Open Face Sandwich Eatery

Open Face, 4-2008 Got Moxie??? Tip Jar, 4-2008 Open Face dining room

Location

651 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620

Hours

Monday - Saturday: 11:00AM to 7:00PM

Phone

585 232 3050

Email

<comments AT openfacesandwicheatery DOT com>

Website

http://OpenFaceSandwichEatery.com

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Reviews

Review in City newspaper

Open Face Sandwich Eatery is a cafe located in the South Wedge across the street from Lux Lounge and adjacent to Godiva's and Solera, serves bold flavors and healthy alternatives for lunch and evening dining. OpenFace is the only place in Rochester to get Moxie, Manhattan Special Espresso Coffee Soda, and Sioux City Sarsaparilla. They also serve and sell a variety of teas, including white tea, as loose leaves in fabric sleeves. Coffee and tea refill at no extra cost.

Even more eclectic are a variety of vegetarian and carne sandwiches. OpenFace offers discounts to local scooterheads. Furnished in bright and modern brushed steel under a tin ceiling, Open Face is a delicacy like few others.

They also offer catering.

Awards
Open Face's cookie splits (their own version of the half-moon cookie) were awarded "Best Meeting of the Sweets" in City Newspaper's 'Best of Rochester' Critics' Picks Awards in 2009.¹

Notes and References

• Celebrated their 4th year of business at the end of April 2008.
  

• Negative Image Scooter Club meets here on Wednesdays in good weather.

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2010-04-27 13:08:46   Expensive, with too much emphasis on design and not enough on flavor or taste. Not a big fan of ginger, and it was in my sandwich, salad, and the after dinner mint. —redpanda

2010-07-06 19:09:14   The food was mediocre and made worse by the price. I was very disappointed that they seemed more focused on their external image than the food itself. —LaurenEdwards

2010-10-21 13:20:29   Food is generally overpriced, lacking flavor, and I always seem to be the guy that get's the stale bread....it's one of those places that is only worth going to if someone else is paying for it...and even then it's iffy... —ericbarbehenn

2010-10-29 12:06:05   Tried this place for the first time with a Groupon and I really enjoyed it. My mom and I split 2 combos so I got to try 4 sandwiches. We had the albacore melt, black bean, garbanzo bean, and goat cheese. The goat cheese was on the small side for the price but it was one of the favorite. I would definitely get the albacore melt again. The place has excellent design elements and I enjoyed just looking around while I ate. —JulianaMack

2010-11-27 20:40:55   I haven't been here in a few months because of my own buy life but this place was always one of my favorite spots. The salads were always good (an especial treat at a sandwich counter joint), excellent drinks (try the iced tea of the day) and the cookie splits win awards for a reason. But the reason I love open face is the sandwiches. I never thought it was possible to enjoy items as basic as grilled cheese or turkey with mustard this much. Yum! —RachaelT

2011-03-27 07:43:37   Ordered from here for the first time last night, can't believe I hadn't heard of this place before a friend recommended it. I got the albacore tuna and black bean 1/2 sandwiches; both were good. My other half got the open face maple turkey melt and liked it. The mixed greens salad and ginger dressing was great. Would go back to this place; nice fresh food! —KatieSchmitz

2011-04-09 10:12:21   Open Face is one of my wife and my favorite lunch spots! We always try to bring in friends and co-workers, and we've yet to try anything on the menu that isn't fantastic - especially the baked goods! —daverea

2011-05-09 12:06:11   This is one of my favorite restaurants in Rochester. It is so unique and yummy! There sides are really good and original. I often try to get the soup and sandwich combo so that I can get both the gingered carrots and the baguette chips for sides! —mhare

2011-05-28 14:01:33   I have been a regular at Open Face for many years, and am impressed by their consistency. I have never had a sandwich I didn't like. Yes, it is a bit expensive, but the food is crafted with love. I can't believe the comments about about food being "flavorless", or the bread being stale. My experience has been exactly the opposite: Great, bold flavors (try their recently added pickled beets!) and the best bread in town (it's so good I keep hearing people ask where they get it—a top secret!) —carlossg

2011-09-09 02:38:48   Awesome place for lunch! The soup and sandwiches are delicious and the flavor combinations are interesting. Everything seemed very fresh. It's a little pricey but not unreasonable for a gourmet sandwich. The interior is very cute (in a chic way). —eklie