50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Rochester

“Just tried for the first time tonight. Tacos and tamales were so delicious! Best in town!“

“First time was a win! Fun to observe the making of the noodles. Food was delicious and plentiful. Attentive and friendly wait staff. We will be back.“

“I grew up going to the old location of Pannekoeken and LOVED it. I had countless Sunday brunches with my grandparents and parents there, begging for troll dolls and ordering the namesake dish so that I could hear the servers announce my breakfast.

Much of this charm remains, but I kind of HATE this new location. The wide open warehouse-esque space is not cozy and does not fit the vibe of the food or nostalgia needed for this restaurant to shine.“

“We ordered the Big Peppi with New York style crust and it was very good! Cheesy and a bit spicy. We loved it! When we were leaving we saw the dessert case and decided to try the cheesecake and a couple of the bars. They were very sweet but delicious!!“

“1st time in and had a great experience!!! Sky took amazing care of us at the bar, giving tons of great recommendations of what not to miss out on!!! Fun atmosphere, great food and amazing service we would definitely recommend checking it out if you’re in the area!“

“This is the only restaurant that I have worked at that I will ALWAYS come back to. For the atmosphere, live music, the incredible staff (no, not favoring because I worked here, totally different staff), the food is consistent and the drinks- chefs kiss (Ryan is FANTASTIC)! Something about coming here is like coming home, it's very cozy and intimate! A best kept secret of Rochester for sure! I must add that the staff are seemingly genuine and you can tell they enjoy their jobs- not like other restaurants where you get a fake nice.“

“Down home diner. Wait staff very friendly and the food is very good and moderately priced. It is a very good place to eat and relax. Sits in a small shopping mall with ACE hardware a grocery store and a gift/ pharmacy behind a burger king.“

“Delicious gyros, packed with flavor, large portion and a reasonably priced. Could have been a little more generous with the teriyaki sauce for the size of the gyro. I wish I’d had room for the baklava which looked amazing. We’ll definitely be back.“

“Delicious, huge portions & great service.“

“So we just moved here and decided to check out Taco Jed. Wow! We had the small nachos (portion size is gigantic), the Walleye tacos, chicken Tacos, and the Steak Fajita. Taco Jed has the perfect amalgamation of Amazing food and flavor, patience and of course, professional staff. The atmosphere is kicking so one can enjoy great food in a great setting! Great food at more than reasonable prices!“

“Amazing service with tasty food! Everyone is so nice and welcoming and they have a large menu of all great food! I genuinely recommend eating here!“

“Omg..I grew up in Jersey, have been at Mayo for 2 days with my mother in law. My husband just got me a taste of home at Pasquale’s and it was amazing!! Now I will be driving from La Crosse for pizza!“

“Delicious gyros, packed with flavor, large portion and a reasonably priced. Could have been a little more generous with the teriyaki sauce for the size of the gyro. I wish I’d had room for the baklava which looked amazing. We’ll definitely be back.“

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

“Delicious Burritos and Bowls, very friendly staff!!!“

“Today was my first time checking out the restaurant and I must say Godfather's Pizza is by far one of the best pizza restaurants I have ever visited. I loved the flavor of my pizza, the toppings, the chicken was super juicy and soft, even after I reheated my leftovers in the air fryer. I also tried their cinnamon apple streusel dessert and my my my, that was DA BOMB!!!! This restaurant is definitely worth a visit! The employees were friendly and professional and the restaurant is clean. The prices are absolutely reasonable and the taste is worth every penny! If you haven't been here before and you are thinking about going - Do it, you won't regret it!!“

“Amazing options of food and drinks“

“Amazing service with tasty food! Everyone is so nice and welcoming and they have a large menu of all great food! I genuinely recommend eating here!“

“Always a good time. Making your own menu.“

“SO happy to see another craft brewery in Rochester! Great location, awesome atmosphere with the combined inside and outside seating! Not to mention the live music and food truck rotations they will be featuring!!! I love that Thesis is doing collabs with their beer and local business! Of the 6 beers on tap I had the cucumber sour which was my favorite! So light and refreshing!!! The golden ale that was crisp and a little on the bitter side, and the Tuba nanas hefeweizen which is very smooth and quite literally has aromatics that smell like banana laffy taffy! I look forward to what Thesis brew team come up with in the future! If you havent checked them out yet it's a must!!!P.S. lots of parking in the back!!!“

“Theresa is wonderful! I have never had bad food nor bad service. Great for a quick bagel with cream cheese snack or a bagel sandwich with meat & veggies as a meal. Try their cold brew coffee... yummy!
Located in the subway level near Cinnabon & Caribou. Easy walk if you are visiting Mayo Clinic and want to have something other than cafeteria food.“

“Great tasting pizza! They are a family owned business in Rochester. Zadeos has two types of crusts: a hand-tossed original New York style crust and thin crust. They have a variety of specialty pizzas such as a Premiere, Meat Supreme, and Taco pizza. You definitely exact portions/toppings for what you pay for. They also have a lunch buffet from 11:00am to 1:30pm Tuesday through Saturday, which includes single topping pizza, meatballs, garlic bread, and a salad bar.“

“We were in town for a Figure Skating competition. My 11 yr old is gluten free, and scared of eating out. She would rather not eat on competition days if she has to eat out. I told her you guys had a dedicated gluten free kitchen she was so excited. We ate there twice. The food was so good. The staff was so friendly. She got chicken tenders both times and each time even got desert. She said she felt like a normal kid. She said the baked potato and asparagus werereally good too! We will come anytime we are in Minnesota. Thank you guys.“

