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En Roam Cafe, te invitamos a disfrutar de una experiencia culinaria sencilla y deliciosa, con auténticos sabores italianos y un brunch dominical irresistible. Nuestro ambiente acogedor y relajado, con una agradable terraza al aire libre, es el lugar perfecto para compartir moment...

Roam Cafe

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About Roam Cafe

En Roam Cafe, te invitamos a disfrutar de una experiencia culinaria sencilla y deliciosa, con auténticos sabores italianos y un brunch dominical irresistible. Nuestro ambiente acogedor y relajado, con una agradable terraza al aire libre, es el lugar perfecto para compartir momentos especiales. ¡Ven...

En Roam Cafe, te invitamos a disfrutar de una experiencia culinaria sencilla y deliciosa, con auténticos sabores italianos y un brunch dominical irresistible. Nuestro ambiente acogedor y relajado, con una agradable terraza al aire libre, es el lugar perfecto para compartir momentos especiales. ¡Ven a descubrir por qué somos un rincón favorito en Rochester!

What Customers Say About Roam Cafe

Roam Cafe is highly praised for its phenomenal food, excellent service, and welcoming atmosphere. Customers rave about dishes like calamari, grilled salmon, and pizza. The staff is consistently described as friendly, courteous, and efficient.

Popular Dishes

calamari grilled salmon pizza espresso martini Chicken Parmesan arancini

Best For

Families Groups Couples Business Casual

Tip: Consider making reservations as the place gets busy, especially on Sundays. Visit during the late afternoon for a quieter experience.

Features

🌳 Outdoor 🅿️ Parking Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner 🥗 Vegetarian 🌱 Vegan Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 💕 Romantic Trendy 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Warner Observatory
A 357m

Warner Observatory

observatorio astronómico

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George Eastman House
Heritage
A 740m

George Eastman House

museo

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Memorial Art Gallery
A 746m

Memorial Art Gallery

museo

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Explore the area around Roam Cafe

Roam Cafe is located in Rochester, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • George Eastman House (A 740m) — film and photography museum and archive in Rochester, New York, United States Hito histórico nacional

Museums

  • Memorial Art Gallery (A 746m) — museo de arte de la Universidad de Rochester, Nueva York, Estados Unidos

Other Points of Interest

  • Warner Observatory (A 357m)

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Frequently asked questions about Roam Cafe

Roam Cafe is located at 260 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14607, Rochester.
Near Roam Cafe you can find points of interest such as Warner Observatory, George Eastman House, Memorial Art Gallery.
Roam Cafe offers coffee_shop cuisine.
Roam Cafe has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Roam Cafe offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at Roam Cafe based on customer reviews are: calamari, grilled salmon, pizza, espresso martini, Chicken Parmesan.
Roam Cafe is ideal for families, groups, couples, business dining, casual dining.
Roam Cafe is highly praised for its phenomenal food, excellent service, and welcoming atmosphere. Customers rave about dishes like calamari, grilled salmon, and pizza. The staff is consistently described as friendly, courteous, and efficient.
Consider making reservations as the place gets busy, especially on Sundays. Visit during the late afternoon for a quieter experience.
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Roam Cafe Rochester Reviews

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Mariah Ierullo

Went here for the first time recently to grab a quick lunch with a friend and loved it. Such a cute little spot with great vibes - I imagine it can get really busy during a dinner service - I had their Mediterranean mule and love it! Their take on having a lot of "Mediterranean diet" options was great. Will definitely be returning for brunch or dinner soon hopefully.

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Chris Locke

Really nice staff and pretty quick service

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shlima berman

Great food and service. Visiting for an event, was feeling out of place. Roam makes you feel at home

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Katara Campbell

I enjoyed my food while the rest of the party felt their food was 'good'

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Morgan Kassel

Always have a great time when I am there, food is good, staff is attentive!

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Lucky Lakh

The arancini are the best in the area in my opinion! I’m also obsessed w their PB espresso martini - so good!

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Jolene Hasseler

Everything at ROAM was outstanding, from the service to the food. Options for everyone. Best bruschetta I've ever had! Highly recommend.

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Phil Denney

Typical style for its location in the Park Ave neighborhood. Liked it just fine.

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Sarah Barford

Great place! We sat outside and ate with our dog. Calamari salad, Friday fish fry (giant piece of fish) and chicken.

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Jane Leverenz

Food was great, vibe was chill. My Soul Shine cocktail was lovely. Patio seating was safely distanced. Service was friendly.

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Savannah

Had an excellent experience here for an early dinner! I had the grilled chicken sandwich with a side of french fries. The food was very fresh and absolutely delicious! Would love to come back and try brunch sometime!

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J. K. Langkans

Awesome! Drew and Christina made us feel right at home! Highly recommend and look forward to returning.

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Tracy Lupinetti

Great neighborhood vibe with delicious food to hit every palate. Be sure to end your meal with an espresso martini, sooo good!

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Evonne Pomerantz

Super cute! Food was delicious! Lived the sidewalk outside seating as it was a beautiful July workday. Walked with coworker over for lunch and everything was delicious. Highly recommend!

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Eleni Gogos

I loved the chicken pesto tortellini and arancini! The portion was a good size and we also enjoyed the wine. We were seated quickly during dinner time! Parking can be hard to find given the downtown location, but it was worth it.

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Wenona Pritchett

The food was great the service was great the server was great. We will be going back.

