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King and I serves Thai cuisine in Rochester, offering locals a taste of authentic Thai flavors in the community.
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Lemoncello Italian Restaurant & Bar is an Italian restaurant and lounge in East Rochester. There live music every night and a terrace with outdoor seating. They also offer catering. It opened on March 11, 2010 in the space formerly occupied by a dry cleaning service. Lemoncello is owned by Massimo and Fausto Albano, who also own the Village Rock Cafe and Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Jazz Bar.
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Leo's Deli is a Kosher Deli located in the Jewish Home of Rochester in Brighton. They serve soups, salads and sandwiches, and do catering as well. Under kosher supervision of Rabbi Shaya Kilimnick. Notes and References New York City-style deli comes to Brighton Story on MPNNow.com - Brighton Pittsford Post - March 2, 2009
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Lettuce B. Frank was a popular food cart in Rochester, often stationed at the U of R. According to its Facebook page, it was "attempting to change the face of fast food by making it local, from scratch, and healthy." It also featured several vegetarian and vegan dining options. Lettuce B. Frank briefly had a bistro located on South Clinton Avenue in the Swillburg neighborhood, which had opened in February 2013 but closed in July 2013 due to water damage. They closed in June 2015. The following message was left on Facebook: It is with a heavy heart that I announce that Lettuce B. Frank will no longer be in service in Rochester, NY. My family is taking an adventure to Hong Kong for a new & amazing opportunity. We want to thank all the fans & friends who've supported us over the years, you've been the best. We're off to expand the menu for our next endeavor. Thank you again for all your support and patronage, we will miss you.
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Lil-m Sari Sari Filipino Store is a Filipino grocery store in Gates. Most of its products are imported. Opened in May 2015. Owner is Merle Snow, who also runs the Philippine Dance Company of Rochester. on January 27, 2018 she also opened Casa Merlita Philippine Cuisine, one of the few or only Philippine restaurants in Rochester. In October of 2018, Lil-m relocated to 750 Elmgrove Road, inside the Casa Merlita Philippine Cuisine restaurant. Links Filipino store fills need for food, socializing - Democrat and Chronicle (2015-07-29)
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Lombardi's carries the most complete line of Portmeirion pottery, china, and accessories to set your table in style. They also carry Armetale, Alessi Stainless, LeCrueset, Chantal, Magnalite, and Hartstone Stoneware products, etc. Lombardi's imports fine meats and cheeses daily, and makes their own pasta, sauces, bruschetta toppings, and breads. They have a wide-range of Lombardi-made meals and desserts in their freezer section. Don't forget their fresh ground gourmet coffee or expresso! They have coffee and espresso makers galore, too. Lombardi's makes and sends gourmet gift baskets. They can customize a basket with your choice of any accessory, cookware, or tableware from their wide variety of manufacturers. They can also include anything from their imported gourmet food products. Bridal Registry and Wish List available! They offer gift wrapping, local delivery, and UPS shipping anywhere
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Lucca's Northside Kitchen is an Italian restaurant in East Rochester. Previously the Northside Inn which recently sold to the owners of Lucca Kitchen & Cocktails and Lucca Wood Fired Pizza. Opened July 12, 2022 after some remodeling. The owners will keep some existing menu items and sauces from the previous owners.
