Rose Tavern is a stunner. From the elegant main dining room to the inviting indoor patio, the atmosphere is perfect.The menu complements the surroundings, offering exquisite dishes and drinks. While on the pricier side, the quality of the ingredients and the expertise of the preparation justify the cost. A favorite spot for my husband and I.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gina Riley
Marketed and presented as upscale dining but the service and food are just average. Atmosphere is very nice but there were issues with all of the meals we ordered during our stay and the experience overall doesn’t fit the image that the property is putting out. We’re not hard to please and not overly critical but felt it was worth sharing in a review.
Sam Geyer
This is my favorite restaurant in Canandaigua. This is a place you would expect to find in a larger city, tucked in a fantastic hotel on the north end of the lake.The food is phenomenal, the service is on point, and the cocktails are always good. 10/10 this place is worth the $$$!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Partsch jr
TLDR: I would encourage anyone to stop in for a beverage if that is your thing. Personally, I would go again and try more dishes. I really liked the atmosphere, the service was great, and the food has potential and with a bit more seasoning or oomph would be next level.Service was great. It was a bit off-putting when you first walked in as the host seemed caught off guard when we presented our reservations but she found us and sat us without incident.Our server was engaged and regularly stopped to check on us but it never felt disruptive. The rest of the staff was supportive of one another and filled drinks, cleared plates, etc as needed. There was one hiccup with service when we went to order an appetizer. The server read us the drink specials and gave us a moment to discuss, upon return we tried to order an app and were advised that app was out. Due to having such a small menu a better experience would have been to advise us proactively of meals that were not available. It turn out fine as the alternate apps we landed on were delicious and the server was genuinely apologetic about forgetting to mention up front.The atmosphere was lively, it was very clean, welcoming, and warm. Loved the open kitchen concept and watching the amazing talent in the kitchen work their magic. A lot of hotel guests were eating which made it even more lively and the view of the lake is very nice.On to the the food... our drinks were amazing. I would go out of my way to stop by for a cocktail any day. The appetizers were good and I would recommend trying their house made rolls. The main dishes were just ok. They were under seasoned, the smash burger was lacking a texture or flavor and ate a bit dry/rubbery, the mashed cauliflower was one note, but the meat was really good. These are merely nitpicks and I would not say there was anything bad about the food, just nothing "wowing".
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ken Infarinato
Great place to visit and listen to music. Excellent beer. Pricey however.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
The Harvest Hunters
A nice restaurant at the resort! The food was good (not great) but the service was lovely and the atmosphere is very nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mercy Graber
We love this spot! The details in design are beautiful, along with the view.Food and service has been wonderful every time!
Anthony Minuto
Probably two of the worst salads we’ve ever had. The additional salmon was extremely salty. Would never return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Chris C
First time eating here but have eaten at the Sand Bar a bunch. Jeffrey our waiter was great, beef tartare awesome (shaved truffles on top make it), tuna nicoise meh, lobster risotto great, and lamb bolognese awesome. Good wine list but kinda overpriced. Prisoner for $180? Dude, Constellation literally owns the winery and they're charging THAT much? Anyway, it was a very good experience.
Deirdre Rosenberg
Went for brunch on a Sunday. The menu online was different than what they had. The cost of brunch per person turned out to be $52 per person. I was very hesitant to go in;; however, my date was ok with the upgraded price. The offerings were plenty and the presentation was beautiful. Everything that was supposed to be hot (sausage, bacon, eggs, potatoes, etc) was luke warm … worrisome in my opinion. I could not eat any of the buffet offerings that were intended to be hot. We told the server that the food was not hot. “Sorry”. Really? The main dish that I ordered was a “brunch sandwich”. Mind you, this was a $52 per personBrunch. So far, none of the (hot) food at the buffet was edible. When my brunch sandwich arrived, (a steak sandwich), the steak was virtually rare, cold, and rubbery. I told the server that I could not eat it as it was so undercooked. She took the plate away and apologized. She came back and told me that they were going to remake my sandwich. She returned after several minutes with another brunch sandwich. It was againUndercooked and rubbery. I took one bite and told the server that I could not eat it. So, for $52 I had two bacon strips at room temperature, one mimosa, and two very small pastries. The manager came over to talk with us. Rather than comping my meal, she decided that 25% off per meal was reasonable. Seriously? Wow. To not comp a disaster of a meal is beyond my comprehension. So, bottom line… spend your $52 at a local Canandaigua restaurant that gives a “sh..t”.
