The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Rochester, December 2023

"WOW, super impressed with the food, PRICE, and speed!! I ordered on Yelp (Grubhub) and the food was delivered so quick and hot (I am 5 minutes from..."

Joshua Kaminski

Kfc

70/100 (4729 ratings)

"Chicken was meaty and delicious! Beware! My 8 piece chicken order price was for chicken only. Sides were a la carte and not the traditional..."

Cynthia Smith

"We ordered on line so would be ready. Food was ready on a shelf but 1 of the girls acted very confused. Another 1 came out and grabbed it for me...."

anna ward

"Food was good been to this place several times and will return..."

Ginger Graves

The Angry Goat Pub

83/100 (4664 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"While traveling for work I had to pick from tons of restaurants for diner every night and Angry Goat Pub did not disappoint. The ambiance of this..."

Adam Clark

"Very nice people that work there. The bartender was very Pleasant. Food was ok. However my fish was chard a bit. By me being a retired chef I would..."

James t Dent

"Awesome late night food source in downtown Rochester. Flew in to ROC late and The Angry Goat has its kitchen open until 1 am daily. Ordered takeout..."

Lauren Crocker

"First time here. The food was delicious and the service top..."

Carrie Sherman

"Stopped in for a fish fry, mmmm, mmmm, mmmm! The batter was very tasty and very crunchy. The fish was perfectly cooked, the fries were good as well..."

Debbie S

"My wife and I met her parents in Rochester; none of us live around there. When they are on the road, my father-in-law always wants to try whatever..."

Ian Osmond

Kfc

71/100 (4530 ratings)

"Lemonade is awesome! Bought two potpies and food was hot and ready to go. Can or say anything bad, great service and very polite..."

Megan Pedersen

"I had a 2 sepaerate orders one bein big and they gave me everything right no screw ups and the staff on duty was supee..."

Mariela Figureoa

"The chicken could have been cooked a little more the chicken was done the skin wasn't completely done other than that it was good and the cashier at..."

Debbie Baker

Taco Bell

80/100 (4398 ratings)

"Its Taco Bell....lol Overall, customer service was great, really nice people, and quick with the line. The app works well at this location too. I..."

Ngimane Ngelale

"Nice, new, recently remodeled restaurant. Good service. Only gripe is they put in a double drive thru with the remodel and I have never seen it open,..."

Joseph Pulcher

Texas Roadhouse

85/100 (4314 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great steakhouse. Bring your boots and your Texas sized appetite. The food is definitely great. And the efficiency of the staff to clear tables for..."

Daniel Esahc

"Love me some Texas Roadhouse! Great value and great people! The bread is always fresh here and the ambiance is what you would expect of a Texas..."

Vics

"This was the first time we ate here💕 was the BEST EXPERIENCE. The chef brought out samples for sides that was so nice we ended up loving our..."

Julia Anderson

"We went to Texas Roadhouse in Rochester, Minn. for my wife's birthday. I told the Hostess and our waiter. While the food was very good...more than..."

Brian Gibson

"Delicious food and drink. Great place to enjoy with friends and family. Service is really good. Love to visit again and..."

Charan ch

"We were in a place that we just needed a good old steak dinner in a comfortable surrounding, not stuffy & expensive just because! TR didn't let us..."

Rick Nerud

"Delicious food and amazing service! It was very busy and we still only waited a short time, food was quick and drinks always refilled. Our server was..."

Amie Engels

Mcdonald's

70/100 (4306 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Are you kidding me!!??..I Love McDonald's!!..Awesome cones!!..Taste great on a hot..."

Roni 'Laitinen' Lyons

"Enjoy stopping here when in the..."

Barb Breitbach Harmening

"Quickest McDonald's I've ever been to they read your order back to you so you know exactly what you're getting I've never had a problem..."

andrew lunde

"mcdonald's has always been a favourite restaurant for me; however, their customer service varies. sometimes, their lobby is open, and other times it..."

abbie grace johnson

"Quick, friendly. Nothing above and beyond, but no missed items and bathing that detracted from the experience. Was able to ear decent food and enjoy..."

Dylan

Little Venice Pizza

84/100 (4261 ratings)

"I haven't ordered this in years. Worked on a lot of houses over there and was near by. Still the same great sauce. Delivery was on time. I wish the..."

