We came for my birthday dinner since I had posted on FB asking for best wing recommendations and so many people had mentioned LCG. It was a bit disappointing that they had ran out of wings from the previous wing night though - how can you have the best wings but not be stocked all the time? :( We ended up with the taquitos instead, my fiance got the cajun sandwich per our waitress's recommendation (flavorful and juicy) and I got the chicken piccata with linguine (good and dandy). With how many raved about the wings, I still want to come back and try them, and hopefully they'll have them in stock. There's a couple of street parking spots in front of the restaurant, but there's also a parking lot across the street near the water. read more

We wanted to try someplace new and live in southern Maine, so we took a quick half our drive across the line and saw this place on yelp. We don't drink, so we got cokes and started with the Reuben egg rolls. They were good, but may be better with they had like a crispy won tonnie texture to them. Then we each had a steak and my partner also got chicken. The food was cooked the opposite of what we'd asked, so we figured they must have just switched them up by mistake. No problem, things were still delicious and fine. The waitress was delightful, efficient and quick, we thought about dessert but settled on heading out. Over all, cute place, had live music and an upstairs section. The service was good and the prices on par with the rest of the dining out world. I would never have known this place existed if we didn't think to try something new! read more

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Love coming here for live music upstairs, everyone is always so nice and the food and drinks are good. Heather the owner is lovely! Has such a great local place feel read more

Lilac City Grille - a sandwich and french fries - American Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

We went for breakfast on a Sunday. There was a musician on guitar and vocals in the dining room. He was fine but beyond loud for the space. We asked to be moved and were accommodated. The food took about 50 minutes and was not good. Scrambled eggs overdone and not good and over easy eggs burnt in some parts and underdone in others. Pancakes were not tasty. Our server was nice, but overall not pleasant morning out for brunch. read more

Lilac City Grille - Scrambled eggs - American Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

My favorite brunch spot! Cozy, great music and drinks! The Corned Beef Benedict is not to be missed. I would add a picture but I devoured it. read more

paid a decent amount of money for food that was less than "meh". ordered a specialty burger and got a plain patty on a bun, and i've definitely made better, well-seasoned macaroni and cheese in my own kitchen. should've just stayed in! next time, we will go to Revolution read more

Brunch was outstanding! While in the area we visited the Grille...it was amazing. All the classics and several specials. The apple french toast was so good, the Nutty Irish too. Live music was perfect, all the favorites. The atmosphere was warm and friendly, the local hang out. The only regret is we will not be in the area longer to try more of the menu! read more

Lilac City Grille - Nutty Irish coffee - American Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

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Well... this was a first. We left without eating, we took it home, and left no tip. That's how bad the experience was. Started off normal as we was seated relatively quickly and we waited for a few for the waitress as they were busy. She took our drink order, margarita and a draft beer, which came back promptly. We ordered at that time. A turkey club with fries and a cheeseburger with Swiss only mayo and tomato with onion rings as well as an appetizer of potato skins. As we ordered a family of 4 was sat behind and our waitress immediately went to their table and took drinks. As we waited for our appetizer we was seeing food moving quickly out of the kitchen. It took 20 minutes for the appetizer to show which was warm at best. After those arrived we overheard a waitress tell another that we need to close the kitchen. That concerned us a little however we've already placed our order. At the one hour mark and after the another round of drinks the waitress told us our food was to be out shortly. We had concerns at this point that our meals were to be correct and hot. It's now been 1 hour and 20 minutes and the family of 4 gets their food before ours. We was immediately upset and expected our food to be hot at minimum. Then our food came out and not even close. My burger was without Swiss and with fries. The turkey club was haphazardly put together and the bread not toasted with warm fries. When the waitress came to check she said she'd bring mayo but we'd had enough and asked for boxes. An hour and half for cold food wasn't worth setting their anymore. The burger was taken off because they left the rings off. I made sure that I left a note on the bill for the manager which was nonexistent that I wasn't going to be back. It read "1.5 hours for cold food and won't be back. Had a great experience last time." Had to go up the road and get fast food because we was still hungry for hot and correct food. read more

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Tuesday was our first time back here since COVID-19 caused everything to shut down 2+ months ago. We arrived an hour and 15 minutes before trivia started and were told that there would be a 25-30 minute wait, no big deal, unfortunately the "short" wait turned into a much longer wait, we were seated just as trivia was starting. I applaud the effort that LCG and team put into making an outdoor dining experience so that during this difficult time for everyone, we could still enjoy ourselves. My only complaint is that the entire area smelled of dumpster, which made it EXTREMELY hard to enjoy our dinner. The ground was covered with spilled food and ice cream, the dumpster was directly on the backside of the fence where we were seated at. Understandably they made due with what they had, an alley way, I get it, but it was a little disappointing. I can't wait to get back inside! read more

The worst breakfast I ever had. My breakfast sandwich was very greasy and was not cooked the way I wanted it. My decaf coffee tasted like it was sitting at the bottom of the pot all morning. The corned beef hash tasted burnt and was all potatoes and not much meat. The waitress did her best to rectify the situation, but it was too late as my husband was done eating by the time they brought out my corrected meal. I won't be returning. read more

He great atmosphere! Great food and variety of dishes. The downstairs section is great! I get take out there sometimes.

