01 / A ROCHESTER TRADITION
Nick Tahou Hots
On the menu: Garbage Plate
Start with the dish that made this long-running Rochester spot a local reference point. Check the official menu for your choice of plate.
320 W. Main St., Rochester, NY 14608FOOD FOLIO / VOL. 001
Rochester,
bring an appetite.
Five places to start, and something to order at each. A little local know-how for a weekend away, a visiting friend, or your next meal out.
FoodieLog · Rochester Food Folio · /guides/rochester
02 / SMOKED & SLOW-COOKED
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
On the menu: St. Louis ribs
Smoked barbecue in a former railroad station beside the Genesee River. Brisket, pulled pork, and smoked wings are also on the menu.
99 Court St., Rochester, NY 1460403 / A PLANT-BASED TAKE
The Red Fern
On the menu: Compost Plate
A vegan interpretation of Rochester’s plate tradition, at a restaurant with an entirely vegan menu. Ask the restaurant directly about specific allergens.
283 Oxford St., Rochester, NY 1460704 / MAKE IT YOUR ORDER
dogTown Hots
On the menu: Dog Plate
Two hot dogs over your choice of two sides. Browse the restaurant’s menu for the available combinations.
691 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 1460705 / A BITE BY THE FALLS
Genesee Brew House
On the menu: Bavarian pretzels
Pub food with views of High Falls. The official menu highlights Bavarian pretzels as one place to start.
25 Cataract St., Rochester, NY 14605