My husband and I were staying at The Lakehouse and for our first night made dinner reservations here. We also went for breakfast the following morning (we were a little confused because the front desk told us that breakfast was available here and we assumed a sort of continental breakfast, the exact opposite). For dinner we asked to be seated on the patio area which was nice. We attempted to order drinks however the server came back a few minutes later to let us know they were out of both of the different beers we wanted. Instead I ended up going for a cocktail which was very expensive for what I received. My date got pop instead and we didn't realize until we got the bill that they charge you for refills! Very tacky for somewhere that is attempting to be "upscale". For dinner we started with the octopus and chilled corn soup. I went with the scallops and wanted brussell sprouts on the side but of course they were out of those as well so I went with fries instead and my date got the brisket burger. Everything was delicious. Overall the dinner was delicious but I felt overpriced, among other things like being out of multiple drinks and dinner items and charging for pop refills. For breakfast we had the French toast and avocado toast with some coffee. Again it was a similar story - the food was good but the price point was not. Overall, I may be back if I stay at The Lakehouse again, but would be weary of the prices and that they may be out of several items. read more

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My husband and i went for our wedding anniversary and had an amazing experience. The staff were very nice, quick service, and very accommodating. They put so much effort into making the night special for us. The food was AMAZING. From the apps to the dessert, 10/10. The restaurant had a great view of the water as well. read more

I already cannot wait to get back to the Rose Tavern. My husband and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary dinner here this past weekend and we were definitely pleased! We made reservations a couple weeks ago for Saturday at 5:30pm. We got to the restaurant at 5pm and decided to get some drinks at the bar before dinner. The female bartender working at the time was so pleasant and very accommodating. She gladly took our picture for the occasion when I asked and made my cocktail to perfection. I ordered the Final Remark which had Black Button citrus gin, aperol, tequila and lime. It was delicious and refreshing! Once we were done with our first round of drinks we got seated for our dinner. Everything we ordered was so flavorful and amazing. Our appetizer was the charred Spanish octopus which wasn't chewy at all and had great texture. The blistered tomatoes with it took it to the next level! As for entrees, my husband ordered the pork and I had the halibut. My husband claimed it was the best pork chop he's ever had! He got his with the red wine au jus. My halibut dish tasted extremely fresh - it had a nice green herby sauce that brightened the whole dish up. I savored every bite! The only downside I will say is that our dishes did not come with a side, or salad and the restaurant did not serve bread so while portion size to me was just right, I still missed a side of some sort so we also ordered some fries to split and that definitely hit the spot. Of course we also ordered dessert and decided on the tiramisu and had some prosecco. All in all it was a great evening and we were so happy with our experience. Can't wait to go back! read more

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The service was amazing. Everyone was SO kind and professional. We looked at reviews prior to going during our stay and was a little worried by the mixed reviews. We are so glad we kept the reservation and visited Rose Tavern. The ambiance was cozy. The food was so good we go the clam chowder to start which was great. We ordered the Rigatoni and the short rib which were amazing! The prices were extremely fair. Not sure why people were complaining about the prices in previous reviews. No matter where you go to dinner nowadays you are going to pay nothing less than $40 a dish not to mention you're at a higher end hotel. Highly recommend Rose Tavern! read more

