Diner cuisine: the best places to taste it in Rochester

"That cheeseburger platter was delicious and that coffee and ice water was too. The waitress was so sweet and honest I just let her have the whole..."

Theresa Hutchings

Christina Burnett

"Cleanliness is a number 1 priority for me and they do a great job at this place. And everything else start with that. Very good place to..."

Richard Shaieb

"The food and service is always excellent and now they have completely redone the inside so it looks nice as well. My favorite is the Rochester fruit..."

Kari Norton

Lakeside Haven Family Restaurant

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Lunch

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"Sat on the patio, excellent and quick service. Burger was delicious and the bread was toasted and buttered rye. A very vintage vibe. I felt very..."

Alicia

"We love this little joint. Great service every single time and the food comes out hot and fast. Can’t go wrong stopping here for a great diner..."

The buzz with Mama Bee

"i love it here!!! the staff very nice clean cheap i just wish they had door dash and more so we could order food from..."

nachy figueroa

"Family diners are wonderful places to feel connected with your neighbors. Good food and friendly wait staff. It's my first time here, and certainly..."

Christopher Dorland

"They place was nice waitress was very attentive food was ok steak and eggs great hash browns plain and under..."

Arika Whitaker

"We love our amanda server. And all the specials are..."

Lyndasue Bebee

"Great place for breakfast. Super-friendly service. Good..."

Paul Ipolito

"My favorite place to get breakfast..."

Doshay James

"Over the years, I have driven past this place more times than I can count, but never dined there. Our neighbors planned a get-together and chose..."

Lynn Dee

"First visit was for breakfast. I had the ribeye steak and eggs. The hash browns were golden brown and crispy just the way they should be! It's..."

Thomas Tracy

"***UPDATE*** Karin took this place over and did an excellent job at updating it to better food and accepting plastic. Coffee is much better than..."

Jose Peo

"Amazing love the food. Good than going to a modern fastfood place, same price but a little healthier options for sure. Definitely will go..."

Julianna Perez

"I grew up in NJ and a good diner is hard to find in some parts of this country. This is a hidden gem of a place. I've had an omelet, pancakes,..."

Michael Thees

"Really great environment and local feel! The food was tasty and priced well..."

Emily Zimmerman

"Took my cousin and her husband from London England we all loved..."

Sean Hanley

"Great little diner with awesome breakfast, can't go wrong here, but can be pretty busy on the weekends , plan on waiting a few minutes but it's..."

Travis Hirschfelt

"Love to eat here ! Great food and reasonable prices . Thanks..."

Ronald Rasbridge

"We enjoyed eating here. Standard diner fare but served hot and was tasty. So, all good. Cozy space but not..."

Yugo Lalla

"my favorite place. has all the qualities a diner should have and more. wonderful customer service and prices. quality and delicious food. reasonable..."

brenda degrande

Benedict's

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Wow, this is a must for breakfast in Rochester! I was excited that they served breakfast beyond traditional breakfast hours. The service was great,..."

Katelyn Borgschatz

"A lot of options for breakfast with a very friendly staff, the French toast was a hit or miss but the eggs options were fantastic. You will find..."

Marzouq Alghanim

"We had a great first experience at Benedict's for brunch. The staff was friendly and welcoming. The table and other visible areas were clean, and the..."

Nick Chill

"Modern breakfast spot with a variety of both indulgent and fresh, healthy menu options. Of course the highlight is the selection of eggs Benedict..."

M. S.

"A must in Rochester. Sadly finding out about this place as we get ready to move but it’s an amazing place. It’s tucked away inside/attached to..."

Jeremy Hanzek

"One of my favorite breakfast places I’ve ever been. Lattes are really good & they have milk substitutes. Avocado toast & fried chicken Benedict..."

Alexis Stephens

"The hash browns are thin cut with scallions. Order extra crispy. Salmon Benedict excellent. Pricing reasonable for quality. Wish they did not charge..."

Danette Potochick

"Definitely a diamond in the rough type diner. Food was fantastic! Great..."

KP

"Amazing & cheap! Got amazing French Toast for only $3 with meat &..."

Beth

"(cash only) Pat's coffee mug clearly has lots of love in their cooking. I had the Two Eggs with Toast with Home fries, buttery, fluffy and..."

Fabian Velez

"Nice place for brunch; CASH ONLY (- there's an ATM down the street) They were kind in allowing us to order so close to the cut off time for..."

Felicia De Maio

"A friend and I meet weekly there, and have for years. We started going there because they had the lowest price in Rochester, and probably still do...."

John O'Neill

"The food is good. The atmosphere is interesting. Open for breakfast and lunches. Large dining room + counter..."

George Swierc

"Always a great experience! Home style cooking and a home style atmosphere. My only complaint is the lack of an ATM. I regularly wake up and want to..."

Ben D

"This is a real off the grid, great little family run restaurant. They are friendly, food is very good. If you're in the area they serve a really..."

Millard Marlowe

"Great greasy spoon place for a quick, cheap, no frills breakfast. If youre looking for a fancy brunch spot this isn't it. The decor is old school and..."

Willow

"Great diner breakfast and lunch with hard-working..."

J. Parry-Hill

"Great neighborhood place. Lots of seating. Cozy home atmosphere. Friendly staff. Nice street corner views for those who enjoy people watching...."

Steve R.

"great food an old school diner. great..."

