"The Michelin-starred mainstay plays to its strengths with dishes so popular they’ve been on the menu since day one — like the pork lychee salad. This is an excellent spot to book for shared plates, with a rooftop garden to boot. Each diner picks a “choose your own adventure” approach with two dishes to share for the table. For something super fancy, consider its two-Michelin-starred sibling Pineapple & Pearls on the same strip." - Tierney Plumb
"Chef Aaron Silverman’s Barracks Row restaurant has garnered a slew of national awards as an early leader in the shared plates scene, winning renown for its pastas and for dishes like a signature spicy pork and lychee salad. A no-reservations policy, and long lines, helped fuel the hype, but the one-star venue now reserves patio and indoor tables, offers takeout, and has a three-course delivery package through Rose’s at Home." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky
"The Michelin-starred mainstay plays to its strengths with dishes so popular they’ve been on the menu since day one — like the pork lychee salad. This is an excellent spot to book for shared plates, with a rooftop garden to boot. Each diner picks a “choose your own adventure” approach with two dishes to share for the table. For something super fancy, consider its two-Michelin-starred sibling Pineapple & Pearls on the same strip." - Tim Ebner, Missy Frederick, Tierney Plumb
"String lights, romantic brick walls, and a menu designed to share have made Rose’s Luxury the ultimate date-night spot in the neighborhood. It’s been years since it opened—and now, there are a few more options in the area—but Rose’s is still reliable for nights when you want something elevated but easy. Dinner is a set price menu of $118 per person, with perplexing (and delicious) combinations like simmered Korean rice cakes with Italian red sauce, and mole ice cream." - madeline weinfield
"You know it. Obama knows it. Rose’s Luxury is a DC classic. It’s another one that you’ll have to wait outside for, and it’s not uncommon for there to be well over 100 people waiting by the time the doors open on a Friday or Saturday." - zach nerenberg, chris stang