50 Best American Restaurants near Penfield

“What a wonderful pub. Our waiter Brian/Ryan? was attentive and personable. We started with the pub pretzels. They came nice and warm with some mild melted cheese.A+..
I had the Fritzburger with fries and my wife had a turkey club with a cucumber and tomato salad. The sandwich was loaded with turkey and the salad was a pleasant change from the regular sides offered in other places. My burger and fries exceeded my expectations. It's about the best burger I have had in comparable establishments. The music was low so you can have a conversation without screeching.
Overall I highly recommend the Penfield Pub. I will definitely go back soon.“

“We had a table of six, we all enjoyed our food. The portions are generous and the service was excellent!“

“Fairfields is a hidden gem. Best food and service.Try the homemade peanut butter pie. Kayla and Chelsea are the BEST!!“

“Excellent food quality and so flavorful!“

“LOVED THE FOOD!! So good and the atmosphere is amazing! Such great service“

“Service was phenomenal! Everything is homemade including drinks and is so delicious!“

“What an absolute gem! 💎 the best food (tapas) and wine selections in the area. They offer local to international wines, and the food is made to order and cooked to perfection! We’ve been twice and are going back with friends to share the experience. Our first time was taking our daughter there before she moved to Spain 🇪🇸 and again for our anniversary 🍾🥂. The shaved asparagus salad, grilled octopus, duck, corn dog and chicken shawarma were all excellent! I can’t wait to go back to try more!“

“always great food, great service.“

“A++ all around, staff knows what they are doing“

“First time here and overall it was a positive experience. It's not a huge space so when it gets busy like it was on our visit people tend to wait outdoors or crowd the entrance. There are 2 chairs to wait at and a bench outside. If you're rude you hang around the register so people have a hard time paying their check and struggle to leave. That's probably the biggest issue. They'd be better off removing the booth closest to the door/register to make more space for patrons to wait. The couple that were seated there were subjected to idiots standing basically right on top of them waiting ro be seated. Moving on, the menu is large and has some new twists on classics. Do you like eggs Benedict, give this place a try. Our waitress was great, attentive and hustling but not rude. Staff were communicating with each other about clearing tables, announcing which tables were available and helping each other. We did wait almost 20 minutes before we got our food but they were packed. The food was very good, not great but worth coming back. Prices were very reasonable for today's standards.“

“Vibes with flavors, more than food“

“Ate here while visiting family in the area. Service was excellent and the food was great. I ordered the Cajun catfish with Harlem potato salad and coleslaw as my choice of sides. A server brought us a plate of BBQ samples to try. Everything was good. On-street parking available plus a nearby parking ramp (for a fee). The place was noisy but had a great vibe.“

“Outstanding dinner, the salmon and filet were both perfect! The spinach fritters should be an appetizer if they were so delicious!“

“We just had an spectacular dinner at Horizons to celebrate our son's graduation! From the moment we entered the restaurant everyone was kind, welcoming and so accommodating!! We had the salt bread, flatbread andcrab cakes for appetizer that we shared, all excellent. I had the pork chop and all I can say is WOW! And the desserts were phenomenal! The best part? The service! Aga, our waitress, was warm and friendly and helped us pick the perfect dishes, Christy and Andy made us delicious cocktails and Valentin and Maddie made sure our cups were always full.
My only negative about the whole experience is that we haven't been here sooner!! Can't wait to be back!!!“

“The food is always good and service as well. Nice outside area but limited tables. Only 2 negatives for me. Parking can be a issue and being in a old firehouse it is loud and difficult to carry on a conversing without yelling. Not ideal for a group.“

“Rooney’s hosted my colleagues and I today for an amazing dinner. It was mine, and many others first time at Rooney’s and all said the same thing- WE WILL BE BACK. The food was delicious, service amazing, and ambiance was quiet, chic, and moody.“

“what a lovely Sunday brunch! wonderful food. crispy chicken with fabulous fries, cream of mushroom soup, cinnamon raisin French toast with real butter and maple syrup, plus pastrami hash. wonderful service from liza, cheerful. a perfect meal. thank you!!!“