Joey Maiorani

"Fresh, local, friendly, and down to earth pizza place in the heart of the South Wedge. Love these guys so much I even went and worked for them for..."

Amy Gagliano

"Updating after ~3 years of living nearby. 4 stars to 5 because they are always friendly and consistent. If I ever move away, I am going to miss their..."

Olivia Shamon

"This pizzeria has very friendly employees and was reasonably clean. There is limited seating, which is understandable since most of their business..."

Keith Proctor

"First time ordering from this place and I highly recommend it! The pizza and wings are absolutely delicious. And the people there are so nice!!!..."

David Reamsnyder

Pasquale's Neighborhood Pizzeria

92/100 (4062 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing location and feel inside the restaurant, lots of variety in their selection as well for dine in options to grab a quick slice. Pizza was..."

Scott Morgan

"Pasquale's has the best, most authentic New York style pizza in the area by a long shot. Service is always fast and everyone there is always..."

Abe Heim

"I thought the pizza was very delicious and I would for sure go back for more pizza. It’s a nice stop for a quick lunch. If they only had a bar then..."

To eat or Not to eat

"What a wonderful surprise this is. Beyond great pizza - they have fresh dough, frozen to go pizzas, and a host of other sundries including pasta and..."

Scott Lippert

"The spot is really nice. The pizza is just like New York and they have the famous Junior's cheesecake in several flavors. I had to rack up. I bought..."

Talicia Jackson

"We went here for pizza today and they ain't lie it's pretty damn close to new york let's out it this way it ain't Brooklyn but maybe like a Staten..."

Ryan Miller

"LOVED the sicilian pizza!!! The new yprk style thin crust was pretty good, but NY pizza isn't crispy on the bottom. I also got the white garlic..."

Jessica Miller

"Gluten Free/ Mayo Patient Review: We went to Pasquale in between appointments at Mayo. We heard they have great gluten free food and after a hard day..."

Bailey McMahon

Rochester Brunch House

84/100 (4010 ratings)

"Great experience with the family this AM. Nice ambience and fantastic service. Potatoes, over easy egg, and proper omelets were ordered today and no..."

Anthony S

"This place is one of those places I will definitely return to. Yes, it's most likely going to be crowded and you'll probably have to wait, but once..."

Tisha Briggs

"It was exquisite. The dining area was nice and clean. We were seated fast. The waitstaff were nice and attentive. I got the French Eggs Benedict and..."

Elizabeth Yang

"The first thing you all should know about this place is that there is always going to be a wait. But the wait is WORTH IT. Last time I got the banana..."

Avonlea

"December 2021 - came here for brunch for a work celebration. Food was really good. The sandwich i have pictured is Greek chicken wrap. The bowl is..."

Brian D

"Well worth the wait!!! We had a large party (12) and waited about 45 min on a Sunday morning. The wait staff was very patient with our hangry kiddos...."

Shawna Brown

"Excellent place with great food. There was a bit of a wait. But what else would you expect from a great place on the weekend. I'm from CT and came..."

vlora R. Z.

Paninoteca

95/100 (3999 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Absolutely love ordering from the Paninoteca boys! Always amazing food and excellent service. The owners and staff are very kind and genuine people..."

Lisa Y Reyes

"I don't ever leave reviews, mostly because I can't be bothered.. but Park Ave Paninoteca deserves all the raves! Their panini's were amazing! Full of..."

Megan Powell

"Loved this. True Italian and it was amazing. Inside Murphys law and hard to find in the dark but worth it in results. Tried samples of many items and..."

Vicki Larsen

"Staff are friendly and creative with specials and offerings. We found the Vincenzo panini a few years ago and have never looked back! It is always so..."

Courtney Sekulic

"Excellent service and delicious authentic food. Tom the owner very much cares about customer satisfaction; the first time I ordered here there was a..."

Sabby Cal

"Vincenzo is one of the best sandwiches I’ve had in a long time. I’ve ordered around 10-15 times now, one thing I can say is that they are..."

Eric H

"One of the best run establishments in the Roc. Most of the restaurants here are hit or miss depending on the day and who is working...Park Ave..."

Koh Bong Choi

"I don't know how I haven't been here before now! Best panini I've ever had for sure. I got the Vincenzo which seems to be a special that never..."

