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Cheesecake Factory, Zingerman's, Union Woodshop: Rochester Wants You!

When a Rochester Patch reader shares the restaurants he wants to see in his town, more than 100 of his neighbors chime in with their opinions. From White Castle to Red Coat Tavern, here's what's on Rochester's Restaurant Wish List.

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"If I could bring any restaurants to Rochester, it would be the Fleetwood Diner, Zingerman's and Big 10 Burrito, all in Ann Arbor."

So stated Rochester Patch blogger David Gifford in a post on our Facebook page earlier this week. 

Our Facebook fans were quick to offer up THEIR wish list for restaurants they want to see in Rochester and Rochester Hills; more than 100 people responded.

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Zingerman's, the Ann Arbor bakery and deli institution, took the top number of votes; the Cheesecake Factory, which locations in 36 states — but none in Michigan — came in a close second. 

A Curt Catallo restaurant (like Clarkston Union, Union Woodshop or Vinsetta Garage) also ranked high on the wish list.

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Other notables: The French Laundry in Fenton, Red Coat Tavern, Potbelly, Cracker Barrel, Sagebrush and Pizza Bob's. 

Two people voted for a German restaurant, and one said we have too many restaurants in town as it is. 

Here's a look at all of the restaurants that made the list; what's your vote? Add it to the comments below.

  • California Pizza Kitchen
  • Slows
  • Seva
  • Manuels Taco Hut (Allen Park)
  • Zumba
  • Fazoli's
  • The Root (White Lake)
  • Cork
  • Amantea (Garden City)
  • A Polish restaurant
  • Moe's
  • Tap (Atlanta)
  • Carmines Italian
  • Rudy's Real Texas BBQ
  • Sonic
  • Chick Fil-a
  • Primanti's
  • Apovini's
  • Carinos
  • Prickly Pear
  • Old German
  • Mexican Fiesta and Antonio's
  • El Azteco
  • Beltline Bar in Grand Rapids
  • Grand Lux Cafe
  • Ashley's
  • Casa Nueva Restaurant and Cantina in Athens, Ohio
  • Melting Pot (Troy)
  • Cafeteria-style restaurant
  • Herbert's BBQ (Franklin, Tenn.)
  • White Castle
  • The Big Salad
  • Bubba's (Traverse City)
  • Food Dance (Kalamazoo)
  • Crispelli's (Berkley)
  • A breakfast place like Yolk (Chicago); Toast (Lincoln Park); Fido (Nashville); Broken Egg (Florida)
  • Frontera Grille
  • Gordon Biersch (Arizona)
  • Foodcraft (Hampton, Va.)
  • Halo Burger
  • Angelo's Coney Island (Flint)
  • Hickory Park (Ames, Iowa)
  • Jersey Giant
  • Pizza House  (East Lansing and Ann Arbor)
  • Harvey's (Saginaw)
  • Skyline Chili
  • Fuzzy Taco (Texas)
  • Sweet Tomatoes (salad restaurant)
  • On the Border
  • Harvey's (Canada)
  • Pancheros
  • Smash Burger
  • Lelli's
  • Blue Nile (Ferndale)

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