50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Rochester

“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!!“

“Flavor packed! Large portions with very reasonable prices! I can’t wait to have my leftovers for lunch tomorrow!! Well done, Nupa!! 🎉🎉🎉“

“Amazing options of food and drinks“

“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.“

“Flavor packed! Large portions with very reasonable prices! I can’t wait to have my leftovers for lunch tomorrow!! Well done, Nupa!! 🎉🎉🎉“

“Friendly staff. Great portions at reasonable prices. FOOD was GREAT.“

“Pasquale’s pizza is one of the best pizzas in Rochester and their calzones were tasty. As a foodie that travels all over the place to try new restaurants, this place had great quality food and even better an amazing staff! Rochester is blessed to have Pasquale’s!“

“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!“

“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!“

“Delicious, huge portions & great service.“

“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!!!“

“Godfathers is our go-to when we want a phenomenal pizza! Yes, their prices are higher than other chains, but it is definitely worth it! Just tried their bone-in wings yesterday and they are delicious as well.
Their loyalty program allows you to earn points towards free items and the amount you get is more than other places so it doesnt take long to earn enough to get something for free.“

“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.“

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

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

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

“Theresa and Andy as well as all the staff do a great job and not only are they hard working but they are so welcoming and friendly. The coffee is the best coffee in this area and the selection of bagels and food selection is outstanding. I highly recommend it! We go here every morning that we are at Mayo Clinic.“

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

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

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

“Always great food! Great service and atmosphere! I absolutely love their pancakes!“

“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!“

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

“Just consistently delicious food. Love the variety!“

“The food is delicious and a must stop for anyone gluten free or celiac! They have a separate kitchen for gluten free! We got to try foods we haven't had in forever! You cant even tell the food is gluten free! it is the ONLY restaurant I have heard ask at the hostess- gluten free? to make sure you get the correct menu! over 1000 review on fb tells you it's a hit! It gets busy- make reservations- go early- worth the wait!!“

“hello my best friend and I were here and Amanda our waitress was amazing very sweet and she was very friendly and our food was amazing.... way to amanda.... ask for Amanda.....“

“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!“

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

“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!“

“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!“

“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++++“

“Ordered once, never again“

“My "Go To Spot" for the biggest selection of Mexican entrees when in Rochester. Always fully staffed and everyone is so friendly and welcome you when you arrive.“

“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.“

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

“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“

“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!“

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

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

“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!“

“Pappy's is an old school restaurant and even includes a salad bar. The food is tasty and satisfying. It's a comfortable place to eat. I started my meal with a Tom and Jerry and from the first sip I was hooked! Delicious! Hubby and I shared a French Dip sandwich with onion rings. The beef was a little bit dry but the au jus helped with that. The roll it was on was perfect. The onion rings were outstanding! We love Pappy's!“

“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.“

“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 ♡“

“Wendy R is very professional, courteous, polite, very patient, great listener, excellent attitude with a smile 😃. She politely listens to our questions while maintaining eye contact with a warm smile 😃. Our drinks and food arrived hot and delicious 😋. Thank you for our refills and excellent customer service at billion percent 👏.“

“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.“

“Walked into Denny's at an hour where bad decisions usually clock in for their shift. I was mentally prepared for full Waffle House at 3am energy. You know. Flying hashbrowns. A cook squaring up. Someone yelling “scattered, smothered, covered” like it’s a battle cry.
But this Denny’s? Completely different universe.
No chaos. No chair-throwing Olympics. Just a quiet but steady hum of forks, coffee refills, and polite nods. It felt less “late-night fight club” and more “we just got out of church and collectively decided to demolish breakfast.”
Nothing upscale. No chandeliers, no marble syrup dispensers. Just booths filled with families who looked spiritually fulfilled and physically ready to consume something the size of Noah’s Ark. 🥞🍳 Two by two, they came for pancakes and sausage.
Service was steady, food hit the spot, and the only thing getting flipped was the pancakes.
Not the 3am cage match I expected… but honestly? Sometimes you just need peaceful eggs.“