Fine-Dining Restaurants
(Ranked by average dinner entree price)
Name
Address
Telephone
Rank Web Site (if applicable)
Average
Dinner
Entree
Price
($)1
Maximum
Seating
Capacity
No. of
Employees
Full-Time /
Part-Time
145
NA / NA
1.
Peter Geyer Steakhouse
800 Pittsford Victor Road
Pittsford, N.Y. 14534
(585) 248-9300
www.petergeyersteakhouse.com
44.15
2.
Tournedos
26 Broadway
Rochester, N.Y. 14607
(585) 269-3888
www.innonbroadway.com
Max Chophouse
1456 Monroe Ave.
Rochester, N.Y. 14618
(585) 271-3510
www.maxrochester.net
Henry B's Authentic Italian Cuisine
140 East Ave.
Rochester, N.Y. 14604
(585) 730-8170
www.henrybs.com
The Erie Grill at the Del Monte Lodge
41 N. Main St.
Pittsford, N.Y. 14534
(585) 419-3032
www.renaissancedelmonte.com
40.00
Edgar's at Belhurst
4069 S. Route 14
Geneva, N.Y. 14456
(315) 781-0201
www.belhurst.com
Edibles Restaurant LLC
704 University Ave.
Rochester, N.Y. 14607
(585) 271-4910
www.ediblesrochester.com
One Restaurant & Lounge
1 Ryan Alley
Rochester, N.Y. 14607
(585) 546-1010
www.oneryan.com
Horizons Restaurant at the Lodge at
Woodcliff
199 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, N.Y. 14450
(585) 248-4825
www.woodcliffhotelspa.com
Crystal Barn Restaurant
2851 Clover St.
Pittsford, N.Y. 14534
(585) 381-4844
www.crystalbarn.com
Rooney's Restaurant
90 Henrietta St.
Rochester, N.Y. 14620
(585) 442-0444
www.rooneysrestaurant.com
Ristorante Lucano
1815 East Ave.
Rochester, N.Y. 14610
(585) 244-3460
www.ristorantelucano.com
Black & Blue Steak and Crab
3349 Monroe Ave.
Rochester, N.Y. 14618
(585) 421-8111
www.blackandbluesteakandcrab.com
Mario's Italian Restaurant & Catering
2740 Monroe Ave.
Rochester, N.Y. 14618
(585) 271-1111
www.mariosit.com
29.00
Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant2
1290 Lake Road
Webster, N.Y. 14580
(585) 265-3850
www.hedgesninemilepoint.com
Brio Wine Bar & Grill
3400 Monroe Ave.
Rochester, N.Y. 14618
(585) 586-7000
www.briobistro.com
24.00
Lento
274 N. Goodman St.
Rochester, N.Y. 14607
(585) 271-3470
www.lentorestaurant.com
Pier 45
1000 N. River St.
Rochester, N.Y. 14612
(585) 232-7200
www.pier45attheport.com
The Rabbit Room
61 N. Main St.
Honeoye Falls, N.Y. 14472
(585) 582-1830
www.thelowermill.com
EJ's Restaurant
1890 W. Ridge Road
Rochester, N.Y. 14615
(585) 225-6880
www.marriott.com/rocap
Restaurant 2 Vine
24 Winthrop St.
Rochester, N.Y. 14607
(585) 454-6020
www.2vine.com
Big Tree Inn
46 Main St.
Geneseo, N.Y. 14454
(585) 243-5220
www.bigtreeinn.com
Rick's Prime Rib House
898 Buffalo Road
Rochester, N.Y. 14624
(585) 235-2900
www.ricksprimeribhouse.com
River Club Restaurant and State Street
Bar & Grill
70 State St.
Rochester, N.Y. 14614
(585) 546-3450
www.rochesterplaza.com
Michael's Valley Grill
1694 Penfield Road
Rochester, N.Y. 14625
(585) 383-8260
www.michaelsvalleygrill.com
22.62
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Server/
Guest
Ratio SitDown
Buffet
1:8
NA
93
20 / NA
1:15
36.00
50
225
8/7
8 / 27
Additional Amenities Available
Manager(s)
Owner(s)
Monday - Thursday: 6:30 - 10 a.m.,
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 - 10 p.m.; Friday:
6:30 - 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 11 p.m.; Saturday: 8 - 11 a.m., 5 - 11
p.m.; Sunday: 8 - 11 a.m., 5 - 9 p.m.
Aged steaks, lobster tail, king crab,
homemade breads and pastries
Private dining and meeting rooms for up to 100 guests
Paul Kane
Geyer Duble, Peter
Stamatis
2005
Robert Fallone
2006
Anthony Gullace
2004
Stephen Turri
2009
Ernest Del Monte Sr.
2000
Duane Reeder
1933
Jason Herbert
1996
Timothy Tompkins
2007
Fairport Hotel
Beverage
Management
1986
CB Restaurants of
New York Inc.
1980
Rooney's Restaurant
Inc.
