Enchanting Evenings: Rochester’s Most Romantic Restaurants Revealed

Whether planning an intimate evening for two, a special night out with friends, or celebrating a milestone occasion, Rochester’s vibrant culinary scene has you covered!

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I recently asked the Day Trips Around Rochester community on Facebook and Instagram for recommendations on romantic dining spots. I was looking for places with soft lighting, gentle music, an intimate atmosphere, and fantastic food. The restaurants mentioned in this guide are based on the responses I received, and they showcase Rochester’s romantic spirit and culinary excellence. This is an ever-evolving list, and I would be delighted to add your recommendations anytime!

City of Rochester

• Apogee Wine Bar

• Branca Midtown

• Capri Wine Bar & Restaurant

• Carnegie Wine Cellars

• The Cub Room

• Cure

• Edibles

• Fiorella

• Flight Wine Bar

• Grace & Disgrace

• Leonore’s

• Lento

• Living Roots Wine & Co.

• Mr. Dominic’s at the Lake

• Native

• The Old Toad

• The Owl House

• Pane Vino on The River

• Park Avenue Pub *quiet

• Patron Saint

• Polizzi’s

• The Red Fern

• Redd

• The Revelry

• Roam

• Rocco

• Rooney’s *quiet

• Roux

• Ristorante Lucano

• Tapas 177

• Tournedos Steakhouse

• Velvet Belly

• Vern’s

• Vesper

Monroe County

BRIGHTON

• Avvino

• Max Chophouse

• Phillips European

BROCKPORT

• Piccolo Fazools Bistro

BUSHNELL’S BASIN

• Branca Basin

• Richardson’s Canal House

CHURCHVILLE

• Naughton’s Johnson House

EAST ROCHESTER

• Lemoncello

• Perlo’s

FAIRPORT

• Bocaccinis Italian Bistro & Bar

• Compané Trattoria

• The Porterhouse

GATES

• Agatina’s

GREECE

• Flight West

• Lamplighter

HILTON

• The Dakota

IRONDEQUOIT

• Atlas Eats

• The Pasta Villa *quiet

MENDON

• Mendon 64

PENFIELD

• Michael’s Valley Grill

PITTSFORD

• Black & Blue

• Monroe’s

• Next Door

• Pane Vino on The Avenue

SEA BREEZE

• Nick’s Sea Breeze Inn

SPENCERPORT

• Bad Apples Bistro

WEBSTER

• Brimont Bistro

• Cobblestone on Main

• The Peppered Pig

• Hedges

• Proietti’s

Greater Rochester

BATAVIA

• Alex’s Place

CALEDONIA

• Village Inn

CANANDAIGUA

• Bon Ami French Bistro

• COHO Pizza & Wine Bar

• Ferona

• KiX ON MAIN

• Rio Tomatlan

• Rose Tavern at the Lake House

CASTILE

• Glen Iris Inn

CLIFTON SPRINGS

• Warfield’s

CUYLERVILLE

• National Hotel

EAST AURORA

• Roycroft Inn

FARMINGTON

• Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Jazz Bar

GENEVA

• Bellhurst Castle

• Geneva on the Lake

• Halsey’s

• Kindred Fare

• Ports Cafe

• Torrey Park

HAMMONDSPORT

• Park Inn

HIMROD

• Sapalta

KEUKA PARK

• The Mansion at Keuka Lake (Esperanza)

LAKEVILLE

• Galene

LEROY

• D & R Depot

LIVONIA

• Ember Wood Fire Grill

MEDINA

• Harvest at Bent’s Opera House

• Zambistro

NAPLES

• Hollerhorn Distilling

• The Social at The Naples Hotel

• Roots Cafe

NUNDA

• The Whistling Farmer Pub

PIFFARD

• Yard of Ale

ROMULUS

• Field & Vine at Knapp Winery

STAFFORD

• Red Osier

VICTOR

• Otto Tomotto’s

WATERLOO

• Bella’s Seneca Lake Steakhouse

Surrounding Counties

AUBURN

• Elderberry Pond

BUFFALO

• Hutch’s

• Oliver’s

• Patina 250

• Waxlight Bar a Vin

CAZENOVIA

• The Brae Loch Inn

LEONARDSVILLE

• The Horned Dorset Inn

LOCKPORT

• Shamus Restaurant

SKANEATELES

• Bluewater Grill

• The Krebs

• Rosalie’s Cucina

• Sherwood Inn

TRUMANSBURG

• Hazelnut Kitchen

• Inn at Taughannock Falls

WATERTOWN

• Pete’s Trattoria

WILLIAMSVILLE

• Giancarlo’s Sicilian Steakhouse

• Russell’s

• Salvatores Italian Garden

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