I love the warm wavy reds and pinks that surround you. The seating is comfortable. Good food, cooked well. Extra dirty martini was legitly dirty. I think the highlights were the sauces. We ordered Fried green tomatoes were lightly coated and crisp. The garlic basil aioli was sooooo flavorful. Baked chicken wings, the parmesan cheese gave a nice salty contrast to the delicious black pepper dipping sauce. Calamari was super tender, the accompanying sauce was mildly flavored. White pizza, great homemade dough was golden and crisp on the outside. Deep dish style was mostly dough but the flavorful ingredients held their own, especially the garlic. Steak special, cooked rare to order but it was chewy and tough. Could be my fault for ordering that cut rare. Fantastic bacon, fontina risotto cake hid underneath. The cheese crisped up and caramelized on the bottom while the center remained creamy. The delicate green beans were tender with a slight crisp. The steak was served with a pesto but being allergic to walnuts I asked for the blueberry eggplant caponata that accompanied the fish special FANTASTIC! The eggplant was dense enough to maintain a meaty texture, the blueberries provided a nice subtle summer note and aftertaste. I would certainly visit again, the host and wait staff were very pleasant. read more

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We typically like to try new restaurants from time to time and this one has been on our radar for months. So for our 35th Anniversary we took the opportunity to go to the "Grille at One" for our dinner. We are so glad we did, the whole night was wonderful! Our reservations were for 6:45 on a Wednesday night. When we entered the restaurant we were presently surprised by the warm cozy feeling of the restaurant and bar. We arrived a bit early so decided to go the bar for a cocktail before being seated. They were in the middle of a wine tasting that they do on the third Wed of the month. The bartender and hostess explained the tasting process which includes small plates served with wine pairings. We will definitely be coming back to do that. They even offered us a slice of the deep dish pizza to go with our drinks that was being served to the wine tasting party at that time. Once we were seated our waitress came by and introduced herself and acknowledged that we were celebrating a special night and really made us feel very special. It seemed like everyone that waited on us from Hostess, Bartender, to Waitress all treated us as special guests. By the end of the night it was evident that they treat everyone as special guests. Wow, what a change from many of the restaurants you attend, where you are treated like a number or an interruption to their evening. We looked over the wine selection and was surprised by the affordable prices and good selection. We quickly found a good selection to go along with our meals. We had already taken the opportunity while at the bar to start looking over the menu. The menu is straight forward and not complicated by offering you too many selections. It is still diverse though and offers, appetizers (small plates ), salads, upscale burgers and entrees ( large plates ). We ordered the Fried Calamari as an app while we decided on dinner. The calamari came out very lightly battered, almost tempura like. It was soo tender and light. I would have preferred a sauce with a bit more heat but the sauce that came with it had a light orange flavor and paired well with them. The best we both have had in years. For dinner my wife ordered the salmon, which was served over a portion of crispy polenta. The fish was done perfectly and the polenta was a great pairing. I ordered the veal short ribs. They came with a side dish of Truffle mac and cheese and a red wine sauce over the ribs. I would have liked the ribs just a little rarer but that is just my liking, I am sure that they were cooked perfectly for most diners. The sauce was velvety and the mac and cheese, I want the recipe! Mac and Cheese will never be the same after eating theirs. I'm a very accomplished cook and can sometimes be very critical of dinners I get outside of my kitchen but that dish of mac and cheese was the most delicious I have ever eaten. For me, the topping for the night was the Chef coming out to our table and inquiring about the meal and thanking us for giving him the opportunity to cook for us. What a treat! I will say my wife's special moment was the complimentary Chocolate & Cherry Roulade dessert that came to the table with "Happy Anniversary" written in chocolate on the plate. This is one of Rochester's best kept secrets. I know once the word gets out this will be the Go-to-Place in Rochester. Until then it will stay our little secret! read more

I havent been here since it was known as ONE restaurant and lounge. Since then the owners must have changed but whatever they are doing it isn't working. Came here on a saturday after making reservations that were clearly unnecessary. The place was ghost town..at 7pm on a saturday! There were more fruit flies and gnats buzzing around us than actual humans so people must know something that we didn't know. What might that be? The food here was overpriced slop. Ok, the bread was nice and the mac and cheese appetizer was acceptable but the entrees were lousy. If you make the poor decision to come here don't order the boneless chicken entree like I did...the asiago crust was just weird and the dish had too much liquid pooling on the bottom of the plate. The whipped potatoes were disgusting. I wound up getting a box to take most of it home and just threw it away, yuck. The angus fillet dish was equally as gross..overcooked slop. Yes my friends, this was a fail read more

