Here's your guide to dining - whether you need to "grab a quick bite" or you are planning a leisurely evening at a fine restaurant. Rochester eateries offer something for every appetite. Rochester and Olmsted County have gone Smoke-Free in Restaurants.
100 First Avenue Food Court
Located inside the Skyway between US Bank and the University Square, Rochester, MN
Seven wonderful restaurants to enjoy, Bistro, Victoria's Express, India Curry House, Regal's Eatery, Fiesta Mexicana, Dish It Up!, The Sandwich Shop.
300 First
507-281-2978, 300 First Avenue NW, Downtown, Rochester, MN
Prime Steaks, Fresh Fish and Smokin' Martinis served up in an atmosphere that is hip stylish, and inviting with red neon warming the century old brick walls featuring copper art work. Large, deep-cushioned booths with copper inlaid tables are the perfect spot to view the fully exposed kitchen. Guests may also relax in the fireside lounge, or at the granite bar, or on the patio. Open for both lunch and dinner, the menu boasts prime grade steaks and prime rib, grilled fresh sea fish, American Kobe beef burgers, sandwiches, fresh salads, and tempting desserts paired with an upbeat tempo of signature Smokin' Martinis and cocktails along with handcrafted and domestic beers and wines. Only three blocks north of Mayo Clinic. Open Mon.-Thurs. 11am-11pm, Fri. 11am-midnight, Sat. 5pm-Midnight, and Sun. 5pm-10pm. A Creative Cuisine Company Restaurant. www.300FIRST.com
Bilotti’s
507-282-8668, 304 SW 1st Ave., Rochester, MN
Look for the arches when you are downtown for pleasurable dining–both Italian & American & great pizza. Wine & beer available. Dine in the comfort & warmth of soft wood tones. Open 11am to 11pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am to 11pm Fri.-Sat.; and 4:30pm to 9pm Sun.
Canadian Honker
507- 282-6572, 1203 2nd St. SW, Rochester, MN
Dine in a smoke-free atmosphere, with great daily specials, full-service bar, live music on the weekends, & a new espresso bar. Entire menu available for takeout. Located across the street from Saint Marys Hospital. Open 7 days/week, 7am-10pm.
Chester's Kitchen & Bar
507- 424-1211, 111 S. Broadway, Rochester, MN
Discover one of the newest dining experiences in Rochester. Traditional, recognizable American food made in-house and layered with bold flavors. Chester's has a display kitchen with a wood fired rotisserie oven, two happy hours and patio seating on the promenade. Open 7 days for lunch, dinner & Sunday Bunch (10am-2pm). We offer private dining for up to 40, as well as a fun spirited bar with great music. Connected to Mayo Clinic by Skyway. Reservations accepted. www.chesterskb.com
Chickadee Cottage Cafe
651-345-5155, 317 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake City, MN
Breakfast, Lunch, and Saturday evening dinners in 101 year old home, surrounded by perennial gardens. Homemade foods, scratch backery and desserts. Gift shop full of treasures. Voted “Best Roadside Diner”, 1 of “100 Restaurants Worth the Drive”, Minnesota Monthly Magazine. Mon.-Sat. 8am-2:30pm. Saturday Evening Dinners 5-8:30pm, Sun. 9am-2pm, for Sunday Family Breakfast. www.chickadeecottagecafe.com
City Café
507- 289-1949, 216 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN
Step out of Rochester into the quaint metropolitan ambience of City Café and discover why it was voted Rochester’s Best Restaurant for the past three years. New American cuisine abounds the creative menu with the focus on Fresh Ocean Fish, which is caught and rushed to them over night so that even though the coasts are thousands of miles away, it sure doesn’t seem that way. A playful, award-winning martini menu, and a great outdoor seating area simply add to the fun. www.city-café.com Open Mon.-Fri. 11am- 11pm, Sat. 5pm-11pm, Sun. 5pm-10pm. A Creative Cuisine Company Restaurant.
Fisherman's Inn
507-367-4567, 8 Fisherman Dr. NW, Oronoco, MN
Fish and steak on the lake, casual dining with a million dollar view. Mon.-Fri. open at 5pm, Sat. open at 4pm, Sun. open at 11am serving brunch with eggs and omelettes to order. Featuring the Ski shows of the Rochester Water Ski club Memorial day thru Labor Day. Take 52N to mile 67.5 & turn on Cty 12. Go 4 miles and turn left at the Fisherman's Inn arrow sign and follow to the lake. www.fishermaninn.com
Grandma's Kitchen
507- 289-0331, 1514 N. Broadway, Rochester, MN
In the Silver Lake Shopping Center, the house specialty is “Real Home Cooking” served to you piping hot in a charming atmosphere. Tasty breakfasts, lunches & dinners. Open 6am-8pm Mon.-Fri. and 6am-3pm Sat.
www.rochestermn.com/grandma.
Green Mill
507-282-4222, 2723 Commerce Dr.NW, Rochester, MN
Voted Rochester's best new restaurant in 2006! Award-Winning pizza & wings, complete menu-entrees, salads, pasta, sandwiches & more! Sunday Brunch, Raw/Oyster Bar, Full Service Bar, 2 Happy Hours Every Weekday. Dine-In, Take-Out, Full-Menu Delivery.
