And the winners are…
Best Indian Restaurant
Thali of India
3259 S. Winton Rd, thaliofindia.com
Tandoor of India | Amaya | Hyderabad Biryani House
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Aladdin’s Natural Eatery
646 Monroe Ave., 8 Schoen Place, Pittsford, myaladdins.com
Cedar | Voula’s Greek Sweets | Sinbad’s
Best French Fries
Strangebird
62 Marshall St., strangebirdbeer.com
Good Luck | Petit Poutinerie | The Playhouse//Swillburger
Best Chicken French
Pasta Villa
1313 East Ridge Rd., thepastavilla.com
Papa Joe’s | Monroe’s | Edibles | Perlo’s
Best Gluten-Free Menu Options
The Red Fern
283 Oxford St., redfernrochester.com
The Owl House | Playhouse//Swillburger | The Classic Kitchen & Cocktails
Best Bagel
Balsam Bagels
288 Winton Rd. N., balsambagels.com
Bagel Land | The Bagel Shop by Fox’s | BrownStein’s Bagels
Best Brunch
Jines
658 Park Ave., jinesrestaurant.com
Radio Social | Owl House | CRISP
Best Server
Jaime Brennan (Vern’s)
696 Park Ave., iloveverns.com
Mike Bailey (Cure) | Kethry Bruce (Jack’s Extra Fancy) | Bailey Lusk (Bitter Honey) | Marisa Ammerata (Branca Midtown)
Best Wings
Jeremiah’s
Multiple locations, jeremiahstavern.com
Bar Bill | Strangebird | Windjammers
Best Vegan Menu Options
Red Fern
283 Oxford St., redfernrochester.com
Owl House | Voula’s Greek Sweets | Natural Oasis
Best Sushi
Poke
682 South Ave., pokesushiroc.com
Umai | Velvet Belly | Shema
Best Restaurant to Dine Solo
Dogtown
691 Monroe Ave., dogtownhots.com
Strangebird | Vern’s | Petit Poutinerie | Jines
Best Dessert
Cheesy Eddie’s
602 South Ave., shopcheesyeddies.com
Phillips European | Caramel Bakery & Bar | Scratch Bakeshop | Red Fern
Best Restaurant
Good Luck
50 Anderson Ave., restaurantgoodluck.com
Vern’s | REDD | Angelina’s
Best Food Truck
The Poutine Truck
44 Elton St., petitpoutinerie.com
Neno’s | Freddie’s Wood Fired Pizzas | Countertop Creamery
Best Pizza
Pizza Wizard
760 S Clinton Ave., pizzawizard.pizza
Peels on Wheels | Strangebird | Freddie’s Wood Fired Pizzas
Best Outdoor Dining
Genesee Brew House
25 Cataract St., geneseebeer.com
Owl House | TRATA | REDD
Best New Restaurant
Jack’s Extra Fancy
825 Atlantic Ave., jacksextrafancy.com
Angelina’s | Ardor Park | Seoul Drop
Best Comfort Food
Dogtown
691 Monroe Ave., dogtownhots.com
Petit Poutinerie | The Saucey Chef | Red Fern
Best Asian Restaurant
HAN Noodle Bar
600 Monroe Ave., hannoodlebar.com
Szechuan Opera | Chen Garden | Leonore’s
Best Mexican Restaurant
Neno’s
642 Monroe Ave, nenosmexican.com
Tavos Antojitos y Tequila | Monte Alban | Bitter Honey | Dorado
Best Italian Restaurant
Fiorella
5 Rochester Public Market, restaurantfiorella.com
Vern’s | Pasta Villa | Rocco
Best Ice Cream
Pittsford Dairy
Multiple locations, pittsfordfarmsdairy.com
Hedonist | Abbott’s | Countertop Creamery
Best Global Foods Market
Rubino’s
Multiple locations, rubinos.net
Asia Food Market | International Food Market | Namaste Grocery | Joy Mart
Best Donuts
Ridge Donuts
1600 Portland Ave, ridgedonuts.com
Donuts Delite | Schutt’s | Golden Harvest | Scratch Bakeshop
Best Breakfast Sandwich
Cafe Sasso
739 Park Ave., @cafesasso
Melo | Hydra Coffeehouse | Pearson’s
Best Chef
Richard Reddington
24 Winthrop St, reddrochester.com
Nate Stahl | Liam Jacobs | Steven Lara | Rob Wygal
Best Caterer
Dinosaur BBQ
99 Court St., dinosaurbarbque.com
Red Fern | Madeline’s | Orange Glory | Root Catering
Best Candy Shop
Stever’s
623 Park Ave., steverscandy.com
Hedonist | Laughing Gull Chocolates | Andy’s Candies
Best Burger
Playhouse//Swillburger
820 S. Clinton Ave., theplayhouseroc.com
Good Luck | Strangebird | Jack’s Extra Fancy
Best Diner
Highland Diner
960 S. Clinton Ave., highlandparkdinerny.com
Steve’s Original | Jines | South Wedge Diner
Best Barbecue
Dinosaur BBQ
99 Court St., dinosaurbarbque.com
Good Smoke | Bubby’s BBQ | J Ribs
Best Bakery
Flour City Bread
45 Public Market, flourcitybread.com
Savoia | jensArtisan | Goodman Bakes
Best Late-Night Eats (past 11 p.m.)
Angry Goat Pub
938 S. Clinton Ave., theangrygoatpub.com
Jack’s Extra Fancy | Marshall Street | Vasko’s on Park
Best Plate
Dogtown
691 Monroe Ave., dogtownhots.com
Nick Tahou’s | Charlie Riedel’s | Red Fern
This article appears in Dec 1-31, 2024.
