Guidebook for Rochester
Food Scene
Upscale rustic contemporary local restaurant
with outstanding food, drinks, atmosphere and good
peeps! Everything on the menu is super tasty.
23 locals recommend
The Cub Room
739 S Clinton AveUpscale rustic contemporary local restaurant
with outstanding food, drinks, atmosphere and good
peeps! Everything on the menu is super tasty.
Breathtaking view of downtown rochester and high
falls. Brew history museum, store, tasting room,
restaurant and bar with outdoor seating.
74 locals recommend
Genesee Brew House
25 Cataract St Breathtaking view of downtown rochester and high
falls. Brew history museum, store, tasting room,
restaurant and bar with outdoor seating.
Lento
274 N Goodman St$1 Oysters on Tuesdays nights. It gets packed so get
there early.
Good Luck is a restaurant and nightspot in Rochester,
NY, offering cuisine made from seasonal, local
ingredients, and craft cocktails in a loft-style space
with an open kitchen.
61 locals recommend
Good Luck
50 Anderson Ave Good Luck is a restaurant and nightspot in Rochester,
NY, offering cuisine made from seasonal, local
ingredients, and craft cocktails in a loft-style space
with an open kitchen.
The Red Fern
283 Oxford StBest vegan restaurant in town! (love the steak
bomber!)
Rocco
165 Monroe Ave Upscale, romantic and cozy. One of the best Italian
restaurants in town.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
99 Court StCheesy Eddie's
602 South AveHarry G's New York Deli and Cafe
678 South Ave Tasty cafe to grab a quick lunch.
Tony D's
1290 Exchange BlvdNow located on university ave.
Spot Coffee
200 East AveQuirky fun coffee shop in a retro car dealer building.
La Casa Restaurant
93 Alexander StUnique and fun atmosphere -tasty Mexican food!
Casual dinning, we usually order take -out but don't
confuse it with typical asian food. Generous portions,
amazing flavors, fast and friendly family owned
business.
10 locals recommend
Flavors of Asia
831 S Clinton AveCasual dinning, we usually order take -out but don't
confuse it with typical asian food. Generous portions,
amazing flavors, fast and friendly family owned
business.
Shiki
1054 S Clinton AveVery very very casual with amazingly fresh sushi at a great
price.
Soups, salads & sandwiches, plus breakfast & a kids'
menu, in a casual cafe with sidewalk tables. President
Obama visited here once a few years ago. His special
is on the menu.
23 locals recommend
Magnolia's Deli & Cafe
366 Park AveSoups, salads & sandwiches, plus breakfast & a kids'
menu, in a casual cafe with sidewalk tables. President
Obama visited here once a few years ago. His special
is on the menu.
Veneto Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta
318 East AveCozy atmosphere, tasty food and great prices.
Upscale, contemporary, romantic atmosphere. High
end cocktails bar and tasty gourmet food.
Reservations recommended for dinner.
32 locals recommend
The Revelry
1290 University AveUpscale, contemporary, romantic atmosphere. High
end cocktails bar and tasty gourmet food.
Reservations recommended for dinner.
Cure
50 Rochester Public MarketRomantic of the beaten path restaurant.
Soups, salads & Greek plates made with natural
ingredients at this cafe with a covered terrace.
33 locals recommend
Aladdin's Natural Eatery
646 Monroe AveSoups, salads & Greek plates made with natural
ingredients at this cafe with a covered terrace.
Upscale, Latin-inspired kitchen with craft cocktails & a
candlelit atmosphere in a historic 1880s mansion.
We've always had tasty meals here.
19 locals recommend
Ox And Stone
282 Alexander StUpscale, Latin-inspired kitchen with craft cocktails & a
candlelit atmosphere in a historic 1880s mansion.
We've always had tasty meals here.
Vast offerings include pitas, kebabs & Mediterranean
platters at this buzzy, earth-toned eatery. Outdoor
seating in the summer.
28 locals recommend
Sinbad's Mediterranean Cuisine
719 Park AveVast offerings include pitas, kebabs & Mediterranean
platters at this buzzy, earth-toned eatery. Outdoor
seating in the summer.
