TLDR: The River Rat is an overall good experience, but the food ranged from amazing to mediocre…read more The place itself was relatively lively and cozy. The servers were attentive to our needs. The dishes I ate will be rated separately because of their range in quality. Bread Basket: 4/5 The bread basket that came with the prime rib that I ordered was better than most. It came with multiple freshly baked dinner rolls with some char on them and crispy breadsticks, complemented by a garlicky butter. Soup of the Day (Seafood Bisque): 5/5 This soup was the best dish of all that I had ordered. Despite being a side dish for the prime rib, its rich flavor overshadowed everything else I ate for the evening. House Salad: 2.5/5 The salad is a standard salad that you can skip. Nothing special. Louisiana Lemon Pepper Walleye: 4/5 The walleye was the second best dish. It was a well seasoned, large filet that had a great tartar sauce to go with it. This is a dish I would order again if I came back. Prime Rib: 3/5 The prime rib was surprisingly underwhelming. The edges of the prime were a little tougher than I'd like, and the prime rib itself came out a little cold. The au jus could have been reduced to be a little more concentrated as well. Overall, if I were to come back I would choose to order some different menu items, apart from the soup.

UPDATE after revisiting:…read more Unfortunately, my opinion of this place hasn't changed. The restaurant feels extremely dated, the service was below average, and the food was below average as well. What makes it frustrating is that this place has so much potential, but the overall operation feels stale and stuck in the past. There seems to be very little culture or energy among the staff. Some employees give the impression that they've been doing the same thing for 10 years and are simply going through the motions. Nothing feels fresh, exciting or particularly memorable. The biggest missed opportunity is the evening and weekend business. After 8 PM, there should be a reason for people to stay here for drinks--an interesting cocktail program, better bar atmosphere, music, events, late-night specials or something that creates energy. Instead, people looking for that experience are going elsewhere. That's a huge amount of potential business walking out the door. This feels like an upper-management problem more than anything else. The location and foundation are already here. What it needs is fresh leadership with a clear vision for the food, service, bar program, employee culture and overall guest experience. With the right operator, I genuinely think this could become one of the most popular restaurants in the area. Right now, though, everything feels like it's running on autopilot. Ownership needs to recognize how much potential is being left on the table and bring in leadership capable of taking this place to the next level.

We got carry out here and we're pretty much disappointed with everything…read more My husband ordered a Greek salad with grilled chicken and an order of breadsticks. The salad looked great! Chicken grilled nicely! BUT no salad dressing on it or in the carry-out bag. WTH! Greek salad dressing is not something we have on in fridge so he had to muddle through with whatever we had on hand. My mom ordered chicken picatta. Her chicken was probably over cooked as it was tough or maybe that was just the chicken breast. I don't recommend ordered this for carryout either, especially in colder weather as the sauce on it and the butter on the green beans congealed and looked rather disgusting. I ordered the chicken tender dinner. I was pleasantly surprised that the chicken tenders were homemade and not pulled out if the freezer and then cooked. Very seasoned - which I enjoyed but if you want a plan ol' chicken tender like most restaurants would have, you may not like these as there was a bit of what seemed like Italian seasoning in the batter. It came with a side salad and mashed potatoes. I did not eat either of those that night as I had eaten all five chicken tenders and a few breadsticks. The next evening I pulled the mashed potatoes out of the fridge and tasted them before I put them in the microwave to see if I wanted to add any seasoning. I honestly do not know if they were ok to eat or not. They had a strange taste to them - a slight tang that just didn't sight right on my palette, like an ingredient was sour that they used when making it. Finally, my side salad was a miss. The lettuce itself was fresh and it had about three slices of cucumber and two cherry tomatoes on it. That's it - quite simple salad. However, I wanted thousand island dressing either it and the small container of it had a 12/24 date written on the top. Did they make the dressing that day or put it in the containers that day??? Either way, that's a bad vibe given we placed our order on Jan 9th. I know the salad dressing, if bottled, would still be good, but seeing that date from over two weeks prior is off putting. Supposedly this place got a new chef recently. Maybe it's time to get another because based on what we experienced on Jan 9th, I won't be back. Sadly, we paid $72 for the lackluster food that we had.

