American Restaurants in Rochester, NY

American in Rochester at a glance

• American is the 4th largest food category in Rochester, after bars and coffee shops and cafes.
• Its 5.4% share compares with 3.8% across the 506 cities in this guide, so Rochester leans toward american.
• Of the 55 listed below, 55 are independent and 0 belong to chains; 46 list a website.

American Restaurants in Rochester

• Edibles Restaurant and Bar
  Restaurant · American · 704 University Ave
• Golden Fox
  Restaurant · American · 1115 Culver Rd
• Lento Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 274 N Goodman St
• Nick Tahou Hots
  Restaurant · American · 320 W Main St
• Nosh
  Restaurant · American · 47 Russell St
• Rabbit Hole Tavern
  Restaurant · American · 284 Exchange Blvd
• Redd
  Restaurant · American · 24 Winthrop St
• ROAM Cafe
  Restaurant · American · 260 Park Ave
• The Classic Kitchen & Cocktails
  Restaurant · American · 263 Park Ave
• The Owl House
  Restaurant · American · 75 Marshall St
• Vasko’s On Park
  Restaurant · American · 266 Park Ave
• José Joe's Burger's & Burritos
  Restaurant · American · 4776 Lake Ave
• Charlotte Tavern
  Restaurant · American · 2 River St
• Munchies
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 154 N Clinton Ave
• The Gate House
  Restaurant · American · 274 N Goodman St
• De Mi TIERRA
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 828 N Clinton Ave
• Pelican's Nest Waterfront Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 566 River St
• CRISP Rochester
  Restaurant · American · 819 S Clinton Ave
• Native Rochester
  Restaurant · American · 180 S Clinton Ave
• Silk O'Loughlin's
  Restaurant · American · 5980 St Paul Blvd
• OTR College Town Tavern
  Restaurant · American · 1551 Mount Hope Ave
• Railroad Street Grill
  Restaurant · American · 280 Union St N #6014
• Mojoe's Grill
  Restaurant · American · 577 Thurston Rd
• Goodman Family Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 495 N Goodman St
• City Grill
  Restaurant · American · 384 East Ave
• Dew E Sub
  Restaurant · American · 740 Dewey Ave
• El Sazon de Tu Tierra
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 776 N Clinton Ave
• Enide's Homestyle Take-Out
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1690 Saint Paul St
• Gravitte’s Soul Food Kitchen & Ribs
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 447 North St
• Grill Kingz Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 447 North St
• Jack's Place Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 1200 Kings Hwy N
• James Brown's Place/ Funky Griddle
  Restaurant · American · 1356 Culver Rd
• Jj & Henry's Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 1 Bausch and Lomb Pl
• Lorraine's lunch Basket
  Restaurant · American · 831 Clinton Ave S
• Max At The Gallery
  Restaurant · American · 500 University Ave
• Oea Market
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 348 Jay St
• Orbs Restaurant & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 758 South Ave
• Palladio Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 125 E Main St
• People's Choice Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 507 Chili Ave
• Pier 45
  Restaurant · American · 1000 N River St
• Ray Ray's Bar & Grill
  Restaurant · American · 2260 Clifford Ave
• Sal's Birdland
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 309 E Ridge Rd
• Tangie's Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 586 Lake Ave
• West Edge Restaurant & Lounge
  Restaurant · American · 284 Exchange Blvd
• Brick & Ivy
  Restaurant · American · 819 Midtown Tower
• Christopher's Times Square Lounge
  Restaurant · American · 30 W Broad St
• Latino's Paradise
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 478 Portland Ave
• Campi's Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 205 Scottsville Rd
• Lake Hots
  Restaurant · American · 534 Lake Ave
• DARLA & BILL’s GRILL
  Restaurant · American · 970 Lyell Ave
• El Chinchorro
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 26 Lowell St
• Valentino's
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 26 Lowell St
• The Sweet Potato Pie Factory & More
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 171 Dr Samuel McCree Way
• Chongiiis mini kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 1233 N Clinton Ave
• Thesoulpalace
  Restaurant · American · 327 North St

American elsewhere in New York

Among the New York cities in this guide, the most american listings are in New York (1693), Buffalo (67), Albany (31), Syracuse (28), Yonkers (27) and New Rochelle (16).

Run a american spot in Rochester?

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