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Drove up from Ithaca, NY to experience the new lake house hotel and to enjoy a meal at Rose Tavern with my daughter. We were greeted warmly and taken to our table. The atmosphere is definitely modern with navy and gold accents. The beautiful hardwood floors and spaciously arranged dining room made you feel comfortable and safe especially during COVID. Once seated we could see the beautiful lack and back of the property through the panes glass floor to ceiling windows and doors. We were greeted promptly and provided menus. The menu and wine list were explained. Since my daughter was visiting we ordered a lovely bottle of sparkling wine from France. The beverage manager stopped by to help us with our selection. The wine list included wines from NY stare and all over the world. There were plenty of options to choose from and the selections would fit most budgets. The menu was a bit limited for me since I eat predominately vegan but my daughter had plenty of choices. We started off with huge onions rings and then she enjoyed their burger & fries and I had a chopped salad topped with radishes and beets. The onion rings were crispy and plentiful. We both enjoyed them. My salad was bright and flavorful. I topped it with red wine vinegar. Her burger looked good and she said it tasted great. I stole a few of her French fries which were very fresh, salty and crispy. I love savory foods so they tasted delicious to me. Our water glasses were kept full and our server was very attentive. Plus we learned more about the area and the new hotel. It's definitely on my list for a romantic weekend getaway. I will most definitely return and bring friends. I can imagine it will sell out quickly during the season and when summer returns. read more

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Tried to go here last evening for a birthday dinner for my girlfriend, and we sat at a table for 30 minutes without being acknowledged (with plenty of servers passing us) before leaving. Incredibly unprofessional and something a "luxury restaurant" would never let happen. read more

Disappointed. The room is very cavernous and drafty - we kept our jackets on the entire meal and this was a warm evening in September. Very dimly lit and the font on the menu is small - I used the flashlight on my phone to read the menu. The pork chop was either fatty or chewy and tough. The roasted potatoes tasted like they were mashed inside - great if you like that - I didn't. My girlfriend's meal came out cold. And we waited awhile for our meal and they weren't that busy. The energy was very corporate - felt like the employees mailing it in read more

Food was excellent. Service was wonderful and sitting outside was beautiful. Highly recommend. Perfect meal in Canandaigua.

Booked the outdoor seat yet we were seated inside and was put in the corner(my 1 year old is with us) which I guess they think is acceptable. But it was our birthday dinner so we didn't want to ruin our time so we went along with it. The food is OK, not impressed with my order honestly. Just look at the photo. The only good thing I can mention was mac and cheese. Definitely not something I would recommend unless you like to pay for expensive food that is mediocre. Foamy scallops does not look appetizing. read more

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My friends and I stayed at The Lake House for the first time last weekend. We rarely have a chance to all get together these days between kids, work, and living in different cities, so it was a much needed reunion. We spent the afternoon visiting Other Half Brewing and rushed back to the hotel to prepare for our dinner reservation (that we had booked weeks in advance) at 6:45pm at the Rose Tavern. As we were running behind getting ready in the hotel room, we called down to the restaurant at 6:45pm to give the staff a heads up that we were running late but would be down shortly. This didn't seem to be an issue when discussed over the phone, however when we arrived to the reception desk 20 minutes later, we were notified that they had needed to give away our table since we were late and we would have to wait for another table to become available. Albeit this was odd, considering we had just spoken with someone over the phone to let them know we were on our way, we didn't mind having to wait for a new table and suggested we would have a few drinks at the bar in the meantime. Upon making ourselves comfortable at the bar, we noticed a 6-person table nearby that was empty. We thought perhaps that it was reserved for another group, but after waiting at the bar for roughly 30 minutes they eventually sat us at the empty table that had been available this entire time. Again odd, but not a big deal. We were in no rush and just happy to enjoy some drinks and dinner together. After being seated, we experienced some more strange occurrences. For example, the first waitress that came over to our table, didn't speak to anyone in the group when she poured our water and then proceeded to spill it on the table and not acknowledge it or clean it up. We found this odd too and noticed a similar pattern with the other servers, as well. Soon after we were seated, we were rushed to order, and then seemingly ignored for the remainder of the meal. Every server that came to our table to deliver a drink or plate of food, hardly said a word. They were clearly upset with us and the tension was palpable. We also noticed during this time that the restaurant didn't have any music playing throughout the evening, or if it did, it was at a volume that no one could hear it. This also created a bit of an uncomfortable or tense atmosphere, due to the open kitchen style layout and the fact that you could hear/see the chef and kitchen staff yelling every food order to one another. The bizarre behavior of the reception staff and servers could have only been from us being late to our reservation. Although it was a strange experience, the drinks and food were great and we still managed to enjoy ourselves. In fact, a few of us returned the next morning for breakfast and had a much better experience. The servers the following morning were attentive and very sweet. I would return for dinner to give them another try and I would suggest to never run late when dining here! read more

