Founders Cafe

13 S Fitzhugh St, Rochester
(585) 770-1721

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Turkey Sandwichwit Coffee and Cookie
Smoked Turkey and Pesto Panini
Chicken Spinach Pesto Wrap
American Classic Sandwich
Chicken Caprese Panini
Thanksgiving Sandwich
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Cuban Sandwich
Lobster Rolls

Menu

Breakfast Sandwiches
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, sautéed peppers and onions, your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage on a garlic herb wrap.
American Classic
Your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage, two eggs, and cheddar cheese on a ciabatta roll.
Denver
Two eggs, smoked ham, sautéed peppers, caramelized onions and cheddar cheese on a ciabatta roll.
Tardy Student
Two scrambled eggs, choice of cheese on honey wheat toast.
Benny
Smoked ham, two eggs, and lemon parsley aioli on a ciabatta roll
Florentine
Two eggs, sautéed spinach, sliced tomato, and lemon parsley aioli on a ciabatta roll.

Most Popular
Chicken Caprese Panini
Oven roasted chicken breast, mozzarella, and tomatoes, basil pesto and balsamic vinaigrette, drizzled with herb infused extra virgin olive oil.
Banh Mi
Toasted mini baguette, layer roasted pork, pickled vegetables, and cilantro. Topped off with some sriracha aioli.
Founders Chicken Salad Wrap
Herb roasted chicken breast, fresh grapes, walnuts, celery, raisins, almonds, and fresh apple. Prepared with sliced tomato, lettuce, and house-made cranberry aioli.
Chipotle Turkey Avocado
Smoked turkey breast slices and provolone cheese, house-made chipotle bacon mayonnaise, and one half fresh avocado.

Salads
Founders Classic Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce, Italian radicchio lettuce, anchovy free Caesar dressing, ground black pepper, shaved parmesan cheese, and garlic and herb croutons.
Turkey Chipotle Avocado Salad
First we take a Turkey Chipotle Avocado Panini, then we carefully remove the panini, then put it into a bowl of mixed greens. (Not really, but I think you know what I mean.)
Chicken Caprese Salad
Herb roasted chicken, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and fresh basil on mixed greens. Served with Honey Rosemary Balsamic dressing.
Traditional Cobb Salad
Marinated and oven roasted breast of chicken, apple wood smoked bacon, grape tomato, blue cheese crumbles, hard boiled egg quarters with mesclun spring mix and choice of dressing.
Greek Salad
Cucumber, feta cheese, Greek olives, red onion, lemon wedge, and grape tomatoes with mesclun spring mix and lemon basil vinaigrette.
Founders House Salad
Mixed greens, red onions, grape tomato, cucumber, garlic, and herb croutons. Founders house vinaigrette, shaved parmesan cheese, and ground black pepper.
Founders Favorite Salad
Mesclun spring mix and spinach, chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, blue cheese crumbles, and honey rosemary balsamic vinaigrette.
Herb Roasted Vegetable Salad
An assortment of freshly roasted and herbed vegetables on a bed of spring mix with the lemon basil vinaigrette. Try it with the Lemon Basil Vinaigrette.
Chefs Salad
Mixed greens, ham, turkey, swiss, and a hard boiled egg with our Honey Rosemary Balsamic Vinaigrette.
Waldorf Salad
Apples, grapes, celery, and walnuts on a bed of spring mix. Served with Buttermilk Ranch dressing.
Waldorf Salad
Mixed greens, chopped celery, apples, grapes, and walnuts with the Lemon Basil Vinaigrette.

Paninis
Chipotle Turkey Avocado
Smoked turkey breast slices and provolone cheese, house-made chipotle bacon mayonnaise, and one half fresh avocado.
Chicken Caprese Panini
Oven roasted chicken breast, mozzarella, and tomatoes, basil pesto and balsamic vinaigrette, drizzled with herb infused extra virgin olive oil.
Caprese Panini
Sliced tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil. Topped off with a little basil garlic aioli.
Philly Cheesesteak Panini
Sliced steak, mozzarella, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, and Basil Garlic aioli. It's not Pat's or Geno's. It's better!
Artisan Five Cheese and Tomato
Sliced vine tomato, fresh cut herbs, aged NY cheddar, Swiss cheese, mozzarella, shaved parmesan, and provolone cheeses grilled.
Carnivore Panini
Black Forest ham, smoked turkey, imported capicola, genoa salami, applewood smoked bacon, and plenty of aged NY cheddar. Served with house-made honey dijon.
J.E.F. (Jambon et Fromage)
Smoked ham, brie, sliced apples, & honey dijon on panini bread
Herb Roasted Veggie Panini
A colorful assortment of herb roasted veggies, including: eggplant, summer squash, zucchini, baby spinach, bell peppers, sliced vine tomato, and roasted red pepper coulis sauce.
Smoked Turkey and Pesto Panini
Thin sliced smoked turkey breast with provolone cheese, sliced vine tomato, and basil pesto.
Cajun Chicken and Blue Cheese Panini
Lightly spiced and oven roasted whole chicken breast strips, caramelized onions, and house-made creamy blue cheese dressing.
Founders Cuban Panini
Roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickle slices, and yellow mustard, grilled.

