Rochester Chop House is split into two areas - one more formal and the other bar area more casual…read moreseating and dining. All the decor and history feels like the other rooms where we dined. If you're looking for a traditional dimly lit chop house that might make you feel you're in a national park somewhere, not easily found, then this is the place for you. Chop House Platter Nothing to write home about here. Calamari uninspiring and the shrimp isn't fresh French onion soup crock Roasted onion stock, Sherry, wine, house baked croutons, melted cheese. Portion is more than a cup - well prepared and salty. Sharing this might be better for portion control. Lobster & Shrimp Mac and Cheese Fantastic flavors here make it devilishly good. You might have to fight for the lobster bits. Keeps very well. Bourbon infused dry aged 14oz Ribeye Okay this is where the volume goes up - listen here... I first thought the plate had way too much oil drenching the steak but then I realized that's part of the local bourbon-infused magic that makes this steak "the best in the house" per our server. And when that first bite hit my palate, several thoughts crossed my mind: 1) mouth watering savoriness 2) medium rare supple texture 3) aged barrel vanilla and chocolate 4) subtle smoke Hands down, one of the best steaks I have ever consumed. The uniqueness of the wood flavors and aromas combined with the natural rib eye fattiness forces you to take a step back and think about what's in your mouth. I would make a special trip to come back for just this steak. Some of the other menu items are not anywhere as impressive. Although I didn't taste, the consensus at my table was that the summer berry salad was over dressed and too tart. Wine list average, at best. The bourbon steak is so good that by itself, it elevates this review about 1.5 stars. That's all....

Food was excellent everything came out perfectly! Our waiter was very nice and talkative which was…read morea plus. It was a bit loud in the dinning room during dinner service so it was a bit hard to hear at times but nothing too bad. One criticism I'll give for people with the distinguished guests card membership looking to take advantage of the free entree for your birthday offer. They will only make the cheapest entree you buy be free even if it is not the entree that was ordered by the cardholder who is celebrating their birthday. Not the end of the world but it would be nice to have that communicated upfront before you order.

Perhaps a hot take but I actually loved coming here in med school…read more The twin filets was my go to and it was always great. Compared to other steakhouses in other states this is super reasonable It's such an old school "steakhouse-y" vibe and generally has something for everybody. I love the location especially during the holidays with all of the lights.

We have come to this restaurant before in the past and had good experiences. We last came in…read moreSeptember on my birthday and I did not have the best experience so I said hey maybe it was a fluke. We came for our anniversary on a Tuesday night. We made reservations and arrived and got seated. At first, everything was great. The server came and got our drinks and bread right away and asked what we wanted for the app. We put two apps in and when he came back with the drinks we put the pasta in. We asked for more bread and he said he will bring it. This is where it went wrong. About 10 minutes later he passed us to go to his table behind us and said oh yeah the bread Im getting that and your refilled drinks. After that we did not see this guy for almost the remainder of the service. We ate the apps and then still no drinks. We waited for him to come back in this cornered area and did not see him. The manager brought the pasta and they forgot the chicken for my husband. He got us refills and my husband told Him and he said "well I can put in an order and then you can just add it to the pasta". He brought the chicken out 14 minutes later and his pasta was cold. He had waited to eat it. Still no server or bread. Finally the waitress that was in that area asked us if we needed anything. I told her we were waiting for the read for a long time and that we havent seen the waiter since he took our order. He never came when the food came. Just as we said that he walked over and said oh Im getting the bread. They said the bread was taking a while. As he said that, the manager brought the table next to us some bread. Then the waitress brought some for her new table. We waited again. She ended up giving us her bread and then got new bred. He finally came with the bill and said oh did you want dessert? We obviously didn't as we didn't even see him the whole time. He took forever to bring us the change. This is the second time that the service has not been great. The food is great and tastes great. The restaurant is nice and clean and I like the atmosphere. I just feel like paying $72 for this service wasn't great.

Ordered the sausage and peppers, rigatoni alla vodka, and the tarismu. Everything was AMAZING!!!…read moreThe pasta was flavorful and al dente, which is my favorite, and the tarismu was the highlight of the night. Hands down the best tarisum I've ever had.