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MacGregor's is a local chain of bar and grills. They have 70+ beers on tap including seasonal, local, and some exotic selections, with cheap and diverse pitcher specials. At some (perhaps all) locations, they refill growlers. Regular visitors can join the Beer Club and earn points for merchandise. MacGregor's has smoking patios and take out food available. All MacGregor's locations have free WiFi. Former Locations The first location was on Gregory Street in the the city's South Wedge neighborhood. It had a pool table, two electronic dart boards, and a jukebox. Unfortunately, complaints about noise, street parking, and drunken patrons incurred fines and caused the owner to close this location rather than jeopardize his liquor license for the other locations. A new bar, Tap and Mallet, opened in this location November 2007. In February 2009 the owner closed the Perinton location at 7408 Pittsford-Palmyra Road following a visit from the New York State Labor Department1. The Gates location was shut down in June 2013 but reopened in November. Their remaining city location, in the Hiram Sibley Building, closed in 2015 and was replaced by Filgers East End. In mid-2018 another location opened in Brighton in the former Zebb's building. It closed "temporarily," along with those in Penfield (1129 Empire Boulevard, opened 2007) and Greece (300 Center Place Drive, opened 2015), during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 2022 none has reopened, and to all appearances (including the website) the closures are permanent. Comments Comments are located at MacGregor's/Talk. 1MacGregor’s Shuts Down in Perinton, WHAM-TV 13, February 25, 2009
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Magnolia's window 3-2008 Magnolia's Deli & Cafe: photo by RUDY! Magnolia's Deli & Cafe is a cafe on Park Avenue. They offer a varied menu of deli style sandwiches, soups, salads, and specialty pizzas. Pizza is served after 3:00PM and subject to availability of dough reserves for the day. Breakfast is also served. There are many vegetarian options. For dessert, they have a modest selection of pastries, cakes, and cheesecakes, as well as espresso drinks, coffee, and tea. A variety of beers are on tap and in cold cases. Wine is also available. During the warmer months, outdoor patio seating is available. University of Rochester students receive a 10% discount off their total food purchase. Everyone else can go to their website Specials Page and print off a coupon. They recently expanded to additional facilities within "Wild Wood Country Club to offer a party house with rooms accommodating 25-to 250, with casual dining evenings from Tuesday through Friday. 1 In August 2013, Magnolia's was visited by President Obama on a trip through upstate New York. 2
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Named after the Asian expression for a supervisory women 1, Mamasan's is a midscale and well respected Vietnamese- and Thai- inspired restaurant. History Mamasan's started out in 1984 in a former donut shop on University Avenue. After years of success there they opened up a second location in 2003 on Monroe Avenue. The original restaurant on University closed in 2008. Mamasan's had also opened an "Express" location at 1330 Mt. Hope Avenue in September 2010 (formerly the home of Mykonos Express), but that closed in the summer of 2012. The Monroe Avenue location closed June 22, 2020 as the building was to be demolished to make way for the proposed Whole Foods Center. During the summer of 2020, they reopened temporarily at their previous "Express" location as they worked on their new location across from College Town. During July, 2021, they opened their permanent location in College Town area at 1400 Mt. Hope Avenue. This location also has a drive thru window for take out orders.
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About 10 years ago Martusciello Bakery moved from their century old and apparently too small building on Saratoga Ave in a decaying Lyell Ave neighborhood. In addition to getting a new wheelchair-accesible store, their current bakery is just beyond I-390, across from Wegmans, brought them closer to their customers. In addition to operating a retail store, they also bake a large menu of cookies, cakes, and custom orders. Menu Personal pizzas and calzones ($4.50) Hot and cold subs ($4.49 – $8.99) Chicken wings ($4/dozen) Spinach & ricotta pizza (pizzas $2.99 - $15.00) Breads, rolls, italian cookies, tea cookies and cannolis For something different, try a "Bread Boat", sort of a pizza on bread. ''City'' ''Annual Manual recommendation'' Democrat & Chronicle Cheap Eats by Karen Miltner
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Max Market was a small market selling prepared meals as well as meats, cheeses, seafood, and baked goods. They also offered products from Flour City Pasta and locally grown produce. The store was owned by Chef Tony Gullace who owns several places in Rochester named Max. It used to be located in the Monroe Clover Plaza a few stores from Mann's Jewelers in the old Atlanta Bread Company location. Despite a sign on the door in April of 2012 that it had plans to reopen after renovations, it never did so.
