Kennebunk Rehearsal Dinners, Bridal Showers + Parties

Chez Rosa

Not Your Typical French Bistro

Kyle Robinson

EXECUTIVE CHEF/CO-OWNER

Chez Rosa, near Kennebunkport, ME This ocean-friendly restaurant offers a chill venue and an inclusive menu for rehearsal dinners, showers, and other wedding parties. This isn't your usual French bistro, with the cozy New England barn setting and all. You can look forward to comfort food inspired by local nature, farms, seas, and pastures. Their Story Chez Rosa is owned and operated by Chef Kyle Robinson and Yazmin Saraya Jean. This husband-and-wife team started their journey in Colorado, bonding over their shared love of hospitality and the environment. They shared a dream of having their own business, and they made that happen after a move to Maine. This couple takes pride in being the first Ocean Friendly certified restaurant in the state of Maine. The Service Chez Rosa is an inviting setting to enjoy private dining, as the team will work closely with you to personalize your experience. Whether menu selections or wine pairings, each element will contribute to a memorable and seamless occasion.

Woman-owned Business

6+ years in business

Speaks English, French, Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

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Meet the team

Kyle Robinson
Executive Chef/co-owner
Kyle was born and raised in Kennebunk and studied culinary arts in Johnson and Wales in RI. He then moved out west for 18 years looking for job opportunities and better skiing. He lived in Las Vegas where he worked at Spago by Wolfgang Puck where his Chef and Mentor was French Chef Eric Klein, after 3 years there he moved to Aspen, CO and became the Chef de Cuisine for Element 47 at The Little Nell a 5-star 5 diamond property. Finally, after meeting Yazmin they moved back home to be close to family and became the Head Chef at Five Fifty-Five for 6 years to then open his very own place, Chez Rosa.
Yazmin Saraya Jean
General Manager/co-owner
Yazmin was born and raised in Mexico City where she studied culinary arts and hospitality management at CESSA. She went to Madrid to do her internship. She then started working for French Chef and mentor Christian Garreau. Her interest and specialty were pastry and baking. She found a job opportunity and moved to Aspen, CO for a position in the pastry department at The Little Nell where she met Kyle. When they moved to Maine in 2014, she became the Pastry Chef at Five Fifty-Five, after 4 years she transitioned to the FOH as the General manager with the dream of opening her own restaurant always in mind. Finally, May 2020 they were able to open Chez Rosa.

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Angela L

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3/29/2026

We had signed our wedding reception with Chez Rosa while they were still at the Cross Street location, and while the transition resulted in some changes from our original plan and ...

contract, Yazmin and the entire Chez Rosa team made sure to work with us to verify our special day was everything we wanted. The location was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the staff was friendly and accommodating. The team went so far as to build and offer a custom cocktail menu and wedding cake for us, which they absolutely knocked out of the park. We would highly recommend Chez Rosa for anyone seeking an intimate and thoughtfully curated event experience! :)

Response from Chez Rosa on 04/23/2026

Hi Angela and Josh,, Thank you so much for your kind words, it truly means a lot to us. We...

know the transition from Cross Street came with a few shifts, and we’re really grateful for your trust and flexibility throughout the process. It was such a pleasure working with you to bring everything together, and we’re so happy to hear the day felt exactly as it should. Creating your custom cocktails and cake was especially fun for our team, so it means a lot to know those details stood out. And we absolutely love that we now get to see you back in the dining room as regulars, that’s the best part for us. Wishing you both all the best in this next chapter, and thank you again for celebrating such a special moment with us. Warmly, Yazmin & the Chez Rosa Team

Lisa H

4/15/2026

Thank you to the Chez Rosa team for making our vow renewal party a night to remember! The event space is beautiful with high ceilings and exposed timber beams. We began with cock...

tails - served from the bar within the space - and passed appetizers. Dinner was served family style. The food was delicious with a wide variety of options from which to choose as we planned the menu. Vegetarian selections were available for each course to accommodate some of our guests. The Chez Rosa team was wonderful to work with and provided a high level of service during the event. It was perfect

Response from Chez Rosa on 04/23/2026

Hi Lisa, Thank you so much for such a thoughtful note, we’re really grateful you chose to ...

celebrate such a meaningful occasion with us. It was a pleasure working with you to bring everything together, and we’re so happy to hear the space, flow of the evening, and menu all came through just as you envisioned. We always aim to create something that feels both seamless and personal, so it means a lot to know your guests felt well taken care of. We especially appreciate you mentioning the menu planning and vegetarian options—those details matter to us, and we’re glad they added to the experience. Thank you again for trusting us with your vow renewal. We can't wait to welcome you back again soon, whether for another celebration or just a relaxed evening at the restaurant. Warmly, Kyle, Yazmin and the Chez Rosa team

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Pam L

4/14/2026

We held rehearsal dinner at Chez Rosa and were thrilled! The beautiful private room, the fabulous food and cocktails, and the attentive staff all made for a magical night for our s...

on and daughter-in-law. Chez Rosa is the perfect place for a special event and we couldn’t have been happier! Pam L.

Response from Chez Rosa on 04/23/2026

Hi Pam, Thank you so much for your kind words, it truly means a lot to us. It was such a p...

leasure hosting your family for such a special evening. We’re so happy to hear the space, food, cocktails, and service all came together to create a memorable night for your son and daughter-in-law—that’s exactly what we hope for. Thank you again for trusting us with the rehearsal dinner. We hope to welcome you back again soon, whether for another celebration or just a lovely evening with us. Warmly, Yazmin & the Chez Rosa Team

Kelly S

3/29/2026

We had our wedding reception at Chez Rosa in May 2025 and it was everything we wanted and more, they made everything feel so special and tailored to us beautifully. The food was de...

licious and colorful, and the atmosphere was lovely, calm, bright, and romantic. We felt so comfortable and it was a magical memory of an evening for us and our guests. We were drawn to the menu and the natural ambiance, and Yazmin was so kind and supportive in all our desires for the night, the service was perfect. We loved every part of it.

Response from Chez Rosa on 04/25/2026

Kelly, Thank you so much for these kind words, it truly means a lot to us. It was such a p...

leasure being part of your wedding reception, and I’m so happy to hear that the evening felt exactly as you had envisioned. That’s always our goal, to create something that feels personal, natural, and easy so you can fully enjoy the moment with your guests. I’ll be sure to share this with our team as well, they’ll really appreciate it. Sincerly, Yazmin and the Chez Rosa team We hope to have you back at Chez Rosa to relive a few memories from that night. Warmly,

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173 Port Road, Kennebunk, ME

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