Diners

Rochester does not disappoint when it comes to unique and interesting diners¹. Some of them are cheap, some are sleazy, all will keep refilling your coffee.

Also see Family Restaurants for list of family restaurants that often mimic the diner experience but are not quite diners.

City of Rochester

• The Avenue Diner - Monroe Ave
  

• Brooks Landing Diner - Genesee St.
  

• Busy Bee - W Main St.
  

• Campi's - Scottsville Rd.
  

• Central Park Cafe - First and Central
  

• Charlie's Frog Pond - Park Ave
  

• Chestnut Cafe - Chestnut St.
  

• CJ's Southern Soul Restaurant - Lake Ave.
  

• Country Club Diner - East Ave.
  

• Dee's Model Diner - Lowell St.
  

• Emergency Diner - Maple St.
  

• Glady's Place - Dr. Samuel McCree Way
  

• Golden Fox Restaurant - Culver Rd
  

• Grandma's Kitchen - Goodman St. N.
  

• Highland Park Diner - S Clinton Ave.
  

• Holley's Cafe and Catering - Brooks Ave.
  

• James Brown's Place - Culver Rd.
  

• J & R's Brooklyn Deli - W. Main St.
  

• Jim's Restaurant - N. Winton Rd,
  

• Jim's Restaurant Too - E. Main St. (near the Armory)
  

• Jine's Restaurant - Park Ave.
  

• LDR Char Pit - Charlotte
  

• Liberty Family Restaurant - Winton Rd.
  

• Lorraine's Food Factory - Culver Rd.
  

• MJ Daily Bread - West Main
  

• Maplewood Cafe - Dewey Ave.
  

• Mark's Texas Hots - Monroe Ave.
  

• Mitch's Restaurant - East Main
  

• Morningstar Restaurant - Merchants Rd.
  

• Mt. Hope Diner - Mt. Hope Ave.
  

• Nick Tahou's - W. Main St.
  

• Pat's Coffee Mug - S. Clinton Ave.
  

• Skyliner Diner - Strong Museum
  

• Sonny's Side Family Kitchen - 19th Ward
  

• South Wedge Diner - S. Clinton Ave.

Regional

• 58 Main - Brockport
  

• Abe's - Spencerport
  

• Acropolis Restaurant - Chili
  

• Atlantic Family Restaurant - Webster
  

• Bay Front Restaurant - Irondequoit
  

• Billy's Homestead - Penfield
  

• Bob's Diner - Henrietta
  

• Browncroft Family Restaurant - Penfield
  

• Char Broil Family Restaurant - Brighton
  

• Charlie Riedel's - multiple locations
  

• Cornerstone Restaurant & Cafe - Penfield
  

• Crabby Dan's Grill & Coffee - Mendon
  

• Cracker Barrel - Henrietta
  

• Critics Family Restaurant - Honeoye Falls
  

• Critics on the Mall - Greece
  

• Delta House - Gates
  

• Denny's - Multiple locations
  

• Durf's Family Restaurant - Fairport
  

• East Ridge Diner & Steakhouse - Irondequoit
  

• East Ridge Family Restaurant - Irondequoit
  

• Elm Grove Family Restaurant - Gates
  

• Fairport Hots - Perinton
  

• Flour City Grill - Brighton
  

• Food at Fisher's Station - Fishers
  

• George's Restaurant - Penfield
  

• Greece Ridge Family Restaurant - Greece
  

• Hank's Ice Cream & Roast Beef Sandwiches - Webster
  

• IHOP - Multiple locations
  

• Jay's Diner - Brighton (near Movies 10)
  

• Jet Diner - Chili
  

• Kenna's Diner - Henrietta
  

• Lakeville Family Restaurant - Lakeville
  

• Lighthouse Diner - Spencerport
  

• Lindburgers - Penfield
  

• Log Cabin Family Restaurant - Macedon
  

• Long Pond Family Restaurant - Greece
  

• Mama Lor's Cafe - Webster
  

• Mel's Diner - Greece
  

• Monty's Cafe - Penfield
  

• Mr. Beenz Diner - Gates
  

• New Yorker's - East Rochester
  

• North Chili Family Restaurant - Chili
  

• Nutcracker Family Restaurant - Webster
  

• Olympia Family Restaurant - Gates and Greece
  

• Original Steve's Diner - Penfield
  

• Orbaker's Drive-In - Williamson
  

• Pandos Restaurant - Scottsville
  

• Papa Jack's Grill - Victor
  

• Parkside Diner - Irondequoit
  

• Peppermints Restaurant - Henrietta
  

• Pineview Family Restaurant - Spencerport
  

• Pixley's - Gates
  

• Primo's Diner - Irondequoit
  

• Riki's Family Restaurant - Fairport
  

• Rick's Place - Irondequoit
  

• Ridgeview Family Restaurant - Irondequoit
  

• Sam's Diner - Irondequoit
  

• Scottsville Diner - Scottsville
  

• Schallers - multiple locations
  

• Stone's Countryside Tavern - Churchville
  

• Sullivan's Charbroil - Parma
  

• Take-A-Break Family Restaurant - East Rochester
  

• T's Family Restaurant - Webster
  

• Town & Country Family Restaurant - Chili
  

• Uncle Danny's Family Restaurant - Irondequoit
  

• Vic and Irv's - Irondequoit
  

• Village Coal Tower - Pittsford
  

• Westgate Family Restaurant - Gates
  

• Wise Guys Diner - Greece