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The Gate House Cafe

85/100 (3022 ratings)

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"Great experience. Were in town with party of 6, needed decent place for celebration dinner. They took a last minute, same-day reservation on a..."

Andy Silberman

"My fiancé and I went to lunch at The Gate House yesterday while on a day trip to Rochester. We read a review about the burgers online and it sounded..."

Breanne Callahan

"One of our favorite places to eat. I usually get the Lou Gramm burger (put avocado on anything and I will eat it) with the sweet potato fries but..."

Karen Managan

"Fun atmosphere and the falafel plate was great!!! So glad we found this cute..."

Shokriea Halim

"LOVED the creative, wood fired pizzas. Bartenders are friendly and fast. Plenty of room for accommodating larger parties without feeling cramped and..."

Mary Ramirez

"Great service and the food was wonderful. Highly recommend the Gate..."

Mary Angela Faggiano

"A great experience overall! We had a large party with a reservation. When it was obvious the table planned for us was not going to be clear in time..."

Tom Forman

"Awesome place. Great food and service. Got the wood fired garlic parm wings like always, crispy. Also the Macaroni and Goat Cheese...."

Steven Meyer

"Ate supper on Sunday evening before a show. Service was great and fast. Burgers were excellent. Definately recommend The Gate..."

Robert Friedhaber

"I noticed that the restaurant moved to the larger side location of Village Gate.The decor is fresh, with wooden chairs painted of different..."

Sarushka

"With the Gate House moving to a new location, we were nervous that it would lose it’s small restaurant charm. Amazingly, the new location’s..."

Vacation Family

"Lunches and dinners at the Gate House are great, however, brunch begs for improvements. The portion sizes for brunch are ridiculously huge and..."

Charlotte Meow-Meow

"I loved everything I tried here. The MAC AND CHEESE. Amazing. Topped with goat cheese and baked in the oven - so tasty. Pure comfort food. The..."

Natalia Bonafin

"Never Disappoints!. The last reviewer is missing out - The Gate House has fabulous food, at reasonable prices, and friendly wait staff! I have eaten..."

Kkatzenglish

"Very basic and consistent food. Not much to say. The food tastes good, they have only a few items on the menu with different iterations on a theme:..."

Smart

"Good food, lousy service. I've been to the Gate House about four times. The food is consistently good. The service is reasonably poor. I strong..."

Sir Topham Hatt

"Good food but too much noise!!. I went here a few years ago and the noise was so unbearable I had to leave my meal. Next time was good.But again,we..."

Mannthing49

"Delectable!. Upside: The menu is completely enticing. It is always tough to decide what to order...The Sweet potatoe fries with Honey and brown suger..."

Bookaboy2001

"Indifferent... Decent Food, Mediocre Service. I'm a frequent diner here. I LOVE the food, the atmosphere and the hostesses - all very..."

Ilt

"Good beverages. Not great service - bought plenty of items there and then was told to not eat our outside food in the..."

J Snow

"Burgers were great, cooked perfectly. Stayed away from ones with overpowering toppings so I could taste the quality of the beef and it was excellent...."

Ik123

"I had the salmon burger tonite and it was..."

Beth B

"Fantastic food and staff. It's the kind if place you can stop by a few times a week and feel like your having a new experience each..."

Jason Russo

"Love the Gate House. Great food. Best burgers in town. Friendly..."

Cathy Lewis

"I LOVE The Gatehouse! My wife and I go frequently and have never had a bad meal. I've taken clients there for lunch and my young niece and nephew..."

Joe Cutaia

"My boyfriend and I come here multiple times a month and refer everyone we know to the gate house. Time and time again they exceed our expectation..."

Jessica Chimento

"My favorite place for taking out-of-town business visitors for a quick, delicious lunch. The selection of burgers is..."

Gary

"This place is amazing. I love food and this restaurant offers unique but good plates. When you do come and try it you have to try the burgers here...."

Alah Musleh

"Really loud, really tasty. Have wanted to check out the Gate House for quite sometime. We decided to check it out for an anniversary dinner. It's..."

Erindoudt

"Steve P.. Excellent food and service. We had the wood fire pizza and one of the signature burgers, both were great. Would highly recommend to friends..."

Steve

"Enjoyable place near the Auditorium. My teenage son and I visited The Gate House before going to a play at the Auditorium. We enjoyed it, although it..."

Rah Cha Chow

"Can't get enough! Could go here every week amd be happy. Have never had anything that I disliked. Great, huge salads with the best garlicky..."

Victoria

"Consistent is Key. The Gate House Cafe is one of my favorite restaurants in Rochester. The ambience is great, the food is consistently good, and the..."

Jen Kim

"Great Place. Tried a wood fired pizza with artichoke, kalamata olive, and prosciutto and the "Wease" burger with Gouda cheese and a horseradish type..."

