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    The Meeting House

    4.1 (541 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Truffle fries
    Jennifer B.

    One of the best cocktails bars downtown. Trevor is a great mixologist and is very friendly. They offer happy hour on both drinks and apps. Metered or garage parking nearby. Or recommend going early for dinner or reservations. The bar seating is maybe eight seats at best. Atmosphere is energetic and lively. Not too loud. Food is good, but pricey. Not much for vegans. Everything has meat, fish, or cheese in it. I go to enjoy a quality cocktail, but omnivores will like the menu more.

    Lamb meatloaf with fried Brussels sprouts.
    Rob P.

    I've waited a long time to find a restaurant that cares about absolutely every element of your experience. Even the best restaurants might be brilliant at some things, but pedestrian at other things. Not The Meeting House. My wife got an amazing mixed drink made with spiced pear...smooth but potent. The beer selections were eclectic. I usually remember the odd selections I make when I get craft beer, but...the beer was strong. I would've been happy with complementary bread with my meal, since it's such a rarity these days. The Meeting House give you a wonderfully flavorful muffin and rich butter. The waiter recommended the asparagus soup. This is what asparagus wishes it tasted like. It's the absolutely perfect combination of seasonings that draws out all of the best qualities of the asparagus. My wife got the smoked chicken, which the waiter said has been on the menu since the beginning. It's a favorite for a reason. She usually hates squash, but she loved the spaghetti squash bed underneath the chicken. With a multitude of great offerings, how could I go wrong? I decided on meatloaf, but not just any meatloaf. This is lamb meatloaf, seasoned the way you know meatloaf is supposed to be seasoned, but just...better. The celery root puree, hollandaise, and fried Brussels sprouts meant every nibble exploded with flavor. Even the hand towels in the bathroom were the highest quality paper, and seemed to be like the finest linens. Service was flawless, and the food showed up quickly. I normally have some idea of the cost of what I'm ordering, but this was a rare time when the food was so good that I didn't care. Entrées were around $30, and this is one of many restaurants listed as $$ that are actually $$$ restaurants. But, this is one that's definitely worth your $$$.

    RAINBOW TROUT Basmati Rice, Wilted Spinach. Toasted Hazelnut, Brown Butter Balsamic Vinaigrette
    Holly C.

    Came here with a party of 6 on a Tuesday night. We attempted to make a reservation the night before but it showed everything was booked out. So we tried calling the next day and was able to secure a reservation. When we walked in, the hostess was friendly and immediately walked us to our table. The restaurant was not busy at all with only a few tables including ours so I'm not really sure why we weren't able to make the reservation online. Their menu looked interesting so we decided to order multiple dishes for everyone to share and here are the dishes we ordered and my thoughts: TMH CHICKEN WINGS White Truffe Oil, Toasted Garlic, Parmesan: The wings were just ok. The meat itself was moist but I didn't taste any truffle oil or garlic. The skin wasn't crispy and it basically tasted like the Parmesan wings from Buffalo Wild Wings. SPICE-DUSTED CALAMARI Housemade Buttermilk-herb Ranch: The calamari pieces were small. The spice was quite flavorful but I found it really oily. TEMPURA CAULIFLOWER Thai Chili Glaze, Pineapple, Cashew: This is the worst dish for the night. The batter was thick and the cauliflower was way overcooked. It didn't taste like Thai chili sauce at all as it was overly sweet. The pineapple pieces looked like those frozen ones that's been thawed (I didn't eat it cuz it looked sour) and the cashews just fell over everywhere. FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS Red wine vinaigrette: A solid dish that was nicely fried. The citrus from the red wine vinaigrette balanced well and it did not feel too heavy or oily. MAPLE BASTED SPAGHETTI SQUASH Candied walnuts The squash as very mushy and sweet. I wish there's more walnut pieces to give the dish more texture. SAUTÉED BEEF TENDERLOIN TIPS "French Onion" style. Pappardelle. Jarlsberg. Crispy Bread: This was one of my favorite dish for the night. The pappardelle was al dente, the sauce was flavorful and hearty, the beef tips were nicely charred and it's as tender as it can get given of the cut. I also love the crispy bread which added another level of texture. RAINBOW TROUT Basmati Rice, Wilted Spinach. Toasted Hazelnut, Brown Butter Balsamic Vinaigrette: The fish was flaky but a little overcooked and I wish they would put the fish with the skin on top while drizzling the sauce on the side so the skin would stay crispy. The sauce however, was the highlight. It was rich and nutty and paired well with the spinach as it balances out the bitterness from the greens. The hazelnut added some crunch and also brought out a unique note from the brown sugar. The rice was my favorite as it soaked up all the sauce. Overall, the food here is decent and it's a good option for date nights or even family gatherings as they can accommodate larger parties.