The outside is very unassuming. When we entered, I was pleasantly surprised by the interior. It was a lot bigger than it appeared outside, and very cozy at the same time. I liked the slightly more dim lights, and the place was full. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. She made suggestions on the menu, which my daughter ended up ordering her suggestion of Buffalo Mac N' Cheese. My son ordered a plain burger with oranges (he doesn't like potatoes, not even sure he's my kid haha), my youngest ordered chicken fingers and fries which came on a lunch tray, she thought that was amazing. My older daughter orderd the mac n' cheese was was good, and a huge portion size. She only ate half and was full even eating half. My husband ordered the ribeye. He wasn't as happy with it, it came slightly undercooked, and he thought it lacked flavor. He refuses to send anything back, I would have sent it back to be cooked more. I got the bleu steak tips which were really good. They came on a bed of spinach, with bleu cheese dressing and balsamic vinegar. I was in a happy place eating my dinner. I'm sure we'll be back, my only complaints was the time to get our food took awhile, it was a little cramped where we sat with our party of 5, and my husband's steak was rare and he had asked for medium rare. read more

Loved the foo. For the first time I finished the whole food at one go. Definitely recommend this place. Everybody with me love it. Everything is great. read more

Lilac City Grille - Lots of options...like it - American Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

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We go weekly ! Great food and awesome bar service ( we sit upstairs ) and like the bar/ relaxed vibe

Good service there makes customers happy and love their food they have good customer service Kim the bartender shes really nice she serves good food to her happy customers read more

On a drive of exploration we realized we were very hungry so we pulled up here and hoped for the best. Ah Joy of joys, we found the right spot. Not much from the outside but the menu by the door was intriguing. A pub like atmosphere, the sort you could nurse a beer while chatting for hours with friends, greeted us. So did some very friendly staff and we were seated in comfortable chairs in a nicely decorated room that kept that same pub feel. I don't mean sports bar pub, or those pubs that want to feel Irish or British; I mean the same comfortable feeling you get in a true pub in Britain or Ireland; warm and welcoming. The food was terrific. Macaroni and cheese for my wife, that was obviously homemade and so delicious. I had a burger, and it was nicely done and tasty. My only disappointment is when I looked at my GPS and it was so far from home, we'll have to plan a trip back and explore the town a bit ... and have another meal of course read more

Lilac City Grille - American Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

I only went here one time, but that was enough for me to make the decision to probably not go back. The food was pretty good and the service was good too, but the restaurant itself seemed to be very old and dirty. It was very dimly lit probably to hide how dirty the place was. The ceiling looked dusty, and the floors looked like they haven't been properly cleaned in quite some time. I can only imagine what the kitchen looks like. It's a shame because like I said, the food and service was actually pretty good. read more

Wait times weren't bad, fruit flys were flying around everywhere. Jambalaya was overcooked the rice was like grinding sand, we didn't even know who the actual waiter was because we had 3 different people at our table, never asked how anything was. Extremely overpriced for the product, drinks were good besides the flys so that gives it a star. read more

Happy Fathers Day not so good. Over an hour after ordering breakfast and no food. May have lost my business. Too bad really.

Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere all of the time! Trivia night, Wing night, live music and an amazing Sunday Brunch ( get the Bloody Mary Martini!) This is my home away from home! read more

Came here hungry for breakfast and left with full stomachs AND full boxes of leftovers. Everything was great and I'd consider driving the 2 hours here just for breakfast. read more

I would like to have given 4 stars, but this was really just an average restaurant with average food and service. Nothing to really complain about, but nothing glowing either. The restaurant itself has a rundown kind of feel to it, but not in a good retro kind of way. It just felt tired. Our waitress was quite good, although when I asked about the special, she had no idea what it even looked like. I had kind of wanted to try the special, but I has to pass when the waitress couldn't answer, "Do you eat it with a knife and fork, or is it pick-up food?" Our food was good. I ended up with an open-face fish sandwich that I enjoyed, although my green beans were really undercooked. My spouse liked her Reuben. In the end it was fine. We probably won't go back, but it wasn't a bad experience in any way. read more

First time trying the food here. Very good chicken tenders. Good portion size. Easy order and take out.

Waited over 30 minutes for a table they began seating people that came in after us...ended up leaving...will never go again

Consistently bad service. Food is usually good. So we don't mind the terrible service. But the last couple times food was horrible . I've given this place many chances. But it's time to walk away from this place. I had a Reuben last night. Bread was burnt and hard. Corned beef was rubbery and they completely forgot the thousand island. read more

LCG is one of our favorites....usually. we went this week and had a terrible experience. My boyfriend always gets the jambalaya, this time it was different. Everything was overcooked and too much liquid. I got the wrong order which was OK but the waitress never came back after I got the correct food. We wanted more drinks and desert, but she just dropped our check off. Really disappointed in the food and service. read more

Great food, excellent staff, ambience and local charm. The specials are excellent, the menu keeps us coming back time and time again. Easy parking, easier conversation and charm. The Lilac City's own Lilac Grille. Slainté read more

Love going here with the girls for a night out. The food and the drinks are always on spot.

