American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Rochester

"Best subway in Rochester!!!! The guy that made my sandwiches was so awesome & friendly, the sandwiches were absolutely perfect and delicious, I live..."

Donovan Santiago

Steve DeLucia

"Best waitress/bartender ever named Taylor! Price was reasonable. Food was served quickly and hot. I had chicken tenders and they were incredible...."

Billi Jo Taylor LaPiene

"TRATA is absolutely my favorite restaurants in Rochester. Their drinks are amazing and their du kick quesadillas are to die..."

Tasha Araya

"What a wonderful place for drinks and dinner! I love how the old armory has been repurposed into this beautiful and historic place. The food was..."

Sandra Braun

"The food was amazing I had a turkey burger and they are huge. The waiters were really great and the whole atmosphere was amazing too. Take notice of..."

Cindy Brizee-Owen

"Omg love the staff. Im a big person on customer service and hands down love this place.. i went to pelicans and that staff suck big time.. never..."

British Hopkins

"SO CLOSE to a 5* but couldn’t get there. Staff and facility are spectacular. Beer wall is so much fun and a great way to try and test out lots of..."

Nathan Bantle

"-Great food and plenty of beer selections. -Younger crowds on weekends. - A station where you select your beer, pay with a credit card, and go( see..."

Kimberly Jarrett

"The soft pretzel starter was super soft. It came with a mustard and a cheese dip. Yummy, I bet it's amazing in the summer they have a patio that..."

Bathsheba Francis

"My new favorite eatery in Rochester, NY; TR@TA: The Restaurant At The Armory gets FIVE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (food, service, ambience, and..."

Norm Ashley Jr

"TRATA is a Rochester restaurant staple. It's been one of the few that has lasted - because they're doing it right. The atmosphere is comfortable, but..."

Christina D.

"This is a stunning restaurant. The decor isn't just nice in a flashy or cheap way like so many hollow restaurant designs today. It's truly classic,..."

Josh Christiane

"Met a Rochester-local friend who wanted to try TRATA... and I'm so glad she did! It's inside an old, converted factory and has an upscale industrial..."

Casey Cannady

"Excellent food and great staff. The beer wall was amazing, you can sample a little bit of everything. This place is a..."

C C

"I hosted my staff holiday party at Trata last night. The service and food were outstanding! Special shout out to Amanda, our server. She and another..."

Lyn D.

"Had this restaurant recommended to me and was honestly surprised how much my friends and I enjoyed it. The place was super clean and well decorated...."

Georgia Smith

"I always enjoy the food here, when it gets busy it can take service a little longer. We had one of our dinners forgotten in the process but they did..."

Kelsey C.

"My first time trying a salmon dish and I'm so glad I picked Trata! I did request it to be cooked a bit more than the standard menu preparation and..."

Ellie

"Very good bar/comfort food. Easily the best grilled cheese I've ever had. The food is fairly affordable, and you even get the bonus of watching the..."

Rowan Daly

Amiel's Original Submarines

80/100 (1708 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've lived in the area for 3 years but hadn't been to Amiel's until today. Absolutely delicious beef and cheddar. They don't skimp on the beef. Nice..."

Abel

"best place ever i think everyone in the rochester area needs to stop at this place. best service i have seen all the employees are very attentive and..."

Kaden Taylor

"Tyler, Nathan, and Jordi are some of the most welcoming store workers I have ever met. They are enthusiastic about their jobs and ensure that the..."

Ian Zimmerman

"One of my all time favorite subs of all time! The rolls are super unique and you can get them buttered and toasted. Always great service and fresh..."

Jeremy Lloyd

"I get a sub from this place at least once every 2 weeks and every single time it’s always fantastic! The food is always delicious and the entire..."

Ryan Scott

"Always loved the place but my last experience there wasn't that great they no longer butter and toast the roll to me that's what made the sub taste..."

Ross Ward

"The smoked turkey + roast beef sub with all the toppings is great! Just thinking about the spicy peppers makes me hungry. Love the old fashioned..."

Jasmine Feng

"Butter toaster is back up and running so come and get your butter bread and they have very good..."

