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    Castaways

    2.5 (313 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Steakhouses
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    CASTAWAYS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Italian lemon cake.
    Pat P.

    Summertime means Castaways!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The view is worth a million $.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Christine was our server, so friendly and professional. The food is worth the drive, lobster roll was huge, fries coleslaw delish. Italian lemon cake was so good I didn't want to share. We will be back for sure!!!

    Deck view
    Cyndi H.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Warmly greeted upon entering with a smile we chose to sit in sun on a low 70 degree but sunny day.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] What a view of Lake Ontario! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Comfortable seats and great service by Crissy we enjoyed every bit of the meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Callie J.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Let me start by saying the view at The Castaway on Lake Road is absolutely breathtaking and easily the best part of the experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Unfortunately, everything else fell short. The food was just okay, but definitely not worth the price. When I'm ordering prime rib, I don't expect everything else to be served in plastic--even our drinks came in plastic, which really took away from the experience. The appetizer was especially disappointing: extremely expensive for a very small portion. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, the restaurant charges upscale prices but doesn't deliver an upscale ambiance or level of service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service was subpar, and to make matters worse, our table was wobbly, which added to the frustration.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a beautiful location with a lot of potential, but for the cost, the experience just didn't match expectations.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Lobster Roll with fries and cold slaw at Castaways.
    Jaxs F.

    Great food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service and Great VIEWS.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We always have a wonderful lunch here at Castaways. The staff is top notch. We had the Crab Cakes, the Lobster Roll and the Lobster Bisque. We enjoyed everything. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The shaded area was much appreciated as we could eat outside and enjoy the Lake Ontario views while not getting a sunburn.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Main course
    Amy F.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Went there again this late afternoon and continues to be the most down to earth, beautiful service and overall ambiance as we sat waterfront eating 3 delicious meals![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Gordon V.

    Was looking forward to dinner at Castaways for a long time. Unfortunately it didn't meet my expectations. The server was abrupt, no eye contact, very curt. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The menu selections were great as was the view.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice seating indoors, outdoors under a cover with heaters, or right out on the open deck.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The steak was overcooked and tough, a little of bites uneatable, vegetables luke warm, potatoes were not hot seemed like they had been sitting around. The Mediterranean haddock was very soupy and had a lot of feta to the point it was overpowering. I couldn't really taste the fish. I would like to try this restaurant again in hopes of a better experience.

    Me waiting for food.
    Lisa C.

    Service!! The waitress was rude. She brought my soup entree out 20 minutes before my partners entree. So we didn't really eat together. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The view is spectacular though[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Seafood Saute with Vegetables.
    Cindy Z.

    Come here during sunset just for the view as the food isn't that great and also pricey. There are chairs on the edge overlooking the lake, so you can come here for a drink instead of dinner. We came here for a date night. As you walk into the back, the view of the lake is gorgeous as you dine. To start off, our table had the Bruschetta Bread ($10) with 4 pieces of bread. The melted cheese on top was something different, but a nice starter. For my main course, I had the Seafood Saute ($39). This was essentially a linguine pasta topped with various seafood. The broth was salty, yet bland. It was also a bit messy to eat with the shells from the clam and the noodles splattering around with each bite. Because of how pricey this dish was, I managed to eat most of this dish even though it wasn't that appetizing. I did also get a side of vegetables that came with the pasta. I also tried some of the boyfriend's New York Strip Steak ($39), which was a bit overcooked. The food is more of 2 stars and really lackluster, but the view is great to bring up a star here.

    Asiago Chicken
    Christine F.

    The dish was delish, [[HIGHLIGHT]]we say outside on a lovely deck overlooking the lake.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our waitress was very attentive and fun. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The wind came up and the temp went down a bit she provided a heater.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All in all it was great.

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    Captain Jim's Fish Market

    Captain Jim's Fish Market

    4.0
    (89 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$

    The Owner is Extremely Rude!!!…read more We stopped in to get fish dinners recently. After looking at their menu, my husband had a question. He asked the owner his question, and the owner replied, "Can't you read?". My husband said, "Excuse me!". The owner tried to change his tune, but it was too late, and we just walked out. There are so many places to go to for a great fish dinner (The Winfield Grill, Chick'n Out, Bill Gray's, Palmers,...), where you'll not only get great food, but far superior services and get treated with respect. In addition to this owner's terrible attitude, this place has a "Very Fishy Odor", and that's never a good sign when purchasing fish from a "Fish Market". We will never go back to Captain Jim's, and strongly suggest that others do the same.

    I got a hot buttered lobster roll ($30) and fried clams. The clams were mostly breading. One of…read morethem had sand. The lobster roll was weird. Rather than chunks of soft white and red meat and visible claw meat, it was cut up big squarish chunks of white, brown, and rubbery meat. I'm sure it was lobster, but the preparation/composition was very different from other places. The lobster was overcooked and rubbery. There was not enough butter. It was in a plain hotdog bun rather than a toasted brioche bun. I had to add more butter. I think you should try a warm buttered lobster roll from Nolan's on Canandaigua ($25), the restaurant or the snack shack, to know what it should look and taste like. For this price the quality has to improve... I won't be back unless I see pictures that it's better. I was really really really looking forward to having a go-to lobster roll spot.

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    Top: fried clam strips and bits Bottom: hot buttered lobster roll
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    Capitano Steak and Seafood

    Capitano Steak and Seafood

    3.5
    (56 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    Wow...wonderful experience! Fabulous drink selections, and…read morebar staff! Kind, attentive and knowledgeable! Great service and wonderful entrees: chicken Milanese and hubby got the beet salad with chicken special. Huge portions, very tasty, lovely presentation! We saw several other entrees with all being well received We cannot wait to go back and looking forward to outside dining! They also are open by 4 for those searching the early dining hours! Bravo Capitano!

