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alexandergartley — 2015-12-17T20:44:03Z

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LtPowers — 2014-11-15T01:44:48Z

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EileenF — 2014-04-11T19:00:07Z

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- '''Bamba Bistro''' is a casual re-incarnation of its previously formal atmosphere, when the ["upscale restaurants" upscale] ["restaurants" restaurant] was called the "Rio Bamba." The chef and ownership is the same, however, the price-point and menu theme is different. Dinner entree prices are between $12 and $32. Lunch entree prices are between $8 and $20. Starting Fall 2005, they started offering lunch Mon-Fri. They take seasonal ingredients into account in their ever-changing menu that includes a raw bar. The location makes it easy to have dinner before walking to the bars across the street on ["Alexander Street" Alexander]. Valet parking is necessary if you want to park in their lot for dinner. Their valet has been working there for 10 years. They have two meeting/banquet rooms for 10-80 people.	+ See ["Gone, But Not Forgotten"]
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- '''One RocWiki community member said:'''	+ '''Bamba Bistro''' was a casual re-incarnation of its previously formal atmosphere, when the ["upscale restaurants" upscale] ["restaurants" restaurant] was called the "Rio Bamba." The chef and ownership was the same, however, the price-point and menu theme was different. Dinner entree prices were between $12 and $32. Lunch entree prices were between $8 and $20. Starting Fall 2005, they started offering lunch Mon-Fri. They took seasonal ingredients into account in their ever-changing menu that included a raw bar. The location made it easy to have dinner before walking to the bars across the street on ["Alexander Street" Alexander]. Valet parking was necessary if you wanted to park in their lot for dinner. Their valet had been working there for 10 years. They had two meeting/banquet rooms for 10-80 people.
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- ''The food is pretty rockin' - Chef Cohen is a master of presentation, and offers a variety of solid options. A recent visit involved an arugula salad with a very lightly fried block of goat cheese, over cherries, and home made pasta with a shitake mushroom sauce. Both great, but the pasta is atypical - most dishes here are a little heavier, and substantially meatier. I'll update this with some price information soon, but the quick version is that it isn't cheap. Think salads between $5 and $10, entrees around or over $20. Everything is house-made, including their ice cream.''	+ '''One RocWiki community member said:''' + + ''The food is pretty rockin' - Chef Cohen is a master of presentation, and offers a variety of solid options. A recent visit involved an arugula salad with a very lightly fried block of goat cheese, over cherries, and home made pasta with a shitake mushroom sauce. Both great, but the pasta is atypical - most dishes here are a little heavier, and substantially meatier. I'll update this with some price information soon, but the quick version is that it isn't cheap. Think salads between $5 and $10, entrees around or over $20. Everything is house-made, including their ice cream.'' + + Bamba Bistro closed in April ["2014"].

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davidgottfried — 2014-04-10T13:57:54Z

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	+ ------ + ''2014-04-10 09:57:54'' [[nbsp]] Looks like the Bamba Bistro can be added to the "Gone, But Not Forgotten" page. It's going to be replaced with a Latin-themed restaurant called Ox and Stone. --["Users/davidgottfried"]

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EileenF — 2013-09-28T20:40:28Z

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EileenF — 2013-09-28T20:40:16Z

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EileenF — 2012-06-18T19:24:55Z

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- '''Bamba Bistro''' is a casual re-incarnation of its previously formal atmosphere, when the ["upscale restaurants" upscale] ["restaurants" restaurant] was called the "Rio Bamba." The chef and ownership is the same, however, the price-point and menu theme is different. Dinner entree prices are between $12 and $32. Lunch entree prices are between $8 and $20. Starting Fall 2005, they started offering lunch Mon-Fri. They take seasonal ingredients into account in their ever-changing menu that includes a raw bar. The location makes it easy to have dinner before walking to the bars across the street on ["Alexander Street" Alexander]. Valet parking is necessary if you want to park in their lot for dinner. Their valet has been working there for 10 years and is very good. They have two meeting/banquet rooms for 10-80 people.	+ '''Bamba Bistro''' is a casual re-incarnation of its previously formal atmosphere, when the ["upscale restaurants" upscale] ["restaurants" restaurant] was called the "Rio Bamba." The chef and ownership is the same, however, the price-point and menu theme is different. Dinner entree prices are between $12 and $32. Lunch entree prices are between $8 and $20. Starting Fall 2005, they started offering lunch Mon-Fri. They take seasonal ingredients into account in their ever-changing menu that includes a raw bar. The location makes it easy to have dinner before walking to the bars across the street on ["Alexander Street" Alexander]. Valet parking is necessary if you want to park in their lot for dinner. Their valet has been working there for 10 years. They have two meeting/banquet rooms for 10-80 people.
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- One RocWiki community member said: - The food is pretty rockin' - Chef Cohen is a master of presentation, and offers a variety of solid options. A recent visit involved an arugula salad with a very lightly fried block of goat cheese, over cherries, and home made pasta with a shitake mushroom sauce. Both great, but the pasta is atypical - most dishes here are a little heavier, and substantially meatier. I'll update this with some price information soon, but the quick version is that it isn't cheap. Think salads between $5 and $10, entrees around or over $20. Everything is house-made, including their ice cream.	+ '''One RocWiki community member said:''' + + ''The food is pretty rockin' - Chef Cohen is a master of presentation, and offers a variety of solid options. A recent visit involved an arugula salad with a very lightly fried block of goat cheese, over cherries, and home made pasta with a shitake mushroom sauce. Both great, but the pasta is atypical - most dishes here are a little heavier, and substantially meatier. I'll update this with some price information soon, but the quick version is that it isn't cheap. Think salads between $5 and $10, entrees around or over $20. Everything is house-made, including their ice cream.''

