We were visiting the area and needed lunch. It was a quiet Wednesday afternoon and the hostess/waitress/bartender was very helpful in deciding our order. We had to try the harbor spuds since it was a locale thing. My son loved the NE clam Chowder and the wings were amazing. He has eaten a lot of clam chowder from Boston to Maryland and was pleasantly happy with their soup. My hubby wasn't too impressed with his chicken sandwich but he did like the spuds. I would return just to try type of wings. read more

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Best wings and great staff! I love coming here for a chill dinner. It's never too crazy there either.

Great place for wings and a beer. Right by Ontario beach and has a outdoor seating area

Came here on St Pattys day, after being in the city all day... this was a great causal place to hang out. Atmosphere was fun and relaxing. We sat in the back near the kitchen, and ate some of the best wings in Rochester. Affordable food and drinks, lots of different beers available. We enjoyed a bit of everything... maybe a few delicious shots too! Staff was so friendly and welcoming. Great spot down on lake ave near the water. Parking is across the street, but there a small parking lot nearby. read more

This is my friends go to bar as she recommended it. First time here and I was impressed with service and food. We ordered clam strips which came with a dipping sauce which was good. We ordered the fried bologna sandwich which melted in your mouth. Not just any bologna but mortadella bologna. We also split chicken pineapple sandwich. The chicken was so fresh and tender and the sweetness of the pineapple was perfect. Bar service was friendly and fast. Nice bar specials and drinks. read more

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Best wings in Rochester, many flavors to choose from. Good beer selection as reasonable prices.Friendly service.

Believe it or not this was my first visit to Windjammer's. My friends have been raving about their wings for a long time. So did I order wings? No. My wife and I met another couple for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. We got there at 1 o'clock and we were the first table to sit down. But by the time we left it was pretty full. It's a nice cozy bar with some good food. Sorry about no pictures because I was so hungry that I ate it. My wife ordered the New England clam chowder and a tunafish sandwich and the sandwich was so huge. She only ate half of it! I got the Windjammer Fil-A sandwich, which is a fried chicken sandwich with pickles and a sauce like a Chick-fil-A. My sandwich was excellent. Especially when I put some of the wing sauce that my buddy had ordered for his tots on the sandwich. So I guess I ended up eating their wing sauce anyway. As I said, it's a cozy place with good food at a reasonable price. You can't ask for much more nowadays. read more

Windjammers has great food there is a variety of different foods and great flavors of chicken wings this is not a place if you're on a diet but it is good it is a little crowded and not accessible seating not great for kids but service is good not too bad about a 20 minute wait overall pretty good! read more

I've become a regular of this spot . Whenever I come to chase the Full Moon by the lake, a required visit for nourishment at Windjammers caps the night. The staff is always super friendly. Wings are my favorite order from the menu. Every time I go I try a different flavor of sauces. Sometimes, New England Clam chowder is also my soup to order on a cold day. Yummy! read more

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Best sweatpotato fries in Rochester hands down ..everyone should try them if they have not tried them yet and I don't know what else to say, because I need eighty five characters in order to post this.So okay bye read more

Bluntly - I tried calling Windjammers for 30 minutes straight -- just a dial tone the whole time, no answer, no voicemail, nothing. Figured maybe they were busy, so I drove over. Get there, and surprise -- the kitchen is closed. No sign, no heads-up, nothing online. A complete waste of time. If you can't answer your phone or update your hours, why even run a bar? Definitely not coming back. read more

Service was great, location was great. Out of all my years in the Rochester area I have never found the perfect wing spot until now. THE best wings hand down. Don't go to barbill, go here. Windjammers rocks! read more

I wish there were real plates, I feel like covid gave folks a reason to use disposable and now we're just stuck there. The service was friendly and attentive. We ordered tots, which were crisp, mezzalunas which were cheesy, and fried mushrooms which were mushroomy. Nothing was soggy which was nice. The mushrooms are listed separately so I thought they might be something special but they are just regular fried mushrooms. The beer selection could use some support, but you can't beat a 1$ special on bluemoon, pabst etc. The wings held up to their reputation we had hot Buffalo and the blueberry they are large, crisp on the outside, moist on the inside and well sauced. read more

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Hot Buffalo wings are good here. I would pass on the clam strips as they were quite overdone. Great outside location and great service too. read more

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Best wings in town no doubt about it. Great variety and always busy That's how you know it's a great restaurant.

