American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Rochester

"One of my family's favorites. You must come here once! The Mussels diablos are fantastic, and the escargot. The mussels diablo are definitely a must..."

Bonnie Fraser

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Jim's Ground Round

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Really great food! Great portions, not very expensive at all! Our cashier, Brooke, was amazing and super friendly! Very clean and spacious inside as..."

Karen's Bubble

"♿️ accessible bldg & paved parking lot. Small inside this popular & very busy Grilled foods eatery with many menu options. Menu is a signboard at..."

Kathi Spilberg

"Excellent food and service. One of my favorite "plates" in Rochester. Their homemade meat sauce is excellent (notes of cinnamon give it an A+). Staff..."

Mike and Beth Burton

"The food was good and the prices were reasonable, but the inside was very smoky like their ventilation system wasn't working. Fortunately it was 76..."

Craig Shaw

"Never had an issue here. Friendly staff and easy ordering. Out of all the times I've gone here, my order has never been incorrect in any way. Would..."

Aaron P

"Portion sizes are large, couldn't finish what was paid for. Prices are higher that I'm used to however the food was delicious. Dining area is..."

Mrs. Tammy Canales

"Just a great all around place to get food from! Food's always ready on time, taste great and the service is spectacular! Highly recommend Jim's..."

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

"They're not lying when they say, "The best ground around." Food is always consistent, especially their onion rings. They're nice and crispy. The..."

Tony FX

"Service is always friendly. Food is good. It's right around the..."

Karen Trimm

"Basic American fare with exceptional quality. From a steak bomber to a red hot to pasta salad and onion rings....it's all..."

Colleen Terry

Nox

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was a fun find very eclectic decor. There are tables with mismatched chairs, couches, a very varied crowd of eaters. Overall it is a loveable..."

Michael Butts

"Nox Cocktail Lounge is a very unique establishment, and is located in the heart of the Art district in Rochester NY. It's a great place to gather..."

Eddie Vargas

"Nox offers both stunning cocktails and delicious food in a relaxed, fun environment. The portions are huge! The place is clean, usually covered in..."

Jes Karakashian

"I am just personally getting into drinking gin and the bartender here was very helpful when I asked for a gin martini. He asked me some questions..."

Elieen Emblidge

"Delicious drinks and food, excellent service. Love the nerd theme. Will be back and will..."

BRie Cantwell

"Nox was interesting! A pub sytle bar, meaning you go in, seat yourself and order at the bar when you're ready! Their cocktail menu was great, the..."

Angelle Doherty

"Great tasting food. The fried calamari was an appropriate size for an app but I would have liked more for a sharing plate. Good drink specials. Great..."

Erik Baker

"I wasn't sure what to expect going in but I loved every aspect of this place. Very steam punk/book nerd vibe. The cocktail selection was quirky with..."

Emily Knuuti

"Great place with a unique aesthetic. Dim lighting, a cool bar with nerdy themed drinks, and a pretty decent food selection. We went to a Geeks that..."

Lloyd Martin

"It is a cozy environment very easy going. That being said the service was fast and everything was great from the chickpeas to the fried bologna to..."

Sean O'Malley

Chances

"Very nice location on the lake. You can either eat outside on the deck / patio in the warmer months, or eat inside in the dining room with nice large..."

J. Tegen

"Beautiful lakefront views, very good food, great service and customer service makes this a wonderful nostalgic supper club. Out of the way, quiet,..."

Rick Noll

"Stopped in on Tuesday for their fried chicken. It was delicious. Atmosphere was nice too being decorated for..."

Kevin Kerr

"We recently ordered fish fry and it was really good. The portion was more than we could eat. The potato pancakes were perfect. We will definitely go..."

Jennifer Wilson

"Great views. I don't think that there was a bad seat in the house. Service was good. Great thin crust pizza. We will be..."

Keith Brown

"We had prime rib and walleye. Both were good. But the pricing wasn't worth it. Had a newer waiter and though he seemed to try and was pleasant he..."

Valerie Pickett

"Love the employees here everyone of them!!! Food is fantastic and it's always great to see everyone when I come in for food and..."

Kaitlynn Ropp

"Delicious perch, lightly breaded. Hubby had the apple cobbler...yum. Great drinks and super good service. Beautiful views of Brown's Lake. I..."

Jeanne Gniewek

Overtime Grill

"Going to this Restaurant/Bar is a great experience. The food is fantastic and the staff is always doing their best to give you a GREAT time. I have..."