Joe

Liberty Family Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this Place. I have been coming here ever since I was a little kid with my dad and now me and y friends love to go there. The have all of the..."

Monowa95

"Favorite in Rochester. It's been a while since I've been to Liberty because I moved out of the area, but I don't imagine it has changed much. They..."

Pam Baker

"Corn Beef Hash Omelette was good but didn't have much hash in it. The open face pot roast was good. Menus don't have prices and neither do the online..."

Matt

"Almost every week, for years, my friends, Frank, Tom, John, and I have lunch. The food is excellent, breakfast can be purchased anytime. Our waitress..."

Carvel Martin

"A great small, family-run local diner, always a good choice for a nice breakfast out with friends and/or family! Been going here for years and never..."

Robert Buckert

"Destiny is incredible! Very friendly, quick, and kind. I'll recommend her over and over again. We dropped in just as they were opening. Reasonable..."

E S

"We always consistently have good, delicious, fresh food and friendly, efficient service. When I have hash browns and ask for well done (I like some..."

Kimberly

"This was such an amazing diner! The food was wonderful, the staff were friendly, accommodating experts, and the ambience was just like out of a 90s..."

Alexander Thomas

"Good quick service and quality breakfast. We almost exclusively get breakfast from here and it never..."

Tim Dora

"We stopped into the Liberty for the first time in many years. WOW, I can't say enough about how good the food was, the huge menu choices, and the..."

Carl Facciponte

"The waitress was kind and patient with our large group. Food is yummy and reasonably..."

deb moffitt

"Finally! A restaurant that serves fluffy, great-tasting pancakes!! Great breakfast overall, at great prices. Excellent customer service..."

Kandace Reid

"Too bad the hours are curtailed. One of the best diners in..."

Bob Crystal

"Classic diner with a family feel. I always see the cutest kids here having a great time with their..."

My Sischo

"We've been going there for years. They've become..."

Pru Kirkpatrick

"My partner and I have been eating here together for years, we love the breakfast. Always taste great, served quickly, and for a reasonable..."

Anthony Gay

"Consistently good diner. I eat here almost..."

Janet Seabridge

"Great family diner and the food is always amazing here. I recommend trying them out whenever you have a..."

Ernest Daniels

Bob's Diner

Wheelchair Accessible

"Bobs diner is probably the best place you could go for a nice relaxing breakfast lunch or dinner. All the people are amazingly nice and it just fun..."

D Topham

"Really good portions. Bacon and coffee were both..."

Erin

"LOVE A TRADITIONAL DINER ... I love a great diner ... so few get it right ... Bob's gets it right !! ... The service is great and friendly ... The..."

Bob C.

"Like a trip in a time machine!. Before I go on, I must say that the only thing I've ever eaten at Bob's is breakfast. But it's delicious. And..."

Elle Montalvo

"Damn tasty but disappointing. Served me sausge stone cold once, but thats about it, really love there food though especially the..."

Sean Caser

"Found this place through US on visit to Rochester. Excellent food and great service. VERY friendly. Going back tomorrow. Recommend Bob's Breakfast..."

Les Forshey

"Really nice family style diner with a great menu selection, good prices and very tasty food. I got the steak and eggs and it was a good size and..."

Doug

"My family loves local diners and Bob’s is perfect for us. Friendly service, good prices, great food, lots of regulars. It is exactly what we look..."

Kel OH

"Packed out when we were here! This Bob must do a solid breakfast, we thought, and so he did. It was also a holiday weekend, and the staff while..."

Matthew Vercant

"This was my first visit to Bob's Diner. My husband had a Fritatta, and I had a bacon and cheese omelet. Probably not the best presentation for the..."

Darlene Mascioletti

"Solid diner with quick service and good food. If you're looking for all your favorite diner foods (all day breakfast, club sammies) you've come to..."

Niki Lindquist

"Ate at Bob's on a Saturday about 11. Place is packed. Seated, coffees, etc..great waitress. Food came quicker than necessary, was real good. Will..."

Scott Swisher

"My partner and I come here for brunch fairly often. The prices are super reasonable, the food is always good, and the waitstaff are friendly and..."

Z Edelstein

"Our waitress was friendly outgoing and made us feel very welcome. I believe her name was Kelly. Food was fast to come out and delicious, we had the..."

David Winchell

"This is a lovely place that has capturing the essence of a diner, while delivering a high-quality product to match. Their breakfast was very good and..."

Jordan Mullen

"If you enjoy a classic diner atmosphere with good food, nice portions, and good prices, this is the place to go! Their weekend specials are a..."

Aly Delp

"Local basic breakfast/lunch place that is probably unchanged since 1985 (except for prices of course). Lots of regulars. Good prices. No..."

David McClelland

"Underrated diner experience. The combos are great and reasonably priced. Pancakes, eggs, bacon altogether for less than..."

Josh Broden

"Looking for a place to eat on a Monday, discovered Bob's Diner. As soon as we walked in I was impressed with the attention from the staff and their ..."

Al Mosher

"The food was great and the staff was so helpful and..."

jeanette arnold

"My 1st time eating here I found it to be exceptional. Breakfast was quickly served after ordering, cooked 3xactly as requested down to crispy bacon...."

R B

"Best breakfast I’ve had in a long time Back again. Love this place. Great..."

Bryan Rowe

Parkway Family Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Friendly, efficient, and joyful staff. Tasty, abundant portions. Clever, eclectic decor to keep you smiling. Lots of local regulars. I'm..."

