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Char Steak & Lounge, Rochester, NY

Char Steak & Lounge

4.3
4.3
1496 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (585) 241-7100
  • Website
    http://www.charsteakandlounge.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Corey Rivers
  • Private party facilities
    3 Private Spaces:East Ave Boardroom 18 guests Char Conference 10 GuestsChar Gallery 30 guestsAll with full AV capabilities
  • Location
    550 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
  • Neighbourhood
    Rochester
  • Cross Street
    East Avenue/Strathallan Park
  • Parking details
    The hotel boasts 120 parking spaces, along with plenty of on-street parking.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Knights Bridge Wine Dinner

    US$175.00 per person

    Feb 26, 2025 only
    Perfect Valentines Gift for your special someone, avoid the crowds and join us the following week for a special meal featuring the sun-kissed wines of Knights Bridge Winery from sunny Nights Valley in Sonoma County Wines: Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay KB Red Blend Haggerty Road Right Bank Blend Cabernet Sauvingon Food Menu coming soon! Email brian.combs@hilton.com to get on the list to be the first to know about our next Wine Dinner. Payment for dinner plus tax and gratuity will be collected at the restaurant, credit card in Open Table is to secure the table.
    Knights Bridge Wine Dinner photo

Menu

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What 1,496 people are saying

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
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Finger Lakes

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Char Steak & Lounge offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious food." Diners praise the attentive staff, particularly Alison and Mark, who enhance the atmosphere. The menu boasts a wide variety of options, ensuring something for everyone, while the steaks and cocktails are frequently highlighted as "perfect."

1,496 Reviews

  1. Andrew

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Maggie

    VIP

    New York State

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. Jerry

    Upstate NY

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great except hostess when checking in was extremely rude. Should not be working there. She upset us to point we almost walked out. Rest of experience was great.

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  4. Dominique

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice staff, very elegant, very good food. This was my third time coming here and I will definitely be back!

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  5. Christopher

    Upstate NY

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved the food, drinks, and ambience of both Char and Hatties, this was a great night out.

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  6. John

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was good. Salad was commonplace. Soup was excellent, as was the bread. Brussels sprouts good. Potatoes fine. Ironically the steak was good but needed a char. Way overpriced for what we got. It was my first time there, and I was looking forward to it. I was disappointed

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  7. Danielle

    VIP

    Fort Lauderdale

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome meal!! Great vibe and great service. I suggest this place

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  8. Maryann

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alison was a great waitress and food was excellent.

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  9. Kevin

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a beautiful evening,although I would have liked if someone had wished my wife a happy birthday as I requested, we noticed it was someone else’s birthday and the servers gathered to sing happy birthday i just would have liked them to do the same for my wife but other than that it was our very first time at this establishment and we would definitely be returning, our server was very attentive reasoning why she received a $30 gratuity, food was top tier, my wife ordered full rack of lamb and I ordered NY strip steak.

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  10. Whitney

    VIP

    Upstate NY

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent choices and freshly made dishes. Calamari seemed like it was frozen and reheated, so we’d stay away from that dish in the future. Salads were great and well presented. Numerous choices of entrees available for anyone to have plenty of choice. Did not receive any recommendations from Waiters as to food choices and always looking for their input….

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FAQs

Char Steak & Lounge is rated 4.3 stars by 1496 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Char Steak & Lounge

550 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    East Avenue/Strathallan Park
  • Neighbourhood
    Rochester
  • 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
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.charsteakandlounge.com/
  • Phone number
    (585) 241-7100
  • Private party facilities
    3 Private Spaces:East Ave Boardroom 18 guests Char Conference 10 GuestsChar Gallery 30 guestsAll with full AV capabilities
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