Sero's for breakfast. A great choice, good food, and terrific wait staff.
Two Sisters for cabbage soup - particularly when one has a cold.
(Gus) O'Connor's for corned beef and cabbage. Where else can you get good Irish food in a livey surounding. But pass up the bread pudding.
Kruse and Muir for the special night out.

1) Mind Body Spirits has mind blowing burst in your mouth food. Our #1 date spot.
2) Knapps for family friendly fare and fun
3) Limpuma for summer fun and great outdoor eating

Bonus: Fresco Wood Oven Pizza - great "authentic" wood oven pizza. Incredible crust.

My favorite places in town:

1. Downtown Cafe ....awesome food, great owners and friendly staff!
2. Mind, Body and Spirits....yummy food, awesome environment and friendly staff!
3. Red Ox....great salads and kabobs, nice dining and bar area for eating with friends and family!

1)Limelight - enjoy taking the kids there in the summer sitting by the creek watching the ducks, plus great food!
2)Mr Bs - good food
3)Antonios Pizza- yummy Italian and good service

Mind, Body & Spirit – I’m an omnivore, but can always find something I like on their menu.
Downtown Café – I hesitate to make my favorite little breakfast place even more crowded, but it is very good.
Kruse & Muir (Village) – I must order pizza from here once a week, they clearly put more care into their pizza than any of the big chain places.

I can't believe I'm the first to mention Paul's! Paul and his brother Irwin are just awesome; so are everyone else that works there. It's always slammed for breakfast on the weekends but the staff is always friendly and inviting. You can't go wrong with Paul's Omelet (my favorite) while my Wife enjoys either the Spinach & Feta Omelet or the Strawberry Pancakes.

I really enjoy Mind, Body & Spirit... look forward to them reopenening in the spring. Of course, Kruise & Muir is always fantastic!

Georgio's Pizza - Just love their food for the family. I also love their egg Stromboli that they sold at the Farmer's Market. That was why I stopped by every Saturday!

Our family favorites have become
1. The Grand Tavern. A hidden little gem. The food is absolutely delicious. The portions are huge (always get doggie bags). Great prices. The specials are great (unbelievable crab legs). The kids menu is really fun and good. The service is terrific and friendly. Plus, you won't miss out on any sport game being played, because the place is filled with lots of tvs.
2. Kruse & Muir. A classic favorite for special occasions
3. Seros. Consistent good food for great prices.

1) mind, body, spirits. There aren't enough words to describe. It's healthy, it's yummy, and I feel good supporting a local venture.

2) kruse and muer on main. I've yet to have anything there I didn't like. I can eat and feel stuffed to the gills, see the specials, and start drooling.

3) Towne Square Pizza. Best pizza in the area, hands down, no arguments. We've tried various other pizzeria and are inevitably disappointed everytime.

My ultimate favorite is the Krazy Greek. Awesome greek salads, breakfasts and anything else inbetween!

My favorite is Gus O'Connors. They have turned this girl into a lover of Irish food, which no pub or place has been able to do thus far! They have a wonderful, lively atmosphere with inventive foods (Chicken BLT on pretzel bread w/special sauce--to die for!) and great appetizers (Bavarian Pretzel sticks with Cheddar Ale Dip--holy cow!) with a vast selection of drink options and a very fairly priced menu. One time (ONE time mind you) there was a mistake with my order and the chef himself came out to apologize and make it right. Who else does that?? If you haven't been, get there...NOW! --Sara Whitten

1. my ALL time favorite restaurant anywhere is...The Rochester Chop House - always an amazing dining experience!
2. The Hills Bar & Grille for a more casual yet festive dining experience
3. and you can never go wrong for brunch, lunch, dinner or drinks at Bravo @ The Village of Rochester Hills
bonus: either of the Kruse & Muer Restaurants (at The Village or on Main Street)

pam zdrojewski (with 40-years of dining in Rochester experience under my belt!)

1) Kruse n Muer on Main, awesome food - not one bad experience EVER. Been going there for years.
2) Kabin Kruzer (front of Chop House) - great staff, great food, great atmosphere. Perfect for late night meal, drink, and dessert.
3) Downtown Cafe - best food for breakfast! Worth every bite!
4) Chomp - great hamburgers! It's juicy and fresh!
5) on a healthy note - Beyond Juice. Their sandwiches and salad are delish. I love their one meal in a cup, especially when you have a full day.