Michael Conte

"A toasted fresh made roll is the best thing about Amiel's. You have to be very clear what you are ordering. The other day I asked for a toasted..."

Dacks

"Amiel's is always a favorite stop whenever I'm in Rochester. The place looks like what the 80's thought the 50's looked like, and they probably..."

Jerry S.

"Summer 2022: Back in NY for a few months! Doctor visit in Rochester and AMIEL'S Subs! The Henrietta store our absolute favorite. Wish we could take..."

Dan F

"Are you looking for fresh made soup and sandwiches? Look no further. Great sub shop with pop-shop ambience and sixties pop music playing overhead. I..."

glenesis

"Yum! YUM! YUM!! From now on when I visit or drive through Rochester this is a "must"! Our sandwich maker was so pleasant and made great..."

Jennifer Berry

"Best sub shop around. Sometimes they have jugglers & magicians. The show is great. Chris does slight of hand better than most. Stop by and order a..."

David Kaniecki

"Hands down my favorite subs 👐🏻 I don't go anywhere else anymore. The owner was right when he said ill never find a better tuna sub..."

Cecie Valleri

Nick Tahou Hots

80/100 (2348 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I'm thrilled to give Nick Tahou Hots a five-star review! Our visit to this iconic Rochester establishment was absolutely fantastic. The "garbage..."

Impekable Design

"Saw this joint on YouTube and I had to try the 'Garbage Plate'. Honestly this place is a hole in the wall and could use some TLC. It was reasonably..."

D.L. Flip

"It's been over 30 years since I've been here. That last time that I went to Nick's, it was about 230 am with a line out the door onto Main St. You..."

Mike Mincey

"Heard about this place from a friend from Rochester and I'm glad I visited. What a unique experience! The staff are extremely friendly and patient...."

Philip Chao

"The customer service was very good. I tried the cheeseburger garbage plate and it was ok could use more, more sauce. My bite was dry. 😔 not enough..."

Theresa Douglas

"2023.03 I highly recommend you try this when you come to Rochester as I don’t think you could find this anywhere else. Friendly staff, quick..."

Coco L

"Respects to the inventor of the Garbage Plate which as an out-of-towner, I wanted to try something Rochester, New York and this was it... Enjoyed..."

Shan Jackson

"I enjoyed the iconic garbage plate but I think the whole experience was too hyped up for me, especially going sober when apparently it's a much..."

Jason McMahon

"Came in from out of state just to try a garbage plate with my partner. Service was wonderful and helpful and the food was delicious! Everything I..."

Noelle Christodoulou

"This is a great and iconic eatery in Rochester. Long history and located in a historic train terminal building on Main. Known for their hots and the..."

Michael Turner

"The inside of the building looks like the set out of Saw, the food looks like its out of a college dorm room after a frat party. This is a classic..."

Nathan

"The staff was incredibly friendly and the food was good. Prices are very reasonable for eating out as..."

Judy DeSain

"Old school atmosphere. Nothing fancy, just good food. Even though they are short staffed, like every other place, they were keeping the place as..."

Garth W

"When I heard about “garbage plates” as a dish prior coming here, I was skeptical. We tried their chicken, hamburger and sausage plates, our..."

SKnari

"If you've never been, please, please go get a plate. It's one of Rochester's best original foods! We have been coming since the 90's and just..."

ZsaZsa McKenna-Green

"Great dive eatery but the sign welcoming gun carriers put me I'll at ease and the men's bathroom was equally unsettling. The food and cashier were..."

Brian Dyke

"This place was awesome! The food was great, we got to meet the owner, and the food was ridiculously cheap. Great quality food would recommend to..."

Jordan

Chicken Shack Restaurant

77/100 (1147 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Dinner

Mid-range

"Good food. Parking lot is kinda dangerous. Someone walked out and stepped right in front of me as I was pulling through. Be careful or you won't get..."

IKON Lewis

"The 2 young ladies on the register are polite and attentive. The order was right on and food was the original chicken shack..."

Precisioneer21

"Did not know chicken could taste so GOOD. BROSTED POTATOES..WOW It is pricey, but you get..."

