Love this place on a Saturday night to sit at the very energetic and entertaining bar with our favorite bartender / mixologist "Allison" and her fellow awesomely friendly & inviting other bartenders "Leo" and the rest of the staff there. We always order the same thing to share and it is always PERFECTLY cooked and delicious, "The Steak"! Thank you Good Luck for always providing a delicious and fun experience! Matt & Renee (Red) ;) read more

Good Luck Restaurant - The Steak! Or what was left of it! - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

It wasn't bad. It just was not good. I get the concept, but I don't think it's for me. First off, the drinks. We each got one at the bar while waiting for our table. I enjoyed mine, but my dining companion's (the Saturn) tasted like straight juice. With dinner, I wanted to get a draft beer and was able to sample the two IPAs. While one was tasty, I didn't order one because the beer was lukewarm. I got a burger, and companion got the black cod. The burger is $32 and a full pound and served with a heap of fries. For the price, less than impressed. The overly thick patty was just too much. It was dry and just not for me. I would rather have two well-seasoned and juicy thinner patties. The fries and sauce were good. But not $32 worth of good. The cod itself was decent but it came in a sauce that was cold and odd tasting. Ambiance is fine. It was loud and crowded, but clean. Service was friendly. read more

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The second you walk into Good Luck you can feel the good vibes. We made a reservation for two and were seated immediately upon arrival. I loved that there's a free coat check, it was very helpful due to the rainy weather. The menu may seem short, but we wanted to try every item. We ended up trying the Ox tail ragout which was so rich and decadent and full of flavor. The bread was an excellent mode of delivery. The Burger was HUGE. Definitely made to share. The fries were crispy. The burger was juicy and melted in my mouth, a must try. We also got free champagne since we were celebrating. The drink menu itself is presented in an interesting manner with something for everyone's taste. Good Luck was an excellent experience from start to finish read more

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Great place. All the good is good. Get their 2 lb burger. It will serve multiple people. You can't go wrong.

Always the best food and atmosphere! I try to eat there once a month and always get the sicilian pizza. You won't regret it! Staff is friendly and you never wait when you reserve a table. Go there!! read more

This is our 2nd visit and it was better for the last time we were in town. Service was incredible as was the food. Entrees were the burger and a chicken dish. Wine and cocktails were great. read more

When will you change menu? It's been same for months more selections needed for returning customers

We popped in for just some drinks. Service was quick. I tried the kitsune and French 75. The kitsune was actually spicy with wasabi flavor and I liked how it was served over crushed ice. The French 75 was well made. Definitely want to try food next time. read more

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Well everything was downhill after salads and drinks. Service was decent but expensive steak was literally cold and pizza had no flavor at all. Heard nice things about this place but Good Luck getting us to go back! read more

Delicious food with an absolutely outstanding staff. Was absolutely taken care of--the meals may be family style but so was the service XO

The ambiance is warm and elegant. Waiters are always polite and the musics are nice. The food might take a while to get ready, which is great! At least you know someone is putting the work in and making everything fresh. We got pasta's and burgers for the table. Burgers are to be shared but careful with Pasta. That would be adequate for one person. read more

My spouse had the Good Luck Burger and loved it--juicy and full of flavor. I went with the Asparagus Salad, which was light and fresh with a great mix of textures. But the fries? My guilty pleasure--crispy, perfectly salted, and totally addictive. The vibe is always lively, and the service is on point. Definitely recommend for a delicious and fun night out! read more

Good luck is one of your weekly-monthly go to restaurants :) Absolutely love the vibe and I always pick bar seats! I love the bartenders as they are great mixologists and make the best drink, on demand; even if I go off menu ;) I recently went for their fried chicken night which was great; crispy chicken with a side of fries hit the spot I can't say enough about the baklava cheese cake, it was so moist and delicious!! If it's not be menu it's a must have Their drinks are always amazing - I love the violently citrus and the Sunday shirt! read more

Good Luck Restaurant - Fried chicken - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

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When they tell you to get the burger at Good Luck. They mean it. The thing is massive. But cooked well. And lots of leftovers! Ambiance is always fun, drinks balanced, food fresh. read more

Good Luck Restaurant - Good luck burger - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

Nice variety of large shared plates! All orders are family style ! You've come here several times! Although it is probably on the pricey side, most of the dishes are very tasty - especially the large burger and fries! We always order the burger and fries that's been cut into fourth and the wonderful fries, the kale, Caesar salad, hummus chicken. They have new offerings, sprinkled with into the menu every now and then. The cocktails are interesting mix of items that normally would not be together. Will definitely return. read more