Aaron Johnson

Five West Kitchen + Bar

82/100 (3995 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"Great menu selection, tasty food, cool atmosphere and we were lucky enough today to have a waitress named Ann who was awesome! Hope to dine there..."

Renee Stien

"I had a blackened chicken avocado melt with home cut fries and let me saaay it was the most ahhmazing sandwich ever I would deff recommend this place..."

Ivy Redd

"Five West is my favorite place besides Newts! Home grown and the best. Different atmosphere that varies depending on the day of the week and time..."

Sue Bergstrom VanOort

"We have driven over an hour just to eat at Five West. Have never had anything other than the pork chop because it’s to die..."

Chris Bushbaum

"Beautiful night eating on the awesome patio. Celebrating my 50th birthday with my family. Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Couldn't have..."

Lora Isackson

"Loved it! Great atmosphere, staff and food! I would definitely eat there again and would recommend..."

Rebecca Iverson-Furuta

"My husband and I ate there last night and we both said it was one of the best meals we’ve ever had! He ordered the orange salmon and it was cooked..."

Deanne Tjarks

"Awesome service! I had the pumpkin crushed cod it was delicious! Would definitely recommend this spot!..."

Tiffany Huiting

"We love breakfast, lunch and dinner here! Excellent food with great service! Favorite spot in Rochester..."

Brianna Molin

"I went here for the first time last night and I loved it- I had the best service, his name was Jacob, and the food was great too!! We came in pretty..."

Ally O'Connor

"Great place. Best red � wine for the Hubby. Wonderful menu items from appetizers to Dessert. Love the..."

Camie Schaff Marking

"Had breakfast there for the first time this weekend. It was amazing, highly recommend..."

Brenda Link

Mcdonald's

70/100 (3893 ratings)

"It's busy and kids love to play here. The best thing is that they have both chocolate and vanilla ice cream cones. If you are adventurous they can..."

Steve Robertson

"Meh, its MC DONALD'S for crying out loud. There fast food. Good on orders, good for speedy food pic up. Not the best In quality, but hey... at least..."

Moonshade __

"idk but i went to this exact McDonald's and the guy at the 1st window was the cutest guy i've ever seen in MN just thought id share that with..."

isabel

Victoria's Ristorante & Wine Bar

91/100 (3884 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"We have been here a few times when we needed to take our son to Mayo Clinic. It’s our favorite place to eat. My husband loves the lasagna and I..."

Monica Niess

"Love, love, love this place! Having to be at Mayo in winter (I’m from the south) was pretty miserable. Victoria’s made it better for sure! Food..."

Cytina Chandler

"Felt like we were back in Italy. The decor is like dining outside in a quaint Tuscan village. Our choice of cuisine was delectable. Rich flavors..."

Gail

"Thanks to amex shop small promotion decided to order from victorias to go. Had spinach salad and nutty chicken salad. My wife and i shared and still..."

P Lan

"10/10 would recommend! Mask policy inplace and sat at least 6 ft from other customers. Dirty martini was one of the bests I've had in a long time...."

Eric Colón

"We ordered take out meals for our entire office and everything was amazing! The customer service when I arrived to pick up the food was 10/10 and we..."

Sydnee Halverson

"Typically wonderful Italian restaurant with all your favorite dishes. The service is friendly and prompt, the portions are HUGE - enough to easily..."

Cindy Carey

"We got take out for a family event. The service and the food were both great. Staff helped me carry the food to my car. It was packaged so I could..."

Nancy Britson

Mcdonald's

70/100 (3883 ratings)

"Kid says really good McRib. Really good food. Really good everything. I say it's..."

Kevin Markman

"Quit whining about the restaurant, what some people don't even realize who or what is in front of them are delusioned, I don't complain about..."

Todd Reynolds

"Shift manager on this day6/25/22 was really great! They needed someone professional like her! Congrats to McDonald's/East..."

L. Fenuku

Mcdonald's

70/100 (3882 ratings)

"I take my grandson every Tuesday for breakfast. Have done this for over a year. And have never had a complaint. Food and service have always been..."

John Rybczak

"Caring staff and managers! New location has a beautiful atmosphere! The building is so..."

Lauren Bell

"Fast service. Employees were friendly to me. I had some points that were expiring and they showed me how to use them to get an ice cream..."