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Trisha Mehta

Very nice place to come and eat. Vibe was chill and the servers were attentive but not overbearing. We both got appetizers. They were decently priced and huge enough for a meal. I got bruchetta and it was delicious. Will be coming back here for sure!

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Brendi noName

Best place for a date night, family outing. During the nicer weather you can also dine outside. There is also a full bar. Sunday brunch is delish. Everything is good!

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Matthew Kanauer

Welcoming environment, friendly staff, comfortable space. Good signature cocktails and the food we ordered was great.

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Eddie Vargas

We have driven and walked by this place a million times (a little exaggerated) - But a Lot ! And we're glad we finally stopped in because, it's worth it !! Great Appetizers - The fried Artichokes were very tasty, fresh and not at all greasy. The fried Duck Wings were very good and not over-done !! We also tried the Chicken Parmesan sandwich because we had ordered 3 appetizers to try between the both of us, so we figured we would order a small entree and share it. It was fresh and the chicken was not dried out. After dinner, I ordered a cup a coffee and - WOW !!!! Not all what I was expecting. For 23 years my wife and I have been to many many restaurants - ROAM'S coffee is the BEST !!! At first I thought the server brought me a Guinness served in a coffee cup because it had a light brown head about an inch thick. So I asked our server, "What's this - Is this a Cuppacino or something ?" And she looked at me and said it's our version of a cup of coffee - Give it a try. When I took a sip, I grinned ear to ear !! - If you don't like their menu, please just try their coffee !!!

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Tommy J.

Roam was awesome. I picked this place because they offer Paleo items and I am doing Keto. While the two are not mutually exclusive, it does make it easier and also means the chef/staff are more aware of what's in the items if you ask questions. Had a gorgonzola ribeye that was on special... Cooked perfectly and oh so good. The hot and dirty martinis are amazing. Great staff, service, ambience and food! Will definitely return next time I'm in Rochester.

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T. Rhett Pinckney

Felt really lucky last night landing at Roam Cafe for a spontaneous Saturday night Prime Rib night after a LOOONG day at seabreeze with the kiddos! First the service! Thank you Christina/Kristina for the 5 star treatment, you were outstanding!! Second of all the ESPRESSO MARTINI was SOOOO SMOOTH and DELICIOUS! Easily the BEST I’ve ever had, taking the new FIRST PLACE spot for me dropping my original favorite I had in punta cana DR ! Lastly the PRIME RIB!! DELICIOUS! It’s my favorite entree choice I get it anytime I see it on a menu, so my night was made already then MY First and Second points above made it even better! Being able to choose from so many delicious sides also, (including healthy options in case you wanted to try to keep up your diet like me at this time) I ordered the sweet potato mash/hash and spinach . Thank you Roam Cafe for the 5 STAR ACCOMMODATIONS- HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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Kris Wilson

Had an excellent dinner! Two of us had the strip steak special which was huge and cooked perfectly. Sides were good size portions and everything tasted delicious. One had smothered chicken which they said was delicious. We started with the fried calamari which had excellent flavor. Make reservations as it is a very small restaurant and you likely will not be seated without one. We would absolutely go again.

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Jim Van Dick

Great food and servers! Sat outside and the weather was amazing!

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Soumya Gupta

Cute small place. Has a bar. Great food but service is a little slow. Great place for a date.

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Lisa Baker

We ate here twice while in town. The food, service and drinks were excellent both times. Drew even graciously coordinated a group gathering for us at Classic, across the street, on very short notice. Everything was delicious and the staff were wonderful.

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Lexie S

We can’t thank Roam Café and Drew enough for the way they cared for our family during a very difficult time. After my nephew’s funeral, they graciously hosted a group of 25 of us for lunch with very little notice. Everything was managed with professionalism and care. They quickly set up a beautiful space for us outside on the patio. The service was both attentive and seamless. Drew and the team made sure we were comfortable and that everything went smoothly. This allowed our family to focus on being together and remembering our loved one. We are so grateful for their kindness and hospitality; it truly meant a lot to us. I would highly recommend Roam Café not only for their great food and setting but also for the way they go out of their way for their guests.

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Ann Curti

I went for brunch with a friend. We didn’t have reservations (ooops) but we were able to sit at the bar. We both got omelets with home fries which were delicious! The omelet had a lot of fillings and a good amount of cheese. We also got the carafe of mimosas. We didn’t get an espresso martini but saw a lot being made and they looked delish. I will be back for brunch and can’t wait to try dinner.

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Stephanie Emiliani

I had a great time! I met some friends here for brunch, and the staff was wonderful and the food was delicious. We had some drinks by ourselves and for the table, and then were fantastic. Prices were comparable for other trendy brunch places. I will say that it took a while for our food to come out, but by the time we were done eating, there were empty tables so we were able to sit around and chat.

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TeenaMarie Marie

Amazing food. The waitress Oliva is 💯% theee best!!! The atmosphere was just over all pleasant. Date night DEFINITELY

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Jedidiah

Even though we didn’t make a reservation for a busy day like Val’s, they managed to get us a seat to enjoy their delicious food

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Eric Heeg

The food is yet to disappoint! Always wonderful, and the staff is amazing. I suggest trying the special. I have never had one that was not delicious.

