The mushroom wontons are so good!!! The empanadas were also delicious. My margarita was ok, but those are always hit or miss depending on the bartender. Would highly recommend! read more

Tapas 177 Lounge - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Rochester, New York

Fabulous date night! Wanted to try something new to Us. The staff was super helpful in making suggestions for what to order from cocktails to dessert. read more

I just went to this lounge for my first time last night, and hands down my favorite tapas place in the city. Absolutely wonderful table side service, everyone is quite friendly. The vegan options were fantastic. Cocktails were great. Decor is fun. Can't wait to go back! read more

Tapas 177 is a Rochester staple. I get there as often as I can to enjoy their lovely food and cocktails.

I haven in Tapas 3 times in one week. Just love the food out here. Everything out here is so tasty and that's why I just keep coming here. There Chicken Dumpling, house salad, shrimp naan pizza, special dessert is just name the few. Go there you will surely enjoy the food there read more

Tapas 177 Lounge - Chicken Dumpling yummy - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Rochester, New York

this is one of my favorite places in Rochester!!! The food is always on point, I've never been disappointed. Calamari salad is a must, as is naan pizza (I'm already drooling), but the absolute best thing is the chocolate cake with ice cream! I had them make me an entire one for my birthday last year, best decision I've ever made. They have amazing Latin dancing on Saturday nights- if you haven't been GO! There are always teachers around to help newbies and a handful of professionals who put on the best show. Love this place! read more

I'm here two times a week easy. It just takes me to a world where the owners are present and active, with an extreme attention to detail-seldom seen in Roc-. The owner is behind the bar, and the drinks are obvs great; that's a given. The food is the real kicker. Specials updated daily, and the chef is a culinary genius. You can legitimately taste the love he adds to his meals. Never had a special I was disappointed with. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Rochester by far. The food is excellent and it is fun sharing a bunch of small plates with your company. The atmosphere is warm and cozy with out being to small. The bartenders are very good at what they do and the music is always on the perfect volume and enriches the atmosphere. read more

Tapas 177 Lounge located in the scarcely visited St. Paul Quarter is one of Rochester's most under rated hot spots. I'm guessing the location and the lack of street parking (they offer complimentary valet) is what deters party goers from checking this place out, but don't hesitate any longer my fellow Rochestarians. Tapas is the quintessential lounge, dimly lit, private rooms and funky music with a Spanish vibe, hence the name Tapas. A bar occupies the entire top floor where you can get martinis and their famous Sangria (the best in town). Feel free to order appetizers at the bar with your drinks. The drinks are always mixed well by friendly bar tenders but it's the food that brings people back for more! If you are going to take once piece of advice from me, ever, it's to order the Calamari Salad, even if you don't like calamari. Seriously. It's one of their larger dishes and can be ordered as a dinner salad, it's so good you won't want to share. Other must orders include the Seared Sea Scallops, Crab Cakes 177 and the fried stuffed Pablano Pepper. Tapas is great for a large party (family style like Good Luck) but it's also a great place for a date and if you like to dance, put your dancing shoes on. Tapas offers FREE salsa dancing lessons every Thursday night at 9:30! Other great events at Tapas include: $10 wine tasting from 6-10pm (Hors d' oeuvres included) Happy hour from 4:30-7:00 with specials and free bar food Friday night DJ in the downstairs bar (no cover) And a live salsa band every Saturday. You could spend your entire night at Tapas or start a Saturday night out with dinner either way, Tapas will show you a good time. read more

Please see Beth J's review as well-- it's pretty accurate to my experience as well. And yeah, the caprese salad was definitely made well in advance and refrigerated. The mozzarella actually was STICKING to the tomatoes. One of the women I was dining with opted for the chicken with angel hair pasta. Normally I would jokingly pick on someone for picking something so plain at a restaurant like this, but there seemed to be one ingredient in almost every meal that sounded misplaced so I don't blame her. I asked how it was and she complained it was too lemony. "I love lemon! Let me try it!" It tasted like lemon cleaning product. I got the shrimp Alexander, mistake. The "pilaf" in the middle was obviously something prepared a couple days ago and had been sitting in a bowl only to be flopped down on the plate prior to serving. The meal was supposed to be served with sauteed spinach and it came with FROZEN spinach. The shrimp was over cooked and wrapped awkwardly in thick-cut bacon which was just too overpowering for a small piece of seafood. Price of this entree? $24.95. I felt pretty insulted that the kitchen would try to pull over so much pre-made mediocre food on us for the prices they demand. I would have happily returned the food but I was with a friend who's birthday it was-- I didn't want to be "that guest" that made a scene with management. I had no issues with the wait staff or ambiance-- both were nice. The odd part is that I have always heard amazing things about the food at Tapas. Tapas has always been a popular place around here. I don't know if they have just gotten sloppy or if it has always been like this. Anyway there is so much better food in Rochester, especially for the price. read more