T C Sully

O'connor's Public House

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

The Half Barrel

81/100 (1214 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"We found The Half Barrel by chance after trying the "top rated" places in Rochester. Once we found THB we never went anywhere else (yes, we were..."

Sabrina Mosley

"Each time I've gone there I always have a great experience. We had our staff Christmas party Saturday night and Ray was our server. He was..."

Kim Minor-Villarreal

"We have stopped in frequently for the BEST bourbon selection in the area. But our service and exceptional experience on Sunday night, December 10th,..."

Mark J Shuster

"We stopped in around the middle of the afternoon. Service was very friendly. We ordered our drinks which were pretty good. I tried one of the local..."

Harry Spaulding

"Fun atmosphere, great drinks, good food and the largest whiskey/ bourbon selection I’ve ever..."

Nicole Kwetinski Miller

"Awesome food, the best Rueben I've had. Excellent service and the music was..."

Jeff Flesruoykcufog

"It is so great very nice workers and awesome food..."

Elizabeth Duscher

"Smoked old-fashioned is awesome!!! Our flatbread pizza was really good, loved the combination of toppings...truly unique. Highly recommended, can't..."

Ryan Sommerfeld

"Good sounding music. Good tasting food. Good looking waitress. Reviews must be 140 characters. Words words words I like words countdown 3 2..."

Derek Miller

"This place is a nice hangout for friends and drinks. The food is just okay. Nothing spectacular. The drinks definitely have a downtown tax (which is..."

Joseph Wes Rutelonis

"Half barrel not only has a choice location but a staff that can make you feel at home there. Their whiskey selection is second to none and ask any of..."

Stacy

"Friendly service, classic American food, and always an open seat at the bar. Perfect for just drinks, or a full dinner. The creme brulee was amazing..."

M. S.

"Great restaurant downtown Rochester especially if you like whiskey. The smoked old fashioned was excellent. Cheese curds were great and the French..."

TJ Harig

"This a MUST VISIT if you are in Rochester. Omg the spinach dip and fried flat bread, you MUST try it. The fries were ahhhhmazing and the salmon was..."

Melpomene Muse

"Everything tastes so natural. Not budget friendly, but love that they gave me stuff to make my own cocktail. We made a mess mixing our drinks because..."

Thy Chea

"I ate here with some family while traveling. They had an excellent menu for whiskey and multiple people in my party were very satisfied with their..."

Sara Townsend

"Incredible whiskey selection, was able to try Japanese whiskey that I cannot find anywhere. They pretty much have everything. Great food and plenty..."

Joel

"Great food, Very kind and generous waitress. Agreeable prices. Took about 25-30mikes to get our orders, but if your out with someone the wait is..."

Bradley Drenckhahn

"We went here for lunch on a week day and the service is friendly and the staff is knowledgeable about a lot of the entrees. The price is very..."

Patrick Torralba

Yianni's

Wheelchair Accessible

"If you enjoy italian food, you need to try Yiannis - the eggplant parm is fantastic! Generous portions, even on their specials! Our server, Karen was..."

TJ

"Reliable and good. Yianni's has been in the same location for a long time and is consistent in quality, excellent with service (owner and wife always..."

Bob A

"Excellent fish fry and calamari appetizer. Wife got Artichokes French for dinner and liked them too. Good portions. Was busy on Friday night, but..."

Chris M.

"Dinner was delicious. I had the veal Parmigiano and my wife the Lasagna. Salads with honey mustard. Sauce was really good. Brought some pasta home..."

Steve Bagnato (nissanlord)

"Excellent meal, way too much food for one meal His waitress was superb! Wonderful..."

William Finch

"Relaxing atmosphere, reasonable prices, and a surprisingly large menu. We stopped here for lunch before a movie, and weren’t disappointed...."

Jenny Twardowski

"Good food and nice restaurant. The waitress was nice and did a good job. The inside looks nicer than the outside. Parking is limited in..."

Yvonne S

"Great food. Good people. I had Baked Hadock Alaska. The chef first deep fries a breaded hadock filet. he then topps it with crab meat, mozerella..."