Robin Goodwin

"Newly revamped menus with new prices to match. Lots of free parking. Two happy hours. Live music some days. Convenient to 390 and Lake Ontario State..."

Catherine Aubame-Pinckney

"Great food and fast service. Went on a busy Friday night and we had no issues with seating or service. Fish fry was excellent as was the live music...."

Dustin M

"This was our 1st time eating here and the food was a #10. The Fish Fry was excellent and the Steak Bomber was as good as it gets! We will certainly..."

HJ Boney

"Bartender Brittany is the best! She somehow remembers what we drink even if it's been a while since our last visit. Pool table...darts..fun..."

Pam Bunt

"Best bar in the city plz all who know me come check it out. Sully everyone favorite friendly furry monster. NFA love from my family to all of u..."

shane cease cease

"I'm a lifer!!!....and the new menu and staff....are 5 star....food was great service was as good...thank u....we will be back and bring lots of..."

Rick Defone

"Good food, service so so. Need someone to clear tables to help waitress. Cannot beat the..."

Fran Lute

"Always a great meal at a reasonable price; Good atmosphere and good service. I eat here every other month or..."

Pamela Schantz

"Cool dive, cheap drinks and food. The food doesn’t disappoint either. Service was attentive and..."

Joel Anderson

"Nice new atmosphere drinks and food reasonable. Service was a little slow but..."

Michael Sullivan

"Great people. Great food. Thank you for a nice welcome from the East side to the West side..... #36 Meadowlark..."

Dannylee Rosa

"The food is very good and the customers and staff are really..."

Chuck Bell

Glynner's Pub

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"great nachos, everything i have tried i have liked, the food is consistently good the atmosphere is relaxing the staff is very friendly fast and..."

Mistym60

"Good food, good service. Double Decker wings were awesome. They now serve Udi's buns for those who need gluten-free options. Handled my kids' food..."

Dulcie Lauritsen

"Best fries in town. This gets my vote for the best french fries in the area. They are perfectly seasoned and cooked. The burgers are right up there..."

Dmajerus

"Not sure what it's called but I always get a chicken sandwich that has BBQ sauce, cheese, and bacon on it! Comes with fries and I dip both the..."

Emily B

"Fabulous - As Usual. I have a hard time finding good spots to go for lunch. Fortunately, every time I wind up at Glynner's I always say 'Wow! That..."

CarolieQue

"So-so. Cajun chicken sandwich was dull with nothing but chicken on a bun though spiced well. The fries and onion rings are good here. Hard to make..."

Biscuit Mix

"Great Food, Great Service, Great Value. This is one of the best Pubs I have ever ventured into!!!!The food has always been great with more than..."

Jason

"Great veggie burgers. Every one of the great burgers on the menu can be made vegetarian. They use a "Garden Burger" type patty. The veggie versions..."

Local Veggie

"French Dip. Ordered the ultimate french dip, and it is by far one of the best I have ever had. Can't wait to make it back..."

Lyndee

"Best burger and fries in town. Not even a contest in my..."

Jim

"My bar of choice. The team at Glynner's always takes good care of us when we stop in. BBQ skins rock. I also love the fish sliders. So many good..."

Hanging Chad

"Simple bar food, but done in such a small place that it has a home-made touch which is..."

LocalGrubLover

"The pub with the grub. Local, long time watering hole pouring over 50 kinds of import and domestic beer, full wine and cocktail menu and serving..."

Philip Ward

"We went there with friends and I really liked the place. The server was amazing and we had a great time..."

Hadi Ramin

"An impressive, colorful and attractive environment, clean and orderly, with a friendly and helpful staff, this is a very nice to hang out. A large..."

Richard Lee

"Good food good beer. We had fish and chips plus a shock top. The place also offers free popcorn. We really liked the atmosphere and..."

Arash Tavakoli

"I had the beer battered cod fish and chips dinner subsituted fries with a bowl of beef chili which both were absolutely delicious. Also, had good..."

Brian Wallerich

"Great little place to eat and drink. Friendly staff, great soups. And awesome nachos. All in all, never have had a bad experience..."

Jarrett Hanson

"Have eaten here a couple times now. The first time, the service was a bit slow for how many customers were there at the time. But overall, the food..."

Hollie Bruzek

Windjammers Seafood Restaurant

86/100 (1144 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food is good. Service is good. The food is basic and seasoned okay. Not a bad place. They need veggie options. The have broiled..."

ChefJim

"AWESOME!!. Have the fried clams. You won't be..."

