J B Quimby's Public House

It's a good thing I work in Rochester (I live in Syracuse) and I'm right around the corner from J.B. Quimby's because I seriously CRAVE the food! The atmosphere inside the restaurant is very comfortable, clean and welcoming . The staff is attentive and very friendly. The food is OUTSTANDING! It is wonderfully cooked, seasoned and completely satisfying! My dining companion swears that the wings (and several of the delicious wing sauces) are the absolute BEST not only in Rochester, but in all of NYS and the countless other places they have traveled. I like to consider myself a "foodie" even though I don't eat meat. I would be willing to bet money that whoever created the Veggie Bowl here was a vegetarian themselves! It is loaded with veggies! Red peppers, califlour, broccli, snow peas, mushrooms, baby corn and even artichoke hearts make up at least 75% of this dish, if not more! They are all fresh, cooked to perfection (no soggy veggies!) and seasoned to make your mouth water. The rice is a wonderful mix, also seasoned and cooked well. Unlike other restaurants that claim to have veggie bowls and only includes a handful of whatever is laying around, Quimby's makes the veggies the star of this dish! They do it right and I'm greatful! The portion is very generous and the price is right. (especially considering the variety of fresh veggies!) It's great to have a very filling meal and enough leftover to satisfy myself the next day too! One day I will branch out and try some of the other vegetarian options from the menu and I'm sure they will be delicious, but right now I can't stop craving this bowl! It is everything! While I can't speak for everything on the menu personally, I can say I have never heard anything but praise about the dishes served. I can also say that I'm beyond pleased that a restaurant finally gets that vegetarians don't just eat salad and frozen veggie burgers. J.P. Quimby's knows how to make an excellent meal and for that, I will remain a dedicated customer!

A fairly authentic feel. Every other bar is trying to be the next best thing. Quimbys is not trying to be anything other than Quimbys. It’s closer to a townie bar than anything else, but somehow you like it. Worth stopping in, plenty of seating and they feature a bear of the month with Wednesday specials. Decent food too. Wings being the best, other dishes a bit less.

This place has the feeling of a British pub meets Cheers. The bar staff is always friendly and the prices are good. The food is very good for your average american bar food. I do think that the servers in the "dining" area could be a bit more attentive and remember what tables they have sat first before taking all the orders of a six top that walks in 15 mins after you sat down. That aside, it is worth a look if you are in the area looking for a quick bite and a pint.