10 editor picks in Rochester.
10 new american places in Rochester we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Rochester | New American across every city.
Rochester's New American scene centres on NOTA and East Avenue. Lento on Goodman Street draws from its farm network for one of the city's best plant-forward menus, Good Luck matches its cooking to a top-tier cocktail program, and Char Steak and Lounge at the Strathallan holds a 2025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Carnegie Cellars adds a wine-bar-and-kitchen hybrid downtown.
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.
OrderWhatever is on the seasonal menu board that week. The kitchen writes around what's available at the Rochester Public Market.
TipWalk-ins at the bar are easier to secure than a table. The cocktail program is one of Rochester's best.
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.
OrderThe seasonal vegetable course, which rotates based on what the kitchen brought from market that week.
TipReservations on Resy. Menu changes weekly; checking the website before you go is worth the two minutes.
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.
OrderThe seasonal cocktail and whatever protein is on the dinner specials board.
TipFriday and Saturday the bar stays open until 02:00. Sunday brunch runs 11:00-14:30. Reservations on Resy.
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.
OrderThe seasonal specials with a cocktail from the bar.
TipSunday brunch with reservations is a quieter option than weekend dinner. Friday and Saturday bar open until 02:00.
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.
OrderThe prime dry-aged steak with a wine pairing from the Spectator-recognized cellar.
TipHattie's sushi bar operates within the same space Thursday through Saturday. Reservations strongly recommended for dinner. The Char Bar opens for lunch and stays open late.
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.
OrderThe seasonal tasting menu or the cocktail pairing with whatever the kitchen is featuring.
TipBest reserved four to six weeks ahead for Friday or Saturday. The bar is the most interesting seat in the room.
Lento in the Neighborhood of the Arts built its reputation on Rochester Public Market sourcing, pickling in-house, and a tightly curated seasonal menu.
OrderThe seasonal vegetable course or whatever protein is centered on a local farm ingredient that week.
TipMenu changes weekly. Check the website or Instagram before booking to see what is currently on the seasonal menu.
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.
OrderThe wine flight paired with the rotating seasonal entree from the chef.
TipThe kitchen closes earlier than the bar. Reservations on Tock.
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.
OrderThe seasonal dinner special and a cocktail from the bar.
TipFriday and Saturday bar until 02:00. Sunday brunch a local favorite. Reservations on Resy.
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.
TipLento rarely appears on national lists despite consistent local awards. The Village Gate building means most tourists walk by without recognizing it as a restaurant. Reservations on weekends are essential.
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