D D

"This place is phenomenal! It's been a while since I've experienced what feels like truly 5 star service! I've been here several times, and they're..."

Andrew Genovese

"Lovely experience. Service is great! Every server was friendly. The food was delicious. I got a fish fry and it was definitely one of the best I’ve..."

Christa Lily

"This place was AMAZING!!! Go on a Friday or Wednesday if you want their fish menu. They were WONDERFUL with our son that has multiple serve food..."

Jamie Porter

"Great food, great prices & great waitress Chrissy. Very lovely professional & sweet gal Keep up the great work & merry..."

Richard Falzolare

"Service was a little slow today but the food came out piping hot good waitresses nice atmosphere. It’s a must go to if you’re in the..."

JIM MAC

"The Ruben with sauerkraut was th3 absolute bomb💣.it's Greece hind treasure.plus the prices are..."

Arika Whitaker

"Good food, friendly staff, and reasonable prices. It's clean, so what else can I ask for...."

Graham Bradley

"Love this place. I used to come here when I was pregnant with my twins and now I take them with me and they love it as much as I do! The servers are..."

Erica Conway

"I gave this place another chance. I hear too many good things about it. My last time wasn't very pleasant. This time was much different. Service..."

mark lessar

"Top notch breakfast! I'm an eggs and home fries type of person so I dont know about the other stuff but they manage to set themselves apart even on..."

sean foley

"Perfect little diner! We got there early and it's full of regulars and our waitress always had more coffee coming our way! A wonderful..."

Karine Rose

"Awesome food, great Benny, real potatoes! Even the oatmeal, yummmm Great staff..."

Nancy Lesswing

"Breakfast was awesome, pancakes and homefries best I have ever had. The staff are amazing .. will be back again and..."

Jessica Makley

"Exceptional service, pleasant atmosphere and delicious food. Parkway never..."

Angelo Marasco

"Food was delicious might I add 🔥 and delicious staff was very friendly as well as the owners. My wife & I will be returning..."

keith hayes

"The food was delicious. I had the fish fry which was cooked well and a large portion. The prices were good for the amount of food that you receive...."

Crockett Button

"Small place that’s cash only but the food was great. Probably the best diner near the..."

Jordan Gonzalez

Long Pond Family Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"The owner is super nice. The waitresses are super friendly. Food is what you would expect of a hometown diner. Not bad at all. Would absolutely..."

Steve hughson

"Nice and cozy little diner! Service was good and food came fast. They have great breakfast..."

Nikki Nick

"As far as diners go, this is one of the best. It's the favorite of my school colleagues for a conference day lunch. Never had a bad dish..."

Stephen Dudley

"Stopped for a late lunch and the food was delicious. My companion raves about the goulash and my fish sandwich was nice and hot and perfectly..."

Jeanne Bringley

"Back in my college days at the University of Rochester, we had the opportunity to eat at some of the local restaurants and Delivery was a staple of..."

William Gunderman

"One of my favorite spots for any meal...but there eggs Benedict is to die for!! Great Food, Great Prices and even better People!! If you havent gone..."

Toni Markowycz

"Good place to go for a quick bite. Wide variety of food to choose..."

Frank Barattini

"We been going to long pond restaurant since they opened. Bye far the best food and prices in town. Never had a bad experience with..."

Joey Caciajr

"Great owner and Staff, good food (Love the..."

Lenny Bieck

"I am so happy for Bill since he reopened as sole owner. The restaurant has never been better! You can't beat his breakfast specials and his dinner..."

Tammy DiCecca

"We come here weekly. Our favorite breakfast spot. Also, go for lunch, occasionally, food and service is always..."

Barbara Schwartz

"So..."

Jackson Gostling

"The food was delicious and very reasonably priced. They had a ton of selections. The atmosphere was comfortable and family-friendly. It was very..."

Amber Hinds

Margio's Diner

Wheelchair Accessible

"Been craving spanish food for the longest and just could not make it all the way over to my favorite spot, nonetheless I went and check this place..."

Darklighter601

"Wow is all I have to say about this restaurant. When you first walk in the food aroma in the air is amazing. Not to mention how cleanly and huge..."

Stephani Michelle

"Excellent food. Very Friendly service. It lists as Caribbean food, but I found it to be more Dominican cuisine with a few other offerings. It's..."

Orlando Perez Jr

"Dope lil spanish spot. A bit pricey but u get enough portions to eat the following..."

George “Alexander” Padro

"This place has authentic Dominican food and the pernil con cuero is to die for. If you like Dominican food this is where to get the hook up to..."

Candice Hill

"Today was our family’s first time eating here. The food was superior and we were served a couple of made-to-order dishes that were fresh and..."

Denise Robinson

"Amazing food and customer service. The place has parking and is very..."

JayJay Rojas

"The best Spanish food in town hands down. The place is always clean, the service is amazing. The food makes up for the price since they are a little..."

Franely Membreno

"I was a little skeptical trying it out, it still has the old signage from the last Restaurant, with just a smaller sign above or on the door so that..."

robin pasquale

"Great food and always open. Food is consistently fresh, will..."

Robert Feliciano

"Wow! Stepped inside to just look at what they might have and maybe see a menu. I left with so much food! And a free empanada! I'm sitting here at..."

Jonica Bradley

"Amazing family owned and operated..."

