I was so excited to try this place, my boyfriend and I were driving past it all the time and finally looked it up to see that it had great reviews. I'm not sure if these reviews are old or what happened but, the space is cute on the outside but extremely outdated inside. There was no music playing causing it to be very quiet and awkward, the servers seemed just as outdated as the building. We had a mushroom pate special which was fine, the crab cake was I think my favorite item by far. The shrimp were not bad but needed more sauce and I enjoyed the puff pastry and sauce on the escargot but we're convinced the kitchen is not using salt here. The beet salad was fine and had a ton of beets in each bite which was good, and we had the scallops and the fish stew for entrees. Fish stew was not good at all, fish was way over-cooked and it was in some tomato water basically. Scallops were cooked perfectly but on a subpar carrot puree and some quinoa which had varying temperatures that made for weird bites and disappointment. We also had I think the worst martinis I've ever had and really left wondering where the heck they're keeping the salt and why they don't use it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
margaret delaney
This is hands down the best restaurant in Rochester! The cocktails are amazing, the service is perfect, the atmosphere is pleasant. Then there's the food- so well presented and so tasty! If you are looking for a restaurant for a special occasion, romantic night out or just because, this is it! I highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Wolf
One of the best in Rochester
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sue Hall
Every time we dine at Rooneys it is a perfect experience! Service and food are exceptional!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fred Krampe
Perfect fine dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sally Cohen
Rooney's continues to be my go-to restaurant for special occasions. Best crab cakes I've ever had, delicious food overall. Owner Joe is always so gracious and servers are actually professionals. Love the ambience as well, including the music (jazz). <3 <3 <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes, Traditional Creme Brulee, Steak Filet and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Sarah Johnston Cushman
Rooney’s hosted my colleagues and I today for an amazing dinner. It was mine, and many others first time at Rooney’s and all said the same thing- WE WILL BE BACK. The food was delicious, service amazing, and ambiance was quiet, chic, and moody.
Carolynn O'Connell
First time and it was amazing - food was flavorfull, perfectly cooked and hot! Service was outstanding, very attentive but not intrusive. Only disappointment was that we were seated in the bar area, not the dining room. We were 2nd party arriving and I would have asked for a table in the DR. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb, Traditional Creme Brulee, Angus Beef Teres Major, Angus Filet
Heather Briggs
Great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb
John Dretto
Never disappoints. Perfect martinis. The best lobster bisque. Beef tenderloin cooked as ordered. Friendly and attentive service.
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb, Duck Breast and Carrots, Salmon and Farro
Luis Rivera
Food was delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alan Korus
I have not been to Rooney’s for at least 6 years. I was looking forward to finally returning to one of the best restaurants in Rochester. Rooney’s has always had an amazing reputation for the highest quality food and a superb ambiance. With that said, there has been a dramatic change since I was last there and unfortunately not for the better. I am not going into detail regarding issues that occurred except for one. During our dining experience, my daughter ordered the Yellow Fin Tuna appetizer. It did not taste quite right so she did not finish the plate. Right or wrong when something doesn’t meet expectations, we do not complain, and we do not send the dish back to the kitchen. I decided to write this review because my daughter was violently ill similar to food poisoning symptoms the day after. I can not confirm 100 percent that the Yellow Fin Tuna made her sick but it is a strong possibility because it had a very fishy taste. She had to go to Urgent Care for evaluation and the doctor’s opinion was food poisoning. Fortunately, the symptoms resolved within 24 hours. The restaurant was notified; as of this writing I did not receive a response from management.
Danielle Hildbrand
My favorite restaurant! Food always tastes amazing
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Talany
We have been celebrating my wife’s birthday (January 1) every year since the mid 1990’s. It is the highlight of our year as the food and service are great and no restaurant in town offers the ambiance. The lamb is one of our favorites, but we have never had a meal that didn’t have us saying “wow” every time. Seating by the warmth embrace of the fire place and sipping a fine wine makes any visit here a winner! Can’t wait until we can come here again.
I was so excited to try this place, my boyfriend and I were driving past it all the time and finally looked it up to see that it had great reviews. I'm not sure if these reviews are old or what happened but, the space is cute on the outside but extremely outdated inside. There was no music playing causing it to be very quiet and awkward, the servers seemed just as outdated as the building. We had a mushroom pate special which was fine, the crab cake was I think my favorite item by far. The shrimp were not bad but needed more sauce and I enjoyed the puff pastry and sauce on the escargot but we're convinced the kitchen is not using salt here. The beet salad was fine and had a ton of beets in each bite which was good, and we had the scallops and the fish stew for entrees. Fish stew was not good at all, fish was way over-cooked and it was in some tomato water basically. Scallops were cooked perfectly but on a subpar carrot puree and some quinoa which had varying temperatures that made for weird bites and disappointment. We also had I think the worst martinis I've ever had and really left wondering where the heck they're keeping the salt and why they don't use it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
This is hands down the best restaurant in Rochester! The cocktails are amazing, the service is perfect, the atmosphere is pleasant. Then there's the food- so well presented and so tasty! If you are looking for a restaurant for a special occasion, romantic night out or just because, this is it! I highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best in Rochester
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Every time we dine at Rooneys it is a perfect experience! Service and food are exceptional!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect fine dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rooney's continues to be my go-to restaurant for special occasions. Best crab cakes I've ever had, delicious food overall. Owner Joe is always so gracious and servers are actually professionals. Love the ambience as well, including the music (jazz). <3 <3 <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes, Traditional Creme Brulee, Steak Filet and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Rooney’s hosted my colleagues and I today for an amazing dinner. It was mine, and many others first time at Rooney’s and all said the same thing- WE WILL BE BACK. The food was delicious, service amazing, and ambiance was quiet, chic, and moody.
First time and it was amazing - food was flavorfull, perfectly cooked and hot! Service was outstanding, very attentive but not intrusive. Only disappointment was that we were seated in the bar area, not the dining room. We were 2nd party arriving and I would have asked for a table in the DR. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb, Traditional Creme Brulee, Angus Beef Teres Major, Angus Filet
Great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb
Never disappoints. Perfect martinis. The best lobster bisque. Beef tenderloin cooked as ordered. Friendly and attentive service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Always great food and friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb, Duck Breast and Carrots, Salmon and Farro
Food was delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have not been to Rooney’s for at least 6 years. I was looking forward to finally returning to one of the best restaurants in Rochester. Rooney’s has always had an amazing reputation for the highest quality food and a superb ambiance. With that said, there has been a dramatic change since I was last there and unfortunately not for the better. I am not going into detail regarding issues that occurred except for one. During our dining experience, my daughter ordered the Yellow Fin Tuna appetizer. It did not taste quite right so she did not finish the plate. Right or wrong when something doesn’t meet expectations, we do not complain, and we do not send the dish back to the kitchen. I decided to write this review because my daughter was violently ill similar to food poisoning symptoms the day after. I can not confirm 100 percent that the Yellow Fin Tuna made her sick but it is a strong possibility because it had a very fishy taste. She had to go to Urgent Care for evaluation and the doctor’s opinion was food poisoning. Fortunately, the symptoms resolved within 24 hours. The restaurant was notified; as of this writing I did not receive a response from management.
My favorite restaurant! Food always tastes amazing
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been celebrating my wife’s birthday (January 1) every year since the mid 1990’s. It is the highlight of our year as the food and service are great and no restaurant in town offers the ambiance. The lamb is one of our favorites, but we have never had a meal that didn’t have us saying “wow” every time. Seating by the warmth embrace of the fire place and sipping a fine wine makes any visit here a winner! Can’t wait until we can come here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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