    Physically, a very nice place - a view over Irondequoit Bay at some tables. It really needs some…read moresound bafflers, though, because the noise of talking in the bar area is overwhelming. Good parking and really nice waitstaff. The wine was a generous pour, which is always nice... but then we ate. Our first course was a "shrimp cocktail", which was six giant shrimp that had long outgrown their flavor, and a cocktail sauce that was extremely heavy on the horseradish. Second course: I had the Italian Wedding Soup. Husband had a side salad which he said was just fine. The soup was a large bowl of soup, and by the time we got halfway through, our entrees arrived, so we set the entrees aside to finish our sides. The soup was fairly tasteless; in fact it was very similar to the Progresso canned soup of the same name. I couldn't eat it all. A cup of soup would have worked much better. And then we turned to our entrees. Mine was Chicken Parmigiana and husband had spaghetti with marinara with a chicken cutlet. The amount of spaghetti in the big white bowl was - and I am not exaggerating - about the size of a soccer ball, with the chicken riding on top. The marinara on my husband's pasta tasted like tomato sauce without much of anything else. The Vodka sauce on mine was better. Cardinal sin of Italian dining: there was water in my husband's pasta that mingled with the sauce until it was like tomato soup. But why am I complaining about too much food, even when it wasn't that tasty? Because it didn't feel like dining, it felt like feeding time at the zoo. I suggest they concentrate their portions a bit and add flavor. I hope their $58 steaks are better. We brought home our leftovers, but we're going to add some veggies & spices to them. I really wanted to like this place, and I'm sad that I didn't.

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    Shamrock Jack's Irish Pub

    Shamrock Jack's Irish Pub

    4.0
    (133 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    I was in Rochester from out of town and wanted to find a place to watch the Sabres game. This bar…read morecame across my radar and when I asked around it came across highly recommended. It was NOT a disappointment. It's crazy I lived in Rochester for 18 1/2 years and never heard of it before and that was my loss. The atmosphere, the energy, the community in this bar was outstanding. They have a great selection of beers on tap. I started with The Kind but when I saw they had Mass Riot from Prison City I quickly moved to that. Didn't think I was going to eat but the food smelled so good I had to order. SO many things looked great on the menu it was so tough to choose. Ended up getting hot Buffalo Wings and the Pot Roast Grilled Cheese. The wings were good. A little sweet which is not my jam for Buffalo Wings but they still were good quality. The Pot Roast Grilled Cheese was absolutely freekin outstanding. Shamrock Jacks is now on my must visit every time I come back to Rochester.

    If you live in Rochester or visiting, you must make it a point to take in a dinner at Shamrock…read moreJacks. Awesome food and a great selection of cocktails. They have always changing Irish specials and a whole list of other delicious food. A host of very attentive and welcoming staff and there is plenty of parking off the street. If you visit during the Holidays you will be treated to a beautiful tree made with Jameson Bottles standing tall out front.

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    Patron Saint

    Patron Saint

    4.1
    (59 reviews)
    7.0 mi

    Last night we celebrated my son's 19th birthday, and somehow this place managed to outdo both of…read moreour already sky-high expectations. From the moment we sat down at a high-top along the bar (10/10 decision upon making the reservation), everything just clicked: warm ambiance, buzzing energy, and service that was genuinely friendly without feeling scripted or rushed. The staff made us feel like they were happy we were there--not just doing their jobs. Now let's talk food, because wow. We kicked things off with the Wagyu tartare (luxurious, balanced, melt-in-your-mouth) and duck croquettes (crispy and well balanced). For mains, my son went with the 24 oz prime bone-in ribeye, and I ordered the 14 oz New York strip--both cooked exactly how steak should be cooked. Perfect temperature, beautiful sear, deeply flavorful. Sides were shared and spectacular: roasted thyme mushrooms, potatoes au gratin, and creamed spinach--which may very well be the best on the planet (I will die on this hill). In the spirit of full honesty, when we come back (and we absolutely will), the two items we'd rotate out just to try something new would be the duck croquettes and the potatoes au gratin. Both were very good, but everything else we ordered--and clearly much of what's still on the menu--has an even higher ceiling of potential, and we're eager to explore it. Dessert sealed the deal. My son demolished a crème brûlée with appropriate birthday enthusiasm, while I tackled the caramel carrot cake, which was decadent in all the right ways and not overly sweet. In short: food, service, and ambiance all exceeded expectations--by a lot. If you've never been here: go. If you go occasionally: go more often. This wasn't just dinner--it was a celebration done right. We'll absolutely be back. Note: while their classic steakhouse menu, with some pizzazz, is perfect... My only want for this place would be for another appetizer selection or two that does not contain any sort of fish/seafood as we have family members with sensitivity - and we were hesitant to order the famous house made chicken nuggets with caviar as we are still finding out the range of foods we need to steer away from.

    I I visited Patron Saint in Rochester, NY, and sat at the bar. Paul, the bartender, was helpful and…read moreattentive as he took my order. The decor was bold, dark, and moody. I ordered the fresh cut for my cocktail and the steak frites for my entree. While I waited for my entree, I was served a complimentary roll. It was soft and pillowy. The fresh cut was refreshing and light, while the steak frites were good. However, my steak was cooked to medium well instead of medium, as I had ordered. I really enjoyed the fries. Overall, I enjoyed my dining experience at Patron Saint and look forward to visiting again to try some other items on the menu. They also offer complimentary valet parking, which was convenient.

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