23 Best Wine Bars in Rochester

“Flight has wonderful hosts, bartenders and and large and varied selection of wines. Sue's wine suggestions are spot on! It's friendly and warm atmosphere. The patio is wonderful! They don't serve hard liquor. If you like wine, Flight is the place to go! If you want to try it come out on Sept 4 from 4 to 7pm and Sip for a Cause! Flight is generously donating 20% of their sales to Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy to help end Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.“

“Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity of Rochester, NY Held A Wine & Cheese Tasting At The Awesome (Black-Owned) Establishment. Perfectly Nestled Center City, Park Ave. The Sommeliers - Owner & General Manager; Facilitated an Exceptional Presentation of Their Extensive Wine Collection Paired with Premium Aged Cheeses and Cured Meats. By Far an Outstanding Event, Venue, and Service. The Atmosphere and In This Space Is Very Chic and Quaint W/ Vintage Accents. If You Have Yet to Visit This Venue, Do Yourself A Huge Favor and Pay Them A Visit. I’m So Glad I Did!“

“I came here on a recommendation from a friend. It was very good but not great. I ordered a rum cocktail that was delightful along with a papaya winter salad and duck ragout special. I sat at the bar. The place was jam packed with people. The salad took almost 40 minutes to arrive and the meal took an hour. That was understandable given the crowd. The salad had amazing flavors but was just a bit too spicy for me. I like spicy too but this was more than I like. The duck ragout special was delicious but way too salty. I am also a salt lover so this was surprising. The waitress comped my drink which was nice because of the wait. I really want to go again because there were lots of things I want to try. I just need to plan a much more leisurely dinner and go with a friend. It was too dark to read a book.“

“Had a few rounds of drinks with the owner and bartender on our visit and loved this place. Really appreciated the attention to detail with great ingredients in all the drinks and the welcoming vibe. Absolutely a gem in this neighborhood and worth a visit for anyone looking for a nice place to start or end the night with great drinks.“

“Delicious food with reasonable prices, friendly and knowledgeable staff, beautiful interior design!“

“Absolutely blown away with everything. We could not go wrong with anything on the menu, and the only thing that upset us was that we could not stomach more. Marisa was an amazing server and was absolutely lovely. Kudos to all of the chefs who prepared the food to perfection! We will definitely be coming back, and cannot wait to see what is on the next menu.“

“Great atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, and delicious drinks! You can’t go wrong with any of their cocktails!“

“The food and atmosphere were great. The staff were very friendly and attentive. It felt fancy without the high prices. Definitely recommend.“

“What an absolute gem! 💎 the best food (tapas) and wine selections in the area. They offer local to international wines, and the food is made to order and cooked to perfection! We’ve been twice and are going back with friends to share the experience. Our first time was taking our daughter there before she moved to Spain 🇪🇸 and again for our anniversary 🍾🥂. The shaved asparagus salad, grilled octopus, duck, corn dog and chicken shawarma were all excellent! I can’t wait to go back to try more!“

“Outstanding dinner, the salmon and filet were both perfect! The spinach fritters should be an appetizer if they were so delicious!“

“I have been to La Bola a few times for lunch and love their sandwiches on foccacia. Recently I went to a holiday party there and it was out of this world! What a cool place to have an event! They put out several different spreads to graze on, one was an eggplant and fig foccacia- fantastic. I also really enjoyed the craft cocktail options they had for the event which were winter themed. I will most definitely be back for lunch (or dinner) and I hope to get to go for an event there again.“

“service five stars food five stars my only compliant is 8.00 for a blue“

“Amazing food! Amazing staff! They’re willing to tell you everything about a dish if you’re curious. And sweet tamarin sauce should just be on everything you ever eat!“

“Best ravioli in town! My family's been dining there since they opened thank you mark and Andrea for taking me there last Thursday! It was nice to see Lisa too,excellent waitress!“

“Outstanding dinner, the salmon and filet were both perfect! The spinach fritters should be an appetizer if they were so delicious!“

“Came here for New Years Eve! The atmosphere was great, the seating was cozy. Our waitress was wonderful. I loved the French onion soup!!!! Our main courses were amazing and had tons left over for the next night. Definitely a place I would recommend to check out, not because of just the food is fantastic but the history behind.“

“I came for Pastry & Coffee, and decided to have a light lunch of Chicken Salad Platter. The Chicken Salad was delicious, fresh. The Salad Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Mushrooms, refreshing and crisp Viennese Merengue Torte soft, creamy not too sweet. Service was nice and attentive.“

“Went right at opening and the owner and staff were taste testing dishes for the evening. It was great to see how much the owner and staff cared about the food.. Lily was the server and she was knowledgeable on the wine and food selection. I noticed they do allow bringing your own wine if that interests you. The oysters came predressed, which I didn't like at first but changed my mind once I ate, just don't put lemon on the vinegar dressed ones! Mussels were awesome, could've drank the broth. Octopus was actually a pasta dish served in a red sauce, doesn't say this on the menu, I only ordered because I saw the staff sample it. The clams looked amazing but was unfortunately too full to try. All in all great experience and will be back!“

“Good atmosphere, delicious food and good service. My one complaint was how loud the music was. I got the impression someone working really liked the music so they turned it up, which made it difficult to carry on a conversation with my date. Our waitress even asked someone to turn it down, stating customers were requesting it, but no one turned the volume down. I like music to add to the ambiance of the restaurant, but last night it detracted.“

“Just an outstanding dinner. I recently moved to the west side of ROC and sniffed this place out for my wife and I to take our cherished friends to. Something about the menu and the vibe just told me that we should try it. Just, wow. Our friends live right on the west coast, and they said they've possibly never had better calamari. The table bread was great, almost like a sourdough ciabatta vibe. I got the short ribs, a dish I'm no stranger to, and they were phenomenal. Our party of four was extremely happy with the quality of food for the value, and would absolutely recommend.“

“Exceptional! Great food and service!“

“We recently celebrated our anniversary at Pane Vino. They provided us a very quaint seat overlooking the river. They have done a nice job masking the noise level of their beautiful interior that is full of character. We interacted with 4 staff that were all very personable, professional, and efficient. The food was all exceptional and the wine list very nice. We were impressed that the owner checked on us several times, he definitely cares and pays attention to detail. We plan to return here on our next visit to the area.“

“The staff was amazing! Tim and Alana went above and beyond! Highly recommend!“