Nice ambience and good service but the food was just okay. The presentation was very nice and the…read moreportions were great but everything fell a bit flat in terms of flavor. I had the salmon and it was a nice piece and cooked very well but really did not taste like much. The brussel sprouts on special were the best dish of the night. It was still a nice experience overall.

This place is amazing and it's a combination of things that make it do good. For started when you…read morewalk in there is a relaxed cave like atmosphere. It just feels cozy and familiar. Ladies, if you're make-ups not lookin' so good I highly recommend dinner here. The chef and staff take a lot of pride in the food. Seriously, everything is delicious. I'd describe it as Cheers meets family dining.

Absolutely the best family owned restaurant in Rochester. Great Food, service and ambience!!read more

Visited this place on Sunday for a girl's brunch. I booked online, easy but was necessary for a…read moreNoon brunch on a Sunday? No. It was somewhat busy but not enough to make a reservation. You can easily walk in, not wait awhile, and get a seat quickly. The restaurant interior was modern industrial with Scandinavian/minimalist influences(?), which I loved because it felt a cozy and welcoming. Any who, back to the service and food. I really enjoyed my entrée, I choose Corned Beef Hash & Eggs and the asiago bread, the dish was a bit heavy (not in a bad way), and I ended up requesting a diet coke but overall, the dish was very good, and the corned beef is not the type from a coney island restaurant, it was shredded and flavorful. The service was outstanding, and our waitress was beyond pleasant and attentive. Would I recommend this place to others? Yes. Would I come back again? Yes, there were other items on the menu I'd like to enjoy.

Visited for dinner on a Saturday night - we did not have a reservation and it was busy! About a 45…read moreminute wait for a table but we were luckily able to grab seats up at the bar. Unfortunately, service was not very good at the bar - incredibly slow. For drinks, I tried their espresso martini, which was way too watered down. The food, however, made up for everything else. They had a really good menu with interesting options, so we were pretty torn what to get but I ended up ordering a cup of their chicken curry soup and the pork chop. The pork chop itself was incredible, and the beets were a unique spin. My friend got the short rib and said it was amazing. We both really enjoyed the soup as well. Ambiance was lively, but we were disappointed it wasn't really decorated for the holidays - just really plain inside. Since the location is right on main street, parking is limited. All this said, I would return just for the food.

We were greeted and sat immediately. Our waiter was Sean and what a delightful gentleman he is!…read more Very thorough, helpful and polite! The grouper was excellent as was the generous portion of prime rib. The Caesar salad was the best we've ever had and the warm loaves of bread were delicious as well. Nice venue and ample parking. We will definitely be back.

Although this visit took place some time ago, I felt compelled to add my review at this time. We…read morehad a party of flour and were greeted by a very nice and attentive waitress. All four meals arrived at the same time and the other meals at our table were very good. Unfortunately, my perch dinner was disappointing. The fish looked unappetizing and appeared to be soaked in whatever oil it had been cooked in. I asked if I could order something else instead, but the manager would not allow the meal to be replaced. In the meantime, I ordered a baked potato, which I paid for in addition to the perch dinner I had already looked at and sent back to the kitchen. While our waitress was pleasant and attentive, I was disappointed with how the situation was handled. Based on my experience, I would not recommend the perch dinner. I am giving the cook and manager a one-star but please note the service was great and our server was attentive and apologetic about the perch dinner.

Went back a second day for apps and drinks. Sat outside on the patio to just relax but the day…read morebecame a little too muggy. Alexa, out server was kind and engaging, keeping us hydrated as we snacked on wings and Parmesan Truffle Fries. We moved inside for some Modelo's on draft. Later, came back for a light cap with Smoked Old Fashioned and slice of Triple Chocolate Cake. So good! The Smoked Old Fashioned's are a little sweet and obviously smoked, AND smell so good! Check out the videos

First of all, being situated in the Royal Park Hotel only adds to the charm of the location,…read moreespecially at the holidays when everything is decked out for the season. Park 600 itself is a lovely spot, while it doesn't match the level of the hotel, still lovely. The menu caters to breakfast, lunch and dinner, so you can eat at any time throughout the day and they have a pretty decent cocktail program that adapts to the season/trends that keep the menu fresh. They of course can make many of your favorite drinks and they have an ok wine selection also. The food has always been very good here. I have never had a bad experience and have always left very content. The meals are rich, full of flavor and very well done. I think the price points on the menu are a little over the top, but for a hotel restaurant, probably on par.