“We got there at 11:00am and Mary was the hostess...she was so wonderful in a very stressful time...they were packed and she got us seated quick...my wife uses a walker !!! Great experience !“

“Delicious dinner. Large selection of entrees. Excellent flavors. Super friendly staff. Highly recommend and can’t wait to return to try more dishes!“

“The food was outstanding. The sauces on the two dishes we tried were phenomenal. They were even able to replace the butter in the sauce with virgin olive oil for the Veal Portabella dish. We liked it so much we bought a quart to bring back home with us to Chicago. We used it on Salmon I caught in Alaska. It was amazing how the sauce complimented the salmon. The staff was super friendly and knowledgable about about the menu and were able to make excellent recommendations on choosing what to try. It was our first time there. We will definitely be going back when we are back in Rochester.“

“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!“

“Ordered once, never again“

“Just consistently delicious food. Love the variety!“

“First time there. Ordered Szechuan beef. Absolutely incredible. Great spice, lots of beef, lots of veggies, egg roll, fried rice. Huge order. Friendly people, 5 minutes in the wok and I was out the door.

No doubt I'll be going back“

“Went on Friday with a couple 9-year-olds. They were busy and the pizza took awhile to come out. The server offered us free dessert as a “sorry.” Wasn’t necessary (we were fine waiting) but an astute move. The girls took home a piece of Oreo cheesecake which was amazing!“

“We go every weekend, you can’t go wrong with a burger and fries, or a pancake, two if you’re feeling adventurous. The French toast, American fries and coffee are all staples of our visits. All this brought to you by the coolest staff around, always helpful, couldn’t ask for better anywhere in town or anywhere else, that’s why we go back every Sunday.“

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

“Our plans for a late dinner and beers fell apart. One of our group called and asked if Newt's (South) could accommodate a group of our size that late on a Tuesday. We arrived to a waiting table with waters & popcorn. Our server, Layne, was quick taking our drink and food orders. The food was amazing, hot, and fast. Thank you for saving our "afters" tonight. We will be back!“

“Excellent service and great food.“

“Soooooo good! My first poke bowl ever and it was so worth it“

“Just visiting Rochester, tired, hungry. We decided to order and have delivery. Best choice ever. What a great pizza (meat) hand tossed crust ( delicious). Quick friendly delivery. I highly recommend!“

“I ordered a few items and two fountain drinks to go. Way more than I could carry out to my vehicle myself. I waited a little longer than usual for the food to be done, so for the longer wait I was given an extra item and apologized to - very kind! On top of that, the men realized I wouldn’t be able to carry all of my stuff so they offered to help. I didn’t catch the guy’s name that helped me carry my items to my vehicle, but I am very grateful! It was so unbelievably generous! Excellent pizza and beyond excellent service! Well done and THANK YOU!!!“

“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++++“

“Tacos, chips, and salsa were amazing! Takeout was convenient and packaged carefully to make sure nothing spills.“

“Nice place. Friendly staff. FAST service! Delicious food“

“Our plans for a late dinner and beers fell apart. One of our group called and asked if Newt's (South) could accommodate a group of our size that late on a Tuesday. We arrived to a waiting table with waters & popcorn. Our server, Layne, was quick taking our drink and food orders. The food was amazing, hot, and fast. Thank you for saving our "afters" tonight. We will be back!“

“Food was wonderful and everone was so friendly!Shout out to all the wait staff who talked to me more than my date did! 😊“

“We love Kingdom Buffet and go there regularly. There are so many reasons -- delicious mushrooms, green beans, chicken on a stick, sweet and very fresh fruits. There Mongolian grill is also a wonderful option. We highly recommend.“

“Very nice buffet and tons to choose from. Best Chinese food I’ve had.“

“Food was good, prices are mostly reasonable, service is good, and old fashioned salad bar was excellent. Do not order anything well done as they tend to overcook anyway. My only concern was being seated after walk-ins with an on time reservation.“

“Stopped to pick up carry out over lunch. I ordered online- it was easy and fast. Our order was accurate and food was hot. Egg rolls were smaller than regular egg rolls.The store does have some limited seating. Restrooms in back- one out of order.The lady who took my payment and prepared our order was NOT friendly. She was yelling at me, with frown on her face when I asked her to repeat what she was asking. I’m not hard of hearing, I just didn’t understand her question. She was asking how many sweet and sour sauce I wanted. Her yelling and speaking louder didn’t solve the language barrier between us. It only made me want to leave. I stopped to get three separate orders to deliver to three friends who I thought needed a day brightener. I wasn’t sure I even wanted the food after dealing with this nagar I’ve women. Maybe she was just having a bad day. I would give 1 start for friendliness .

Parking: Large open parking lot in strip mall near Target.“

“Crave Rochester is one our faves! Amazing service, awesome drinks, and the food is out of this world ♡“

“We had your typical Applebee's experience. Terrific waitress (Kale) treated us like her only table. She was so on top of our beverages and getting the food out FAST! Manager Raymond stopped by the table to make sure we were enjoying the super sandwich special. It was everything that's familiar about Applebee's and their team!

Parking: Mall parking. May be busier on weekends and evenings.“

“I love this place! We go every day we're in Rochester. Yes. Every day. They are knowledgeable about gluten free menu items as well. You won't be disappointed.“