Yea NH

"Nice restaurant with good food. Our waitress was very pleasant and attentive. The local beer they have on tap was really unexpected, similar to a..."

Bud 937

"45 minute wait on a Saturday night which told me right off the bat that this place was still as good as I remember! The wait certainly wasn't as long..."

Brittany Franceschini

"Ordered take out tonight. The gentleman who took my order was so kind and patient with my questions. The young lady at the counter was friendly and..."

Jen Trogler

"Nicely located near downtown Rochester, Windjammers is easily accessible and has plenty of parking. The wait staff is professional, friendly,..."

Rich Goldman

"Great lunch. Baked haddock w/Ritz cracker topping,with baked potato and slaw and dessert and soft drink for $13. The secret... The last page of the..."

TheGuy InTheWoodsOfNH

"I went here for two lunches while I was on vacation in mid-May, 2022, and the food is excellent ! It becomes crowded with locals every day at..."

Mark Donnell

"Great service and great food! Unfortunately a bit of a wait when we showed up as they were very busy. To be expected on a Friday though. Wish..."

Benedict Christen

Ap's Griddle

Central Park Family Diner

"Great place to eat. Very nice prices. Cash..."

TINA

"Good..."

Derrick king

"My Grits and Cheese were very good My only issue is I like my eggs fried Hard crispy around the edges They gave me scrambled instead of what I..."

Anita Russell

"This has always been one of my go to breakfast spots. I absolutely love the fish & cheese grits here... if not that their breakfast sandwiches are..."

Stephani Michelle

"Great food and atmosphere. They never..."

Yolanda G

"Great food. Always hot 🔥 and..."

AWAKE AWAKE Put on your strength

"Absolutely love this small family run dinner food is amazing service is fast and friendly always clean very reasonable prices I’ll give them ten..."

Jessica Dellamonica

"Food very tasty and cooked as the customers request which makes it..."

Elizabeth Wiggins

"The food is great friendly people and they accept cash only. Try this place out you will enjoy..."

Rashimba Phillips

"I've eaten breakfast here before but its been a while since I've been here, but the opportunity will be happening..."

Ophelia Haley

"Their food was Soo good go get your..."

Ruth Torres

"Really good food..."

Dorothy McDuffie

"Delicious! No notes, just..."

Blu Ferret

"I absolutely love this place! I go often and have for Years! Friendly family staff and very comfortable atmosphere. Really good food and the Best..."

Siobhan Jackson

"I haven't been in this diner in a while. Although some faces have changed, the food is still delicious, AND reasonably priced! I rated them a 4..."

Priscilla Jackson

"My first time here food is pretty..."

Melissa Black

Forager Brewery

86/100 (1306 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Excellent staff, excellent food, definitely going back to try something else. There was a small snafu with our group and they fixed it so quickly..."

Kristy Anna

"There luckily is no shortage of really good beer wherever you go these days. Unfortunately there isn't enough great beer. Maybe because Forager is..."

Steve Biever

"The thing I love best about Forager Brewery is how much they support local and handmade. The food is fantastic, best Mac and Cheese I've ever had..."

Jennifer Hempmaster Clark

"By far the best food I have had. We were a party of 28 that did not call ahead. The place was packed already with no parking spots left in the..."

Abby Abel

"Forager never disappoints! We stopped in between shopping & tried 3 of the sours on tap. Amazing! I have always had great service & the employees are..."

Mindy Hedberg

"Loved it❤️ We are out-of-towners and so happy we checked Trip Advisor to help find this gem. Our beer and coffee were delicious; we tried a..."

Marnie Zak

"Oh my gosh, where do I start? Forager knocks it out of the park! Excellent atmosphere, exceptional beer, entertaining live music, local, fresh, food..."

Tracie Nichols

"Great food even better beer! Try the Emoji Hops, you won’t be..."

Jimmy Rose

"We had such a nice tune at the dinner. Thanks so much to the brewer and chef fur sharing your talents & passion with us! Let us know when toy have..."

Heidi Rae Buytaert

"Enjoyed the atmosphere and thought the food was very good and interesting. We had a very good..."

Arris Sullivan

"Food was absolutely EXCELLENT! Portions were more than expected. Both entrees needed salt, but that's really a great thing, because if someone were..."

Tina Hawley-Grimes

"Forager has remained an iconic spot for good food, drinks, and atmosphere in Rochester. It was our first time going to a restaurant since the..."

Jennifer Cordry

"Their Pad Thai (now Forager Noodle) is AMAZING! A great place for a bit to get, or to grab a drink. They also have a coffee shop attached and a nice..."

