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Phillips European Restaurant

4.1 (322 reviews)
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Outdoor seating
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Salted caramel vanilla torte
Susan B.

Had a reservation at noon for a work lunch with my 6 co-workers. We were seated promptly and our server was very pleasant. It has the old stylel cafe feel with a touch of floral. If you didn't know you wanted dessert, you will when you first walk in and see the display of delicious looking sweets. So hard to pick just one! I had Chicken Marsala with rice and vegetables. It was delicious and the perfect portion for lunch. Although, I did not have room for dessert and ordered the salted caramel vanilla torte to go. It was my first time eating here and I definitely will be back again. I have already recommended it to a few of my friends.

Chicken Maison
Angela O.

Absolutely love the Brie plate appetizer. My boyfriend had the Sesame Salmon with Brown Rice and streamed green beans and carrots. I had the Chicken Maison with delicious petite potatoes with steamed green beans and carrots. Ofcoarse my boyfriend had to get the oysters appetizer. We were too full for dessert, but got it to go. Chocolate Raspberry Torte, and I got the absolute awesome Vietnamese meringue torte

Chocolate mousse cup. Exquisite
Audrey K.

A quiet out of the way place in a strip mall in Henrietta but what a gem!! Bright welcoming smiles from professionally dressed servers . Polite and attentive throughout our meal( we had Janet, she was fabulous) .Very nice menu with a wide selection and the presentation of the food was beautiful. And with our group of 5 EVERYONE enjoyed their entree. And the desserts are well worth the visit alone... simply gorgeous and scrumptious. I will also say I am a germaphobe and this place was so fastidiously clean. I live in Syracuse but any time I can I will stop here.

Clam chowder with a kick
Pat P.

It was so nice to return to a place I frequented years ago. When you walk in there is a huge display of desserts. We ordered soup and sandwich. Our server was sweet and knowledgeable. We were too full for dessert, now I'll have to go back!!!

Chicken french, angel hair pasta, vegetables, and brewed chai tea with vanilla syrup
Yvonne T.

The ambience was amazing. It was so quaint and so personal having great conversations with my girlfriends. The service was exceptional. The staff was friendly and accommodating. My Chicken French, brewed chai tea with vanilla syrup, chocolate tiramisu torte, and strawberry cheesecake was so delicious and so pretty to look at. I truly enjoyed my meal.

Artichoke French
Shannon S.

Wow!!! Randomly came here for a business lunch and it did not disappoint. Very large place with beautiful desserts in a case right when you walk in. Delicious from start to finish. I got the artichokes French which was divine and perfect for lunch to not order the more hefty chicken French. And the desserts- WOW! Waitress Leah was so friendly and took great care of our group. Can't wait to return.

Kat W.

DESSERT REVIEW ONLY Came to this place to try the dessert as I have heard really good things about it. Beautiful display of different dessert options. Tried a slice of the tiramisu torte (take out) and had a little bit of sticker shock (came out to about $11 total for a pretty small slice for the price). Putting aside price, the cake itself was rich and delicious. I would not call it tiramisu (did not get any of the coffee flavor), but the chocolate and cream were all delicious and not to sweet. Definitely an indulgent dessert. Overall, this place definitely a dessert splurge.

Lunch - Pesto Chicken Sandwich with house salad

Walked in for late lunch and luckily a table was available! Reservations are recommended as tables fill up. What I like is Phillips European is reminiscent of what dining used to be. The lighting, decor, and table setting ambiance is formal enough to compel dining etiquette but relaxed enough to not worry about pesto sauce on my shirt. An enhanced experience that deserves respect for both the establishment and fellow guests. This is dining with proper portions, balance, quality, and yes a slightly more expensive meal. The Pesto Chicken Sandwich was great as was the service!

Chocolate peanut butter pie and another dessert with chocolate and peanut butter.
Karyn S.

Went to Phillip's European to have a great dessert. We ended up having dinner as well. The service was excellent with an attentive waitress who was kind, and helpful with our decision making process of choosing entrees as well as desserts. Nice option is half or full portions. If you don't know there are many desserts to choose from and they are showcased nicely in cases as you enter the restaurant. The restaurant is a perfect place to have an intimate dinner or a quiet dinner party.

Flourless chocolate cake
Marissa M.

These desserts were good, not great. I have to be honest, I was a little underwhelmed. This place is so hyped up for the desserts, it just didn't live up to expectations. I didn't get to try the Viennese meringue torte, they were out. So I will be back with an update.

Chicken Salad Platter
Sara D.

I came for Pastry & Coffee, and decided to have a light lunch of Chicken Salad Platter. The Chicken Salad was delicious, fresh. The Salad Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Mushrooms, refreshing and crisp Viennese Merengue Torte soft, creamy not too sweet. Service was nice and attentive.

Chicken French
Garrett G.

I went for lunch after visiting the medical center. The location is very convenient and the food was delicious! Service was friendly and quick. It's wasn't very loud but it was starting to get louder as it got busier. The desserts looked amazing but I didn't try them!

Viennese meringue torte

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Delicious. Great meal. Salmon and chicken were great. Perfect portions. Great service. Desert selection looked great.

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Great place to eat. Service is great. Food is wonderful and don't forget to check out the fresh baked deserts!

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Old school menu, decor and services... all excellent. Huge menu but so willing to still take requests. Loved it!

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A must go to when in Rochester. Classic Italian. Best Chicken French and huge portions. Great pricing

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Everything!! Especially the desert selections. A very comfortable European feeling. Soft lighting warm colors attentive staff.

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I'd say I had a good experience dining here. It was my birthday and I went in with a few friends…read more We were promptly attended to. I ordered a mocktail to start off and it was pretty good. For appetizers, we got the roasted beets and the bone marrow. Both were good. I got the duck breast for entree and my friends got the carrot cavatelli and lobster bucatini. We all enjoyed our dishes. The duck was succulent and roasted just enough. The Brussel sprouts that came on the side were a disappointment though. For dessert, I ordered ricotta pine nut tart with lemon sorbet. The tart was very subtle in flavor but good. My friends ordered the bread pudding which was great as well. Overall, very satisfied with the food and service. Can be back!

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