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Whenever we come for dinner, we order several appetizers (oysters, shrimp, cheese, etc) and split to enjoy with top-of-the-line cocktails. Atmosphere is 10/10. read more

Rose Tavern - Asian Pear cocktail, ordered on the rocks. Fantastic - not too sweet and rosemary is a great addition. Try not to drink 100 of these. - Wine Bars Near Me - Canandaigua, New York

My husband and I both ordered ribeye which was fantastic, you get to pick your sauces and they give you a house sauce. We picked two different ones and all three were phenomenal. The meat was cooked to perfection and the sides were equally as delicious. Very nice and modern place with friendly and professional staff. read more

Came here for breakfast because it was too cold to pick up pontoon rental and we wanted to pass time so it would warm up. Sat in the outdoor seating area which was super cute. The morning was a bit chilly, the ceiling heaters were not quite warm enough. You had to have a layer on to be comfortable. There was a basket of lap blankets which made things much more cozy. I just had the brioche French toast. It was really good. A little too sweet for me. Coffee was good and plentiful. I hope to return next time I venture out to the lake. read more

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Nice restaurant with open kitchen and an outdoor enclosed patio overlooking the water. Great selection of spirits at the bar (specifically whiskeys). Beef tartar and wedge salad to start were fantastic. Prime ribeye was underwhelming for the price, but lamb bolognese was great. Brussels sprouts are actually very crispy with great flavor, definitely a must go-to side. Espresso martini AND espresso crème brûlée were also delicious. Overall, great date night with my wife and we will definitely be back! read more

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I had a wonderful brunch with friends here. We sat out on the back screened-in porch area which was wonderful. I ordered Tavern BLT, which is hour pork belly, sourdough, aioli, lettuce, and tomato. I had it with a side of fries, and it was heavenly. The pork belly was thick-cut and juicy, and the sourdough was fresh and fluffy. My friends all enjoyed their meals as well. Our server here was also fabulous. I think that this will be new favorite spot for my friends and I out in Canandaigua. We will be back many times, I am sure of it. read more

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The food was fresh and well prepared. The service was top notch. It was a truly enjoyable experience. I rarely eat out because I cook and have a hard time with restaurant food. We were on vacation in the area when we went. It was one of the highlights of our stay. read more

Great service from Christy. She went above and beyond. My husband really enjoyed the breakfast wrap. I had the avocado toast on gluten free bread with arugula and strawberries and a dressing that topped it off. The view was stunning onto Lake Canandaigua. read more

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If you're looking for lakefront fine dining near Rochester, this is one of the few places around that fits that bill. Attached to the new Lake House hotel, this is right at the top of Canandaigua lake and has an amazing view down the length of the lake. The hotel is a bit of a destination stay and very high end, so you can expect there are some high expectations on quality. The wine options were great, and featured many local wineries. The food was perhaps not the most creative around, but was flavorful and well prepared - a skill I admire that can be hard to find these days. The overall theme was a sort of high end bar food one. There's a little room for improvement - I'd like to see more creativity and maybe some more visiting chefs - to make this a place to come back to regularly. read more

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First of all, I'd like to say that our server was nice and pleasant. The rest of the service was just okay, but lacking any personality. The dinner wasn't worth the price tag. The starter options were very boring. The only starter that looked good was the burrata and they were out if it at 5:30 on a Saturday!!!! We ended up ordering the charcuterie board which had 4 small pieces of cheese -four! And the cheese was boring rubbery and tasteless. Only one real vegetarian option, cauliflower steak, and it was barely cooked almost raw and impossible to cut with very little flavor. My wife got the short-rib and that wasn't great either. The interior was nice with views of the lake but the food and menu weren't worth the price or our time. Maybe go for a drink at the bar and views of the lake, but that's about it. read more

Excellent venue, excellent staff, excellent and creative menu for both food and beverage. A great spot for a special evening.