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sieats — 2012-06-18T15:19:11Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-06-18 11:19:11'' [[nbsp]] Ate lunch here last week. Service was painfully slow, assume they had more people than usual. However when my party checked on our soup and salads (for those who ordered) fifty minutes after ordering (this was soup and salads, not the lunch items. I know not to expect fast food but come on....) we received a shrug from the waiter. He then proceed to bring out all of our food, slamming down plates, salads and lunch entrees at the same time for some, others still waiting. Steak sandwich was like shoe leather. Others found their food OK but the attitude and rude behavior of the waiter ruined the lunch, we couldn't wait to get out. I used to love Bamba but will not be back, terrible. --["Users/sieats"]

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peteb — 2010-12-09T20:25:21Z

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peteb — 2010-12-09T20:24:44Z

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annagardner — 2010-12-09T19:37:21Z

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annagardner — 2010-12-09T19:33:55Z

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- '''Bamba Bistro''' is a casual re-incarnation of its previously formal atmosphere, when the ["upscale restaurants" upscale] ["restaurants" restaurant] was called the "Rio Bamba." The chef and ownership is the same, however, the price-point and menu theme is different. Dinner entree prices are now in the low $20's. Starting Fall 2005, they started offering lunch Mon-Fri. They take seasonal ingredients into account in their ever-changing menu that includes a raw bar. The location makes it easy to have dinner before walking to the bars across the street on ["Alexander Street" Alexander].	+ '''Bamba Bistro''' is a casual re-incarnation of its previously formal atmosphere, when the ["upscale restaurants" upscale] ["restaurants" restaurant] was called the "Rio Bamba." The chef and ownership is the same, however, the price-point and menu theme is different. Dinner entree prices are between $12 and $32. Lunch entree prices are between $8 and $20. Starting Fall 2005, they started offering lunch Mon-Fri. They take seasonal ingredients into account in their ever-changing menu that includes a raw bar. The location makes it easy to have dinner before walking to the bars across the street on ["Alexander Street" Alexander]. Valet parking is necessary if you want to park in their lot for dinner. Their valet has been working there for 10 years and is very good. They have two meeting/banquet rooms for 10-80 people.
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- The food is pretty rockin' - Chef Cohen is a master of presentation, and offers a variety of solid options. A recent visit involved an arugala salad with a very lightly fried block of goat cheese, over cherries, and home made pasta with a shitake mushroom sauce. Both great, but the pasta is atypical - most dishes here are a little heavier, and substantially meatier. I'll update this with some price information soon, but the quick version is that it isn't cheap. Think salads between $5 and $10, entrees around or over $20.	+ The food is pretty rockin' - Chef Cohen is a master of presentation, and offers a variety of solid options. A recent visit involved an arugula salad with a very lightly fried block of goat cheese, over cherries, and home made pasta with a shitake mushroom sauce. Both great, but the pasta is atypical - most dishes here are a little heavier, and substantially meatier. I'll update this with some price information soon, but the quick version is that it isn't cheap. Think salads between $5 and $10, entrees around or over $20. Everything is house-made, including their ice cream.

