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I brought my wife here for what we call "a fancy dinner date". We saw Rokerij featured on PBS' "Check Please, AZ" and it seemed like the perfect place for a romantic dinner - we were not disappointed.
Rokerij is a Dutch smokehouse with a New Mexican menu - they are most famous for their carne adovada and their steaks (the tomahawk steak is insane).
The building itself is beautiful rustic cottage, and the interior is equally appealing with a very intimate and classy feel. There is also a downstairs "cellar" with a second bar and additional dining; that space is limited and fills up too quick but it's worth it if you can get a booth down there. The atmosphere is genuine, this restaurant is legit. Also a nice touch, are the unique metal plates the food is served on - gives an old European feel to the meal.
Aside from a hostess who acted like we just woke her from a slumber and actually asked us "how may I help you?"... ummm we are here to dine? That elicited a look of confusion, not sure why lol. Aside from that annoying hiccup, our server was fantastic - she was attentive and fast and gave honest recommendations to make sure we ordered something that would be to our satisfaction.
We started with the carne adovada sliders, which were incredibly moist, tender, and flavourful. We gobbled them up pretty quick and they were rather filling.
My wife ordered the Rokerij Steak, which is a surf n turf - filet mignon and crab, and I ordered the prime rib. Both our dishes were amongst the best we've ever had, I'll just leave it at that. My wife complimented the quality of the meat and adored the sauced. My prime rib was gigantic and cooked to perfection - there was nice crispy sear on the outside, with seasonings, and nice & pink on the inside. As far as prime ribs go, it was a masterpiece!
Needless to say, we dropped around $!60 for a dinner for two, but this is a once-a-year type dinner for us and I look forward to being able to go back one day. As far as smokehouses go, and especially dutch-style smokehouses, Rokerij is one of the finest restaurants around.
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