Best Dinner Places to Eat in Rochester

"Charming East Jefferson restaurant Rose’s Fine Food and Wine puts a fresh, seasonal twist on the diner genre with options like buckwheat pancakes, beans and greens, and potato doughnuts. As a bonus, many of the dishes are vegan and gluten-free without skimping on flavor. Currently, Rose’s is doing carryout with online ordering and allowing shoppers to browse the deli case for bread, cheeses, and condiments."

"Decadent breakfast pastries steal the show at this east side diner. Customers can always count on a wide selection of cakes, breads, tarts, and housemade crybaby doughnuts on the counter utilizing local produce."

"American , Diner"

"La Dolce Vita has been providing some of Detroit’s best Italian food for over 25 years. The menu covers various regional Italian specialties – and you definitely won’t want to miss the iconic Sunday Brunches which feature bottomless Mimosas. And the patio itself?"

"Pasta , Italian"

"Eater Detroit’s 2019 restaurant of the year has proved itself to be not only a great spot for takeout during the pandemic but also an advocate for its community, feeding people in need through a variety of Saffron Community Kitchen programs. Currently, Saffron is offering a several monthly subscriptions where customers can learn to cook with chef Omar Anani or enjoy Moroccan-influenced cuisine, desserts, and non-alcoholic cocktails to-go. Takeout and limited outdoor seating is also available."

"But, Saffron De Twah is serving up a twist with traditional Moroccan items that aren’t widely available. Carrots play a prominent role in this culture’s dishes, so be sure to try the carrot slaw and carrot tagine made of braised carrots, lemon vegetable couscous and pomegranate walnut salsa. The restaurant is popular on Grubhub making it a great spot to call to have a Moroccan feast at home."

"Founded in the 1970s, this unassuming Detroit carryout deli chain has gone on to inspire numerous imitations of its signature dish: the corned beef egg roll. The fried wonton envelopes come filled with everything from corned beef and melty swiss cheese to steak. They’re big, hot, and less than $5."

"Close to M10 and I-96, Asian Corned Beef is a quick stop on the way out of town. This takeout-only mini chain fries up extra large “egg rolls” stuffed with a variety of meats, cheeses, and veggies. Service is fast and the tightly wrapped pockets make easy eating on the go."

"Elias Donuts has been around over 30 years and has that old-school donut shop charm -- complete with a long Formica counter and tiled floors with 1950s-style soda shop stools. Try one of their specialty flavors, like the glazed sweet potato cake donut. Bonus: they also serve paczki year-round!"

"This 30-plus year-old Detroit shop features giant glazed doughnuts and year-round paczki. They also serve a larger menu with sandwiches and shakes. Elias is open round the clock, seven days a week."

"Great staff best shakes and there subs are very good as well just hate that COVID makes them close early but 5 stars all around More reviews"

"This Grosse Pointe Woods delight consistently offers some of the freshest, tastiest seafood in town. Co-owner and Chef Vanessa Gonzalez, always a kind and welcoming presence in the tiny, warmly-lit space, tells us that her shrimp and fish comes from the only supplier in Michigan allowed to offer live lobsters. While the bistro offers many different kinds of arepas -- a kind of South American sandwich served in a scratch-made corn bun -- they have cachapas as well."

"This European and Latin-American bistro is a bit of a surprising place to find the area’s most astonishing ice cream treat. Stacked a foot high, Pistachio Perfection, Strawberry Supreme, and Oreo are just a few of the extreme milkshake options offered. Each of them begins with a Belgium dark chocolate-rimmed glass."

"The town of Hamtramck is said to be home to Michigan’s most diverse population and its best immigrant-made food. Yemeni food is the star, and of the four Yemeni restaurants here, Yemen Cafe is the best. Order the lamb fahsah, a lava-hot pot of bone-in lamb, onions, and peppers topped with whipped fenugreek and served with flatbread."

"This local favorite is known for its Yemeni and Mediterranean cuisine served until 1 a.m. daily in a diner-style atmosphere. Expect platter-sized pieces of fresh flatbread and fiery zhug sauce paired with dishes like chicken ghallaba and tender lamb."

"Since the legendary Milt’s closed in 2012, there’s been a tussle to see who’ll wear the rib-tips crown. Sold at bulletproof-glass Chinese restaurants and street stands throughout the city, rib tips are a cut off the sparerib with a little piece of fat and cartilage. The ones at Nunn’s are sweet, juicy nuggets with some chew and some char (and all at a nice discount from the slab)—almost more like Chinese barbecued pork and better than any other version in town."

"The trails of Eliza Howell Park offer some of the few places where you can, for brief moments, feel like you’ve totally left the city. Until you take out your phone to ‘gram the woods. View this post on Instagram"

"Husband-and-wife team Anthony and Tiara Harriott opened their restaurant in Farmington in February, with dishes (and spices) from Jamaica. There’s oxtail, curry chicken, and steamed salmon. Try the jerk chicken pasta."

"A rock and roll venue that packs in rock, punk, and metal fans. The décor lends a hand to the atmosphere, with gothic architecture and stained glass windows aplenty. It’s almost a church to hard rock, and the congregation are big fans of its quality line-ups."

"The first sit down restaurant in over 20 years in Highland Park was highly anticipated when it opened this spring. Featuring local favorites like lamb chops, and finger foods like chicken quesadillas and mozzarella sticks, this watering hole also features a full bar with beer, wine, and craft cocktails. Come by to find neighborhood locals enjoying the lovely sun-dappled, fenced-in patio."