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kmona — 2010-10-19T19:40:15Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-10-19 15:40:15'' [[nbsp]] We used a restaurant.com coupon to try out this location. My husband said the applewood bacon burger was the best burger he has ever tasted. and I agree! i ordered a chicken with risotto and thought it was quite pleasing as well (nothing to particularly rave about). However, loved the atmospher and the service was very attentive & polite. Will be going there again! --["Users/kmona"]

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peteb — 2010-04-30T02:54:54Z

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peteb — 2010-04-01T22:33:46Z

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Acarp — 2010-03-21T22:58:30Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-03-21 18:58:30'' [[nbsp]] We had a great experience at this restaurant. We had a gift certificate from restaurants.com, which prompted us to give this place a try. I had a pumpkin-filled ravoli dish and my husband a chicken dish, and we both enjoyed our meal. The service was extremely prompt and the servers were very attentive. We were surprised that it wasn't more packed - but it was nice that we didn't have to compete with other conversations in the room. The prices are a little on the pricey side, but with the gift certificate, it was more affordable :) We will definitely return! --["Users/Acarp"]

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almorinelli — 2010-02-26T18:40:52Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-02-26 13:40:52'' [[nbsp]] Went for Valentines Day and despite special menu had no trouble making choices. Had a very good calamari App.For our dinners my wife opted for the Duck breast and I had the Ribeye with Frites. Both the presentation and flavor of both entrees was excellent. As expected the service very good. While not cheap , it is in line with the other upscale restaurants in the city. As we were finishing up, a very loud group of 4 was seated near by. In the 10 minutes we were there at least 2 tables asked to be moved.Our experience was such that not even this could dampen our evening.One of best restaurants in town. --["Users/almorinelli"]

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Liren — 2009-11-24T18:23:59Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-11-24 13:23:59'' [[nbsp]] I've been to Rio Bamba and Bamaba Bistros on few occasions with my boyfriend and corporate events. This is the perfect place for a quiet quality meal around town. I do feel a little disappointed that not more people are going there. I love the arched ceiling. No complaints about the food and the service was always wonderful! --["Users/Liren"]

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Cbcritic — 2009-11-17T16:31:38Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-11-17 11:31:38'' [[nbsp]] Went for dinner on a friday a few months ago. Again, the restaurant was empty, which makes you feel kind of uncomfortable. I felt as if the food was seriously underseasoned. The service seemed a bit hesitant, like he wasn't comfortable in his own skin. I'll probably go back for drinks, but I'll pass on dinner, it's a shame, sorry Bamba. --["Users/cbcritic"]

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peteb — 2009-10-26T22:18:01Z

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- ''2006-06-10 15:44:56'' [[nbsp]] Bamba Bistro is no longer the 'fancy' place it used to be. They've "Rochesterized" it, i.e. made it more affordable, replaced the esoteric dishes w/ familiar (read: boring) ones. --["ChristineLeo"] - ------ - ''2006-07-14 22:55:39'' [[nbsp]] The old Rio was tough to beat, but taken on its own terms, Bamba Bistro still delivers on several fronts. I had a wonderfully prepared trout almondine last time I was there, got a great bottle of wine, and finished it with good strong coffee and a great creme brulee - all in a beautifully restored building. --["RochesterGuy"] - ------ - ''2006-12-20 08:48:43'' [[nbsp]] There are some things that are best left to their classic era. Sometimes a fine memory is much better than a mediocre reincarnation. Such it is with the Bamba. Perhaps it should be renamed The Bomb, because that's what it does. Sure, there's valet parking and swanky ambiance, but it's just another formerly great venue missing the bar. What a shame. --["JackPorcello"] - ------ - ''2006-12-21 16:49:23'' [[nbsp]] Having never been to the Rio, I cannot compare it to the "Old Place". I found the service to be outstanding (a waiter and waitress both served our table), prompt attention to water glasses, skilled serving of food and opening of wine bottles. The staff was wonderful, gracious, accomodating. The food was delicious, artfully presented and generously portioned. The seasonings were perfect and the pairing of tastes and textures was outstanding. The selections available were unusual enough to satisfy the gourmet. All in all a wonderful evening and one I would look forward to again. --["DeniseElliott"] - ------ - ''2007-02-10 12:38:52'' [[nbsp]] Top notch meal last night. Excellent service, attentive but not annoying. Atmosphere was quiet, warm, and very comfortable. Prices pretty high, but food was worth it. I liked this restaruant better than ["2 Vine"]. Also, none of the snobby airs of the Rio. I wish they had free or non-valet parking. --["CindyKin"] - ------ - ''2007-08-30 15:24:31'' [[nbsp]] I have always enjoyed my meals at the Rio and the Bamba. The atmosphere is great and I would reccommend the restaurant to others. - - The Rio was upscale, the Bamba Bistro is just trendy. --["users/MrRochester"] - ------ - ''2007-09-18 16:22:42'' [[nbsp]] My wife and I went to Bamba Bistro a couple of times and we have always enjoyed it. - - The ambient is nice and reasonably quiet and the tables are spaced sufficiently apart to permit private discussions. The service is pretty good, attentive and prompt; waiting time for the food could be a little shorter though. - - Food quality and selection is very good: familiar dishes with some innovation; nothing really exotic or experimental. Cooking was always perfect and the presentation is original as well. Portions are generous, but that's an American standard. - - The wine selection is limited but not trivial: there are wines from different national regions and from all around the world. Nice selection by the glass too. - - The prices are probably high for the area but the atmosphere, the service and the food quality justify them. --["AndreaCogliati"]	+ [http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["Bamba Bistro/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2008.'''

