The Old Toad Review

Reminds me of England...love to go there when I get lonely.

Awesome British pub in downtown Rochester. Good, hearty food and great beer selections.

Food is solid. Beer selection is decent. Service is hit or miss

Great place to hang out with friends. Little pricey but it's worth it for the beer or wine. Love the little nooks available..service is amazing!

Always a cozy time with friendly staff. They convinced us to play trivia night and we tanked, but it was enjoyable to try! (2/10 answers, oops) -- Miss some of the old menu items from years passed, and could use some new features, but still an enjoyable place

Food was good, although 3 of us ordered Yorkshire pudding and they only one serving left. Services was so slow, our water glasses were not refilled. The high point of the night was dessert and my own little french press of coffee.

If you are craving classic pub food, this is the place to go. They have a pretty good selection of draft beers and they offer pretty good specials on pints for happy hour. Love the schnitzel, bangers and mash, scotch egg and shepherd's pie. The service is overall decent--prompt and they always get orders right. It can get pretty loud at night but its pretty relaxed for dinner time.

Great beer great food! And a heck of a lot of fun during the world cup!

Really annoyed that I just spent $30 on food we didn t eat. I got the chicpea curry burger and couldn t get through it. I ordered a side of veg vs the fries it normally comes with and was presented with 2 small beets. My boyfriend said his fish and chips weren t worth it. Disappointed to say the least.

A very authentic British pub indeed, perhaps too much so. Walking in the restaurant you catch a real sense of England. Unfortunately things went downhill after sitting down. The temperature in the restaurant must have been a balmy 83 degrees. We waited over 20 minutes to get our drinks and another 20 minutes before the waiter came back to take our order. Although we were parched due to the sub-saharan climate in the restaurant, our drinks were rarely refreshed. When the food finally arrived it was bland and dry. I might recommend The Old Toad for a drink or two (if you can afford it), but eating there again is out of the question.

Very good food in a great atmosphere. The service is excellent! I would definitely recommend the fish and chips.

Great old feeling. Relaxed and very friendly, bringing the traditional British pub feeling.

It is a small and cozy pub with great service. The servers are quick and friendly and the food and drinks are excellent as well.

Authentic English tavern. As good as English food gets (which is not a high complement) Best beer selection in the city. Good pressed coffee.

Great atmosphere and food. Staff is also excellent. I highly recommend the Shepard's Pie or Fish and Chips

the chips are really good n have great tap specials

Loved it. Next time I'm in Rochester NY I will have to dedicate more time to the old toad.

Good food....terrible service. We often felt "forgotten". Damn, they could have sold more drinks if the jury came around more.

The food was ok. Greasy, but ok. The service was terrible

My boyfriend didn't want to eat here but I made him go, and the food was awesome. The ot burger was so juicy, and the goat cheese salad was delicious. Definitely recommend.

I have been to The Old Toad twice in the last year while visiting Rochester.
Both times, the servers were very nice, the food was delicious and the experience was very pleasant overall.
I will be back.

Always love our experiences here, though the waiter was rather absent during our meal this time.

A wonderful authentic English pub with some authentic (and excellent) English food as well. I got the Scotch Eggs and Curry Turkey wrap which was delicious, plus enjoyed some excellent English beer. They also have Cask beers available to try here as well. Very friendly bartenders and staff!

I've been going to the Old Toad for over two decades. It's a faithful (as far as I can tell) recreation of an authentic British pub. As such, they've got a wide selection of beers, both British and otherwise, as well as cask-conditioned ales which are hard to find around Rochester. Great food too; check out their excellent fish fry on Friday!

Great atmosphere, did have a crappy beer there last time but the bar staff is proffesional. Have yet to try the food.

Drinks were great. Had a couple of appetizers, chips, onion rings and mushy peas. Onion rings were absolutely terrible. As for the mushy peas, they were also terrible. I'm from England, and they were not authentic mushy peas.

Dependable, but a bit pricey. One of the best whisky lists in town, always something decent on cask.

I was knocked off my feet when i sunk my teeth into their version off a cornbeef sandwhich. I actually like it better then a Reuben..which is insane!! If you are looking for a good night out and a cool atmosphere.
Definitely go to the Old Toad!!
Best restaraunt ive eaten at in Rochester.

Food and service is always good at this place. No complaints

visited on a wednesday i think. the service here is great.

Fantastic place to get a beer. Jack was a pleasure to be served by, and the atmosphere is unmatched anywhere else in Rochester. Try the shepherds pie!! I will definitely be returning ASAP.

Delicious authentic British pub food, does not disappoint!

A great, and very British, Rochester bar. Phenomenal food too.

I don't just hand out 5 star reviews but this place earned it. The GM, Kevin, was amazing. His knowledge of beer was impressive. He made us his friends and as a result we'll be returning.

The food ... oh the food! We started the party with some scotch eggs. This was my first time having scotch eggs and I promise it won't be my last. A hard boiled egg wrapped in sausage is my kind of party. We washed the scotch eggs down with some bangers and mash. I've had bangers and mash before but this was on a different level.

This place was fantastic and shame on me for waiting so long to check it out.