Marcello

"Excellent food! Ridiculously large portions (which is a good thing)! I will definitely be going back..."

Kenard Parker

"We stopped in for lunch and were able to be seated right away. We were a party of 5, which included a 16 year old and a 9 year old. The atmosphere is..."

Frank Visca

"We went there for lunch. Service was great. Food was fresh and tasty. Our appetizer was eggplant Parmesan and it was pretty crispy. For our entrees..."

Luana Lapatra

"Our dinner was great. We both ordered off the Early Bird Menu. But all the specials sounded great too. It was a very difficult decision. The..."

Cathy Milks

"We love Yanni's. People are so nice. Family owned since 1988. Great food. Very clean. One of the better places to eat around..."

gearjunkie340

"Great food fine friendly staff. clean facility family oriented . Very sad they will be closing soon as they have sold the restaurant. Hopefully new..."

Sandi LaMoy

"Steak is juicy and delicious.It beats any steakhousr. Partner had seafood again absolutely delicious. Italian food is always great. Our fave..."

Joan Rausch

"Very nice lunch! Restaurant is recently renovated, bright and welcoming. While the menu is not overly extensive, the choices are attractive. We..."

Tony Vasile

"This is such a nice restaurant. The food is delicious and the service is with a smile. You can get Italian to a nice steak to seafood. We have two..."

Bridget Miceli

"The best homemade gnocchi I've ever had. My wife enjoys the chicken French. My son thinks the cheeseburgers are..."

Brandon Knight

Five Guys

Wheelchair Accessible

"If you're looking for a great place to eat then you're in luck, this place has great food, and gives a good burger feel. At times its slow to get..."

Jahrel Rice

"New place for me. Very friendly and respectful staff!! Live atmosphere and wonderful food!!! Thank you to the 5 guys staff and employees!!!!!!! And a..."

N Basch

"Awsome food! Burgers were great fries oh my lord the fries ...Good and more than enough! Looking for a place to eat and not sure most definitely stop..."

Dan Vacho

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

Grappa Italian Nouveau

80/100 (1945 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"From the minute we walked in my husband and I loved the atmosphere. We were seated in front of the kitchen which was a great view for me and he had..."

Jennifer Bradley

"We went to Grappa for our sons high school graduation dinner. We reserved the private room for our party and loved it. The atmosphere was great, the..."

Joelle Arsenault

"I threw a small (28ppl) engagement party in Grappa's private room. The party went off without a hitch from the weeks of lead up with the special..."

Stephanie Repp Kalin

"Great service, excellent food in a super relaxing atmosphere. Love this..."

Connie Scott

"Easter brunch was the best, had to force myself to stop eating because everything was so good. Servers were friendly and right there to fill coffee,..."

Robin Lead

"Never disappoints! Great wine, great food, great service make me a repeat..."

Gail Paris Glogowski

"My fiancé and I had our Engagement Party at Grappa on their outside patio and I have nothing but great things to say about it! The service was..."

Nicole Schneider

"We went at 6 p.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and we were pleased with the service speed! We had an appetizer, main course, and dessert in an..."

ryan lane

"Service was great, food was good, but 16 dollars for a glass of house wine is highway..."

Brian Garza

"Decent restaurant that was attached to a chain hotel (Hilton). Quite busy when we stopped in, but staff was friendly and accommodating, giving us a..."

Credible Critic

"Highly recommend!! So amazing and delicious I personally think the wings were okay if you ask..."

Melinda Omoegbele

"The food is incredible. Tried the braised short rib and pork osso bucco ... To die for. We always get the bruschetta board- the ricotta is made fresh..."

Mariah Galletta

"First time eating here and I was very impressed! Very nice decor and atmosphere! It doesn't get too loud inside with all of the other customers. The..."

Kenard Parker

"A great place to visit for a special occasion with family. Lots of Italian dinner options, reasonable portion sizes, great drink menu, and sizable..."

Emily Knuuti

"The staff is great but the real selling point is the food. We tried to find other restaurants and ended up eating here 3 nights in a row. I got the..."

