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    ROUX

    4.0 (273 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Duck leg
    Kari C.

    We enjoyed the experience from start to finish. We were greeted promptly and seated at a wonderful table near the door. The food was delightful. Serving sizes were decent. We had two servers, one appeared to take over for the other thigh there was no formal introduction of the second. Would return in a heartbeat. We felt totally welcome, the food was delicious and it was a nice and romantic way to celebrate our wedding anniversary.

    Cheerio
    Dave J.

    Amazing brunch at the bar! We did not make a reservation, so we took seats at the bar. What a treat! The staff was incredibly friendly as we watched them prepare not only our drinks, but everyone else's as well. I got the breakfast sandwich with a side of crispy potatoes. The sandwich was full of flavor, having a thick sausage patty, Gruyère cheese and a perfectly runny egg. The potatoes were very crunchy with a delicious horseradish sauce. My wife got the special of the day, biscuits and gravy. Two fluffy biscuits covered in a rich sauce/gravy. She also got a side of bacon that was savory and flavorful. My son got the Roux burger. Just like the breakfast sandwich, he ordered it with an egg on top. With a side of crispy fries, he was very happy.

    Fluffy Pea & Ricotta toast - yummy & creamy.
    Carly G.

    We just had dinner here & Everything was great. Food. Service. Drinks. Things I loved: Pea & ricotta toast Roux burger All the drinks

    Lamb couscous
    Nicole D.

    I enjoyed happy hour at the bar with a beautifully balance Negroni. My starter was a truffle ceasar salad with salty rich parmesean and shaved croutons. The micro shave on the croutons gave a great texture twist that I have never tried on a ceasar. The entree was also wonderful, lamb cooked perfect garnish of pomegranates and mint with fluffy couscous. The entire experience was relaxed and delicious. Another Park Ave gem.

    Salmon Steak Burger
    pantea T.

    This was my second time here. The place is clean and cozy, food gets ready fast and is absolutely delicious! The burger is phenomenal, and fries are crispy-tho i wish they were salty as well The salmon and steak are tasty as well Service is good as well. Overall worth it! Make sure to make a reservation

    Potted chicken and foie mousse
    Pranjali S.

    This is a nice restaurant to come to for date night, fancy dinners, celebrations, etc. We recommend reservations as it is a small restaurant space wise. It was packed when we got there. You have to expect to be seated close to other tables due to the spacing issue. I didn't order absinthe but my friends did and they really liked it. I ordered a Chardonnay and I was very happy with that. For the food, we went with the French onion soup, the Potted Chicken and Foie mousse for the table, the Chicken cutlet, and the Duck confit. The French Onion soup was delicious and a LOT! It was the perfect blend of onion, tart, salt, cheese and the goodness of a good onion soup. The potted chicken and foie mousse was very interesting and the baguette with it was delicious! I didn't end up finishing the chicken cutlet because of how heavy the soup was but I liked what I had - flat, fried and had a delicious remoulade on the side. My brother enjoyed his duck confit but felt it was a little small. He also finished my chicken cutlet. We didn't end up getting dessert but the cheesecake looked interesting. It is a pricey place so I recommend it for special occasions only. There is a parking lot about 2 blocks away. They do not validate parking.

    Duck
    Miles L.

    My my... what a tight room this place is. We came here for a date night one Saturday night. We made a reservation for 6:40ish and wasn't much wait. The food was great, my duck leg was tasty. It has a nice citrus flavor the veggies are nicely cooked and my rice was delicious. Only giving a 4 star because the place was sooo small and i almost felt like the other people on the other table (1ft away from me) literally!!!!

    Outside
    Rex B.

    Just stopped through for an appetizer and a mimosa. Sat outside and was pleasantly taken care of.

    charcuterie board
    Mei S.

    Food was very high quality. The bread was some of the best I've had and the cheese board had a tasty and balanced mix of bites. The steak was very juicy and tender & the fries was spectacular. It did have a lot of pepper on it which was a bit overpowering. The service was quick and our waitress was very attentive. The ambiance was very nice and aesthetic. It is very small though and it gets crowded. My only complaint would be that the tables are too close to each other.

    Gordon V.

    Absolutely the worst service ever! Do not recommend. We are visiting from California during the worst storm ever in Rochester. I begged my husband to venture out because I made a reservation at the restaurant where we had our first date. I made it for 4:00 to ensure we had our special table. We arrived at 4 and there were 2 people at the bar but no one in the restaurant. I asked to be seated at our table and was told she Could not seat is there "she would get fired" I asked for the other side and she said it was reserved. We were offered a small table in the middle of the room. I asked if we could move to the side. We sat ordered were served and payed and still no one sat at the booth I originally asked for. This was a special occasion ruined. We came from California during a storm to experience where we had our first date and it was awful.

