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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.
Pane Vino On The River · Riverfront
Pane Vino sits on the Genesee River with a patio built right at the water, and CITY Magazine's readers named it a Best Outdoor Dining finalist. The kitchen runs a classic Italian menu, including the sherry-lemon-butter chicken French that is a Rochester signature. Come for a riverside table and order the chicken French.
Swiftwater Brewing Company · South Wedge
A South Wedge taproom along the Genesee riverside trail with board games and big patios, named a Best Craft Brewery finalist in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll.
TRATA: The Restaurant At The Armory · Pittsford
TRATA, the restaurant at the Culver Road Armory, lands among CITY Magazine's Best of Rochester finalists, including a Best Outdoor Dining nod in the 2024 poll. The multi-level room pairs a broad American menu with generous patio seating. Order off the seasonal American menu and take a table outside when the weather allows.