Rochester, NY
For Breakfast in Rochester, the local food press points to Highland Park Diner, Jines Restaurant, and The Original Steve's Diner. Picks from CITY Magazine, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in CITY Magazine. Updated July 2026.
Highland Park Diner · South Wedge
A genuine 1948 Art Deco diner car and a longtime South Wedge stop for a retro breakfast, voted Best Diner in CITY Magazine's 2025 Best of Rochester readers' poll. Order eggs and home fries in the vintage dining car, or a stack off the griddle.
Jines Restaurant · Park Avenue
The classic Park Avenue brunch destination, known for pumpkin pancakes, apple cider mimosas, and breakfast poutine.
The Original Steve's Diner · Rochester
Home of the enormous 'Love Cakes' pancakes you can top with almost anything.
Jim's On Main · Rochester
Jim's on Main placed as a Best Diner finalist in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll, alongside Jines and South Wedge Diner. It is a straightforward East Main Street diner turning out the breakfast counter standards through the morning. Order eggs with home fries and toast, or a stack of pancakes off the griddle.
South Wedge Diner · South Wedge
South Wedge Diner on South Clinton Avenue placed as a Best Diner finalist in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll. It is a neighborhood diner serving the full breakfast lineup from early in the day. Order the eggs and home fries, or work through the pancake and omelet menu.
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