The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Rochester, May 2024

Robert Anderson

Caitlyn Reinecker

"Had a girls night out here, and enjoyed he experience. They have a "zero proof" section of the cocktail menu, which made it easy to pick something..."

Mary Cooper

"Cool small spot. Great whiskey list and the bartenders were very friendly. Food wise, it's nothing great compared to most places but the atmosphere..."

Timothy Rixner

"This place delivered through and through. The staff is great, friendly and knowledgeable. The bar tender, Paul, made us the most amazing bourbon..."

Shaili Patel

"Excellent bar with a great atmosphere and an unparalleled liquor selection in Rochester. Bar tenders prepared my drink with skill and showmanship. I..."

Mixo Mucho

"The perfect atmosphere for drinking beautifully crafted cocktails. Low ceilings, sofas, candlelight, not too crowded but populated enough to have the..."

Holly Greaves

"Quality cocktails and a cool atmosphere. The downstairs bar tends to feel more relaxed and the upstairs bar is usually more active. The rotating $10..."

Bryan J. Harney

"Warm and cozy. Super good vibe. Great craft cocktails and bbq food. Best chicken sandwich I’ve..."

Mitchell Miller

"Favorite place to meet up with a friend and have a good cocktail. The food is good..."

Gregory Winter

"This is a jewel of a place. Out of the city, in a residential neighborhood. It was quiet when we went there. The bartender was super friendly...."

K M

"The bartenders and atmosphere of this place, keep me coming back for more. They have a wide variety of cocktails, can give you recommendations, and..."

Tabatha Orr

Wild Willy's Burgers

84/100 (2004 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Yummy - I would like to order one of everything! Always something good on tap. Family atmosphere. Okay service. Great baked goods by the register...."

Beth St.Hilaire

"Good burgers and fries I had the bison burger 2 burgers to rickeys 1 large fries..."

F Mcmanus

"Fries or Rings...decisions, decisions!. I love the burgers here and it's always a dilemma which to order, the hand cut fries or the yummy onions..."

Barb Carey

"I very much like Wild Willy's. Best burger in town. Best fries in town. Best root beer in town. Best raspberry lime rickey in town. Better than..."

Jeff Pankratz

"Burgers and Rings. Love the fresh quality here. Always a good..."

Barb

"Oh my gosh! The outlaw burger is the best. Service person should listen better but hey... the food makes up for the error on the..."

Alan W

"Consistent. It's not fine dining. But it is great for the price. Fresh, good food. Love the Bison Burger with green chiles added on it. Hand cut..."

Ali

"The Final Authority on Burgers. Plenty to choose from on the menu, steak sanwiches, chicken and salads but Burgers are King here (Beef or Bison..."

Mark W

"On our way home from New Hampshire last weekend we made a spur of the moment pit stop at Wild Willy's in Rochester. The casual Lone Ranger themed..."

Kristen Fenton

"Delicious food! Stopped by for a bite and both the hamburger and chicken sandwiches were awesome! Fried pickles were also wonderful (we're picky for..."

Rob Widdick

"Wild Willy's rounds up the freshest beef for their burgers. Order your burger with the choice of Angus, Natural Beef from Maine Family Farms, or..."

G2

"We were on our way home from a long weekend in NH and we knew they were closing soon so we called in our order. When we got there at 8:00 they were..."

Barbara Hall-Siktberg

"Super fast service! Friendly women that work there! The hamburgers are so good and you get one made any way you want! And last the prices are..."

Alan L

"Very Nice Staff and Incredible Chef! This Was the Special of the Day. Great Burger So Delicious I forgot the Name 📛 lol. Definitely Worth Stopping..."

MIKE L

"Although a little pricey, it was a delish burger and worth the splurge on occasion. Onion rings were nicely lightly battered and could have been..."

TheGuy InTheWoodsOfNH

"Burgers were very good. My youngest son work there for awhile but I had never stopped in. I'm pretty much a once a month guy at this..."

Shawn Fortier

"Been a few years but this is the best burger I’ve ever had in my life. Bison is excellent too. And do grab a draft root..."

Ben O'Brien

1872 Cafe

84/100 (2092 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Parking Available

Street Parking

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"A pleasant, homey atmosphere, love the jazz playing. They put ham in my sandwich instead of what i asked for, which was bacon but it was still..."

Raina Spencer

"This is a cafe Rochester should be proud of. Less than 1/2 mile from the Susan B. Anthony House, 1872 was the year of Susan B’s highly publicized..."

Jo MV

"The best shrimp and grits I've eaten in Rochester hands down not salty seasoned to perfection. Y'all know I'm big on customer service and they didn't..."

