Updated 2026/09/12

The Best Restaurants in Rochester, United States (2026)

Compare 41 restaurants in Rochester, United States, averaging 4.51 stars on Google Maps. The typical listing has 384 reviews, so the ratings below reflect real customer volume rather than a handful of opinions. 78% maintain a website. Most are clustered around Gates-North Gates, Pine Island, Plainview. Rankings combine Google rating, review volume and website popularity, keep one entry per brand, and refresh automatically as our data updates.

41 businesses ranked4.51 average rating

Top picks

Rank 1

O'Neill's Pizza Pub

4.9(258)
68.0

O’Neill’s is a family friendly restaurant. Established in 1999, O’Neill’s was originally located in downtown Rochester in the Historic Olmsted Bank Building. In 2005 the restaurant was relocated to the Crossroads Shopping Center. In 2019 we relocated to our current location on Main Street in Elgin M

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Rank 2

Palermo’s Market

4.9(110)
65.3

ALL DAY BREAKFAST AND LUNCH! Made in-house with the highest locally sourced products. Don’t forget to ask about our amazing catering menu! Pickup or delivery via DoorDash, GrubHub, and UberEats.

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Rank 3

The Farmer's Kitchen

4.8(2105)
63.3

444 NH-11, Farmington, NH 03835

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Rank 4
N

Natural Oasis

4.8(251)
61.6

Informal stop for Ethiopian cuisine

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Rank 5
H

Hog Thai

4.8(71)
58.0

3232 E River Rd NE, Rochester, MN 55906

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Rank 6

The Redwood Room

4.7(525)
55.9

Delicious comfort food, full bar, cozy and romantic setting with live music.

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Rank 7

Calabresella's on Park

4.7(384)
55.6

210 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

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Rank 8

Let's Go Tacos

4.7(223)
55.1

212 S Main St, Pine Island, MN 55963

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Rank 9

Ma's Cafe

4.7(145)
54.4

419 W Broadway, Plainview, MN 55964

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Rank 10
D

Delila's Cafe & Catering

4.7(142)
54.4

452 Main St, Zumbro Falls, MN 55991

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How we rank

  • Google rating and review volume, as a Bayesian average, so a 4.9 with 500 reviews outranks a 5.0 with five.
  • Website popularity: estimated monthly visits, an independent signal of real-world demand.
  • Only businesses with at least 4.0 stars and 10 reviews qualify, and each brand appears once.
  • Rankings recompute automatically as our data refreshes. No business can pay to be listed or ranked higher.

Full list

11Abe's Restaurant4.6(927)12bb.q Chicken Rochester4.6(649)13Galleria Pizza4.6(268)14City Market Downtown4.6(194)15Dick's Drive-In4.6(145)16Fuji4.6(112)17Lento Restaurant4.5(786)18The Pondy Restaurant and Bar4.5(256)19300 First4.5(239)20Lighthouse Kitchen4.4(179)21Max Bar & Bistro at Eastman Place4.4(243)22Fallen Leaf Bistro4.4(276)23Waffles R Wild Bar & Grill4.4(273)24Saker's Sports Bar & Grill4.4(263)25TrailHead Grill and Lanes4.4(450)26Evergreen Eatery4.4(419)27Rancho Viejo Gates4.4(600)28Wildwood Sports Bar and Grill4.4(1099)29Newt's Downtown4.4(1072)30Cooper Hill Pizzeria4.4(935)31Newt's North4.4(2279)32The Mad Hatter Restaurant & Bakery4.4(1419)33Revolution Taproom & Grill4.4(1400)34Bar Buffalo4.3(69)35Chef King Rochester4.3(192)36Johnson's Dairy Bar4.3(434)37Swan Dive4.3(529)38The Tap House West End4.3(801)39Ox and Stone4.3(1256)40The Old Stone Tavern4.3(995)
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Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants are there in Rochester, United States?

We list 41 restaurants in Rochester, United States that meet our quality bar of at least 4.0 stars and 10 Google reviews. The wider directory holds more, including newer and unrated businesses.

Which restaurant in Rochester, United States is rated highest?

O'Neill's Pizza Pub currently tops our list with 4.9 stars from 258 reviews. Rankings update as new reviews and traffic data arrive.

How are the restaurants ranked?

Each business gets a composite score: 70% a Bayesian average of its Google rating and review count, so a 4.9-star business with hundreds of reviews outranks a 5.0 with five, and 30% estimated website traffic. Chains appear once. Nobody can pay to be listed or ranked.

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