Lipumas - you can't beat sitting on their deck in the Summer and watching the world go by...

Take Sushi - by far the best sushi in the area.
Mind, Body, Spirits - very unique and healthy. (hope they reopen in the Spring!)
Thai Inn - if you like traditional Thai. Excellent house soup.
Half Day Cafe - great homemade breads make this place great.
Whole Foods - take out pizza. Whole wheat crust and fresh ingredients. When you get tired of Little Caesar's, treat yourself. (Wednesday Pizza Special is a great deal)

1) The Golden Eagle--Consistently good food, Cheers atmosphere, wide variety on menu from fresh, large salads to the best burger in town, and entrees which are always good and pleasingly presented. Staff is friendly and prompt.
2) Kruse & Muer on Main - nice decor, staff is extremely attentive and knowledgeable, food is always great and the housemade bread is to die for.
3) Bravo's - like their menu. Always difficult to choose--everything is good.

Mind,Body and Spirit - looking forward to spring!
Take Sushi - very good sushi
Max and Erma's is our favorite kid friendly restaurant in town.

Kruse and Muer on Main and O'Connor's

Kruse and Muer on Main and at the Village, by far, classics of Rochester. Excellent seafood, and everyone knows about the fabulous bread. Their Martha's Vineyard salad is one of the best I've eaten.
Grand Tavern (As commented on above)
Mitchell's Seafood - fresh fish shipped in from all over the country.

Rochester Chop House and Kruse & Muer on Main are my two favorites!

For a night out - Rochester Chop House
For dinner with the kids - Georgio's Pizza or Max and Erma's (they love the ice cream tub)
For brunch with the girls - Downtown Cafe

Rams Horn on Rochester Road & Hamlin - open 24 hours, great atmosphere, service and food. Can always count on them.

Love some of the chains - Red Lobster, Olive Garden & Outback Steakhouse.

Beer & Burger - Hamlin Pub for sure.

Depends on the mood but most often after hard days bike ride a good beer or two and a burger at Rochester Mills Brewery really hits the spot.
When taking the kids out for dinner the best bet is Ram's Horn at Hamlin and Rochester. Food is something we'll all eat and the service is great and accommodating of thing one and thing two
If were talking breakfast there is no choice but to go to Gold Star.

I LOVE the Downtown Cafe!

and Sumo Sushi :)

For the best breakfast in town, my family always goes to the Downtown Cafe. (Great for lunch too!) I only wish it was twice the size so we wouldn't have to wait an hour on the weekends...but then it wouldn't be the Downtown Cafe, would it?

1) Cabin Cruisers is my favorite. It's located right in front of Rochester Chop House. They make you feel special all the time and the food is great!
2) Kruse and Muer on Main is a fabulous place to celebrate

1) Miguels Cantina-awesome mexican food and fair prices, good service and close to home. Margarita's and table side salsa are EXCELLENT!
2) Lipuma's Coney Island-This is an institution we should all be proud of.
3) Thai Inn-Great Thai food,good potion size. Tucked in the very corner of the South Hill plaza but worth the effort. Take out only in my opinion.

There are lots of wonderful restaurants in Rochester. WE are gifted with a variery. I love the Mexican authentic food at Miguels. For a nostalgic burger, you can't beat Knapps and for seafood, I love all of the appetizers at Mitchells. Rochester Cafe has the most wonderful cornbeef and poached egg breakfast and Seros has the most wonderful staff, who already know your order before you do. I guess we go there too much!!!

Rochester Cafe for breakfast or brunch....can't beat it!
Kruse and Muer is always fantastic...there is something for everyone.
And The Brookshire/Commons restaurants at the Royal Park Hotel. This is a great place to go to for special events, but also in the summer. Great outdoor seating by the river, and awesome food specials every day of the week. Not to mention they have frequent live bands playing too! Our family will often ride our bikes around town and stop by the Royal Park for a wonderful lunch and gorgeous view!