    Grilled cheese
    Jessica M.

    Absolutely loved! A great spot for brunch with some friends- and seated right downtown in Rochestor. Delicious drink options, and the food was SO good. Highly suggest the cheese dip and chips, and the grilled cheese. Both were phenomenal! We absolutely love our server too- just an all around wonderful dining experience!

    Smoked Chicken Breast, Spaghetti squash
    Gaston N.

    The menu looked so good... maybe I just picked the wrong items... I will say I enjoyed the pretzel I had but the main dish i had the lightly smoked chicken breast was probably the worst made chicken breast I've had.... The spaghetti squash sounded good but wasn't very. I will say the drink I had was REALLY good. The bartender was on point. If you're in Rochester sure check it out but I wouldn't go out of my way.

    Beef tip pasta

    The Meeting House has a nice calm ambiance. However, one of the walls is an angled mirror, a little distracting for dinner. The service and staff were great. We had very little wait times. We arrived at 6:10 and were able to get a table immediately. Our calamari appetizer was out about 5 min after we ordered it and our main course dishes were out before we finished our appetizer, it was a little too fast. Our cocktails were good, a pear drink and an old fashion. We followed it with the calamari appetizer and for our main courses we had the beef tip pasta and the trout dinner with a side of the Brussel sprouts. The calamari was crispy and served with a ranch style dip. The beef tip pasta was good but not great, could have used more flavor.

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    This restaurant is continuously impressive and one of our favorites. The food, the service, the ambience everything is outstanding!

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    Good service, good food, I would go back. It was a little loud, but just because it is an open floor plan.

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    Had luncheon after funeral. They did a great job of providing food and service to all who attended

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    Good and drinks are good. The service was good and the place has a good vibe. I would go back for drinks

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    We made reservations to come have dinner after walking around downtown. We were told before we were…read moreseated that we had to be gone in an hour because they had another group coming even with a reservation. Our food ended up taking forever to come out so we were rushed to hurry up and eat and leave when it came out. For appetizers we got the chips and dip and salads. The dip had a long piece of hair in it and we immediately sent it back and the waiter looked at us like we were crazy for not wanting it. The salads were pretty good - big portion with lots of fresh toppings and dressing. For entrees we got the buffalo chicken sandwiches and the grilled chicken plate. My mom asked for no buffalo and it came with buffalo on it so she didn't love it. Mine on the other hand was pretty average. It was a large portion and had a good amount of toppings on it that altogether was very flavorful. I did ask for ranch on the side when i ordered and it took awhile for it to come out. The chicken plate was just about the only good dish we had. It came with a good spread of well prepared food and was a healthy option on the menu. The worst part of this experience was when we asked for bags for left overs the waiter told us to go get it ourselves so we had to awkwardly go behind the bar to grab it. Overall the service was terrible- everyone was rude. The food was slightly above average but with the hair in it and messing up our orders i would not recommend. Even though this is in prime location there are so many better options in the area. I could see this place having potential for coming for drinks with all the tvs or on the rooftop in the summer but thats about it.

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    The Meeting House - newamerican - Updated July 2026

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