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Alright I have now been to good luck twice. The first time I was very disappointed with my pasta dish because the portion was extremely small and they advertise that meals are family style. I decided to give it another chance, and I came back to get what they're known for, the burger. So as soon as they placed the burger on our table, we saw that the fries were completely burnt. They tasted totally burnt, they were just not good at all. And my friend was telling me how they are usually really good so I was really disappointed but we didnt want to be the jerks who sent something back. So my friend finally mustered up the courage to tell the guy that our fries were very burnt and didn't taste good - and the guy said "yeah I actually felt really bad giving you guys those fries, I can get you a new side of them" We were totally baffled. You knew that you placed totally burnt, basically edible fries on our table?! I'm sorry I just feel like that's totally unacceptable, especially for the prices that they charge here. The ambience is amazing. I will give it that. But the service is just really hit or miss I guess. Our waiter was really nice and the hostesses are super friendly. But that whole situation just really irked me. The crostini and orange pie were the best part of the meal imo. read more

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Okay so the camera did NOT eat first here, we ate it all as SOON as it was out on the table, but if you're ever in Rochester definitely get a reservation here! Food is all made "family style" which means any entree you get is made to share among the table (big entrees). You HAVE to get the Good Luck Burger. It's massive and the fries on top are absolutely seasoned to perfection. Mainly street parking, but there's a small lot across the street. It's a big building, great staff (amazing service), and menu has lots to choose from. Environment is set in a darker lighting which is great for intimate groups or date night. Great visit when visiting or if you're in the area. read more

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Severely overpriced and overhyped. Their "massive" burger for over 30 is like a little diy project for some reason and comes with more burger than fries. I would say you're paying for ambience but the building feels half finished. read more

Went when my brother in law and his wife came into town. We enjoyed our visit everything is family style and it is so good ! We loved our experience and plan on bringing some friends here read more

This place is an absolute MUST! Service, food, ambiance, drinks. Their burger is out of this world, do don't skip if you're ever in Rochester read more

Excellent ambiance and stellar service from a fast-moving staff that helps each other out. My waitress, Kimberly was very kind and helpful, and her assistant, Peter was absolutely fantastic. I had the shiitake mushroom and crab dish, which was wonderful. My favorite part was their "Violently Citrus" drink, which was tart and floral. A very unique blend that was refreshing. Since many establishments close before 11 PM, Good Luck is one of the few places that are open and that is great news because this is a place to visit. read more

Good Luck Restaurant - Shiitake mushroom with lump crab. - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

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All dishes served family style. Loud, boisterous bar and restaurant. Locally grown and sourced ingredients. Even the drinks are concocted with love. Personal favorite - Good Luck burger with fries piled up in the middle of 4 juicy portions. Service is impeccable with subtle refills and staff is knowledgeable of all menu items. Perfect for a date night or out with a group of friends. Do not recommend for children with noise level. read more

This is probably Rochester's best restaurant, still going strong. The atmosphere, the food, the service, and even the drinks all exhibit not just perfect execution but an artistic flair and interest. It's always booked up well in advance. It straddles a line between fine dining and casual trendy so well that it's truly surprising. read more

I am so disappointed for Alex a strong business owner. Passion has obviously has been lost on his staff. Check # 355 on December 4th at 4:24 . Because she didn't give us her name on the receipt. I just left from having surgery and stopped for my first meal of the day. Not only did the app. Salad and entree come out within 5 minutes of each other. When I asked for her to box my meal because my hand was in cast she said , " my boss won't let us" that it's a health code violation. Keeping in mind there were only 4 customers in the restaurant. I paid the bill still left a tip because I work in the industry but absolutely so sad that for how hard Alex has worked the staff isn't keeping true to his legacy. Also the manager was of no help and refused to box my meal that I didn't even get to eat. read more

Had a great experience here!! Great food and our server was very nice and friendly. She explained the menu to us and provided some great recommendations! There is a large drinks menu and a bunch of fun cocktails. For food, we ended up trying a bunch of different things. I love how varied the menu is and how you can organize the food to come in courses. My personal favorite was the hot shrimp. Soooo good! I also really enjoyed the Parisian gnocchi. The place was packed on a Thursday night and we had made reservations online, which I highly recommend doing. It seems like it can get very busy and it did take some time for the courses to come out. The overall atmosphere is great though and we really enjoyed our food. read more

Good Luck Restaurant - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Great welcome, great service, and great food. Especially the Halibut special with Red Lentils on the side.

I've been wanting to try this place for a while now and this is where my boyfriend and I went for our anniversary dinner. We had reservations for 9pm, but were seated at around 9:30pm. The place was bumping. It seems like this is the IT spot. We ordered a bottle of wine, and our server knew it was our anniversary and gave us each a glass of champagne to celebrate. Our server was great and accommodating. I enjoyed JJ (I'm pretty sure that it his name). We started with the octopus carpacchio and corn nuts. They were both fantastic. The octopus was amazing. We then shared the walleye and steak meals. Both were absolutely delightful and had great flavor. We ended the night with some ice cream. We had a really great experience here and I wouldn't hesitate in coming back. read more

Good Luck Restaurant - Walleye and steak - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

Wow, we had a gift certificate here and couldn't figure out why it took so long to get a reservation. This place is a 12 out of 10. We split a Sicilian pizza, rabbit rigatoni, and a burger between 4 people and it was enough plus.... will definitely be back.....now i understand the time it took, 100% quality. ... read more

Had good vibes, the burger was delicious and I wish I had more before my family ate the rest of it haha, overall a good restaurant read more

Good Luck Restaurant - 1/4 of the burger and some fries - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

I thought it was fun and enjoyed the shared food items. The drinks were strong and fun names!

