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Tom’s Liked Places
James Brown's Place is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

1. James Brown's Place

8.3
1356 Culver Rd (Merchants), Rochester, NY
Diner · Culver-Winton-Main · 29 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Hole in the wall but amazing food. Sausage is homemade. Try the omelettes (huge) and the delicious French toast

Winfield Grill is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

2. Winfield Grill

8.3
647 N Winton Rd (at Mayfield St), Rochester, NY
American Restaurant · Browncroft · 39 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Love the lunches here. Great burgers. I had the salad with jumbo shrimp which was excellent.

The Revelry is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

3. The Revelry

8.4
1290 University Ave, Rochester, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Avenue · 54 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: The oysters are amazing and worth the visit. They often have differen varieties so ask which they have on hand this week

Trader Joe's is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

4. Trader Joe's

8.7
3349 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY
Grocery Store · 29 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: It’s like a slightly upscaled Aldi. Frozen foods are really good I love their Indian section!

Get Caked is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

5. Get Caked

8.3
274 Goodman St N Ste B130, Rochester, NY
Bakery · NOTA · 7 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Nice gluten free options, but plenty of traditional ones too. Love the fruity pebbles cupcake and red velvet cookie. Staff was really fun and friendly and were joking around with us.

Sinful Sweets is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

6. Sinful Sweets

8.0
258 Alexander St (Park Ave), Rochester, NY
Bakery · East Avenue · 7 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Keep checking grubhub, as they offer deliveries at random times during the week! I actually like the truffles even better than the cupcakes

Radio Social is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

7. Radio Social

9.2
20 Carlson Rd (Blossom Rd), Rochester, NY
Bowling Alley · Culver-Winton-Main · 5 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Very fun and shockingly good food considering the venue. My biggest top is— call ahead to reserve your lane!! I’ve never made a bowling reservation before but this place fills up fast.

Tinker Nature Park is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

8. Tinker Nature Park

8.2
Calkins Rd, Pittsford, NY
Park · 10 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: It’s so much fun to go searching for the little fairy houses hidden through the park. Esp fun around Easter as eggs and jellybeans (dont eat them!) are also hidden throughout the park.

Rochester Contemporary Art Center is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

9. Rochester Contemporary Art Center

8.1
137 East Ave (Scio St), Rochester, NY
Art Gallery · Central Business District · 2 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Teeny tiny but fun art space. I recommend visiting the 6x6 show, as the sheer number of artworks packed into the small space make it a unique and fun experience.

Furoshiki is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

10. Furoshiki

8.3
682 Park Ave (Berkley Street), Rochester, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Avenue · 38 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: I actually like the appetizers better than the main course! Ramen is standard fare, but try the calamari which is perfectly cooked, and the ribs which are on a plate of amazing sweet potato fries.

Otter Lodge Bar is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

11. Otter Lodge Bar

1776 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY
Bar · 20 tips and reviews
Chen Garden is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

12. Chen Garden

8.9
1750 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Tip: you can get a more traditional menu if you ask for it. The standard fare is very good tho, and they have awesome exotic drinks.

Rio Tomatlan is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

13. Rio Tomatlan

8.1
106 Bemis St, Canandaigua, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: The BEST Mexican food in the Rochester region. Everything I’ve had is delicious. Call ahead-it gets very busy esp on weekends. Honestly, so good it’s ruined most other local Mexican spots for me.

Perri's Pizzeria Pub is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

14. Perri's Pizzeria Pub

7.1
1881 East Ave, Rochester, NY
Pizzeria · 1 tip

Tom C.Tom Comet: Giant slices are truly huge! About 1/4 a large pizza. Plus there’s often b1g1 coupons in the local mail or clipper. I do wish they had better desserts- the cookie I had was also huge but a bit bland.

DiBella's Old Fashioned Submarines is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

15. DiBella's Old Fashioned Submarines

8.4
1876 East Ave (S Winton Rd and University Ave), Rochester, NY
Sandwich Spot · 18 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Subs are good but the cookies really get me! Sometimes I go just to buy a tub of cookies.

