Aladdin's Natural Eatery is a mediterranean restaurant in Monroe Avenue, Rochester.
Aladdin's Natural Eatery on Monroe Ave in Rochester has served Mediterranean food with vegan options since 1979, winning Best Mediterranean 2025.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Falafel wrap, Hummus plate, Mediterranean salad
Must order: The falafel wrap with tahini and the hummus plate with warm pita.
Tip: One of Rochester's most-visited lunch spots. Gets busy at midday on weekdays. No reservations needed.
Address: 646 Monroe Ave, 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.
Signature: Weekend cocktails, Seasonal dinner menu
Order: The seasonal cocktail and whatever protein is on the dinner specials board.
Tip: Friday and Saturday the bar stays open until 02:00. Sunday brunch runs 11:00-14:30. Reservations on Resy.
Restaurant Fiorella at Rochester Public Market serves casual Italian from surrounding market stalls, named Best Italian in Best of Rochester 2025.
Signature: House pasta, Market-sourced specials
Order: The pasta of the day, made with whatever the market had that morning.
Tip: Call for reservations and takeout. Located inside the market building itself; best experienced on Saturday when the full market is operating.
Thali of India on South Winton Road in Rochester serves Indian cuisine with a daily lunch buffet, named Best Indian Restaurant in Best of Rochester 2025.
Signature: Lunch buffet, Chicken tikka masala, Lamb curry
Order: The lunch buffet, which rotates daily across North and South Indian preparations.
Tip: Buffet runs until 14:00 daily. Monday evening buffet is a good value. Takeout available.
Swillburger at The Playhouse on S. Clinton Ave serves smash burgers and bar games in the South Wedge, named Best Burger in Best of Rochester 2025.
Signature: Smash burger, Pub fries, Milkshakes
Order: The double smash burger with American cheese and the house-cut fries.
Tip: Bar games open until 01:00 on Friday and Saturday. Kitchen closes before the bar; come early if you want food.
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.
Signature: Seasonal cocktails, Chef's market menu
Order: Whatever is on the seasonal menu board that week. The kitchen writes around what's available at the Rochester Public Market.
Tip: Walk-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.
Signature: Seasonal vegetable plates, Chef's market menu
Order: The seasonal vegetable course, which rotates based on what the kitchen brought from market that week.
Tip: Reservations on Resy. Menu changes weekly; checking the website before you go is worth the two minutes.
