Hosed-bud

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

I can't express how much I wish The Rosebud would go under new management.



Yet another completely crapful dining experience last night when pheromone and I settled for Rosebud because Spike's was closed. Everything was wrong, as it usually is there. Every time I go back I leave kicking myself for wasting a meal's worth of money in a hopeless establishment.

Before getting myself started, I should mention this: being from the Mid-Atlantic, I have big issues with "diners" that don't really serve diner cuisine. Diner is a cuisine, meaning to most people; patty melts, milkshakes, club sandwiches, chicken baskets, breakfast all day, and bottomless cups of coffee.

Kelly's makes an attempt at that. Rosebud doesn't, and it was a big disappointment the first time I went to see their yupped-out dinner menu that would be better suited for a midling hotel restaurant. Things I've ordered, especially from the specials listings, have ranged from meh to spit-out-awful.

What was wrong just last night:

*addled, forgetful service
*brought cole slaw instead of fries
*fries overdone
*no Tabasco on Tabasco onion rings
*no water refills
*refused to make grilled cheese (okay, I'll let that one slide since restaurants aren't obligated to cook off-menu. But grilled cheese should be on any diner menu.)

pheromone, tell me if I forgot anything. What bothers me is that we have arguably one of the most beautiful diner cars in America sitting right there, and it sucks. I routinely wish management would be taken over by a real diner family who knows how to cook and who knows what an actual diner experience ought to be. Glad I live nearer to Kelly's.

Yes I know, some of you love The Rosebud, and I respect your opinion. But I said last night that I was going to voice mine, so there it is.

Blech.

Comments

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

Do they not do breakfast all day?

I've only gone a couple times, in the mornings, for breakfast (clearly). It's always been pretty ok.

Next time you go, be sure to ask them to hold the meh.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

No breakfast all day. :-( That's just wrong. Every time I'm in NYC I get breakfast at an odd hour because I can.

[schpahky.livejournal.com]

They do breakfast until 3pm, although if you go at 2:30 they've already "shut off the water" for poached eggs, etc. and have usually run out of this or that breakfast meat.

[chuckm.livejournal.com]

Nope. They have separate breakfast and lunch/dinner menus.

They do have an omlette on the dinner menu, though.

[cutieyum.livejournal.com]

For 8 years Davis Square has been the site of many dinners for me. A while back (3 years), I decided to skip Rosebud, their service tested my patience and their menu is uninspired. If I am in need of brunch, I prefer to walk to Renee's Cafe and deal with the service there since they have a yummier brunch.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Renee's is great. Haven't been there in a while but I'm glad you reminded me.

[ad-lib.livejournal.com]

if you knew you didn't like it there, why bother going back?

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

I ask myself that question every damn time. We needed cheap, and some places were closed because of the 4th. As we sat down, I thought "what is going to suck this time?" I'm pretty much done with it now though.

[philbot.livejournal.com]

I've been there twice, once for brunch, once for dinner. Both sucked and I've never been back.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

The one time I went to brunch I kept thinking how I could have made such a better meal myself.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

I was disappointed with their dinner food. I liked their breakfast stuff ok, but it didn't wow me.

I miss the EverReady in Poughkeepsie. *sigh*

There's a great joint in Watertown, though, that does awesome lamb sausage flavoured with fennel and orange peel. Mmm.

[siderea]

I was just introduced to greek lamb sausage with orange peel by my greek bf. They have it at the Greek Corner restaurant at Dudley and MassAve, which is about a block from where the bike path crosses MassAve, a short walk from Davis.

everReady?

[cthulhia]

there were diners in poughkeepsie other than the apocalypseacropolis?

[uberjay.livejournal.com]

Are you referring to the Deluxe Town Diner? I love that place... :)

[komos.livejournal.com]

I've said this before, but this seems an opportune time to share that the owner still owes me a tall latte from the Someday. The latte was with me as some friends and I waited in line outside on a particularly miserable day, and was the only thing that really kept me in line because, well, cold and wet powers combined tend to drain me of queue tolerance pretty quickly.

When we got seated he came out of nowhere, grabbed my cup and stashed it behind the bar. A little surprised, I asked him what he was doing.

"You can't bring outside drinks in here."

"Ok, fine," I said. "I'll finish it outside."

"No. You can have it back when you're finished eating."

It would have been one thing if he had said something and allowed me to deal with it, but this approach was something that one would do to a misbehaving child. Needless to say, I've never gone back.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Wow, I'd have been like, "I'm done now. For good. Buh-BYE!"

[eclecticavatar.livejournal.com]

I've had nothing but bad experiences there, too. After the second time I decided never to go back. It really is a shame, though!

[reed-davis.livejournal.com]

I have always been under-impressed with The Rosebud, though it is a cool looking place.
Does anyone have any info on the new Italian restaurant that is going in behind Rosebud?

[on-reserve.livejournal.com]

I hate that place. I brought my parents there once and was mortified. I LOVE Kelly's. I wish they had longer hours but for the hours they ARE open, they are just delicious.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Agreed. I really wish Kelly's would stay open for dinner. It would be so nice to go there with friends on a Sunday evening, just hanging out over burgers and jukebox music. *sigh*

[nowalmart.livejournal.com]

I guess I get to be the voice of the minority.

I like the Rosebud. I was there today, with two friends.

I tend to go once a week, on weekdays for breakfast, usually around 11am or so. I sit at the bar, have a good meal, and go on my way.

Apparently that is just me, though...

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

No worries! I know some people like it. I just had to speak my piece. :-)

[cemeterygates.livejournal.com]

Another voice here for consistently bad food and bad service from Rosebud in my four years in Davis. I gave them three chances and they struck out three times.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

Strangely enough, that was my first negative experience at Rosebud. Not that I go very often, of course, but really, every other time, it's been perfectly pleasant and I never understood the constant streams of complaints.

They definitely sucked last night.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Grilled cheese.

F*cking grilled cheese.

;-p

[glowroper.livejournal.com]

What and where is Spike's??

[syntheticnature.livejournal.com]

where = the former Picante's :-)
what = Spike's Junkyard Dogs (http://community.livejournal.com/davis_square/560260.html)

[moechus.livejournal.com]

I probably eat there two or three times a year (which says something since I probably have at least 30 meals a year in Davis Square). It has never impressed me and I'm surprised to hear it called cheap. Yes, it's less expensive than a lot of places in the area but, considering what you get, I don't think it's good value for the money. I only eat there when I've been to the alternatives too much recently.

Not to pile on, but. .

[shana-lyons.livejournal.com]

The last time I ate at the Rosebud the pie tasted like gravy. I gave them the benefit of the doubt and assumed that an open container of pungent gravy had been placed in the fridge near the pie. It is a shame that such a cute place has such bad food.

I love their braised lamb shanks!

[hauntmeister.livejournal.com]

This may put me in the minority...But I absolutely adore their braised lamb shanks! Yes, this isn't proper "diner food", but they do it quite well! And the breakfasts are well-prepared, and if not as voluminous as Johnny D's brunch, plenty big enough for me!

I'll take them over Kelly's Diner, no question. Kelly's home fries give me the most horrible gas.