Restaurants in Rochester

“First meeting noodle is hands down the greatest restaurant in Rochester! The food is spectacular Every. Single. Time! I’ve been here too many times to count and the staff takes great care of me and whichever friend I bring with me each time! 11/10”

“This place rocks! Wonderful customer service, friendly staff (Hola Enrique!!!), delicious and fresh food, fast and affordable. Five stars!!! Cinco estrellas!!!”

“Bloom is such an amazing, yummy, healthy choice for breakfast or lunch or even dinner! Always feel great after eating there and so many choices!!! My favorite is the Nest bowl with Matcha instead of cacao in it! Friendly atmosphere and cute place!”

“Incredible experience at the chefs counter. Attentive service, warm hospitality + thoughtful food.”

“A good place to take the family with lots of flavors. I had a scoop of salty caramel and a scoop of chocolate and peanut butter. These tasted yummy together in the same cup.”

“I love the Friday fish fry because it is so much value for the money and tastes great. The baked goods are incredible too. Been going there for years and in all that time only once I didn't care for an item, the fries, but the staff made new ones and they earned my respect.”

“Went here for the first time with our 2 kids and we were not disappointed! One of our kids has a milk, peanut, and tree nut allergy and we were so pleased to see there were options for her! Loved all of the flavor choices and how unique this place is! Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a sweet treat!

Dietary restrictions: They have dairy free options”

“Food and service outstanding. Love the Cuban influences. I had the Jerk Wings (best ever), Pappardelle (superb) and mushrooms(ditto). Tyler my server was outstanding - always anticipating and even brought a warm towel and lemon after the jerk chicken wings. Wine list is varied and eclectic. Lastly the guava/mango sorbet was a perfect ending. I am here for cancer treatment and Our Paladar is part of my healing!”

“First time in! I had the Chicken Alfredo, and it was very delicious! Just what I was looking for. Nice atmosphere, friendly and smiley staff! JJ was very polite and did a great job! He was very attentive and made sure everything I had was good! To the kitchen staff, keep up the great work! I will be back!”

“What a find this Saturday for brunch! Superb food, great service, lovely atmosphere and live music to boot! We will be back whenever we are in Rochester again.”

“I have eaten here since I was a child and I'm 60 years old. I also worked there for 8 years when I was much younger and I can testify that they use real ingredients. That's why this is still my go to pizza place. They shred their cheese off the block, so it's fresh and delicious. They also make their sauce from scratch with a secret family recipe handed down for generations. The lunch server woman is incredible as well.”

“El servicio al cliente fue fabuloso el lugar súper limpio y los precios súper accesibles recomiendo al 100% la michoacana de Rochester Minnesota”

“The seafood perlou is amazing! Service was top notch!”

“First visit and it was amazing. Had a smashburger & fell in love. it was soo yummy. Took a philly cheesecake home to the hubby & he was totally impressed & that's saying a lot. Oh, and I also took home the mini dounts & they are better than any I've ever had. i want to go back tomorrow. 🙂”

“Working in Rochester, I found this little jewel of a restaurant. Had a Salmon Bowl. It was so good! Fresh and crunchy tasting.I would highly recommend it.”

“It's absolutely beautiful inside and the food is so incredibly good. The prices are more than fair for both quantity and quality. Handsdown favorite place we have visited in a very long time. The Son In Law Eggs and the Bankok Belly Bites were a crowdpleaser. My sister loved her Street Salad with Candied Shrimp for a lighter bite. My husband devoured his Pork Belly and Rice. And I am living for the Tom Kha soup with shrimp. Best I've ever had in the US and the tiny mushrooms made me feel magical and faelike. 10/10 wish I lived across the street.”

“We've been there 5 times as a family and it's been delicious every single time. You have to try the cheese curds, people from Elgin!”

“great ambiance, excellent service, impressive menu, delicious food”

“Fantastic all the way around! Amazing food, service, and atmosphere! Highly recommend!”

“Very good lunch. I had the Ahi shareable and French onion soup. Both were very good. There was so much cheese on the soup it was almost hard to eat.

My daughter had grilled cheese and tomato soup. She said that was good also.

Our server was great, I wish I would have his name.