Hot Sandwiches
Thanksgiving Sandwich
Thanksgiving put between two slices of sourdough bread. Sliced turkey breast, stuffing, and gravy. Finished with house-made cranberry aioli.
Meatball Hero Sandwich
Hero roll with baked meatballs and house-made tomato sauce.
BLT Sandwich
Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, and sliced tomato served on toasted honey wheat bread with mayonnaise.
Pastrami Reuben
Hot pastrami, sauerkraut, swiss cheese and thousand island dressing on marble rye. All melted together. (Get extra napkins!)
Reuben Sandwich
Reuben made with lean corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 Island Dressing. Served on marble rye.
Hot Roast Beef & Swiss
Thinly sliced roast beef, Swiss, caramelized onions and Horseradish Chive aioli. Served on a Ciabatta roll.
BBBLTB
Start with a BLT. Then add bacon, bacon, and oh yeah...bacon.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
On buttered honey wheat bread, we add whatever cheese.
Big Pastrami Sandwich
A full pound of hot pastrami in between two slices of marble rye.
Rachel Sandwich (Turkey Reuben)
Turkey reuben. Reuben made with smoked turkey, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and 1000 Island dressing grilled on a sourdough bread.
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
Roasted marble rye with mustard.
Hot Corned Beef Sandwich
On toasted marble rye with mustard.
Hot Pastrami and Turkey Combo Sandwich
A full portion of hot pastrami on top of a full portion of smoked turkey. Served on marble rye with thousand Island dressing.
Pastrami Turkey Combo
A full portion of hot pastrami on top of a full portion of smoked turkey. Served on Rye bread with Thousand Island dressing.

Cold Sandwiches and Wraps
Founders Chicken Salad Wrap
Herb roasted chicken breast, fresh grapes, walnuts, celery, raisins, almonds, and fresh apple. Prepared with sliced tomato, lettuce, and house-made cranberry aioli.
Banh Mi
Toasted mini baguette, layer roasted pork, pickled vegetables, and cilantro. Topped off with some sriracha aioli.
Chicken Spinach Pesto Wrap
Marinated and oven roasted chicken breast strips, red onion, sliced vine tomato, mozzarella, baby spinach, and pesto sauce in a garlic and herb wrap. Try it with bacon for smoky kick.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Herb roasted chicken, romaine lettuce, and caesar dressing all rolled into a wrap.
Herbivore
Selection of semi seasonal vegetables, including: cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, sliced vine tomato, spring mix, and baby spinach, on lightly toasted honey wheat bread or a garlic pesto wrap with house-made rosemary balsamic vinaigrette.
Egg Salad
Mom's egg salad recipe on honey wheat bread. Finished with lettuce and tomato.
Smoked Turkey on Honey Wheat
Thin sliced smoked turkey breast, premium Swiss cheese, spring mix, red onion, sliced vine tomato, on lightly toasted honey wheat bread with house-made sweet cranberry aioli.
Turkey Club
Triple decker starts with a BLT, add another layer of smoked turkey breast.
Chicken Salad
Made with oven roasted chicken breast, grapes, walnuts, celery, raisins, almonds, and apple, prepared with sliced vine tomato and house-made sweet cranberry aioli.
Ham and Swiss
Black forest ham topped with premium Swiss cheese and house-made horseradish chive aioli. Can request alternative cheese.
Avocado Bacon Caesar Wrap
Romaine lettuce, bacon, sliced avocado, grated parmesan, freshly cracked pepper, and Caesar dressing.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Oven roasted chicken breast and romaine lettuce with house-made blue cheese dressing and sriracha sauce.
Italian Trio Wrap
Genoa salami, black forest ham, capicola, provolone, spring mix, red onion, and sliced vine tomato with house-made horseradish chive aioli.
Chicken Salad Club
Triple decker starts with a BLT, add another tier of chicken salad.
Founders Tuna Salad
With celery parsley, dill, and red onions. Served on lightly roasted honey wheat bread.
Egg Salad Club
Triple decker starts with BLT, add another tier of egg salad.
Tuna Salad Club
Triple decker starts with BLT, add another tier of tuna salad.
Smoked Turkey and Provolone Wrap
Smoked turkey breast, provolone, red onion, sliced vine tomato, and spring mix with house-made basil garlic aioli.
Herb Roasted Chicken Club
Triple decker starts with BLT, add roasted chicken breast.
Cobb Sandwich
See Cobb Salad. Subtract bowl. Add Ciabatta roll. Got the idea?
Founders Tuna Salad Wrap
A spinach herb wrap with sliced vine tomato, spring mix, and house-made lemon parsley aioli.

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Recent Reviews

Founders always delivers. The staff is friendly. Food is always top notch and coffee is hot and ready. Founders is the local spot most people wish they had. Perfect spot to grab a bite before work or for lunch. Tucked away, it feels like the best kept secret in Downtown.
July 2025
Quality meal that tastes fresh and homemade. Lots of options, plenty of seating, friendly staff. Highly recommend. Real egg on the breakfast sandwich. Bacon avocado Caesar wrap was delicious.
June 2025
Lovely place! Went in a late morning time and was able to get my coffee super quick. Got an iced vanilla almond latte that hit the spot so perfectly on a warm day - dairy was not too much at all. Boyfriend got a pour over that was exquisite! Will definitely be back.
June 2025

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Founders Cafe

13 S Fitzhugh St, Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 770-1721