LaToya Wilson

"I normally order from here during the school year! Today, I decided to come and sit down since I had a meeting. It was glorious! It was awesome!..."

Faith

"I liked the Suzy B breakfast pizza because it was so unique. I'm not sure if it would be everyone's cup of tea. It seemed like a cheese steak..."

Lisa Mistretta

"Just came in for a half-calf drip small size. There wasn’t any liquid creamer out but a large container of dry creamer. Just like my Mom fixed her..."

Jay Peek

"Had these Shrimp and Grits. Delish. Yall have to try..."

John Kimble

"I tried out this cafe for the first time today and intend on revisiting. The classic breakfast sandwich and the Freddie D veggie egg sandwich on..."

Brian

"Food is great, service is great. You can get away with a coffee and a nice brunch for maybe $12-$15. My friends hang out here often. Hours are not..."

Diana Tedone

"Delicious food! Fresh ingredients! Got delivery via Uber eats. The cafe made my food much quicker than expected. When it arrived, mac and cheese was..."

Dean Hodgson

"A little slow because only two people were working but they make a great breakfast sandwich and really yummy blended drinks and smoothies, all..."

Hannajo

"We discovered this gem while looking for houses in the Rochester area. Ordered vegan breakfast sandwich it was phenomenal! Tofu was savory, veggies..."

Kristen Adkins

"After going here twice, this is for sure a great spot. The employees are all very kind and extremely helpful. The breakfast sandwiches are absolutely..."

Ricardo Carrion

"Great food! Such a peaceful spot in downtown, wonderful atmosphere and helpful service. Will definitely make a..."

JD Brown (JD)

"The atmosphere here is welcoming, the guy behind the counter was patient and nice, and there was a lot of seating available on a Saturday morning. I..."

Christina Zeng

"Breakfast is a little slow but it was totally worth the wait. Susan B steak breakfast sandwich was excellent and very reasonably..."

Jason Dobbs

"As a vegan, with non-vegan family, this place is amazing and very reasonably priced. Huge selection for a cafe and everyone left happy and full...."

Shannon Ronnenberg

"My first time here and I am impressed. Suzy 7 was the best breakfast sandwich I ate. Very clean and modern furniture. I got there when it opened and..."

Daniel Tirado

"Wow ! Wow ! Wow ! AMAZING BREAKFAST PIZZA - had the egg & sausage . Its like 2 slices for the prize of 1 - huge size ! Yummy yummmmy yummy..."

jean torres

Wabi Sabi Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"The service is phenomenal!! Always super friendly! The food… OMG! To die for! I eat between this location and the south Wabi Sabi at least a few..."

Melissa Hindermann

"I ate here during the week of Sept 12th, 2021. The young man who took my order was amazing in dealing with food allergies. He created a custom..."

Janie R

"Great sushi and decent prices. Try the drinks like the chai tea. It's..."

Bradford Folta

"Their food is always very tasty. They have great vegetarian and vegan options (sushi, ramen, pho, udon, salad bowls and rice bowls). Also, they have..."

L. N. Smith

"We ordered three different kind of Sushis and it was really yum. The quantity was optimum and delivered on..."

Megha Singh

"Amazing vegetarian options! My tofu udon came with Miso soup as well- I am very..."

Mj

"Well this is my second time at Wabi Sabi in as many days. Went to the other location near Mayo campus. I got the beef Pho and my wife had the tofu..."

Randy Merta

"I LOVE this place! The employees are always friendly and willing to give suggestions or more information on dishes, and all of the foods I've tried..."

Noella M.

Carbone's Pizzeria

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"Still one of the best in town. The pizza is always the same, delicious! After years of getting pizza here it doesn't matter if it's Tuesday..."

Tom Stenglein

"Have tried a couple of pizzerias in the area and this is our choice. Been ordering from here for the past 1.5 years. Love the hot..."

Cinthya Hurtado

"Boy, did I miss this place. When I saw i was on the same road I had to stop and get a pie! My son and I ate it all that night. It was so good. I..."

Lana Turk

"Staff is always friendly and accommodating, the pizza is very good and especially the wings are terrific. Even not being a fan of red sauce, when I..."

Zachary Lohouse (Zlodesk)

"Came here all the way from California because my friend that grew up 1 block away from here highly recommended it and it did not disappoint. ..."

Leticia McKown

"Great pizza. Great..."

Jonah

"Pepperoni pizza was good we asked for well done wings... tasty but werent well done at..."

Christopher Cahill (Soulful Warrior Rescue)

"Carbones' product reigns supreme in terms of pizza in this area. Ordering and pick up are seemless tasks. Never had a bad slice from..."