Food is good. The hostess is rude and shouldn't have a job in service. They advertise take out but won't honor it and when asked why I was told I was aggressive?! It's advertised, I was asking a legitimate question. I won't be back and I hope they lose business. How's that for aggressive?! read more

I got the mussels and 3 were dead. They were cooking in wine but there were some small pieces of tomato floating in it. On the edge were pieces of toast. A fruit fly hovered over the dish while I was eating. It is pretty dark in there. The waitress was nice. There were some nice historical pictures on the wall. read more

I would not worry about one bad review bound to happen. Some people you can't please no matter what you do. Some people are just plain rude to you yet you have to smile and wipe their ass. Sure investigate the claims of poor service or food to see if they are valid which I would be very surprised at. My family has going there since you opened about 2012 ish we love it the food is outstanding and as a former bartender I am very critical on staff- you have the pick of the litter they are great! You have built your restaurant with hard work, quality staff, and some of the most amazing and creative food choices, all at phenomenal prices. Your awesome Heather and your restaurant screams personality, warmth, good times, and your attention to details makes it a very pleasing homey place to eat drink and be merry. Thanks for being who you are, dont let anyone crush you keep on doing you and offering the community the perfect place to dine! read more

I don't get it, so many people like this place. I don't trash talk other businesses because I understand that typically speaking they are trying very hard and sometimes you can just have a bad experience. However, with this place I have had NO luck. I have been there several times and the food is alway, meh. To be honest, not good at all. A long time ago when they were at their first location the food was incredible! I took a few people there and was very impressed with the quality. Right before they moved to where the 103 was which is where they are now the food went down hill, very down hill. I have friends and family who still go there and swear by their food but I have yet to have once decent meal. I'm either hitting them up on their worst days or something else is going on. I've tried everything from burgers, to pastrami sandwiches, steak...... You name it. I've tried at least half of their menu and I'm sorry but I will not be going back. read more

Sunday brunch, 10+ items on the menu. Brunch beverages, 16 on the list from mimosas to bloody Mary's. Live music, not sure if it's every Sunday, but they do have quality performers. Makes it loud, but it's nice too. I love coming here because I feel at home. Low ceilings are a little frustrating, but it doesn't affect the quality of food and service. read more

Lilac City Grille - Pepper Bacon Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

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i would not recommend dining here. smells kinda bad inside and has a grimy ambiance. the menu seems all over the place. food is not of any good quality read more

Cute restaurant!!! They have a great selection of food. Our waitress, Maggie, was awesome. Very friendly and attentive. Food was great!! We will definitely go back. read more

This is an awesome restaurant. I have not had a bad meal there. Their servers have always been pleasant and engaging. I highly recommend this establishment. read more

Delicious chicken picatta! My husband had the chicken marsala which was also my and the portions are ginormous!

For the most part, all of my experiences here have been pleasant. The food is great! The reason why I eat here is because they have the Best sweet potato fries in rottenchester. The first floor has quiet dining, with a cozy bar. There is a second floor...I prefer the first floor. Today I asked the bartender to make me this: Weekend On The Beach recipe 1/2 oz Crown Royal® Canadian whisky 1/2 oz peach schnapps 1/4 oz sweet and sour mix 1/4 oz apple schnapps Mix the crown royal, apple and peach schnapps, and sweet and sour mix with ice cubes in a shaker and shake until well blended. Strain into a shot glass. Makes one serving. Read more: Crown Royal short-drink recipes: 20+ appetizing drink recipes. http://www.drinksmixer.com/cat/1520/#ixzz4253kqmx5 She did a good job, however, we had to make some substitutions with the ingredients. read more

Lilac City Grille - Southwestern chicken - American Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

I had experienced the food from LCG at an event they catered and it was really good. I wanted to head to the restaurant and check it out, first hand, as I was impressed. So I took my son on Sunday mid afternoon to grab lunch. We came in and they had live music playing that was not too loud but very acoustic sounding which was pleasant. We received a brunch and lunch menu, as brunch is served until 2pm... so there's LOTS of options! I had the waitress pick a beer for me, as she told me they had two IPAs and I've never tried either of them. So Jess brought me a Boom Sauce IPA which was delicious! Not too heavy but a nice bodied IPA. We ordered lunch, laughed and enjoyed our mom & son date without a pushy waitress, yet she was super attentive and friendly! Loved her vibe!!! Food was great and the ambiance is different! Great hidden gem that if you didn't know you were looking for it, you'd miss it!!!! There's lots of options in Rochester, but I think this is one of the best!!! read more

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Me and my wife Came in for some steak tips and wings both ordered mid rare tips so over done we could not eat either salad dressing was frozen flys everywhere will not come back read more