Guidebook for Rochester

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Guidebook for Rochester

Food Scene

Best sushi in town.
8 locals recommend
Ichi Tokyo (South)
102 20th St SE
8 locals recommend
Best sushi in town.
The staff is wonderful. Hang out at the bar you won't be disappointed.
25 locals recommend
Victoria's Ristorante & Wine Bar
7 1st Ave SW
25 locals recommend
The staff is wonderful. Hang out at the bar you won't be disappointed.
Great atmosphere and central location. Recommend the Ahi Tuna or Rotisserie Chicken.
63 locals recommend
Chester's Kitchen & Bar
111 Broadway Ave S
63 locals recommend
Great atmosphere and central location. Recommend the Ahi Tuna or Rotisserie Chicken.
Yummy pizza, good beer selection, and friendly staff. Packer Bar if you happen to be in town for Football season.
6 locals recommend
The Thirsty Belgian
2650 Broadway Ave S
6 locals recommend
Yummy pizza, good beer selection, and friendly staff. Packer Bar if you happen to be in town for Football season.
Free popcorn, comfort food, and cheap beer. Nice patio in the summer. Head here for brunch on Sundays and build your own bloody mary.
10 locals recommend
Whistle Binkies On the Lake
247 Woodlake Dr
10 locals recommend
Free popcorn, comfort food, and cheap beer. Nice patio in the summer. Head here for brunch on Sundays and build your own bloody mary.
Cozy spot in the basement of this historic building with live music most nights.
22 locals recommend
The Redwood Room
300 1st Ave NW
22 locals recommend
Cozy spot in the basement of this historic building with live music most nights.
Free popcorn and great burgers. Half price tap beer Wednesdays. Decent brunch as well.
12 locals recommend
Newt's South
1201 Broadway Ave S
12 locals recommend
Free popcorn and great burgers. Half price tap beer Wednesdays. Decent brunch as well.
High end food and craft coctails. Parking is a bit hard to come by.
23 locals recommend
Bleu Duck Kitchen
14 4th St SW
23 locals recommend
High end food and craft coctails. Parking is a bit hard to come by.
Great value for authentic mexican. Amazing fresh salsa bar.
El Carambas
1503 12th St SE
Great value for authentic mexican. Amazing fresh salsa bar.
If you enjoy pho check this place out.
36 locals recommend
Pho Chau
1014 N Broadway Ave
36 locals recommend
If you enjoy pho check this place out.
Great thai food. Slightly pricey, but worth it.
22 locals recommend
Mango Thai
318 Broadway Ave S
22 locals recommend
Great thai food. Slightly pricey, but worth it.
Best BBQ joint in town by FAR. Multiple locations in town. Be sure to try the jojo's and fried okra.
12 locals recommend
John Hardy's BBQ
1940 Broadway Ave S
12 locals recommend
Best BBQ joint in town by FAR. Multiple locations in town. Be sure to try the jojo's and fried okra.
Pop in for a free slice of bread. They have good sandwhiches and cookies in addition to bread.
16 locals recommend
Great Harvest Bread Co.
706 N Broadway Ave
16 locals recommend
Pop in for a free slice of bread. They have good sandwhiches and cookies in addition to bread.
Grab some Chinees to go.
China Star
2808 41st St NW
Grab some Chinees to go.
Great Vegan food and coffee. Also, they just added doughnuts. Be sure to check the hours before heading over though.
10 locals recommend
Old Abe Coffee Shop
832 7th St NW
10 locals recommend
Great Vegan food and coffee. Also, they just added doughnuts. Be sure to check the hours before heading over though.
Pizza, Burgers, Tacos, and more. Great atmosphere.
Workshop Food Hall & Bar
1232 3rd Avenue Southeast
Pizza, Burgers, Tacos, and more. Great atmosphere.
Trendy new spot in NW Rochester. Great outdoor space.
9 locals recommend
Purple Goat
3708 North Broadway Avenue
9 locals recommend
Trendy new spot in NW Rochester. Great outdoor space.
Over 100 beers on tap. Great food and vibe.
7 locals recommend
The Tap House West End
2365 Commerce Dr NW
7 locals recommend
Over 100 beers on tap. Great food and vibe.
Mediterranean food done right. Don't be deceived by the exterior.
Almadina restaurant
101 North Broadway Avenue
Mediterranean food done right. Don't be deceived by the exterior.
Great staff, amazing sunday brunch, nice patio. Wednesday half price taps and pizza's. Best deal in town.
28 locals recommend
Five West
1991 Commerce Dr NW
28 locals recommend
Great staff, amazing sunday brunch, nice patio. Wednesday half price taps and pizza's. Best deal in town.
It may seem weird, but all of the HyVee grocery stores have a great restaurant and bar. Happy hour M-F day from 3-6 is a steal. Some locations even have live music.
Wahlburgers @ Hy-Vee
It may seem weird, but all of the HyVee grocery stores have a great restaurant and bar. Happy hour M-F day from 3-6 is a steal. Some locations even have live music.
Best Thai in town. Grab a reservation to be sure you get a spot, especially if you want to sit on the patio.
ThaiPop
Best Thai in town. Grab a reservation to be sure you get a spot, especially if you want to sit on the patio.
Nice spot, but a bit pricey. Skip the oysters and get any of the specials on the menu. Pizza's are a great choice as well.
25 locals recommend
Terza
30 3rd St SE
25 locals recommend
Nice spot, but a bit pricey. Skip the oysters and get any of the specials on the menu. Pizza's are a great choice as well.
Best breakfast in town. A bit pricey, but worth it. If you go on the weekend, plan on a wait. Upgrade to a muffin for a side and take it to go.
6 locals recommend
Hollandberry Pannekoeken
214 N Broadway Ave
6 locals recommend
Best breakfast in town. A bit pricey, but worth it. If you go on the weekend, plan on a wait. Upgrade to a muffin for a side and take it to go.
It may not look like it, but this place makes great greek food. The gyros are the best and you get big portions.
Opa! Opa!!
1106 15th Ave SE
It may not look like it, but this place makes great greek food. The gyros are the best and you get big portions.