“Great food, service and Friendly.“

“Great breakfast and fantastic service.“

“Jess was great adding cinnamon to my wife's apple pie mule when they were out of an ingredient and it was awesome. The food was to die for, it just doesn't get any better. Thank you Jess for making a perfect experience bettrr.“

“Delicious vegan food Can’t wait to go back“

“Awesome beer, awesome food, and a great atmosphere and friendly staff“

“Amazing food and even better service. The bar manager was so kind and attentive and made our whole experience that much better. && She makes the BEST mocktails!!! We will definitely be back!“

“Food is always good. Always fresh and never an issue. Friendly staff as well.“

“Visited Strangebird today. And the atmosphere is great! Full service bar. Or tables available for larger groups. The food amazing. Our bartender Dee was epic!! Had the smoked pork sandwich with coleslaw on it. A phenomenal pairing Tried the bbq spaghetti which nearly blew me outta my seat!!! The bbq sauce was epic! @strangebird you need to shrink the size of the bbq spaghetti to a fries size and server them with the handhelds in place of French fries with that bbq sauce. Cuz heck yes! That bbq sauce on the side as a dipper 🤩🤩🤩. Great job to the staff. Bigger vehicles might wanna park on the street. If it’s busy, the parking lot is very narrow.“

“Delicious! My wife and I were checking out the menu during the Canal Days when the owner stepped out and introduced himself. He was great to talk to and suggested we try the special. She had the special (turkey BLT wrap) and I had the beef on wick. Food was delicious and the service was top-notch in our book.
We will definitely be stopping in on our next visit to Fairport :)“

“We recently had a surprise 40th birthday celebration for my daughter. There were 14 guests. We had brunch on a Sunday. Everything was wonderful. The General Manager, Webster was great to work with. He was very professional as well as personable. The staff was amazing. Very polite & we had exceptional service. The food was delicious. Everyone was very pleased with what they had. We would highly recommend the Brown Hound.“

“Grew up in Rochester and this is was a really good, classic garbage plate. Add a bit more seasoning the mac salad and it would be 10/10“

“BANANA PUDDING = ORGASMIC Wish I could eat that everyday of my life seriously. Everything we get from saucey is always banging but that pudding though 🤤👀“

“Went in with my family for the first time since the new owners opened in December 2024, amazing food & drinks! had an amazing experience with our waitress Nicole! she was so friendly and helpful! she recommended the artichoke & broccoli french appetizer & the brussel sprouts, she was spot on wen she said “it’s the best french sauce you will have” , the brussel sprouts, OMG! absolutely amazing! they were cooked and seasoned perfectly! We also ordered wings & she recommended the Sweet Heat BBQ for the sauce , & it is the perfect mix of heat & sweet ! Cocktails & Mocktails were delicious! Nicole gave us an amazing dining experience! We cannot wait to go back & try the smash burgers & fish fry’s! We will definitely be asking for Nicole as our waitress!!“

“Recently went for a girls dinner and was happy to find many gluten free options clearly labeled on the menu. Staff was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Food and cocktails were delicious. Celiac approved. Will be back.“

“Delicious egg nog ice cream! Also love the raspberry/chocolate tarts and s’mores tart! Great customer service and cozy atmosphere!“

“Food, atmosphere, server very good! Bruce picture of mimosas is where it's at. My only reason it's not 5 stars is that we had a weird miscommunication with he server. 2 people at the table asked for a side of churros and the other had chicken and churro entree. The server came over and said that they can't do the churros and so the person with the chicken and churros ordered side of fries instead and they 2 others with the sides of churros asked for sides of bacon instead. Fast forward, all of us got our entress instead of 1 person. They waited 15 minutes longer than everyone else. Then all of a sudden 3 sides of churros came out. The server said ok the kitchen is trying these. So now at this point everyone had their replacement sides and now 3 sides of churros. We assumed they "were testing them" since that's what the server said and they would be on the house since now that's too much food. But when we got the bill we were charged for the curros and the other sides. It was just confusing overall with the communication on that and then also we got charged for sides and the cjurros when we wanted 1 or the other not both. The manager, which I think is the owner was very nice and they comped the churros. It sounded like the server told them that we didn't like the churros, but it was more of the principle of being charged. Would definitely go back, I would never hold a miscommunication against a restaurant, but just wanted to voice a few things. Overall cool new spot“

