Char Steak & Lounge

4.5

1514 Reviews

$50 and over

Steakhouse

550 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607

Make a reservation

2 people

May 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Fancy
Good for special occasions

Nestled in the heart of the Neighborhood Of The Arts, Char Steak & Lounge is located in the newly renovated Strathallan, A DoubleTree by Hilton. A blend of quintessential steakhouse with an opulent, hip ambiance celebrating local artists, Char has something for everyone.
With refined and approachable service, the menus offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Featuring our wood-fired grilled steaks to homemade pastas, fresh seafood, and masterfully in-house crafted desserts.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Bar Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(585) 241-7100
Website
http://www.charsteakandlounge.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Corey Rivers
Private party facilities
3 Private Spaces:East Ave Boardroom 18 guests Char Conference 10 GuestsChar Gallery 30 guestsAll with full AV capabilities

Location
550 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
Neighborhood
Rochester
Cross street
East Avenue/Strathallan Park
Parking details
The hotel boasts 120 parking spaces, along with plenty of on-street parking.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Continuum Wine Dinner
$250.00 per person
May 29, 2025 only
One of the most storied Napa Estates comes to Rochester. The Mondavi family is a benchmark name in Napa. Enjoy wines made by 2 generations of Mondavi's. Wines: Raen Rose Sentium Sauvignon Blanc Raen Chardonnay Raen Pinot Noir Continuum Red Blend Email brian.combs@hilton.com to get on the list to be the first to know about our next Wine Dinner. Payment for dinner plus tax and gratuity will be collected at the restaurant, credit card in Open Table is to secure the table.

Popular dishes

What 1,514 people are saying

Char Steak & Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Finger Lakes
Great for brunch
Finger Lakes
Great for fine wines
Finger Lakes
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Char Steak & Lounge offers an elegant dining experience with "excellent food" and "fantastic service." The ambiance is perfect for special occasions, with standout staff like Namir and Alison providing "exceptional" and "attentive" service. While the steaks are highly praised, some guests noted occasional service delays and pricing concerns.

1,514 Reviews

J
James
Upstate NY2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had to make the booking rather late ( one week notice) and they were unable to accommodate me in the restaurant, but made accommodations for our party of 14 on the side room. The food was outstanding. The service was great. It was enjoyable having our own private room. I would highly recommend it for parties of 10 and over we were able to have discussions across the whole table.
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Kurt
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Other than it taking 90 minutes to have the food arrive, Char was great.
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Francine and Gary
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time; excellent food and service! Will definitely be back
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Mary VIP
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing Willamette Wine Dinner with Bergstrom wines and food pairings that were incredible. Brian, Allison and the entire Chef team knocked this out of the park! Thank you!
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Ward
New York City5 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Braised lamb was decent but polenta was dry and hard. Cod was tasty but cold, eggplant appetizer was sub par. In all, a bit overpriced for what was served.
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PatriciaT
New York City12 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Just wasn’t thrilled with my dinner. Duck wasn’t crispy & was served rare - I requested medium. Food was barely warm. Salad was great!
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Fred
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you could have a perfect evening with your wife celebrating her birthday this would be it. Perfect atmosphere. The staff was exceptional in every aspect. Namir our waiter, was top level. Engaging knowledgeable and totally proactive without being annoying. Wonderful food, beautiful presentation just an absolute perfect experience.
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Paula
Upstate NY3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We will definitely be back. The meal and service was exceptional!
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Chris
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. Excellent service. Fair pricing.
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Michelle VIP
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent!! Food was amazing The bread, the steak X!!
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FAQs

Char Steak & Lounge is rated 4.5 stars by 1514 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

May 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

550 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
East Avenue/Strathallan Park
Neighborhood
Rochester
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Bar Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
The hotel boasts 120 parking spaces, along with plenty of on-street parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Corey Rivers
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.charsteakandlounge.com/
Phone number
(585) 241-7100
Private party facilities
3 Private Spaces:East Ave Boardroom 18 guests Char Conference 10 GuestsChar Gallery 30 guestsAll with full AV capabilities

Char Steak & Lounge

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Continuum Wine Dinner

Popular dishes

14oz CAB New York Strip

8 oz CAB Filet Mignon

4 oz CAB Petite Filet Mignon

Menu

What 1,514 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Dining areas

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