Steve Lochner

Grandma's Kitchen

83/100 (1062 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious!! Old town atmosphere in this older building. This place reminds me more of a small town cafe with the great food and nice ambiance...."

Darindaryl Woody

"We sat at the counter and we had super friendly and fast service from Mary J. Hot fresh food. Classic small town diner. Only six minutes from Mayo,..."

Mary Ahmann

"We really enjoyed our visit here. It felt like stepping back in time with the diner atmosphere from years past. The food was top notch and..."

Michael Roberts

"Local diner with a small town feel since 1977. No frills, dated interior offers a lunch counter, tables on one side and a narrow run of booths on..."

Philip Ward

"Food was absolutely great, the best it has been in a while. The waitress was the greatest, very attentive and friendly. I wish had asked her name..."

Manuel Guajardo

"This is the cutest place ever. Amazing old items to decorate. Everyone was really super nice service was great and food decently price and food was..."

Lynn Whitchurch

"Grandma has great home cooking and the people provide good southern hospitality (but in the..."

Gus Lund

Browncroft Family Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"My lady truly loves the Rueben, we drive clear across town for it. The staff has to be some of the most welcoming, kindest and attentive people I..."

Larry Alexander

"Visiting the area and stopped by this well maintained family diner. Staff extremely nice and we even noticed the 2 waitresses go out of their way to..."

Austin Holbrook

"Delicious family diner. Staff is super friendly and owners are always happy to have a chat with you while you dine. Waffles are some of the best..."

Bruce Scheel

"Good food and service. Always enjoy eating here.Absolutely the best breakfast dinners around my area! The staff is very warming and welcoming! Highly..."

Ken G

"Always a great place to eat!! Plenty of space. Great staff. Good Food always amazing! Try the omelette with hash browns, cheese, bacon and broccoli!..."

Susan Katz Aser

"Friendly atmosphere, gluten free options and great food! I come here..."

Melody Fabrizi

"Service is always very good. Food is diner..."

Robert Raiman

"We had a large party. The service was excellent. Had a grilled cheese with tomato and macaroni salad. Both were..."

Ceil Hook

"I frequent this establishment weekly - I love their food and the family friendly atmosphere. Today I left my wallet at the restaurant and the owner..."

Beatriz Quinones

"Great diner with a varied menu and good..."

Bernadette Taylor

"Good food and service. Always enjoy eating..."

Brooks Rimes

"Came here with my daughter for the first time today and had a great experience. The dining room is small but quaint and very clean. Our waitress was..."

Emily Terzis

"Good Family Diner. Typical bill of fare. At a western omelette which was very good. The meat sauce was not too greasy and pretty tasty but I wouldn't..."

Steve R.

"This is the epitome of the Mom and Pop diner, old school values and strives for quality and guest satisfaction. The food quality was outstanding and..."

Joe Latina

"Good food with affordable prices! The staff are very friendly and the atmosphere at the place is really..."

Takahiro Ohara

"Always a great experience at BROWNCROFT family restaurant. Food is always good, prices aren’t..."

James Stokesberry (James Kenneth)

"This is a small place in a plaza but still offers a good diner type of experience. The wait staff were all friendly and kind. The food was good and..."

Jennifer Dowdall

"We were seated right away. The waitress was friendly and efficient. The food is very satisfying. The soup was wonderful and the Greek salad was..."

Rosemary Higgins

"Some the finest breakfast in Greater Rochester, and the prices are unbeatable. At one point my brothers and friends came here so often we had a..."

Michael Kusmierz

Blue Ridge Grill

83/100 (2229 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've been wanting to try this place out for years and today I had my chance. My family and I went to Blue Ridge Grill and it didn't disappoint at..."

Lamar Burrows

"My daughter and I decided to check out this restaurant, from the outside it doesn't seem like much but once you step into the restaurant we were..."

Mona Snipes

"Stumbled across this lovely little place while in the neighborhood and just couldn't pass up trying the Banana Foster French Toast. Decadent and..."

Aly Delp

"Just a really good diner—exactly what we were looking for and close to home. Food was good, service was fast and friendly, and we were in and out..."

Hannah Peritore

"Have been here many, many times now! Everytime the food has been very good. Doesn't matter if its breakfast, lunch or dinner, every time it is..."

B. O'Dell

"Great service, great people and great food. Reasonable and beyond delicious. Everyone is so nice. Perfect after church..."

Traci Powlowski

"Lovely diner experience. Went there for breakfast with a friend. Didn't have to wait long at all to be seated. Ordered the Irish Benny (eggs Benedict..."

alexis arnold

"Casual family dining kind of place. Not too noisy and everything that we ordered was delicious. Prices seem fair. Our bill was kind of high because..."

Mary Guhin

"1st time here, place looks sketchy according to my daughter from the outside but you get a surprise once inside. Place is large on the inside. Wait..."

Divenfire

"I live in NC and came here last year when visiting and it was really good! So I came back again this year. Everything good to say about this..."

Mark Mansell

Red Knapp's Dairy Bar

82/100 (1255 ratings)

Mr. Theo’s Restaurant And Lounge

82/100 (1328 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've eaten here 3 times since I moved to this area in July. Everything I've ordered has been delicious. I especially recommend the fish fry and their..."

Carl Draper

"Family operated restaurant with separate lounge/ bar area and it shows. Expansive food menu and full bar at reasonable prices. Highly recommend..."

