“Pics from Thursday night's gig at My Wine and Cheese Bar Too. Nice place, large and comfortable, good people and receptive crowd. Looking forward to our next visit, hopefully when the weather is warmer and more conducive to people getting out and about. Didn't get a chance to sample the food and drink, but I will when I'm not there playing with one of my bands.“
“Celebrated my sister's birthday last night (party of 10) and our waiter Noah was fantastic. Knew the menu and could answer questions in detail. Great service. Food was prepared as ordered, was hot and tasted fresh. Nice atmosphere. The only concern is with the level of noise. The restaurant was about half full and it was noisy. I didn't see any sound absorption tiles or banners and I would recommend they invest in some.“
“Arguably one of the best restaurants in Rochester! I've been here twice so far and every time it's a wonderful experience. The food is unreal and the ambiance of the restaurant is incredibly well done. Can't wait for our next visit.“
“We love JoJo - food is always delicious and the atmosphere is awesome. But please get your servers some help!! Our server was literally running. She had way too many tables and was also behind the bar making drinks. Needless to say, service was very slow. We still love JoJo’s but management needs to reorganize the serving staff before customers go elsewhere.“
“I really liked the food and the vibes at Thali, the butter chicken is my top in Rochester right now. But I gotta say, I was slightly disappointed with the service. When we came in, it took a while for any server to even notice us, and I had to kind of ask for a menu or service. However, that was acknowledged and they gave me a drink to make up for it.Although, I was later charged for the drink at the end of my bill. So, that was weird lolOther than that, once the order was taken, our food was out fairly promptly, and I really liked what we had. I would quite love to go back!“
“The food here is really good! They have a limited menu, which allows their food to be delicious. They even have a vegetarian option, which I feel like you don't often see on limited menus. Our server was very attentive and checked on us several times without being over the top. The inside of the restaurant is nice and quiet...easy to have a conversation.“
“Limoncello has been on my list to try for a while. I was finally in the area and am really glad I went! The restaurant is huge inside, with mutiple rooms and sections. We went on a quiet Wednesday night and were seated in a patio type room. Our server Carolyn was friendly and accommodating. The drink list is extensive, with numerous cocktails, beer, wine, and non alcoholic choices. I had a paloma and my husband and I started with the artichoke french (tasty). For dinner, he got the gnocchi with vodka sauce and peas and I got the Portobello pappardelle. They both came with a small salad, and we got the limoncello dressing at Carolyn's suggestion. The meal was great, I had enough leftover for lunch the next day, and I'd order all of it again. I'm not in East Rochester much but this restaurant is worth a drive.“
“Loved this restaurant! The food was incredible, the service great, so cool to be able to watch the chefs at the chef's counter. The music selection was amazing as well. I loved the entire vibe! Immediately told my friends we had to go.“
“Lunch on a Fri afternoon was very good. It was leisurely because they were short a server but they let us know before seating us. We enjoyed our Chicken French and Haddock French entrees preceded by a crock of French onion soup and delicious Italian bread that tasted homemade. Will return for dinner in the future.“
“I am always on the hunt for new restaurants in Rochester, and I was actually pretty excited about Rare when it first opened. I'll be honest, though, the low rating here made me nervous when I read the reviews. We decided to chance it last night, and I can say without a single hesitation that it was the right decision. First, the ambiance is beautiful. It is a very lovely dining space - it is smaller, but it feels intimate, not cramped. Someone had previously complained about the bar being loud. I did not find this to be our perception, but asked for a table in the adjacent room anyway, and they were more than happy to accommodate. Our waitress was exceptional. Warm, prompt, helpful, attentive but not pushy. The food was quite possibly the best I have had at restaurants of this type. We shared the baked Taleggio, pork belly, onion soup for starters, and we found everything to be delicious. The onion soup was a little bit rich for me after half a bowl or so, and we both felt it could have used a tiny bit more broth to dilute the concentration, but this is me being picky. It was easily the best onion soup I've had from any restaurant. The Taleggio was the top favorite, though. That was one of the best appetizers I've ever had in my life. For entrees, we had the filet bolognese, as well as bone in rib-eye, with the Mac and cheese (seafood on the side, which they were more than happy to accommodate), and the creamed spinach. Everything was outstanding. The steak was perfect, the Mac and cheese was creamy and rich, the spinach was exactly what I had hoped for. 10/10. Easily one of the best steaks I've had from a restaurant. We visited Redd about a year or two ago, and left disappointed - this meal was 100x better. And we left with enough food for another 2 meals, easily. No one is complaining. We finished with crème brûlée, and again, just perfect texture, consistency, and flavor. If I were to nitpick, I'd say the sugared layer was a wee bit too thick in places, but it didn't stop us from inhaling it. I will end with this. During our dinner, we were sat next to a group of women. When it came time for them to order, they asked for the short ribs, to which the waitress responded that unfortunately they did not have the short ribs available that night. Now, I don't know this woman's story, and I am hoping that she was just having the worst day of her entire life, or was going through something horrific, and all she wanted was one short rib and it was the straw that broke the camel's back. I really do. Because she became *incredibly* rude to the staff, and actually stood up and stormed out of the dining room for a few minutes in a huff. When she returned, the manager came to talk to her, apologized profusely and explained that the order of short ribs they received that day had been inedible. I can only assume they meant they received spoiled meat, so obviously they couldn't serve it. This did little to pacify her. She continue to be sharp and snappy. The manger left for a few minutes and returned again, informing the woman that he had sent a staff member to the adjacent restaurant upstairs and found out that they were serendipitously running short ribs as a special that evening, and he was going to procure some from them for her. Say what you will, but that level of customer service is far beyond what is even "above and beyond." Is this restaurant pricey? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely. In service, experience, and food, you get what you pay for here. Don't let the low reviews here scare you off - Rare 3001 is absolutely worth a visit.“
“This is a hidden GEM in Rochester, NY! It is not a "pub" where the bar is the main focal point. It's in the back but is much more a fine dining type restaurant and well worth the visit. We had the twin 3oz filet, crab cake, mashed potato dish special and it was out of this world! We finished it off with peanut butter pie and coffee which was the perfect ending to an amazing meal with my husband!Highly recommend!“
“Whenever my parents come to Rochester to visit, we go here. The meatball is so good like I crave that meatball at times. Chicken Parmesan is pretty good. The penne Al a vodka is a little spicy but it’s Okay. The people are very nice to us the bread is great. Will continue to go to Benucci’s :)“
“Came here with a large group and ended up trying a bunch of stuff. For apps, the shrimp tostada and crab dip were alright. The salmon salad was rather simple, but the salmon was cooked very well. Everyone raves about the chicken n waffles. I had a N.A. Negroni, which is basically a 0 proof liquor, with botanicals and I was quite impressed. Service was pretty good.“
“This is a great little place that I had no idea existed. It’s in the lower level of the old green lantern or Mr. Dominic’s restaurant as I remember. Cozy atmosphere great selection of wine and beer with excellent service and some light snacks and charcuterie definitely recommended for a pre-dinner cocktail.“