$$$$Artisan BakeryPublic MarketTue-Fri 07:00-14:00, Sat 06:00-14:00, Sun 09:00-13:00
Flour City Bread Company at the Rochester Public Market bakes organic sourdough loaves, baguettes, and pastries, named Best Bakery in Best of Rochester 2025.
TipArrives early on Saturdays; popular loaves sell out by 10:00. The pain levain and baguette are weekly staples for many Rochester families.
$$$$Chocolate and Candy ShopPark AvenueMon-Sun 10:00-21:00
Stever's Candies on Park Ave in Rochester has made handmade chocolates and confections since 1946, including seasonal sponge candy from October through April.
TipSponge candy only available October through April; humidity prevents year-round production. The molded chocolates and cordial cherries are holiday staples.
Abbott's Frozen Custard on Lake Ave has served Rochester since 1926 and opened its 100th season in 2026, the city's most-enduring dessert tradition.
TipSeasonal hours, typically open spring through fall. The Turtle (a chocolate-dipped frozen custard bar with Spanish peanuts and fudge) is the classic novelty order. Lines move quickly even when long.
$$$$Ice Cream and BakeryPark AvenueMon-Sun 13:00-21:00
Pittsford Farms Dairy on Park Ave in Rochester serves house-made ice cream and pastries, the Park Avenue outpost of a beloved Monroe County dairy institution.
TipThe main Pittsford location at 44 N Main St is worth the 15-minute drive for the full bakery and dairy experience. Park Avenue location for convenient city-side ice cream.
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