Tavern 58 at Gibbs

Location

58 University Avenue, Rochester NY, 14605

Hours (as of October 2009)

Tuesday - Thursday: 4:00PM to 12:00AM

Friday and Saturday: 4:00PM to 1:00AM

Sunday: Closed

Phone

585 546 5800

Accessible

Info Needed

Alcohol

Yes

Website

http://www.tavern58.com

Featurin A Live Jazz Trio in the bar on Saturday's, starting at 8:30pm

Tavern 58 at Gibbs is a restaurant located in the Grove Place neighborhood, across from Abyssinia, on University Avenue. Deputy Mayor Patricia Malgieri presided over the official grand opening on 9/30/2008. According to the press release the owners invested over $100,000 in the building.

Their menu specializes in traditional, northeastern American cuisine. The menu includes steaks, chops, fowl, seafood, and pasta with a rotating selection of "Tavern Plates" (three-meat loaf and chicken pot pies). Signature dishes include classic Shrimp Bisque, Beer Basted Hanger Steak, Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna, and Tavern Stew.

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2008-10-16 11:19:39   My wife and I have been here twice and have not been disappointed. The decor is very nice inside. The service is excellent. We were very impressed with how professional and well prepared the staff is. The food is excellent also. Great addition to the neighborhood! —ChampsElysses

2008-11-16 11:46:12   When we dined at the tavern this past Friday evening we were welcomed warmly by the staff and seated promptly. The decor is quite pleasant, and more classy than one might expect for a "tavern". They offer a reasonable wine list with moderate prices. The shrimp bisque was thick, rich, and delightful, with several tender whole shrimp just warmed through on top. My petite sirloin steak was perfectly cooked and flavorful. The side dishes were thoughtful and good, and the whole plate was topped with a shredded onion ring "hash". This gave a more tavern-like appearance to the plate than fine dining, but it worked well with this dish. My partner had the hanger steak, which was also tasty, but the cheesy polenta fries underneath were the big hit. Service was prompt, attentive, and especially knowledgable about the wine choices. The bread pudding for dessert finished the meal off just right with a sweet and chocolate note. Overall a success, and we will be back soon to try more. —JGerek

2008-12-13 21:02:19   We had dinner here last week. Started with the napolean salad (fried wonton wrappers, roasted red peppers, goat cheese) and two entrees along with cocktails. It was a very nice meal, and the service was excellent as well. Not the cheapest place in town but we felt the bill was appropriate for the level of service and quality of the food. Definitely on our list to go back. —DottieHoffmann

2009-01-03 23:01:08   Four of us went for dinner tonight and were very impressed! We started with cocktails (wine and beer lists are both good). I had an Absynthe mojito and it was unique and tasty. We shared the crab fondue appetizer- wonderful. Two of us had the sirloin and the steaks were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Other dishes tried were the hanger steak and the special of the day, which was shrimp stuffed with crab. Everything was great, including the service. The only thing that wasn't a huge hit was the creme brulee- the consistency was off. One of my dining companions also ordered tea at the end of the meal that was never delivered. Overall a very good meal and we will surely be back. —ShawnaLusk

2009-01-04 20:46:03   I tried the tavern recently. Our food wasnt bad, but not remarkable. My hangar steak was great, the polenta fries, not so much. The polenta fries at Virtu are much better, I recommend those if your in the mood. I also had the soup du jour, that was EXCELLENT. The interior is casual, not bad, but we sat in the oldest chairs ever, and they were VERY uncomfortable. Were people in the 60's and 70's not interested in comfort? I recommend the owner recycle the old chairs as well as the tiny gold water glasses from the days of yore. Our server (a young guy) must have been new because he was so nervous, it made us uncomfortable. We had to remind him to do certain things a couple of times. Altogether a decent experience. Id go back, but Ill give the place a little more time to learn their rhythm. —MrRochester

2009-02-21 21:25:07   We went to the Tavern 58 and totally enjoyed it. Our server, Mike was terrific, very attentive, very professional! The food was terrific. I had the filet of sirloin and the flavor was delicious! My son had the scallops which were great except there were only four and he could have done without the fried curried vegetables. Try to substitute them for something else. The asparagus was very good! Overall we were very pleased and would definitely come back again! —Sam4327

2009-05-25 13:55:59   Went to Tavern 58 on Saturday for dinner for the first time. We were seated right away (although it was about 10pm) and our server promptly came by. He was very nice and had some suggestions appetizers/dinner. We got the appetizer sampler plate which had wings, veggie spring rolls, clams casino and chicken & goat cheese turnovers. The wings were our hands down favorite. They had a really nice, smoky flavor to them and we will definitely be returning for these (our waiter later told us that the wings are only $5 on Wednesdays). My friend said the clams were very good (I can't comment, I don't eat them), the spring rolls were bland, and the turnovers were good but the chicken really masked the goat cheese flavor. I got the mac and cheese for dinner which was REALLY good and a huge portion. My friend got the flat iron steak which was undercooked but he still said it had a good flavor to it. Overall, it was a good experience. Positives: they feature 30 bottles of wine for under $30, the menu has a great variety and has budget and expensive options, the service was friendly and attentive, and good food with good prices. We ordered 2 entrees, the appetizer plate and a bottle of wine and our bill was $73. The only negative: the dining room looked a little dated and could use some new decor. Of note: the menu that is listed on their website was a little different from what is actually in the restaurant. —dmarie

2009-08-24 17:14:35   Our latest trip to the Tavern resulted in another enjoyable experience. We had Zach as our waiter for the 3rd time and once again the service was excellent. My wife's Schnitzel was very good, loaded with flavor and large enough that she had to take 1/2 the order home. I opted for the Tenderloin served over Fingerling potato salad and was happy to actually get a steak medium rare as I ordered. Prices are reasonable and the wine list blends with the food very well. This is fast becoming the top restaurant on my list. —almorinelli

2009-09-27 08:39:24   We had a very nice dinner here last night with a group of 8 people, everyone was pleased with their meals, the service was great too. Not too loud to hold conversations at the table. Nice selection of dishes and some great specials. The wings are yummy. —DottieHoffmann