Homemade family-run bagel shop offering a wide
selection of healthy alternatives to fast food chains.
Fresh bagels made in house for breakfast or lunch.
Balsam Bagels
288 Winton Rd NHomemade family-run bagel shop offering a wide
selection of healthy alternatives to fast food chains.
Fresh bagels made in house for breakfast or lunch.
Hip, art-adorned haunt with sidewalk tables & a menu of pastries, fresh coffee & light bites.
32 locals recommend
Java's Cafe
16 Gibbs StHip, art-adorned haunt with sidewalk tables & a menu of pastries, fresh coffee & light bites.
Bitter Honey
127 Railroad StTasty Mexican food
Neno's Gourmet Mexican Street Food Dinner In
642 Monroe AveDelicious Mexican food at an affordable price.
Tavos Antojitos y Tequila
One of the best places to be authentic Mexican food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Flight Wine Bar
262 Exchange BlvdAwesome venue- walking distance from the apartment.
NEW- Sports bar that just opened up! Walking distance from the apartment and to downtown Rochester.
Exchange Sports Bar
251 Exchange Blvd NEW- Sports bar that just opened up! Walking distance from the apartment and to downtown Rochester.
Uummmmm...beer! Brewer owned and operated
with rotating unique brews.
30 locals recommend
Swiftwater Brewing Company
378 Mt Hope AveUummmmm...beer! Brewer owned and operated
with rotating unique brews.
Mullers Cider House
1344 University AveNEW- Premium Craft Beer/Sports Bar with over 500 specialty and
craft beers, 50 on tap. Signature food items include
personal gourmet pizzas and their Barbarian Pretzel.
9 locals recommend
The Beer Market - Rochester
1401 Mt Hope Ave NEW- Premium Craft Beer/Sports Bar with over 500 specialty and
craft beers, 50 on tap. Signature food items include
personal gourmet pizzas and their Barbarian Pretzel.
Rochester's own distillery. Now located on university ave.
12 locals recommend
Black Button Distilling
1344 Railroad StRochester's own distillery. Now located on university ave.
Arts & Culture
Geva Theatre Center
75 Woodbury Blvd Rochester’s premier theatre house
The Strong Museum
1 Manhattan Square DrWorld's foremost museum of photography and
cinema located on the historic estate of George
Eastman, the pioneer of popular photography.
163 locals recommend
George Eastman Museum
900 East Ave World's foremost museum of photography and
cinema located on the historic estate of George
Eastman, the pioneer of popular photography.
Eastman Theatre
26 Gibbs StRochester Museum & Science Center
657 East AveEssentials
Wegmans
1750 East Ave The disneyland of grocery stores.
Parks & Nature
Nice walk along the river (walking toward Uof R).
Trail eventually leads to Genesee Valley Park. Walking distance from the apartment.
105 locals recommend
Highland Park
Nice walk along the river (walking toward Uof R).
Trail eventually leads to Genesee Valley Park. Walking distance from the apartment.
Genesee Riverway Trail
Genesee Riverway Trailhttps://www.cityofrochester.gov/grt/
Cobbs Hill Park
80 Culver RdBeautiful walk around the reservoir with views of the
cityscape.
Sightseeing
High Falls
4 Commercial StA one-of-a-kind, collection of art in a very unique
setting. Perfect place to check out on a rainy day.
36 locals recommend
Artisanworks
565 Blossom Rd A one-of-a-kind, collection of art in a very unique
setting. Perfect place to check out on a rainy day.
Entertainment & Activities
Little Theatre
240 East AveIndy movies
Veteran nonprofit staging a variety of innovative theatrical productions, plus jazz concerts.
11 locals recommend
Downstairs Cabaret Theatre
20 Windsor StVeteran nonprofit staging a variety of innovative theatrical productions, plus jazz concerts.
The Playhouse is a bar, arcade and burger joint in Rochester, that opened in 2015 in a historic church.
31 locals recommend
Swillburger
820 S Clinton AveThe Playhouse is a bar, arcade and burger joint in Rochester, that opened in 2015 in a historic church.
Radio Social
20 Carlson Rd