Ethan Lucas

"Its good pizza you need to try it especially if you live in Greece..."

Mark Smith

"Great pizza, service was great a well. Very..."

Nikka Tynan

"The best pizza I've ever..."

DeGeorgetown

"Great lunch special. 2 slices and 20 oz soda. Good..."

Stephen Schmitz

"Was told 30 minutes. Got there in 27. Pizza was done. Sub(hot) not even started. Was told a few minutes I already knew that was impossible. 14..."

Justin Hilton

"This may not be noticed by most, but it's only because I made pizzas for 20 years, a long time ago. When I ordered extra cheese I was informed that..."

Jerry Coccia

"Best pizza 🍕😋 in town wish we had one in..."

David Park

"We've been looking for a great, locally owned pizza place and Cabone's is..."

Steve Lochner

Caribou Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

Mid-range

"One of the best coffee of the town. I love their coffee. Friendly staffs. Well decorated coffee..."

M Miraz Hossain (এম. মিরাজ হোসেন)

"A clean restaurant, with proper seating and mask precautions being taken for covid. The staff was friendly and helpful, recommending a sugar free..."

Nick Chill

"Let’s be honest, caribou does a great job of consistency and the drinks are always great at every location. What’s making me write this review is..."

Billie Packer

"Nice place for quick service on a favorite drink, to sit and savor it while doing some work. Staff is friendly, responsive and efficient. Atmosphere..."

Richard Lee

"This is one of the cozier Caribou Coffees. The new ones are combined with Einstein Bagels which I really like, but I still will choose this one...."

Liz JA

"I like Caribou Coffee. They offer a good brew and a nice selection of..."

John Severs

Natural Oasis Cafe

"This place has a wonderful buffet with lots of options for a small restaurant. The food is Ethiopian-inspired but not all Ethiopian. This may be a..."

John

"Quite and Understated Yet Wonderful. Again I visit a place that gives me a good sense that my culture isn't the only one on earth.This one here in a..."

Mannthing49

"Delicious Food!. The chef does a great job making everything taste wonderful, using fresh ingredients. The menu is very creative, and everything is..."

Lora

"Most amazing vegan food in the ROC. Vegans and non-vegans alike will love Natural Oasis. The Ethiopian lunch buffet is delicious, and very affordable..."

Jen

"Great dinner! This place has a great selection of all plant-based dishes. There are both Ethiopian options and other types of food. It's sort of a..."

Tom

"Wonderful flavors!. I just ate at Natural Oasis Cafe for the first time tonight, and it was a revelation---the flavors in the dishes we ordered (and..."

Anandel

"I was a little hesitant to check out Natural Oasis Cafe, not being familiar with Ethiopian food. However ... it was fantastic. The buffet was small,..."

Christina

"Update: Went there for dinner on a Saturday and it was unbelievably good. The lunch buffets they do 6 days a week are really awesome! It's all vegan..."

Mike X

"This is a good place to get some healthy food that is homemade. Yes, the place itself it a little old, but the friendly staff and good food make up..."

Shiv

"Very great vegan Ethiopian food! I'm not familiar with the cuisine but I really liked it. I can't wait to explore more dishes on their..."

Faisal sheeshal

"This is my absolute favorite place to eat in Rochester. The food is so tasty. So good for you. Prepared with love and is priced very well. Small..."

Erika Szustakowski

"First time in, I was struck by the calm, eclectic atmosphere. It was clean and interesting without being pretentious. The host/waiter/cook was..."

AJ

"Natural Oasis is absolutely legendary. You can't eat this well anywhere else in Rochester and especially for the price. Picture this, a 10 item menu,..."

breebreecakes

"I had dinner with my friends at this restaurant and it was a great experience. All of their food is vegan and you can try as many as you want for $5..."

Zsuzsanna Sziveri

"Best vegan food I’ve ever had! Absolutely..."

Corinna Hayes

"I LOVE this spot!! Incredible food, I’ve been for both lunch and dinner. This is actually the only restaurant I’ve gone to alone, because the..."

Emma Leigh

"Wholesome flavorful vegetarian cuisine. Solomon is a very gracious..."

Michael O'Reilly

"I just got the lunch buffet takeout, and it was AMAZING. Everything was delicious, including the beets. BEETS!? who knew there was a way to make..."

Ryan McDermott

"This is the best restaurant I’ve even been to, by far Also no cork fee for..."

Amelia Mindich

"A college friend brought me to this spot and now I bring everyone here. The food, the service, the peaceful atmosphere, everything is wonderful!..."

