10 new american rooms in Rochester we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Rochester | New American across every city.
Good Luck ★ 4.6
downtown · 50 Anderson Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Good Luck in Rochester opened 2008 in a converted industrial space on Anderson Ave and earned Best Restaurant in the 2025 Best of Rochester awards.
Lento ★ 4.4
nota · 274 N Goodman St, Rochester, NY 14607
Lento in Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts is a farm-to-table kitchen on N. Goodman St, sourcing from Rochester Public Market weekly and pickling in-house.
The Revelry ★ 4.1
nota · 1290 University Ave Ste A, Rochester, NY 14607
The Revelry on University Ave in Rochester runs a cocktail-forward New American kitchen with a Sunday brunch program and late-night bar hours on weekends.
The Revelry ★ 4.1
nota · 1290 University Ave Ste A, Rochester, NY 14607
The Revelry on University Ave in Rochester runs a cocktail-driven New American kitchen in the Neighborhood of the Arts with late-night bar hours on weekends.
Char Steak and Lounge ★ 4.6
park-avenue · 550 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Char Steak and Lounge at the Strathallan on East Ave in Rochester holds the 2025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, the only such honor in greater Rochester.
Good Luck ★ 4.6
downtown · 50 Anderson Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Good Luck on Anderson Ave in Rochester opened 2008 as one of the city's top rooms, writing menus around seasonal availability with a serious cocktail program.
Lento ★ 4.4
nota · 274 N Goodman St, Rochester, NY 14607
Lento in the Neighborhood of the Arts built its reputation on Rochester Public Market sourcing, pickling in-house, and a tightly curated seasonal menu.
Carnegie Cellars Wine Bar and Kitchen ★ 4.4
downtown · 16 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14614
Carnegie Cellars Wine Bar and Kitchen on W. Main St won Best Local Wine List in Best of Rochester 2025, with global wines and seasonal entrees.
The Revelry ★ 4.1
nota · 1290 University Ave Ste A, Rochester, NY 14607
The Revelry on University Ave in Rochester is a cocktail-and-kitchen room with a late-night bar program and Sunday brunch in the Neighborhood of the Arts.
Lento ★ 4.5
nota · 274 N Goodman St, Rochester, NY 14607
Lento on Goodman St is the farm-to-table room national food media missed, sourcing from regional farms for a changing seasonal menu that regulars protect.