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    Bitter Honey

    3.6 (319 reviews)
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    Baja Taco on bottom and Pollo Taco on top. Baja was decent, Pollo was bland.
    Jessica D.

    Came in on a Saturday at 6pm and it wasn't too busy. Atmosphere was nice, super dimmed lights, quieter music and interesting decor. We got our waters and sodas right away but mix drinks took a little bit, no big deal. My group ordered the chips and dip trio with guacamole, queso and salsa. The dips were in pretty small cups and we ate it up really quick between the 4 of us. Queso was really good, guacamole and salsa were average. Server never asked if we wanted refills, oh well. I ordered the Baja and pollo tacos which were tiny for $7.50 each. Ate them both in about 5 bites. Pollo taco didn't have much flavor but the Baja taco was good. I especially liked the sauce and pickled red onion on it. Service was efficient. Just served the food, ask if we want refills on drinks, and wham bam thank you mam there's the check. For the cost of what you get, I wouldn't make any big attempt to come back.

    Taylor H.

    i have never had a bad meal here! the cocktails are to die for, very creative & changing seasonally. a very relaxed bar atmosphere, nice spot right next to the public market. one of the very few places in rochester that serve mexican food until 11pm! - a must pictured is the "call me al" & chicken chimichanga - my favorites! there was a barback Hanna who checked on me within 1 minute bite back despite a busy friday night bar - i hope they promote her, she was killing it & super sweet! *don't bother with paid parking, grab one on the street, there are plenty :)

    Cocktail was extremely weak, had a very strange bitter taste. I did not order another one.
    Wanda R.

    Honestly, I don't like anything about my experience with the FOOD at this restaurant...other than the company & super dope ambiance nothing good here. The food that I ordered was so off-balance. It had no seasoning (the rice) and then the Chile Reno just ragged of hotness so hot I could not even eat it. I should've sent it back. It wasn't even worth a second bite. Nachos and tacos is what I would stick with. This is a Mexican Restaurant for goodness sakes!! The margarita wasn't even good. It had an aftertaste to it and tasted really weird. I will bot be back, unfortunately, I had high expectations.

    Mango Margarita and berry mojito
    Megan B.

    The drinks were delicious and the bartender was amazing!! The Nacho's were the bomb. Bummer we had to pay for parking but worth it!!

    Shannon S.

    Only went for the drinks but wow we had a great time. Bartenders were amazing, honorable shout out to the spicy margarita. Can't wait to return and try the menu- I've heard great things.

    Mezcal
    Phil G.

    I had a blast at Bitter Honey. Their Mezcal selection was unbelievable, and Jared mixed wonderful cocktails. Bitter Honey was crowded with a fun crowd on this Friday night in late January. I was decades older than anyone else, but no one cared. People conversed and laughed with me. The food was pretty good too. Bitter Honey would be great for groups. Rochester is a fun town.

    mexicali bowl

    The food was delicious and our server was very nice and helpful with the menu and any accommodations. Only complaint would be that we were one of the only parties in the restaurant and it took quite a while to get anyone to come around to our table for drinks, to order, to pay the bill, etc.

    I love the chicken bowl- so fresh and flavorful and a very generous portion. Their dips are also amazing and a great appetizer to share. I also love their steak and chicken tacos! They have so many taco options and I can't wait to try more in future visits~ The staff is always very friendly and attentive! Every time I've gone, we made reservation and they were always ready on time. Parking is free down the road near the public market, or with a code right across the street.

    Jurel H.

