My wife Jean and I had dinner at CRISP with friends last night. We ordered the deviled egg flight and the mac and cheese for starters. Absolutely delicious! For dinner I had the fish tacos, she had the braised beef and both dishes were excellent. Our server Hannah was wonderful and the atmosphere is very comfortable and inviting. I would highly recommend CRISP to friends and family for a great night out and for it's exceptional service and amazing food.

Is five stars even enough? I think not! Erin and I made reservations here, and we were absolutely not disappointed. We arrived right as the doors opened and were promptly and politely shown to our table. That’s when we had the pleasure of meeting Margo, our server for the evening — and what a delight she was! Margo had a fantastic personality, offered great recommendations, and made our experience even better. She was filling in for someone who had called out, and honestly, we’re so glad she did! The food and drinks were both outstanding. Be sure to stop in not just for the delicious dishes but also for the incredible craft cocktails this place has to offer. The ambience is wonderful, and while you might not always get Margo as your server, you’ll still have a great time.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Crisp Rochester with a large event group, and I can confidently say it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The ambiance perfectly encapsulated the warmth and charm of the South, setting the ideal backdrop for our gathering. The service was exceptional; our servers were attentive, friendly, and genuinely committed to ensuring that our group had everything we needed. They managed our large party with ease, demonstrating professionalism and a keen understanding of the menu. Now, let's talk about the food! The menu offered a delightful array of southern-style comfort food that truly hit the spot. Every dish was not only delicious but also generously portioned, making it easy for everyone to find something to enjoy. From hearty fried chicken to rich mac and cheese, each bite was a testament to the splendor of southern cooking. Overall, our experience at Crisp was remarkable. The combination of fantastic service, delectable food, and robust portions made it a memorable evening for everyone in our group. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone craving authentic southern comfort food served with a smile!

My family and I recently dined at Crisp- We were greeted by a cozy atmosphere that felt like a home away from home. The warm, inviting decor, complete with rustic wooded accents and soft ambient lighting, sets the perfect backdrop for a relaxed meal with family and friends. What really enhanced the experience was the attentive and knowledgeable staff. Our server was remarkably versed in the menu offerings. They took time to explain dishes and offered great recommendations. The owners love for hospitality shine through in every aspect of the establishment. Their dedication to creating a welcoming environment is reflected not only in the warm service but also in the carefully crafted menu that celebrates classic Southern flavors. Each dish is prepared with care, making every bite a delightful experience. I will highly recommend Crisp to my relatives and friends that live within the Rochester area.

Emily Kielbasinski

What a fantastic place! Food was amazing!!! Like seriously the burger was juicy and delicious and the tots were mind bogglingly good!! I was with a group of friends and we all were raving about them all night. Lots of fun games and good drinks. I’m sure on a busier night you would probably wait a bit for games but we went on a Sunday evening so it wasn’t too crazy. I do wish parking was easier but I managed to find a spot. I will certainly be back, I had a lot of fun!!

A G

Great time, delicious tator tots and dangerous drinks!

James Pardee

Actually some of the best fast food in Rochester! Thick juicy burgers, tasty milkshakes! I don't eat fries, but they sure smell good, and they're piled high! Hotdogs are split down the middle and cooked to perfection!

J Rolle

Great place to visit. Fun times! If you're a '70s '80s child like myself, some nostalgic games there. Food was excellent. Service was perfect. I'm definitely going back.

Niakiashia Nunez

Ordered their food three DoorDash to try and let’s just say the food is amazing! The burgers you ca tell are freshly patted, & cooked. Their fries and tots are seasoned so well, you can taste a hint of lime in the seasoning.

James Payne

Very cool inside of an old church with two levels of games to play: video arcades, pin ball, skee ball, etc. Great for all age adults and the whole family. Separate party room that is available to use if there aren't any parties. It is much quieter in the party room to talk. Burgers are great, juicy, well prepared, great flavor and quality! Limited menu options, but every one in our party of 8 were very happy with their choices. Skilled and friendly bartenders with creative cocktails and many taps for brew lovers. The wines were also good choices, including New York Finger Lakes wines. Food ordering was easy with friendly staff, even though there was a line to order in peak hours, it moved pretty quickly. I would recommend checking out the Playhouse // Swillburger for a date, meeting friends, gaming, great burgers, great drinks or a family outing/party etc. The prices for food and drinks were a good value based on the good quality of both.

+5

Casey Brochu

can't go wrong with their chicken sandwich!! I got a crispy chicken wrap special they had on Halloween this year that was delicious. never disappointed with the food here and games are reasonable prices with the coin system.

