Restaurant

Rose Mary

Name: Rose Mary
Address: 932 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL, 60607, US
Telephone: (872) 260-3921
Price range: value

Croatian•Rogers Park•value

Rose Mary is one of the best croatian restaurants in Chicago for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Rogers Park.

Joe Flamm's rose mary sits in Rogers Park rather than the more obvious Fulton Market corridor, and that geography alone tells you something about the restaurant's confidence.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Joe Flamm's rose mary sits in Rogers Park rather than the more obvious Fulton Market corridor, and that geography alone tells you something about the restaurant's confidence. The concept draws on Croatia and Italy simultaneously — not as a novelty pairing but as a considered argument that the two traditions have been talking to each other across the Adriatic for centuries. From everything documented about the kitchen's approach, this is a place that takes that thesis seriously rather than using it as a mood board. The menu is built around what diners and critics consistently describe as a whole roasted fish program — the fish presented tableside before filleting, with the preparation apparently calibrated to whatever the kitchen sourced that week. That kind of daily adjustment is either a sign of genuine market-driven cooking or a very good story, and rose mary's reputation suggests the former. Handmade pastas are similarly reported to reflect real craft: shapes matched to sauces, sauces matched to available produce or seafood. The grilled octopus with nduja has attracted enough consistent praise across Chicago food coverage to read as a genuine kitchen signature rather than a menu placeholder — the combination is reportedly one of the more discussed appetizers in the city right now. The wine list spans both sides of the Adriatic, with Croatian bottles given real shelf space alongside Italian selections chosen for regional coherence rather than easy recognition. At a price point that stays accessible by Chicago standards, rose mary is the kind of room — warm, unhurried by most accounts — that food writers tend to describe as better for a long dinner than a quick one. Rogers Park rewards the trip north. Book ahead; walk-in availability on weekends is reportedly limited.

Sophie Laurent, Food Editor

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Google 9.0 from 1,805 reviews

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dinner and neighborhood

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Good value

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Rogers Park | 932 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Price

Good value

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8.3/10

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(872) 260-3921

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Rose Mary is a reliable croatian choice in Rogers Park in Chicago when you want something that tends to land well. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 1,805 Google reviews.

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9.0 from 1,805 Google reviews

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dinner and neighborhood

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Croatian in Rogers Park

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Good value

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neighborhood dinner local

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Address: 932 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Phone: (872) 260-3921
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.3/10
Google rating: 9.0 (1,805 reviews)
Cuisine: Croatian
Neighborhood: Rogers Park

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What cuisine does Rose Mary serve?

Rose Mary is a Croatian restaurant located in Rogers Park, Chicago. Joe Flamm's rose mary sits in Rogers Park rather than the more obvious Fulton Market corridor, and that geography alone tells you something about the restaurant's confidence.

What is Rose Mary best for?

Rose Mary is best for neighborhood, dinner, local. Rose Mary is a reliable croatian choice in Rogers Park in Chicago when you want something that tends to land well. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 1,805 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Rose Mary?

Rose Mary is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 1,805 reviews

Is Rose Mary worth visiting?

Rose Mary holds a 9.0 Google rating from 1,805 reviews. Rose Mary is a reliable croatian choice in Rogers Park in Chicago when you want something that tends to land well. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 1,805 Google reviews.