Service, salad, burger and cocktails. Exceptional service and the quality I have come to expect at Good Luck, even on a busy Saturday night. Will definitely be back. read more

Service - ok Cocktails- 2 not good at all and at between $12-14 Entree- was 16 oz steak shared by two- preparation was cooked very good but at $65 it is served NOT presliced on a board, with a half charred lemon, small head roasted garlic and small pile of collard greens. The menu at a different restaurant for same cut and portion was $45 and served with French fries! What has happened to this fine establishment? The one owner Charles used to be behind the bar making fabulous drinks! He is definitely needed behind that bar again . read more

Great atmosphere, food and staff! Lively atmosphere. Great local spot. Will definitely come back.

Everything we ordered was delicious. We shared the charred carrot salad and red lentil dish and I had the chestnut gnocchi with short rib as my main. The gnocchi was by far my favorite. The meat in it was tender and so flavorful. Our server was super nice and answered questions I had about the kitsune cocktail, which had wasabi-washed whiskey in it. She convinced me to get it and I'm so glad I did, it was delicious and not at all heavy on wasabi flavor (I don't really like wasabi in general). I'd definitely come back here for dinner again. read more

Great ambiance. The food is always amazing. I try to come every time I am in town visiting family.

Wonderful service and atmosphere. The reasoning I gave it 3 stars is because I didnt enjoy my meal. Lets start from the top: Drinks: I got a Iamartina and forget the other one name but they both were delicious Food: Fried Half chicken dish (w/ pickles and potato salad) the chicken was kind of chewy and bland didnt enjoy at all. I couldnt finish it because of the taste. The potato salad was good Dessert : choc lava cake with walnut vegan ice cream was amazing! read more

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Although I wouldn't choose Good Luck (I can't stand the name) for an intimate dinner, if you want fun and excitement, Good Luck (That name!) might be ideal. We sat at the bar on a Wednesday night, and the place was packed with happy diners. Leo was our bartender/server, and he was the consummate professional. My Mezcal Old Fashioned was mixed perfectly. Our food was delicious. I loved my chicken croquettes, and the duck dinner special was scrumptious. I gnawed on the bone. The gnocchi was light but flagrant with taste. I cannot stand leaden gnocchi. Cheesecake was unique and sublime. The bar is enormous, and the restaurant appears cavernous because of the use of mirrors. The noise also makes the room seem larger than it is. Good Luck (Please change the name) has excellent food and guarantees a good time. read more

Outstanding! I loved it here! Drinks were amazing creative with much attention to ingredients. atmosphere-cozy and and elegant-almost like stepping back into a bygone era. For food, we only munched on a generous portion of fries (which were super delish) with our cocktails but let me see there was some amazing looking plates wafting past. Staff was attentive and top notch, even though business was quite brisk on the night we went. read more

5 stars for food, -1 star because it's just so loud. Others said it was "a bit loud," but that's a judicious understatement. My throat is sore 24 hours later from what I did to my vocal cords to be heard. On the other hand, this is a place where you have some drinks, and after a glass or two of wine I stopped caring about how loud it was, so it was fun in the moment. That said, a lot of the food is exceptional. As my mother said, "this would even be good if we weren't in Rochester!" The most memorable dishes: Charred spanish octopus: cooked and seasoned perfectly, and the chickpeas blended seamlessly into the hummus to complement it Vongole: the spaghetti had the best bite I've ever encountered in spaghetti, and the bitterness of the clams themselves made it into the entire pasta sauce through some sort of magic My dining companions were also very impressed with the alcohol lists. read more

First review after several visits. Good Luck is consistent, vibrant vibe, high quality cocktails, delicious food and lovely service. Our table wait time was two hours so we also requested seats at the bar as an back up plan. A cocktail server circles the bar so you don't have to squeeze in between bar guests. We ordered a beet and frise salad with tazaki dressing. For entrees we shared the gnocchi and carbonara. The gnocchi was had a light texture and the cabonara was full of black pepper. Dessert was the bartenders recommendation, a huge slice of carrot cake with chutney. Breakdown: One salad Two entrees Two glass Living roots Vidal, Three Negroni and Two Disaronno $168. Good Luck is always one of my favorite dining experiences when I visit Rochester. read more

Good Luck Restaurant - Beet Salad - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York