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Alexander K

What are the incredible first time for us to enjoy a night out together we had never come in here before and we wish we would’ve years ago the meatballs were incredible the spinach dip was crispy but still very creamy the pasta was gluten-free and the salmon was perfectly cooked also the plates were bigger than your head and it was worth every penny

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Steve Tjiang

Everytime I come to Rochester I like to come here for brunch. They have a very good brunch menu and drinks. I like their omelets and eggs Benedict and they offer a heavenly fruit parfait with the best yogurt, very creamy. The service is friendly and efficient. It can get crowded on the weekends so call to reserve.

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Barbara Boyce

What a cozy dining experience with delicious food. Just the right level of chic. Very friendly staff. As always tricky parking on Park Ave. That's just a given.

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Kristine G

My new favorite spot for prime rib! Pork belly buns are amazing too!

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Kevin Markman

Excellent food and cool laid back vibe. Chefs are really good and service is attentive and ready to create a good evening.

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Nathaniel Rosario

Great brunch spot. We were able to make reservations. The mimosas were well made. Good coffee. The food was great in presentation and taste. Steaks were cooked perfect and the bacon was crispy. The cafe was cozy without feeling cramped. Can't wait to go again.

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Dave

The food and cocktails are superb. My only criticism is the music they had playing while I was here. Wonderwall isn’t exactly what I expected. That said, I will definitely visit again the next time I make my way up to Rochester.

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Layla Tabatabaie

Recommend the calamari salad with tomato artichoke soup and steak salad. Will definitely be back

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Willow

Went on a first date here and have come back several times since then. The food is consistently good and the menu changes somewhat frequently so ways new stuff to try. There's not a ton of space inside so if you're going at a busy time I recommend getting a reservation.

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Chrissy Morabito

We had a fabulous girls night with amazing food!!!! Started it off with some great drinks and Buff Cauliflower and Bruchetta for apps. We had smothered chicken, 2 steak dinners, a salad and a pasta and shrimp dish. All were 5 thumbs up (we were a party of 5 haha) Would definitely recommend!!!!

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Aaron Daniels Sr

The food was spot on. seasoned, cooked to perfection, and juicy. Our server was very attentive and had a beautiful personality.

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Andrei Petrov

Everything is good when in Roam. Creative specials keep things interesting, menu is consistently solid. Great date spot or just want to watch some soccer w some drinks. Staff and owners are all super friendly and makes for great atmosphere.

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Shanon B

The food was very good, but what stands out is the speed at which it was served. It came out within 5 minutes of me ordering it and it was not pre-prepped and microwaved…it was freshly prepared and generally excellent. High quality. The service was very good. Great vibe. Keep up the good work.

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Indaba Enterprises

Had a great first-time dinner at the end of January and was back the first week in February bringing in people for lunch. On our first visit, a Friday night, We ordered the fish fry and red snapper special. The FF was big, perfectly done, and tasty. The red snapper was both flavorful and colorful. The prices are realistic and easy on the wallet and the wait staff is great--they don't hover but are attentive. Liked it so much we were back for lunch with friends the next week. Consistently good so far. Well worth a try.

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Leigh Everett

Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service. I am super thrilled to have been able to experience such a wonderful evening tonight with my friends at ROAM. Can’t wait to come back again!

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Susan Rahn

I had the most delicious lunch at Roam! It was difficult to decide what to get as the entire menu looked amazing. The interior is so cozy and quaint. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Our server was fantastic - very accommodating. As it was an early lunch, I didn't have a cocktail but definitely plan to on my next visit! I ordered the soup of the day which was a chicken gumbo. It had just the right amount of spice without it being too spicy. Chock full of shredded chicken. I also ordered the Arancini. My server warned me they were “softball size” but ordered two anyway. They weren't kidding! They were lightly breaded (but had a crunch) and served with a blush sauce with shaved Parmesan. Melted mozzarella oozed out when I cut into it. AHmazing! The second person in my party ordered the Cranberry Chicken salad wrap that he loved and the third ordered the Turkey BLT. Thick cut turkey breast (not lunch meat), beefsteak tomato and the most beautiful looking bacon with perfectly seasoned fries. Wow! I can not wait to go back! If you haven't been - GO!

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Ian Stroszeck

Solid Italian food, a bit pricier than I expected, but worth it in my book. Definitely look forward to coming back to lunch or dinner again soon.

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Sam Gibson

Nice tables outside and the food was delicious. Would definitely go again to have more things on the menu. The crab cake and soup were both great.

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Jan Ferry-Axman

GREAT FOOD! Great Drinks! Great Place! Great Service! The food always wows me! Pictured here is Chicken Cordon Bleu and outside dining but the last trip was inside! One of the great things (post covid) is there was enough staff AND they were super helpful and happy people. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Melissa Stio

A great lunch experience! One of those places you might walk by a million times. I definitely was missing out! I got the turkey BLT with the cucumber tomato salad for $15 and it was delectable! The thick cuts of turkey breast were perfect. Would definitely go back for dinner or drinks!

Ralph Carter
Ralph Carter

I had the most delicious pizza. Ingredients fresh and proportioned, service prompt and friendly. The Cabernet was delicious! Atmosphere welcoming and chill. I'll be back.

Susan Katz Aser
Susan Katz Aser

Such a Rochester gem. Super delicious food. You must try the fries!!! Some favorites and some new dishes you will want to try! Yes open Mondays! Dinner or Lunch or cocktails you won't be disappointed. Charming inside. Casual. Outside seating when nice out. Lunch today with colleagues...chicken parm sandwich w/ cucumber tomatoe salad - chicken salad w/cranberries wrap with amazing fries- Winter salad with chicken. All yummy!