Love this place. Parking can be a bit of a pain on weekend nights, but the service and the food is never disappointing. Great beer menu and fantastic low key atmosphere.

Love the Service, Love the Atmosphere, Love the Food, Best Fish Fry EVER!!!!! Thank You

Big place, good selection of british drinks and meals

Clean, Great Service, Great Food and a Awesome Beer and Single Malt Selection. Definitely going back.

My first visit in about 20 years. The place is still great and hasn't changed a bit. The house bitter is awesome.

Good beer selection, slow service, good vibe, bad food.

Best fish fry in Rochester! I normally don't eat fried foods, and I'm not crazy about french fries, but in The Old Toad's case I make an exception because it's soooo good! ,Large food & drink selection (especially beer), generous portions and very friendly staff.

A great selection of beer and scotch in a fun British style pub.

I am so disappointed in this place. I ordered a side of mac and cheese, and it came in one of those tiny plastic ketchup containers. What a ridiculously small portion, I thought it was a joke. Also they have very few veg options and they are always out of them. I used to love coming here for the veg food and after today I will never come back!

Easily one of my favorite bars in Rochester. A warmly-lit pub decorated with British signage, this spot offers an extensive selection of beer. The bar usually is not playing music, allowing for easier conversation.

Blown away by how awesome this place is (and I'm British)

Really good fish and chips, and a fantastic scotch and whiskey list.

Guinness on tap and perfect fish and chips with minty mushy peas that you'll have to try for yourself. Delicious... a must

Finally back again after being out of town since college. Nothing has changed and that's great. Good atmosphere, people, and drinks. This is the place to go to get away from all the drunks and annoying people. Nice.

A classic little pub with great drinks and a great atmosphere. Whether you're catching up with friends, just want dinner, or want something a bit stronger, you will be happy with the Old Toad!

Always love to hang out here with friends, meet the friendly staff and get to know the servers from England! Very homey/cozy atmosphere with a good beer selection & amazing comfort food. Great loaded fries, shepherds pie and burgers

Went for lunch during the week, friendly service, delicious fish and chips!

Nothing fancy about it, just a good ol pub atmosphere with a very friendly English staff. Decent beer selection, but its the cask beer offerings that really keep me coming back. Never disappointed by the cask selection.

Good beer, good food, good atmosphere. Whether to have a pint and catch up with a friend or to have a meal with my family, this is a go-to spot.

If you like English food this is your spot! Good beer selection too.

Excellent food at a good price. The fish n chips are delicious and the waitress convinced me to get the scotch egg which I've never tried and it was amazing! Excellent liquor selection.

Great beer and scotch selection, authentic British pub food, and cozy mellow atmosphere

Dated. Staff was friendly and quick to serve. The bar is great bit the dining area could use some work. They do have a really cool "fancy" room. Wish we saw ot earlier. Beer menu large and standard prices.

Craving traditional fish&chips... they nailed it! (I'd a taken a photo, but it looked too good!)

Not impressed will probably not go back. Ordered the Yorkshire pudding meal Meal is described as 2 "thick slices" of roast beef - it was actually 2 deli thin slices. And dish was not hot barely warm. We had to wait 45 mins before our dishes came.

Good beer and whiskey list. It was so nice to sit and talk without being distracted by any TV's or loud music.

Service is slow at times But the staff is very attentive, very good food. Dont be afraid to explore, i didnt think id like mushy peas. But now i kinda crave them!

It's my third time to the resturant. The beer list always is new and exciting, and the food is damn good too. However the third and most recent time was a poor experience. The OT burger (probably my favorite in rochester) was considerably smaller than before, the bacon wasn't cooked, and the sauce was also noticeably different. I wasn't a fan of the change especially considering I payed full price for a sub part burger. However the scotch egg, Shepard pie, and British chips all have great reviews from friends and family I have ever gone with. But please, fix the burger!!!

The food is usually really good. Great beer selection. Has a real dart board. Only thing that was negative was that the last time I was there it was a mainly male clientele that had an overall bad smell.

Pub atmosphere done right. All the servers are English and the food is great. Lots of beer choices and selection.

Small menu (which is a good thing),Great food, and great beer. Prices are all reasonable. Kids menu is better than most with lots of options for sides and drinks. Will definitely eat here again the next time I'm in Rochester

Interesting menu. Good food. Not a fan of the mint in the mushy peas, but that's just me.

So we visited this place 4 years ago. We had a fabulous meal and very authentic english menu. Recently we went there for dinner. We had sausage roll, Scotch egg, fish and chips mushy peas and gravy. The fish was excellent. The rest was so-so. There's other places to go, if fancy english pub food. If you want drinks only, then it's a fun place to go

Quaint english style pub / great beer list / food generally under-seasoned / seats are dirrrrty and stained

A fairly authentic English pub. The have cask ales, scotch eggs and drunken cheddar scoops are all worth stopping in for. It s a large space with room to dine or just stop for a drink. The lot in back is available for $5. If you park, will get a free drink ticket for inside too.

GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE, Steven was the perfect bar/server suggesting the perfect food and beverages for our appetites