Roux 3 Restaurant and Bar

CLOSED as of November 2008.

Pretty place with outdoor seating very pleasant. Food pretty good but as is the case with so many restaurants, the little points of service are just not there, not that they don’t try. Timing of the courses, missing flatware, check presentation usually off. But their clambake in a dish at about $ 23.00 is filling and very good and seems to be a recurring summer special. Not a bad spot if you consoildate a trip to the farmer’s market on 926 and Genuardi’s in the same center as the restaurant.

Okay, can you say no wine knowledge in the personnel?! These guys don’t know wine.
The food was good but not spectacular — we were there with a group of 10. All of us thought that it was okay but not over the top. However, when we asked the waiter to guide us to a wine — ugh. Everything was «good»…

Almost 4 STARS…
My real vote: 2.5 STARS
Service here was friendly in the beginning and went rapidly downhill from there. Service is slow and inattentive. Our waiter served everyone around us their main meals while we watched hungrily, even though we ordered before them! He was also difficult to get his attention. Service was extremely slow — we ended up at Roux 3 for over 2.5 hours. (–1 STAR).
Maybe that’s what Roux 3 means? Expect an almost 3 hour meal???
The food is good but not great. I ordered a very nice glass of Spanish Rioja — Temparanillo Infinitus ’06. This paired really well with my steak. For starters, I had the squash soup ($ 6). This was excellent. I loved the brioche croutons.
For my main meal, I ordered a medium 8 oz Flank Steak for $ 22. It came out medium-​rare. It was served over a layer of overly salted spinach and a small serving of mashed potatoes. The plate was very warm but the steak was cold. I know the difference of a steak that just came off a grill versus what I had, which tasted like it had been sitting out for at least 5 minutes after cooking. I ate with two other colleagues, only one was offered fresh ground pepper for her salad. I was not (–0.5 STARS). For dessert, (I was originally going to skip) I asked for what was available in the ice cream department a la carte and was answered with «only vanilla» from our waiter Jared. Strangely, there’s carmel and espresso ice cream listed in the menu but it can’t be ordered separately. (–1 STAR)
Roux 3 has lots of potential. Great ambiance, good food, dim lighting, interesting local Italian inspired landscape art, decent wine card, and good desserts. Total damage $ 120 before tip. I’d come back but only because the company is paying for it. Excellent if you’re in the neighborhood and want a classy and upscale place to eat that isn’t bar food — just don’t expect the service to be fast or great.

The «sunset specials» at Roux 3 are fantastic. A three-​course meal that includes a beverage for $ 20.00 is an unbelievable bargain. On my first visit to Roux 3, my first impression was one of a lovely dining area and very, very personal service.
We, of course, we lured in by the «sunset specials» menu. My caesar salad was huge and delicious and was topped by a lovely Parmesan tuile (an elegant way to garnish a salad). We both had the flank steak with potato purée and sauteed baby spinach. The steak was presented at the right temperature and the chef is very generous with the portions of proteins. One of the desserts available with the set menu is crème brûlée. Do yourself a favor and get over to Roux 3 as soon as possible. I am a chef by profession and truly enjoyed my meal.

Roux 3 (pronounced «Rucks Tree» by my Boyertown friend who could perhaps audition for a Scooby Doo reprisal) was a surprise. When I got dragged there I was expecting suburban-​mall-​chain-​store food, but I found this sublime mac and cheese that made me forget what I was complaining about…

Roux 3 is good, but not great. I’ve lived nearby for 2.5 years and they’ve scarcely changed their menu. The service can be incredibly slow even when not crowded. We rarely go there before a movie anymore unless we allot a ridiculous amount of time.
That being said, for the area it’s one of the better restaurants around, especially if you want something a tad more sophisticated than the bar food across the street. And the service, while sometimes slow, has always been very nice.

Very modern and chic place down in Newtown Square off of West Chester Pike. Food and service is excellent, and the place itself is pretty cool on the inside, always a nice crowd, and in the spring its nice to grab a table outside. If you are turned off by the sports bar place after seeing a movie, this is an excellent option. The steak and chicken is excellent. Bar is also a great place to have a few drinks after a day at the office, with some friends. One of the nicer places to eat in Newtown Square.