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T. “Dragon” K.

First time in Rochester and ate here based on photos in the reviews. The staff was super friendly and was very cute with our baby throughout the meal. Super attentive and the food itself was amazing. Highly recommend the pesto chicken.

Heidi Richardson
Heidi Richardson

My husband and I don’t make it into the city too often, but when we do, Roam on Park Ave is always a go-to. The food and drinks are always great, and I’m obsessed with their espresso martinis! We came in a few weeks ago and had Kylee as our server — she was fantastic and made the whole night even better. Thanks for another awesome visit!

Maura Kerkezis
Maura Kerkezis

Went on a Sunday during football season and were welcomed like we were regulars😂 even though it was our first time! The hostess and server were so absolutely friendly and attentive. We had the calamari (best around with spicy aioli sauce!) and the smothered chicken dinner and pork loin meal. So tender and delicious. We will DEFINITELY be back!!

Joe Driscoll
Joe Driscoll

Sea Bass special will change your life. Great place and great service from the initial call to make the last minute reservation to paying the check. The Mrs went for the smothered chicken. Portions are generous size and the crispy artichoke hearts were delicious. Great cocktails as well. We will be back.

Colleen Graham
Colleen Graham

Ate here last night for the first time with three friends. It took awhile for our server to take our order but after that things went smoothly. We had a table by ourselves in the back which was fine except for the fact it was by the bathrooms. The wine was superb and my Chicken Parmesan was one of the best around! I will be back.

Christina Waszak
Christina Waszak

I have been here twice (once for brunch and, most recently, for dinner). The food and service are great. My friend and I even decided to sit at the bar after we finished dinner. While I had a simple salad, the grilled chicken was seasoned so well that I couldn't stop ranting about it. I appreciated how there were different sizes and types of groups dining there - friends, family, dates, solo, small and large groups. I definitely recommend it!

Gustavo Herrera
Gustavo Herrera

The food was exceptionally GOOD! Everything brought to our table was great. The only down side is that, maybe because it's not a steak place, the selection of meet is very short, but the good flavor of what you eat makes you forget about that; additionally, the pretzels were too salty, but easily removable, and the person who attended us said next time if we let her know, they can ask not to put too much salt in them. But, again, about flavor and food preparation I think it could be easily the best place around. Good for them! And for us!!! =P

Julianna Duve
Julianna Duve

100/100 The experience here was absolutely amazing, the people were geuninely so welcoming and kind. The food!!!! was absolutely DELICIOUS. Traveled from a different state to visit friends and it made the experience here in Rochester even better.

John Drews
John Drews

Food was excellent as always. Service was great. Friendly staff is always a plus.

Nicholas Matthew Ancelin
Nicholas Matthew Ancelin

Roam cafe embodies casual class. It is a wonderful choice for a serious business meeting or the joyous reconnection of an old friend alike. I enjoyed the daily special - a chicken penne florentine, I was hopeful to try their Glass Mountain Chardonnay though it was not available by-the-glass tonight. The chicken dish was wonderful. The pasta was impressively tender without being stracotto. The sauce had just enough of a sharpness to balance the subtle sweet of the spinach and peppers. Overall very happy. My fiancé had a fish dish with sweet potato fries and sautéed zucchini - “it was good” she says :) I recommend this location to anyone hopeful for a delicious meal and warm ambiance. Prices are competitive and the food quality held true to their demand.

Cynthia Love
Cynthia Love

This place has been on my local restaurants to try for awhile now. It did not disappoint. I went with a couple of my girlfriends, one of which is gluten free. This place was perfect because they have several gluten free and also vegan options for anyone looking for those dietary choices. I started off with the duck wings, which were so much larger than I expected, perfectly crunchy with a somewhat sweet sauce (reminded me of country sweet sauce) which really married the flavors. I chose to have the gnocchi with peas, large thick pieces of fresh pancetta, mushrooms, in a light cream sauce with parmigiana shavings. I needed to add some more seasoning and parmigiana, but ultimately it was good considering it was listed as gluten free. This place is worth a try. It is perfect to go with friends, a romantic dinner, or also great for double dates.

Victoria Cretelle
Victoria Cretelle

Stopped here on a food tour. We got to try a cocktail, the Arancini, and the Creamy Tomato & Artichoke Bisque. Everything was amazing! I can't wait to go back and try more on their menu! This would be a great restaurant for a date, they have a cozy atmosphere and a bar if you wanted to hangout and have a couple drinks.

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Eve A.

My fav place to go to especially during the summer for outside seating great vibe. Big variety a different foods and twists to classic drinks which i like. food is served pretty quick too.

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Eve A.

My fav place to go to especially during the summer for outside seating great vibe. Big variety a different foods and twists to classic drinks which i like. Food is served pretty quick too.

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Kerry L G.

All around great package! Everyone loved their food and drink!! Will most recommend to my friends and family! Kudos to staff

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Kerry L G.

All around great package! Everyone loved their food and drink!! Will most recommend to my friends and family! Kudos to staff

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Kerry L G.

All around great package! Everyone loved their food and drink!! Will most recommend to my friends and family! Kudos to staff

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Jacob A.

Nice place. Fun inside. Food was wonderful and great selection. Turkey blt was wonderful and my wives steak sandwich hit the spot. We had the soo as well and that was good. service was friendly. \n…

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Teresa W.