Glen Morris

"Absolutely delicious food, inviting environment and 5-star service provided by Nick! Amazing wait staff is really the foundation of a great..."

Christine Lundin

"Amazing beer and food. Fantastic vegetarian options. We had plenty of leftovers and ordered pizzas for the road. The beers are creative and..."

Michael Bromund

"I’m really glad I got a coupon for a free pizza from my employer and discovered this place. The food and decorations are very delicious and..."

Gloria Song

"Great place to try local beer and good food. No reservations. First come, first serve. Great Belgian beer. Klitzki salad, pizza , jackfruit based..."

Swaroop Singh

"Amazing!! The atmosphere is incredible, the art and decor are engaging, and the murals will take your breathe away. Their fooooooood.....🤤drool..."

Lana Vincent

Dibella's Subs

86/100 (2968 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had my fav sub, the Godfather. My partner had the Antipasto salad. Food was prepared fast. Great people working there at the time...."

Denny Halopka

"Join the BreadClub for occasional discounts and offers. These subs are very similar to Wegmans subs (DiBellas actually shared their process with..."

d. berthin

"This time it was a pick up! I've always enjoyed DiBellas steak, Italian subs and their loaded grilled chicken salads! This East Avenue location is..."

Lissette M Dernier Dominique Travel Agency

"Full subs and full service with a modern old fashioned flair. Kids like it and so do the adults for dine in our take..."

Kevin Markman

"On Saturday I ordered my favorite (the roast beef) online for curbside pickup "ASAP." Immediately got the email telling me my pickup time, which was..."

Michelle S.

"Try there ham sub it's delicious. 😋 They give you more than enough meat on the sub I could not eat it all..."

Tina Young

"Hubby got a sub. Use to love them but now histamine intolerant has put a stop to all of that. And all other good food. So now I have to find plant..."

Deborah Washington

"These days I've come to not expect much from any customer service situations, and I get why. DiBellas felt like something different all together. I..."

Alex Bain

"Best subs in town! Reliably awesome! Probably the best rolls I've ever had, portions of meat are generous, and in the 20+ years I've been going over..."

Dave Ghidiu

"Pretty good. I had the tuna on wheat 1st and it taste like paper. Lol I returned it and a very nice guy came around the counter and took my order...."

CAGELAND HOME

"DiBellas makes thee MOST amazing subs you have ever eaten in your life. It is our absolute favorite sub restaurant. The rolls are incredible ( I love..."

Brenda Richey

Railway Station Diner

"Food was amazing with fresh ingredients, good size portion. food was freshly prepped and made on the spot. Place is quiet and peaceful. Heads up a..."

Cristina AkA Candy

"Great Food, Great Service! My last visit I went with a group for breakfast. We all had a great experience. Our meals came quickly, service was ..."

Kerry Jovanelli

"The messy lunch plate was a unique and delicious dish with a good hot dog meat sauce on the the hot..."

Gary Bishop

"An absolute delight. I love local places over chains and this one was a great find. Though it was busy I got a table quickly. I went for a late..."

Robert Guardino

"Stopped here for breakfast and it was awesome. We were seated quickly, coffee was flowing and the food is homemade. I had a meat lover omelette with..."

Marti Miller

"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

"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

"frequent this place for their excellent eggs benedict and home fries. their sausage gravy and biscuits along with grits are pretty good. good enough..."

Ursula Smith

"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

"My first visit here. It's larger inside than it looks like. It was very clean and the staff was friendly. I had a patty melt and hash browns...."

Bill Tegtmeyer

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

Chris G

"This place has an awesome diner vibe, and the specials can't be beat. The staff is the most attentive that I have experienced. This is definitely my..."

bob interlicchia

"Came here for the first time on a Saturday morning for a breakfast date with my son. I love trains so the interior decorations added so much charm...."

M. Travels

"A cute railroad themed diner. Pleasant wait staff and love their their rotating specials. This past week was a pumpkin caramel pancakes or French..."

Jennifer Maher

"Excellent food and awesome staff!! Can be busy at times, but well worth the short wait. Very welcoming..."

James Webber

"Another year, and the Railway Station Diner is still the best value for breakfast going. I love the pancakes, which are more flavorful than most and..."

Mark Saetta

"The food was delicious fresh the pancakes melts in your mouth 😋 I will definitely be..."

Sandra Mota

"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

"Great menu. Old fashion restaurant. Super great friendly service. Seems like the place the locals..."

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