Mike Brown

Chester's Kitchen And Bar

92/100 (3871 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Chester's burgers are cooked to temperature, very juicy, good size, very nice since I prefer medium rare burgers. Chester's baked beans were..."

Cindy Carey

"Great food! The calamari was fantastic. The server suggested a side of Chipotle ranch it complamented the dish very well. I shared the honey..."

JW DeLong

"The food: Loved my salad with dried cranberries and blue cheese. The flavors went so well together. And my salmon add-on was perfectly cooked. ..."

Cody Kennedy

"The Blackberry Jalopeno Burger is the best burger that I've ever had in my life. Comes with bacon and fried brie cheese, too. Also, cooked perfectly..."

Alexandra Krause

"Great cozy place with a warm atmosphere! Walked here from a nearby hotel for takeout food and we were glad we did. Excellent..."

Jayce Pasko

"Outstanding take out! Burger was amazing! Mac and cheese was amazing! Salad was amazing! Not very often you find a gem like this on a road trip...."

Mike Jorgenson

"We love the food at Chesters and ordered their turkey dinner. They arranged a time for pickup and it couldn't have gone more smoothly. Our food was..."

Sascha Auer

"Food is good. Servers are always friendly, helpful, and offers recommendations. Great place to take your spouse/partner out for a dinner date. Great..."

Dree

Hong Kong House

72/100 (3811 ratings)

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"Like their food. Their food tastes the closest to nyc Chinese food that I have found here in Rochester. I’m taking a star off only because of how..."

Fabiola Carcamo

Mcdonald's

70/100 (3811 ratings)

"While I hate the double drive thrust that all McDonald's have, this one moved pretty quickly and our order was..."

Marty Walthall

"Spicy chicken sandwich deluxe is so much better tasting then all the McDonald's food it does not even..."

Nate Mina (Nate Dogg)

"Not a big deal for some but I was very impressed I got an order of fries and the put ketchup in the bag without having to..."

Nataleigh Rivera-ellis

Taco Bell

75/100 (3786 ratings)

"Who doesn't love Taco Bell any time of day? The food is always delicious, filling, and reasonably priced. I've eaten Taco Bell for breakfast,lunch,..."

Brenda Richey

"My experience at this Taco Bell blew all other fast food visits out of the water. The workers were very kind, professional, and respectful. The..."

Marco POV

"Best Taco Bell around even when the drive through line seems long they move people through so..."

Grayson Keaton

"To the cashier girl that gave me my Doordash order today (and found my hidden orange juice), you should be running the place, if you’re not..."

Alex E

Benucci's Italian

80/100 (3759 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Food is so delicious and the service is the best. The lobster ravioli and the pear and fennel salad with shrimp are my favorites. Oh, and the pizza..."

Edie Ellis

"been to this restaurant several times and never once had a bad meal or experience. Food, atmosphere, waiter, waitress, hostess all super nice. I..."

Maria Mangione

"Despite being busy we were well taken care of. Allison our waitress was great and the food was delicious. Thank..."

Elena Hanish Oyer

"Always a great place to go before or after the movies next door. Get the..."

Kevin Claypoole

"We called 4 hours before service with reservation for 15....had a great experience, terrific waitress and awesome food!!...not 1 complaint from..."

Dawn Keleher Walters

"Christine was so accommodating to all our needs for the Anniversary party we celebrated there on 8/6. Guests all loved the buffet. Thank..."

Betty Marianetti

"Food was very good and the price was right, probably did not matter because we were alone together and having a great night. It was our..."

Wayne Baldie

"Love Benuccis!!! �� The food is..."

Curtis John

"Benucci‘s Italian restaurant in Pittsford New York is a comfort oasis. Benucci’s combine the best of Italian comfort food (pizza and pasta) along..."

Vacation Family

"Chicken Parmesan. Wheat pasta optional (+$1)Chicken is crispy, I..."

Moaath

"Italian nachos were superdelicious. Service was prompt and friendly. I ordered pesce diavolo. Diavolo means spicy. There was not a hint of heat in my..."

T. Ramsey Taft

"Delicious food and great attentive service. A short wait was well worth it. Very nice tasting margarita pizza with excellent flavor. Perfect size. ..."

Lad Bell

"Fresh Italian food made with high-quality ingredients. I always get pizza and find it delicious. Wait times for food can be pretty long, sometimes up..."

