City Grill- Rochester

4.3 (253)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

384 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

City Grill serves American style food with a modern twist. We are inspired by our multi-cultural heritage in the development of our contemporary American menu. Our restaurant is committed to providing our guests with the best quality food possible. Our seafood represents the finest, fresh fish available. Our steaks are hand-cut in our restaurants. Fresh, farm-raised vegetables are available daily as a complement to the wide selection of standard and daily featured entrees.

City Grill is a contemporary American restaurant, known for its wood-fired cuisine. Our core philosophy is to provide you with the highest possible quality dining experience. The menu features a wide selection of American classics including prime rib of beef, steaks, fresh seafood, sandwiches and entrée salads. The menu in our restaurant includes a varied and rotating selection of features. The restaurant has a full-service bar that includes an outstanding selection of Artisan Cocktails, Beer And Wine.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 am Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Late Brunch Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Late Night Wood-Fired Mon–Thu 10:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 pm–1:00 am
Website
http://www.citygrillrochester.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Catering
We Do Catering! Contact us for information.

Location
384 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Area
Rochester
Cross Street
Alexander St
Parking Details
Street, parking lot and valet parking
Additional
Bar Dining

Chef's Daily Soup
- Market
Wood-Fried French Onion SoupUS$6.00
City Grill Tater TotsUS$8.00
Truffle ChipsUS$10.00
Oven Roasted Chicken WingsUS$11.00
Calamari - Grilled or FriedUS$13.00
MeatballsUS$11.00
Big City PretzelUS$8.00
Eggplant StackUS$16.00
Lettuce WrapsUS$10.00
Split BurgerUS$13.00
Jerk Charred Beef TipsUS$13.00
Himalayan Salt HibachiUS$19.00
Tacos of the Day
- Market
Oysters
- Market

Salads

Add chicken $6; steak $8; salmon $8

Roasted Beet SaladUS$10.00
Roasted red & golden beets over watercress, frisse & radicchio topped with coriander spiced almonds, "first light" goat cheese dressed with red wine shallot vinaigrette
Grilled CaesarUS$10.00
Grilled romaine, cherry tomatoes, red onions, house croutons & freshly grated parmigiano cheese dressed with chipotle caesar dressing
East Avenue ChopUS$10.00
Iceberg lettuce, granny smith apples, candied walnuts, danish bleu cheese & red onions dressed with port wine vinaigrette
House SaladUS$8.00
locally source blend of certified biodynamic & organic spicy greens tossed with seasonal fruits & vegetables dressed with balsamic vinaigrette
Classic WedgeUS$11.00
Crispy iceberg lettuce serverd with cherry tomatoes, peppadews, applewood bacon & creamy bleu cheese
Greek SaladUS$9.00
Romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, pepperoncini peppers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, croutons & feta cheese tossed with greek dressing

Sides

Truffle FritesUS$6.00
Regular Mac & CheeseUS$6.00
Loaded or Black Truffle Mac & CheeseUS$7.00
Lobster Mac & CheeseUS$13.00
Seasonal VegetablesUS$6.00
Grown up Tater TotsUS$8.00
Asiago Parmesan RisottoUS$6.00
ColeslawUS$5.00

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served with our own Truffle Frites and pickles

The ClubUS$12.00
slow roasted turkey, lettuce, tomato, gruyere & cheddar cheeses, applewood smoked bacon & mayonnaise
Veggie BurgerUS$13.00
A blend of spiced black beans, corn, quinoa & lentils mixed with peppers & onions served on a brioche bun topped with avocado, lettuce, tomato & cilantro yogurt sauce
Warm Italian BeefUS$15.00
Braised C.A.B. top round, cherry peppers & provolone with a natural jus on a hoagie roll
Crab Cake SandwichUS$16.00
served on a brioche bun with a chipotle mayonnaise & arugula
Black Russian Rye ReubenUS$14.00
slow roasted corned beef, gruyere cheese & sauerkraut finished with russian dressing served on black russian rye
Turkey Avocado MeltUS$13.00
House brined turkey, hass avocado, tomato, pepper jack cheese & chipotle mayonnaise served on honey wheat bread
Ragin Cajun Grilled ChickenUS$13.00
Cajun Grilled chicken breast topped with black bean salsa, sharp yellow cheddar cheese, poblano peppers, leaf lettuce & chipotle mayonnaise served on a brioche bun