2005
Chuck Formoso
2000
Two For Seven LLC
2005
Anthony Daniele,
Danny Daniele, Mario
Daniele
1981
Restaurant; Tuesday - Thursday: 5 - 10
p.m.; Friday - Saturday: 5 - 11 p.m.;
Sunday: 5 - 9:30 p.m.; Bar; Tuesday Thursday: 5 p.m. - midnight
Aged beef, seafood, local produce, desserts, NA
extensive wine list
Seth Lindahl
NA
1:20
Monday - Sunday: 4:30 - 10 p.m.
Family-style authentic Italian cuisine
Catering; on- and off-site, private parties for professional
and personal business meetings and presentations
Jeffrey Barney
NA
30.00
45
NA / NA
NA
100 / 20
28.00
75
70
4 / 10
NA / NA
120
30 / 19
John Freezee
Monday - Saturday: 8 - 10 a.m., 11 a.m.
- 2 p.m., 5 - 9:30 p.m.; Sunday: 8 - 10
a.m., 11 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., 4 - 9 p.m.
Steak, chops, seafood, wine
Banquets, receptions, weddings, two ballrooms, private
dining rooms, event planning
Casey Belile
Monday - Friday: 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.;
Monday -Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m.; Friday Saturday: 5 - 10 p.m.
NA
Private parties and business meetings on Saturdays until 4
p.m. and Sundays
Justin Shultz
NA
NA
Monday - Saturday: 5:30 - 10 p.m.
Raw bar, desserts, wine, French and Asian
cuisine
Private dining area that can seat up to 20 people
Brian Antinore
1:20
1:6
1:12
1:20
26.50
300
NA / NA
1:15
1:20
26.44
75
12 / 3
1:8
45
4/6
200
25 / 35
300
250
35 / 30
18 / 18
200
180
6 / 40
6 / 13
150
3 / 50
150
5 / 18
74
95 / 60
120
40 / 6
1:14
Monday - Thursday: 5 - 10 p.m.; Friday:
5 - 11 p.m.; Saturday: 4 - 11 p.m.;
Sunday: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.- 9
p.m.
Homemade pasta, seafood, prime and
choice steaks, Italian classics, grilled
calamari
Full-service on- and off-premise catering for 10 to 500
guests, six private dinning areas, Wine Spectator wine list
1:2
Tuesday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.,
5:30 p.m. - close; Saturday: 5:30-close
Prime beef, fresh fish, Australian lobster,
Alaska king crab, extensive wine list
Banquets for up to 200 guests, rehearsal dinners, weddings, Leo Summermatter
business meetings
Thad Swift
Thad Swift
1928
Aladdin's
Development Corp.
Sami Mina
2002
Arthur Rogers
2007
Tuesday - Thursday: 5 - 10 p.m.; Friday - Prime steaks, seafood, large tapas selection Catering for functions up to 50 people on outside veranda;
Matt Zodarecky
and food sharing
large veranda overlooking Lake Ontario and Genesee River;
Saturday: 4 p.m. - midnight 3
Ronald Beck
outside dining and lounge areas with fire pits and sofas,
private indoor catering rooms for up to 250 people
Rochester
Convention Center
Management Corp.
2009
Thursday: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5:30 - 10
p.m.; Friday - Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - 2
p.m.
Local produce and meat
Weddings, events and parties, art galleries, historic building, Andrew Penner
live music on Thursdays, casual lounge menu, four-course
Alison DeMarco, Sara
tasting menu
Geen
Alison DeMarco,
Andrew Penner
2006
Monday - Tuesday: 6:30 - 11 a.m., 11
a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 - 10 p.m.; Saturday Sunday: 7 a.m. - noon, 5 - 10 p.m.
Crab cakes, seared scallops, braised short
ribs, parmesan crusted chicken breast,
pasta, fillet mignon
4,000-square-foot banquet facility with AV services including Matt O'Connor
high-speed Internet and complimentary wireless
Laura Bennett
John DelMonte
1979
Monday - Friday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.;
Monday - Thursday 4 - 11 p.m.; Friday Saturday 4 p.m. - midnight
Fish, free-range meats and poultry, local
products
NA
Vinyl Ventures LLC
1999
Monday - Wednesday: 11:30 a.m. - 8
p.m.; Thursday - Saturday: 11:30 a.m. 9 p.m.
NA
Weddings, meetings, corporate events and other social
events
CAS Properties
1886
1:25
1:4
NA
Prime rib, chicken, filet, steaks, seafood,
veal
1:10
NA
20.00
80
200
4 / 30
8 / 32
19.95
160
120
79 / 54
6 / 16
JoAnn Formoso
David Cassidy
Marie Verlinde
Paul Maytan
Anthony Daniele
Monday - Thursday: 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wood-fired pizzas, grilled seafood and
5 - 10 p.m.; Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 steak, pastas, salads, paella, tapas
- 11 p.m.; Saturday: 4 - 11 p.m.; Sunday:
4 - 9 p.m.
