Rochester Food and Drink: What I Like

Martusciello’s Rolls

This is what Scott’s II serves at the Farmer’s Market. They don’t sell them anywhere in town, so I have to drive out to Greece (on Lyell, just west of 390) to get them. Chewy, with a crusty crust.

Polska Chata in Irodequoit

It’s the best Polish restaurant in the area, because it’s the only Polish restaurant in the area. Split pea soup, kielbasa, and potato pancakes.

Fava Beans from G and S Orchards

They take hours to pick and prep, but are so worth it. They are ready late June, early July, out on Atlantic Avenue. We get our apples out there, too.

Colter’s

My local. It’s “The Place to Be”.

Fried Calamari at The Food Bar

They toss it with roasted red peppers and capers. It’s delicious, briny, and cheap ($6).

Don’s Original Cheeseburger

Rochesterians do not realize how lucky they have it when it comes to Burger Joints. I’ve never been to a city with such a diverse array (Charlie’s, Bill Grey’s, the list goes on).

…and Don’s Chocolate Almond Ice Cream

So good.

Food at Fisher's Station
This little restaurant-in-a-house has great yeast rolls, ceasar salad, fish sandwiches, burgers, and more. Pancakes and their frittata are amazing, too. Great service. Straight ahead, no nonsense, fresh food.

Rohrbach’s Next Door Ale

My favorite local brew. The other is Golden Pale Ale from Roc City Brewing.

Both of these breweries have great new spots to hang out in- Rohrbach’s on Railroad Street and Roc City off the inner loop on Union Street.

Bee Sting Buffalo Wings at Jeremiah’s

Sweet and spicy, so good.

Spicy Gyro at Olives

This is a cool little spot, nice place for lunch.

Hartmann’s Chicken Sausage

(…and anything else for that matter).Yes, they are now in Canandaigua. They moved from the city about two years ago- I used to visit them up on N. Goodman I think.  It’s a shame, I heard that the city didn’t help them to stay here in Roc. Their stuff is all available at Wegman’s.

Good Luck Restaurant

Best atmosphere in town, (Osteria Rocco is second) and the menu is right up my alley: charcuterie, good beer, tasty salads.

Potato Pancakes at The Coal Tower

I always order these when we go there.

Chicago Style Hot Dog at DogTown

It isn’t quite authentic, but it’s close enough.

Starbucks Coffee

I have tried to love Joe Bean. I have tried to love Java’s, Spot, Boulder, and Canal Town… Why do none of them come even close to a normal, dark roast coffee from Starbucks? I eat local as much as I can, but I can’t do the coffee. Village Bakery in Pittsford has good coffee (and kick ass bread and breakfasts). But really, they are the ONLY other place in town where I will get coffee.

Pain Levain from Flour City Bread

This bread is totally killer- airy and crusty.

Wegmans

OK. I love Starbucks. And I love Wegmans.

Swan’s Market on Parsells Ave.

It’s where I get my bacon, and the Cajun brats are really good. Fun to eat lunch there

on weekends, but they need to work on the décor (too much clutter) and the service.

Baguette from Ravioli Shop

Best baguette in town.

Chuck roast from Seven Bridges Beef

We bought a quarter cow last year, and it changed our approach to eating red meat. Now our “approach” is to eat more red meat.