Charley Brown's Restaurant

1675 Penfield Rd, Rochester
(585) 385-9202

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Karen M Dumont

Nice local restaurant...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lala

They need to season there food, dessert was the only tasty thing

Brian Wlazlak

While the location isn't the most upscale from the outside, Charley Brown's has done a very impressive job making the interior feel very upscale. The service is solid and waitstaff are courteous. Unfortunately though, the food seems to be aimed exclusively at the aged clientele with offensively bland, unseasoned food. For the prices charged, I was appalled by how tasteless my steak, potatoes, and soup were. The same can be said for my wife's food, also incredibly bland. Neither of our steaks had any semblance of a crust, and it was clear, the usage of salt, pepper, or any other seasoning was heavily rationed in the kitchen. All in all, this place would be absolutely lovely if they made food with actual flavor, instead of charging over $100 for a couples' dinner's worth of unseasoned ingredients.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Timothy Gresens

First time there I had chicken French my wife had butternut squash raviolis special both dishes where amazing , Service was great please don’t change anything your restaurant is doing it GREAT Job

Dietary restrictions: They have all kinds of dishes on the menu please give it a try

Parking: Ample parking

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken French

Francis Parrish

Good food and
service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara, Chicken French

Josh Phillips

Food was solid. Surf and turf featured a flavorful filet and a slightly overcooked tail. Other meals at the table were generally enjoyed. My friend had a steak that wasn’t good and the manager and server quickly replaced with a filet, which my friend said was excellent. If you are in to very old looking restaurants you may appreciate the appearance here. All of the clientele were senior citizens when I arrived on a Thursday. I would not object to going back however it would not be in my top 10. Looks at if ownership have pocketed the profits for years and not reinvested very much.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Surf & Turf

Betsy Weinman

Wonderful food, nice wine list, excellent t and warm service… will be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala, Chicken Arezzio, Chicken French, Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus

Jennie Shaw

Older clientele. Seems to be a nice family joint. The food was rather bland. The atmosphere was stuffy and a little dirty. Very dark inside but not like fun night life dark like don't look at your food to close dark.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 3

Peter D

Good gnocchi, good sauce

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara, Chicken French

Dave “Doodles” Newman

5 stars all around! I forgot how good this place really is! Party of 4. Drinks, steaks, and King crab legs. The calamari was the best I've had in a while. All awesome, tender, done as ordered. My filet, done perfect, the knife sliced thru it almost as if it were butter. The crab legs, moist and delicious. Side of rice, not dry, very good to. Our waitress, sorry, I forgot your name, made rounds in a timely fashion, did not have to wait for waters or drinks. The perfect dinner, the perfect night. Don't stop... we'll be back! 30-50 per. Much more with crab legs, of course.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus, Fried Calamari

corinne forti

Unexpected pleasure. Great food at reasonable prices
This chef knows how to cook. Lovely service a plus

Food: 5

Service: 5

Linda Green

Had dinner there on a Wednesday eve with friends. Nice, comfortable atmosphere ... kind of dressy casual. I ordered the angel hair pasta with olives, artichokes and sun dried tomatoes and it had a wonderful garlicky sauce, delicious. Bread and a nice salad came with it. The server was great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

The Wests JnSWest1229

We had dinner for four with a youngster too. The fillet and lamb chops were spot on as was the prime rib. Service was excellent as was the atmosphere! Great dinner, dessert divine; we all were very happy! Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus

Denise Piccarelli

Bone in fish

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Kathleen Davis

I just had the filet cooked black and blue. It was just perfect. Ron the owner was in the kitchen. I have been a customer since the1990's and will continue to have dinner there. Only wish they would open again for lunch.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

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