177 St. Paul Street
585-262-2090
www.tapas177.com

Head Chef: Dmitriy Ruzhanskiy

Tapas 177 Lounge, named “A Top Pick in Rochester” by USA TODAY© in 2005, has been located in the heart of the Saint Paul Quarter for over 13 years. Tapas continually provides an exquisite dining and entertainment experience in an atmosphere of candlelit brick, textured stucco and rustic dark woods.  From the music to martinis, to the menu and wine list, Tapas strives to bring nuances of big city nightlife to Downtown Rochester. When guests visit, Tapas is always on the list of ‘what to do’ in Rochester.

Head Chef Dmitriy Ruzhanskiy was hired at Tapas as a line cook in 2004 and continued on until 2007. He left Tapas for New York City to further pursue a culinary education at the acclaimed French Culinary Institute, where he graduated with honors, at the top of his class. Soon after, Dmitriy returned to Rochester, and to Tapas, where his accomplishments were recognized, and he was re-hired as Sous Chef. Within less than a year, Dmitriy is now Head Chef, and has proven himself an important part of the Tapas family business.

While Tapas adopts new menu items seasonally, you can always find the tried and true favorites such as...The Famous Tapas Calamari Salad, Lemongrass Crusted Tofu (Vegan), Seared Sea Scallops with Sherried Shitakes (plus those delicious sauces!) and Pan-Seared Ostrich Filet...to name a few. So, settle in to their glowing grotto-like dining room for an unforgettable gastronomic trip from Chicago to Barcelona and back.  You might be surprised what Downtown Rochester has to offer in Tapas!

PS:  The Spicy Jambalaya and Shrimp Alexander are back!