Chop House and Kruse and Muer. Consistantly good and reasonable. Never a dissapointment.

Fortesa, 543 N. Main

My picks:
Mind Body & Spirits
Kruse & Muer
This is tough - toss up between O'Conners (great meal with a pint of Guinness), Downtown Cafe for an alfresco summer breakfast, or Rochester Chop House

My wife's picks:
Kruse and Muer
Sumo
Mind Body & Spirits

Since I can't actually vote in this, I just went through and read all of the comments. Now I'm hungry! What great sounding restaurants!

For Breakfast: Downtown Cafe- awesome food friendly atmosphere
For Lunch: Two Sisters- not highbrow, but yummy and satisfying
For Dinner: Kruse and Muer Downtown- seriously, whoever moves away ALWAYS misses the bread
all three embody fun, Rochester flair, and food; all three are good anytime; all three are consistent; all three are always on the food tour when out-of-town guests come.

We love Red Olive for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Very clean and great portions for the boys!
Antonious is still our favorite pizza.

There are so many awesome restaurants to choose from! I will have to choose the top 2... Kruse & Muer on Main and Chomp. I honestly think I'm totally addicted to Chomp!!! But that's a good thing... it's healthier eating than any fast food place around when I need to grab a quick bite to eat at lunchtime!

When you move out of state from your hometown, you have cravings for longtime landmark taste memories..
1. Lipumas! They just don't know what a coney is here in AZ
2. Knapps..the burger to die for..is it still there?
3. Mr B's ...ribs and season fries...

Haven't even heard of half of these restaurants... ...sounds like most are chain types...Gimme small town family owned restaurants...I know Mr. B's has spread out..but I was one of the regulars when It was the only B's and it was a single long and narrow pub.
AAAHHH memories!

If your in the mood for a burger or a full meal you can't beat the Golden Eagle for it's awesome food and excellent service.

1) Downtown Cafe !!!
2) Kruse and Muer
3) Rochester Mills

The golden eagle. Try the surf (shrimp scampi) and turf (filet). $25 add Mario sauce. There is no better meal in the world. Not exaggerating. Sauces are amazing and prices are fair. If you haven't stopped in, you are missing out.

1) Gold Star, food and service is fabulous, great value!
2) Victorian Rose Tea House, elegant yet cozy atmosphere, friendly service, excellent food and tea selection. A hidden treasure!
3) Kruse & Muer, casual dining, everything from pizza to seafood entres.

1)Gold Star for value, service (very quick) and great tasting food.
2) Kruse and Muer - Great place to take your kids for pizza but the adults can have steak or seafood. I love their Pecan crusted Whitefish!
3) Victorian Rose - Great place to have a mom/daughter or girls day out after some shopping. Wonderful scones and chicken salad! I could list more but those are the top 3 in my book.

For something more upscale the Golden Eagle their steaks and desserts are to die for! For something lowkey go to Antonious Pizza for some scrumptious pizza, the BEST bread sticks and garlic butter sauce, and dessert! Both restaurants have fast and friendly waiters/waitresses, and they make you feel like one of the family. Now, I'm hungry... Antoniou's here I come!!!!

By far it's Kruse & Muer on Main for a great evening out with a special someone. If you're up for a night out with friends, my choice would be Gus O'Connor's. Don't have a lot of time and are looking for a quick, good bite to go...Red Knapp's.

We love sushi and our two favorite places are Take sushi and Sakura.
We try to eat organic and natural foods as much as we can and Mind Body Spirits is a natural choice.
We love sweets, Give Thanks Bakery has the best cakes, cookies, croissants (fresh bakes breads too) and all kinds of other treats.

The resturant and bar inside the Royal Park Hotel
Lipumas
Kruse and Muir

For me, it's easily hands-down Kruse and Muer. In the heart of Rochester, you have an upscale, full-service, local flavor experience. The staff is fantastic, the food is beyond reproach and even when something goes wrong (that steak is a bit too rare, for example) they go above and beyond in their recovery and I forget that I ever had an issue. There are other Kruse and Muer locations, but they don't compare. Whose with me?

In Rochester Hills, I love Take Sushi- they have the best Sushi around. In Rochester, I like Knapp's Dairy Bar.