Excellent! The food was outstanding from the appetizers, to the entree, and deserts. Great menu options. And service was top notch too. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karissa Wagner
We stopped for breakfast here.The food was fresh and very flavorful. They have a little garden outside and the ingredients really shined in every dish. I got the hash and it was excellent. We also tried the bacon, stuffed French toast and a chocolate au pain. I ended up taking the pastry to go and had it the next morning, it was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katelyn Gelormino
The atmosphere at Rose Tavern is so beautiful. Right now they have it decorated for the Fall season. My Apple Mascarpone Pancakes and bacon were delicious. I definitely want to return to trying their lunch and dinner menu.
Craig Ross
This is a great restaurant. But I've been there twice in the last few months and each time we were swatting away flies and fruit flies. They need to take care of this issue, no one wants flies around their food. Don't get me wrong, food and service is fantastic and I would go again and this issue would not keep away.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deirdre R
Went for brunch on a Sunday. The menu online was different than what they had. The cost of brunch per person turned out to be $52 per person. I was very hesitant to go in;; however, my date was ok with the upgraded price. The offerings were plenty and the presentation was beautiful. Everything that was supposed to be hot (sausage, bacon, eggs, potatoes, etc) was luke warm … worrisome in my opinion. I could not eat any of the buffet offerings that were intended to be hot. We told the server that the food was not hot. “Sorry”. Really? The main dish that I ordered was a “brunch sandwich”. Mind you, this was a $52 per person Brunch. So far, none of the (hot) food at the buffet was edible. When my brunch sandwich arrived, (a steak sandwich), the steak was virtually rare, cold, and rubbery. I told the server that I could not eat it as it was so undercooked. She took the plate away and apologized. She came back and told me that they were going to remake my sandwich. She returned after several minutes with another brunch sandwich. It was again Undercooked and rubbery. I took one bite and told the server that I could not eat it. So, for $52 I had two bacon strips at room temperature, one mimosa, and two very small pastries. The manager came over to talk with us. Rather than comping my meal, she decided that 25% off per meal was reasonable. Seriously? Wow. To not comp a disaster of a meal is beyond my comprehension. So, bottom line… spend your $52 at a local Canandaigua restaurant that gives a “sh..t”.
Rose Tavern is a stunner. From the elegant main dining room to the inviting indoor patio, the atmosphere is perfect.The menu complements the surroundings, offering exquisite dishes and drinks. While on the pricier side, the quality of the ingredients and the expertise of the preparation justify the cost. A favorite spot for my husband and I.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marketed and presented as upscale dining but the service and food are just average. Atmosphere is very nice but there were issues with all of the meals we ordered during our stay and the experience overall doesn’t fit the image that the property is putting out. We’re not hard to please and not overly critical but felt it was worth sharing in a review.
This is my favorite restaurant in Canandaigua. This is a place you would expect to find in a larger city, tucked in a fantastic hotel on the north end of the lake.The food is phenomenal, the service is on point, and the cocktails are always good. 10/10 this place is worth the $$$!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TLDR: I would encourage anyone to stop in for a beverage if that is your thing. Personally, I would go again and try more dishes. I really liked the atmosphere, the service was great, and the food has potential and with a bit more seasoning or oomph would be next level.Service was great. It was a bit off-putting when you first walked in as the host seemed caught off guard when we presented our reservations but she found us and sat us without incident.Our server was engaged and regularly stopped to check on us but it never felt disruptive. The rest of the staff was supportive of one another and filled drinks, cleared plates, etc as needed. There was one hiccup with service when we went to order an appetizer. The server read us the drink specials and gave us a moment to discuss, upon return we tried to order an app and were advised that app was out. Due to having such a small menu a better experience would have been to advise us proactively of meals that were not available. It turn out fine as the alternate apps we landed on were delicious and the server was genuinely apologetic about forgetting to mention up front.The atmosphere was lively, it was very clean, welcoming, and warm. Loved the open kitchen concept and watching the amazing talent in the kitchen work their magic. A lot of hotel guests were eating which made it even more lively and the view of the lake is very nice.On to the the food... our drinks were amazing. I would go out of my way to stop by for a cocktail any day. The appetizers were good and I would recommend trying their house made rolls. The main dishes were just ok. They were under seasoned, the smash burger was lacking a texture or flavor and ate a bit dry/rubbery, the mashed cauliflower was one note, but the meat was really good. These are merely nitpicks and I would not say there was anything bad about the food, just nothing "wowing".