Having returned to Tapas 177 many times after my initial review, an update was long overdue. This trendy gem is not in the best of locations, yet it has been around quite awhile and stood the test of time, simply because they deliver a unique reliable product. Can't think of many other tapas restaurants in the city, this place is just cool. It took me a few visits to figure out which tapas I like and which I don't. On my list of top favs are the curried chicken empanadas, the beef bacon slider, and the italian duo. They are all outstanding. Can't tell you how good the arancini ball is with the italian duo, as are the shoestring fries that come with the slider. Haven't tried the shrimp naan pizza but sounds good. We also had a chocolate ganache cake w/ vanilla ice cream for dessert that was the definition of decadence. Service was awesome, the kitchen is open late (have come here around midnight on weekends for dinner) which is unique in rochester. This is one of Rochester's best read more

Steak was amazing, signature drinks were very tasted, one of the tapas we had were a mushroom filled wanton I believe, it was very very good. Highly recommend this place. read more

Absolutely fantastic experience. John the bartender is attentive and a true mixologist. The food is not only well presented, but delicious. The prosciutto wrapped artichoke hearts were off the hook. I can't tell you how pleased I was read more

I've been coming to this place since I turned 21 and have never stopped coming. It is the original tapas style place in Rochester. The food is good and the ambiance is great. My food faves include the PEI mussels and the steamed dumplings. The menu is international fusion taking eastern, French and Latin American cuisines and combining, bouncing and flipping. Though I don't love everything on the menu and portions are not big (but what upscale restaurant has big portions?), the things they do well, they do really well. Their Banana Xango is the best dessert in town! Every Saturday they have live Salsa music! This is the only venue that has had live Latin music every weekend continuously for the last decade and a half. Tapas is my Cheers. read more

I love this place. I've only been a few times but the atmosphere is great, service, food and drinks are always on point. That staff has always been awesome as well. I went there after I got out of work late Monday night and the bartender (Josh?) was very cool. I will be back for sure:) read more

To date I have held 2 amazing parties and 1 client dinner with the crew from Tapas 177. We held 2 corporate events in the space across the street - Studio 180 and a large group dinner downstairs. The great event space, coupled with the amazing food and drink from Tapas 177 made my event memorable for clients. Demetrio and his crew handled everything with ease. I literally planned everything via phone and email without a care in the world. His staff gave us their smiling faces and the food smiled as well. I would recommend checking out the Studio 180 space for a downtown, hip cocktail party that is walking distance to the convention center and host hotels. I would call Demetrio and let him take care of you. Thanks guys. read more

Have I not written a review for this place? I've been coming for years, and I love it more as time goes on. The atmosphere and the food are great. Their kitchen is open til 12 weekdays and 2 on weekends. The staff is sweet and good at what they do. They're always so welcoming to everyone. It's great to go for the wine tastings, art shows, salsa classes or just the open salsa on Saturdays. Great wine, beer and cocktail selection. I have no complaints! read more

There is something special about this place. Maybe it's the ambience--the lilt of Spanish guitar, flames flickering off glass, the throb of intimate conversation. Maybe it's the food--calamari salad, crispy and drizzled with balsamic on a bed of dark greens, or plump mussels in savory broth, sopped up with generously-cut pomme frites. Maybe it's the location--a welcome niche of downtown sophistication with a courtyard that evokes the walled garden of a desert sheik. It could be the selection of fine cocktails. Maybe it's all of these things that add up to one of Rochester's classiest happy hour/nightlife locations. Viva Tapas. read more

Came here with a large party! Food was very good especially the special pasta!!!! Service was a bit slow to start, but the food was wonderful! Also the creme brûlée dessert was very tasty!!!!!!! The atmosphere was cool/dark! Overall very good but service was a bit slow and the bread I ordered took tooooo long. read more

Excellent meatball and aroncini (sp?) balls and veg egg rolls. Outdid my expectations!