    The decor of Bitter Honey is really nice to me, but others may feel it's way to dark. The layout of the restaurant is straight forward. You have a great looking bar to your left, and past that the spacious dining area. The restrooms are oddly outside of the restaurant down the hallway. Service was really good. I would return. Taco's- At $7 each it's best to get the platter ($24) if you like rice and beans. The 3 Tacos I had was Baja, Barbados, and Al Pastor. The tacos are on the small side, but they are pack with fillings. I would've loved them more if the shells were pan fried. Chips/ Guacamole- was really good. I could've ate this for dinner alone. Loved how fresh everything was Birria taco- I felt it could've used more meat, and with more flavor. The dipping sauce could've been better, if it was the actual stewed sauce from the meat. Mai Boo- if you like pina colada's then you'll enjoy this drink. Very good and refreshing.

    Tortilla chips & queso, rice & black beans, and a taco trio with the josh allen, sweet potato, and pollo picado tacos.
    Kacey D.

    I came to Bitter Honey late in the evening to catch up with a couple of past coworkers of mine, and it was somewhat busy. The bar area was full of customers, though the main dining area wasn't too bad. Before our main meals, me and my friends decided to get tortilla chips and queso for the table and it was very delicious! For my main course, I ordered the taco trio and added a side of rice and beans. For my three tacos I ordered the Josh Allen, the sweet potato, and the pollo picado tacos. The rice and beans were very delicious and the tacos each had their own very unique tastes (which I enjoyed), though I felt that they were a little dry overall. I would visit here with friends again! P.S. Our server was amazing and memorized our entire order without a note pad! Very impressive.

    Tacos: Al pastor, barbacoa, sweet potato

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    0.4 miNeighborhood of the Arts

    We've been meaning to try out Carnegie Cellars for a long time and 3 of us finally went in…read moretonight. The experience was amazing! The menu is different than other places, it goes from small to large plates and you order what you want and if you want more- keep ordering. My daughter got a flight of white wines and I got one of their beers, which was an interesting hazy IPA called Baby Kittens. Our waiter Philip was very knowledgeable on the wine selection and helped with the food order. We started out with the Flour City bread, which was toasted and had a dip of whipped ricotta with butternut squash - excellent! Next, we had the salt and pepper squid - their version of a fried calamari appetizer - also excellent with a nice little spice that snuck up on you a little bit. We followed that with the farm salad, which had a great cranberry vinaigrette. Then we had mussels which were over a jasmine rice that had a great sauce with it. The last dinner item we had was the butternut squash ravioli - so tasty! The table next to us got the fries, which was a huge mound of french fries with Parmesan cheese and I think something else on it. It was a lot of food. The waiter suggested their desserts, which was a choice of a huge slice of carrot cake or a skillet baked chocolate chip cookie or brownie topped with vanilla ice cream. We got the latter and it was excellent. The atmosphere was very subdued and great for a date or just a fun night out. I highly recommend visiting Carnegie Cellars!

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    Flight Wine Bar in the Cornhill area of Rochester offers high quality wine flights and live music…read moreon certain evenings of the week. Dan and I shared some wine flights with red wines from France, Canada, and Italy. They were all delicious. Then our awesome attentive waiter Richard told us we could order some small bites. We chose the "choose" 3 and ordered the artichoke spinach dip with pita chips & veggies, a cheddar soaked wine cheese, and can't forget the awesome herbed olives (my favorite). They also gave us some high quality aged balsamic and baguette. There's a local chocolatier - so we had to get the few pieces to pair with the red wine (orange peal chocolate, sesame chocolate, and truffle) and all were a treat. The live music was the perfect touch to an enjoyable evening and the service was top notch. We will definitely visit Flight Wine Bar again when visiting family in Rochester!

    Sue the owner is a breath of fresh air! Mocktails are on…read morethe menu. I had the Strawberry and Basil Kombucharita. I love their options for cheese and charcuterie boards. This was an enjoyable ladies night. Also, Wednesdays are half price bottles of wine. You can't beat that if you like wine. I'm so glad Flight was so accommodating. They also have fiber nights and make your own bonsai decorating as well. I'll definitely be frequenting as the weather warms up. Thank you for a memorable mid week boost.

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    Thank you Kelly Breuer and Rochester Women Online for such a beautiful article

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