Entrée

16 Oz Prime Ny StripUS$39.00
dry aged served with truffle frites
12 Oz Skirt SteakUS$27.00
marinated with soy ginger garlic house marinade served with vegetable du jour
15 Oz Double Cut Pork ChopUS$25.00
served with risotto & vegetable du jour
Re-Fired Rack of RibsUS$15.00
Grilled, braised & roasted baby back ribs served with cheddar jalapeno corn bread & napa cabbage cole slaw
The City Grill BurgerUS$16.00
lettuce, tomato & aged yellow cheddar served with truffle frites
Rigatoni Al FuegoUS$19.00
habanero salami, poblano & bell peppers in a cream base with chile paste & sriracha over mezze rigatoni
Fettuccine NapoletanaUS$19.00
Fettuccine with fennel sausage, rustic tomatoes, garlic, fresh oregano & pecorino romano
Chicken CutletUS$16.00
Crispy pan fried six ounce chicken cutlet with arugula, mixed greens, marinated tomatoes, carrots & cucumbers dressed with lemon vinaigrette & shaved parmigiano
Half Wood-Fired ChickenUS$21.00
house brined semi-boneless half chicken served with bacon loaded mac & cheese
Wild Mushrooms RisottoUS$21.00
wild mushrooms, baby spinach, artichokes & asiago cheese
CioppinoUS$31.00
Seafood stew composed of lobster, shrimp, clams mussels & fresh fish of the day simmered in a fresh herb & tomato broth accompanied by garlic toast
Pan Roasted Yellow Fin TunaUS$31.00
served with seasonal accompaniments
Salmon
served with seasonal accompaniments
- Market Price
Fresh Fish of the Day
- Market Price

Wood-Fired Pizzas

Classic Pepperoni & CheeseUS$13.00
Margherita PizzaUS$13.00
pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil
Five Cheese - Red or WhiteUS$13.00
asiago, fontina, mozzarella, aged provolone & gruyere with your choice of a tomato sauce or crushed red pepper garlic base
Chicken & PestoUS$13.00
mozzarella & ricotta cheeses, cherry tomatoes & grilled chicken with a basil pesto sauce
GreekUS$13.00
eggplant, kalamata olives, spinach, artichokes & roasted red peppers with mozzarella & goat cheeses on a tomato sauce base
Wild MushroomUS$14.00
crimini, shitake, portabello & porcini mushrooms topped with our five cheese blend finished with white truffle oil
Spicy CarnivoreUS$14.00
pepperoni, grilled chicken, house made italian sausage & meatballs with a tomato sauce base & mozzarella cheese
Chef's Pizza of the Day
- Market Price

Dessert

S'mores Wood-Fired PizzaUS$8.00
pizza dough topped with crumbled graham cracker, belgian chocolate & marshmallows
City SundaeUS$9.00
pittsford farms dairy vanilla bean ice cream, house made whipped cream, candied walnuts & belgian chocolate
Wood Fired Chocolate Chip CookieUS$7.00
house-made, half pound, wood-fired in a cast iron skillet
Las Vegas Birthday DessertUS$14.00
city sundae served with our house made wood-fired chocolate chip cookie

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at City Grill- Rochester.

4.3

(253)

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

253 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner Gold
Philadelphia County6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Claire was the best!!
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GeorgeG
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on 1 August 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I have eaten at City Grill several times; the food has always been very good, the service sometimes slow, but at my last visit the service was excellent. Though I like dining outdoors, the traffic was very noisy (I know that's not the fault of the restaurant). The drinks were rather weak. My companion and I both had the swordfish special and we both liked it.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 1 August 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was ok. Not great . Server was excellent
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KarolR
New York City23 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 August 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Loved the tots!
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MichelleB
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 29 July 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed a very nice lunch at City Grill. The food was delicious and arrived timely. Service was excellent and it was a nice atmosphere. I highly recommend the turkey avocado sandwich!
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Carms0808
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 July 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
City Grill is a perfect place to have drinks with friends. Vibey atmosphere, delicious cocktails. Notably the Mango Mojito. I had the grilled calamari and crispy Wontons with tuna. It was delicious. I have been there a few times now and it never disappoints.
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RocFoodieGal
Southwest Florida27 reviews
3.0
Dined on 26 July 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
City Grill was one of our favorite dining spots - until last weekend. I agree with another reviewer's comments that something has changed. Menu is different (and the wonderful wedge is gone!) We started with a drink at bar - bartender was very personable and did a great job. We checked in with hostess who took us to our outside table, as requested several weeks prior when reservation was made. She told us we'd have to take a high-top (despite several open tables for our party of 4) and "you can't have that one cause its reserved for owner". And then she said snottily "outside seating isn't even guaranteed". Server came over - no energy, no personality, acted like she was working in a diner and just trying to flip as many tables as possible. We placed our orders, appetizers, salad and dinners. Salad arrived with our dinner instead of before, so someone screwed up. My husband ordered steak special, no fries and sauteed spinach. No spinach arrived but lots of fries did! My salmon was excellent and cooked perfectly. Will we return again - no. Service used to be top notch, servers were interactive, helped make choices and had a personality - not anymore! Outside music was super loud - that should be saved until after the dinner hours. Someone 2 tables down from us was smoking. My husband and I agreed that there is a different vibe at City Grill and we both give it 10-12 months before they are reinventing themselves. There are so many amazing restaurants in Rochester....don't waste your time or money here!
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Dawnnis8
Pittsburgh / Western PA22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 July 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We took our out of town guest here. Couldn’t be happier with delicious food and great service. We were greeted with friendly smiles and our table was ready and waiting.
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Hornitos
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 July 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The outdoor seating is so nice and it really makes you feel like you’re at a fancy restaurant. I am not a seafood eater AT ALL but i decided to try the calamari here and i loved it! The seasonal flatbread is amazing, and the mac & cheese is great as well!
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ModifiedDriver
New York City10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 24 July 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The three of us visited the 'City Grill' on a weeknight. The crowd was moderate, and many of the other patrons sat outside, on the patio, and we sat inside, therefore we found the overall noise level fairly low. Our server was very polite, courteous, and knowledgeable of the restaurant's menu items. Our drink order was both taken, as well as brought promptly. Our dinner orders were taken shortly thereafter, but allowing us an appropriate amount of time just to relax and chat a little. Our entrees were brought shortly thereafter, and were very delicious. The only "hiccup" occurred when one of our side dishes didn't arrive with our meals. It was brought later, but by then we were pretty much finished with our dinners. The manager intervened, however, and "took care of it", which was both very professional, as well as appropriate. We ordered a chocolate chip cookie/ice cream dessert, which turned out to be HUGE, and quite delicious. Overall, we were impressed with our experience, and will not hesitate to return.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 am Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Late Brunch Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Late Night Wood-Fired Mon–Thu 10:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 pm–1:00 am
Website
http://www.citygrillrochester.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Catering
We Do Catering! Contact us for information.