There were 2 groups of parents and kids in there. The kids and the parents sat at separate tables so as you can image no supervision and extremely loud and annoying. Not the restaurants fault at all.

Pricey for lunch, $80 with tip for 2 people. No alcohol either.”

“Definitely will go back! The best spaghetti and meatballs around. I love Italian but the bruschetta was not great. Had no seasoning or something so I was a bit disappointed in that ! But overall , great meal and friendly servers!”

“Amazing place, a great asset in our community!”

“Amazing service with tasty food! Everyone is so nice and welcoming and they have a large menu of all great food! I genuinely recommend eating here!”

“Absolutely perfect steaks! Amazing quality meat and wine and great service. I’m always incredibly satisfied after eating at RC and this was pbbly the best steak I ever had. Five stars all around! Thank you!”

“Love ichi Tokyo for their all you can eat sushi! Truly such a good value for excellent food. Perfect to end with some ice cream. Our server was very friendly and attentive.”

“What a great place to foster a solid music scene in Rochester MN! Steve, Rosei, and the rest of the gang really do what they must to curate great music at this taco joint. This Saturday night was my 5th time performing there, and every time was a blast! Not only do they cater to local musicians, but they are a gem for touring acts like myself as well. If you want to meet other music nerds like myself, and do much more, I would highly recommend coming out to Taco Jed and immersing yourself in this incredible music scene!”

“Chip Shots was a great place for our latest family celebration! We started with appetizers, ordered a variety of meals and ended with amazing their apple fritter dessert! Thanks to the Chip Shot staff and Nick Vreeman for taking care of our party, they took care of everything. We highly recommend you stop by, check out their new menu items and enjoy the atmosphere.”

“First time and definitely won’t be the last! My daughter tried the strawberry smoothie with Tapioca Boba and the orange tea with Strawberry Boba. Both were amazing! And the lady working was so nice and helpful! Will definitely be going back!”

“Amazing food and service!!!”

“I have lived in Rochester for most of my life. Pizza has always been something that I have eaten many different kinds from many different restaurants. Zadeos by far is the best pizza that I have had. I highly recommended. I very seldom leave reviews”

“Everything we've tried from here has been great!... we especially love the loaded nachos and the rolled tacos are amazing! and this last Friday I tried the Pazole and it was awesome I'll be back next Friday for more!”

“This is the best place in the town to have ice cream even in the late night hours. We go there to have ice cream, often, the softy cone or Sundae. We enjoy this place a lot. There is a lot of parking space available and you can get vanilla softy cone just in few bucks.”

“Great food, staff is wonderful and never forget to pack anything! I love this Dennys location!

Dietary restrictions: They are great at making accommodations”

“Always my favorite place for a healthy sweet treat! The best customer service and so many options, no matter your dietary needs! 10/10 🫶🏻”

“Best Birria tacos I'll ever have! was a great first time experience. hope to come back soon. Manager Eddie was such a sweetheart ❤️ worth the money! :)”

“Had such a great dinner here!. Fun trying new foods and great beer. Staff was outstanding.”

“I can't believe it's taken us this long to eat here. The food was delicious. There a some very good Mexican Restaurants in Rochester, but only two of them stand out as tasting original to this guy. The enchiladas were amazing and my wife's tacos were very good. Try this place.”

“Absolutely love this place! Extremely clean, super friendly staff! Went in today to get a bowl and the location owner was working himself! Super nice guy, very informative about the bowls! One of my new favorites! Thank you!”

“Great local cafe to grab some food with your friends or family. When inside you feel like you are in a small town restaurant and the waitresses know most of the usual customers who are in there. The food is very good and prices are great. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.”

“This is the only restaurant that I have worked at that I will ALWAYS come back to. For the atmosphere, live music, the incredible staff (no, not favoring because I worked here, totally different staff), the food is consistent and the drinks- chefs kiss (Ryan is FANTASTIC)! Something about coming here is like coming home, it's very cozy and intimate! A best kept secret of Rochester for sure! I must add that the staff are seemingly genuine and you can tell they enjoy their jobs- not like other restaurants where you get a fake nice.”

“I would recommend this place 1000 times if I could! We arrived there 15 minutes before closing and were received with great hospitality regardless! The food is awesome and everything tasted fresh! Very delicious food and great costumer service!”

