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    The Owl House

    4.2 (934 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    THE OWL HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Salmon & greens
    Nisha S.

    Hung out here with friends last night and had a great time. The service was excellent--they were super attentive to our group's dietary restrictions, which we really appreciated. I had the salmon with greens and it was delicious. Everything was delicious and the vibe was perfect for a night out with good company!

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    Lauren C.

    We've been hearing different people recommend The Owl House for great vegan food for years, but it took us awhile (and it took The Red Fern being on summer break) for us to give it a try. We were hooked as soon as we entered the adorable space. We were impressed with the specials including vegan corn mac and cheese but ultimately wanted to order something a little healthier so went with the Thai basil chopped salad and the spring pasta. The salad was excellent although we couldn't seem to find the basil. We added the house chickpea patty and loved it. The spring pasta was good but somewhat disappointing. Based on the name, I was expecting more vegetables than the scant sprinkling of tiny florets of rapini and a few bites of asparagus that were hidden among the noodles. We added smoked tofu and enjoyed the flavor and the generous portion. The tempeh bacon was also great and non-greasy. Overall, The Owl House felt a little overhyped, but we enjoyed the food and really enjoyed the draft local kombucha (from Katboocha) and the lovely service, and we are looking forward to returning.

    Watermelon mint mimosa
    Amy G.

    We found this restaurant while looking for Sunday brunch. We greeted when walked in and had a short wait as we did not have a reservation. Got a delicious watermelon and mint mimosa while we waited. We sat outside on the patio and enjoyed the beautiful weather. Hannah was a terrific server and food was delicious. We had the owl house breakfast and chicken and waffles. Lots of vegan/gf options also available,

    Henry H.

    We picked out the Owl House after arriving in town for its selection of gluten free and vegan options. My wife picked out a chick pea burger on a bar of greens and a side of chips (look at the photo - see any chips?). And I selected a tofu scramble with potatoes. Both meals were tasty and filling, at fairly reasonable prices. On the downside I didn't realize until back at the hotel that the chips and utensils were missing. Deducting a star for that. Otherwise a good experience.

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    Michael R.

    Great food and service in an upscale, yet cozy neighborhood place. We had the chick pea burger with goat cheese, the kimchi tofu, and the fried oyster mushrooms. Everything was top notch. Our server, Jenna, was fantastic.

    Chicken and Waffles with seasonal fruit compote and coffee.
    MJ K.

    The Owl House has become one of my go-to brunch spots in Rochester... I just went for the second Saturday in a row! The staff are friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable about their menu--this morning, Camille had wonderful recommendations about cocktails! We didn't end up going for the hot mulled cider (with spiced rum), but the fall flavors were far from lacking. I got the Chicken and Waffles (the non-vegan twin of their Tofu and Waffles), and it was stellar. The chicken was battered with warm spices and sage, and positively delicious! As a celebration, we finished off brunch with the seasonal pumpkin chai coffee cake, which was moist, flavorful, and generously portioned. We dined upstairs in an anteroom with beautiful pictures of fence murals on the walls, and it was a blissful fall reprieve from lots of hard work. It was my friend's first time here, and she said brunch today "healed something" inside her... so count that as a second rave review!

    Katelyn L.

    Two of my friends and I made a reservation for 7:30 for Saturday night (6/22). The food & drinks were good as usual. The only reason I'm updating my review to 4 stars from 5 is because of the very rude service. The bartender greeted us the minute we walked in and let us know someone would be with us soon. A few minutes later, another customer walked in and some guy who was working at the register by the bar gave the person their to-go order and didn't say a word to us. I figured oh he works here! Maybe he can help. So I politely said "hi! we have a reservation for 7:30" and he gives me a very rude look as if i'm bothering him and says "ok. and the host will be with you soon" and walks off with an entire attitude. Next, the host comes up and offers us a table outside and I ask if there are bugs and then SHE gets an attitude! I let her know I'm allergic to bug bites and would rather sit inside and then she changed her tone. The server was super nice and we had no issues there. I'm just wondering what we did to that guy and to the host to receive such attitude? It wasn't a busy night, we had a reservation, and I don't know them personally so I did not appreciate the energy. I've been a server and worked in several restaurants. That's not the right way to go about treating paying customers, and maybe they need to be reminded of that.

    Coffee cake
    Chris S.

    Went here for brunch with some friends while visiting from out of town. Service was quick and friendly, and we had a great time sitting out on a the lovely patio! Bloody Mary was delicious, as was the breakfast sandwich. Coffee cake was amazing if a bit too big on top of our entrees! Would recommend.

    Melissa P.

    The food is amazing. I had the tofu scramble sandwich with potatoes and it was filling with rich flavor. The service was good. Wish they had more espresso/latte selections for coffee. The ambiance is very lively and busy.

    Sebastiao M.

    Food was amazing and well done, no idea why people are complaining about it. The waitress (Katie) was very helpful and checked in constantly and kept all our glasses filled. The place is so cute and is one of my new favorite places around here

    Allister M.

