50 Best American Restaurants near Rush

“always great...!! been coming here for near 50 years 🙂“

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

“Close to stage seating. Not a bad seat in the house. Fast , friendly staff. Awesome , accommodating owner, James Shelly Top national bands. Great food. Very reasonable prices!“

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

“Stepping through the doors of TK's I felt as though I had wandered into a dream—one where candlelight glows like captured starlight and the air itself seems perfumed with possibility. Yet even in a place so artfully enchanted, nothing could have prepared me for the poutine that arrived before me like a revelation on porcelain. This was not merely poutine. This was a culinary sonnet, a whisper from the gastronomic heavens. A dish so sublime it felt almost mischievous to call it by its familiar name. The Wisconsin cheese curds announced themselves with unapologetic pride. You could taste their birthplace—lush dairy fields, cows humming contentedly, the whole pastoral romance. Each curd held its integrity just long enough to declare, “Yes, I am from Wisconsin,” before surrendering into a gentle, buttery melt that can only be described as perfection liquefied. They didn’t just melt—they blossomed across the warm potatoes in creamy, celestial ribbons. And then there was the demi-glace. Oh, the demi-glace. Calling it a “half” anything feels adorably modest. This sauce was appropriately named only because it is indeed better than half of a glace—it may be better than all of them. A rich, velvety pool of umami velvet, it cascaded over the fries with the elegance of a silk gown in motion. Deep, complex, and infinitely comforting, it managed to be both bold and tender at once, like a secret told in a familiar voice. And what of the phrase “better than Canada”? Risky, perhaps. Blasphemous to some. But after a forkful of this poutine—this enchanted mosaic of potato, curd, and demi-decadence—I found myself whispering it involuntarily. Not out of disrespect for our northern culinary champions, but because sometimes a creation transcends borders and loyalties altogether. This poutine is not better than Canada because it compares itself— It is better because it dares not. It simply is. In short, the dish is a masterpiece. A warm, glowing, cheese-laden love letter to indulgence itself. If a restaurant can be judged by its poutine, then TK's is nothing short of the north star of flavorful delirium. The view of the falls isn't demi bad either.“

“Been coming here for years. Love this place. The owners are like family and to top it off the food is amazing especially the Dale 37 burger! Highly recommend!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“

“My elderly dad was having a fit about his Beef on Wek sandwich not being right, after I explained to him that it was, but two different management people very patiently worked with him on it three different times and tried to get it to what his expectations were. I was losing patience and never really got to eat my meal because I was attending to dad. I just wanted to thank you (at the Avon location) for helping me through this and not making it worse! Thanks“

“showed up for dinner and they aren't open anymore“

“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!“

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

“service five stars food five stars my only compliant is 8.00 for a blue“

“Thank you to the very kind lady, that paid for our lunch today, on veterans day, made my husband veterans day extra special“

“Absolutely love this place! The service and food are always spot on.“

“Great local spot with food made with a lot of love. We had a veggie panini and the dad’s Italian sandwich - both were spectacular, and the staff was super friendly and welcoming. Skip the other spots and get your food here, you won’t regret!“

“Ok, so I’ve never been a fan of cornbread bread for the longest till I had appy’s this past wknd. This was the most moist& flavorfull cornbread ever& I wld just go back just for that cornbread 😋 lol. The price and sides u get with the meal are amazing .everything was so good & fresh that I forgot to mention my 2nd fav, the collard greens. The whole meal was so good I gorge myself on all of it in an hr“

“Excellent service Friendly staff“

“Visited from out of state and was told I needed to try a plate. Quite the culinary experience! I’ll definitely be back again when I’m in the area.“

“We Just had breakfast at Sunny’s and besides the fabulous food I have never seen a waitress as attentive, friendly, cheerful, just simply awesome. Heather! Thank you for your excellent service and friendly personality. We will be back!“

“Ordered a 10pc buffalo and garlic parm and it was some of the best i ever had no cap ask for jared“

“Ate there last night. Service was good. Manager Julie super friendly and welcoming. 3 of us had fish fries, 2 battered, 1 breaded. Large portions but a bit overcooked. Coleslaw portion small though. Broccoli with garlic butter had a topping that was a bit salty until I mixed it up. Delicious. Super attentive waitress. Never had to ask for a refill of ice tea she'd bring it upon noticing it was getting low. Wedge salad ginormous!! Almost entire head of lettuce!! Friendly staff and good service. Definitely going back for a 2nd try on the fish.“

“Just took our 97 yo mom for her birthday. Neglected to get our servers name, had cute southern accent. She was so super sweet to mom, and great to all of us. Her anticipation was spot on. Made mom feel special with a surprise birthday cake slice, all dolled up. Thank you Fireside.“

“I had the cocktail, poison fruit, cocomo sushi truffle fries.“

“We were there in March for the Billy Joel tribute band and dinner. The food was outstanding. The service was excellent. Loved the cool decor and plenty of parking. We will definitely be back.“