“We love Pasquale’s!! Just picked up another perfect pizza, always such a warm and friendly environment, so many delicious treats and everyone always has a smile. Thank you for always serving delicious food and for all you do in our community!!”

“Excellent service. First time trying and they asked questions and made suggestions to be sure I got the best sandwich. Next visit I plan to try the Wings!”

“We stopped at Cafe Steam this afternoon for the first time. I had the absolute best iced chai tea latte I’ve ever had. Nothing compares. The hot tea was spot on as well. Definitely a must-stop at place in a Rochester. Excellent, friendly service as well.”

“The workers are always so sweet and patient. I go in with my niece and nephew and they love it. The workers have given them boba stickers. we love the flair of their tea and the flavors. Awesome business.”

“1st time in and had a great experience!!! Sky took amazing care of us at the bar, giving tons of great recommendations of what not to miss out on!!! Fun atmosphere, great food and amazing service we would definitely recommend checking it out if you’re in the area!”

“I would recommend this place 1000 times if I could! We arrived there 15 minutes before closing and were received with great hospitality regardless! The food is awesome and everything tasted fresh! Very delicious food and great costumer service!”

“The food is freshly made, right in front of you. It’s the best Philly cheesesteak I’ve ever had (Philly Ranch)! The fresh cut fries are never cold or soggy. One of my orders was made online while I was in the PICU with my son. Of course, he woke up when I attempted to lay him down to go across the street to get it when I got the text it was done, so I wasn’t going to be able to pick it up in a timely manner. I called and let them know I was still going to come get my food but it wasn’t going to be right away. They told me just to call when I would be coming and they would make me a whole new meal! 🖤”

“Very friendly folks that own Red’s. The pizza was one of the best I have ever had. It was worth traveling from Texas to eat here!”

“Fast thinking with taking call in orders from your car ( the number was on their big sign) in the parking lot along with the drive through.”

“I rarely write reveiws BUT this CULVERS DESERVE A HUGE 5 STARS. YES FISH,COFFEE,CUSTARD WAS INCREDIABLE BUT THE REAL CHERRY ON THE ICING WAS THE AMAZING SERVICE. BEV your smile, going the extra mile in SERVICE MADE OUR DAY!!! THANKYOU SO SO MUCH.”

“Visited on 2/23/2025 for dinner, had Guinness fish and chips. One of the best meals I've had in a long time. My wife had Shepard's pie and she raved about it. Ashley G was our server that day and was excellent. Was so good we went back for lunch 2/26/2025. I had the Celtic Meat loaf, and my wife had Shepard's pie again. Chris W. was our server and was also excellent. For the atmosphere and service wad above pare and prices were very reasonable. I would whole hardily recommend you eat here if you visit Rochester, MN”

“I've been looking for a restaurant that serves food similar to the food my Moroccan grandma made--this place nailed it! loved their kafta and hummus. the chicken and lamb were cooked to perfection.”

“I've tried a few pumpkin lattes from various locations in the past week and Caribou has the best tasting pumpkin latte of them all. Very enjoyable.

Parking: The parking lot has lines on the pavement where you are expected to drive and stop your vehicles within the lines for an orderly arrival and departure process. It worked well for me.”

“I like their caramel macchiato, it's sweet!! Also the staff is so kind & knowledgeable.”

“Great street tacos, both asada and chorizo. Everything is made in-house, and the flavors are marvelous!”

“Stuffed pizza is great.

Vegetarian options: Lots of veggies to put on your pizza or to have on a crustless pizza.

Dietary restrictions: They have gluten free and keto friendly options.”

“Excellent coffee and breakfast items. Staff at Caribou at the west circle location never have a bad day, always seem to adore their jobs. Thank you Sabrina, Lyndsey, Katie, and DV!!”

“I love caribou. It’s better than any other coffee shop we have here in Rochester. I’m not from the Midwest originally, so when I go home to visit it’s hard to find anything that compares. I hope you move out more west soon! A couple hundred in every state!

Dietary restrictions: I think it’s great how if you order in the app you don’t get charged for dairy free options. It’s not our fault that we are lactose intolerant or have allergies to things. I wish they would make it in store as well!”

