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Glen Iris Inn

3.3 (162 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Good for kids
Outdoor seating
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Bonnie T.

I would probably do a 3.5 if possible. Had lunch there on Sunday. I was the first customer right after it opened up. The hostess ignored me and walked out with a bunch of menus, someone else said she would be right back. After the hostess came back, she just stirred at me without saying a word. I said one for lunch, she said ok, then asked me inside or outside, led me to a table. After I was done with lunch, I walked past her to leave, she looked at me again, not a word. Just very strange behavior for a hostess. The waitress was great, explained the food when I asked about portions, got me water without ice as I asked., checked on me often. I decided on the smoke trout from the appetizer for my lunch. The smoke fish smelt a little fishy but tasted fine. There was a smudge of dark green/ black stuff under the lettuce that was under the fish. I suspect it was some rotten lettuce that didn't get picked out. It didn't touch my food, so I continued to eat, but informed the waitress when she checked on me. She agreed it looked like rotten lettuce and said she would inform the kitchen. No action from the kitchen or staff to address this. The old inn is lovely. I asked for an indoor table, so my view was the garden. If sitting outside you could have the middle falls' view. You can park there and walked to the middle and upper falls trials. Conclusion is the restaurant is just so so, the restaurant needs better training for the hostess and in the kitchen. It was neat to visit the historical inn and visit the park.

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Went here for the first time with a group of 12. We were seated at 2 tables next to each other. Service was great. Each table had a waiter. Food was great and so was service. It does get loud in there so hard to talk. Views out the window is beautiful with the fall colors

Dan R.

"Don't go chasing waterfalls Please stick to the rivers and the lakes" (TLC) Well, you won't see this at too many other hotels, because just a few steps from the Glen Iris Inn's front door is a humongous waterfall on the grounds of Letchworth State Park. The Glen Iris Inn is smack in the middle of the spectacular Letchworth State Park. If you walk out the front door, you'll see the falls, but you can follow a walkway and stairs to get an up-close view of the Middle and Upper Falls. The Inn is more like a B&B than a hotel. Our guest room on the second floor was appropriate to an old house with an old school key and deadbolt lock. When you leave your room, you'll need to use the key to lock your room door. Our room had a nice comfortable bed, a dresser, and two nightstands. The HVAC in the room and the shower in the bathroom shower were great. There is no coffeemaker in your room, but coffee was served on the second floor. The staff we interacted with (front desk attendant, restaurant concierge and our server) were all great. The house restaurant (Caroline's) was beautiful, and we had a nice dinner there. But being that the Glen Iris Inn is an old house, there were some age-related issues. There was noise from the 3rd floor room above - footsteps and creaking floors, but I know that's typical of old house acoustics. There was no TV in our room, but there was one on the 3rd floor lounge. There was a scarcity of outlets in our room, and one I found was so old and worn out, my charger fell out. Our bathroom had a small pedestal sink with pretty much zero counterspace. The staircase from the lobby to the 2nd and 3rd floors was steep and had an open handrail at points, so be careful. There's no elevator, so if you get a room on the 3rd floor, be prepared.

Colleen O.

This has been on my bucket list for quite some time, and it absolutely lived up to my expectations. Great ambience - classic and cozy . In that setting, I had to order a comfort meal for lunch - Pot Roast . It was delicious - Tender beef with mushroom gravy , homemade mashed potatoes , and buttery vegetable medley . The service was top notch too . It was a very busy afternoon, since it was the closing weekend for the inn, but their staff handled it effortlessly. I can't wait to come back next season ! 5 stars

Jennifer C.

Beautiful Innn, history, and view. We got drinks, appetizers, and dinners. Everything was wonderful. It feels very old world regal inside. hundred year old charm.

Waterfall
Melissa P.

Went for a wedding and the service from the bartenders, bus table people, was really good. They only had one bartender for majority of the night making drinks for about 170 people. The party was told to change their music (throwback hip hop, rnb), then the bartender was sent off a bit early. The food was ok. Overall be careful if you're having a wedding here, I wouldn't for a large group maybe a smaller wedding less than 100.

Appetizer brie with crackers.
Jim G.

This is the restaurant for the Glen Iris Inn. It is situated at the Middle falls in Letchworth State Park. We stopped in for lunch. I enjoyed my salmon, and my dining companion liked her brie with berries, but said the brie should have been warmer. Still, we both found our meals to be entirely satisfying.

Prime Rib with smashed potatoes and green beans
Brandon G.

First off, I have to say that I had higher expectations for this dinner. However, I understand it was a busy night and there was also a small wedding taking place there as well. My food was good. Just good. Nothing that made me feel like it was worth the amount of money but it was a good dinner. The prime rib was good. I would've liked some au jus with it but still good none the less. The potatoes were delicious. The green beans were green beans, nothing crazy to report there. Overall, for the amount the meal cost, I expected a house salad or something to come with it instead of just one roll and butter. I had never been here before since I heard it was pricey and waited for a special occasion. That being said, I would go somewhere else next time for a special occasion. I would come back here for some of the beginning plates or maybe for their lunch menu.

Caesar salad
Emma P.

