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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in CITY Magazine. Updated August 2026.
Jeremiah's Tavern · Monroe Avenue
A Monroe Avenue tavern known for its smash burger: ground chuck with bacon-chive-blue cheese butter, or American and Swiss with Russian dressing and sauteed onions on grilled sourdough.
Moo'd Burger Bar · East Avenue
A craft-burger bar on East Main Street with a full build-your-own spec and an actual bar, a newer entry to the Rochester burger scene.
The Playhouse // Swillburger · South Wedge
A pinball-arcade bar and burger counter in the South Wedge that won Best Burger in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll. The double smash comes with griddled American and a signature sauce against an arcade backdrop. Order the double smash.
Good Luck · Alexander Street
Good Luck on Anderson Avenue took Best Restaurant overall in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll and placed as a Best Burger and Best French Fries finalist the same year. The Neighborhood of the Arts room pairs a well-regarded burger with its fries. Order the burger with a side of the fries.
The Gate House · Rochester
The Gate House placed as a Best Burger finalist in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll, adding to its reputation for wood-fired Italian-style cooking. The same kitchen shows up in the city's wing rankings. Order the burger, or pair it with an order of the garlic-and-parmesan wings the room is known for.