Great menu, excellent servers, and terrific food! Pleasant atmosphere, good art on the walls!

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Karyn S.

Visited ROAM cafe with 3 other friends. We were there by 5:30 and it was a perfect time to dine in. We were seated right away and our server was very polite and attentive. She let us know the speci…

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Margie M.

We had the most amazing dinner at Roam cafe last night. Started off with an artichoke heart appetizer... so good. For our entrees we had Salmon with a dry rub and pork shank with a demi-glaze. Each…

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Mary C.

I LOVE Roam cafe. Hands-down the best calamari I've ever had. It is served with a wasabi sauce that is to die for. Drew, Michael, and all the staff are wonderful.

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H Albert M.

This place is an oasis of smiles, good food and excellent service at prices that quite frankly should be, at least, 30% higher considering their excellence across the board.\n\nThe young lady who w…

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Kate F

One of the best meals we had on our trip to the USA/Canada. We shared a portion of arancini to start then we both had the lovely grilled salmon dish. It was all delicious. A very friendly place w…

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Kate F

One of the best meals we had on our trip to the USA/Canada. We shared a portion of arancini to start then we both had the lovely grilled salmon dish. It was all delicious. A very friendly pla…

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BluestarGuitar

We went as a family of 5 on a Sunday at 1:30. Would highly recommend making reservations as this place gets busy. I was really impressed with all of it. The selection was excellent, from Banana Cho…

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William P

Absolutely phenomenal food, beverages, and dessert. The interior may seem a bit old but Roam is welcoming. The wait staff is kind, courteous, and ultra-efficient and the food just blew my mind…

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William P

Absolutely phenomenal food, beverages, and dessert. The interior may seem a bit old but Roam is welcoming. The wait staff is kind, courteous, and ultra-efficient and the food just blew my mind. …

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Konnie K

We ate here twice while visiting Rochester. Loved the pizza. Excellent espresso martini. Very comfortable and quiet during late afternoon. In the evening, it can get crowded and loud. Lovely litt…

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Eldukey187

We started with the calamari which was cooked perfectly. Entrees were the salmon dish, pork shank & chicken parm. Everything was cooked to perfection & tasted excellent. We finished off with the …

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lisa h

We love ROAM! The never fail to disappoint- great food, great service, great prices, wonderful atmosphere! Plus we met Drew one of the owners last night, such a kind and appreciate guy- just so tha…

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Dominic Lmn

The venue is pretty small, but it accommodates quite a bit of room inside with outside seating. This place was busy when I walked in and when I walked out so the servers are busy. The food was delicious even though Googlemaps gives it a 3.5.

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Andrew H.

I have been here a few times for drinks and food. The food has always been very good and the atmosphere is nice. Their prices are a bit higher than you might expect for the food, but overall the experience has been good.

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Samantha Sheen

This was a good place to go on a Monday! The food was good it wasn't very busy and the staff was nice but nothing im jumping up and down about. The pesto cream sauce was extremely watery which was disappointing and also lacked flavor, but it wasn't awful

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Richard Schwab

Friday night fried fish is a standout. Appetizers were great. Very busy so make a reservation if you want to eat inside and service is good but busy.

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Samantha Pringle

We celebrated mothers day at Roam. We had some delicious mimosa. My eggs Benedict was good, I just wish there was a little more hollandaise sauce. The two omelets were good but the one could have used more sausage and the other had some undercooked veggies inside. Overall we enjoyed our visit.

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Ahmad

Clean and welcoming with well-prepared beverages. A dependable place to unwind briefly.

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Nina Figgins

Good food, quick service, friendly environment. Drinks were really good. Food was full of flavor. Although not many vegan options, there was enough to leave you wanting to come back for more. Looking forward to returning for happy hour specials

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James N

Haven't tried the whole menu but the hangover breakfast pizza is excellent. Very relaxed setting with a nice view of Park Ave. Edit: i have now had the eggs Benedict with shaved prime rib and Tuscan quiche. Spend the money on extra hollandaise, not because they were stingy but because it's good. I ordered my bloody Mary 7/10 spiciness, which could have been spicier, so if you like it hot make sure to order 10/10.

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Grace Soong

We ordered the pork belly steamed bun appetizer. It was sweet, spicy and delicious. We also shared a $28 bottle of Malbec: reasonably priced. I ordered the Chef's cut prime rib for $40. It was a 20 oz steak, seasoned and cooked (medium well) perfectly. It was served over a bed of sauteed spinach and topped with crumbled blue cheese, bacon and cherry tomatoes. Unfortunately, the blue cheese, bacon and cherry tomatoes did not complement the steak. It also did not come with any starch. So I had to order a side of mashed potatoes for an additional $5. My husband enjoyed his NY strip steak dinner, and my son enjoyed his Chef's cut steak with a side of mac n' cheese.

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Trisha W

The food was 10/10-everything from the chicken salad, buffalo cauliflower, sweet potato fries and the chicken sandwich. The best calamari in Rochester..HANDS DOWN! The food came out fresh and hot. Our server was sweet and attentive. We were are tended to by another sweet woman (maybe a manager or owner). The only disappointing part of the visit was the hostess (was also bartending). She was not warm at all and seemed annoyed that we wanted to be seated. She never said hello and quickly put the menus down and walked away. Maybe she was having a bad day or didn't feel like leaving from behind the bar 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Carolina Margaria

We had the Arancini as an appetizer, it's about the size of a baseball and has a gooey cheese center and lots of sauce, it was good but not great. We had the grilled lamb and the prime rib sandwich for our entrees and while the lamb could have used a bit more salt both were delicious. Service was good and the vibe was modern Italian with a dash of uptown. Prime rib was the best thing we had.