Morning Sky

Really nice place. I ate the food to fast to share a photo. It was reasonable priced and the videos arcade is very nice. And they have a bar!!! Superb I will be back!

T V (Waldo SkullDoh)

Loved it was the first time I had ate there and definitely not going to be the last. They have almost all the arcade games i played as kid which was very cool fact that I could eat tater tots and play video games and in our case was just perfect to me

Red A

Cool space, it's in a old church! Tons of games to play, great space to hang and eat. Well priced for the great service, food, and atmosphere.

Renee Rea

Ive been here a few times! Great place to play a few games and grab a bite. The cashier sold me on their gluten free fried chicken sandwich! It was soooo good! Got a variety if games from old school to newer. Pinball-skeeball. Great way to spend an evening. Wednesday 10pm was low key and tons of fun! Prices for everything are also great.

John Drews

Food was excellent. Drinks were great. The old church is all a giant arcade

+8

Mike B

This is a great place to go after a day at the Strong Museum. They seem to take their arcade seriously and have a great bar. The burger joint has a dedicated gluten free fryer, which meant my partner with celiac could get fried food stress free. I can't recommend this place enough.

Sabrina Keigley

Great food! Vegan options! American fair within an old church with so many arcade games!!! Pinball, skiiball, old-school arcade video games, shooter games, etc. (See photos) The person at the register (I forgot to ask her name!!!) -she was amazing! Super knowledgeable, TOTALLY understands food allergy requests, explained that they use different dryers and griddles for vegan food! Also, my daughter is super allergic to dairy (she has an epi pen for it) was able to enjoy a creamy vegan Oreo shake for the first time in a restaurant! We got a double hamburger with cheese and a lot of fixings, a vegan burger with Daiya melted cheese (super creamy), Cajun tots (👀😍OMG perfectly crispy on the outside and so flavorful!!!) Along with fries with grilled tofu and mushroom sauce (sauce is very flavorful but was a bit salty for me) Of course, it's an arcade game themed restaurant so it's a bit noisy (only thing I didn't like, but that's what it's about!) even the bathrooms were painted originally and very cute! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!

+15

Nan M

What a cool joint. It is unique in the elements that were combined to make up this place - definitely making it at least worth a try. The burger didn’t look great but it made up in taste. The only thing was the lady at the register; she wasn’t too friendly & rushed the process, in which I just skipped getting a drink since she seemed annoyed & already got the order total before being ask for it. Also, it would be great if they had better parking.

Sarah Malczewski

Swillburger is a really cool place to visit for great food and a cool environment. My husband and I stopped in for lunch after visiting the Strong Museum of Play and this restaurant totally matched the theme! They converted an old church into a great hangout with a nice bar area, tons of arcade games, and a cool second floor overlooking the first floor. The food was also really good and reasonably priced. It is a quick service restaurant where you order at the counter and receive your food within about 10 minutes. We both ordered specials - I got the crispy chicken sandwich and my husband got the mushroom and swiss burger. We also split an order of garlic tots. My only complaint about the food was the garlic tots had too much garlic, which you could easily scrape off. Everything else was amazing!

The One

Awesome! My kids and I love this place. The vegan burgers were delicious and so were the fries and deep fried cauliflower. Awesome food and environment. The people that work here are amazing as well and went the extra mile to make sure my family and I enjoyed ourselves. Great food and cool games. This place is definitely a good night.

If you're into classic arcade and pinball and a fantastic burger this your place!\n\nBring cash for the tokens to play!

If you're into classic arcade and pinball and a fantastic burger this your place!\n\nBring cash for the tokens to play!

This place is great! I had the fried chicken sandwich which was HUGE and delicious! My husband gives the burger two thumbs up\nand cajun tots are the perfect side. Finger-lickin good. I also got …

Really chill ambiance and there's always games to play and connect with friends or to go on a date to a local and fun spot. The staff is friendly and they serve food as well up until a certain time…

Really chill ambiance and there's always games to play and connect with friends or to go on a date to a local and fun spot. The staff is friendly and they serve food as well up until a certain time…

This place is amazing! Great choice of games (ranging from 1 token to 4 tokens) including pinball and old school retro games. Pub food, milkshakes and drinks available. We (3 adults and 2 kids) vis…

Tasty vegan food and cool atmosphere. I would definitely recommend. \nMilk shakes are a reason to go just for them. They've come up with some creative ways to make all the food on their menu have t…

Swillburger is such a fun atmosphere. The vibe is retro and overall a fun place to be. My wife and I love to go here for the chicken sandwich and milkshake. The service is fantastic and the staff…

The two bartenders were great on 8/17! My bridal party and I enjoyed ourselves and loved joking around with the two bartenders serving us delicious drinks! The games were awesome, and the environme…

best smash burgers ever, the tots are solid as well. i enjoy all the topping options and customization. location and ambiance is great as well. service is decently fast and nice. \n\nfood is amazin…

Good selection of games and nice food. Only downside is parking is street parking, which is very variable.