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peteb — 2009-10-23T22:03:58Z

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Leisel — 2009-10-23T14:42:58Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-10-23 10:42:58'' [[nbsp]] Everyone I know (myself included) seems to really enjoy this place....but why is it always empty? It'a great location too - makes no sense to me. --["Users/Leisel"]

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davidgottfried — 2009-09-08T01:47:04Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-09-07 21:47:04'' [[nbsp]] Had a great appetizers meal here with my wife last weekend. Unfortunately, this place is doomed. It was 8pm on a Saturday night and there were only 3 or 4 tables occupied. It's a shame because it was GREAT! Drove by last Friday night around 7:30pm - prime Rochesterian dinner time - and again, practically empty. Guess it's time to throw a party over there while I still can! --["Users/DavidGottfried"]

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peteb — 2009-08-13T03:33:03Z

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scotthendler — 2009-05-25T02:51:01Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-05-24 22:51:01'' [[nbsp]] Went for a corporate dinner event. Loved the atmosphere and the food. The Calamari appetizer was out of this world. The Salmon Entree was delicious. I have had better Caesar salads at places less fancy. --["Users/ScottHendler"]

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Leisel — 2009-05-20T18:59:12Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-05-20 14:59:12'' [[nbsp]] i loved my experience here. the ambiance was really nice, while the food & drinks were great. there were a number of party tables seated around us (and by that i don't mean loud, but bachelorette & birthday), which hinted that this was a fun special-occasion place for future visits. --["Users/Leisel"]

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MrRochester — 2009-01-21T03:13:50Z

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eastsidestephen — 2008-11-23T07:04:38Z

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peteb — 2008-07-29T22:27:59Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-04-29T14:12:44Z

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MattDeTurck — 2008-04-29T05:18:53Z

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MattDeTurck — 2008-04-29T05:00:59Z

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MattDeTurck — 2008-04-29T04:59:58Z

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MayaDriscoll — 2008-04-01T00:38:30Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-03-31 19:38:30'' [[nbsp]] Who is Chef Cohen? I thought Antinore was still running the kitchen in this place. I have had the pleasure of eating this food for free on many occasions as I know many of the former cooks and the chef was my neighbor. I I just looked at the menu and YOWSA is it expensive, even by my new Californian gourmet standards. Think I'll just ask my friend to make their dishes for me if I ever get a craving. --["MayaDriscoll"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-09-18 16:22:42'' [[nbsp]] My wife and I went to Bamba Bistro a couple of times and we have always enjoyed it. + + The ambient is nice and reasonably quiet and the tables are spaced sufficiently apart to permit private discussions. The service is pretty good, attentive and prompt; waiting time for the food could be a little shorter though. + + Food quality and selection is very good: familiar dishes with some innovation; nothing really exotic or experimental. Cooking was always perfect and the presentation is original as well. Portions are generous, but that's an American standard. + + The wine selection is limited but not trivial: there are wines from different national regions and from all around the world. Nice selection by the glass too. + + The prices are probably high for the area but the atmosphere, the service and the food quality justify them. --["AndreaCogliati"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-08-30 15:24:31'' [[nbsp]] I have always enjoyed my meals at the Rio and the Bamba. The atmosphere is great and I would reccommend the restaurant to others. + + The Rio was upscale, the Bamba Bistro is just trendy. --["SteveVogt"]

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eastsidestephen — 2007-04-11T18:22:58Z

