Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Rochester in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best Rochester restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in Rochester
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 7 American Restaurants
- 8 Yummy BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 11 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Rochester Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our Rochester restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Northeast on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in Rochester
The best Rochester Italian restaurants would be:
- Rocco at 165 Monroe Ave
- Tony D’s at 288 Exchange Blvd
- The Pasta Villa at 1313 E Ridge Rd
- Lucano at 1815 E Ave
- Pane Vino On The River at 175 N Water St
Best Steak Houses
These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:
- Char Steak & Lounge at 550 E Ave
- Tournedos Steakhouse at 26 Broadway
- Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse at 125 White Spruce Blvd
- Grinnell’s at 1696 Monroe Ave
- Park Avenue Pub at 650 Park Ave
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- La Casa Restaurant at 93 Alexander St
- Monte Alban at 845 E Ridge Rd
- Salena’s Mexican Restaurant at 302 Goodman St N
- Neno’s Gourmet Mexican Street Food Dinner In at 642 Monroe Ave
- John’s Tex Mex at 426 S Ave
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Furoshiki at 682 Park Ave
- White Swans Asia Caffe at 798 S Clinton Ave
- Han Noodle Bar at 687 Monroe Ave
- Chen Garden at 1750 Monroe Av #1843
- Shui Asian Fusion at 274 N Goodman St Ste# B-120
Best Spots For Sushi
There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:
- Osaka sushi at 3685 W Henrietta Rd
- Shema Sushi at 277 Alexander St #102
- Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar at 2496 W Ridge Rd
- Sogo Sushi & Hibachi at 326 Greece Ridge Center Dr
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Raj Mahal Indian Restaurant at 368 Jefferson Rd
- Thali of India at 3259 S Winton Rd
- Amaya Indian Cuisine at 1900 S Clinton Ave
- Royal of India at 300 Park Point Dr
- Haveli Indian Cuisine at 1635 E Henrietta Rd
American Restaurants
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- The Revelry at 1290 University Ave
- The Owl House at 75 Marshall St
- Rooney’s Restaurant at 90 Henrietta St
- Nosh at 47 Russell St
- Trata at 145 Culver Rd
- Avvino at 2541 Monroe Ave
- Good Luck at 50 Anderson Ave
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Unkl Moe’s BBQ & Catering Inc at 493 W Ave
- Good Smoke BBQ at 326 W Commercial St
- Dinosaur Bar-B-Que at 99 Court St
- Sticky Lips BBQ at 830 Jefferson Rd
- Marty’s On Park at 703 Park Ave
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- The Peppered Pig at 1759 Empire Blvd
- Cure at 50 Rochester Public Market
- Phillips at 26 Corporate Woods
- Roux at 688 Park Ave
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Mediterranean Kebab House at 3047 W Henrietta Rd
- Sinbad’s at 719 Park Ave
- Cedar at 746 Monroe Ave
- Voula’s Greek Sweets at 439 Monroe Ave
- Aladdin’s Natural Eatery at 646 Monroe Ave
- Jines Restaurant at 658 Park Ave
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- Juicy Seafood at 3020 S Winton Rd
- Jumbo’s Fish & Seafood at 555 E Main St
- Davies Sea Food at 395 Stone Rd
- Black & Blue Steak and Crab at 3349 Monroe Ave
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Rochester are:
- Nino’s Pizzeria at 1328 Culver Rd
- The Pizza Stop at 131 State St
- Carbone’s Pizzeria at 2841 Dewey Ave
- Linda’s New York Pizzeria at 1219 Lyell Ave
- Amico’s Pizza at 859 E Ridge Rd
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- The Playhouse at 820 S Clinton Ave
- Wimpy’s Burger Basket at 2160 Buffalo Rd
- Bunga Burger Bar at 1370 Mt Hope Ave
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:
- Zemeta Ethiopian Restaurant at 1015-1009 S Clinton Ave
- Asian Buffet at 1514 W Ridge Rd
- Grand Super Buffet at 1100 Jefferson Rd
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Rochester vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Allah’s Kitchen at 24 Hinchey Rd
- The Red Fern at 283 Oxford St
- B + Healthy Fresh Food Market at 442 Genesee St
- New Ethic Pizzeria & Cafe at 545 Titus Av #519596
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- Project LeanNation at 1900 S Clinton Ave
- Philomina’s at 280 Union St N
- Natural Oasis Market at 288 Monroe Ave
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
Start your day off right at one of these breakfast and brunch spots:
- Locals Only at 311 Alexander St
- Highland Park Diner at 960 S Clinton Ave
- Jines Restaurant at 658 Park Ave
- The Mad Hatter Restaurant & Bakery at 176 S Goodman St
- The Frog Pond at 652 Park Ave
Bakeries & Desserts
You can find all kinds of delicious breads and yummy desserts at these Rochester bakeries:
- Sinful Sweets at 258 Alexander St
- Malek’s Brighton Bakery at 1795 Monroe Ave
- Savoia Pastry Shoppe at 2267 Clifford Ave
- Cheesy Eddie’s at 602 S Ave
Donuts
When you need a quick bite in the morning consider one of these donut shops:
- Boxcar Donuts at 127 Railroad St
- Ridge Donut Cafe at 1600 Portland Ave
- Donuts Delite at 1700 Culver Rd
Ice Cream Shops
For another type of sweet treat try some of the best ice cream shops near you:
- Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream & Chocolates at 672 S Ave
- Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard at 1900 Clinton Ave S
- Yolickity Frozen Yogurt Bar at 1000 Hylan
- Abbott’s Frozen Custard at 4791 Lake Ave
- Russell’s Ice Cream at 2385 Chili Ave
Cafes
If you need a caffeine pick me up try out one of these neat cafes:
- New City Cafe & Roastery at 441 Parsells Ave
- 1872 Cafй at 431 W Main St
- Ugly Duck Coffee at 89 Charlotte St
- Cafe Sasso at 739 Park Ave
Smoothies & Juices
Get a tasty and healthy drink when visiting a smoothie and juice bar:
- A&B Juice Lab at 686 Winton Rd N
- Just Juice 4 Life at 710 Univ Ave
- Refresh Cafe & Smoothie Bar at 691 Park Ave
- Gre’s Concoctions at 1330 Mt Hope Ave
- La Cura Healthy Eatery at 1184 N Clinton Ave
Cocktail Bars
While not as healthy as the above you will probably have a lot more fun at a cocktail bar:
- The Mixologist Rochester at 10 High St
- Hattie’s Cocktails at 550 E Ave
Breweries & Sports Bars
When the big game is on or you want to sample some new beers try out one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Iron Tug Brewing at 371 Park Ave
- Fairport Brewing Company and Meadery at 1044 Univ Ave
- Roc Brewing Co. at 56 S Union St
- Rohrbach Brewing Co at 97 Railroad St
- Exchange Sports Bar at 251 Exchange Blvd
- MicGinny’s on the River at 2246 E River Rd
We have also written about:
- The Top Restaurants In Buffalo
- The Top Restaurants In Toronto
- The Top Restaurants In Syracuse
- The Top Restaurants In Albany
Enjoy Eating at the Best Rochester Restaurants
We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. There was lots to learn about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
The post even got into breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.
It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Rochester!