Drinks & Nightlife

Best dive bar in town. Cash only though...
63 Club
1726 Broadway Ave S
Best dive bar in town. Cash only though...
A great place to hang out. Be sure to check out the patio in summer. Live music some nights.
76 locals recommend
Forager Brewery
1005 6th St NW
76 locals recommend
A great place to hang out. Be sure to check out the patio in summer. Live music some nights.
Two level tap house located downtown with the largest selections of tap beers in town. Rooftop patio open in summer. Live music some nights.
26 locals recommend
The Tap House
10 3rd St SW
26 locals recommend
Two level tap house located downtown with the largest selections of tap beers in town. Rooftop patio open in summer. Live music some nights.
Cool brewery (with great beer), games, live music some nights. Food provided by rotating food trucks. Check facebook for food selction.
20 locals recommend
Little Thistle Brewing
2031 14th St NW
20 locals recommend
Cool brewery (with great beer), games, live music some nights. Food provided by rotating food trucks. Check facebook for food selction.
This is a family-owned and operated boutique winery specializing in small batches of wine made from regionally grown grapes.
6 locals recommend
Salem Glen Winery
5211 60th Ave SW
6 locals recommend
This is a family-owned and operated boutique winery specializing in small batches of wine made from regionally grown grapes.
Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery is a fully operational winery, cidery, restaurant and event center. Spend an afternoon exploring and sipping here.
24 locals recommend
Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery
78757 MN-16
24 locals recommend
Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery is a fully operational winery, cidery, restaurant and event center. Spend an afternoon exploring and sipping here.
Check out their Facebook page for up to date live music and events
12 locals recommend
Thesis Beer Project
1929 2nd St SW
12 locals recommend
Check out their Facebook page for up to date live music and events
Nice bar (two locations in town) with decent food. If you golf, bring in your card and get two for ones on Sundays.
Rooster's Too!
Nice bar (two locations in town) with decent food. If you golf, bring in your card and get two for ones on Sundays.