Love this place, Love the variety on the menu and love the folks that work here and really top off The experience. read more

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Excellent thanksgiving meal here. The food has been consistently excellent. Well done chef. Great service too. Looking forward to returning.

Maybe because they depend on the summer for the bulk of their revenue or maybe it's because there is a captive audience in the summer. The room looks like they took old containers from ships and paneled the walls with them. Or it could have been a warehouse they painted and then set up some tables. Nothing inviting or warm to greet you except a myriad of people carrying tablets and trying to look busy. It's like watching actors play important business executives on the young and the lifeless. Service was perfunctory. On the drinks menu an aged Negroni for 30$. I asked server about what made it aged and he said "just a little wine for color". I was grateful for his honesty and ordered an old fashioned which was improperly made and essentially alcohol free. The beet salad and octopus appetizers were ok. Octopus not tough. Nicely flavored. Can't ruin fresh beets in a summer salad in July. Where they really get you is the entrees which come with nothing. We ordered roast pork nd half roast chicken. Pork was full of fat and chicken was tiny and uninspired. For 4$ you get your choice of sauce in a tiny cup. And 18$ bought us a bowl of clearly instant mashed potatoes with sour cream dumped on top. The fact that they are charging for sauce is such a scam or indicative of imminent closure. No we did not have dessert. Indifferent service devoid of ambiance with nothing special in the food department. Waste of time and money. read more

I don't go there often. It's a very upscale and expensive place but the food is phenomenal and even though the drinks are expensive, they're made well. read more

3.5 stars rounded to 3...because they charge for soda refills, which just feels cheap at a nicer restaurant when your bill will easily be $150+ It's a decent option if you're staying at the Lake House, but I wouldn't come otherwise, at least not for dinner. Our waitress was excellent, the food was fine but overpriced, which is to be expected at a hotel restaurant. We started with two appetizers -- the mozzarella house straciatella and the house sausage, then the bone in pork chop and po valley risotto for entrees. The straciatella was the highlight for me, and my husband said he enjoyed his pork chop, but the risotto fell flat. The ambiance and decor was nice, but no lake views at least at this time of year because the windows facing out were covered. Make sure to make a reservation on resy ahead of time if you plan on going. read more

I just returned from The Lake House Mother's Day Brunch. What a bummer!! Having gone to their Father's Day Brunch a couple of years ago I was looking forward to this new format of having this brunch in the Event Center (where I've attended a few weddings which were beautifully executed). First you couldn't enter the room until the first seating started and there was no where to sit and wait. Walking into the room it looked like a high school cafeteria. The space was physically cold, there was absolutely no ambience, no table settings, just a bare wooden table with a sad pot of pansies at it's center. The food was 'ok' as in very average at best. The plates were huge and heavy so you couldn't get a plate for yourself and your child or grandchild. I ended up putting my son's food on my plate. Since you got a fork and knife rolled up in a napkin, (no spoons) it was a pretty crude transfer of my son's food when I got a second plate. We were in and out of there in an hour. No reason to linger, the message was clear...get your food and get out. A significant fall from their glory days I remember from just two years ago. Don't recommend wasting a lot of money for a very minimal experience. read more

My husband and I went to the Rose Tavern for the second time this past weekend. Our first time I feel we had a much better experience. When we were first seated, we were next to a loud bachelorette group, and my husband asked if we could move indoors. They accommodated our request and our new table was much better! The menu is small but had a good selection. We had the burrata, Parker house rolls and a Caesar salad to start. The burrata was literally just burrata cheese with nothing really accompanying it. The Caesar was good. I had the salmon for my entree and my husband had a steak. His steak was cooked perfectly, my salmon was just okay. Service was good! I will say the place is overpriced but still worth visiting! read more

