Where Rochester shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Rochester shops, snacks and lunches.
Rochester Public Market on N. Union St has operated since 1905, one of the largest public markets in the eastern US with over 300 vendor stalls on Saturdays.
Tip: Saturday market runs 06:00-15:00 with the widest vendor selection. Tuesday and Thursday markets focus on produce and are less crowded. Arrive before 09:00 on Saturdays for the best selection from popular stalls.
Wegmans on Monroe Ave in Rochester is the flagship grocery chain born here, with prepared foods including sushi, hot bar, deli, and in-store dining.
Tip: The prepared foods market cafe runs hot bar, sushi, Italian, and American stations from opening until midnight. The Pittsford Wegmans at Schoen Place has an in-store flour mill, a nod to Rochester's Flour City heritage.
South Wedge Farmers Market serves the South Wedge community with local produce, artisan foods, and prepared items from small-scale regional producers.
Tip: A smaller, more neighborhood-focused alternative to the Rochester Public Market. Good for organic produce and specialty items from local farms.
Flour City Bread at Rochester Public Market operates as both a stall and sit-down cafe, baking organic sourdough and pastries for market shoppers.
Tip: Part of the Public Market's permanent vendors. The Saturday morning stall sells out of popular loaves before 10:00. The baguette and pain levain are the core items.
Rohrbach Beer Hall on Railroad St is one block from Rochester Public Market, the natural market-day companion with wood-fired pizza and craft beer.
Tip: Pair a Saturday market visit with lunch at Rohrbach. Arrive at the market by 07:00, then head to Rohrbach when they open at 10:00 on Saturdays.