Parks & Nature

Enjoy biking, rollerblading, jogging, observing the Giant Canada geese, and strolling around Silver Lake. Paddleboat, canoe, tandem bikes, and more rentals are available.
48 locals recommend
Silver Lake Park
770 W Silver Lake Dr NE
48 locals recommend
Enjoy biking, rollerblading, jogging, observing the Giant Canada geese, and strolling around Silver Lake. Paddleboat, canoe, tandem bikes, and more rentals are available.
https://www.nationaleaglecenter.org/ Get up close and personal with the Eagles.
45 locals recommend
National Eagle Center
50 Pembroke Ave
45 locals recommend
https://www.nationaleaglecenter.org/ Get up close and personal with the Eagles.
Some great hiking here.
Whitewater State Park Visitor Center
Some great hiking here.
Lanesboro is the recreational and cultural capital of southeast Minnesota.
21 locals recommend
Lanesboro
21 locals recommend
Lanesboro is the recreational and cultural capital of southeast Minnesota.
Enjoy biking, rollerblading, jogging, observing the Giant Canada geese, and strolling around Silver Lake. Paddleboat, canoe, tandem bikes, and more rentals are available.
48 locals recommend
Silver Lake Park
770 W Silver Lake Dr NE
48 locals recommend
Enjoy biking, rollerblading, jogging, observing the Giant Canada geese, and strolling around Silver Lake. Paddleboat, canoe, tandem bikes, and more rentals are available.
Head out for a dip in the lake. Pack a lunch and enjoy the "beach".
12 locals recommend
Chester Woods Park
8378 14 Highway Southeast
12 locals recommend
Head out for a dip in the lake. Pack a lunch and enjoy the "beach".

Shopping

Located just an hour and a half away, you can shop til your hear is content. Rochester Direct has daily shuttle service if you don't have a car.
476 locals recommend
Mall of America
60 East Broadway
476 locals recommend
Located just an hour and a half away, you can shop til your hear is content. Rochester Direct has daily shuttle service if you don't have a car.
Check out the local shopping mall.
62 locals recommend
Apache Mall
U.S. 14
62 locals recommend
Check out the local shopping mall.
A shopping mall conveniently located in downtwon Rochester.
18 locals recommend
Shops At University Square
111 Broadway Ave S
18 locals recommend
A shopping mall conveniently located in downtwon Rochester.

Arts & Culture

The Rochester Art Center is a contemporary arts center offering exhibitions of local, national and international art, as well as tours, classes, and workshops.
44 locals recommend
Rochester Art Center
30 Civic Center Dr SE
44 locals recommend
The Rochester Art Center is a contemporary arts center offering exhibitions of local, national and international art, as well as tours, classes, and workshops.
Check out the upcoming shows and events. http://www.rochestercivictheatre.org/
7 locals recommend
Rochester Civic Theatre
30 Civic Center Dr SE
7 locals recommend
Check out the upcoming shows and events. http://www.rochestercivictheatre.org/
Top of the line theatre with several stages. Be sure to hang out on The Endless Bridge or in The Amber Box.
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd St
376 locals recommend
Top of the line theatre with several stages. Be sure to hang out on The Endless Bridge or in The Amber Box.
This plaza is host to a variety of events throughout the year. In summer check out Thursday's on First and 3rd. In winter check out Social Ice.
7 locals recommend
Peace Plaza
Peace Plaza
7 locals recommend
This plaza is host to a variety of events throughout the year. In summer check out Thursday's on First and 3rd. In winter check out Social Ice.

Essentials

33 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1200 16th St SW
33 locals recommend
59 locals recommend
People's Food Co-op
519 1st Ave SW
59 locals recommend
29 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
3400 55th St NW
29 locals recommend
This grocery store will deliver check out : aisles online https://www.hy-vee.com/grocery/
79 locals recommend
Hy-Vee
500 37th St NW
79 locals recommend
This grocery store will deliver check out : aisles online https://www.hy-vee.com/grocery/

Entertainment & Activities

In summer there are free concerts on Sunday nights. BYOB. http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/music-riverside-concerts-1513
18 locals recommend
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Dr SE
18 locals recommend
In summer there are free concerts on Sunday nights. BYOB. http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/music-riverside-concerts-1513
Free concerts in the park on Sundays during the summer. Nice indoor concert series during the winter.
Riverside Concerts
201 4th St SE
Free concerts in the park on Sundays during the summer. Nice indoor concert series during the winter.
Check out a movie in style - this theatre features dream loungers...but don't fall asleep
14 locals recommend
Marcus Rochester Cinema
4340 Maine Ave SE
14 locals recommend
Check out a movie in style - this theatre features dream loungers...but don't fall asleep
At this studio they offer beginner step by step paint classes, and art projects. You can even sip on wine while doing it. Reserve a seat they fill up fast.
9 locals recommend
Canvas & Chardonnay
317 Broadway Ave S
9 locals recommend
At this studio they offer beginner step by step paint classes, and art projects. You can even sip on wine while doing it. Reserve a seat they fill up fast.
Indoor pickleball courts and golf simulators. Full bar and kitchen as well.
Chip Shots
Indoor pickleball courts and golf simulators. Full bar and kitchen as well.