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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 September 2026.
Rocky's · Brown Square
An old-school Jay Street red-sauce joint with generous Italian plates and few frills.
Dogtown · Monroe Avenue
A Monroe Avenue hot-dog kitchen with a Rochester plate of its own: the Junkyard Plate layered over home fries and macaroni salad. The hot dogs are named for dog breeds, with vegetarian choices too. Order the Junkyard Plate with the works.
Natural Oasis · Monroe Avenue
A Monroe Avenue kitchen known for creative, inexpensive plates and an Ethiopian selection.