The newly opened Boomtown Café boasts hearty, diner-style sandwiches, a welcoming environment, and an inclusive attitude.
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Everyone is family at The Golden Fox
The fourth installment in our series on diners spotlights The Golden Fox Family Restaurant, a charming joint that features a wide-ranging everyday menu, daily specials, and diner staples.
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Beyond burgers at Charlotte’s LDR Char Pit
For more than 70 years LDR has been a classic beach-side burger joint. But it also fits squarely in CITY’s ongoing series exploring local diners.
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Savoring simplicity at Pat’s Coffee Mug
A South Clinton Avenue diner staple since 1992, Pat’s offers a healthy helping of hospitality and good, pretense-free meals that won’t burn a hole in your wallet.
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Solid diner fare at low prices make Durf’s a Fairport staple
I’m grateful a friend who worked in the Fairport area introduced me to Durf’s several years ago; I’m not sure I would’ve discovered it on my own. Durf’s is set back from Fairport’s Main Street, amid a small mix of businesses, and not readily visible when passing by. But the restaurant is well worth seeking […]
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Jim’s Restaurant reopens on Main
When news came that Jim’s Restaurant would be shutting down in order to make room for Aldi, a supermarket chain, the popular diner’s regulars were shocked. Campaigns to save the restaurant popped up on social media and local news outlets covered the emotional last day. Elena Knapp has owned Jim’s for 14 years; she started […]
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Fresh bread and care put Shmeg’s up a level
Shmeg’s hits just about every note that would make it a perfect stop if Guy Fieri’s signature show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” came to Rochester. For better or worse, that list would start with the portions. From what I had heard about the Gates restaurant before eating there, the sheer quantity of food was one […]
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DINING REVIEW: Warmth and Waffles
If you’ve never been to The Arnett Café my guess is that, on your first visit, you’d find it familiar and welcoming. Sunshine floods the front dining room through its storefront windows. The staff welcomes you with megawatt smiles. And the menu has lots of comfort foods: burgers and fries, grilled cheese, and pancakes. Many […]
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CHOW HOUND: A culinary combination
Thanks to Hollywood gossip magazines, we now have words like Brangelina and Kimye in our lexicon. Megan Rattray and Shawn Hoock have embraced the combination trend and used it to name their new restaurant, Shmeg’s (3027 Buffalo Road, Gates). If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em, right? Rattray and Hoock met while both working at […]
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CHOW HOUND: Where food is worth eating
Much has changed in Webster since I left the suburb (back when there was only one Webster high school, kids). I currently live in the city, and usually proximity and convenience determine where I satisfy my culinary cravings. But a recent excursion through my hometown prompted several reactions — “That wasn’t there before!” “Where did […]
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Cheap Eats 2013
Would you like to get all gussied up and treat yourself to an expensive gastronomic feast, complete with wine pairings and decadent, show-stopping desserts? If so, you can take your top hat and monocle elsewhere. This rundown of Rochester’s cheap eats is for hungry people who don’t carry their money around in sacks with dollar […]
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DINING REVIEW: Brooks Landing Diner
Brooks Landing Diner is another example of an interesting blend of traditional diner favorites with Asian-inspired cuisine – in this case, Korean food. While the diner food is satisfying, it’s what’s not on the menu that makes this restaurant special.