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Lakshmi Ponnurasan

A cozy food and drink joint. Ordered the buffalo cauliflower, pizza and garlic parmesan fries. Loved them all. The service is quick. Loved the ambience of the place. Parking might be a bit problematic though. Must visit!

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Rosie Kirkpatrick

I’ve been here for brunch a handful of times and it was always great. However, I went here for dinner the other night for the first time, just for appetizers and wine. The pork steam puns were good, the arancini was ok. I prefer them smaller in groups of 3, theirs is one big one and it’s not as crunchy as I’d like. But man, the crab cakes were terrible. Probably worst I’ve had, hate to say. They should advertise that it’s imitation crab and not real crab meat. Especially considering the price. Not to mention the mayonnaise squeezed on top, never seen that before. It’s supposed to be a Louisiana style remoulade with other seasonings in it. I rate the crab cakes 1/10. I say this only in hopes for the restaurant to get better. Our server was lovely and I will be back again despite not liking one dish.

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Loraine Uribe

My server Christine was absolutely amazing and attentive throughout my experience, I was impressed with her professionalism and good energy, so much so that it enraged me when I overheard the bartender, Mischa yelled across the bar at Christine to “pay attention to the door” where she looked away for a millisecond. As someone who has worked in restaurants for over 10 years I felt the tension in the employees interactions the moment I walked in and didn’t understand why until I heard Mischa being disrespectful to Christine. I took the time to ask him to come over and I expressed my concerns and he claimed he would apologize however I highly doubt that he will

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Matt Ruffell

Very good but a little expensive. The overall value is good because the cost matches the quality. The Pork shank was excellent, and I heard it's slow roasted for many hours. The burgers are thick and juicy. The appetizers are great. I would go back.

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Mary Garwood

Was downtown one evening with my 9 yo and husband and we needed to get dinner; it was about 7pm. I did a quick search for semi-upscale American eatery’s near me and this place was one of the first few options. Their website contained photos that looked ambient, like it was a ‘popular’ little dine-in place; it looked warm, clean, cozy, as though like it would smell good too. Once we finally found a place to park, which was quite a feat, especially with all the snow we just got, we opened the door and were immediately less than enthused. There were no yummy smells of food cooking and it wasn’t nice ‘n warm feeling. We stood at the door for a couple minutes because nobody greeted us, which was pretty uncomfortable and it’s 5° outside. Anyway, we got seated at a little 4-person wood table by, I think the bartender, and about five minutes later, our waiter came over, who seemed like he was overwhelmed. It did appear he was the only waiter in the place. There were maybe 3 other tables of people who were clearly there to chill and chat, which was cool, but I needed to get my child fed. There’s no kids menu, which was fine because he just had a burger anyway… and there was absolutely nothing special about it, though it did come with green beans :-) the menu was a pretty typical American menu with a smorgasbord of options. I for example, got the crispy artichoke hearts from the appetizer menu, which were decent, and a crabcake from the appetizer menu, which was all breadcrumbs. smh My husband got some sort of fish taco thing which he said was just OK. We ate, but it was definitely nothing to write home about, and no real reason to WANT to go back, especially because there are so many other little restaurants like that around that area. There was nothing stand-out about it. If you just need a quiet, low-key place to go with a couple of people to grab a bite and chat, it’s good enough.

Liam Olson
Liam Olson

ROAM was very nice, and the food was absolutely delicious. It is a small place, but a cozy one. I think my only complaint was the servers, who seemed a bit frustrated or annoyed. Otherwise, I would recommend this place for the food.

Kosta Rica
Kosta Rica

This place is working hard to keep a good name! In my opinion a solid 4.5-4.6 out of 5. They cook all fresh ingredients. Artichoke hearts were awesome. Turkey sandwich was great too. Chritia, the waiter, made my visit enjoyable and provided a great quick service. Also, nice location and seating outside.

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pantea T.

We went for dinner this time. Got gnocchi, pesto pizza, burger and Parmesan fries\nThe portions are not big enough compared to other restaurants and the service wasnt as good. Pesto pizza was crunc…

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pantea T.

We went for dinner this time. Got gnocchi, pesto pizza, burger and Parmesan fries\nThe portions are not big enough compared to other restaurants and the service wasnt as good. Pesto pizza was…

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Sam B.

Went in for an afternoon pick me up before going across the street to the Bookstore. Everyone was polite and very nice! They had quite the listing of drinks- bonus was the funny drink name! "It's B…

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Joanlie H.

Food was so delicious, very calm environment, service was a bittt slow but it was also pretty late at night when we went!

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Colleen R.

Good food for brunch or dinner! Their prices are reasonable too. The bar is nice too if you can get a spot

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Livia H.

Calling this one: "I still dream about this pesto chicken" \n\nI came here with a friend one evening for dinner. We had been before but not for some time so I wanted to check it out again.\n\nThe s…

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Jim H.

The Sunday Brunch food was just regular in taste and quantity, but extremely expensive! My three bacon strips were partially cold but they were crispy. My two fried eggs were just like any lower p…

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Yaumaris A.