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Max of Eastman Place is a upscale restaurant on Gibbs Street across from the Eastman Theater. It is one of several places named Max in Rochester that are all run by Tony Gullace. This Max is in the heart of the East End cultural action and its lobby-atrium is generally one of the venues for the Rochester International Jazz Festival. The space was originally given to a super-upscale restaurant called The Brasserie when Eastman Place opened in 1989.
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Max Rochester is the collective name of several related venues in the Rochester area. All the locations feature high class food and are owned by Chef Tony Gullace. Max Chophouse - Steakhouse Max of Eastman Place - Restaurant on Gibbs St. Max at High Falls - Banquet space Former Max locations: Max at the Gallery Max Market Max Sushi & Noodles
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McGraw's Irish Pub was an Irish pub in East Rochester. It described itself as "a public house dedicated to Irish culture and music". It opened its doors on December 17, 2010. They closed in February 2014.
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Mighty Taco grand opening Mighty Taco is a regional chain of Mexican fast food restaurants. Their first Rochester location opened across from Southtown Plaza in Jefferson Plaza on Jefferson Road in Henrietta on April 16, 2012 and closed October 1, 2018. A second location opened in Greece June 16 2014, but closed in July 2017. Similar to Taco Bell and Moe's Southwest Grill, Mighty Taco's menu included tacos, burritos, fajitas, salads and more. Uniquely, however, they use rectangular tortilla chips and menu items with Buffalo-style hot sauce, and serve Loganberry drink. They also offer an extensive selection of gluten-free menu items. History The first Mighty Taco opened in Buffalo in 1973. They have since expanded to 21 locations in the greater Buffalo area.
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Front - Oct 23, 2009 - BradMandell Mike's New York Diner was a Greek-American diner, the extensive menu covered a lot more ground. Plenty of salad and sandwich/wrap selections, a full breakfast menu, and Greek, Italian, seafood, steak and BBQ entrees could easily fill you up. The location (in the middle of the Winton Place parking lot) has seen a lot of turnover. Originally a Chili's, there have been two previous tries at a large-menu Greek influenced diner format. New this time was an outdoor patio dining section. Some of the entrees and specials did take this establishment up to an upscale level of dining. They closed in 2012 but reopened as of 5/12/2014. In June they changed their name to the Double J Restaurant. Photos
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As viewed from East Ave A nice spot to see live music from local or national acts, also has a decent bar and menu and the occasional open mic night. Until the early 1990s Milestones was a block east on East Avenue, but it's original location was torn down to build the courthouse on the corner of East and Chestnut. At the old location it had originally been called "Jazzberry's", but the present owner, Michael O'Leary, changed the name shortly before moving to the present location at East and Scio. The decor inside is basic black with remnants of its previous use as a diner/grill still in evidence, such as the greenhouse tacked onto the front of the building. The live music at Milestones is an eclectic mixture of good-time rock and roll (including cover bands), jam bands, singer-songwriters, Celtic, and roots music, with a smattering of blues and jazz. Because the listening audience in Rochester tends to be conservative and a little blinkered in its musical taste, this venue may be the smallest place you ever see some quite famous people. And you may even get to sit down and have a decent beer while you do it. The City News recently reported on the sale of Milestones to local musician and club manager Joe Gizzie (http://www.rochester-citynews.com/gyrobase/Content? oid=oid%3A5082). According to The City's article, Gizzie intends to maintain the original live music format, but will be changing the club's name to High Fidelity following renovations.
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Consistently wins D&C's award for "Best Noodles". Their interesting noodle dishes are available along with regular Americanized Chinese food fare, which is very good in the opinion of the submitter. Near the corner of Monroe and Culver. Consistently the best. The staff and cooks are very hospitable. — Best damn noodles in town. The noodle soups are unmatched, and the noodle stir-fries have no comparison! — Ming II is phenomenal. I eat here at least twice a week. — Ming II is always a plesure to eat at. We've always loved the food there. My Thai father in law swears by it (which should say something about its authenticity) — Maybe they have gone through some changes because the restaurant I went to today was not the one described here. I am convinced there was at least 0.5 - 1 cup of oil in my noodles. I am aware that fresh noodles need a bit of oil in them to keep them from sticking - but not a whole cup for a plate. Moreover, it was utterly flavourless. The only thing I could taste was the oil. The chicken had a very slimy texture. Add in a couple of pieces of shredded carrot and cabbage and that was my dinner (and my friend's dinner...and my boyfriend's dinner. Scarily - we did not get the same dish.). —
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This Moe's Southwest Grill location on Ridge Road in Webster serves up the chain's signature Tex-Mex fare including burritos, quesadillas, and nachos with their trademark playful atmosphere. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible and offers both dine-in and takeout options, staying open until 10pm most nights.