What a special place for a nice meal. We went for lunch on a bright sunny day and view was great. The service is great and food was great. The nightlight of the meal, was pretty much everything. If you are French fry fan, the fries are extra crispy cooked in beef tallow. Everything was well the condiments, to the napkins, cotton linens made in Italy. There are 3 places to sit, outside on the patio, inside in the enclosed desk and inside by the bar or kitchen. We will be back for sure. read more

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We came here for thanksgiving. I thought it was exceptional. The quality of the food, combined with the flavor made it very memorable. Would love to come back. read more

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Beautiful space. Clean. Open. View of the lake. Fun bar. Great service. Food was average. Had the scallops and shared brussel sprouts-both were hyped up and both average. Mac and cheese side was great. My group was split- some felt the food was fantastic- the other half felt it was average. read more

This was a nice find. At first I wasn't sure what to expect, because it is apart of a resort, but I was pleasantly surprised. The food was nicely prepared and the "by the bottle" wine list is great. The shrimp cocktail was amazing and the pork belly was good, but needed to be a bit more seared... missing the crispy edges. read more

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Great environment, fantastic food. Went to celebrate a birthday and it was really special, quaint and tranquil with a killer view. Staff was outstanding from the host to the waiter and the GM that came by to check on us. Would repeat and highly recommend read more

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We were so glad we made a reservation for brunch. They had the restaurant nicely decorated for fall. You cannot beat the view, it looks right out onto the lake and is very bright. The perfect spot to start your day. My boyfriend and I both ordered the French toast and home fries. It was the thickest French toast we've ever had and it was so fluffy. The home fries were whole potatoes with some seasoning on them. Definitely recommend making a stop here if you're in town read more

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Pretty restaurant! and obviously a great view but my experience was meh. Went for lunch with a friend, had one appetizer, one salad with protein and two nonalcoholic drinks and after tip it was just over $100. Service was good but that is to be expected at a nicer restaurant. Not eager to come back. They are lucky there are so few places to eat in Canandaigua, otherwise I'm not sure they would make it read more

First time visiting the Lake House. Ate at Rose Tavern the first night after checking in on Tuesday. Ambiance, service and food were exceptional! Staff is incredibly friendly and smiled! Had a local IPA, shrimp cocktail, kale salad, Atlantic sea scallops and espresso crème brûlée! Fantastic all around dinner experience. Thank you Rose Tavern Team. read more

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Beautiful restaurant, great food, great drinks. More on the expensive side but worth it, especially for special occasions

The environment is lovely but we happened to arrive in town after a long drive on a drizzly day. The hostess seemed taken back with what to say when she asked if we had a reservation and we said no, though the restaurant had few patrons when we arrived around noon. Perhaps they were booked and hadn't arrived yet? Given the good reviews, her demeanor wasn't very welcoming and we almost left for another place nearby. Another person came up and asked if we'd like inside or out. It seemed dicey to eat outside but she assured us it was covered and had heaters. We decided to agree to do that since it was being encouraged. At first that was comfortable but then the wind picked up substantially along with a lightning and thunder storm. We weren't getting wet but being from Tampa FL it was no longer comfortable it's dangerous to be outside like that. Our server Christy, was very engaging. She quickly greeted us and brought menus. We asked some questions about the wine list, as we were focusing on the much talked about Dr. Konstantin Fran wines and the charcuterie tray. Since we were very unfamiliar with those wines, she offered to ask the bartender and came back some time later with Nick's recommendation. We ordered a bottle of his suggestion and the charcuterie plate which was very good but was pricy for the items on it, lots of sauce/jams and pickles with not much cheese. But we did enjoy what was on it. The major problem was that Christy came back after quite a long time to say the bartender was still trying to find the bottle of wine. After another extended interval she was sorry to tell us that they were out of that bottle. Considering it had been at least 30 min, REALLY? The bartender doesn't know if he is out of a wine that is on their standard list? We ordered just 2 glasses of a different wine and were quite disappointed. We are likely to have another vacation exploring the area, but I can't say I'd return to the Rose Tavern. If it weren't for Christy's pleasantness, I'd have made this a 2 star review. read more