Visited this restaurant with my daughte for mother's dayr. Mainly because they have an outside sitting area and dogs are allowed, so we could bring our puppy. The environment was casual/clean. Ever…

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Sean M.

food took almost two hours to come out, everyones entree arrived in ten minute intervals. after all that my chicken was dry and my pasta was room temp at best. pretty disappointing for a $30 pasta.

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yaumaris a

Visited this restaurant with my daughte for mother's dayr. Mainly because they have an outside sitting area and dogs are allowed, so we could bring our puppy. The environment was casual/clean. Ev…

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Yanksfan42

We did not have reservations so the hostess said we could only sit at the bar and order food, there were many open tables and still the same open tables after we ate and left the bar. We sat at the…

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bonefxr

First time customer....pleased with food,very good . Each member of our group had something different, and ,all were happy. The service was excellent. Will certainly return in the future.

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Meredith Hanley

Lots of really great menu options. Food was delicious. Service left a lot to be desired.

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Colin Lease

Automatic 20% gratuity for a party of 5 is a bit much, especially if service was terrible. Food is good, but not good enough to make up for the service.

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Marnie M

If you see something online that you like make sure to call before you go. I went only for the Gnocchi and checked their official website that same day. Seems their website wasn't updated from their winter menu even though it's July. So, don't trust anything you see on the website. With that being said the server was absolutely amazing and handled my disappointment wonderfully. Would definitely go back, but wouldn't trust anything on their site 🤪

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Nan M

An average experience — the spinach artichoke dip (not pictured) & the pizza were delicious & the best tasting. The sides were okay, except I wouldn’t recommend the mac & cheese. Despite being a lil slow since she was seemingly the only server, our waitress was sweet (:

Joel Hurlburt
Joel Hurlburt

Forgot to take pics. 6 of us out for a bday party and we had a good time. Drinks were stiff - especially the Woodford old Fashioned, damn good! Ok now to the food - meatballs were good, sauce was homemade. Calamari was over cooked and I ended up using the meatball sauce instead of the bland marinara. Duck wings…..meh. Rubbery skin threw me off…..poor Donald. Bones were black - thrown in fryer frozen probably. We were excited about the Sea Bass, 3 of us ordered it. Disappointed when it came. It was broken up into small bite sized pieces!!??!! Pasta was good - sauce was too much. Too many tomatoes, stalks of Thyme, a little bitter?!? A simple lemon butter sauce would have been nice. My wife’s salad was ok - chicken was cold and bland. So truth be told - this was our second chance as we had brought our daughter here for her birthday last year. I like the place but they really need to focus on the taste, quality, and simplicity of the food. Some foods speak for themselves and do not need to be overpowered…..extra point for a good red tomato sauce on the meatballs. Harder to find than you think……

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JMWC2002

Went with friends for a Friday night dinner. Desserts and PB martini were fantastic. I had the chicken on tortellini with pesto cream sauce. chicken was dry and pesto sauce was a little bland. H…

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DJ

Not from the area in town seeing the Shen Yun performance. Weirdly reservations are needed(this is not shown when searching on Google). So we were asked to sit at the bar. Order crab cakes from appetizers for me and my wife to share. The crab cakes did not have any flavor or seasoning very bland even the sauce that they give you was bland. I ordered the 16z T-Bone steak medium with roasted potatoes and green beans with almonds and side of grilled shrimp. Steak was great loved it. The side were very mehh and shrimp was plain with little seasoning. Another disturbing thing was while at the bar we were next to the hosted and notice that after us 2 more groups of POC came in and also asked if the had a reservation and when answered no also seated at the bar. But everyone else was not asked nor stated they had a reservation and was given a table. All my reviews are honest I'm not out to come at anyone. That just made feel uncomfortable.

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Eugene Tkatch

Chicken parm was burnt and the red sauce is very sweet so definitely would not recommend but the chicken pesto was great.

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Alona Davis

First off, the Arancini and Garlic Parm Fries were great. However, the chicken on our Chicken Parm Sandwich was like a burnt cracker and our Mac & Cheese was dry. It was really hit & miss for us. We were also seated really close to bathroom; not the best seat in the house. Besides that, the staff and our server, Mackenzie, were great and treated us well! Our experience was mostly due to the discrepancies in the kitchen.

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Jannette Mitchell

My first time visiting here. Reservations are needed we were told. But doesn't show that on Google maps. We were directed to the bar. I ordered two crab cakes for $16 dollars and it had no real crab meat inside. It tasted like it came out of a can and slapped together with no breading or seasoning ( not pictured). I ordered the four cheese ravioli and it was drowning in a creamy red sauce. It had no flavor...no salt...no pepper.. nothing. I had to fish around for the ravioli. My husband's steak was okay but the green beans with almonds were cold and the mashed potatoes. The atmosphere is a bar trying to be a restaurant. I think they should stick with finger foods like burgers and fries and pizza. We paid $109 for our meal plus drinks. Staff attitudes were unpleasant and uninviting. Would I try it again... maybe for a drink and some fries.

Tab B
Tab B

We were there today for brunch. The atmosphere is great but the food was not and it took a really long time for our food. Table if 4. We waited over 40 min. Our “breakfast” pizza had no egg on it. The vegetable breakfast pizza dough was not cooked through. Maybe lunch and dinner is better but won't be returning for brunch.

