The Meeting House

We rented the top floor for our wedding rehearsal dinner and WOW. It was great! The food was fantastic, the service was wonderful, the bathrooms were very clean, and the view is spectacular. For an evening it was great, the only downside was for all the guests to find parking. But I would love to have some kind of lunch event here in the future. We were able to take food home and we all loved it. 10/10 would recommend!! Booking the space was also very easy and pleasant.

Absolutely loved! A great spot for brunch with some friends- and seated right downtown in Rochestor. Delicious drink options, and the food was SO good. Highly suggest the cheese dip and chips, and the grilled cheese. Both were phenomenal! We absolutely love our server too- just an all around wonderful dining experience!

The menu looked so good... maybe I just picked the wrong items... I will say I enjoyed the pretzel I had but the main dish i had the lightly smoked chicken breast was probably the worst made chicken breast I've had.... The spaghetti squash sounded good but wasn't very. I will say the drink I had was REALLY good. The bartender was on point. If you're in Rochester sure check it out but I wouldn't go out of my way.

We have walked by the Meeting house hundreds of times and never found our way in. I am so glad we did. We came in last week and waited for our table by having a cocktail at the bar. Our bartender was friendly and poured delicious drinks. Our table was quickly ready for us and we made our way over to a perfect cozy spot right in the corner front window. It was perfect! Our waitress was a joy and the food was delicious . We will definitely be back.

My Dad, who lives in Rochester, is almost 89. For a few years now, he's been reluctant to try new places for Sunday brunch, preferring the familiarity of places he knows. Occasionally he'll humor me and let me take him somewhere he hasn't been, especially if I've already gone there and had a positive experience. Of course, that doesn't mean he'll feel the same afterward, but he does about The Meeting House. Even though we had to wait for a table, we didn't wait long, and service was kind and attentive as soon as we were seated. The menu is creative and offers a range of dietary options. Coffee and fruit are fresh and plentiful. I loved the Kale Salad; the pistachios are an excellent accompaniment to the kale! My sandwich was delicious, too. The only flaw was that the hostess at the door was a bit impatient and curt. I understand that Sunday brunch is likely one of the most hectic shifts, but that person at the door is the first impression of the establishment. We had a nice visit and enjoyed our meals, even so, and I hope to bring Dad back some time soon :)

Luis made us a his and her Old Fashion and Margarita using Agave in order to replace the simple syrup. We order the HH Short Rib (minus the tortilla) and had it added to the HH Truffle Fries for a gluten free meal with a side of Brussel Sprouts He provided us a great atmosphere for a quick Happy Hour Date that we squeezed into our day!

10 years after my first review, I am happy to provide an updated and more positive review. Recently, we have dined here a couple of times and our experiences have been much better. I am a fan of their brunch menu as it has a little bit of everything and they always have weekend specials. They are also less crowded then some of the other brunch places. Our service has been decent as well. The only awkward thing is to get to the restrooms you have to walk through the back room which is used for larger parties or private parties and it always feels like you are intruding and don't belong.

During our annual trip to Kringle Mart I always walk up and down the street and see the plethora of cool places to eat and want to try them all, so it has become a goal to eat at the different restaurants in downtown Rochester and this was our first place we've made it to. It is such an adorable space, I love the decor. It is a cozy place to dine and people watch. The service was excellent, the people working here seem to go way out of their way to make all feel welcome and taken care of. It also seems like a popular choice, there was a very steady stream of customers.The first thing our server offered was some bread to snack on. This was amazing, any place that gives you snacking bread is the best place in my book. I love snacks. The bread came in an adorable bag and it was hot and fluffy with a bit of savory topping on the top. We ordered some drinks. We got a chocolate pastry dark beer from Untitled Art. I had never heard of that brewery but it was delicious. So sweet and delicious, exactly like a dessert. We tried a couple cocktails. They were very interesting. Very herbaceous, not quite my favorite, but I want to expand my palate. It was not our servers fault, she let me know if I was not satisfied with anything they would remake me anything I was not satisfied with, but I kept them because I like trying different specialties on a menu. I would come back for cocktails again and try some other choices next time.The food was great. My husband got the Brussel sprouts and a short rib enchilada. The got their side salad. It was amazing, and such a nice portion. I really appreciate that they offer their salads as an entree or on the side, very nice for customers who want it as a meal or a side. The poppyseed dressing was refreshing and delicious. I also wanted a steak frites. I have not had steak in ages and it was a good choice to come here. The steak was a huge portion and very well cooked. The fries were perfectly crispy and slices so thin and the spinach was great. With the zip sauce it was the perfect bite to get a little steak, fry, and spinach dipped into it. I was able to take home half the meal and share with the kids who also liked it. The meat on the steak was so tender and great the next day. The zip sauce was perfect and did not solidify the next day either. I would highly recommend this dish.They also had good sounding desserts and they make their own ice cream, so maybe next time we will try it. I would love to return here soon.

Food was great. Portions were kind of small though. I had to add chicken to my risotto for $7 for it to be a decent meal.

Excellent brunch. Had the salmon Benedict which was excellent. Service was excellent and all around we really enjoyed everything.