Great spot for small groups especially. Their dishes are fairly priced for what you're getting considering most of the selection's portions are very well sized. I recently went in with a group of four, getting 7 different dishes which split between us four was only about $20 per person! Unfortunately though, we ordered the ceviche and the chef had accidentally dropped the dish and that had been the last portion of the night surprisingly ( I was seriously craving ceviche too). The staff was very apologetic though, we were very understanding. Things happen so we opted for the risotto instead. All the dishes we ordered came out at a good pace. The place is dimly lit, giving off a very intimate fun feel. Be sure to look around on the walls and other surroundings, very neat pieces and overall place to enjoy a meal. read more

Our family has been to this terrific restaurant twice - once when we were moving our daughter into the University of Rochester and then she and a few friends went there (on us) to celebrate her birthday. The food is outstanding and the service is terrific. Lots of vegetarian options that makes going there as a group very easy - and great advice on what/how much to order. We are from the DC area and had not been to Rochester until our daughter looked at it for school - we've had fun learning the city and have had many good meals so far - and Tapas 177 has become a go-to place already. read more

Tapas is a hidden gem tucked away on st. paul with all the hoodrat infested clubs. It's a place to get away, get a drink or two and just chill out with your girls. **WARNING** You may get stalked out and harassed by some random whack jobs just be prepared!! Now when it gets crowded here, it definitely is unbearable but downstairs is a quaint, seductive, comfortable ambiance. I heard salsa night is the bomb dot com but I've never been before. If I do get something to eat, I'll usually shoot for a chicken salad with the house vinaigrette dressing or get some type of dessert. The servers will also hook you up with a bread entree which is tasty. read more

Love this place. Tapas 177 is a such a great combination of comfortable and cool atmosphere along with a creative, outstanding menu. Comfortable comes from the owners and staff who deliver top-notch service, cool comes from the vibe, decor and music. The menu offers a ton of variety that has always pleased. Try the Tuna Napoleon, steamed mussels, Shrimp Alexander or specials of the night. Can't miss! read more

GREAT atmosphere. Usually go here for drinks. Dark and mysterious is right on point Cheryl. Nice bottle of vino in a quiet spot downstairs during the week. Weekends are busy for eating. It is very small but I think it makes it better. Salsa dancing on Thursdays. If you dont know how you can learn! read more

Last night we decided to try Tapas 177 located on St. Paul street...A very quaint spot with plenty of on street parking and easy to get to...We enjoyed a round of cocktails and the Moscow Mule they serve is one of the best I have ever enjoyed and so I had three just to make sure...lol...We ordered various tapas from the menu which offered dishes for meat lovers, vegetarians, vegans, gluten free and air plants alike...The food is wonderfully prepared and the front of house was very friendly and dedicated to providing a dinning experience...The prices are very reasonable given the location...All in all a great time was had by all of us this evening...Try them out soon... read more

I thought Tapas 177 was very disappointing. The choices were limited, the food was not authentic, and the service only so-so.

The actual Tapas were okay, the spring rolls were fresh, the empanada's were tasty. But the jambalaya entrée was horrible. At $25 I expected more than 2 shrimp, 2 scallops and a can of luke-warm crushed tomatoes over white rice. The menu said "Shrimp, scallops, Tasso ham, chorizo over chorizo saffron rice" but there was no ham or chorizo tonight. Very disappointed. read more

Tapas 177 is such a neat place. Upon entry it looks a bit stark with only a bar and (i think a drum set)... But wait there's more, oh so much more... You go down some very steep stairs and into this very cozy, very artsy, sexy lighting, really cool dining area. We went on a very busy Friday night with friends and opted to sit in the downstairs patio area, but I'd like to return one day and sit inside and really enjoy the ambiance. The food itself was good, not the best thing I ever ate but definitely enjoyable. We had 3 tapas which were more than enough for 2 people. The crab cakes were yummy, the sher ping pancakes were my favorite and the prosciutto wrapped artichoke hearts had great flavor. My one complaint is that I think they needed to undo a couple more layers of the hearts because they were still a bit stalky but other than that very enjoyable. read more