This place is amazing! Great choice of games (ranging from 1 token to 4 tokens) including pinball and old school retro games. Pub food, milkshakes and drinks available. We (3 adults and 2 kids) …

This place is amazing! Great choice of games (ranging from 1 token to 4 tokens) including pinball and old school retro games. Pub food, milkshakes and drinks available. We (3 adults and 2 kids) …

Went to Crisp on date night as a new place we haven’t been to before, drinks were great, the ambiance and staff were awesome and the food was priced appropriately. We’re trying out new places and said we would add Crisp into the rotation, not too many complaints on the food we got the Deviled Eggs as an appetizer, the Chicken & Churros, and the Baja Fish Tacos. For the Chicken & Churros the Churros were fantastic, just wish that there was more of the hot honey on it. Overall a great place for a date night.

We went for the first time last night and had a wonderful time. The full review is based on vegan options, and alcohol free drinks. We had an 8 PM Second Serving dinner reservation, which means we sat in the backroom away from the live music. We also had a great "breeze" from the opening backdoor. In the summer that's probably refreshing, but when it's zero degrees out it's uncomfortable. It was cool to walk through the kitchen, though, and felt "hip." We got the vegan charcuterie board, fried chili tofu (with 3 radish slices) to start. The charcuterie was great, but for $25 it needs either another set of bread or some crackers. We ran out of carbs and "mini plates" quickly. The tofu was absolutely delicious. It had a texture like it had been frozen, which gives it a heartier, more chewable texture. Highly recommended. The mocktails were reasonably priced. I don't (and never have) drink, so it tasted like something had gone bad. Lol They use 100% alcohol - free, zero proof drink from Ritual. My wife's was great and we could (probably should have) ordered more, because... Something went wrong in the kitchen. We ordered the meatloaf and stuffed pepper and it took nearly 30 minutes. My understanding is that this is unusual, and they were suitably apologetic. This isn't Applebee's, you're going to wait a bit for good food, but this was a lot. The stuffed pepper was delicious, but lacking much spice. A scotch bonnet supplement would be perfect, but maybe too spicy for many. The sauce was too tomato forward and tasted like pasta sauce. There was also a leaf still in my pepper, but I don't know if that was intentional. The carrots also needed more sear. The meatloaf was good, and it tasted homemade. They use a local vegan "butcher" (Grass Fed) but are trying to in-house more stuff. They actually do a superb job of explaining, listening, and understanding. I had zero concerns that we were being taken care of. The desserts were lacking. The only vegan option was candied pecans, which on the charcuterie and is not a dessert. My wife got the peanut butter pie which she really enjoyed and felt unique, like "a cross between cheesecake and ice cream " Not vegan, though. Overall, we loved it and will definitely try it again. The care and attention is amazing. For the cost of the meal we did want a little more. For two people you can easily spend $125-150 with tip. Rochester needs places like this, and the crowded dining roomshowed that we can support it. This is an easy recommendation. Oh, last thing... They need chopsticks available.

First time visiting Crisp- all of our food was good- the catfish was very beautifully blackened and the braised beef and carrot is comfort in a bowl. I also love that they offer deviled eggs as an appetizer! The harvest grain bowl was quite nice and the churros are the best I have had in Rochester. My only critique was that cocktails were eh… not terrible. But not spectacular. And the hush puppies would benefit from being a bit softer. Overall- this place is well worth visiting. Especially if you’re looking for comfort food. Service was friendly and attentive and the restaurant is clean and well organized. Keep in mind- street parking only- however, locating a parking space was not an issue.

It was a nice place. I didn't like being seated in the back room. The front had much more energy. The drinks were great, but they don't let you customize a drink (at least our waiter didn't). When I asked about a skinny spicy margaritas, he said "I have no idea what you're talking about"!

