Max Chophouse

Location

1456 Monroe Avenue, Rochester NY, 14618

Hours (as of February 2008)

Tuesday - Sunday: 5:30PM to 10:30PM

Monday: Closed

Phone

585 271 3510

Website

http://www.maxrochester.net/chophouse

Reviews

2008-02-06 City Newspaper review

Max Chophouse is a restaurant on Monroe Avenue, specializing in steak.

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2006-07-25 04:56:42   Excellent steak (tied with Rooney's for my favorite Rochester steaks) and great service, for the most part. I'd definitely go back. —RachelBlumenthal

2006-11-20 14:03:49   They use the best Dry Aged Prime beef in town. Don't let the steakhouse moniker put you off - the 2 best seafood dishes I've had in the past year have both been by chef Mark Cupolo. —GordonAnderson

2006-12-12 17:00:25   Fantastic steak, probably within the top 2-3 I’ve ever had. Unfortunately for the dining customer, the bar is the real focus, taking up half the space. That excessively large bar created a real frat-boy type ambience as it rapidly filled with aging yuppies trying to out drink each other. The conversation volume got so loud I couldn’t hear my dinner mates. The staff had a difficult time getting through the bar crowd to get to the tables. The people sitting across from the middle of the bar, where the crowd was heaviest, kept getting bumped into by the drinkers milling around at the bar. The caesar salad dressing was 50% lemon juice. The butter was too frozen to spread on the bread. The potatoes tasted like oil. The staff was OK but the overall experience was one of the worst I’ve ever had. I’ll never go back again. —ZedOmega

2007-06-21 06:52:56   My favorite restaurant in Rochester. Excellent food, and a much broader menu than "Chophouse" would imply. Extremely gracious front-end, wait-staff mixed, wine list good but - last time I went - unfortunately all-American. Get the steak frites or, if you get luck and it's a special, the calf's liver. —GilMcKay

2007-07-10 15:04:12   I ate at the bar and had a great meal! Bartender was extremely conscientious and knowledgeable (allowed me to taste a half dozen wines before choosing one). I had the best steak of my life there. If you can get the wagyu, go for it!!! —RocGirl

2007-08-30 14:42:32   One of the best steakhouses I have eaten at in America. Amazing food.

My only negative comment is that the dining room is a bit cramped and they really cram the tables in. I was there on a full night and I felt like I was dining with the people at the next table. The restaurant has the long narrow setup of a NYC restaurant or bar so that leads to the small feel.
Gullace should really rent the place next store and expand the restaurant, it would make for a better experience. —MrRochester

2007-10-06 18:30:50   Excellent most expensive steak I've ever eaten —RobertSmith

2008-01-13 20:57:50   Excellent food and fantastic atmosphere.Yes, very much like NYC dining. Never experienced a poor meal here.If you haven't already, must try the duck and acorn squash!What a treat!Two thumbs up! —HeidiAnn

2008-01-24 20:19:25   Great steak, great service, but (just like Max of Eastman Place) it is quite pricey. Dinners, including a salad, a side (like mashed potatoes) and a drink, seem to range from $50-$100 per person. Still it's worth it considering the great food and service. In particular, the staff here are great and they always make me feel comfortable and at home. —EricArdis

2008-05-16 15:35:43   I had the best steak I've ever eaten here. Too bad I can't afford it! —SaraChristine

2008-09-14 17:10:31   Went here a couple of weekends ago for our anniversary. It wasn't very busy, but we had a great meal. The steak was obviously great. Had a great risotto appetizer. One note of caution - the mushroom side was quite salty - be a little careful. —DianaTremblay

2008-11-06 14:37:54   Great steak! Small place...nice atmosphere and nice bar. —ChampsElysses

2009-01-12 13:44:48   Now this is what steak is supposed to be like! —BillMoehle

2009-05-20 18:13:44   Went here for the first time w/ my fiance for dinner on 4/21 to take part of their Tuesday night special (extended through May, check out their website) and it was GREAT! The service was excellent, the waiter did a great job of explaining the menu items, he was very attentive to our table, and very friendly. The special we took advantage of included unlimited wine and our waiter made sure to keep refilling our glasses! As far as the food, it was sooooo good. I had the filet w/mashed potatoes and my fiance had the leg of lamb w/ratatouille and both were amazingly delicious! We also ordered a side of mac n cheese, and it was to die for, unlike any other mac n cheese I've had. I definitely will be back! —GizPotter

2009-11-10 09:39:31   Been to a few Steak Houses in NYC. and Max matches up with most of them. But also expect to pay NYC prices. That being said, I feel that Max has the best steak in the city with the exception of Tournedos (which is really out of my price range).Steaks are always cooked perfect and the sides are all very good and of ample size to share.Service both at the bar and table are excellent with a very good wine list. Great place to go for a special occassion. —almorinelli