A Look At The Rooftop Farm Of ‘Rosemary’s’ Restaurant

Updated March 2026

I ate here the other day as my wife and I were looking for a restaurant in the Village that was puppy friendly. We had our maltipoo Toby in tow. Through the Finding Fido app we found this gem of a place that actually has a rooftop farm. Many of the ingredients in our meal were from the garden itself. It was delicious, plus the rustic and charming decor sealed it for us. Toby was also happy to people-see at the outdoor tables. I highly recommend this place, folks.

What Makes Rosemary’s Stand Out

What sold me then still makes sense now. Rosemary’s is not just another West Village restaurant trading on charm. The place built its identity around seasonal Italian food and the idea that ingredients should feel close to the table, not abstract. The rooftop garden is not a gimmick hidden in the marketing copy. It is part of how the restaurant presents itself, and it shapes the atmosphere even before the food arrives.

The official restaurant description still leans on the same core idea. Rosemary’s calls the West Village location its flagship, says it has been operating since 2012, and highlights produce from the rooftop garden alongside house-made pasta and a seasonal menu. That continuity is part of why this place still holds up. Plenty of New York restaurants change personalities every few years. Rosemary’s seems to understand what people liked about it in the first place.

The Rooftop Farm Angle

One of the best things about the place is that the rooftop garden is not just decorative. Garden coverage over the years described it as a working edible space where herbs and vegetables help shape what comes out of the kitchen downstairs. Reports from Gardenista and Edible Manhattan described herbs, small vegetables, and seasonal produce being grown on the roof, with the garden serving as both a practical source of ingredients and a visible extension of the restaurant’s identity.

That is the detail that gives Rosemary’s a little more staying power than a standard neighborhood recommendation. The food and the room matter, of course, but the garden gives the restaurant a point of view. It makes the place feel designed around care rather than just trend. That was part of the appeal when I first visited, and it is still the most memorable thing about it now.

2026 Snapshot

As of March 2026, Rosemary’s is still operating at 18 Greenwich Avenue in the West Village. The official site lists lunch during the week, brunch on weekends, dinner every night, and weekday happy hour. The restaurant still describes the rooftop garden as an active part of the location, with views toward Jefferson Market Garden and the Jefferson Clock Tower.

That matters because a lot of older local writeups age badly when the place closes, shrinks, or changes ownership. Rosemary’s is one of those rare spots where the original hook still appears to be intact. The flagship address is the same. The rooftop garden is still part of the pitch. And the restaurant still presents itself as a neighborhood Italian place built around seasonal ingredients rather than nostalgia alone.

Why This Visit Still Holds Up

This was never meant to be a grand restaurant essay. It was a simple personal recommendation, and I want to preserve that. But the reason it still works as a post is that it captures a real thing about the city. New York is crowded with places that promise personality. Fewer places actually give you a detail you remember. Here, that detail was the roof.

The rooftop farm gave the meal a sense of place, and it turned what could have been a routine lunch stop into a small discovery. That is probably the best argument for keeping this post alive. It is not trying to be definitive criticism. It is a snapshot of a real visit, and the place itself still appears strong enough in 2026 to justify the memory.

Rosemary’s
18 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011
(212) 647-1818
rosemarysnyc.com