Guidebook for Rochester
Food Scene
Ichi Tokyo (South)
102 20th St SEBest sushi in town.
The staff is wonderful. Hang out at the bar you won't be disappointed.
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Victoria's Ristorante & Wine Bar
7 1st Ave SWThe 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.
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Chester's Kitchen & Bar
111 Broadway Ave SGreat 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.
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The Thirsty Belgian
2650 Broadway Ave SYummy 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.
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Whistle Binkies On the Lake
247 Woodlake DrFree 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.
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The Redwood Room
300 1st Ave NWCozy 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.
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Newt's South
1201 Broadway Ave SFree 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.
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Bleu Duck Kitchen
14 4th St SWHigh end food and craft coctails. Parking is a bit hard to come by.
El Carambas
1503 12th St SEGreat value for authentic mexican. Amazing fresh salsa bar.
Pho Chau
1014 N Broadway AveIf you enjoy pho check this place out.
Mango Thai
318 Broadway Ave SGreat 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.
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John Hardy's BBQ
1940 Broadway Ave SBest 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.
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Great Harvest Bread Co.
706 N Broadway AvePop in for a free slice of bread. They have good sandwhiches and cookies in addition to bread.
China Star
2808 41st St NWGrab some Chinees to go.
Great Vegan food and coffee. Also, they just added doughnuts. Be sure to check the hours before heading over though.
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Old Abe Coffee Shop
832 7th St NWGreat Vegan food and coffee. Also, they just added doughnuts. Be sure to check the hours before heading over though.
Workshop Food Hall & Bar
1232 3rd Avenue SoutheastPizza, Burgers, Tacos, and more. Great atmosphere.
Purple Goat
3708 North Broadway AvenueTrendy new spot in NW Rochester. Great outdoor space.
Over 100 beers on tap. Great food and vibe.
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The Tap House West End
2365 Commerce Dr NWOver 100 beers on tap. Great food and vibe.
Almadina restaurant
101 North Broadway AvenueMediterranean 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.
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Five West
1991 Commerce Dr NWGreat 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.
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Terza
30 3rd St SENice 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.
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Hollandberry Pannekoeken
214 N Broadway AveBest 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 SEIt may not look like it, but this place makes great greek food. The gyros are the best and you get big portions.
Drinks & Nightlife
63 Club
1726 Broadway Ave SBest 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.
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Forager Brewery
1005 6th St NWA 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.
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The Tap House
10 3rd St SWTwo 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.
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Little Thistle Brewing
2031 14th St NWCool 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.
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Salem Glen Winery
5211 60th Ave SWThis 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.
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Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery
78757 MN-16Four 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
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Thesis Beer Project
1929 2nd St SWCheck 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.
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Silver Lake Park
770 W Silver Lake Dr NEEnjoy 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.
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Nazzjonali Eagle Center
50 Pembroke Avehttps://www.nationaleaglecenter.org/
Get up close and personal with the Eagles.
Whitewater State Park Visitor Center
Some great hiking here.
Lanesboro is the recreational and cultural capital of southeast Minnesota.
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Lanesboro
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.
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Silver Lake Park
770 W Silver Lake Dr NEEnjoy 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".
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Chester Woods Park
8378 14 Highway SoutheastHead 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.
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Mall of America
60 East BroadwayLocated 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.
Apache Mall
U.S. 14Check out the local shopping mall.
A shopping mall conveniently located in downtwon Rochester.
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Shops At University Square
111 Broadway Ave SA 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.
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Rochester Art Center
30 Civic Center Dr SEThe 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/
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Rochester Civic Theatre
30 Civic Center Dr SECheck 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.
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Teatru Guthrie
818 S 2nd StTop 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.
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Peace Plaza
Peace PlazaThis 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
Trader Joe's
1200 16th St SWPeople's Food Co-op
519 1st Ave SWWalmart Supercenter
3400 55th St NWThis grocery store will deliver check out : aisles online https://www.hy-vee.com/grocery/
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Hy-Vee
500 37th St NWThis 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
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Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Dr SEIn 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 SEFree 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
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Marcus Rochester Cinema
4340 Maine Ave SECheck 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.
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Canvas & Chardonnay
317 Broadway Ave SAt 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.
Chip Shots
Indoor pickleball courts and golf simulators. Full bar and kitchen as well.