Matthew Hickey

"We had a great experience here! We went for our anniversary and it was 10/10. Delicious food, super attentive staff and such a pretty place. We'll be..."

Ashley Nicole

"I was pleasantly surprised. Even though it was Valentine’s Day our orders arrived quickly. The service was good. The appetizers were delicious, we..."

Larissa Cândido

"The three of us called ahead and went the the Grappa for dinner this evening. We had drinks, appetizers and a fantastic meal. It was our first..."

Kelly Kinard

"This was our first visit to Grappa and it was excellent. The location is on the ground floor of the Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/University & Medical..."

Rodd Riesenberger

"Went for my birthday dinner with my family, none of us had been there before, and it was an overall great experience, both the service and the food...."

Nick Me

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

Charlies Eatery & Pub

Wheelchair Accessible

Bill Gray's Irondequoit

80/100 (2726 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A Rochester tradition that still delivered quality. The cheeseburger was great, the great plate wasn't spicy, and the fries were so-so. The Abott's..."

Will Haskins

"The Bill Grays version of the classic Rochester Garbage Plate is a classic and so good even with basic Mac and Cheese. Sweet Potato Fries and meat..."

Kevin Markman

"Bill Gray's in Irondequoit is still doing it big for me. The fish fry is the best for me, but they have much more to choose from, the cashier that..."

A Rose Shop

"Really great service and excellent burgers! They aren’t cheap so you shouldn’t eat here unless you use coupons which are available for free from..."

Nathan Bantle

"Every ingredient tastes like it's homemade by whichever grandma of yours cooks best. Solid portion size and reasonable prices. Perfect..."

Dylan Martin

"They food is so delicious..always download they coupons online before you ..."

Doretha Gibbs

"My only complaint was the Mac salad. It used to be pretty good, and now it’s terrible. I hope for everyone’s sake they improve it’s..."

Brian

"I was in here for at least 30/45 min. Lance never stopped moving. He was the absolute sweetest n I’ve never seen a harder worker. Thank u for..."

Autumn DiDio

"Nice place to go a enjoy cheeseburgers ,fish fillet ,onion rings,fries, garbage plate also the hot milkshake ,ice cream come one..."

juan cruz

"Nice place, very friendly staff. Food is typical of Bill Gray's but that's why one goes there. No..."

rjrnj1

"Young lady at as a cashier that evening was a little.too aggressive.. But everything did turn out well with..."

L. Fenuku

"Always good, no seasoning but still good. Milkshakes are a..."

Sheek Looch

"The employees are polite, moreover, the fill your order in a timely..."

Al Albright

Village Bakery & Cafe

80/100 (1507 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Food and drinks are always spot on. Always warm and made with care. I like the avocado toast. It’s a nice spread of avocado on a thick warm slice..."

sarah

"Got their Alex sandwich and French toast- both were super..."

caimiao liu

"Very nice place to have breakfast or lunch. Service was fast, food was good. I liked the idea of getting a txt when my food was ready to..."

Abeer Mustafa

"Today was my first time at Village Bakery. I got the French toast latte and the B.A.L.T with roast turkey. I will definitely be coming back. Great..."

racerpoet

"Cute little place. Good quality, friendly and efficient staff and warm environment. They have a lot of indoor and outdoor..."

Cosima Kymissis

"When I didn’t like the green tea they gave me a black tea and were very nice about it. My hummus sandwich was great. On the way home I drank the..."

Kathy Patterson

"Charming little cafe. The upstairs loft seating was fun. Almond croissant, French toast, oatmeal were all delicious. Great morning..."

Jayne Marostica

"A local chain featuring freshly baked goodies and coffee beverages. A more down to earth version of Le Pain Quotidien is my overall impression. The..."

Chia-Yi Cheng

"Always love coming here. They have the best macaroons and freshly baked goods every day. The food is phenomenal even tho I've only tried what's on..."

Amanda Pereira

"Always great food and coffee here!! Employees are always helpful and kind. The tables do need to be cleaned better, everytime we go they are sticky..."

