Best Restaurants, Must Try Places 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"

"A Hamtramck tradition for more than 40 years, Polonia emanates Polish culture from the moment diners step inside the door. Beneath walls painted by Polish artists, hungry visitors dig into the flavors of the Old Country: beet soup and savory potato and cheese pierogis, vegetable nalesniki (crepes) and house-made kielbasa. You can wash it all down with an imported Polish beer."

"This quaint but lively Polish restaurant in Hamtramck is filled with character and makes a mean dill pickle soup to boot. The sharp dill flavor is complemented by notes of lemon. Order a cup before digging into plates of city chicken and pierogi."

"Hotel Saint Regis features 124 newly renovated rooms and suites delivering warmth and sophistication. All of the rooms offer therapeutic mattresses for guests to remain refreshed and relaxed. Furthermore, there are complimentary in-room coffee, WiFi, and newspaper."

"The 21-and-over rooftop deck at Mike's on the Water is known as the Lookout and scheduled to open May 7, according to owner Mike LeFevre. Last year, the restaurant hoisted a food truck up to the rooftop and diners can choose from 12-14 menu items served from the truck. There's also a full bar that's completely covered."

"With its nautical aesthetic and ample space in the marina for docking boats, Mike’s on the Water in St. Clair Shores is popular with locals spending a day out on the water. Sip chilled cocktails in plastic cups on the restaurant’s lively waterfront patio while filling up on lobster rolls."

"Connie and Barbara have been serving classic soul food with a smile at this west-side always-packed hole-in-the-wall for almost three decades. For breakfast, there’s salmon croquettes, pancakes, grits and a long list of omelettes on the menu. The CD jukebox plays four classic R&B and soul hits for $1."

"Ferndale Project started as the experimental extension of Eastern Market Brewing and has quickly grown into something else entirely. After Axle Brewing shut down their beautiful taproom located on Livernois, Eastern Market Brewing agreed to take it over and created a space with a reconceptualized menu, coffee bar, and well-crafted beers and ciders. Unfortunately, their doors had only been open for a little over a month when COVID-19 hit."

"You don’t want to miss Custard Hut’s Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich. Take a giant scoop of rich, creamy custard in homemade flavors like tiramisu, coffee expresso, peanut butter, or strawberry banana. Then, sandwich it between two oven-fresh waffles and you’ve got one of best comfort foods metro Detroit has to offer."