Steve Schaefer

"Always a hit. This is our go-to spot when we're meeting with friends or taking out people from out of town. We've never had a bad meal. The..."

April7

"Deeeeelicious! Consistently. One of my favorite restaurants in..."

Faith

"OMG .. Loved the Pizza !!!. The menu is great, so much to try .. but he PIZZA .. was fantastic, beautiful crust perfectly done, yum yum .. also had..."

Bob C.

"Favorite in Rochester. So far, the Gate House is my favorite restaurant in Rochester. There is pizza and burgers. Every time, I get pizza, but I hear..."

Julian

"Exactly what it needs to be. The Gate House doesn't try to be anything it isn't or shouldn't. It's just great food at a fantastically reasonable..."

Jason Roberts

"Great brunch. We've been there for burgers and enjoyed those visits. We went for my sons birthday for brunch on a Saturday (could get those early..."

Bob A

"Decent burgers, service was mediocre. Will come back for the pizza which looked..."

Mike G

"Great meal - love the pizza and the sundae for desert was perfect. Highly..."

Sigmund VanDamme

"Morgan and I went to The Gate House a while ago for Valentine's Day; it's a favorite of ours, and located in Village Gate on North Goodman Street in..."

Brian Long

"The Gate House restaurant in Rochester, NY, is a delightful dining experience. As a Canadian, I was pleasantly surprised by the generous portion..."

Sarthak Tripathi

"Such a great place for brunch or a date night! We came for lunch and ordered The Wease burger with a side of garlic rosemary fries and The Strong..."

Savannah

"Most amazing fish fry I've had in Rochester. Must try the garlic rosemary fries. Great cocktail selection. Well worth the 45 minute wait. Delightful..."

Jen Young

"Great service and amazing food. The outside seating brings it full circle. 10/10..."

Janet Santiago

"The place is situated at gate village. Normal waiting is 10-15 minutes. The hosts are super kind and genuinely help to make changes in dish. The..."

Abhishek Singh

"This is a great brunch spot to meet with a group. The food Choices is super healthy. The only part I had a problem with is one person was late and I..."

Karly H (Exploring the lakes!)

"Absolutely phenomenal experience. The food is pricey but worth every cent. Drinks were amazing. And the staff are so..."

Danielle

"One of my family and I’s favorites! No matter what you get, odds are it’s going to be good. Personally, I am a huge fan of the salmon, but The..."

Mariam A

"5 stars for ambiance is not enough. The food is great. We ordered a grilled chicken burger (the duffy) and a falafel hummus..."

Praneeth Katragadda

"Food is always great as usual. Service is a hit or miss. Last night we got the big nacho platter and 12 chicken wings, half parmigiana cheese and the..."

sarah

"Fantastic atmosphere, great service, awesome food! Located on a nice pedestrian only area lined with beautiful trees. The pizza made in the wood..."

Rawad Elias

"Everything was wonderful amd very tasty. They were so nice to myself, my mom and my dog. We will definitely be..."

carrie pearl

"The fries were too good. I think we ordered parmesan fries. The vegetable pizza with roasted eggplant was just love. Loved every bit of it. The..."

Abeer Mustafa

"First time there and loved the atmosphere. They have a variety of Vegan options and have Gluten Free options if needed. Food is great! Parking was a..."

Ej

"We were staying at School Loft 31 and went to the Gate House for lunch. They were busy so we had to wait but they have cool way to page you. They..."

Denise S

"Great food. Attentive servers. Nice atmosphere. Not even very expensive. I thought it was actually pretty cheap for the huge portions they gave us...."

Nicholas Maggi

"This was my first time dining at The Gate House and I'm excited about going back and trying something different. Everything we ordered was delicious..."

Sarah Armoto

"Quickly becoming one of my go to places. A little outside the area I normally travel to eat out, but I’m happy to make the trip. Beef tips, pizza,..."

Joe Rick

The Frog Pond On Park

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"Excellent atmosphere! Friendly staff and great food. A must visit for any trip to..."

Coasty

"Always love the frog pond. Wish their location was bigger,..."

J Snow

"The Frog Pond is a Rochester classic! Love the combination chefs of Sylvester and Raul. You can't get any better than them! The atmosphere is..."

Julie

"Great Place on Park Ave. We were so delightfully thrilled with our experience last weekend at The Frog Pond! Teresa was very personable &..."

Lisa Carter

"I loved it. Last evening my family decided to go to a restaurant that I used to go to when I was younger. Charlies Frog Pond. Well, the name, the..."

Traci Wilkins-Kemp

"The server Omar is..."

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Rob Teeter

"Yummy. Wow....I love the new look. A great place to grab a meal on Park Ave. I had the a great salad with a lot of fresh fruit and delicious..."

Chjepa

"My family ate at the frog pond on one of the most popular days( park ave fest)down on park so you would thk because of the craziness the service and..."