There are several great restaurants in downtown Rochester like the Chop House, Kruse and Muer, Rochester Mills Co, Mind, Body & Spirits, Mr B's, etc. Kruse and Muer edged out everyone not only because of their varied delicious menu selections but primarily because of their service. Their staff are always smiling and acknowledging their guests. My family and I are specifically appreciative to a server named Kelly who since our first visit there has made our dining experience a class act each and every time. We always ask for her whenever we make our reservations. Kelly's excellent demeanor is exemplary of what Kruse and Muer is all about - fine dining, fine people and fine location.

DOWNTOWN CAFE!!! Has the best Homemade Breakfasts and Lunches around town!!!

#1 Miguel's Cantina: great food, excellent value, fun atmosphere and they make your salsa right in front of you!
#2 Gold Star Restaraunt: favorite breakfast spot, although Downtown Cafe is amazing, easier to get a seat on a Sunday.
#3 Bangkok Cuisine: great Thai food.
#4 O'Connors Public House: Piedmontese burger = amazing! as well as their boxties which I have never seen anywhere else.
#5 Lipuma's: a desination for anyone visiting Rochester.
#6 Penny Black: unique food selection, great prices, great drink specials.

* To those of you who mentioned national restaraunt chains, you missed the point! We are voting for restaraunts that are unique to our area. Thanks to this list I've learned of a few new spots I have yet to try out!

Michelle Schroeder

We love The Rochester Chop House! We take all our guests there, celebrate special occasions there and always, always can expect wonderful food in a great atmosphere. The Calamari rocks, the stuffed shrimp are great, the crabcakes and steaks are always surefire hits! The kids love it as well. They can count on being allowed to order their favorites: king crab legs and salmon! It's not a surprise they have been around as long as they have!

Lino's on Tienken is a place of fine dinning and food that is unforgetable. It has been my favorite resturant for over 15 years. Not only is the food, atmosphere excellent but the tradition and history in the Rochester area make it worth coming back to over and over again. My favorite dish - lasagna!

It's so hard to narrow down to three, but here goes:
#1 - Rochester Chop House for a night out.
#2- The Rochester Mills for the Water Street Wheat beer (and they put on fantastic events like Octoberfest).
#3-Bravo-brunch, lunch, & dinner--it's all good!

I love Rochester Mills Brewing Co. Because the food is wonderful and unique, with a great variety including many vegan/vegetarian options. Not to mention the great beer selection. Upscale food in a relaxed environment.
Kruse and Muir (Main) is the best for special occasions. Fantastic food and service, and I love to try new things off the seasonal menu.
The Hills is the BEST "bar and grill food" with so much variety, tasty food, and specials that can't be beat. Perfect for a group of friends.

1. Rochester Chop House
2. Tower Pizza - great pizza, has been for years.
3. Kruse and Muir on Main.
4. Rochester Mills Brewing.

Los locos cantina in rochester hills!Good food very good prices and the place is funn!#1 go and check it up.

I'm from Texas and have a Hispanic hertitage and I must say, hands down Miguel's Cantina is the best restaraunt in our area. Thier table-made salsa is so fresh and delicious! I highly recommmend the chicken tortilla soup and chicken enchiladas. A friend recently told me that their beans are 100% vegetarian, which I did not know.

I agree that The Grand Tavern is great! Good food, great service and specials. I also like the Thai Inn, especially their Hot and Sour Soup (and their California Roll - Sushi was fantastic!), as is most of the other fare on their menu. We also like Chapman's Mill (the Macaroni and Cheese is fantastic, although I ask them to leave out the garlic).

Take Sushi! Yum!

Limpuma's in the summertime:)

Kruse & Muir in the Village for the family feast and great seafood!

Today is the last day to vote for your favorite Rochester restaurant. Over 50 local restaurants have been named. Is your favorite one of them?

Makimoto for sushi.
Half Day Cafe for a great sandwich.
Crust for pizza.

Antoniou's!!!

One of the things that I love about Rochester Hills is the selection of great restaurants. Here are a few of my favorites...

1. Downtown Cafe for Breakfast
2. Antoniou's Towne Square Pizza
3. Kruse & Muer

I wish I could vote for more than 3!