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Moms Margios Diner was a 1950's style diner formally on Dewey Avenue at the former Blue Ocean Japanese Restaurant. They moved to Charlotte at the Port of Rochester on October 6, 2016. Closed February 21, 2018.
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Monty's Krown, Monroe Ave 3-2008 Monty's Krown was a cozy bar featuring live music, pool, pinball, darts, and a large beer selection. It was located on "the other end" of Monroe Avenue, near the 490 East off-ramp, and was the only bar for a few blocks around. The cover charge was rarely more then $3-$5 on nights when bands play. In the summer of 2007, they added a Family Guy pinball machine, which had proven to be quite popular with the regulars. In 2011 this was expanded to two pinball machines. History In about 1994 Grana's Restaurant closed at this location and the former manager of The Old Toad, an Englishman named William Taggart, opened the Rose & Crown. "The Crown" made a stab at being an authentic English pub and featured real ales, pub grub (and finer fare), and someone tickling the ivories when a British Invasion soundtrack wasn't playing. In January 1999, Irishman Alan Hughes (with Will as a partner) opened Monty's Korner, a decidedly more upscale space at the corner of Alexander Street and East — several years prior to the gentrification that is now the East-Alexander district. Alan was surprised to find the Korner become profitable so quickly — he estimated it would take 6 months to break even, but it actually turned a profit in the first month. Shortly after, Alan added the Rose & Crown to the "Monty" empire as Monty's Krown. His goals were to provide high quality, cheap bar food and make up the difference on drinks. Live music was a staple at the Krown on Thursday and Saturday nights. Alan died on December 24, 2002 and ownership of Monty's Krown and Monty's Korner was hotly debated. Some believed that Alan was a 90% owner and willed the establishments to his family in Ireland while others believed that William Taggart had full ownership. In mid-May 2004, William closed the Korner after depleting the shared bank accounts between the establishments. Some of the staff members between the establishments kept Monty's Krown open by working without pay. The The Bug Jar held a fund raiser on June 20, 2004 to help keep the Krown afloat. As of November 2005, Monty's Krown has been repainted and is bringing back more live music. Closed in 2017 but looks like it may come back as the Rose & Crown. Monty's Krown and Monty's Korner serve Custom BrewCrafters' "Inferno Pod Ale."
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Mr Dominic's Sign, 6-2008 Mr. Dominic's (aka Mr. Dominic's at the Lake) is an Italian restaurant in Charlotte. They also offer catering services. Originally established in 1976, the restaurant was renovated and reopened in July 2012. As of 2014 it has a sister location in Fairport called Mr. Dominic's on Main Awards Voted "Best Italian Restaurant" in City Newspaper's 'Best of Rochester' Awards in 2008, 2009 and 2015.1
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Mundo Grill was a small, bistro-style restaurant in Brighton, next to the Holiday Inn Express that changed its menu with the seasons. Usual fare included a variety of fresh seafood, including raw oysters, as well as grilled entrees, salads and appetizers. It was a small restaurant with two rows of booths surrounding a central set of tables, with large French windows at one end that were usually opened in nice weather. The Mundo Grill also had a relatively large bar and a good wine selection. A few outside tables are available in the summer months, though the view was one of the busiest sections of Monroe Avenue. Pare was also at that location until it closed in January 2010.
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