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great place to visit and listen to music. Excellent beer. Pricey however.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
A nice restaurant at the resort! The food was good (not great) but the service was lovely and the atmosphere is very nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
We love this spot! The details in design are beautiful, along with the view.Food and service has been wonderful every time!
Probably two of the worst salads we’ve ever had. The additional salmon was extremely salty. Would never return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
First time eating here but have eaten at the Sand Bar a bunch. Jeffrey our waiter was great, beef tartare awesome (shaved truffles on top make it), tuna nicoise meh, lobster risotto great, and lamb bolognese awesome. Good wine list but kinda overpriced. Prisoner for $180? Dude, Constellation literally owns the winery and they're charging THAT much? Anyway, it was a very good experience.
Went for brunch on a Sunday. The menu online was different than what they had. The cost of brunch per person turned out to be $52 per person. I was very hesitant to go in;; however, my date was ok with the upgraded price. The offerings were plenty and the presentation was beautiful. Everything that was supposed to be hot (sausage, bacon, eggs, potatoes, etc) was luke warm … worrisome in my opinion. I could not eat any of the buffet offerings that were intended to be hot. We told the server that the food was not hot. “Sorry”. Really? The main dish that I ordered was a “brunch sandwich”. Mind you, this was a $52 per personBrunch. So far, none of the (hot) food at the buffet was edible. When my brunch sandwich arrived, (a steak sandwich), the steak was virtually rare, cold, and rubbery. I told the server that I could not eat it as it was so undercooked. She took the plate away and apologized. She came back and told me that they were going to remake my sandwich. She returned after several minutes with another brunch sandwich. It was againUndercooked and rubbery. I took one bite and told the server that I could not eat it. So, for $52 I had two bacon strips at room temperature, one mimosa, and two very small pastries. The manager came over to talk with us. Rather than comping my meal, she decided that 25% off per meal was reasonable. Seriously? Wow. To not comp a disaster of a meal is beyond my comprehension. So, bottom line… spend your $52 at a local Canandaigua restaurant that gives a “sh..t”.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent! The food was outstanding from the appetizers, to the entree, and deserts. Great menu options. And service was top notch too. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped for breakfast here.The food was fresh and very flavorful. They have a little garden outside and the ingredients really shined in every dish. I got the hash and it was excellent. We also tried the bacon, stuffed French toast and a chocolate au pain. I ended up taking the pastry to go and had it the next morning, it was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere at Rose Tavern is so beautiful. Right now they have it decorated for the Fall season. My Apple Mascarpone Pancakes and bacon were delicious. I definitely want to return to trying their lunch and dinner menu.
This is a great restaurant. But I've been there twice in the last few months and each time we were swatting away flies and fruit flies. They need to take care of this issue, no one wants flies around their food. Don't get me wrong, food and service is fantastic and I would go again and this issue would not keep away.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for brunch on a Sunday. The menu online was different than what they had. The cost of brunch per person turned out to be $52 per person. I was very hesitant to go in;; however, my date was ok with the upgraded price. The offerings were plenty and the presentation was beautiful. Everything that was supposed to be hot (sausage, bacon, eggs, potatoes, etc) was luke warm … worrisome in my opinion. I could not eat any of the buffet offerings that were intended to be hot. We told the server that the food was not hot. “Sorry”. Really? The main dish that I ordered was a “brunch sandwich”. Mind you, this was a $52 per person Brunch. So far, none of the (hot) food at the buffet was edible. When my brunch sandwich arrived, (a steak sandwich), the steak was virtually rare, cold, and rubbery. I told the server that I could not eat it as it was so undercooked. She took the plate away and apologized. She came back and told me that they were going to remake my sandwich. She returned after several minutes with another brunch sandwich. It was again Undercooked and rubbery. I took one bite and told the server that I could not eat it. So, for $52 I had two bacon strips at room temperature, one mimosa, and two very small pastries. The manager came over to talk with us. Rather than comping my meal, she decided that 25% off per meal was reasonable. Seriously? Wow. To not comp a disaster of a meal is beyond my comprehension. So, bottom line… spend your $52 at a local Canandaigua restaurant that gives a “sh..t”.