphere is always wonderful and the food is great! My husband has yet to find a Pollo Saltimboca that even come close. I highly recommend Rosebud for a special evening out with your significant other.
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Rosebud is a wonderful place to go for a romantic evening diner out. They have a quiet, relaxing atmosphere, the staff is friendly and see to your every need.
The food is outstanding. Pastas dishes, Chicken dishes, Sandwiches and Pizza - thin hand rolled crust. The pizza comes in 4 Cheese or Veggie - Yummy.
This is a must if you are going to visit Chicago, or if you live there and have not tried them!
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Pros: oh my god Cons: good felling
Posted 03/05/09
Terrible service with less than average cuisine.
By ussfletcher
I saw how busy the restaurant was and read the reviews on here and decided to try this place. Sadly the food was sub par and we only saw our waiter (who's English was barely understandable) when ordering food and delivering the bill. It wasn't even that he was busy, it was that 6 or 7 waiters were standing right outside of the kitchen joking around. The veal we ordered was extremely tough, however that's possible.. The side pasta had the worst marinara sauce I had ever eaten. The bottom line is you would probably be better off with a can of Chef Boy R Dee.
Pros: Outdoor seating Cons: Expensive, Below average food, Terrible service (and no refills on soft drinks either)
Posted 08/15/08
Cozy, bustling ambience; good food; great location; ok service
By taylorsl
Food good but not phenomenal and a little overpriced in my opinion. I had the pasta special that was very flavorful with shrimp, tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, garlic, and olive oil but it was $30 which the waiter never mentioned. The stuffed mushroom appetizer was excellent. The wine list was very extensive and had a nice selection of wines by the glass. The atmosphere is warm and cozy and it was very busy. Our server was not the most attentive, however, when he was around he was decent. The location is great--right on the corner of Rush & Superior, and it's got a cool outdoor area right on the street.
We were taking a walk downtown and walked by this restaurant. We were piqued by the fact it had outdoor tables and italian flavor. Due to the short Chicago summers, we wanted to try an outdoor restaurant. I had gone to Rosebud in Highland park, IL, and it was pretty good with great waiters. So I expected to get that here as well. Well, that didn't really happen.
First, we were seated right in front of the kitchen area - where they brought dirty dishes. Not that we minded that, but it was very noisy there and lots of waiters coming in and out and brushing past our chairs. I guess their area of seating is limited due to lack of room, but they should not seat people right next to the kitchen. But other than the kitchen the view was nice with the street right there, and the birds and people bustling about. Then we were served bread without any oil or butter by the busboy. After some time, no waiter came and we finally had to ask the busboy to bring our waiter. He came and was nice but very rushed. I understand a place can be busy (it wasn't that busy) but there still should be a sense of cordialness and pleasantry when a waiter greets and serves a table. The soup was very good, but the main courses were average. I could have probably eaten this at Olive Garden or Tuscany, or even TGIF Friday's. I got the Chicken Vesuvio which was not bad but like I said, nothing out of this world. I had to ask 3-4x the waiter to bring my refills for my soda.
So overall, I think this place is overrated and the service could definately be better. We will not be coming back here.
Pros: Outside ambience Cons: Poor service, felt rushed and neglected, average food
Posted 07/13/08
Terrible experience- over rated- skip it!
By pl2004
I had a terrible experience at this restaurant sitting next to someone the waiter proudly said was a "celebrity" - he wasn't anyone famous as far as I was aware- but the reaction...or should I say, non-reaction by the staff at this restaurant was a real disappointment. This "celebrity" was drunk, rude and terribly offensive insulting others at nearby tables. The staff was fully aware but chose to ignore the situation. No apologies, no concession on the check and no thank you when I got up to leave. All this and the food was very average....I could've had the same meal at a mall food court and saved myself the torture. This restaurant is over rated- I'd take a pass if I were you and go somewhere where everyone is respected and ill mannered patrons are shown the door regardless of their "celebrity" status. Best recent dining experience in Chicago is Hugo's Frog Bar (great crab legs and lobster), Chicago Chop House and BICE...they each know how to treat their customers and the food was phenominal! a far cry from Rosebud...uck