We went to Glen iris inn when i went to visit in my grandma in New York, its a tradition to hike the park but its a treat when whenever we go for dinner or lunch at the inn. This year we did and the scenerie is beautiful they do such a good job with landscaping, and setting up the little details, also the view is just amazing from the restaurant. I got a hugo spritz and split their Caesar salad and fried with my sister, the salad was definitely big enough for both of us. everyone else got their steak and said it was pretty good. Its nothing crazy but for the view and vibes i think it was worth it. The staff is amazing and so sweet. If you go you need to make an afternoon of it, hike a little and grab a drink and app at the inn. My family stays there when we have big family events and likes it because of the details and waking up on the falls. Its not too big either.

Nick P.

This is for the restaurant. It was the only place in the area for food and we just finished taking pictures with the waterfall. Service was okay, we did have to wait awhile to be seated. The food was mediocre. The Applewood smoked trout was good but for the price we should have gotten more quantity like a few more pieces. Entrees were average, nothing that really stuck out in terms of taste or appearance. Prices should either be lowered or add more quantity to the food, since it's already pricey.

Tony L.

Very busy all year round. Walked in without reservations. Waited 20mins to be told there were NO seats available and to come back.... yea right Call first to make reservations, then show up!

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3 years ago

The area is gorgeous and great for a night out. The food was good, but took time to get to us. But our server Hillary wa

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The omelet was not good. coffee was burnt and waitress forgot part of our order.

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Setting hard to beat. Food just ok... go for the beautiful setting. Take time to walk to the spot with best view of waterfalls

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Having wi-fi in a no service area is a great value. The place is clean and nice. We had breakfast which was decent

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4.3(368 reviews)
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This is one of our new (to us) favorite spots to go to and to bring our friends and family to that…read morehaven't tried it yet! Our first visit was in January and we've been back 2 more times already. The main dining room is down stairs. The bar area upstairs seems very lively and inviting as well, and I've heard there's patio seating we want to try in the late spring. Service was excellent and very attentive. We loved everything we tried. You can do things traditional tapas style or you can go the appetizer and entree route. We had the calamari to start and some cocktails. For our entrees we each ordered the "feature" of the evening -- my fiance got the steak and I got the salmon. My fiance is pretty 50/50 on how good his steak experiences are in restaurants and he was very satisfied with the entree he had. My salmon cakes were SO good, everything tasted very fresh. The server also did a great job recommending a white wine to pair with my meal. We finished off with our dessert, I had the flourless chocolate torte and my fiance had (I can't recall exactly) a banana cream cheese churro I think? The desserts were amazing every time we've gone. We've had more chances to try other tapas items, the arancini is delicious as well. Also of note was that we had a good group dining experience here in February for a family members birthday. Overall if you haven't tried this spot make sure you do!

We decided to check out Tapas 177 during Restaurant Week in Rochester. The food was very tasty…read more Started with a perfect mojito, enjoyed the fried calamari salad, followed by the tuna bowl and chocolate torte. I throughly enjoyed the salad - crisp greens, perfect dressing and hot, crispy calamari. The tuna bowl followed - flavor was spot on, but the tuna itself was disappointing - tasted thawed and texture was meh. The biggest disappointment with Tapas was just the location itself being down in a dark basement - not my favorite environment. Would try again when the weather is nice and their patio is open. Server was very nice!

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We absolutely loved this place! Came here for date night and made reservations the day before. You…read moreget to sit at the counter and watch them prepare and cook all the food right in front of you. It was such a fun experience and quite impressive given how small the space is. My favorite dish was the New England Chowder Style Fish Soup. It was so fresh and flavorful. The cod tasted so good with the potatoes, carrots, onions and parsley. All of our dishes were prepared by a very friendly lady who immigrated from the DR. Everything tasted incredible and we left feeling very satiated. Definitely can't wait to come back! Would recommend making reservations beforehand since there's only space for ~16 ppl.

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4.0(22 reviews)
45.4 miEast End, Center City

Capri restaurant no longer exists. If only we knew prior to seeing the rebrand (to a sports bar)…read moreposted on Instagram! They failed to notify those of us who had the restaurant reserved for our wedding rehearsal dinner. They ignored multiple attempts to reclaim our lost $500 deposit, ignored multiple email messages, calls, and Instagram DMs. I cannot recommend this place any less. Horrible business. 1 star because I cannot give 0.

If I could give 0 stars, I would! Believe it or not, this has nothing to do with the cob webs that…read morewere all over the place and questionable cleanliness when we went! I had booked my rehearsal dinner with Capri when they were a wine bar. Imagine my surprise when I randomly see on Instagram that they have completely rebranded and redesigned the restaurant to be a sports bar. Painted the interior black, changed the menu, even completed the space with some dart boards, a pool table, and beer decor. Not ONCE did they let me know about this change. I felt it was completely warranted that I get my $500 deposit back as this was far from the appropriate vibe for a rehearsal dinner and never was I even given the courtesy of letting me know their restaurant was changing. I have since reached out via email multiple times and left multiple voicemails without reply. I then messaged them on instagram asking for their contact, which they very promptly replied to because they weren't aware who I was. I confirmed the event coordinator was the same woman and email was the same. She has just been ignoring me. I then replied and told them to reply and asked they give me my deposit back and (shocker) they went MIA. Horrible business practices, I bet that if I didn't reach out to them and never saw about this change on Instagram, I would have showed up for my rehearsal dinner to discover this mess. Don't give them a cent of your money, they have plenty more than they deserve from holding my hundreds of dollars hostage :)

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