Hadassah Rivera

"If you are reading this and still have not been to this place, Head there now! Super cool vibe, and absolutely fantastic food. Had lunch here, and at..."

Drew Carapella

"Always so extremely delicious. The nicest service too...."

Sarah Ives

"Visited Rochester with my partner and a couple of friends - together we have a lot of dietary restrictions being vegan, gluten free, and allergic to..."

Frances Mulberry

"The food was very delicious, although there weren't a whole lot of options and it seemed to be mostly vegetable side dishes. Today at the lunch..."

Gina Scalzo

"Whether you’re vegan or just love great, wholesome food at a great price, Natural Oasis Market is not to be missed. Really friendly staff. We come..."

Casey Martinson

Dolce Italy

84/100 (170 ratings)

Dessert

Italian

Taco Jed

84/100 (1228 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome tacos. Real Mexican Tacos. Good ambiance. Decor is cool. Music is nicely loud so I don't have to listen to other people's conversations. ..."

Wes Lund (The Prisoner)

"Not going to lie - some of the best Tacos you'll ever try. I had 3 tacos and I'm craving more!! PICADILLO!! Oh my days! Amazing. Hands down the best..."

s Ross

"Best tacos in town!! I really enjoyed their vegetarian options and the rest of the menu is fantastic. Great salsa, the hottest option is very very..."

Ryan Forsyth

"I don’t live in Rochester but I travel here regularly for work. I’ve been to Taco JED a couple times and most recently ordered delivery from Uber..."

Natalie R

"We had been axe throwing and were hungry, stopped for Tacos. This was a great place, staff helpful, prices crazy good, food delicious- lots of..."

Lisa Gifford

"I've been a semi regular customer for about 3 years. I've eaten at both Taco Jed's primary location and their food truck. I've never had a negative..."

Jonathon Eckoldt

"I feel they have plenty of flavor. I got 3 menu tacos and 1 off menu taco. To be honest, if your looking gor street tacos, this is not your go to,..."

Patrick McKinley

Winton Bar And Grill

84/100 (1737 ratings)

"I rarely get to Winfield but each time we do, the bar service is great. The holiday drink menu and food menu had a selection where most everyone..."

Tammra Schiller

"1 st time going, and it was honestly great! The food and drinks were superb! There were obviously conversations, but the volume was comfortable. We..."

Melissa Le

"Had the buffalo chicken bit plate. only thing I wish you could have a way or option on line to have the items separated in the plate, we always sit..."

T C.

"Fish fry, buffalo bites and aranchini. All good. Professional service. Thank you. We sat outside. Eastside in front. Very good , clean tables and..."

Amrita Diol

"Amazing pizza and wings. The server was very friendly and I would absolutely go again. They were kid friendly and didn’t mind I had an infant with..."

Melissa Kirsop

"Yum! Great spot for brunch and lunch! Lots of tables, always busy though so consider reservations on weekends. Parking is tight but there are two..."

Natalie Brewster

"Our server, Kyle was great and this was my first time coming here. The wait for a table was relatively short and the food was absolutely perfect. ..."

Kelly Kinard

"Had a great first date there! We sat at a high top, and our server gave the perfect amount of privacy and checking in. The food was served timely..."

Beth Murray

"A little pricey, but nice surroundings, food and good service. Buffalo bite salad was very good and so was the Rochester Ruben. The homemade chips..."

Colleen Kelly

"The quality food is high, the service is good and always friendly, and they offer a large sized parking lot for the area. Recommended dinner spot...."

Bill Murphy

"I've been going to this restaurant for many years. A cozy and peaceful atmosphere, great food and service! Yes, the price Is right! Outside sitting..."

Lissette M Dernier Dominique Travel Agency

"Really enjoyed going to the Winfield for a little post-work Friday treat. My quesadilla was great, and the drinks were yummy ... But expensive. We..."

Melissa Stio

"Huge delicious fish fry. Great service..."

Don DeFord

"I eat lunch here a few times a week. Wonderful staff, good..."

Adam Militello

"Fish Fry outstanding 👌. All 3 enjoyed and generous serving. And as always the seafood bisque and clam chowder very good. All had a good bloody..."

Joanne G Bauman

"I have come here a few times and it always is amazing! The French Onion soup here is one of the best I have ever had. I also went with their Cobb..."

Dalbert Chambers

"This place does awesome food, however I took a star off for the prices. I understand that the economy is in turmoil right now and everything is more..."

Stephanie C

Rochester Brunch House

84/100 (4010 ratings)

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

Anthony S

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

Tisha Briggs

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

Elizabeth Yang

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

Avonlea

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

Brian D

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

Shawna Brown

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

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