Angelo

"We tried the lunch options today. Quiche was good. But sandwiches looked better, definitely will try next time. Also the lavender latte was really..."

Chamodhi Ravihansi

"While the parking can be difficult in the small lot it is definitely worth the headache. It has a small interior that is fairly intimate but not..."

Alex DeWald

Canadian Honker Restaurant & Lounge

80/100 (5350 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Galleria Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Credit Cards

Dinner

Lunch

"I was visiting Rochester and this pizzeria was across the street from the hotel. Decided to give it a shot. Upon entering, it felt homely. They had..."

Myke Hernandez

"Great find! Here just for day. I walked by on a walk of the city and came back after my walk. Did not disappoint! Very friendly staff, clean..."

Jordon Warr

"I was staying at the Holiday Inn on State Street in Downtown Rochester when I noticed an Open sign flashing in a little window across the alley. I..."

Jimmy Regets

"The owner, Tony was at the counter upon arriving at Galleria Pizza. He was extremely pleasant and helpful. My order was ready immediately and he made..."

Andrew Closson

"Best Ruben sandwich I’ve had in years. Friendly staff and lots of choices. You won’t be..."

Erik Fleming

"Love this place. Tony is awesome and very nice! The staff are amazing, and work to make sure your food is cooked right and fast. Sometimes, you have..."

Caroline McClendon

"went here earlier today for the first time, the pizza was good and the guy at the counter seemed nice. would definitely come here again..."

noobstarpro

"Love this place! Great food and great service…Maria wrapped the rest of my sandwich up and I did even have to ask…she’s the..."

TexaRican Apiaries

"Amazing food and incredibly friendly staff! The perfect place to grab..."

Austin

"Great food, great value. Tony, the owner and operator is super friendly and welcoming, the staff too. The location is super convenient for any..."

Joshua Batres

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

Wild Bill's Sports Saloon

80/100 (1429 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food! The bacon gouda burger was amazing! Beau is a great, friendly waiter with an awesome personality...will request him all the time! Love..."

Jan Stark

"We just left from here. I highly recommend this place. The food was fabulous (bacon cheese burger, chicken fajita, kids mini burgers and kids mini..."

Jill Otto Lacek

"I just have one question why do you make your bartender break their backs to get under the bar on the patio? Workmans comp... open up a walkway, it..."

Jamie O'Connor

"I’m a wing man, and BWW took a dump. It used to be my favorite, but c'est la vie. If I lived in Rochester, this is where I’d go. Great food and..."

Troy Johnson

"I went to this place for the first time the other night because another restaurant I went to had a 20-30 minute waitlist. Immediately upon walking..."

Jennifer Arndorfer

"The burgers at this place,are some of the best I've ever had. I Will definitely be..."

Dean Welch

"Thanks for the awsome service tonight. Thanks to Gary and his staff. The desert was over the top. Corey, Janell, Chris, Shelly, and the..."

Corey VanHouten

"The cowboy salad with steak was tasty with the corn bread. The salad dressing was on pointe as was the honey butter for the corn bread! I would love..."

Barbara Kennebeck

"Staff was very nice and worked so well with my food allergy! The waitress let me personally read through all the ingredients to make sure their food..."

Rebecca Williamson

"Really good food, very large portions. So if you're hungry this is the place to go. The appetizers were delicious, we had the fried pickles, loved..."

Grace A Kenzie Bradseth

Wegmans Market Cafe

80/100 (4369 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had to check out Wegmans in Rochester since everyone swears by it! It’s a really nice alternative to Whole Foods…. I still would pick Whole..."

Sweet Potato

"Generally a very good shopping experience. Parking lot can be maddening, but getting there early minimizes the hassle. We pre-order subs frequently..."

Velynda Bertomen

"Wegmans is amazing. This was ‘recently’ remodeled too. It has a new look but definitely has a very different feel on the inside. It’s much..."

Nathan Bantle

"Well stocked.. quick checkout...friendly..."

Michael Salah

"Regular Wegmans outstanding produce, meats and dairy products. Pricey but sometimes worth the extra cost. This particular location has one of the..."