Adam Coyle

"Wonderful friendly and accommodating staff. We had a couple hours to kill before a flight to Boston. Originally planned on stopping into Theo’s for..."

Karen Heid-Stegner

"Excellent food, excellent service, and a great selection of drinks. The staff is friendly and are knowledgeable about which beers pair best with..."

Patrick Kingsley

"Had a delicious breakfast last week and decided to check out the bar side tonight. Also great. Would recommend that you check this fine..."

Cindy Gray

"Staff is very friendly and food was the best I found while in New York. I was pretty intimidated as this was my first trip to the east cost. The..."

Scott Chidester

"have been going to his restaurant for years and now the new one went there today and as always great service and great food. when people keep coming..."

Edward Osborne

"Very friendly waitress & other staff. Very fast service. Good..."

Judy DeSain

"Parents brought me here when I was visiting from Charlotte, NC. Love the staff & awesome food..."

Alana Jade Davidson

"Same great service and food at an affordable price, newly remodeled location with plenty of parking, l will definitely be back!..."

Kelly A. Karpowicz

"Great food, even better service. I ordered the homemade corned beef hash, it was..."

Roger Bailey

"Best service and great food!!! Staying next door on business and I have no need to eat dinner anywhere..."

Joe Goodwin

"Really nice bar area! Will be the perfect place to catch a game. Food is excellent with really big..."

Nicki Elizabeth

"People were friendly and food was delicious. Very gracious hosts for our large..."

Sharon Budd

"Stopped by the lounge about 8:45 PM. A couple of Rohrbach brews and a cozy atmosphere. Will..."

Dan Hilsdorf

"The Turkey Reuben was amazing!!! The Italian wedding soup was out of this world. Even the desserts are..."

Steve K. Piotter

"A classic Greek style American dinner, the type Roch is famous for. Great breakfast food, burgers, American and Greek food. Very clean and well kept..."

Nathan McClure

"Very friendly staff. Excellent food. Lovely, clean decor. Excellent location by the airport. We all got the various "melts" and they were perfectly..."

Doug Osgood

"They have the best Eggs Benidict I've ever had. The staff was great, the prices are reasonable and the servings are..."

Scott Speer

"Recently found this gem and came here today to restart my day. It’s helping turn my day around. The food is great, comes out timely and you can..."

Mary Kennedy-Smith

"This is the place to pull over! Highly recommend the chicken souvlaki melt, on delicious sourdough bread…yes- upgrade and get the flowering..."

Felina Gallagher

"I wanted a big breakfast so I ordered the classic with a side of bacon and french toast. I also wanted decaf and o.j. It's funny because I drove..."

Cynthia Spencer

"Customer service was great, even though they were starting to get busy for dinner service. Food was great! Really enjoyed the atmosphere and the..."

Corey Budd

"We got the Aloha burger and the chicken supreme sandwich, both were really good! I would definitely go back soon and its right near my..."

Nikki C

"Got an italian dish : spaghetti with tomato sauce and 2 good meatballs and garden salad with blue chesse dressing . It was very good but I prefer a..."

DCBG NY

"I'm staying at the hotel next door so I figured I'd try this place and it's really good. Decent price as well (24 dollars for both..."

brandon turner

"Breakfast sandwiches are amazing. Grits are incredible. The sausages are..."

aDomNeeKan

"Great food excellent service. Super affordable. Not just a place to eat its how I eat. Without this place I could not afford to eat..."

Michael Palos

"The best Philly Cheese steak I’ve had. The waitresses were friendly and attentive to our needs. The menu is heavy on all kinds of sandwiches,..."

N Castro

"Food was absolutely delicious. The breakfast sandwich with sourdough is a hit! Service was good. I was surprised that the staff seemed a bit lax on..."

Abbey

"Deceiving from the outside. Much bigger and nicer than it looks. Very nice staff! Food was very good, except their sausage patties are turkey which..."

Ray Kaforey

Mt Hope Diner

81/100 (3649 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My older son attended U of R and told us of this diner back in 2010. A place we may have not known about. We went there for 4 years whenever we..."

Lisa Marie Lucarello Szeto

"Favorite breakfast place downtown! Definitely worth checking out if you have never been...."

Lucas Bondy

"Been going to Mt. Hope Diner for years. Always take out of town friends and family for the best breakfast in town. Now they ask when they come in..."

Anne Schreier

"Great place! We will be back again! Great staff! So clean! Love your beer battered..."

Debbie Cottrell Dermady

"Always a great place to eat with awesome staff and regular customers. Can’t go wrong stopping..."

Donald Hoyt

"Love this place, great food, great prices, fantastic..."

David Dibbit

"Not only is the food fantastic but the staff is unbelievable! My family was in Rochester recently for an extended period of time due to my mom being..."

Shauna Halpin Amo

"It was great and I would go back again.the staff was very polite and attended.You much try Mt, Hope family diner for your..."

Sandy Mihalitsas

"What makes it a pleasant place, is the people. Mind you the food is excellent but the way they treat you is just is..."

Daniel Santiago

"Claire was are waitress and she was Awesome. Great food for a great price and they serve Breakfast..."

Fran Burns

"Friendly, efficient, and wonderful wait staff. Food quickly served piping hot, and never..."

Frederick Stoss

"We have been going to MountbHope for years. It is like a home away from home. It's lively, always festive in one way or another, and they take good..."

Marjorie Barkin Searl

"I've gone here for years. Great All American Diner. My dad and his wife (Fred and Jane) were regular customers for eight years. When they became..."