Came here on a Saturday night (probably the worst night to come) for wings and it TOOK FOREVER. We ended up ordering to go, but in the end - worth it The wings are big, juicy, and fried to perfection. We only got hot, and now I regret not trying a bunch of flavors. Next time, we'll order a bunch of different flavors and rubs. The burgers also looked good, added that to my list for next time as well! The space is bigger than it looks from the outside. They have some outdoor seating, but not a lot. It's your typical sports bar, no glam. Just the way it should be when you're eating wings and having drinks. The service was good. Although they were SUPER BUSY, short staffed and running behind - they had great attitudes. It was really refreshing how nice they were even with everything going on. Prices were reasonable. Probably the best spot near the beach. read more

Best wings in Rochester and fantastic service. We spend at least one night here every time we're in town.

Windjammers came highly recommended by the wing crowd online, so when in town for only an afternoon we had to stop in. My wife and I split an order of 18 (3 sauces - Hot Garlic, Hot Cajun Saucy, and Hot) and some fries. I had high hopes for this lunch but honestly it was a disappointment. Besides the fact that they wings are literally named saucy on the menu AND I asked for them extra saucy, they came out mostly dry and flavorless. Any liquid that did come on the wings (or in the bowl) seemed to be mostly grease. Maybe we caught them on a bad afternoon because people seemed to love these wings online but I left here feeling thoroughly grossed out. Besides the food, the bar itself was nice enough and the waitress was friendly. The food being highly questionable hurt their score more than it helped. Had I just stopped in for a beer and maybe a bills game with no food, this might have been a 4 star review. read more

Windjammers Bar and Grill - Hot, Cajun Hot Saucy, Garlic - American Near Me - Rochester, New York

Chicken wings are amazing, they have a great selection, something for everyone. The wait was not long. 5 minute walk from the pier.

Hands down - they have the best chicken wings in Rochester!!! And they get for that alone. I'm sure it's been posted in the comments before, but take it from me that you must try if you have not been here before. The wings are perfect in size, cooked to perfection, and smothered in many of the best sauces and dry-rubs I've ever had. Unique options. On top of that they have ridiculously cheap beer specials daily. I've never met a rude person working there or even just a random patron enjoying the place. Wonderful establishment and a #ROC legend. read more

Laid back atmosphere, good food, outdoor seating is the best because I love the sun and people watching while I enjoy lunch with some family or friends. Service is iffy sometimes but always very friendly read more

Windjammers has Great Wings, Atmosphere, Service and Value! Don't forget to check out the Special of the day Microbrews. read more

If you've ever asked yourself "where are the best wings in Rochester?" Don't wonder anymore. Windjammers. The Burgers are excellent as well. The sweet Canadian are my personal favorites. The bar staff are great and the $2 beer shelf was a pleasant surprise. read more

Great local place at the north end of Rochester. Cheap beers , friendly staff and some freakin awesome wings!!!! It an up scale " dive bar"!! It's across street from wYer front.. read more

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Forgot to mention in my post from 8/17/24 that the waitress hand wrote everything on a receipt and it ends up that we got charged $34 extra for nothing. It makes you wonder how much this place is really making hand writing their receipts. read more

You have too go there for the Wings outstanding service is good ambiance is good for a pub style bar

One of the most consistent restaurants in Charlotte. I've never had any bad there. Highly recommend giving it a try. You won't be disappointed! Can eat outdoors as well if you like! read more

Great place and food. I recommend it Very good service . I like the outside tables on a good day read more

First time back to this spot since 2016! And they have not skipped a beat.... There Dry rub Lemon pepper chicken wings are on point, crispy, SEASONED, cooked to perfection, reminds me of home ! Sweet ol' Buffalo!! and of course we had one of the best waitresses Alexa! She was a breath of fresh air ! Definitely have to come back again. read more

Windjammers Bar and Grill - Lemon pepper Wings - American Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Everyone raved about this place I was super excited. I heard so much about all the sauces they have. I think I made the mistake of trying the odd ones like blueberry dry rub, can't remember the other one.. wasn't impressed and I'm a huge wing lover. That being said I'm sure the other sauces are probably good and the meat itself was tasty read more