Gerald Schwartz

"Love this grocery store it's really an amazing place to find all kinds of different foods from all over the world. There is a huge assortment of..."

Jeremy Pellicano

"Wegmans is a great business. Everything is tip notch. The employees at this location are top-notch and friendly. This location is crammed into the..."

Andrew Waldo

"Good a lot more expensive than Aldi's and Price..."

Karen Pelc

"The store overall has a very nice selection to choose from. The store is smaller than other stores around and sometimes that equates to smaller sized..."

Megan M

"Excellent store I always look forward to shopping at Wegmans and checking out the ethnic section and bakery for specialty..."

Maria Palmer

"As a Rochester native love Wegmans. My favorite buys are sushi, and the big packages of salmon, the salmon filets are great and price is too. One of..."

jennifer

"My father recently went to Rochester on a business trip. There, he found a Wegmans and fell in love. He said the food variety was insane. A good..."

Lauren :3

"The Rochester city outpost of the excellent Wegmans fleet. Biggest drawback is the very crowded parking lot. Floorplan is limited so shelves can be..."

Patrick Chefalo

"Went in to a different Wegmans then i normally do my shopping at today. Other then the entire building getting a bit more cramped. A tighter layout..."

JustPat

"Really nice place. Heard so much about it and finally visited on a trip to upstate New York. Has a bit of a Trader Joe's vibe, but is considerably..."

Mickey Deutsch

Redd Rochester

Grand Tavern

80/100 (3273 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Their weekend brunch buffet was very good! There were many kinds of food and they were delicious. I especially liked made to order crepe. Will come..."

Risa K

"This place is a good combination. Good food, good service, good atmosphere. A wide selection of entree salads and variety of other choices. Food has..."

unsatisfied99

"Had a wonderful time at brunch on Sunday, everything was fresh. The waffles, crepes, and pancakes all made to order as well as the omelets. Had a..."

Sugga Sweet

"Great food period our waitress Adriana was the best. She had 2 full parties and also alot of people. But she went above and beyond to take care of..."

willie Gage jr (Mrwillg6)

"Bbq salmon entree and artichoke dip was delicious. I am taking one star off for lack of cleanliness. Table was sticky with glass marks on them. They..."

rubaiyat anjum

"I love coming here. The owner is really nice. They have happy hour and a really good weekend..."

Jewels Jewelz

Grand Buffet At Lucky Eagle Casino

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Red Lobster

Wheelchair Accessible

"My son and I went here to celebrate his birthday. I hadn't been to Red Lobster in many years and it was just as good as I remembered. Prices were..."

Jennifer Kadin

"My husband and i were celebrating our 16th Anniversary and we had a wonderful time. The atmosphere was wonderful and the staff was great. The food..."

Rebecca Helfritz167

"Fantastic service. Flexible with menu requests. Very respectful and accommodating. Sharp memory and worked quickly. Very refreshing personality and..."

Pat Robey

"We went for a little later night supper on 3/22, it was so relaxing, the food was absolutely delicious, the waitress was top notch, she made it a fun..."

Jerri Holets

"Service was good, the waitress was kind, helpful and timely. Ordered the stuffed flounder with lobster on top which was tasty, however the price to..."

Sydney Esser-O'Neill

Mel's Diner

80/100 (2149 ratings)

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"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

Rooster's Too!

Wheelchair Accessible

"I went to visit a friend in Rochester. He kept raving about this place. We went there for late lunch on Sunday. I had the Fish Sandwich and cole..."

Damon Roberts

"They have the best fried chicken and a really good breakfast. Definitely worth stopping and giving it a..."

Nathan Bricker

"Love having this Roosters on the south side of town! The staff is top notch with excellent..."

Pamela Fain-Pribyl

"Stopped in for supper for the First time after work . Chose this resteraunt after not finding a resteraunt that was in the area of this..."

Don Schultz

"Very good for our first visit. The barrel fries (tater tots) were excellent, and I would rank their burgers right near the top. The buns are..."

Tim Dachtera

"Always good service and food :) Would recommend to anyone to try it and see the prices are as good as the..."