Nyla Gaylord

"Great breakfast. Loved the home fries! Service was..."

Mark Gutekunst

"Great variety, excellent service, but it's relatively unknown. If you're in that area, I definitely recommend..."

Sam

"Busy good sized diner, we got (11:30) there just in time to beat the lunch crowd. The place was packed by noon. Pretty large menu, and very..."

Gary Wurstner

"Everything is so good and you really get your moneys worth. The waitresses are so nice if you ever in the area and want somewhere quick good and..."

Erica Michelle

"Excellent and fast service. The food was decent with good portion size. Their pancakes felt slightly below par. The ambience was nice, but their..."

Kedaar R Rao

"Solid classic, no frills east coast diner 👍 Great experience coming here again after 15 years. Corned beef hash and pancakes are just as we..."

Pamela Vong

"Was in the area for a medical procedure and needed food right after. Stopped in just before it got busy on a late Monday morning. My server was..."

Andrew Griesmann

"The food was fantastic! I had sausage gravy, biscuits, scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, and coffee, it was all perfect! The service was fast, polite,..."

Michelle Martin

"Nice old family diner. Prices are more expensive than Denny's and other value diners, but your are getting good quality. I spent $21 by myself on..."

Charles Evans

"The diner is good for what it is, a neighborhood eatery providing ordinary food at a good price. The menu has a variety of breakfast and lunch..."

David Meade

"A fantastic little family owned and operated diner right outside of the University of Rochester. On the weekends, it gets pretty busy with all the..."

Nate Raw

"The food is very good as is the service. This last time there were 9 of us for breakfast Everyone enjoyed there meal. The coffee was very good. Have..."

Frank Protani

Peppermill Restaurant

81/100 (1585 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I'll simply say, best homemade corned beef hash EVER! I wanted to be sure it wasn't too salty. The waitress said the homemade corned beef hash is..."

Crystal W

"We live in Ohio and stopped here for breakfast. They were busy and I see why. Kind of reminds me of the TV show Cheers. They knew a lot of people..."

Dena Yost

"The restaurant has good parking and is a bit worn but clean and nicely appointed. Our server was friendly and accommodating. The menu has a good..."

David Meade

"The haddock French is the best I have ever had! It is amazing and I love the rice pudding. I have never had a nad meal there! Chris, the owner is so..."

Laurie Mark

"It's a pretty nice diner. Food is good for the price you pay. Coffee could be better quality but that might just be me. I got the Philly Benedict..."

Mike Rich

"It's been a few years since I've been here because I moved farther away. I did notice the portion sizes have dropped, but still enough to fill you...."

Todd Hartman

"Food is great but service is horrible. Sometimes the environment feels racist like black people aren’t welcome. And I just called to try and order..."

harry wilson

"Once you order your food, it comes out to your table very quickly. Nothing exotic, but good traditional food. No gluten-free bread available..."

Valerie Keppler Morgan

"We were in a bit of a rush so didn't get to savor our food, but it was perfectly good for diner fare; a tad pricey for the portion size, but..."

Stephanie Donaldson

"A lovely little spot. First time going and it was worth it in my opinion. It's a little pricey but the staff is very friendly. I had gotten the..."

Jazmin Valle

"Very nice restaurant. Haven't been there in quite a while and was not sure what to expect. Well, be rest assured it's very nice. Food wasvery good, ..."

Tom Weaver

"Haven't been here in decades. I had some extra time so I stopped in for breakfast. I got the Mexican omelette. The portion seemed smaller than what..."

John

"Nice place off the main drag. It's close to the Kodak Center and was very busy with people going to a show. Good menu and fast service. Reasonably..."

Princess K

"Our service was great, our waitress was Vanessa and everything I asked for she brought! It also was very clean! I would definitely go..."

Jane Borrelli

"Service was excellent, food was really good. Some of the best diner coffee I've had in a long time. Everything was fresh and well cooked, and our..."

Skylar O'Brien

"Great food and terrific service every single time! I've gone here for years and their level of service and selection of dishes is..."

T D

"Nice local restaurant. The food was good and the service was great. They serve breakfast all..."

Paula Quanz

Highway Diner

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cute place with lovely decorations (at least for the Christmas season). My food was delicious mouth watering goodness at an affordable price! Side..."

Christa Lily

"We were not sure about this spot from the outside but the reviews were awesome so we took a chance and we did not regret it! Food and service were..."

Jacqueline Hernandez

"Excellent food at reasonable prices! A nice little diner for a homey feel. I will definitely recommend and be back for..."

Chris G

"I went around 8:30am, it was only a little busy. The service was friendly, and quick! I was able to get coffee, toast, hash browns, eggs, and bacon..."

Emma Barry

"I’ve lived in the neighborhood for 9 years and drive by it all the time. One day I decided to walk over and have a bite to eat for brunch. I love..."

jamie kha

"I had the daily special. Tropical taco breakfast and it was wonderful! Check out their Facebook page for their..."

Sally Kamprath

"I have taken my two kids here the past two Sundays the food and service have been excellent both. I had the red velvet pancake special it was..."

Gerald Newport

"First time eating here despite driving by it for the past 60 yrs. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Dining companion loved his Mediterranean..."

James Shaw

Original Steve's Diner

80/100 (1945 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely the best breakfast in the city! Pancakes are bigger than the plate the different eggs Benedict are all great too. The wait staff are the..."