Hubbell House
507- 635-2331, Mantorville, MN
The world-famous restaurant has entertained the likes of General Ulysses S. Grant, Horace Greeley & W.W. Mayo. Once a stagecoach stop & hotel, the Hubbell House now features the finest in dining. Located west of Rochester. Take US Hwy. 14 west 14 miles to Hwy. 57, turn right & head 3 miles north to Mantorville. Closed Mon. Call for reservations. www.hubbellhouserestaurant.com
India Garden
507- 288-6280, 1107 N Broadway, Rochester, MN
Authentic Indian cuisine. Try the lunch buffet Mon.-Fri., and sample a variety of dishes and specialties for only $8.95. Take out and catering for all occasions. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11am-2:30pm, Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5-10pm; Grand Brunch Sat. & Sun. 11am-3pm; Dinner Sun. 5-9:30pm.
Jaspers Alsatian Bistro & Wine Bar
507- 280-6446, 14 3rd St. SW, Rochester, MN
The cozy continental atmosphere at Jaspers (a Daube’s Bakery restaurant) lends itself beautifully to informal dinners for two or small groups. Light entrées include Alsatian pizza (tarte flambé–great with tap or imported beer) and buckwheat crepes. Sauerbraten, Choucroute and Garnie (sausage and sauerkraut) and veal tenderloin with a green peppercorn sauce are also on the dinner menu, as well as a pleasant selection of beer and wine. Lunch offerings include grilled sandwiches, composed salads and specialty soups. Desserts, of course, as well as the breads and an assortment of pastries, are baked at Daube’s.
J.P. Zubay and Co. City Market
507- 536-4748, 212 First Ave SW, Rochester, MN
Voted Rochester's Best Deli. A bustling, urban deli set in the heart of downtown Rochester, featuring big New York style sandwiches, filled with large portions of fresh sliced meats, gourmet cheeses, crisp vegetables, and one-of-a-kind spreads on bakery-fresh breads. Add to that signature salads and soups, homemade brownies and cookies, a terrific coffee bar, with quick and easy delivery service, create a recipe for success for the five-time Best Deli and Best Sandwiches winner. Catering as well as box lunch delivery is extremely popular. Orders may be placed on-line at www.zcitymarket.com for your convenience. Open Mon.- Fri. 7am-3pm A Creative Cuisine Company Restaurant.
Mac’s
507- 289-4219, 20 1st St. SW, Rochester, MN
On the Peace Plaza. Specializing in Greek & American food. Take-out orders. Breakfast served all day. Catering for special events. Open 6am-8:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-8:30pm Sat. & Sun.
Mc Goon's Taxi Co. Entertainment Pub & Restaurant
507- 288-8130, 7-Second St. SW, Rochester, MN
Located in an historic bank building in downtown Rochester, this unique pub features a full menu of traditional favorites and contemporary dishes. The fully stocked bar and delicious food are complimented by the inviting atmosphere and friendly service. Check out our daily “Hooky Hour” specials. Soon to be voted BEST NEW PUB/RESTAURANT, McGoon’s is located below Goonie’s Comedy Club at 7 Second St. SW. Open Mon. - Fri. at 11am and Sat. at noon.
www.mcgoonstaxi.com
Michael’s Restaurant & Lounge
507- 288-2020, 15 So. Broadway, Rochester, MN
Each of the great cities of the world boasts a restaurant which belongs above the others, expressing the culinary genius of the place, reflectiong its traditions and enjoying a reputation around the world. Such a place is Michael's Restaurant and Lounge. Michael’s Restaurant & Lounge (Pappageorge Tavern) is located in downtown Rochester.
Newt's
507- 289-0577, 216 1/2 First Ave SW, Rochester, MN
Newt’s, a local tradition since 1980, is the only place for Great Burgers and Cold Beer. Come see why this 80 seat restaurant serves up well over 2 tons of hamburger a month and has been voted Best Burger FIVE years in a row! The menu features 12 different hamburgers to choose from, the most popular being the Works Burger,: a 3/4 pound burger smothered in cheese, hardwood smoked bacon, crisp lettuce, fresh sliced tomato, red onion, and their famous Bleu Cheese sauce on a special Kaiser bun baked exclusively for this burger! Quick lunches and a large selection of ice cold imports, microbrews, domestic beer, and a full bar rounds things out. www.newtsbar.com Open Mon.-Fri. 11am - 11pm, Sat. and Sun. open at 4pm. A Creative Cuisine Company Restaurant.
Nosh Restaurant & Bar
651-345-2425, 310 1/2 Washington St., Lake City, MN
Neglectful you would be to overlook the experience awaiting you so close to home, www.noshrestaurant.com.
Pappageorge Tavern
507- 288-2020, 15 So. Broadway, Rochester, MN
In Michael's Restaurant & Lounge, winner 2008 Best Steak Place, Rochester Magazine, located in downtown Rochester.
