"Every now and again a restaurant comes along that feels like an instant institution. Rosedale, from the team behind Rasika, is one of those spots. When it opened late last year, it was almost immediately hard to imagine the neighborhood without it. The space leans into nostalgia without veering into kitsch, with dark wood beams, open shelving stocked with heirloom dishware and toy tractors, and a rotisserie of glistening chickens turning hypnotically behind the open kitchen. That rotating wall of birds is more than decor. Rosedale’s signature chicken, lacquered in a five-spice red wine jus, is a masterclass in crisp-skinned perfection, and the Tidal Basin pizza, with a sourdough crust that’s been nurtured since 1988, is a serious contender for one of DC’s best. Rosedale is the kind of restaurant that feels like it’s always been there. And if there’s any justice, it always will be." - omnia saed, madeline weinfield, jonathan smith, mekita rivas, allison robicelli, omnia saed, kym backer, omnia saed