This place closed for 6 months and recently re-opened with a new chef, new management, new staff…read moreand a freshened up menu - and I gotta say, congrats pine house! You've made the ultimate come back! The new spinach and artichoke dip is now in my top 5 all time favorites! Highly recommend ordering breadsticks and using those as the vessel for the S&A dip. Also had a Philly cheese steak that was on special, and it was the best I've ever had with hand cut fries. Husband had a burger and it was cooked and seasoned to perfection as well. Staff were also great! Everything was fresh, hot and delicious. Probably one of the best meals we've had out to eat all year. I really hope they can hang on to build this place back up. So very worth giving them another try!

I can not express how grateful I am for the amazing service we had yesterday. It was my son's 30th…read morebirthday and our venue was cancelled 30 minutes before. Pickled goat took us in at the last minute and saved the day. The pizza and knots were delicious. Julie and the staff were on top of their game. I couldn't have asked for anything better.

Probably the best food in New Baltimore! I've had the smash burger, club sandwich and chicken…read moreAlfredo. Never a bad meal. I sometimes go with my nephews who love the arcade room. Sitting outside is nice too. The servers are a hit or miss. I've had really good service, and a few times I've had servers who seem annoyed with their job.

Just driving and looking for a place to eat dinner when we passed the Black Label Tavern and…read moredecided to give it a try. It was empty inside which made me a bit nervous, but our experience was great. The food took a little bit long to come out, but that would be my only complaint. I got the Southwest Roasted Salad with grilled chicken instead of fried chicken and I got the chipotle ranch dressing which was awesome. The salad was huge and so much of it came home with me. My friend got the Chicken Caesar wrap and it was large and came with fries. He really liked his wrap and took half home. The fries were really good. We would definitely come here again.

We pass this place all the time and this time we had a birthday to celebrate so we decided to come…read morehere. Everything was great!! Service was great considering we were a party of 14! Everything came out at the same time and was delicious! My steak with sweet potatoes was amazing! Those fries were perfection! Also tried the mushroom pasta and that was delicious as well. Would definitely recommend this place!

Great food, order is always spot on and the attitude of the employees seems to always be upbeat…read more Highly recommend.

It has a nice ambiance, but a little pricey for what you get. Dinners include a starch or…read morevegetable, but soup or salad is extra. Three of us had the pan sautéed perch, three large pieces, one with rice, one with potatoes and the other with vegetables. The fettuccine Alfredo was ~$18 plus another $9 to add chicken. We had 3 soups, 6 beers and 2 glasses of wine. Total was $185 w/o tip. Service was excellent.

You want a good price and fire food coke to this place man!!! my boy Leo hooks it up great service…read moreand all!

The food is amazing and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about all the menu items…read more The mixed drinks are really good, I've tried several and never disappointed on how well they tasted. The Detroiter is a Manhattan and tastes great.

First time taking Family to Finnegan's. First thing I'm a golfer what a view. The server was…read more "Reem B. one of the best waitresses we've had?? The 2-kids ate chicken fingers & cheeseburger both with fries. My wife had quinoa salad, delicious, daughter had Roasted Brussels, "Gluten free" boys had Cuban & Club sandwiches. Reem Also brought basket of roll. My tip is pay for performance

Two stars here says, 'Could have been better'. So I give two…read more Fish and chips was thick soft breading (like a hush puppy), wrapped around a Gordon Food Service talapia. Good spot to grab a beer and a basket of wings maybe. Nothing more than that.

One of my top local Rochester spots. We came for brunch and everything was fresh with plenty of…read moreoptions to choose from. The food was really good, and everyone in my party enjoyed their meal. The place is clean, has lots of seating, and I really appreciate the many windows and natural lighting, it makes the space feel open and comfortable. Parking is easy, which is a big plus. Service was quick and friendly, and it's always a smooth experience. This isn't my first visit, and it definitely won't be my last. One of my favorite local places to support. Also, the fact that they serve halal is a big plus. Highly recommend to everyone.

Had such a great experience at Paul's on Main Street! The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, and…read morefull of flavor. There are so many great choices on the menu, and everything sounds amazing--from the breakfast favorites and skillets to the burgers, pasta, steaks, and seafood. The portions were generous, and you can really tell they put care into their food. The atmosphere was welcoming, and the service made the experience even better. Definitely a place I'd recommend to anyone looking for a delicious meal and a great dining experience. I'll definitely be coming back!