Christine

"Best diner in Rochester!. The Frog Pond is definitely the most fresh and creative diner in the city. The menu is big enough to offer unique dishes..."

Charlotte Meow-Meow

"Fond of the Pond. Absolutely loved the food. Atmosphere and service are really great too. Would definitely come back to this place..."

Kristoff

"Crab cake benedict. Omg it was delicoius and the banana pancakes.... I was in breakfast..."

Lena2244

"Super!. The last time I went to Charlie's, I had been intending to go to Jine's. The wait there ended up being too long, so my friend and I jumped..."

Vanessa

"FANTASTIC!. I was just in town to visit family and stopped by the Frog Pond for dinner. I used to frequent "The Pond" when I lived in Rochester as a..."

Sue

"A fantastic restaurant you won't want to miss out on. Just a few days ago, my mother and I decided to grab lunch along Park Ave. and were looking for..."

Youxarexelectric

"Great food - come for breakfast! Pumpkin pancakes to die..."

Wendy Dodson

"You can't go wrong. This is my 3rd visit in a month and I have not been disappointed. The food has been consistently excellent and the staff is super..."

Littlelava

"EXCELLENT VALUE AND FOOD. The new Frog Pond is a much improved and upgraded experience over the old Charlie's Frog Pond. The food is better in every..."

Tom Proietti

"Brunch was great! I had Eggs Benedict w/Corn-beef hash and my GF had a ham omlette. The food was amazing and I look forward to going back, but I do..."

Michael Marciano

"I was reading some of the less positive reviews and I do not agree. The breakfast food is fresh and delicious. Not to mention amazing dinner specials..."

Med

"Great breakfast spot!. This is a nice, but casual place to go for breakfast..."

Cindy

"Delish!. Love the food, especially the omlettes! I've never been a fan of the decor, but whatever... the service is friendly, the food is great and..."

Elle Montalvo

"Never fails to satisfy. My wife and I have been going to Charlie's since the late 80s. Sure, some things and faces have changed but their coziness..."

Jamie

"AMAZING. I recently went to Charlie's Frog Pond, to find out it is under new ownership. And, I have to say, it was quite impressive. I had a salmon..."

Mel Tyler

"Great Food, Great Experience, Great Price!. Having not eaten at the Frog Pond in a while, I went in today to have lunch with my family... and it was..."

Elenigp

"Very good. I make it to Charlies about twice a month and enjoy my visit every time. The food is very good, the wine as well! The specials change..."

Steve

"Very kid friendly. The homemade meatloaf is the..."

Cliff

"Glad to see they are back! Great place for a nice breakfast that's exponentially better than a basic..."

Josh Newby (chem_newby)

"I was so sad when the frog pond closed its doors, so I was excited to give the new frog pond a try! I had the Samantha eggs Benedict and the banana..."

Meltem Otunctemur

"We were seated right away! All of the staff was super friendly and welcoming. I loved how clean it was as well. I ordered the cream cheese stuffed..."

ronasia davis

"It's a very nice local restaurant. Brunch is pretty good. Prices are alright, I would say "honest". I would recommend it for a nice family brunch for..."

Rodrigo Caetano

"Wonderful food and location! When friends come in from out of town this is where we bring them! Nothing is better than a wonderful breakfast as you..."

Kelsey C.

"Service is amazing. Food is outstanding. They had regular high chairs but also a nice clip on high chair for the taller table. Plus my daughter has..."

Kimberly Burgos Villar

"Hands down my new favorite breakfast spot. They have omelets and Benedicts, pancakes and classic breakfast goodies. It's a small place so it's best..."

Kia Kilpatrick

"We went for breakfast, it was really really good!! The prices might seem high at first but it’s such good food with very large portions. Most..."

Tiotheberk

"Loved the food and service...cost of breakfast is getting ridiculous almost..."

James Greaser

"The perfect place to enjoy Art, good food and great energy! You must try the pancakes with the house made caramel sauce! It is fantastic! I don’t..."

Leidy Suarez

"Food was very good, service was excellent. Coffee a bit bitter and not hot enough. Small inside, so can get a bit loud if full of people. Servings..."

Lynne Burke

"Delicious breakfast! Many options for each type of meal. Coffee tastes cheap. Order a single pancake because they are massively fluffy. Invisible..."

Allison S

"Delicious food with a light and fun atmosphere! The cream cheese stuffed french toast is definitely something worthy of coming back for. It was..."

Alexa A

"Great vegan almond pancakes and vegan egg bacon..."

Chethana Dilip

"First revisit since the reopening! Our waitress was kind, fast and attentive. The food was good, banana pancakes were the new chefs spin on the old..."

Angelle Doherty

"My boyfriend and I had a high hope as we return to frog pond, we’ve never been here ever since the pandemic started. We loved the vibe and our..."

Yiou Lilian Li

"My wife and we're happy to see this place reopen. We had tried it once or twice before and really enjoyed the experience and the food. We went back..."

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