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Help us make it rightChef In The Hat is Seattle's famed Thierry Rautureau
Having won too many awards to list, chef and owner Thierry Rautureau never ceases to amaze with his culinary expertise at his restaurant Rover's. The food is excellent, innovative and beautiful. The menus change daily, as does the extensive wine collection. The fixed menus or degustations consist of five or eight courses, from appetizer to entree to sorbet to entree to the Symphony of Desserts....
Rover’s Restaurant is internationally recognized as the finest table in the Seattle area. Rover’s offers a relaxed dining experience of the highest culinary caliber. You can expect ever-professional service, and an award winning wine list.
Since before Rover's even officially closed, The Chef in the Hat has been dropping broad hints about a new project. He's still got Luc, of course, his informal bistro at 2900 E. Madison, but he's also told a lot of folks about his new venture Loulay, in honor of his family birthplace in the Charentes-Maritimes district of western France.
We now know that it will be taking over the old Alvin...
Pictures on Facebook over the weekend showed the Chef and his wife celebrating their last dinner and pulling down the Rover's sign on the side of the house. If one were to believe the writing on the (Facebook) wall, the Chef's new place, long rumored, will be called Loulay (the name of the village in southwestern France where Thierry was born) and will be downtown at Sixth and Union.
Rover's will be celebrating its last night of service on Sunday, and don't expect to be able to snag a reservation. The place is sold out.
The Chef in the Hat, aka Thierry Rautureau, has extended the closing date of his Madison Valley restaurant, Rover's. In his newsletter today he explained:
Thierry Rautureau wants you to know Rover's is not going out of business; he's simply ending a great chapter in his life and moving on to new opportunities, (something he's not ready to talk about quite yet).
He's hoping his regulars will have time to visit his restaurant one or two more times before he closes his doors for good in April. Plus, you can still catch the fedorable chef at his...
This terrific French restaurant had it all - interesting, delicious dishes made of the finest ingredients, wait service that made you feel pampered, a phenomenal wine list and lovely ambiance. In addition to the flavors, the presentation of the food showed alot of care and work. This was my go-to place for special occasions or if I wanted to treat...
Not in the city center, you need a cab ride to get here and reservations. Don't expect to drop by and get in. The ambiance is fantastic. Chef was there and went to every table and spoke with all the guests. That made the evening!! The food was good, some courses great and others ok.
Given that Chef Thierry has...
I can only imagine the excitement Rover's caused in the 80's... 2013 still a fair experience, but for the $$$ it just doesn't cut it. It's more about excess than refinement. The dishes are true to the French experience, but the wine pairing were not balanced. The service was probably a symphony in 1987, but have they not looked to improve... Have they not looked to improve everything.. I can...
Rover's was amazing! Sad to see them close after all these years - but looking forward to what new ventures will hold.
Best restaurant in Seattle...by far
Rover's Restaurant is located at 2808 E Madison St Ste 2, Seattle, WA. This location is in the Stevens neighborhood. This business specializes in Family Style Restaurants and has 28 review(s) with a star rating of 3.7. Rover's Restaurant is open Mon, Closed; Tue, 6am-9pm; Wed, 6am-9pm; Thu, 6am-9pm; Fri, 12pm-1:05pm; Sat, 5:05am-9:05pm; Sun, Closed and accepts Cash, Mastercard and Visa.
Hailing from the Muscadet region of France, Thierry Rautureau is the James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of Rover’s and Luc restaurants. Raised on a farm, Rautureau helped his mother prepare meals for the family. From an early age he learned to appreciate seasonal cooking and utilizing fresh, homegrown ingredients.
Serving a 5-course dinner and vegetarian dinner, and an 8-course Grand menu. A video presentation is also available for this restaurant.
Rover's Restaurant is internationally recognized as the finest table in the Seattle area. Rover's offers a relaxed dining experience of the highest culinary caliber. You can expect ever-professional service, and an award winning wine list.
Executive chef: Thierry Rautureau
Dining Style: Fine Dining
Cross Street: 28th / Martin Luther King Blvd.
Parking: Street Parking
Cuisine of the Pacific Northwest refined by a French accent
During the month of March, Rover's is revisiting French classics: Come for dinner and have a special four-course dinner for $45.
Half-bottle wine selections are perfect for two people who want to enjoy a different wine with each course.
Lunch is served only on Fridays; a three-course prix-fixe menu is available for $35, or order a la carte. Reservations are recommended.
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