This is a beautiful, newer, restaurant located in a renovated church across the street from their…read moresister restaurant, Rochester Brunch House. The front is well maintained and welcomes you through the door to a gorgeously decorated dining room and bar. Seating is somewhat limited (it's a small space) but we got there during a slower period so we were sat right away. The brunch menu has a good variety and I opted for the Avocado Croast (the "toast" was a croissant) and a drip coffee. Beware that the drip coffee gets only one free refill. I asked during ordering because there are some places that don't give any free refills. Hubby ordered the Huevos Rancheros served in a bowl. The food came out beautifully and was very fresh. If I wanted to nitpick, I'd say they are keeping the roasted potatoes in a steamer which is making their crispy outer layer somewhat soggy but they still tasted good. They should revisit how they are keeping them warm or crisp them quickly before serving. The avocado toast didn't have a lot of avocado but it was still good. They should consider adding some sea salt to top it off - it would enhance the overall flavor. The service was good - I think our server wasn't comfortable in this job. That was okay for us as she warmed up to us after a while. All in all, a nice experience for our first time there. I'd like to return to try other menu items in the future.

After trying the Rochester Brunch House (RBH) the day before, my wife noticed Saint 1881 was…read moreserving brunch, so we gave it a try. We thought it looked very similar to RBH, but after talking to our server she explained it was owned by the same owner. Like its sister restaurant it is a restored church with high ceilings and chandeliers, with an elegant yet comfortable feel. It's larger and a little more upscale than RBH with much more outside seating at the front entrance, near the street, and at the side (where we sat). Looks more suited for cocktails and wine, than food forward. The brunch menu is scaled down from RBH, but similar. I ordered the Chicken Omelette (omelette version of the Chicken Scramble at RBH, which I enjoyed the day before). It was noticeably smaller and less flavorful, but still was ok, though priced the same. Be prepared as a cup of coffee is $5. Yikes! We sat outside just after opening and hoping to have a beautiful relaxing breakfast. However, they seemed to have chosen a club like playlist from some pretty loud outdoor speakers, which felt very out of place, Maybe it was purposeful to get people revved up, but still, just felt off. Our server was warm, friendly and said some very kind things about the owner. She even told us how the restaurant got its name. Apparently there was a huge fire which destroyed several churches in the area and in 1881 this church was the first to be rebuilt. Saint 1881 pays homage to their roots. Very nice tribute. Our food took a little longer than expected since we were the only customers at the time, but not overly excessive. Between the beautiful outside seating, friendly service, interesting history, we will be back - maybe for cocktails or a nice glass of wine.

Fantastic food and vibe at the Paint Creek Yacht Club. Always a good crowd and great service. The…read morekids love chowing down on grilled cheese and Mac and cheese while looking at the creek from the patio. They also have a wide selection of beers which we really enjoy. Shout out to Sophia B. who gave us outstanding service today. She did a great job of anticipating our needs and being incredibly attentive. It really goes a long way when you are dining with two young and hungry kids.

We were seated and waited on promptly. Food was very good…read more What puzzled us was why add .50 for ranch on our bill when we ordered the turkey burger which comes with it. Why not just up the total with .50 to begin with????

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Really good food but the service was a bit off…read more When we walked in, the hostess looked at us while standing to the side but didn't come over for a minute or two. We were seated an the table was not even set so the server had to come by while we were already seated and reach across the table to set it up. Did not get water for a while either and then when we were out, didn't get a refill of it until the end of our meal. Appetizers came out pretty normal in speed but the dinners took a very long time. Food was very good and wine selection was great! Very flavorful food and the rest of my table seemed to like their food as well!