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Char Steak & Lounge, Rochester, NY

Char Steak & Lounge

4.3
4.3
1505 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Fancy
Nestled in the heart of the Neighborhood Of The Arts, Char Steak & Lounge is located in the newly renovated Strathallan, A DoubleTree by Hilton. A blend of quintessential steakhouse with an opulent, hip ambiance celebrating local artists, Char has something for everyone.
With refined and approachable service, the menus offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Featuring our wood-fired grilled steaks to homemade pastas, fresh seafood, and masterfully in-house crafted desserts.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Bar Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    The hotel boasts 120 parking spaces, along with plenty of on-street parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Corey Rivers

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What 1,505 people are saying

Char Steak & Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Finger Lakes

    Great for fine wines

  • Finger Lakes

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Char Steak & Lounge offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent staff and service" and "fantastic food." Many rave about the "wonderful experience" and "amazing server" interactions. While some dishes may occasionally fall short of expectations, the "outstanding" steak and diverse menu options ensure a memorable meal.

1,505 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It is difficult to imagine that a high-level steak house cannot get the cooking temperature right, but two of the four steaks delivered to us were overcooked. This quality issue was compounded by the very long dead spots in the service while we waited for the next appearance of our server (on a night that did not seem overly busy). Finally, when asking for a second bottle of a quite standard cab, we were told that they had run out of the original and that we should move to a different wine. If it wasn't for the $$$$ aspect of this restaurant, we probably could be more understanding of the problems.

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  2. AndrewW

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. St. Patrick’s weekend so the atmosphere was rather loud. Waiter was very attentive.

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  3. Mike

    West Virginia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and fantastic service. Spent hours there.

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  4. Michele

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed our dinner very much, service was exemplary_ Food was served perfectly from small plate to dessert. We were celebrating out anniversary , server Lacey brought us champagne to the table - my spouse doesn't drink , a glass of sprite was brought to our table immediately . Highly Recommend the calamari and the filet mignon. Plan to dine there again .

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  5. John VIP

    Greater Boston30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The steaks were amazing! I was hoping to se more value for my money. Don’t get me wrong the steaks were wonderful but pricey for virtually every cut. Perhaps they offer more options $55-$70 not $89…

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  6. Sharon

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Our biggest complaint was the server. She started off ok but then never checked back to see how our food was. Dessert menu was dropped off but server never returned to take our order. We had to ask other staff twice to get our server for our check. By the time server came with our check, she then asked if we wanted dessert. No thanks.

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  7. Thomas

    Seattle7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this restaurant. Allison was an outstanding server who not only was attentive and friendly, she had a great personality and truly cares about her customers. She helped make my wife's birthday an outstanding experience. Service here is always above expectations. The steaks were excellent in flavor and quality, and all were cooked properly according to the variety of temperature requests. For sides, you must try the creamed spinach and the Brussel sprouts - top notch. The wine list consists of plenty of varieties with decent prices. I need to meet their sommelier, because they should be my new friend. (wink, wink) We had one person in the group who was vegetarian and disliked her French onion soup and mushroom risotto. Char is a steakhouse, but perhaps there are better options on the menu for those who don't want steak or seafood. For appetizers we had the tuna poke and the calamari. The tuna poke was up there with the best I've ever had, even having had poke in Hawaii! So good, especially considering this restaurant is not on the West coast.

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  8. Todd

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about our visit was very nice. The service was great, with comfortable chairs and a good-sized table, and the steaks were cooked perfectly.

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  9. Andrew

    Upstate NY1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Did not have the crab legs or caviar options which was kind of upsetting, and when I said I didn’t like the coffee desert the server gave us a disrespectful look.

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  10. Maggie VIP

    New York State2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    usually I am so happy with our experiences here but this time. no

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FAQs

Char Steak & Lounge is rated 4.3 stars by 1505 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Char Steak & Lounge

550 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Bar Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    The hotel boasts 120 parking spaces, along with plenty of on-street parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Corey Rivers
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