    I absolutely love The Owl House! I haven't been since 2012 when I visited Rochester. I moved here recently, so my friend and I came for brunch. He's vegan, and they have so many awesome vegan options! He had vegan stuffed French Toast that was awesome! The vegan cinnamon struessel tasted so good too! I had The Cat's Pajamas cocktail but with pomegranate because I'm allergic to strawberries and it was delightful! And the Owl House Breakfast was WOW! Those potatoes were FANTASTIC! Everything was fantastic. I can't wait to come back for more. I'm so glad I live close now! The staff is amazing too! So positive and helpful and lovely. Such a fantastic spot!

    Delicious burger!
    Jon B.

    Met my friend for dinner here Tuesday night at 5:00 when they opened, had a reservation, which I highly recommend, seated right away by pleasant host. Server was kind, attentive, and knowledgeable. Place is small, easy to find, parking on street which is plentiful. Menu is mostly vegan which made me nervous as I'm not, lol. Had the beef Cheeseburger with Rosemary Fries which was delicious. Also had a Caesar salad, scrumptious. My friend had the chickpea burger with Rosemary Fries and loved her meal. Bill was $61.00 for 2 so a little high, but worth it for the food, great service, and neat place. Definitely going to be back, thank you for the good meal.

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    Great Sunday breakfast & brunch! They are gluten free chicken and waffles for people who require GF! (And they taste awesome!)

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    We went with a party of six and had a great time. The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. I look forward to going back soon.

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    Service was good, food was meh. Had high hopes from all the reviews but was disappointed.

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    Is the entrance accessible?

    The entrance has a few steps to get into the front door. The doorway is also narrow. I would say this place is not accessible, but they may be able to get someone in through a back door. I would call them and ask.

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    The food is wonderful and the staff is friendly…read more The ambience is low key and quiet, usually with good music playing.

    What's goodie Society TheMadScientist on the check in wit ANOTHER SLAM'N VEGAN SPOT. Was on an…read moreadventure to delivery some solar material to UPSTATE NY and was in CRAVE MODE for some FOOD. Especially for the journey TMS took to get to this area (FYI a nice 5hrs trip to get there). SO YOU KNOW THE STOMACH WAS ON EMPTY when up there. The place is TRENDY yet HUMBLE VEGAN restaurant. The staff is SUPER FRIENDLY and KNOWLEDGEABLE of the menu and just random things about veganism as a whole. MEAN'N they will not steer you wrong when it comes to your order. So...as YOU can see Society TheMadScientist TREAT'D himself to SOME TOP TIER EATS, now the PASTRAMI, MYSELF and I with the Mac Salad was the meal that was consumed before head'n back to BIG JERSEY and I would give the sandwich a 3.5/5. It was a bit better than good IMO (a suggestion to make it a BANGer melt the cheese a bit, especially of it is supposed to be a hot sandwich) their take on PASTRAMI isn't bad it's flavourful and a delight. It's just miss'n that certain JE NE SAIS QUOI yet Grass Fed is on the right track to have'n the BEST VEGAN PASTRAMI on the east coast (just a few tinkers and it will be there). NOW THAT Mac Salad that is an INSTANT COP IF you like MACARONI SALAD not bland very fill'n and GOOD FROM BEGIN'N to END. Okay so the BACK to the USS REUBEN was DEMOLISH'D the next day (as you can see it had curly fries wit it and YEAH TMS threw it in the oven for about 7+ mins on 350) and Don't Know if that made it different yet THAT REUBEN was ONE of the BEST REUBEN TheMadScientist has had since HE WENT VEGAN (2017). Like instant replay good if Reubens are your book Grass Fed has that sandwich on LOCK (GET YOU ONE). When TheMadScientist is ever in the Rochester area, HE WILL ALWAYS pull up on GRASS FED. They are great people with great eats and YEAH HE STILL WANTS THAT PIZZA too. Try'n to see the Science. You know the Science Stay LYT Society Bah BAH BIG L.Y.T

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    Cannot recommend this little spot any more. Was in town for work and looking for a veggie-friendly…read morelunch. Wow! Was so impressed! There are a ton of amazing vegetarian options on the menu and, since I was from out of town, I was the obnoxious person and proceeded to bug my amazing bartender, Nikki, for her recommendations. I ordered the carrots and parsnips and then also the roasted zucchini from the light fare section of the menu. They were both incredible and wildly different, which you don't often find in vegetarian selections. I wish I would have taken the time to take photos to post, but I gobbled everything up way too quickly before I could even think of taking out my phone. All this being said, this is not a vegetarian restaurant. Back in the days when I ate meat, I would have made different choices and I am 100% sure that I would be equally impressed.. Back to Nikki: my service was incredible. Really knowledgeable and so personable and friendly. I didn't actually want to leave. I was having such a low-key nice time away from my hotel. Ambiance (because one has to check off all the keywords) is great. La Bola takes up the first half of a really cool food hall in Rochester. It's modern and chic with great lighting and a windowed front. But, to wrap it up, as someone who travels way too much, I couldn't recommend this place anymore. Everything about my experience here was just wonderful.

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