“We stopped at Cafe Steam this afternoon for the first time. I had the absolute best iced chai tea latte I’ve ever had. Nothing compares. The hot tea was spot on as well. Definitely a must-stop at place in a Rochester. Excellent, friendly service as well.”

“Because it's good! idk once upon a time another location (Lakeville) sold them at my school and well 10+ years later, I still need my sunset beach.”

“My daughter will only eat cheese pizza and she will only eat it from here if we order out, she also loves their breadsticks. The rest of us will try new pizzas here and there and they have always been delicious. The pizza always has plenty of toppings and is always hot and fresh when it’s delivered. The staff and delivery team is also awesome. I had one incident where I forgot to tip online. I realize this after I submitted the order and called the store right away to correct this. They are very helpful and told me I could either tell them them the tip over the phone or put it on the receipt when I signed for the delivery and not to worry about it. I did tell them the tip over the phone and apologized for my mistake again. The guy that I was talking to told me that it was ok and I was not at any fault and that he wished me a good night. I love this place they are always awesome and the food is amazing delicious”

“Natalie was so amazing with helping me figure out exactly what drinks I would probably not prefer and what drinks would be my favorite. Thanks, Natalie! You rock!”

“We had an amazing girls night out. Andy was incredibly knowledgeable , friendly, and so kind. An absolute charming soul who would not steer you wrong. We are definitely coming back!”

“Fuzzys Italian ice has the best Italian ice in Rochester. Their customer service was fast, nice, and reliable. Would 10/10 recommend and go again.”

“My favorite tacos in town. Food is always fresh and staff are amazing!”

“Brought our kids/grandkids out for pizza. two extra large and one gluten free. The pizzas had generous toppings and cheese and quality tasting ingredients. The GF pizza was wonderful...rare for GF. Really nice waitress as well!”

“The food is amazing!!! They are very friendly!!”

“Best tacos in Rochester the pastor is amazing and the prices are very good too always leave full”

“We got there at 11:00am and Mary was the hostess...she was so wonderful in a very stressful time...they were packed and she got us seated quick...my wife uses a walker !!! Great experience !”

“Amazing options of food and drinks”

“What a fun and delicious place to eat!!! Service was fast and friendly. Prices were extremely reasonable! Food was authentic and amazing! I cannot wait to go back!”

“the burrito bowl is amazing!”

“Beautiful inside and the desserts we tried were phenomenal! By far the best bakery I’ve ever been to! Decadent, amazing flavor, perfect in every way!”

“So delicious & fresh! Come hungry, because the portions are huge!”

“Great food, wonderful service and nice atmosphere! My favorite item on the menu is the cappuccino! I highly recommend!”

“I not only buy our bread weekly from Great Harvest Bread, I give bread and bags of cookies as gifts to people we appreciate. Also, the friendliness and helpfulness of all at the North Broadway location makes it a favorite place to shop. I hope to keep finding energy bars in stock. Wow! Powerful and healthy!”

“Great food!! Great people!”

“I rarely write reveiws BUT this CULVERS DESERVE A HUGE 5 STARS. YES FISH,COFFEE,CUSTARD WAS INCREDIABLE BUT THE REAL CHERRY ON THE ICING WAS THE AMAZING SERVICE. BEV your smile, going the extra mile in SERVICE MADE OUR DAY!!! THANKYOU SO SO MUCH.”

“Brought our kids/grandkids out for pizza. two extra large and one gluten free. The pizzas had generous toppings and cheese and quality tasting ingredients. The GF pizza was wonderful...rare for GF. Really nice waitress as well!”

“We love Kingdom Buffet and go there regularly. There are so many reasons -- delicious mushrooms, green beans, chicken on a stick, sweet and very fresh fruits. There Mongolian grill is also a wonderful option. We highly recommend.”

“The food is wonderful and the stuffing is delicious .The atmosphere and service couldn’t be better. Feels good to sit down and be out of the clinic setting with out having to leave the hotel.”

“Working in Rochester, I found this little jewel of a restaurant. Had a Salmon Bowl. It was so good! Fresh and crunchy tasting.I would highly recommend it.”

“would highly recommend and great staff!”