“Catina & Grille is one of the best restaurants on the RIT campus for students to have breakfast and lunch. I visit the restaurant twice a week, and my favorite dish is the burrito Rice Bowl. This dish is a perfect mixture of all the healthy ingredients, and they add a variety of protein, like chicken, beef, pork, etc. The restaurant's ambiance is excellent; people can work on their laptops while enjoying the food. The restaurant service is up to the mark from 12:30 to 2:30 PM. There is a huge crowd of customers at the restaurant, so your order can be delayed due to the same, but apart from that, the overall experience at Catina & Grille is excellent. I highly recommend people living in Rochester and nearby areas visit Catina and Grille and especially try my favorite dish, "Burrito Rice Bowl."“

“Favorite casual place to go for cocktails and food! Friendly staff and great prices!“

“Food was terrific had the salmon Good job. Also your server Janice was fantastic. Wish I had a quarter of her energy! Great job Janice and great job 110 grill“

“My husband and I had an amazing dinner last night! Everything was delicious! Highly recommend if you are in the Rochester area!“

“We visited on Saturday night, and everything was excellent from start to finish. Beverly was incredibly kind and professional, which made our dinner even more enjoyable in such a peaceful atmosphere. The food was absolutely fantastic; we tried the salmon, duck, and wagyu, as well as a burger for my friend's son, Atlas, and every single dish was wonderful.“

“please keep your tables clean. thats the only reason I dont like coming in. I mean realllly clean them, often, please !!!!“

“Crab cakes, all CRAB, the best crab cakes I have had. Most of the time it's 80% breading....NOT HERE....it was all REAL CRAB!!! FF average, slaw was tasty, just the right amount mayo to sugar to vinegar. Overall cakes were the 🌟 🤩, must try!!!“

“Great food, staff are friendly and we love Trivia Night! Feels like Cheers but in Penfield.“

“Very good food very friendly makes you like family“

“We were given a corner booth way in the back So private. Tuesday night so not busy. It felt romantic. We are Seniors and though the waitress didn’t know it when she seated us, we were celebrating my birthday.“

“Good service, Good food. Highly recommend go here.“

“This place has the soul most places wish they had. You either have it or you don't and this place has it. Great food, great prices, all the idiosyncrasies of the place you want it to be. Come eat here, breath the air, enjoy the feeling in the dinning room. It is a place of zen. Leave better than you came in“

“Great place, friendly people.“

“Delicious. My family has never had a problem. My favorite part of Rucks is all the different kinds of pizzas. So much more variety than just pepperoni and cheese.“

“Great food. We had lobster Rolls and piping hot fries made by Andrew Alvarado on 6/22/25. Looking forward to going back soon.“

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“Awwwesome!!! Wow been going there for years and it's still the BEST WING SPOT in THE WHOLE WORLD, SERIOUSLY, YOU'VE GOT TO TRY THEM IF YA NEVER HAVE!!!!! ALWAYS MADE FRESH TO ORDER ALWAYS THE BEST EMPLOYEES AND GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE 👍 👍 DEFINITELY 2 THUMBS UP ON THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE! 😲 I MUST SAY A LITTLE PRICEY, BUT YA MUST PAY FOR QUALITY IN THIS WORLD, ESPECIALLY IF YOUR EATING IT! LOL.😆 SO CHECK SALS OUT AND TAKE MY WORD ON IT. I ONCE READ A REVIEW 30 YEARS AGO IN THE DEMOCRAT N CHRONICLE FROM A WOMAN WHO WAS HERE VISITING FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY AND SHE SAID HANDS DOWN THAT SHE HAD TO SPEAK ABOUT HOW THE TASTIEST WING SHE HAD EVER EATING WAS IN ROCHESTER NY AT SALS BIRDLAND! WOW! THAT REVIEW STUCK IN MY HEAD THROUGH ALL THESE YEARS. IN FACT IT'S POSTED ON THEIR WALL IN THE Restaurant on the wall near the cash register. So if ya don't TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, THAN YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY TAKE THIS FOREIGNERS WORD!!!!! HONESTLY THOUGH, IM TELLING YOU,, THESE WINGS ARE SALTY, LIGHTLY BREADED CRISPY, CRUNCHY WITH A SLIGHT SALTED MILDLY SPICY TASTE THAT LEAVES YOUR MOUTH WATERING WITH EVERY 🫦 BITE!!!! AND THE SAUCE! WOW THE SAUCE N THE HOME-MADE BLEUCHEESE!!!!!! OMG A WHOLE NOTHER SUBJECT!!!! JUST GET THERE!!!!! YOU WILL GO NOW WHERE ELSE AFTER YOU EAT THESE WINGS N POTATO WEDGES!!!! Sincerely yours, a customer since the lake Ave location.“

“We had a great time and experience here at Petals. They have a great selection of food to order. We got the appetizer called the munchies. The appetizer called the munchies is the perfect combination of a little bit of everything on the appetizer menu all on one dish. The service was good and fast. The bartender was very friendly, attentive, and is very good at what he does. The atmosphere is very laid back lounge feel. Petals is inside the hotel. Both sides of Petals is very laid back.“

“Thanksgiving day, Pittsford wegmans , looking for herbs , asked several guys lounging behind the fresh fruit counter. Most said there are none left Only Ed knew where I could find them, he walked me there. Kudos to him.“

“Great food and entertainment!“

“Can't honestly rate food didn't eat but there were a lot of people ordering so something is good about it. Must try the smoothies. Most amazing n I love that,for all extra charge of course,that put a shot of collagen for ur skin love the concept hope it works lol.“