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- ''2007-02-10 12:38:52'' [[nbsp]] Top notch meal last night. Excellent service, attentive but not annoying. Atmosphere was quiet, warm, and very comfortable. Prices pretty high, but food was worth it. I liked this restaruant better than 2 Vine. Also, none of the snobby airs of the Rio. I wish they had free or non-valet parking. --["CindyKin"]	+ ''2007-02-10 12:38:52'' [[nbsp]] Top notch meal last night. Excellent service, attentive but not annoying. Atmosphere was quiet, warm, and very comfortable. Prices pretty high, but food was worth it. I liked this restaruant better than ["2 Vine"]. Also, none of the snobby airs of the Rio. I wish they had free or non-valet parking. --["CindyKin"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-02-10 12:38:52'' [[nbsp]] Top notch meal last night. Excellent service, attentive but not annoying. Atmosphere was quiet, warm, and very comfortable. Prices pretty high, but food was worth it. I liked this restaruant better than 2 Vine. Also, none of the snobby airs of the Rio. I wish they had free or non-valet parking. --["CindyKin"]

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- ''2006-12-21 16:49:23'' [[nbsp]] Having never been to the Rio, I cannot compare it to the "Old Place". I found the service to b e outstanding (a waiter and waitress for our table), prompt attention to water glasses, skilled serving of food and opening of wine bottles. The staff was wonderful, gracious, acomodating. The food was delicious, artfully presented and generously portioned. The seasonings were perfect. The selections available were unusual enough to satisfy the gourmet. All in all a wonderful evening and one I would look forward to again. --["DeniseElliott"]	+ ''2006-12-21 16:49:23'' [[nbsp]] Having never been to the Rio, I cannot compare it to the "Old Place". I found the service to be outstanding (a waiter and waitress both served our table), prompt attention to water glasses, skilled serving of food and opening of wine bottles. The staff was wonderful, gracious, accomodating. The food was delicious, artfully presented and generously portioned. The seasonings were perfect and the pairing of tastes and textures was outstanding. The selections available were unusual enough to satisfy the gourmet. All in all a wonderful evening and one I would look forward to again. --["DeniseElliott"]

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	+ ------ + ''2006-12-21 16:49:23'' [[nbsp]] Having never been to the Rio, I cannot compare it to the "Old Place". I found the service to b e outstanding (a waiter and waitress for our table), prompt attention to water glasses, skilled serving of food and opening of wine bottles. The staff was wonderful, gracious, acomodating. The food was delicious, artfully presented and generously portioned. The seasonings were perfect. The selections available were unusual enough to satisfy the gourmet. All in all a wonderful evening and one I would look forward to again. --["DeniseElliott"]

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	+ ------ + ''2006-12-20 08:48:43'' [[nbsp]] There are some things that are best left to their classic era. Sometimes a fine memory is much better than a mediocre reincarnation. Such it is with the Bamba. Perhaps it should be renamed The Bomb, because that's what it does. Sure, there's valet parking and swanky ambiance, but it's just another formerly great venue missing the bar. What a shame. --["JackPorcello"]

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- This restaurant is a lovely formal place - I'd call it the best "fancy" restaurant in Rochester. The Chef, Jay Cohen, who'd be at home in a five star NYC restaurant, has recently listened to several criticisms (in my previous review) and has retooled the restaurant to address them. This is now the closest competition that ["Max of Eastman Place"] has.	+ This restaurant is a casual re-incarnation of its previously formal atmosphere, when it was called the "Rio Bamba." The chef and ownership is the same, however, the price-point and menu theme is different. Dinner entree prices are now in the low $20's. Starting Fall 2005, they started offering lunch Mon-Fri. They take seasonal ingredients into account in their ever-chaning menu that includes a raw bar. The location makes it easy to have dinner before walking to the bars across the street on Alexander.
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peteb — 2006-09-08T22:27:24Z

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	+ ------ + ''2006-07-14 22:55:39'' [[nbsp]] The old Rio was tough to beat, but taken on its own terms, Bamba Bistro still delivers on several fronts. I had a wonderfully prepared trout almondine last time I was there, got a great bottle of wine, and finished it with good strong coffee and a great creme brulee - all in a beautifully restored building. --["RochesterGuy"]

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- The food is pretty rockin' - Chef Cohen is a master of presentation, and offers a variety of solid options. A recent visit involved an arugala salad with a very lightly fried block of goat cheese, over cherries, and home made pasta with a shitake mushroom sauce. Both great, but the pasta is atypical - most dishes here are a little heavier, and substantially meatier. I'll update this with some price information soon, but the quick version is that it isn't cheap. Think salads between $5 and $10, entrees around or over $20.	+ The food is pretty rockin' - Chef Cohen is a master of presentation, and offers a variety of solid options. A recent visit involved an arugala salad with a very lightly fried block of goat cheese, over cherries, and home made pasta with a shitake mushroom sauce. Both great, but the pasta is atypical - most dishes here are a little heavier, and substantially meatier. I'll update this with some price information soon, but the quick version is that it isn't cheap. Think salads between $5 and $10, entrees around or over $20.
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