Rouge
Philadelphia, PA 19103-5900
Phone: (215) 732-6622
- Price:
- $$$
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- Outdoor Bar 2007, See and Be Seen Bar 2007, After-Work Bar 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-2am, Sat-Sun 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Rouge – by Lauren McCutcheon
In Short
Oddly enough, this spot is mostly beige. The bistro's wide and shallow interior surrounds a low marble bar that divides small, round tables. Apropos of the layout, the French-Asian menu is equal parts drink and food. The popular entrees are the daily specials such as the generous omelets, garlicky mussels and soft-shell crab sandwiches with a side of watercress. The signature burger topped with Gruyere and caramelized onions comes with an indulgent side of frites.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasDinner is served until 1am Tuesday through Saturday and till midnight Sunday and Monday.
Where to SitThe best sidewalk seats for a hot day are those shaded by the black-and-white awning. During brisk weather, outdoor heaters warm sidewalk diners.
User Reviews for Rouge
05/15/2008 Posted by ipitydafool
In all fairness, I've eaten Rouge a few times. The first time it was fine. The second time, we were placed at a less desirable table near the alley way. We got there early for lunch. We asked if we could sit outside. There were seven open tables in the front. But they told us we couldn't have one of those tables and they took us to the one on the very end. Two minutes later, all of the open tables were seated! Well, we were forgotten about many times when it came to food running, glass refilling. We noticed every table who was seated after us had received their food before us. When we asked the server about our food, she screamed at busser in front of us. I had a bowl of soup to start and they indicated to me that since I had a 'first course' the rest of our order was held up in the kitchen. We noticed plates upon plates being served all around us and no one thought to check on us or even go to the kitchen to see what was taking so long. We ordered two salads for pete's sake! Don't get me wrong, I was a waitress for many years. I am no stranger when it comes to working in a restaurant. After close to 50 minutes (no exaggeration) of sitting there with no entrees ever being served to us, we left. We each went back to work having had no lunch and annoyed at another overrated attempt to eat at Rouge. I called later that day and calmly told the hostess, "We had some disappointing service at lunch today." She totally remembered who we were and sent out a free gift certificate to us. That was nice of her. We returned to use the gift certificate but I wasn't in the mood to be cheery. We arrived at 2:30p.m. - after the lunch rush so we could get some decent service and food. We ended up with the same server as the last time. Lunch was ok - at best. We handed the server the gift certificate stating our free meal because of, "disappointing service at lunch". She took a glance at it, sighed, and said 'thank you, ladies'. We haven't been back since.
Pros: pretentious 'seen and be seen' restaurant
Cons: disorganized and OVER RATED
04/17/2008 Posted by BucksGuy
Though we had to wait awhile for a table (there were a good number of people waiting as well), it was a Saturday afternoon so it was expected. Located directly across from the park, it should have been a great view but unfortunately our first table was so close to the street, we just kept watching cars buzz by us. We were able to move to a table on the opposite side of the sidewalk which was much better. Sandwiches and the wine choices were very good - though the wine was SUPER expensive. Service was pleasant, but our waitress seemed somewhat disinterested in us - and we are definitely LOW MAINTENANCE diners. Seating is tight, but we actually had an enjoyable conversation with a large table of Canadian tourists seated near us. Definitely not a place to go if you're trying to have a romantic meal or a private conversation.
Pros: Good Food, Good Location
Cons: Crowded, Expensive
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