Guidebook for Rochester
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music, locally sourced food, quality beer, and lovely pet-friendly outdoor space in summers. The best burgers and wood fired pizza!
76 locals recommend
Forager Brewery
1005 6th St NWLive music, locally sourced food, quality beer, and lovely pet-friendly outdoor space in summers. The best burgers and wood fired pizza!
Little Thistle Brewing
2031 14th St NWGreat microbrewery
LTS Brewing Company
2001 32nd Ave NWShopping
Open May - October.
Indoor winter market located at Olmsted County Fairgrounds
13 locals recommend
Rochester Farmers Market - Graham Park
35 Fairgrounds Ave SEOpen May - October.
Indoor winter market located at Olmsted County Fairgrounds
Apache Mall
U.S. 14Olmsted County Fairgrounds
1403 3rd Avenue SoutheastHouses Rochester Farmer’s Market
Check out this local shop and many others around local arts neighborhood, Design District at Cooke Park.
Dwell Local, LLC
602 7th St NWCheck out this local shop and many others around local arts neighborhood, Design District at Cooke Park.
Real Deals
2050 6th Ave NWUnique shop located in Design District at Cooke Park
Parks & Nature
Quarry Hill Nature Center
701 Silver Creek Rd NE Great walking and biking trails.
Silver Lake Park
770 W Silver Lake Dr NECooke Park
722 7th St NWGreat playground with nearby arts district, Design District at Cooke Park.
Fishing, swimming, trail walks, nature. This has it all. Camping too.
12 locals recommend
Chester Woods Park
8378 14 Highway SoutheastFishing, swimming, trail walks, nature. This has it all. Camping too.
Essentials
Cub
1021 15th Ave SEClose & convenient
Hy-Vee
500 37th St NWGreat hot bar for lunches.
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
40 17th Ave SWPeople's Food Co-op
519 1st Ave SWAmazing therapy provided via Traditional Thai Massage
Tender Touch of Healing Massage therapy & Spa Accessories LLC.
4100 18th Ave NWAmazing therapy provided via Traditional Thai Massage
Entertainment & Activities
Air Insanity Indoor Trampoline Park
1607 US-14Arts & Culture
Riverside Concerts
201 4th St SEHistory Center of Olmsted County
1195 W Circle DrRochester Symphony
1530 Greenview Dr SWFood scene
Great eating experience. Great Ramen. Friendly Staff. Any and all food is excellent.
16 locals recommend
Cameo At The Castle
121 N Broadway AveGreat eating experience. Great Ramen. Friendly Staff. Any and all food is excellent.
Unique Tacos. Fun place to go and sit and eat. Sometimes they have music.
11 locals recommend
Taco JED
808 Broadway Ave SUnique Tacos. Fun place to go and sit and eat. Sometimes they have music.
Love this place. Make you own stir fry using recipes they give you or make up your own. All you can eat too!
HuHot Mongolian Grill
102 Apache MallLove this place. Make you own stir fry using recipes they give you or make up your own. All you can eat too!
Great place to eat. Walleye is great there. Must ask for the coconut cake. Delicious.
30 locals recommend
Canadian Honker Restaurant
1203 2nd St SWGreat place to eat. Walleye is great there. Must ask for the coconut cake. Delicious.
Newt's North
5231 East Frontage RoadWant a fantastic burger? Newts is the place to go.
Mr Pizza
1729 Broadway Ave SBest pizza in town. Deep dish pizza is the best.
Want great Italian food? This is the place. Italian atmosphere and food is delicious.
25 locals recommend
Victoria's Ristorante & Wine Bar
7 1st Ave SWWant great Italian food? This is the place. Italian atmosphere and food is delicious.
Great calzones and pizza. Can group order or order a bunch of individual items and share.
33 locals recommend
Pasquale's Neighborhood Pizzeria
130 5th St SWGreat calzones and pizza. Can group order or order a bunch of individual items and share.
Fantastic coffee. Not you Starbucks or Caribou. Delicious coffee beans roasted there for delicious fresh coffee. Also have delicious food too!
15 locals recommend
Fiddlehead Coffee Co.
412 3rd Avenue SoutheastFantastic coffee. Not you Starbucks or Caribou. Delicious coffee beans roasted there for delicious fresh coffee. Also have delicious food too!
Pho Chau
1014 N Broadway AveGreat Pho. Nice staff. If you want to have pho, this is the place to go.
Ichi Tokyo (South)
102 20th St SEAll you can eat Sushi. Great Value. Great Sushi.