Pescara
507- 280-6900, 150 So. Broadway, Doubletreee Hotel, Rochester, MN
Pescara invites those with an appetite for fresh, forward food to share small plates, savor fine wine and enjoy selections from sea and land. Located in the newly renovated Doubletree A Hotel in down Rochester, it's the perfect place to gather for business lunches, pre-theater appetizers or romantic dinners. Reservations accepted. Breakfast-Mon.-Fri.6:30-10am, Sat. 7-11am, Brunch Sun. 10am-2pm, Lunch-Mon.-Sun. 11am-3pm, Dinner-Mon.-Thur. 5-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 5-11pm, Sun. 5-9pm, Happy Hour Daily 3-6pm, 9pm-close. www.pescarafresh.com
Perkins
507-288-1996, 16th Ave. NW/Civic Center Dr., Rochester, MN
507-288-9400, 1818 S Broadway, Rochester, MN
Perkins Restaurants, locally owned and operated since 1964. Two locations to serve you. Open 24 hours, serving breakfast (all day!), lunch, and dinner. Children's and senior menus available. Try our delicious omelettes, pancakes, and Belgian waffles for breakfast. Burgers, fresh salads, wraps, and melt sandwiches for lunch. Dinners include steaks, chicken, and seafood. We bake fresh muffins, cookies, and pies daily.
Sky Dragon Buffet Chinese Restaurant
507-281-1813 & 507-281-1787, 34 17th Ave. NW, Miracle Mile Shopping Center, walking distance from St. Mary's, Rochester, MN
Over 100 items to choose from, more than just Chinese Food. Excellent daily buffet! Sun. all day dinner buffet 11am-10pm, Mon.-Sat. Lunch Buffet 11am-3:30pm, dinner buffet 4-10pm.
Skyline on Pepin
651-345-5353, Hwy. 61 N., Lake City, MN
Lakeside dining & cocktails, steaks, seafood, pasta, pizza, burgers & sandwiches. Outdoor seating, catering, take out & delivery, local shuttle, service to & from restaurant, boat docking available. Skyline Cruises 4.5 ft. sailboat, 2 hours to 3 days, catered.
Söntés – A wine bar and tapas
507- 292-1628, 4 third St. SW, Rochester, MN
Inventive menu featuring local and organic ingredients. Tapas, small plates, Neopolitan pizzas, large cheese selection. Chef Justin Schoville is 2009 James Beard Rising Star Chef Award semi-finalist. Extensive beer and wine lists including 40 wines by the glass. 2008 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner. Certified in-house sommelier. Playful bar and lounge menu. Live music Fridays and Saturdays. Local art on display. Outdoor seating. Open Mon.-Thurs. 4-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 4-11pm; closed Sunday. Reservations available by phone or at
www.sontes.com
The Redwood Room
507-281-2978, 300 First Ave. NW, Rochester, MN
Gourmet Pasta, Pizza, and Live Jazz. A boisterous, bar atmosphere makes this downtown spot the place to go for fun. Culinary twists, rambunctious martinis, and a stylishly rustic atmosphere blend amid a backdrop of light jazz and acoustic music, all keeping the locals coming back for more. Voted Most Romantic Ambience (past 6 years!), and Best Place for Live Music. Open Daily at 4:30pm Mon.-Thurs. until 11pm, Fri. and Sat. until midnight, and Sun. until 10pm. No reservations. A Creative Cuisine Company Restaurant.
www.redwoodroom.com
Thursdays on First & 3rd
1st Street Peace Plaza, 1st Avenue, & Historic 3rd Street, Rochester, MN
Summer market & music festival, music, art, crafts, food & entertainment, Thursdays June 11 through September 10, www.downtownrochestermn.com.
Twigs Tavern & Grill
507-288-0206, 401 6th St. SW, Rochester, MN
Introducing Hot Rock Grilling, a 650 degree rock is brought to your table where you grill our family's own Babcock pork, steak, and seafood on a hot granite rock! Inspired by many ethnicities, Twigs also serves delicious Small Plates designed for easy sampling and sharing. So cozy with a bar glowing in amber twigs, TVs, a large stone fireplace, 60's music, and a food and wine menu that won't break your pocket book. www.twigstavernandgrille.com
Victoria’s
507- 280-6232, 7 1st Ave SW7-1st Ave. SW., Rochester, MN
Authentic Italian Cuisine. Located next to the Kahler Hotel in downtown Rochester. Winner of the Golden Fork Award for Best Italian Restaurant and proud to be voted “Best Italian Food” and “Most Romantic” by Reader’s Choice. Open daily Mon.-Sat. 11am-10pm. Sun. 12-10pm. Carry-outs available.
Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill
507-288-6551, 1705 S. Broadway, Rochester, MN
Featuring the original Flat Iron Steak, “Fallin' off the bone” Baby Back Ribs, Fresh Seafood, Pastas & Burgers. We also serve delicious salads, and 3 soups daily. For dessert try our mouth-watering, home-made Peach Cobbler. Kids Menu available. Open 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun.
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