Live entertainment on Thursday - Saturday evenings,
outdoor patio, two private banquet rooms with AV
equipment accommodating up to 200 guests, wireless
Internet access, catering available
David McGregor
1:6
Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30 p.m. - close
Banquets, receptions, meetings, fundraisers, tastings
Arthur Rogers
1:20
1:10
1:20
1:12
1:20
1:20
20.00
Joseph Squalli
NA
NA
20.50
Mixed grill of game, beef and sole
Business meetings, seminars and presentations, showers,
David Korts
Wellington, Angus Porterhouse, Chilean sea weddings, rehearsal dinners, graduation and holiday parties
George Gerakos
bass, lamb, duck, bistro menu available
Three private dining rooms for events
1:25
21.00
Martin Martinez
Monday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; Aged steaks, seafood, wine
4:30 - 10:30 p.m.; Saturday: 4:30 - 10:30
p.m.; Sunday: 4:30 - 9 p.m.
NA
1:18
21.00
Steven Wilkinson
Kevin George
1:30
22.00
Sunday brunch, banquet facilities, weddings and social
receptions, corporate meeting space, spa services
Catering, meetings, holiday parties
1:12
22.00
Nathaniel Breece
Wednesday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Authentic Italian
Tuesday - Saturday: 5 - 10 p.m.
NA
NA
23.71
David Kustas
John Bardeschewski
NA
24.50
Monday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5
p.m. - close; Saturday: 5 p.m. - close;
Sunday: 4 - 8 p.m.
Kevin Reeder, Kelly
Towers
Catering, small-to-medium-size banquets, receptions and
meetings
NA
25.00
Monday - Friday: 6:30 - 11 a.m., 11 a.m. Steaks, lamb, seasonal seafood, daily
- 2 p.m., 5:30 - 10 p.m.; Saturday: 7:30 - specials
11 a.m., 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5:30 - 10 p.m.;
Sunday: 7:30 - 10 a.m., 11 a.m. - 1:30
p.m., 5:30 - 10 p.m.
Todd Plouffe
Monday - Friday: 5:30 - 10 p.m;
American and continental cuisine, seafood,
Saturday: 5 - 10 p.m.; Sunday: 5 - 9 p.m. wood-grilled meats
1:15
25.50
Brian Rogers, Jeffrey
Barney
Private meetings or events up to 120 guest, customized
menus available
NA
27.00
Janine Wasley
Irish cut oatmeal made with heavy cream,
2% milk, skim milk or soy milk with brown
sugar, sliced bananas or raisins; Erie Grill
Harbor fish soup including sea fare and
potatoes in a lobster broth; pan-roasted
duck with a brie glazed in chambord glace
with raspberries
1:30
28.00
Robert Fallone
Monday - Saturday: 6:30 - 11 a.m.,
11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.; Monday Thursday: 5:30 - 10 p.m.; Friday Saturday: 5:30 - 11 p.m.
NA
175
Ethel Duble
Thomas Polizzi
1:12
Year
Locally
Founded
Food Specialties
Monday - Friday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 - 11 Aged steaks, Hawaiian seafood, homemade To-go catering, in-house meetings and banquet space for 5
p.m.; Saturday - Sunday: 5 - 10 p.m.
breads, desserts and soups; 500 varieties of to 300 people, 23 boutique guest rooms, complimentary
wine
valet parking
1:15
37.00
Chef(s)
Hours Open
NA
Organic, Italian, French, vegetarian, vegan,
local produce
Jasmine Disch, Brenda
LaRocca, Andrea
Weidman
Stephen Rees
William Crittenden
Debbie Altrieth, Dan
Gottfried
Catering, meetings, receptions, showers, memorial
services, weddings
Philip Cammilleri,
Stacy Cammilleri
NA
Monday - Friday: 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.,
Seared ahi tuna appetizer, lobster tail, fish
11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., 4 - 11 p.m.; Saturday fry
- Sunday: 6 - 11:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. - 2
p.m., 4 - 11 p.m.
Meeting space totaling 30,000 square feet including a grand Dustin Muroski
ballroom, outside covered pavilion with river view and prePaul Kremp
function exhibit space, banquets for 20 to 850 people and
meetings for 10 to 1,000 people
N/A
1968
NA
1:15
Monday - Saturday: 5 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Private parties on Sundays only
Michael Petrillo
1987
NA
Notes: Information provided by individual establishments that responded to an e-mail or fax
survey or from other sources. The survey contacted restaurants in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston,
Ontario, Orleans and Wayne counties that are open to the public for breakfast, lunch and/or
dinner. Menu items and pricing are subject to change. Contact individual restaurants for details.
1 The average dinner entree price does not include tasting courses, add-ons, specials or market price
Grilled fish, Black Angus steaks, pasta,
variety of appetizers, homemade desserts
Brian O'Reilly, Diego
Pascual
Priscilla Petrillo
items. Some entree prices include salads, sides and accompaniments.
2 Open on March 20, 2010
3 Hours subject to change in May
NA - Not available
Researched by Ashley Coon © Rochester Business Journal 2010
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