Location
384 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Area
Rochester
Cross Street
Alexander St
Parking Details
Street, parking lot and valet parking
Additional
Bar Dining

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City Grill- Rochester

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Starters

Chef's Daily Soup

Wood-Fried French Onion SoupUS$6.00

City Grill Tater TotsUS$8.00

Truffle ChipsUS$10.00

Oven Roasted Chicken WingsUS$11.00

Calamari - Grilled or FriedUS$13.00

MeatballsUS$11.00

Big City PretzelUS$8.00

Eggplant StackUS$16.00

Lettuce WrapsUS$10.00

Split BurgerUS$13.00

Jerk Charred Beef TipsUS$13.00

Himalayan Salt HibachiUS$19.00

Tacos of the Day

Oysters

Salads

Roasted Beet SaladUS$10.00

Grilled CaesarUS$10.00

East Avenue ChopUS$10.00

House SaladUS$8.00

Classic WedgeUS$11.00

Greek SaladUS$9.00

Sides

Truffle FritesUS$6.00

Regular Mac & CheeseUS$6.00

Loaded or Black Truffle Mac & CheeseUS$7.00

Lobster Mac & CheeseUS$13.00

Seasonal VegetablesUS$6.00

Grown up Tater TotsUS$8.00

Asiago Parmesan RisottoUS$6.00

ColeslawUS$5.00

Sandwiches

The ClubUS$12.00

Veggie BurgerUS$13.00

Warm Italian BeefUS$15.00

Crab Cake SandwichUS$16.00

Black Russian Rye ReubenUS$14.00

Turkey Avocado MeltUS$13.00

Ragin Cajun Grilled ChickenUS$13.00

Entrée

16 Oz Prime Ny StripUS$39.00

12 Oz Skirt SteakUS$27.00

15 Oz Double Cut Pork ChopUS$25.00

Re-Fired Rack of RibsUS$15.00

The City Grill BurgerUS$16.00

Rigatoni Al FuegoUS$19.00

Fettuccine NapoletanaUS$19.00

Chicken CutletUS$16.00

Half Wood-Fired ChickenUS$21.00

Wild Mushrooms RisottoUS$21.00

CioppinoUS$31.00

Pan Roasted Yellow Fin TunaUS$31.00

Salmon

Fresh Fish of the Day

Wood-Fired Pizzas

Classic Pepperoni & CheeseUS$13.00

Margherita PizzaUS$13.00

Five Cheese - Red or WhiteUS$13.00

Chicken & PestoUS$13.00

GreekUS$13.00

Wild MushroomUS$14.00

Spicy CarnivoreUS$14.00

Chef's Pizza of the Day

Dessert

S'mores Wood-Fired PizzaUS$8.00

City SundaeUS$9.00

Wood Fired Chocolate Chip CookieUS$7.00

Las Vegas Birthday DessertUS$14.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable