Char Steak & Lounge

Midknight Mechanics

4 years ago

The food was absolutely excellent. Someone in the kitchen knows how to cook salmon perfectly. Joe the bartender is exactly the type of bartender you would hope for, when you're traveling alone for business- the most hospitable I've ever met. And not to mention the drink creations, are fantastic.

Kenna Marcelo

11 months ago

Had the cowboy ribeye and it was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. Great service, quick and helpful, attentive but not annoying, just the way I like it. The cocktails were good too. The serving size for the sides is a little too much for me though.

carl tabor

3 years ago

This steakhouse restaurant in the strathallan hotel easily deserves five stars in the food quality. We room service ordered us a cowboy ribeye for 2 which was excellent. And some purée potatoes, which were super. They charred corn was out so we substituted for the spinach dip, which was heavy with dill and cream..so I liked it, but my wife didn’t. The max n cheese was also too fancy for our 2 year old, but I tried it myself and she has terrible taste in food since it was much better than her favorite Kraft microwave junk.

Jas Elliott

2 years ago

Had a wonderful time our servers Allison and Uniyah were absolutely phenomenal and the food was wonderful wine choices, and Prosecco great definitely will be returning. The vibe was amazing lighting, absolute perfection. Cannot wait to come back.

Chris Koontz

3 years ago

This was one of the best steakhouse experiences I’ve had in a long time! We went for our wedding dinner and it was great. They were very nice, super helpful, and treated us amazing. They even brought out extra stuff for us which was so nice and they didn’t have to! Our waitress Gleyce and her assistant waitress were super great to us and so professional and kind! We didn’t get any appetizers but we both got the NY Strip, mine was medium rare + and my wife’s was rare. They came out amazing and not a lot of places know about MR+ so I was pleasantly surprised! My wife got the Bernaise sauce with her steak, she didn’t really like it and neither did I, but the house steak sauce was amazing so we recommend that, however I didn’t use it since the steaks already were so juicy and tender and flavorful! We also got the mac n cheese, Brussels sprouts, and truffle fries and they were all so delicious! For desert I asked if they had cheesecake and she said no, so I got ice cream and my wife got the crème brûlée. When they brought it out she also brought cheesecake which was so nice because she was able to get some for me that they had free of charge. It was all delicious. They also had a coat check which was nice. Overall this was an amazing experience and I hope they all get the recognition they deserve. I would love to come again!

Keith Stachura

3 months ago

We had such a wonderful evening celebrating our daughter’s graduation. The entire staff was so kind, attentive, and welcoming from start to finish. The food was excellent, the atmosphere was perfect, and everyone made our celebration feel extra special. Thank you for helping make this important milestone such a memorable night for our family. Highly recommend!

Cynthia Love

year ago

A last minute decision to eat here at 9pm. It is a very fun atmosphere inside a nice hotel. Char provides a sophisticated menu with great options. I decided to have a couple of small plate options while my friend enjoyed her filet mignon. It had the perfect char on the outside with a warm rare center, just like she ordered. My small plate of eggplant parm was large enough to have leftovers to bring home. Overall the staff were very friendly and we could see servers being attentive to their tables. Unfortunately our waitress was slow to come to our table, take our orders, and never checked in to see if we needed anything. Hopefully she was just having an off night. The other servers did ask us if we were being taken care of which was nice. I highly recommend checking out the rooftop bar and view of the hotel before you leave. The bar had a cool vibe and the view was beautiful. We were surrounded by very friendly guests around a huge fire pit on the rooftop. If you’re looking for something different to experience in downtown Rochester, this is the place to come.

Sophia Acquisto

3 years ago

Phenomenal restaurant! My partner and I enjoyed our dinner, and the desserts were fantastic (highly recommend the lemon cake). But what I really can’t over-emphasize is how amazing the service was. We were helped by several people, and they were all just so incredibly warm, kind, and thoughtful. So attentive and it was obvious to us that they really cared. We went back for breakfast the next day, and I had one of the most amazing waffle dishes of my life (and again, the service was spectacular!).

Toni Re Qua

2 months ago

This restaurant was absolutely amazing! The food was phenomenal and the service was perfect. We had Joe D as our server and he didn’t miss a beat! He was the perfect amount of attentive, relatable, and fun. Easily the best server we have ever had in Rochester. We could not have asked for a better experience. Only reason I gave atmosphere 4/5 stars was it was a little loud, we had some trouble talking to each other across the table. Other than that, zero complaints and we will absolutely be back. We ordered the stracciatella small plate, and filet and lamb for entrees.

Nicholas Sarto

month ago

Haven’t been in since the renovation, and we were really pleased with the new layout and character of Char. We sat and had a drink at the bar before our reservation and the cocktails were amazing. Hostess sat us on time and Joe, our server, was very friendly and accommodating. He was full of recommendations that had substance. Not like some servers who just throw popular dishes at you. He wasn’t afraid to recommend alternative sauces or sides that he felt would pair best with our entrees and taste buds. The start, we had oysters, which were fresh off the truck from PEI that morning. Also we had the Kobe carpaccio which didn’t disappoint. Split a Caesar before the meal and they were kind enough to plate it separately for us. For entrees, I had the cowboy ribeye, and my wife had the dry aged delmonico, both medium rare and they were cooked perfectly. Both were very tender and the peppercorn and bordelaise sauces had great flavor and paired well with both, though the steaks on their own didn’t need a drop of sauce. The lobster Mac was an amazing side we split. The carrot cake was a great dessert and thanks Joe for hooking me up with that for my birthday. Definitely recommend all to try the “new” Char, and ask for Joe!