    Kat W.

    3.5 stars. Came to to celebrate a birthday dinner. Made a reservation well in advance since it fills up fast. This is located in a great location (park Ave) and they called to confirm the reservation. While the prices reflect upscale dining, this is a very casual place (which I usually enjoy), however, I wouldn't say the experience felt special though. We tried the crab toast, good fries (upgraded with parm and truffle oil), escargot and the branzino. Crab toast was good though I felt for the price point ($22), the crab was a bit scarce and it was very much drenched in mayo. I enjoyed the escargot the most; that was delicious with the right amount of garlic and butter. Good fries were a little soggy and had just the barest touch of parmesan and smallest hint of truffle flavor (not worth the $5 upcharge. The branzino was quite disappointing. It was very oily and the rice was undercooked and the whole dish was very bland. With 3 appetizers and a small entree (no drinks!), the bill was over $100 after tax and tip which amounted to very little food. If you do come here, I would recommend the escargot, but for the price, I don't think anything stood out enough to come back.

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    Food was amazing. Our waitress was so nice and knowledgeable. I will definitely be back!!

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    The food was good the ambience was calming and relaxing and the service was quick and fast

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    Wonderful cuisine, but very tight spacing of tables often too noisy to converse. That said, I'd still consider coming again.

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    Reviewing again, because it just gets worse and worse. Management obviously doesn't give a fuck, I…read morehaven't seen them show concern or respond to a single review. Before I actually bring any of this up at a city council meeting, here's why this place needs a change of management, or just to be shut down. -Bartender refused to serve my friend, said TO HIS FACE that "you look really douchey", and had a horrible attitude the entire time. Bar was practically empty. She had no reason to be acting like that and that was probably the rudest bartender experience I've ever had. Told another bartender about it, he apologized, I also mentioned this in my first review, and yet she's been here every time I've been back. -Another bartender yelled as loud as humanly possible in my face (I'm hard of hearing and it's a loud bar) when I didn't hear what he said. Appreciate you saying it louder bud, but he was clearly extremely annoyed with me. He had some sort of hat on, and angrily yelled "YEAH, THIS HAT ISN'T A PSYCHIC HAT". Sorry someone shat in your cornflakes, dude. -Just about every month, I hear about someone's drink getting spiked. They either don't give a shit about blacklisting these scumbags, or just don't care that it's happening in the first place out of fear of losing business. They try to cover it up every time it happens. -Behavior of the patrons is extremely judgy, rude, and uncomfortable. Very old men hitting on younger women. Creeps everywhere. People looking to start a fight. -Almost always unclean inside and out The only benefit is the fact that it's cheap. I would really love it if the staff gave a shit here, because on paper this place should be one of the best bars in ROC.

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    I love Locals Only - my only complaint is that they are not open later. I love that I can make…read morereservations. My kids love the stuffed pancakes. The tater tots are out of this world and their lattes are great too! Always a good time and the staff is fun too!

    We went to Locals Only for brunch/lunch after a wedding, meeting friends one last time before…read moreeveryone headed back to our own cities. Unfortunately, it turned into one of the worst restaurant experiences. We spent 2.5 hours total at the restaurant. After waiting an excessive amount of time, we watched two tables that arrived at least an hour after us receive their food first. When we politely asked if our ticket might have been missed, we were told those tables ordered before us, which simply wasn't true. We were then told the delay was because burgers take a long time but a nearly two-hour wait for a burger is pretty wild. It took about 25 minutes just for someone to take our drink order, and we were never asked if we wanted additional drinks. We had to flag staff down for everything. No ketchup, no hot sauce, nothing offered. The $30 mimosa flight served in tiny glasses also felt like a complete scam. When the food finally came, two people in our party were served 15-20 minutes before the other two, and the food was cold. One dish had completely raw eggs. When I let the server know I couldn't eat it, she came back and removed the meal from the bill, which was appreciated. However, the interaction itself felt tense and dismissive, which made an already frustrating experience worse. They did give us a round of breakfast shots to try to help pass the time which was appreciated. The food itself was disappointing overall. The breakfast burrito was basically all eggs with raw, bitter avocado, and my husband's burger was missing requested toppings. We also noticed food sitting in the service window while we continued waiting. The only person who was happy with their meal got the biggie fries an it was hot when it arrived. To make matters worse, the bathroom was unheated on an 18° day (feels like 2°) and not clean. We're a pretty chill, patient group and understand that kitchens get backed up but man, this experience completely missed the mark. Ironically, the cooks thanked us for our patience and servers said goodbye pleasantly on the way out. We honestly may have let a lot of this go if the service hadn't felt so dismissive when we calmly raised concerns.

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