“Not only were the employees very kind, the food itself was wonderful for my first visit. We also got one of the chocolate chip vegan cookies and it is EASILY the best cookie I’ve ever had. I didn’t expect to like it so much (I’m not even vegan! It just looks yummy 🤭). Lovely little place with adorable animal photos throughout also. Employee was kind when I asked for an explanation for them. Loved finding out it’s a community board of loved pets alive and those also lost. They stated the community could bring in a photo of their pet to place on the wall. Great to see that small moment of recognizing the community and being involved to create that memorial & funny moments for the animals! Thanks for a great experience. For sure will be back.“

“My server Christine was absolutely amazing and attentive throughout my experience, I was impressed with her professionalism and good energy, so much so that it enraged me when I overheard the bartender, Mischa yelled across the bar at Christine to “pay attention to the door” where she looked away for a millisecond. As someone who has worked in restaurants for over 10 years I felt the tension in the employees interactions the moment I walked in and didn’t understand why until I heard Mischa being disrespectful to Christine. I took the time to ask him to come over and I expressed my concerns and he claimed he would apologize however I highly doubt that he will“

“The atmosphere and food is so good. Excellent service and wonderful dining experience all around.“

“Dennis, Melissa and the gang have the closest thing to the cross roads place for everyone to get a great breakfast or lunch.“

“Great experience for girls night out! We started outside but then when it began to rain we moved inside and the service at both spots was great! Food was delicious, drinks were tasty and loved the atmosphere both outside and inside. Will definitely be back soon!“

“Extremely fresh and well cooked chicken, the garlic Parmesan chips were awesome and so were the stuffed tater tots. Highly recommend!!!“

“fantastic!! Highly recommend!!“

“My boyfriend and I had decided to do a lunch date here today. It was our first time. It was a great experience, the food was great, with good prices. The atmosphere was nice and calm, and the restaurant clean. The server was friendly and made us feel welcome (I do not remember her name but it was a blonde woman) We will definitely be back!“

“First time ever coming here and it did not disappoint! Very Philly cheesesteak I’ve had in a while and my wife got a hungry wrap which is pretty much a plate wrap. Two guys inside were super nice and welcoming, and they said it would take 20mins and it took 10!“

“Nice vegetarian options. Good service.“

“Walk-in, counter service Jamaican restaurant. I ordered a medium Curry Chicken with rice / peas / cabbage as well as a beef patty.

Everything was delicious and tasted homemade. The rice / peas was a standout and paired perfectly with the curry chicken and cabbage. Beef patty had mild spice and very flaky dough.

Island Buzz will definitely be in the lunch rotation moving forward!“

“All you can eat, allergy accommodating dining hall that puts it's students first. The staff is really welcoming and always says hello. You can get everything including pasta, the wok station, salad, fruit, soup, burgers and fries, sandwiches, desserts, ice cream, fresh bagels and English muffins, and whatever the hot entree's of the day are. Lackmann is always trying to find new and exciting things for students and loves getting feedback. Overall, a fantastic dining hall on campus!“

“Great food, great service, awesome flavor, fresh!“

“its the best, great way to meet people and talk about your pursuits“

“Ate here on Sunday. Had the Build your Own Burger added cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato, it was cooked perfectly. I also had a Basket of Onion Rings, they were delivered hot, and very crunchy. The best onion rings I’ve had in Rochester.“

“Today we had a problem with a takeout order at Flaherty's. The order we picked up was inaccurate. We called and the person who answered said to come back in a few minutes. When we returned we were greeted by the manager who offered his apologies for the mishap and offered to give us a free meal for our inconvenience. In summation: A problem resolved! Thank you Flaherty's, see you soon!“