Max Chophouse
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Just ok,. People speak so highly about this place. After visiting, not sure why. Filet was brand, lobster was average. Highlight was the crab cake. Ca…
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Definitely overrated. A big let down.…
Catherine
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Best Restaurant in Rochester!. Hands down the best restaurant in Rochester! I've eaten at all the top steak houses in the major cites and this place i…
Mike
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7 Reviews on “Max Chophouse”
Just ok,. People speak so highly about this place. After visiting, not sure why. Filet was brand, lobster was average. Highlight was the crab cake. Can check off that I have been there, but will NOT be going back.
Definitely overrated. A big let down.
Best Restaurant in Rochester!. Hands down the best restaurant in Rochester! I’ve eaten at all the top steak houses in the major cites and this place is as good or better!
Rochester’s Best Steakhouse – NOT!!!!. My companion and I were looking forward to dining at Max’s Chophouse because we had heard good things about it from reliable sources. Our reliable sources were, in this case, unreliable. This had to be one of the most disappointing dining experiences I have had in Rochester. Our first impression on arriving was the rather tacky ambiance — plastic deer heads were hung on the walls — a Holiday decoration you might think but NO this was late January. We were seated at a small table in the rear of the restaurant facing an open door leading to the kitchen area and could not help but notice the annoying rock music playing in the background. We asked our server (who acted like he really did not want to be there) if he could turn it down and he did but just barely. OK so far, not so good.We were there on Prix Fixe Tuesday but ordered off the regular menu. At Max’s Chophouse, EVERYTHING is a la carte. My companion and I both chose the filet mignon — I the 6 oz and he the 11 oz. To accompany our meal we chose a Meritage wine and that was very enjoyable — in fact it was the only thing we enjoyed about the meal.When our steaks arrived we instantly noticed that they were smaller than described on the menu. Now we are not big eaters and I rarely finish my meal but when I am paying $27 for a 6 oz. steak and $41 for an 11 oz steak, (and ONLY the steak) that is what I expect to get. Our steaks were no bigger than 4 oz. and 8 oz. respectively. They were cooked as ordered but too salty. The accompanying bernaise sauce was thin and rather tasteless. For sides we shared a Wedge Salad with Blue cheese and Bacon and the Mashed Potatoes. The Wedge Salad was just OK. The bacon garnish was hard — similar to Bacon Bits and the added cubes of cucumber gave the salad an off taste. Rather than creamy, the mashed potatoes (served family style) were downright soupy with lumps — and were also salty. We skipped coffee and desert.Our bill,without tip,came to $140.00 — value NOT received. Needless to say we will not be returning to Max Gyphouse.
What about local goods?. Had a very tasty meal. But very disappointed in the lack of local foods. I was told on the phone, there would be organic grass fed beef from Minnesota available. WOW, that’s a lot of petro used to get the meat here. However, when we got there, waiter said, no organic or grass fed available. No organic or local meats? Same with beers, veg’s etc. In the end, the meal was very good, but it cost not only a lot of cash (it was worth it for a special night out), but, the real cost was to the environment (lots of fuel for trucks and planes to bring the food to town) and our amazing local and upstate farmers and brewers get left out of the picture.
Great steaks. Really enjoyed our dinner at Max’s. Table of four, and we had Porterhouse, KC Strip and my wife had a burger. Everything was fantastic, the Porterhouse melted in my mouth. A very extensive wine list with some great selections. Excellent for business or night out with friends and family.
Great ambiance with the low lighting. Perfect for date night or business meal. Food is outstanding