Rochester | Must-Try Hidden Gem Restaurants 🍽️💖

Here are some of my absolute FAVORITE restaurants in Rochester — perfect for dates and gatherings! 🥰👫🎉 🇫🇷 Roux 📍 688 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 One of the BEST French restaurants around! 🥖 Google rating: 4.6 ⭐ — loved by locals! The atmosphere is charming and intimate — great for dates or special nights out. Must-tries: Escargot 🐌 and roasted duck leg 🦆 — I’m OBSESSED! Their menu changes seasonally. Don’t miss Wednesday Happy Hour with $2 oysters! 🦪🍾 🍖 Nosh 📍 47 Russell St, Rochester, NY 14607 An amazing fusion restaurant — also rated 4.6 on Google! ✅ Highlights: 1️⃣ Korean Sit Down — A massive mixed grill platter with galbi, pork belly, spicy chicken, veggies, rice, and buns. Perfect for sharing! 2️⃣ Bone Marrow — Rich and savory, served with toasted bread 🥖 to balance the richness. 3️⃣ Cioppino Blanco — A generous seafood stew loaded with shrimp 🦐, scallops, mussels, and more! 🇺🇸 The Revelry 📍 1290 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 A delicious American spot — our go-to when we can’t decide where to eat! The first floor is a lively bar — gets busy on weekends! 🍹 Must-orders: 🦪 Oysters & shrimp appetizer — fresh and plump! 🐙 Spanish Octopus — tender and crispy, best enjoyed hot! 🥩 Steak or the Rev Burger — always a win! Their fries are incredibly crispy — I’m addicted! ❌ Skip the beef tartare — not my favorite (the capers didn’t win me over). 🦞 Velvet Belly 📍 3 Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609 THE BEST SEAFOOD in Rochester! Located right across from the public market — so you know it’s fresh! 🎣 Highlights: Seafood Platter (small is enough for two) — includes oysters, shrimp, and king crab legs 🦀 (pre-cracked for easy eating!). The spicy mayo dip is surprisingly delicious! 🔥 Also try the baked oysters with cheese — so satisfying! Perfect for foodies, date nights, and anyone who loves great atmosphere and even better flavors! #Rochester #HiddenGems #FoodDiary #DateNightROC #RochesterNY