Sinbad's - Rochester Wiki

Dining Outdoors at Sinbad's, 7-2008 Sinbad's (3/2008) - Photo by Tricia Seymour

Location

719 Park Avenue, Rochester NY, 14607

(summer patio wheelchair accessible)

Hours (as of August 2008)

Sunday - Thursday: 11:00AM to 10:00PM

Friday - Saturday: 11:00AM to 10:30PM

Phone

585 473 5655

Reviews

Sinbad's on Park Avenue is a Lebanese food restaurant, featuring dishes like gyros, tabouleh and falafel. Located on the ground floor of a converted house shared with Bisque and Brush, Sinbad's has about a dozen tables indoors and features outdoor dining in the summer.

Awards

Sinbad's was voted "Best Middle Eastern Restaurant" in City Newspaper's 'Best Of' awards in 2002¹, 2006² and 2007.³

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2008-01-11 14:25:05 I've always had a good meal at sinbads but the last time I was there an annoying thing happened. My boyfriend asked if they had some hot sauce (red hot) to add to his chili. The waitress said yes and brought back a little tub of some other chunky looking sauce, it tasted great and we didn't say anything about it. When our bill came there was an extra dollar charge for the "hot sauce" I know it's only a dollar it's not going to break the bank or anything but come on?? We asked for hot sauce and they charge extra for it?? That just irritates me when places do stuff like that. —StephChows

2008-02-01 08:58:45 Decent food, but nothing special. Still, better than Aladdin's, which is pricier but with worse food. —OwenThompson

2008-02-01 14:42:59 After eating here, my husband and friends won't go back to Aladdin's. Not only is the food delicious but it's reasonably priced. My favorite thing to order is the grilled eggplant pita but the chicken pita and gyro are great too. If you're very hungry, order the falafal or hummus (or both...) as an appetizer.

I wouldn't compare Sinbad's with Taco Bell, either. Sinbad's food is just too fresh and delicious. —LauraKenyon

2008-03-24 12:13:13 Mmmmm, Sinbads is the best. Ive never had a bad meal here. They need to enlarge the place though to accomodate all the people, sometimes the wait is too long. A def must for any who enjoy Mediterranean food. —MrRochester

2008-04-18 17:24:08 Yum yum— very inexpensive, tasty food in a pleasant atmosphere. The pita sandwiches are very good, especially the gyro pita. Very cute outside seating in the summer, although bees can be a problem! —OxfordWriter

2008-05-17 13:01:01 Cute, impressive Lebanese restaurant! Fairly inexpensive prices. Very authentic— My husband is Lebanese and eating here was as close to his family's cooking as you can get! He's very picky, but loved Sinbad's! —jramey

2008-06-04 11:20:40 Quite possibly the most consistent good quality food in Rochester. I'm a personal fan of their Chicken Plate. —TippingPoint

2008-07-12 00:47:12 always good food! one time the owner was sitting down outside having lunch (it was a slow time of day) and he shared some of it with us to try it. I had brought a friend from out of town there for a late lunch. Only once did we have bad service and observed someone not being attended to and they left. I complained to the boss and it has never happened again.

—jennymarch

2008-07-16 07:49:32 Sinbad's is a great place to dine on beautiful Park Ave near downtown Rochester, NY. They have dinning indoors as well as outdoors. Their Gazpacho soup is probably the best I have ever had: beautiful fresh vegetables; a rich/colorful dish with very well balanced flavors!! The Falafel with Tzatziki sauce is really fantastic - another favorite dish. These two items ordered together make for a perfect lunch! The warm pita dishes are all excellent and highly recommended. They have a nice selection of beverages as well. I really enjoy the location and setting as it is situated right on Park Ave, which has lots of great shops and restaurants. 4 stars! —SusanBeebe

2008-08-09 17:36:21 The Eggplant pita with a side of the Hot sauce is delicious. Keeps me coming back often. Great value for money and a fun place to eat, especially if you can sit outside. —DesignDreamz

2008-09-20 16:58:45 Sinbad's is my favorite Lebanese restaurant in the area. We make a trip into the city just for their food! My favorite is the Phoenician's Pitza and the Combo Platter (which is a great sample of some of their basics). If you can snag a seat outside, the people watching is great. I agree with other posters that Aladdin's is fine, but Sinbad's just tastes better. —JenniferBezenah

2008-10-02 20:34:55 I love their pitas, especially their dolmades pita. Sometimes the pita bread they give you for hummus is stale, though. Eat outside if you can. —mooster42000

2008-10-04 16:43:30 This is a fun place, especially if you eat outside and people watch. I have to say that I was not that impressed with the food though. —JaredStrohl

2009-06-13 00:21:38 Most importantly, the waiters are warm and conscientious. The service is efficient and the location is excellent. The food is adequate. Will return. —Giffen

2009-06-14 17:14:25 Fun place to have a summer lunch or dinner. In my experience, the food tends to be average but fresh and the service friendly. I like that they have cheap options (pitas stuffed with different things for under $7). Great for people watching on Park Ave. —OneLove

2009-08-20 16:49:34 I most recently visited here about a week and a half ago, with a large party of friends and family. There were about 10 of us in the group, and we were first seated outside on the patio. When it started to sprinkle, the staff was extremely accommodating and allowed us to move inside and out of the rain. We ordered an enormous amount of food, including appetizers, lots of drinks, and main dishes. The Gazpacho was fantastic. I was most impressed with our server's ability to keep up with our lively bunch. He was even able to divide up the bill at the very end. —HeidiWinfield

2009-08-31 19:48:02 Only place we go when we are in the mood for this style of food. Food is always very good and the service is above average. Love the garlic pita that comes stuffed with 3 kinds of meat. The escarole with olive oil, oregano, and lemon is among my favorite sides in the city. For the price, I don't think you can do much better. —almorinelli