I’ve been to CRISP dozens of times—mostly for brunch, but I recently went for dinner too and it was just as great. My go-to brunch dishes are the chicken & biscuits Benedict and the chicken & churros. I love the Southern comfort food, but really appreciate that they also offer lighter, healthier options. And Monday brunch? Absolute genius and something you don’t really find anywhere else. Their mimosas have my ideal champagne-to-OJ ratio and the staff is always welcoming. The owner, Wendi, is almost always on site, which I genuinely appreciate—it shows how much care goes into the place. CRISP is a must visit.

Thomas Robinson

I had some time to kill today so we popped into The Playhouse for a few beers. The arcade/bar has a fun, kitschy vibe. They offer a ton of games and a lot of pinball. Their beer selection is pretty good and they have a small food court. The staff was pleasant and the beer was cold. The was a very eclectic group of patrons and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, so that was nice. Stop by and play some games and have some drinks today!

the food reminded me of in n out, which i suppose any smash burger with grilled onions and spread will do. it was relatively quick and decently empty which was pretty nice. would go back again i like…

the food reminded me of in n out, which i suppose any smash burger with grilled onions and spread will do. it was relatively quick and decently empty which was pretty nice. would go back again i …

the food reminded me of in n out, which i suppose any smash burger with grilled onions and spread will do. it was relatively quick and decently empty which was pretty nice. would go back again i li…

The food and atmosphere were great! My only wish would be that they bring back the old style shoe string french fries. They were the absolute best.

Fun vibes, good food, decent drinks. I'll go for the burgers and loaded tots any day! The drinks are decent

Really was not all that impressed. Yes its cool and trendy, the bar was large and the games were fun, but it got boring and the food was so-so. Everyone who ordered the chicken sandwich was disgu…

Take some vintage pinball and arcade games, mix in home made food fare, great service, and delicious milkshakes and then you have Swillburger. Many friends have told me about Swillburger and wit…

Take some vintage pinball and arcade games, mix in home made food fare, great service, and delicious milkshakes and then you have Swillburger. Many friends have told me about Swillburger and with …

Take some vintage pinball and arcade games, mix in home made food fare, great service, and delicious milkshakes and then you have Swillburger. Many friends have told me about Swillburger and with a …

Great service and a very cool atmosphere. Better still, I wanted a cheddar cheeseburger with grilled onions and mayo - and it was perfect. Definitely a great place for friends to hang out and ha…

Great service and a very cool atmosphere. Better still, I wanted a cheddar cheeseburger with grilled onions and mayo - and it was perfect. Definitely a great place for friends to hang out and ha…

Great service and a very cool atmosphere. Better still, I wanted a cheddar cheeseburger with grilled onions and mayo - and it was perfect. Definitely a great place for friends to hang out and ha…

Great service and a very cool atmosphere. Better still, I wanted a cheddar cheeseburger with grilled onions and mayo - and it was perfect. Definitely a great place for friends to hang out and have…

The food was good, and the drinks were good. The deviled egg flight was a novel idea but failed to deliver. A scant few embellishments on top didn't really alter the flavor that much. The embellishments should have been mixed through the yolk mix. The server was attentive. However, it is winter with temperatures in the teens. We were seated in front of the door. There was a thin, ineffective curtain to keep out the cold when the door opened. It was frigid in there and made the whole experience unenjoyable. They need to build a vestibule or have a heater blasting right there. There are a few parking spaces to the side but otherwise it is street parking. Fine for nicer weather but trickier in winter. The food and service was good enough we might try again in summer, but we won't be back until then.

Journeyz Moment

Its small but packs a punch of choices for arcade games. Its family friendly, which is cool for younger kids... just before 8/9 pm. Second floor games have more games too. Lots of pinball machines tho. Its is definitely crowded with limited space. Its probably best to go before 5 or 6 , lighter crowd of folks. We will be making this one of our places to go.

Kevin S. King

Took a little road trip from Niagara Falls to have brunch at thr Silo Brunch Bar and decided to check this place out before we went back home. Cool bar for sure. I just wish that the games were better maintained. Of the 3 games i played, 2 of them didnt function properly. The joysticks only work left and right and my character wouldnt jump. Other than that, its a cool idea and fun place to have some beers at. We didnt eat as we were still full but my friend who recommended this place said they have Great burgers. Mayne next time we come up we will try the food. Loved the newer pinball games. I set the high score on JAWS, it was 102,000,000...

+9

Finally found the correct location but parking was impossible in a saturday nite so we gave up and didn't get try these burgers

Finally found the correct location but parking was impossible in a saturday nite so we gave up and didn't get try these burgers

Finally found the correct location but parking was impossible in a saturday nite so we gave up and didn't get try these burgers