I love windjammers! They are typically pretty busy so just make sure to leave time when you call! Everyone is so friendly and they make some of The best wings in Rochester. I recommend getting 18 and getting a few different flavors. Their list of dry rubs, sauces and fruit flavors is unparalleled. Tonight I enjoyed the Smokey mountain (mild), Buffalo (mild), & the honey garlic. These are solid sauces to try to start. They do the classic Buffalo well and then give it a nice twist with the Smokey mountain! The honey garlic is akin to a sweet and sour but gives a more rounded flavor profile. It is so worth it to give them a try. In the summer you can eat outside and then pop down to the beach for a stroll! read more

Visited Windjammers for the first time recently. My daughter's fiance's birthday and he wanted to have a get together and eat wings. LOCATION: Pretty easy to get to on Lake Ave. There is street parking and we snagged a spot across the street and right in front of the restaurant. SERVICE: Good service! Our waitress was attentive to our group of 15 or so. FOOD: Most of us got the wings. YUMMY! Crispy as asked for and a good amount of sauce and dry rub. They had $1 beer specials... We got one and the best buy date say August 2018 (It was November)... so that's why they're $1? LOL. But it still tasted good! I'd definitely come back and try different food. Looks like it would be really nice in the summer! read more

After an absence because of the holidays and trying a Weight Watchers diet, we needed a break and we chose Windjammers. I've reviewed before and just as good as ever! Their blue cheese is bomb too. Employees are friendly and knowledgeable, in a divey type atmosphere where you feel totally at home! Thank you Windjammers for staying consistent read more

Just Wingin' it with family! Good a** clam chowder and yardbird wing sauce varieties. Local favorite! Spirit of ROC Americana, come 'n get some! read more

We were looking for a laidback spot with solid food and this place fit the bill! It was very busy with takeout orders but had plenty of distanced seating to dine in, which is what we did. The service was great. Our server was friendly and attentive. The food was also good! We came because we heard great things about the wings. My boyfriend said they were worth the trip. We got the crab cake appetizer, which was two good sized crab cakes. There was a lot of crab and not too much filler. I also really liked the aioli on the side. For my entree, I got the southwest chicken salad with Cajun chicken and it was huge! I couldn't finish it! Very fresh and came with a tasty chipotle dressing on the side. Overall, I'd definitely return and can always feel good about supporting local during COVID times! read more

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We ordered a take out order that was quoted 45 mins but ended up taking more like an hour or so. Parking is also pretty hard to find, so plan on giving yourself some extra time to look. We ordered the fried mushroom app and 3 different kinds of wings. Mushrooms were great, and enjoyed by all. The buffalo wing sauce was my least favorite as I felt like flavor was lacking actual buffalo flavor. We also ordered the blueberry fruit wings which were good and did not have an overpowering flavor, it was perfectly subtle. The real star was the sweet Canadian sauce! We all really enjoyed that flavor and it kept you wanting more. I have no idea why it's called sweet Canadian but I can say it had the perfect sweetness to it. read more

Really fun place. HUGE burgers, yummy wings, great beer prices. The fries are delicious!!! Friendly servers. We had a really nice time there today. read more

My burger was cooked wrong. My fries were limp & had no salt. Bartender was not welcoming at all. But worst of all, 15 minutes after I left the food gave me explosive diarrhea & caused me to vomit off & on for 2 hours. I know it was caused by this place because I hadn't had anything all day prior. Stay away! read more

We got a outside table which was very nice, I enjoyed the breeze. The waitress was very nice, I actually never walked inside. I got wings which were excellent, very very good. Everyone raves about them so I thought I'd give them a try. The black bean burger stood out to me.. but it was missing something. It wasnt seasoned well. Also got a cajun burger to go, so hopefully that's tastes yummy. Overall this is a great little place to eat and drink if your in the area.. Luckily it wasnt packed like normal when we got there read more

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Cute dive bar, nice decor on the inside. Staff was very busy, took a little while for someone to come and take our drink order, and another little bit before we got our first drink. We were tucked in the back since there were six of us, and there's no booths to accommodate that many guests in one party. Unfortunately, there aren't really any TVs in the back so we didn't have much to do after deciding what we wanted. Food was fresh and good. Good bar food. Drinks were strong and tasty. Would probably return with a smaller party! The live music was good, there was a woman and a man singing and it was great! read more