Ken J Matteson

"This place is great! Huge portions, reasonable price! Customer service is fantastic. The food is delicious especially the homemade sausages! They..."

Lana Smich

"Best food and wonderful staff make for a great breakfast! Chicken and waffles are the best and today decided to go with that with the village eggs on..."

Falafel Fatoush

"Best place for breakfast in the county. My son and I have been coming there every other Weds for almost 2 years. Huge menu, super clean and no Diner..."

Don Cameron

"Amazing food, great atmosphere and fantastic customer service. Not much more you can ask for. Highly recommend Steve's if you want an amazing..."

Kyle Leenhouts

"Always on point and great service! When a place is always busy you know it’s a sign that it’s..."

Jeanette Martin

"Fathers Day 2017- Hostess told us wait was 20-25 min for table of 5, called us on 22 minutes. Expectedly busy for a "holiday". Food was spot on,..."

Francis Peter

"Dont go. Its my hidden gem. Amazing food, amazing service, biggest pancakes I have ever seen. Dont go...."

Billy Swan

"My daughter and I went there this morning staff were so nice and food and are waitress was..."

Shani Flagg

"Excellent food and service. We had to wait about 25 minutes, but well worth it! The pancakes are as big as a medium..."

Nancy Warth

"Best breakfast spot in Rochester, hands down. I laugh when I wait in line and watch people walk up and then walk away because they don't want to..."

Nate Chandler

"What a great experience - not only is the food amazing but the staff made our visit fun and entertaining! We will be back again next..."

Bryony Johnston

"just as phenomenal as its been for years. hands-down the best diner food I've ever eaten. I would give more stars if I..."

MegAnn M

"I love finding Diners. I was very glad that I found this diner. The food was amazing, and our server was very nice/helpful. We celebrated my..."

Chi

"Consistently good food. Great service as usual. This time by every owner's dream employee, Gabby. Refills on coffee were frequent. Gluten free..."

Rossi Family

"Excellent service and delicious breakfast. It was my first time there and I heard amazing things about their lovecakes (pancakes). There are so many..."

D. McDell-Hernandez

"Kid says best place ever. They have a while menu of Eggs Benedict and a whole menu of pancakes including Cannoli and NY cheesecake. Good wraps and..."

Kevin Markman

"The food was excellent. Staff were friendly. The pancakes were huge. Definitely worth a stop. Prices were around $10 and more per..."

Jonathan McCulloch

"While visiting relatives in the Rochester, NY area we came here for breakfast. It was a recommendation from my sister-in-law who accompanied us. The..."

Brian Garrett

"This is a great place for breakfast, especially if you like huge pancakes! They have flavored coffee if that's your thing and it's good coffee as far..."

David Sherburne

"Great restaurant! The food was delicious, I loved how authentic it was, and everyone enjoyed the experience. My only complaint was that the staff got..."

Emma D

"Largest and most Delicious Pancakes I have had anywhere. I have been to dinners In 20 different states, nowhere has lovecakes (yes they call them..."

Sean Fillmore

Tweedle Dee's

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had the Philly omelette and it was amazing! Great staff, friendly environment, & good food. Been for breakfast 2 days in a row..."

Stefan Tadeuz

"Everyone pitched in to serve the crowd. Very friendly place. Hometown atmosphere and great food. Large portions and reasonable prices. Will..."

Kathy Amor

"Love the food, the atmosphere, the staff, everything!! I go quite a bit and have never had a bad experience..."

Kim Couchman Herrell

"Good place to eat!!! Been by there many times over the years never knew they were..."

Lester Ruffing

"Ba-dass place! Wish I could go every week! Great people and..."

Chris Arnold

"Friendly staff makes you feel welcome! Great casual atmosphere and delicious hot meal! Looking forward to our next..."

Nancy Fish

"Great food, great service and great..."

Sarah Bauder

"Chicken fried chicken breakfast is my..."

Tina Smythe

"Always great service and food. Great buffet ...."

John Heingartner

"Very good buffet and friendly staff. Take the time and stop..."

Richard Lybrook

"We visit every weekend and it is amazing,they have the best home cooked food and the staff is very friendly and make you feel like you are family. I..."

Amy Lynn Smetanka

"A great place to eat! And great atmosphere, the food is always hot and..."

Joshua Ogle

"Best breakfasts served in..."

Linda Reed

Cheap Charlie's

"Amazing service and very generous portions. Feels like a home cooked meal. Definitely recommend this quaint little..."

Andrea Quiñones

"The food is consistently good with great, friendly service. Also, the ambience is very homey. The best part? Their coffee is free, unlimited refills..."

Cats n Birds

"Read about Cheap Charlie's considering closing for good. So got my mother and we went and had breakfast. The waitstaff was amazing and the food was..."

Rachel Lyndsey

"True family owned restaurant. One of few places open after a long night shift. The menu is full of great diner classics and fair priced. Also, this..."

A Dor

"Yes, they are still open! I love to get breakfast here and on my most recent trip I ordered the French toast breakfast sandwich to go. This was a new..."

Urrvano Gamez

"We Love Cheap Charlie's Restaurant ! Fast friendly service, with excellent food, and the most reasonably priced food..."

Laurie Wendt

Mel's Diner

80/100 (2149 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It's our first time to eat breakfast great diner ,great food ,bad waitress she's not happy where there,I think as a waitress you need to be a good PR..."