Dwayne Underdahl

"Amazing service quality of food and price for what you order . Very friendly atmosphere. Recommend this place to all my family and friends. Great..."

Charles Rossin

"Service and food are excellent. Couldn't ask for a better place to..."

Missi Rud Atkinson

"I love this place! Service (Summer) is awesome! The food is amazing! The soft pretzel is ginormous. Sooooo good, especially with ranch. (If they had..."

Lisa Jelinek

"We have been here a few times, and h ave always had awesome food and good..."

LaRae Podein Bushman

"Great food, great selection of beer! Service was speedy, and..."

Jeff Ray

"Best fish sandwich ever! And $5.00 34oz beers! Yes..."

Chad Swiridow

"Bartender and waitresses very attentive. Good food cold beer. Nice..."

Anita Marie Tryon

"Great food and great service was amazing! I'm glad we chose to celebrate..."

Jeanette Ackman

"Breakfast was HUGE and delicious. Wait staff was..."

Patricia Stephenson

"Awesome food&service! !!!100 % would visit again!..."

Richard Spilde

"Great mushroom and Swiss, and French dip, and the fries were awesome..."

Erin Patricia

"Good food and atmosphere. We went at 11a for brunch and very busy, but got a seat at the bar. Food took about 30-40 mins, but again very busy. Staff..."

Tara Miller

"Went to lunch with friends on a Sunday, the place was moderately busy, but the wait staff were very attentive making sure drinks were refilled and..."

Amanda

"Great food, great price, impeccable service. They have a rather large menu. You seat yourself. Their nachos are delicious and their broasted chicken..."

Julia Lee

"Food was excellent and the pool crowd was very pleasant and respectful to my brother and I. Helped make for a very enjoyable..."

Darla Duchay

"Plentiful plates of wholesome comfort food the drinks are generously served and the staff is super friendly attentive and..."

Carlos M Jimenez Cruz

"I've been there twice now for breakfast. I'm from Mt. I've had breakfast with my youngest brother, and then with a grandson and his family. Both..."

Rusty Coe

"Husband, myself, & 1 yr old daughter stopped for breakfast this morning 3/4/22. We are from Iowa and traveling to Minneapolis. We had a excellent..."

Kelci Kupka

Starbucks

"When I ordered in the store and while I was waiting for my PSL to be made, I couldn’t help but notice how quick, efficient, friendly, and cheerful..."

LaiJien

"We were staying at the hotel across the street so we stopped here a few times, and each time the service was excellent! A few times, we were in a..."

Hannah Jenkins

"Great drinks and service. Typical wait times. ->Parking is a little small and whoever designed where the drive thru clearly hates humanity. I..."

Melanie Natalie

"The usual Starbucks location. The coffee was great and the service was great as usual as well. There was nothing great about the visit just normal..."

VENNILA

"What can I say except this is coffee Heaven we have been going to Starbucks for decades I’m never changing I’m an absolute coffee snob my hubby..."

Linda Reynolds

"The best thing is coffee. The food is ok, and the service is always..."

Alfredo Castillo

"I was treated well and served great drink. Unfortunately, I witnessed an accident as I was leaving. Unlike where I reside, folx actually stopped to..."

Jaxon Dash

"Very fast and communicative, especially with the drive thru. Also great playlists. Other than that, ordinary..."

Luca Palomaki

"Great location! The staff here is friendly, accommodating, skilled and precise when making your order. The interior is spacious and with a great..."

Kristen Coakley

"Finally unionized! Absolutely no reason to keep workers going through everything we dealt with the last couple years with no return. Glad I can..."

Eric Sansky

"Went during afternoon rush hour. The drive through was very long, so went into the shop to order instead. Only 2 people ahead of me. Very friendly..."

Melody Law

"New site. Workers were friendly and accommodating. I actually parked and went inside to order rather than sit in my car waiting for 10 others to..."

Paul Rosenberg MD

"This is a very good Starbucks. The Barrista's here have been quite good. However, it's usually very busy and that means there's the typical Starbucks..."

Steve R.

"Got my coffee quickly, and it was very comfortable to sit and relax. The workers were super nice and..."

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