Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Rochester

Timothy H. • September 15, 2016My favorite brunch place in town. Go for the Mikayla or the Alex. Excellent coffee.

Matt W. • February 9, 2010Best NY style pizza in Rochester!

Erin G. • February 27, 2012Cheese subs are awesome for us vegetarians

Mike • February 1, 2010Good beer list with great prices. Great bbq and side dishes. Cool location. A must if you are in Rochester.Suggested local beer: Anything Rohrbach. (Especially Vanilla Porter or Scotch Ale)

Claudia D. • March 16, 2013Best Italian restaurant in Rochester.Cozy atmosphere,freshly made, delicious food,huge portions. I had to take half of my dinner home.Outstanding service. Excellent price.Will be back again and again.

Nick R. • April 2, 2011This is one of the best bars in the world, let alone Rochester. The food is some of the best in Rochester as well, try the burger!

Rich P. • July 25, 2014The bacon. Everyone talks about the pretzels (which are amazing), but the BLT and the Brew House Burger have amazing thick cuts of bacon on them. You won't be disappointed.

KaeLyn R. • December 17, 2012Great for meat lovers & veg*ns alike! Veggie dogs can be subbed for any dog & vegetarian toppings are marked on menu. Special vegan burger served every Thursday. ONLY legit vegan "plate" in the Roc!

James • March 9, 2018I highly recommend trying the pretzel. It’s one of the best I have ever had. The bacon is also very good. If you like spicy get some dragons breath. Basically everything is delicious!

Dave C. • October 10, 2012They sell Boars Head meats and cheeses. The best. Also great Italian cookies and fresh baked bread. Best deli in Rochester.

Barry S. • April 17, 2013Incredible Mish Mosh soup & Chicken liver sandwich "yummiest"

Alicia • August 11, 2012The service is amazing. The treats and bread are beyond great. A stop you must do if you are driving around Rochester.

Roger C. • December 15, 2017Favorite gem in South Wedge. It also has this pop-up coffee shop.

Megan B. • September 12, 2014Apple fritters, hand cut glazed, cannoli cream doughnut. Best doughnuts in Rochester.

HLDG • May 2, 2016Once you get used to how sweet everything is, the food is yummy. Great tofu dishes. They will make most things gluten-free upon request. Try: Evil Jungle, Wild Curry, Sesame Tofu, & Yellow Noodle.

Bryan H. • February 19, 2019Quality cocktails and a cool atmosphere. The downstairs bar tends to feel more relaxed and the upstairs bar is usually more active. The rotating $10 cocktail list has yet to disappoint me.

Dan B. • April 24, 2017Nice, modern space. Very good service. We had a few issues with our meal but were quickly resolved. Solid beer menu and creative cocktails. Will definitely return, hope this helps revive downtown!

Amit R. • December 15, 2014Absolutely the finest coffee experience in Rochester. They roast their own on the premises. Tony is an award winning barista. Try it and you'll see.

KaeLyn R. • December 17, 2012Food for omnivores & veggies, though almost all menu items can be made veg*n on request. Lots of Daiya cheese! Their smoked tofu is delicious. Best veg*n brunch in the city on the weekend.

John C. • October 12, 2018First time here and loved it! Great food and staff! Definitely a place to check out!

KaeLyn R. • December 17, 2012Meat-lovers, get yourself some bacon-flavored ice cream. Yeah, you heard that right. Vegans can enjoy homemade gourmet sorbets. Flavors change regularly. The dark chocolate sorbet is delish!

Adam P. • June 18, 2014Get the soft ice cream with sprinkles. It'll take you back to childhood.

Shreyas J. • June 14, 2014Vanilla chai latte is the bomb dot com! Baristas are so friendly. Love this place!

John B. • November 26, 2014Loved the Aztec. Rich dark chocolate spiked with caffeine and capsicum!

Marc M. • January 24, 2019Arguably the best coffeeshop in town. With a rotating selection of roasters from around the region and farther, it's a great place to sit and talk to friends over a delicious coffee.

Timothy H. • November 27, 2015Scones were amazing. For lunch, highly recommend the cavatelli pasta. Good service, cozy atmosphere!

Sebastian C. • September 4, 2017Nice event in the summer. All the Rochester food trucks in one place, live music and a variety of local brewed beer

Rebekah C. • July 17, 2016The best noodle bar in the city! Tony and his cooks are amazing and everything is so fresh and delicious ❤️

Piper • April 8, 2016Best Moscow Mules in Rochester.

Patrick L. • May 25, 2016Samak, grilled mahi mahi, was delicious! As was Mashawi! Exceptional food! A engaging wait staff! Excellent value! Will be back!