Carolyn Empleo

"I have no idea how they do it but this is the only diner we've been to them at exceeds our expectations every single time. We go at least twice a..."

Sara Ashley

"The food is great and the service is great I try and go for breakfast every..."

Salvatore Selvaggio

"Never had a bad meal here! Delicious food, with generous portions. Always need a take out box for half my meal. Coffee is always hot, fresh and..."

Linda Coye

"Clean and spacious with terrific food! Ordered the Reuben Benedict for breakfast - YUM! Waitress was friendly and attentive. Great..."

Michael Mutzel

"Went yesterday for the first time the waitress Nicole was so good the food was great will be going back..."

Hope Mcginnis

"Great food, generous portions and fantastic service. Not to mention an exuberant singing of Happy Birthday for..."

Julie Lowe

"Always EXCELLENT. But had the prime rib one time and it was awful. Tasted like leftover pot roast re- heated in a microwave. Prime Rib is NOT their..."

Randy Kirchhoff

"Great food, great people, love going there!! They have the most awesome mushroom soup - best in the..."

Cheryl Cooper

"My husband and I live in South Carolina now but are originally from Rochester. We loved this place when we lived there. We come home every July and..."

Deborah Langdon Lathigee

"Biscuits & Gravy or grits available as a side on just about any breakfast dish. Great coffee. Fast friendly attentive service. A chance to say..."

Robert DeBroux

"I’ve known about Mel’s Diner ever since I was little, as I grew up in Greece. I also used to work at the ESL that’s across the street from them..."

Sara Cerame

"Living in florida, it's difficult to get breakfast after 2 pm since most places that serve it shut down by then.. I haven't had breakfast for dinner..."

Tina M.

"Stopped by with family for a late Saturday brunch. The Grecian poached eggs omelette was amazing. The kids had French toast. Would come..."

Swaroop Singh

"The food here is ALWAYS good. Mel’s is a great place to go if you don’t know what you want to eat and don’t want fast food but still don’t..."

Elizabeth Carpenter

"The food came out SO fast! It was also cooked to perfection. This place is organized and seated us quickly. The only down side is the seating feels..."

Erica Famania

"Don't get to go often but always enjoy when I do. Bunch of lovely ladies working there and the food is fast and really good. I've been to a few..."

Brute VanSlyke

"Fantastic place. I enjoyed the atmosphere and service. The food is spectacular and the prices are decent. My favorite breakfast is the Italian..."

daniel santiago

"Exceptionally delicious breakfast. The potatoes have a lot of flavor. The eggs were made perfectly sunny side up. My biscuits and gravy were..."

Christa Lily

"Wonderful hostess and servers. The food was great, and portions were huge. Highly recommend the baklava cheesecake, which I have never heard of..."

Nancy Napoli

"Great food. Fast wonderful service. Kind, friendly and caring..."

Janna McGlynn

Kenna's Diner

"Great neighborhood diner. Fast service. We had the eggs Benedict and Broc & cheese omelette. Both good. Coffee $1.50. Fair prices. Nice servers...."

Cathleen Copeland Fink

"I got the banana pancakes and got strawberries on top.....delicious:) i definitely will go..."

Sue Tishelman

"Great place for breakfast or lunch. They serve breakfast anytime. We had a group of 7, they were very accommodating, we didn't wait long, lots of..."

Shari Costanzo

"Great prices ! Wide range of delicious food. Wish they had more hours. Need to keep lawn cut otherwise it is easy to overlook diner. Friendly..."

Bonnie Pontillo

"Very Good Diner!!! Had a great breakfast, good good Bacon and home fries! Service could not have been friendlier or faster. Decorating is very..."

Barry T

"Our waitress was super nice and the food was really good. The milkshakes were definitely the best..."

Krystina Steck

"Went with a couple of friends at noon on a sunday and the little place was packed. Nice menu, right around the same prices you'd find at Jay's or..."

Lilly Smith

"Sunday AM quite busy. Waited, but not too long, for a table. Felt rushed to leave but yet it wasn't crowded by the time we were done. They were..."

Trent57

"Excellent little old style diner. The service is good. We ordered typical off the griddle style diner meal (a melt, some fries, coffee) to split..."

KP Smith

"Great little ma and pa like diner. All food came out as requested and as it should. I've had a lot of problems with places knowing how to cook..."

Michael Halik

"We tried this place for the first time about a month ago. We very much enjoyed our visit. This is a great no frills diner. Their menu is simple and..."

Amy Beaver

"We live this little diner. The price is not bad. EYE usually get a pancake breakfast; two eggs, hash browns or home fries, breakfast meat of choice..."

M Maurice

"Food was good, the service was great. Portions were large while not overwhelming. Went on a Saturday over lunch and it was a little slow, food came..."

Dan Seefeldt

"Pretty standard diner. I'd give a more detailed review, but I got a garbage plate so all bets are off. It was as good and as bad as you expect from a..."

Alex

"Easily one of my favorite Rochester diners. Food is usually A+, delivered by really pleasant wait staff, really quickly. If you're going on a..."

T S

"Kenna's is the BEST diner in Henrietta. Food, and I've tried almost everything, is always fresh and perfectly done. Service - always with a smile and..."

Polly Hendricks

"Great service! I love this place. It’s the perfect restaurant to grab breakfast. Their lunch is also very good. I recommend Kenna’s Diner to..."

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