23 Best Bars in Rochester

“We found this fabulous Green Bay Packers bar in Rochester, MN. The staff was attentive, pleasant, caring and fun. We had the best time and it felt like we were “almost “ at Lambeau Field with all the appropriate music and fun, the food was terrific, too! If you want a great experience during a Packer game or anything else, be sure to visit this friendly bar!“

“The patio could be the location for Lord of the Flies! I enjoyed the Onion Rings appetizer and Fish & Fries. The food was good but I had to cover the food with napkins because there were so many flies. I asked a server to turn up the ceiling fans to blow them away and was told that was the highest speed available. I guess that was the easiest answer because the fan was barely moving. They can do much better.“

“Close to home atmosphere, with great "know your name" or at least your drink, service. In the middle of a very promising remodel, while still not inconveniencing customers. Remodeled bathrooms, too, for those of you that have been there. Quite classy.“

“Places That Felt Like Home Some places in this world hold you not because of their walls, their menus, or their decor, but because of the way they welcome you. For me, two of those places were Just Brew It in Union Grove, Wisconsin, and the North Star Bar in Rochester, Minnesota. At Just Brew It, after only a couple of visits, the staff began greeting me by name every time I walked through the door. It reminded me of Norm from Cheers—that easy ritual of belonging where the world pauses to say, you matter here. The drinks were good, the people were kind, but it was that simple recognition, that moment of being known, that made the coffee shop feel like family. The North Star Bar carried the same magic in its own way. Whenever I walked in, they’d call out, “Georgia,” not just as a nickname but as a nod to where I came from. It was playful, affectionate, and grounding. No matter how far I was from home, I carried a piece of it in the way they saw me. Both places remind me that what makes a space sacred isn’t the bricks or beams—it’s the people who look at you, smile, and say, you belong.“

“love this place. clean and cheap beer.“

“The food is good, the service has been great, and the price is good.“

“Food was wonderful and the staff was great. Thank you very much!“

“Great service and atmosphere. The candied bacon Lucy was quite possibly the best burger I’ve ever had. Please add it to your permanent menu!! The rest of my family agrees!“

“Pro = Great nachos Con = do not recycle“

“We are staying at St. Mary's and I ordered the Hot Ham and cheese deluxe and kiddos cheeseburger with a side of two shakes!!! let me tell the food was simply amazing nice big portions and the shakes were just the right consistency and so tasty!!!! We did use door dash for the delivery!! A++++“

“This place was great for breakfast! Huge portions... fresh... the fresh squeezed orange juice was liquid GOLD, I tell you! Such a treat. 😊“

“The food is good, the service has been great, and the price is good.“

“I've been meaning to come here since it opened and I'm so sad it took me this long! The restaurant was beautiful and uniquely decorated. A perfect atmosphere with just enough murmur of conversations and music in the background. Our server Corey was amazing, he was very patient with us while we took our time ordering and gave good insight on the menu and answered all questions! Our door came very quickly and was so delicious! Our side of cauliflower was gone in under 2 minutes (I could've just eaten that for dinner) both of our main dishes were amazing. I'm already counting down the days to have the rigatoni again! We finished with dessert or the olive oil sea salt ice cream which was perfect in all ways. We were sent complimentary champagne toasts to celebrate my mother's birthday and they put a candle in her dessert. We felt very cared for and will definitely be going back!“

“great ambiance, excellent service, impressive menu, delicious food“

“Thank you Linda for adding the Pi Salad to the Tilda's Menu like we had requested. It is one of our 3 favorite salads in Rochester and we happily ordered it tonight with our pizza. We just love your two pizza joints! We got to see Bella in action too. She is very sweet. Your pizzas are amazing!“

“Really good food with kind and friendly service“

“Macho Nachos were great. The steak was amazing. Tender and flavorful. Though maybe do diced tomatoes instead of sliced. Having big slices of tomato is a little awkward on nachos. Other than that, very satisfied with the food. Staff were friendly, though a little inattentive. It was a busy night though.

Will definitely come back to try other things!“

“We had such a great time for my son's birthday. The staff were amazing.“

“It's hard to find a restaurant with consistantly AWESOME food but Sorellina's is just that restaurant!“

“Love Rooster’s ❤️!! Both locations!! Their staff is friendly, knowledgeable and happy to be there! Family orientated during the day and main meal times. Then later at around 9/10pm the music is turned up, ppl are dancing, playing pool, darts, gambling, drinks are flowing ppl are just having a great time! They have a fun crew and they work together to provide the best, more efficient customer service as possible!! Stop in!! They are open every night until 1am 🙂“

“I would say the place is good overall but more on the pricey side for lunch. The waiter was nice, didn't talk much but was still friendly. I ordered the fungi Burger very delicious would recommend for anyone that has a taste for Burgers.“

“We ordered take out for 7 people and they gave us one bag of chips for 7 and forgot a order when we went to pick up the forgotten order they barely said a word no sorry for the inconvenience or attempt to refund anything. They charge a fee for pick up orders. I will not recommend them or order from there again.“

“Great place, friendly staff, and a train that runs through the whole place.“