Rodd Riesenberger
Rodd Riesenberger

Definitely a bad night for a Google Level 8 Local Guide to bring his whole family in for dinner. I write honest reviews and pull few punches. We’ve been to Roam several times and usually quite satisfied with the experience. Not tonight. We arrived a few minutes prior to our 7pm reservation and the seven of us were seated pretty quickly. Then we sat for 15 minutes before anyone even greeted us. Eventuality we were given tap ice water. Another 15 minutes lapsed before we were able to order drinks and were asked for our appetizer and entree order. Drinks hit the table at the 30 minute mark and the appetizers were another 15 minutes behind them. Dinner arrived at 1:45 into this and it wasn’t great. Served just warm and lacking flavor. The steaks and salmon were way over cooked and never did we get asked if all was okay. The only reason they earned a couple stars was due to the artichoke appetizer and pesto chicken. They were excellent. The martini was perfect and the bar tender was actually pretty friendly. As I wished them luck after paying our tab and walked out. They knew it was bad. You could actually see it in their faces and less than pleasant attitude. It was very disappointing and we won’t be back.

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Anthony L.

Went for lunch oct 3 1pm. Got seated outside. Never got acknowledged for water be right with you. Big guy walked by us 2x.the waitress walked by us 4x. No acknowledge at all to say anything. Couple…

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Ava R.

Food was not good at all. We got the chicken parm, salmon, fried calamari and duck wings. The salmon was undercooked, the chicken parm was tasteless and rough. Food was cold and service was p…

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anthlib

Went for lunch oct 3 1pm. Got seated outside. Never got acknowledged for water be right with you. Big guy walked by us 2x.the waitress walked by us 4x. No acknowledge at all to say anything. Couple t…

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anthlib

Went for lunch oct 3 1pm. Got seated outside. Never got acknowledged for water be right with you. Big guy walked by us 2x.the waitress walked by us 4x. No acknowledge at all to say anything. Couple…

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anthlib

Went for lunch oct 3 1pm. Got seated outside. Never got acknowledged for water be right with you. Big guy walked by us 2x.the waitress walked by us 4x. No acknowledge at all to say anything. Couple…

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marcop403

The pizza was totally burned, the waitress said this is how their pizza looks like normally!! BS. The burger and meatball were average. The fries was too salty. The attitude was horrible. We aske…

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Lorelai BJ Canaway

Went for intimate dinner early, 5:30 pm. The atmosphere is a noisy pub. Ok. That was the last (ok). The wine that tasted left open for two weeks also tasted watery. The crab cakes were clam casino stuffing undercooked. The citrus aioli was bland. The prime rib tasteless. The smashed reds tasteless. Even salt would have helped. I refused a desert.

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Jalissa Colon

This was hands down the worst dining experience I’ve ever had. My husband and I arrived a little before 630pm. Because we didn’t have reservations, we sat outside. It took nearly 10 minutes just to be greeted after we were sat outside. We ordered everything right away, and still didn’t get our food until 7:45pm. When it finally came, my husband was given the completely wrong dish, and my steak was ice cold while the sides were warm. At that point, we had already been sitting outside in the cold for over an hour, miserable and frustrated. The waitress tried to make up for it by offering my husband’s correct meal for free and taking $15 off my plate, but that doesn’t fix the fact that we wasted our night with awful service and inedible food. I’ve been here before, but after this experience I’ll never come back and I’ll never recommend this place to anyone.

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Courtney

I’m never really one to leave bad reviews but this had to have been the worst brunch I’ve ever had. The wait for two plates of simple breakfast food and one single mimosa was over an hour and 15 minutes. Wasn’t even warm when we got it and my vegetarian friend’s had meat on it despite not being listed as such on the menu. We got no explanations, no heads up or anything. Just getting water took over 10 minutes, and our waitress didn’t come by til 20+ minutes in. The waitress was not attentive at all. The tables all around us were empty, and other people seemed to be leaving due to waiting for so long, so it wasn’t packed by any means. To top it off, we were sat under the tent outside and caught in a massive downpour. (Would have probably missed the storm if our food didn’t take over an hour.) Our table and another were huddled and eating standing up as we were told there were no tables inside.

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Margaret Nielsen

WASTE OF $30 First time ordering from here, got take out and was appalled to see only 4 bones practically for the duck wings which have little to no meat on them. There's more breading than meat, and a huge bowl of chili sauce to dip them in... where am I using this sauce- There's no meat here.. Makes no sense - very disappointed it's not in description there are only 4 wings. Debating on walking these back into the restaurant to get my money back - but don't want to be more disappointed if they say there's nothing we can do about it. Also ordered the pretzels - saving grace bc I'm starving and have 1.5hr road trip even tho they are well-done...baked longer than desirable luckily the cheese sauce is good to cover up the almost burnt flavor. Huge waste of calories but I'm starving. *Review Update* throwing out the 3rd pretzel bc they were so tough and burnt flavor couldn't be masked by the cheese

Kate Levy
Kate Levy

This dinner was horrendous- 3 mains were inedible. Steak was so tough it had to be spit out. Prime Rib was warmed, seemed like it was heated in the flavorless au jus, was fatty, stringing and chewy. It was not roasted to temp, outside was a grayish hue, inside was red and barely warm for medium rare. Sides were decent if lukewarm. Server was snarky - when asked for bread she said they were an elevated American restaurant not Italian and her attire became snarkier from there. They did take $12 off a $200 bill - seriously- and said we wished we had said something earlier. But this was after they made it clear that we had to vacate the table by 6:30- a 1.5 hour reservation. There are so many great restaurants in the area, avoid this one for dinner!

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