The Rose Tavern is a disaster from the word go when it comes to dinner. We arrived on time- but it took fifteen minutes to get seated for a party of 9 despite a half full restaurant. There was a line of people waiting on the one hostess who was doing her best with no support from the management staff. After seating, we tried to order wine. We ordered three different times, each time being told the wines selected were not in stock. How do you have a Wine Spectator rated wine list and not keep it stocked? Each time we had to increase in price till we found something they actually had on the fourth try. However, it took over and hour for the wine to arrive. We had ordered appetizers for the whole party at the same time- which also took over an hour! For the first one hour and fifteen minutes, we had water- nothing else at all. When the wine and apps finally arrived, we ordered our main courses. Over an hour lapsed again before they were delivered, in spurts, over 10 minutes so each part of the table starting eating so their food would not get cold. We had now been at the restaurant over 3 full hours. When we asked to speak to a manager, he did nothing but makes excuses- there is a wedding rehearsal dinner on property so we are stretched, we always wait for apps to be delivered with wine (which is ludicrous), the kitchen was strained, you should have had a prix fixe menu (we we never told that or offered it, so how is that our fault??), and on he went. When we asked why the wine and apps took so long- the food and beverage manager was very busy delivering two other bottles....so he could not handle three tables in under an hour?????? His "solution" was to offer a $100 credit on a $2000 bill and free desserts. Are. You. Joking? You want us to sit around another hour at 1030 PM for mediocre free desserts??? This place suffers from horrible management. The sad part is, the wine list is in fact very good, if it were properly managed, the food is fine, not great, and the space is nice. The staff tries hard- our poor server could not apologize and try any harder, but could not get any help at all. But the management is incompetent, rude and simply a stain on the Lake House. read more

This was our second time visiting Rose Tavern at The Lake House and it again exceeded our expectations. The food is locally sourced and refined, with a staff that is very friendly and welcoming. Our server from our first visit was our server tonight and she remembered us right away, definitely a warm climate. My new favorite item is the Ricotta Toast. It's crunchy, light, and savory which was a wonderful starter. We ordered the Lobster Croquet/Filet/Lobster Claw special and the Grassland Farms Beef. It was simply amazing... cooked perfectly, and plated beautifully. The delicate chocolate tasting was a great way to end the night. read more

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From the moment we set foot on the property, we knew something was wrong. Beautiful location, but not worth the money. Host kept everyone waiting in a line for over 20 minutes. I have never experienced anything so rude and uncalled for. He had attitude from the moment he greeted us. Our food was terrible from the Caesar salad which had very little dressing, stale tiny croutons, and anchovies were placed on top of salad when we asked for them on the side (my husband likes them and I do not). The busboy took my salad and said he would get a new salad for me. The anchovies were scraped off the top and the salad was brought back. I could smell the fish from a mile away!! The drinks came at that point. Grey Goode martinis, slightly dirty with olives. They were made very dirty with old mashed up olives. I could make them much better at home for half the price. We then ordered medium rare steaks. Both steaks came out well done. At that point, we gave up and asked for the bill. The waitress was very pleasant, but did nothing to compensate for the very disappointing dining experience. Last, but not least, the washrooms were clean and had a very fancy concept of having cloth napkins to dry your hands. The baskets were empty at 5:30 and still empty at 7pm. I guess if you want to wash your hands, you have to dry them on your owns clothes. My advice, avoid this restaurant. You will leave very frustrated. read more