Breakfast/Lunch/Anytime:
1. Downtown Cafe (Delicious food, outstanding service),
2. George's Coney Island (Affordable, consistent and great service),
3. Paul's (Delicious food, generous portions and friendly service).
All have great food, prices and extra attention by the owners and staff.

Sushi:
It's a tie - Sumo's or Take Sushi. Fresh, delicious food and courteous, friendly staff.
Promising: Sakura - creative sushi.

Thai/Asian: A tie (pardon the pun) - Thai Inn or Bangkok.

Pizza: Kruse & Muer on Main. Still looking for second-best. Add a Martha's Vineyard salad! Yum!

Ambiance: Lipuma's Coney Island in summer on the deck overlooking the Paint Creek and Trail.

Social Experience: Dairy Queen on Main after a hike/ride or on a hot summer night.

Dinner:
1. LINO's!
2. Kruse & Muer on Main.
Both promise an outstanding dining experience from start to finish.
Lino's gets number one for the extra effort by the Lino family and staff. They make every patron feel special and welcome.

TOP 3 destinations from an ethnic food-lover:
1. Lino's
2. Sumo's or Take Sushi
3. Rangoli (yes, it's Auburn Hills, but it rocks and like no other!).

In addition to great food, the Rochester area is blessed with restaurant owners, chefs, cooks and staff who take great pride in their work. They know it's not just about the food - friendly service and effort keeps us coming back for more. Thanks to all, even those not on my short list!

Kruse & Muer

Sumo for sushi! Yum!

Mind Body Spirits - healthy, local AND delicious!

Mind Body & Spirits - delicious, locally grown foods, healthy, and great variety of menu choices.

1. Golden Eagle - Best Filet Mignon (with Mario sauce) in the world. Can cut it with a fork!
2. Rochester Mills - Best Burger
3. Seros - Great family dining - potato cheese soup, greek salads are great, just to name a couple
4. The Honey Tree, on Crooks north of Auburn: great breakfasts
5. Oceania Inn - best Chinese carry-out

Breakfast- Downtown Cafe. It is a small place but I don't mind the wait because the food is outstanding!
Lunch - Main street deli. Awesome salads, soups, and sandwiches
Dinner- My two favorite places in Rochester for a special night out are Kabin Krusers & Mitchells. I am a seafood lover!

Spicy is my favorite food group. Gotta go with Bangkok Cuisine!

1. Cold Stone Creamery
2. Kruse and Muer
3. Lipumas

1. Best Ice Cream - Cold Stone Creamery
2. Best Coney - Lipumas
3. Best Dinner - Kruse and Muer on Main

O'Connors! Why?
-great daily specials
-yummy Sunday brunch
- a menu item for every mood!

Kruse and Muer on Main
Bangkok Thai
Mind, Body and Spirits

Kruse & Muers & the Main Street Deli to name a few.

The Hills Grille! Best Mushroom soup, Burgers, and dirty martini's in town

Dave Andrzejak

Lino"s Has everything! Great service,Warm surroundings,Food is always good,never got a bad meal! Mr Lino & Family make your outing or special day always a good time & give you your moneys worth!

Im going with first my first pick: Kruse and Muirs
2nd yummy spot - Love Lipumas - its the best place to hang in the summer
3rd Royal Park - Sunday Brunches

Breakfast - Pauls without a doubt! (very friendly staff and always a good meal)
Lunch - Fresco Wood Oven
Dinner - Take Sushi
Dessert - Paciugo

1. Lino's-Glad to see this underrated gem get some attention
2. Rochester Chop House- Along with Kruse and Muer they are consistently excellent. Love the sauces and the desserts
3. Tower Pizza-I love Antoniou's as well particularly because of the bread stick but give Tower the slightest edge on their pizza

I'm the type of person that looks for something different. You can get pizza from 1000 different places and no matter if one has a better crust or another has a good sauce, its all the same toppings and cheese. Once I had GEORGIO'S PIZZA & PASTA I won't go anywhere else for pizza. Huge NY style pizza with the best topping selection I've ever had. No one can deny it either because everytime I go in there, they're busy as all get out and the service is still great. I highly suggest trying it if you haven't yet!