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Name: Tavern at Gibbs
Address: 58 University Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, 14605-2841
Telephone: (585) 434-4195
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.6

Tavern at Gibbs

3.6 (62)

$30 and under

American

58 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14605-2841

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Romantic
Innovative

Located in downtown Rochester on the corner of University Avenue and Gibbs Street the Tavern at Gibbs is your destination for a great meal, night out, or late night bite after the show. Start your evening off with an artisanal cocktail, locally brewed craft Beer, or glass of wine at our bar and enjoy the classic approachable comfort of the Tavern at Gibbs.

Chef/Owner Ken Ellingham sources local meats, vegetables, and produce for each freshly prepared dish. The menu features mouth watering steaks, chops, chicken, and seafood.

Come and Experience The Tavern at Gibbs. We are sure you will not be disappointed.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Grill, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(585) 434-4195
Website
http://tavernatgibbs.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ken Ellingham

Location
58 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14605-2841
Neighborhood
Rochester
Cross street
University and Gibbs
Parking details
Parking in our private lot as well as the lot across the street, as well as street parking available

Artichoke Hearts$11.00
pan roasted, lemon vinaigrette
Beer Cheese Soup$7.00
soft pretzels, Naked Dove Scotch Ale
Maryland Crab Cakes$13.00
oyster crackers, Carolina Aioli
Stuffed Meatballs$15.00
house blend, prosciutto, mozzarella
Wild Mushroom Toast$9.00
grilled sourdough, ricotta salatta
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$11.00
cocktail sauce
Market Board$16.00
daily selection of meat, cheese and curiosities
Tavern Wings
local bleu cheese dressing, Tavern Hot Sauce
- Half Dzn$7.00

Flower City Fresh

add grilled chicken $8, gulf shrimp $10 or NY Strip $12

Farmer's Market$7.00
fresh local greens, house dressing
Heirloom Tomato$8.00
fresh mozzarella, balsamic
Spinach$8.00
bacon vinaigrette, red onion, egg

From the Skillet

Chicken Skillet Roast$21.00
artichoke, spinach, tomato, cheddar mash
Tavern Bolognese$17.00
Flour City spaghetti, beef, pork shoulder
Macaroni and Cheese$15.00
cavatappi, three cheese bechamel
Wild Scottish Salmon$26.00
walnut crusted, citrus relish, risotto
Chicken Parmigiana$19.00
Spaghetti pasta, fresh mozzarella
Shrimp and Diver Scallops$28.00
gulf shrimp, bacon, arugula, tomato
Fish and Chips$18.00
beer battered haddock, tartar sauce

From the Grill

The Tavern Steak Burger$16.00
steak tail, brisket, short rib, brioche bun, fries
NY Strip Steak$29.00
Maitre'D butter, Tavern fries
Grass Fed Tenderloin Filet$34.00
wild mushroom "risotto", red wine reduction
Heritage Pork Chop$32.00
apple raisin chutney, smashed red potato
Porterhouse
spinach, mushrooms, mashed
- For Two$57.00

On the Side

Smashed Potatoes
Tavern Fries
Market Vegetables
Baked Potato "Florentine"
Spinach & Mushrooms

What 62 people are saying

Tavern at Gibbs reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.6

3.6 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.8Service
3.8Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

62 Reviews

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meggieb
New York City48 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 28, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Tavern on Gibbs was a disappointment. The environment is old and tired and needs a complete update. The food was just OK. My husband had the fish fry and it was over cooked. So he peeled the coating off and ate the fish inside which was good. The French fries were very good. I had chicken with a cream sauce on pasta which needed a little more flavor. Our main issue with the food was that there was way too much. That sounds like a strange complaint, but the quantity on the plates was very unappetizing. The portions were enormous. And, finally the bartender could not make a very simple basic drink. We will not go back.
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TMFox
Greater Boston7 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 21, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We had reservations for a Friday night during the fringe festival... this restaurant was decent: food and drinks were good. However, there was only ONE server in and he was swamped! He did the best he could to manage the bar and 11 tables. Sadly, we had to wait so long we only had time to eat our appetizers and had to cancel our main dishes. Whomever was in charge of staffing epically failed.
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Chip
New York City33 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 14, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED. HOPE SOME ONE CAN OPEN A SUCCESFUL RESTAURANT AT THIS LOCATION
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TedV
New York City7 reviews
1.0
Dined on August 17, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This restaurant will not last! Great location but unless they up their game in regard to liquor drinks and creative food options they will go down. The front threshold had large carpenter ants making a home, dead ivy on the front wall. The once lovely water feature was fishless and surrounded by a rapidly growing weed garden. They were out of a very common liquor and could not make a proper Manhattan. The waiter was new and we allowed for that, but he couldn't remember his first name if he had to. Everything we ordered got mixed up, we stated no lemon in the drinks, they came with lemon - 2x. We said no onion on the salad, guess what? Yup, came with onion. We ordered 1/2 salads and got charged for full salads. 4 folks had a less than wonderful meal and we left feeling sad for what was once a great restaurant and like we had to fight for everything we ordered. The manager made the bill correct, but it was still a large disappointment.
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JimP
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 7, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good menu (no so many choices but touched all the basics.) We enjoyed the sea food selections. I would have rated the food 3 1/2 if the scale had half-points. I would describe the ambience as "cozy and warm corner restaurant." The bar was mid-sized and attractive. The restaurant itself was relatively empty (dinner was a Tuesday). A few more people would have made it more festive. Parking was super easy. I am definitely going back.
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Cg12
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on August 4, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Service was very slow even though they were not very busy. Some food came out not warm enough
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BrendaE
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on August 4, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I love the ambiance of this restaurant. The wait staff was very attentive and accommodating. I think it's a little hidden gem. I would love to go back and try some other items.
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Nothappy
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 31, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The menu is uninspired and overpriced. Food was fair. Won’t go back.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City6 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 27, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was so delicious!! The stuffed artichokes were amazing. Restaurant is downtown yet off the beaten path and the building is cool...definitely worth checking out!
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RobertC
Toronto / Ontario1 review
4.0
Dined on July 26, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Plenty of lovely outdoor seating. Good crab cakes and local beer.
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58 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14605-2841

Additional information

Cross street
University and Gibbs
Neighborhood
Rochester
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Grill, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking in our private lot as well as the lot across the street, as well as street parking available
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ken Ellingham

Website
http://tavernatgibbs.com/
Phone number
(585) 434-4195

Tavern at Gibbs

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Appetizers

Artichoke Hearts$11.00

Beer Cheese Soup$7.00

Maryland Crab Cakes$13.00

Stuffed Meatballs$15.00

Wild Mushroom Toast$9.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$11.00

Market Board$16.00

Tavern Wings

Flower City Fresh

Farmer's Market$7.00

Heirloom Tomato$8.00

Spinach$8.00

From the Skillet

Chicken Skillet Roast$21.00

Tavern Bolognese$17.00

Macaroni and Cheese$15.00

Wild Scottish Salmon$26.00

Chicken Parmigiana$19.00

Shrimp and Diver Scallops$28.00

Fish and Chips$18.00

From the Grill

The Tavern Steak Burger$16.00

NY Strip Steak$29.00

Grass Fed Tenderloin Filet$34.00

Heritage Pork Chop$32.00

Porterhouse

On the Side

Smashed Potatoes

Tavern Fries

Market Vegetables

Baked Potato "Florentine"

Spinach & Mushrooms

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