“Visited on 2/23/2025 for dinner, had Guinness fish and chips. One of the best meals I've had in a long time. My wife had Shepard's pie and she raved about it. Ashley G was our server that day and was excellent. Was so good we went back for lunch 2/26/2025. I had the Celtic Meat loaf, and my wife had Shepard's pie again. Chris W. was our server and was also excellent. For the atmosphere and service wad above pare and prices were very reasonable. I would whole hardily recommend you eat here if you visit Rochester, MN”

“Pro = Great nachos Con = do not recycle”

“Thank you Linda for adding the Pi Salad to the Tilda's Menu like we had requested. It is one of our 3 favorite salads in Rochester and we happily ordered it tonight with our pizza. We just love your two pizza joints! We got to see Bella in action too. She is very sweet. Your pizzas are amazing!”

“Great food, atmosphere and chef! Wednesday night date night is a great deal as well. Will definitely return!”

“Best and biggest wings in town! The pizza puffs are also amazing! Can’t wait to go back. A must visit!!😍”

“Clean and very good ..great customer service”

“Delicious! House made pizza sauce is flavorful, perfect on the thin, crisp crust, probably one of the best pizzas in Rochester. Amazing house made ranch and blue cheese dressings, lettuce is fresh. We will definitely be back.”

“It's hard to find a restaurant with consistantly AWESOME food but Sorellina's is just that restaurant!”

“Best tacos in Rochester the pastor is amazing and the prices are very good too always leave full”

“I love the Friday fish fry because it is so much value for the money and tastes great. The baked goods are incredible too. Been going there for years and in all that time only once I didn't care for an item, the fries, but the staff made new ones and they earned my respect.”

“The Food and Staff were amazing”

“Long wait time and messed up my order but cookies where decent some where hard

Parking: There's like 8 parking spots

Kid-friendliness: U can bring ur kids”

“Food was wonderful and everone was so friendly!Shout out to all the wait staff who talked to me more than my date did! 😊”

“Food is amazing with great presentation! Will definitely return here.”

“We got there at 11:00am and Mary was the hostess...she was so wonderful in a very stressful time...they were packed and she got us seated quick...my wife uses a walker !!! Great experience !”

“First time in! I had the Chicken Alfredo, and it was very delicious! Just what I was looking for. Nice atmosphere, friendly and smiley staff! JJ was very polite and did a great job! He was very attentive and made sure everything I had was good! To the kitchen staff, keep up the great work! I will be back!”

“great ambiance, excellent service, impressive menu, delicious food”

“First time here had Randy and he suggested the Brisket Rangoon Flatbread. OMG AMAZING! We both did combo plates pulled pork ,brisket, half chicken and smoked turkey. Must try the cream corn! Trust me you won't go home hungry but happy!”

“Everything we've tried from here has been great!... we especially love the loaded nachos and the rolled tacos are amazing! and this last Friday I tried the Pazole and it was awesome I'll be back next Friday for more!”

“Visited on 2/23/2025 for dinner, had Guinness fish and chips. One of the best meals I've had in a long time. My wife had Shepard's pie and she raved about it. Ashley G was our server that day and was excellent. Was so good we went back for lunch 2/26/2025. I had the Celtic Meat loaf, and my wife had Shepard's pie again. Chris W. was our server and was also excellent. For the atmosphere and service wad above pare and prices were very reasonable. I would whole hardily recommend you eat here if you visit Rochester, MN”

“First meeting noodle is hands down the greatest restaurant in Rochester! The food is spectacular Every. Single. Time! I’ve been here too many times to count and the staff takes great care of me and whichever friend I bring with me each time! 11/10”

“We love Pasquale’s!! Just picked up another perfect pizza, always such a warm and friendly environment, so many delicious treats and everyone always has a smile. Thank you for always serving delicious food and for all you do in our community!!”

“Amazing service with tasty food! Everyone is so nice and welcoming and they have a large menu of all great food! I genuinely recommend eating here!”

“1st time in and had a great experience!!! Sky took amazing care of us at the bar, giving tons of great recommendations of what not to miss out on!!! Fun atmosphere, great food and amazing service we would definitely recommend checking it out if you’re in the area!”