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My fiance and I had a small get together with family and friends at The Grill at One in January 2015. We absolutely loved the attentive service, affordable reservation fee, and delicious menu. We were very pleased with our experience and our guests thought that our event was a complete success. I am only in Rochester for a few more months and I would definitely recommend this place for get togethers! Added Bonus: The main level bar is gorgeous with plush chairs, cozy tables, and a beautiful fire place! read more

My husband and I decided to try the Grille at One for our anniversary dinner. It was wonderful the whole way through! We arrived prior to our reservation and decided to enjoy a cocktail at the bar. The bar area features a screen with a slideshow projected of area attractions that made for some fun conversation. The bartender was friendly and attentive and the drinks were yummy. We took in the warm and inviting, yet trendy ambiance of the Grille before being seated. After being seated at our table we were taken care of by yet another friendly and attentive server. The wine prices were very reasonable, well below what you might expect to pay elsewhere, and so it was a no-brainer that we'd enjoy a bottle with our dinner. When we opened the menu we were delighted to see an array of small plates and being that we love tapas-style eating, we opted to go with four of the small plates and requested they come out one at a time. We were blown away!! The pork belly egg rolls with spicy strawberry sauce were orgasmic- great flavors including a house-made slaw inside the roll. Next we enjoyed fried green tomatoes which were encrusted in panko breadcrumbs and finished with arugula and manchego cheese- fantastic! Next we enjoyed the seared ahi tuna which was cooked to perfection and served on a bed of citrus flavored couscous and avacado, with a side of pickled fennel and red onion. The flavor combination was incredible and everything worked very well together. We rounded out the meal with a fried calamari which was delightfully crispy and tender. We can't believe that it wasn't standing room only inside, but we think that time will come as soon as this best-kept secret gets out. read more

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Went there for a girlfriend's birthday. The security told us they didn't allow ripped jeans. A few of us had distressed jeans with minimal "rips" and found this rule absurd. In this day and age, everyone wears ripped jeans! It's ok to let people in with near invisible shorts and tops in but not jeans?! Anyway, the security "let us slide this one time" only to go inside and find the downstairs bar closed. If u charge people a cover for a 2 bar experience, then that's what u should deliver. So we went to the upstairs and the crowd was 98% female - weird. Was served watered down drink, music was awful. Not a good experience at all and do not recommend this bar to anyone. read more

Went here for Valentine's Day dinner. I had made a reservation earlier in the week, however they didn't have record of it. This did not stop them from finding a place to seat us promptly. Service was fairly slow although they were moderately busy. There was a prix fixe menu that was made up of various options from the regular menu as well as the regular menu available to order from. I started with a beet salad, which was described as containing charred beets. I did not see or taste any char, but the salad was delicious none the less with lots of beets, goat cheese and candied walnuts. My entree was a burger which was cooked exactly to medium as I requested. It was very flavorful and came on a nice roll that was not too big as compared to the burger and toppings. It was served with a large portion of seasoned fries. The fries were kind of limp and unless there was a good dose of seasoning on it, pretty bland. For $11, I thought it was a great value given the quality of the meat and size of the sandwich. When compared to what you pay at chain restaurants for the same type of meal, this was definitely a cut above. The menu has a good range of options to choose from. The atmosphere was upscale although a bit dated feeling in decor. Not quite as contemporary as I was expecting after hearing about the "NYC vibe" of the place. There was a large bar with a decent wine and beer menu. There was also a cocktail menu. Overall, it was a good meal, but the experience was very average. I would go back for sure, but this place wouldn't be the first place I think of. read more

A fancy, relaxing place for dinner. The vibe here is cool and elegant. We had dinner here on Valentine's Day and the service was a little slower than other times we have been there. The scallops were cooked perfectly. The salads were a little larger than what we expected. read more

Updating my review to account for the amazing event we had at One in the downstairs bar/dining area and cocktail hour on the upstairs balcony. There was a great selection of banquet food (tiered pricing), which was all GREAT! Kathy worked with us on pricing, event planning and open bar options, plus we enjoyed the live music upstairs before sitting down to dinner and then heading to Jazz Fest. If you're considering an event here, I'd highly recommend it--book early! read more

Went out tonight for an anniversary dinner before catching a show at the Auditorium Theatre. Have to say on a Thursday we were the only people eating. This was a surprise as the food, atmosphere and service were all very good. Both of us had very good meals followed by yummy desserts. We hope this was just a slow night as we'd like to come back again. read more