I've been to Tapas before for the nightlife, but never eaten at the restaurant until recently. The atmosphere was positively romantic and we were shown a private table in a little nook with red curtains. The service was exemplary and everyone who served us was very friendly and helpful. To top it off the food was fantastic. We only ordered off of the tapas menu because there was so much that looked good and everything was great. I would have liked to try their ostrich, which they were out of, but the quail was very good and now I have an excuse to go back. Definitely try the Banana Zanga for dessert as it is out of this world! read more

OK, I'll admit that Tapas 177 doesn't really serve tapas. What they do serve is some of the best food I've ever had anywhere, accompanied by a large and excellent wine list. Favorite dishes of mine are the Sushi Napoleon and the Sea Bass, but really, I've loved everything I've ever ordered there. The Prosciutto Wrapped Artichoke Hearts are another excellent appetizer, and don't let the portion fool you - there are only three of them, but if you eat all three you're not going to have room for dinner! I don't consider the place to be overpriced, but it's not inexpensive. For me, the food is well worth the prices though. They have Salsa dancing on Thursday nights, although the dance floor is smallish. read more

Great atmosphere! Ive been to this establishment so many times in the past that I've lost count. They have nights during the week where they have free salsa dance lessons before the night club starts. It is so much fun. I've seen people from all ages and races on the dance floor. One time i met a college professor who had taken a bunch of students from his spanish class for tapas and dance lessons. There is also late night live music. I recommend this place to anyone from the age of 21 to 100. The food and drinks are so good! read more

The food was pretty good but very heavy. I'd definitely recommend the fried green tomatoes and shrimp naan pizza. I would return if there wasn't a funky smell in the dining area. read more

Great place!!! Service was fantastic and very friendly. It has a very chic lounge atmosphere that I didn't expect in downtown Rochester. I wish I would have discovered this place sooner while we were in town. The food is extremely fresh and all of our dishes were amazing. The portions are the perfect size for a Tapas menu and prices were more than reasonable. Great seating options as well.... Indoors, bar, and outside seating. read more

I love Tapas. I love Tapas. I love Tapas. I don't know how else to say it--this place is great. Their martinis (extra dirty with Tito's) are always on point, and their vegetarian/vegan menu is incredibly expansive. I am thrilled at how Tapas has managed to nail every veg dish that I've ordered so far - from Indian, to Thai, to Italian, I just don't know how their kitchen has such a firm grasp on such a wide variety of dishes. Their happy hour is also a great deal with free apps and discounted drinks, but honestly, every time I've ever gone for happy hour I bypass the apps and go straight for a full price entree. I feel no guilt, just satisfaction. Tapas is worth every star I'm allowed to give it. read more

The food was ok! But the service was bad. Food took forever to come. We got hungry again by the time the cheque came.

While the menu was a little on the expensive side I would still say that this was one of the best adventures I've had in the Rochester area. Get a group of your friends to visit on Thursday and get a salsa lesson in and you'll be sure to start a new weekly salsa night. Great ambiance, great service, definitely going back. read more

I really like going to tapas! They have great live music and it's a great way to meet new people on salsa dancing lesson nights. It's also a very diverse crowd, all races and ages. The only thing I dont like about the place is that the dance floor is VERY small. It needs to be at least 2-3 times bigger.The drink choices were very limited and the food is also pretty pricey.seating at the restaurant is also very limited. This club can get very crowded and a bit uncomfortable on the weekends. I love salsa dancing,but unfortunately Rochester doesnt offer too many descent clubs to choose from. read more

Beth J.'s review is accurate, i.e. this really isn't your father's tapas bar. Arriving Saturday evening without a reservation, we were understandably offered a 45 minute wait, but even the bar's seating was filled. We considered the standing-room barrel tables, but after a menu review that surprised us and the bartender not knowing sherry, we left. Friends who returned after midnight for salsa dancing and drinking had a great time. read more

SO so good. Was just there last Saturday night for my birthday shindig. The food was even better than I remembered. I suggest the Napoleon tartar, quail salad and the dumplings. Our blond dreads-waitress was a delight and my gin and tonics were perfectly strong;) read more