Elora Lechner

"Good italian food, great service and nice and..."

Alfredo Castillo

"Cheesecake factory somehow gives off both a dinner feel and a "fancy" chain restaurant feel. You can easily spend lots of money on ok food. With so..."

Paola Viera

"They have the most delicious chicken riggies I've ever had, and the waitress was hilarious. They also had great desserts and interesting cocktails...."

Terry Weiss

"It was a quaint little Italian place and we enjoyed it very much. The service was great and the food, even better. We will be back some day for sure..."

Jodi Moughan

Mcdonald's

74/100 (3718 ratings)

"Fast friendly service and the all-important clean..."

Heidi Condello

"They have good iced coffee..."

Deb

"This is the best n fastest mcds around town! 99% of the time they always get the food correct ! That’s a plus..."

Lucien Marks

"I don't normally eat McDonald's. Had to use the restroom and I knew it would be open, thank you by the way for that. Superb bathroom facilities. ..."

Erik Stoneham

Naan-tastic

84/100 (3656 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I absolutely love this place. I am both vegan AND gluten free, and they have several options for me to eat. The staff even offered to change their..."

Jessica Davis

"Holy moly this place is amazing! Thali in Henrietta is our most favorite Indian restaurant ever and this new place did NOT disappoint. I was able to..."

Nicole Smith

"I walked in not exactly knowing what I was doing, but noticed it's like all the create your own restaurants these days. I was intrigued that they had..."

Rebecca Schwager

"This is definitely my new favorite quick-service place in the Rochester area. Depth and complexity of flavors are unparalleled. It is really..."

Amy Harris

"The food, the atmosphere, the personnel...all top notch! The staff is friendly and helpful (even offered suggestions as to what extras go well with..."

Jeff Creeley

"Friendly service, delicious fresh and healthy options and a very cool machine that fills your beer from the bottom up! It’s somewhat Americanized..."

Pamela M. Hutton

"Drove from Buffalo to try it! What a cool concept! Group of 6 of us tried all kinds of stuff and it was all great! We had some vegetarians with us..."

Dennis Alex

"I had secretly hoped for an Indian 'Chipotle' and my wish came true! Great concept, great service, very professionally done, and the flavors of the..."

Wendy Mason

"The food is AMAZING. The staff there is super friendly. I highly recommend this..."

Theo Potter

"Love Indian food, and had lunch here today, and I’m glad I did! Food was great, (they give you a lot of it too!), mango lassi was outstanding,..."

Jim O'Kelly

"Excellent food. Excellent customer service. Excellent music. Don’t push on the bottom of your beer cup...."

Stephanie Ketterl

"Ate here for the first time today and had a great experience. Super friendly staff that were knowledgeable about the variety of vegan options and..."

Caedran Koch

"This was a great experience. The food was great, the atmosphere was great, but the staff was unreal. The staff was truly one of the premier aspects..."

Vijay Behal

"Seriously amazing! Customer service was top notch! Food was fresh, hot, and incredible on my taste buds! My daughter is autistic and is picky..."

Ashley Mastowski

"I love this place , the food is good and better than indian restaurants you dont have to wait for a menu and dont forget to try mango..."

Omar Vazquez

"Amazing food! Good tasting indian food and with the efficiency and speed of..."

Rohan Parikh

"Most of the time I get their bowls with rice and chicken or lamb. It’s so yummy. Food well made with good, friendly employees. I come whenever I..."

Katie Pesyan

"This place is really tasty, with lots of vegan options. The employees seem really happy, and the owners phone number is displayed on the wall so you..."

Ola Kraszpulska

"The best Indian fusion food anywhere! The Pataka Fries and Makhani Samosas are so good and packed full of flavor - even though these are "sides" I..."

Katrina Sproul

"Amazingly fresh dishes; the samosas are full of flavor. Great place for vegetarians, vegans and gluten free. The service is fast and the beer on tap..."

Ann McAllister

"Great place for fast, fresh amazing Indian food. Always a pleasure to come here. One of the best fast food joints in the area. They have the freshest..."

J Stephens

Mcdonald's

70/100 (3611 ratings)

"Made a mobile order for breakfast and Change over happened while I was in line. They could have told me no and had me order lunch, but instead they..."

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