Thali of India is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

16. Thali of India

8.1
3259 Winton Rd S (Jefferson Rd), Rochester, NY
Indian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: I always get the buffet. It’s nicely spiced, a little more flavorful than other places. Waiters offer samosas with the buffet, and they have self-serve mango lassi.

Cinemark Tinseltown USA and IMAX is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

17. Cinemark Tinseltown USA and IMAX

9.0
2291 Buffalo Rd (at Route 490 Exit 7A), Rochester, NY
Movie Theater · 35 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: This is my favorite theater in Rochester. Comfortable, clean, reasonably priced. I had my first date with my partner here and 10 years later we are still going to the movies together :)

CanalTown Coffee Roasters is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

18. CanalTown Coffee Roasters

7.7
1805 East Ave (Winton), Rochester, NY
Coffee Shop · East Avenue · 11 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Cute local shop. Fresh coffee, but I really like the baked goods. Lemon bread is delicious and the best rhubarb pie I’ve ever had. Also love the seasonal lemonade smoothie.

Water Street Music Hall is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

19. Water Street Music Hall

6.1
204 N Water St, Rochester, NY
Music Venue · Central Business District · 3 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: This used to be water street but is much more fun and family friendly now. The chicken and waffles and design your own waffle are my favorites.

Swan's Market is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

20. Swan's Market

9.0
231 Parsells Ave (Stout St), Rochester, NY
German Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Love it here. My favorite is the platter- 3 types of sausage (try the weisswurst!) & potato salad. Dine in and then take something home from the deli. Call ahead as dining hours are very limited.

L&M Lanes is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

21. L&M Lanes

6.7
873 Merchants Rd, Rochester, NY
Bowling Alley · Culver-Winton-Main · 19 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: This place is so fun! Great wings and a full bar. Has a real retro/vintage feel to the whole place.

Lento is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

22. Lento

7.8
274 N Goodman St (University Ave), Rochester, NY
New American Restaurant · NOTA · 26 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Really delicious bison burger and oysters. Only issue was that we all ordered the same thing cooked to different doneness and the waiter gave us the wrong ones. Food was so good it didn’t matter tho.

Swillburger/ The Playhouse is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

23. Swillburger/ The Playhouse

9.0
820 Clinton Ave S, Rochester, NY
Arcade · Swillburg · 13 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: FUN! great selection of games (that rotates). Surprisingly good food, and fun drinks. Warning: the Tekken machine kept eating my tokens (they refunded me, but I wanted to play tekken!)

Coco Garden - Malaysian is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

24. Coco Garden - Malaysian

7.6
420 Jefferson Rd #12, Rochester, NY
Malay Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: SO good! Service can be a little slow but it’s worth it. Fresh, flavorful food. I get a taro smoothie every time. They give you a free pudding at the end of the meal too.

Wong's Kitchen is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

25. Wong's Kitchen

6.6
1801 East Ave, Rochester, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Avenue · 14 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: My favorite Chinese takeout in Rochester. The best sesame chicken- it’s not just breading like other places and it’s tender. Lomein is soft and fresh, awesome fried rice.

Yummy Garden is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

26. Yummy Garden

7.4
345 Meigs St (Monroe Ave), Rochester, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: This is another place that offers more options from direct menu than from Grubhub. They have the best Rangoons in town. The combo special with 3 options is my favorite. 3 dishes and noodles for free

Centennial Sculpture Park is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

27. Centennial Sculpture Park

500 University Ave (Goodman Street), Rochester, NY
Art Gallery · NOTA · 4 tips and reviews
City of Rochester is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

28. City of Rochester

New York
City · 23 tips and reviews
Maa's Diner is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

29. Maa's Diner

8.3
2215 Empire Blvd, New York
Diner · 6 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: The reeces pieces pancakes are to die for. Biggest pancake I’ve ever had!

Village Bakery & Cafe is one of Tom’s Liked Places.

30. Village Bakery & Cafe

9.4
145 Culver Rd (Armory Site), Rochester, NY
Bakery · Upper Monroe · 28 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Wonderful and unique pastries that you can’t get elsewhere. Great soup too.