Nogo Homes Guidebook to Rochester, MN
Rochester, MN Food scene
This is our favorite all around place. They have a unique menu that changes weekly, great service, cocktails and their chocolate cookies are the best in the WORLD! Reservations are recommended. You can make reservations online.
Insider Tip: Tuesday Nights are date night. A starter, two entrees, bottle of wine, and a dessert to share at a great price.
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Bleu Duck Kitchen
14 4th St SWThis is our favorite all around place. They have a unique menu that changes weekly, great service, cocktails and their chocolate cookies are the best in the WORLD! Reservations are recommended. You can make reservations online.
Insider Tip: Tuesday Nights are date night. A starter, two entrees, bottle of wine, and a dessert to share at a great price.
One of our favorite restaurants & a great brewery. Forager has been featured in several 'best of' craft beer lists and is a great spot to relax and have some great food while getting the vibe of our great community and all it has to offer.
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Forager Brewery
1005 6th St NWOne of our favorite restaurants & a great brewery. Forager has been featured in several 'best of' craft beer lists and is a great spot to relax and have some great food while getting the vibe of our great community and all it has to offer.
One of the top rated Farmer's Markets in the state! An excellent stop to get some tasty treats and support our local farmers!
Open May - October, Rain or Shine Saturdays 7:30a - noon
June - Sept, Wednesdays, 2pm - 6pm
and Select Saturdays November - April, visit https://www.rochfarmmkt.org/ for more details
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Rochester Farmers Market - Graham Park
35 Fairgrounds Ave SEOne of the top rated Farmer's Markets in the state! An excellent stop to get some tasty treats and support our local farmers!
Open May - October, Rain or Shine Saturdays 7:30a - noon
June - Sept, Wednesdays, 2pm - 6pm
and Select Saturdays November - April, visit https://www.rochfarmmkt.org/ for more details
This place is a gem that is making it's mark in the midwestern beer scene. Locally owned by Rochester Natives they have great beers and regularly collaborate with other breweries in the community. If you sit inside, you can see the huge tanks where they make the brew and if it's not busy, the beer nerds would LOVE to tell you all about their process. :)
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Thesis Beer Project
1929 2nd St SWThis place is a gem that is making it's mark in the midwestern beer scene. Locally owned by Rochester Natives they have great beers and regularly collaborate with other breweries in the community. If you sit inside, you can see the huge tanks where they make the brew and if it's not busy, the beer nerds would LOVE to tell you all about their process. :)
Cafe Steam is a cool locally owned coffee place. They have several locations, each one serving great coffee.
The broadway location is lively and busy. Great for working, meeting new people & people watching.
The One Discovery Square location is more business focused with a great patio and wide open sunny spots to work with super high speed internet in an inspiring environment.
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Café Steam
315 Broadway Ave SCafe Steam is a cool locally owned coffee place. They have several locations, each one serving great coffee.
The broadway location is lively and busy. Great for working, meeting new people & people watching.
The One Discovery Square location is more business focused with a great patio and wide open sunny spots to work with super high speed internet in an inspiring environment.
This place is a local favorite that shows up on every local 'best of' food list locally. Great noodles, awesome Pho, and some adventurous stuff as well.
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Pho Chau
1014 N Broadway AveThis place is a local favorite that shows up on every local 'best of' food list locally. Great noodles, awesome Pho, and some adventurous stuff as well.
First Meeting Noodle
793 16th Street SouthwestHand pulled noodles and super fresh food. Limited seating so best for takeout.
Great Vegan options and coffee with a cute patio and fun gift shop!
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Old Abe Coffee Shop
832 7th St NWGreat Vegan options and coffee with a cute patio and fun gift shop!
A great taco joint that's perfect for eat in, carry out, of delivery through DoorDash or Grub Hub. Becca's Favorite is the Flower Child, Taylor's fave is the walleye.
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Taco JED
808 Broadway Ave SA great taco joint that's perfect for eat in, carry out, of delivery through DoorDash or Grub Hub. Becca's Favorite is the Flower Child, Taylor's fave is the walleye.
Great sushi, vegan, meat options and cocktails!
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CRAVE Food & Drink (Rochester)
220 Broadway Avenue SouthGreat sushi, vegan, meat options and cocktails!
Snappy Stop
37 9th St SEThis drive through burger joint is locally owned and our FAVORITE burgers in town!
A great pet friendly patio with extensive beer menu and great food.
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The Tap House West End
2365 Commerce Dr NWA great pet friendly patio with extensive beer menu and great food.
Five West
1991 Commerce Dr NWGreat Brunch and a dog friendly patio!
Asia Fusion
2711 Commerce Drive NorthwestOur favorite place to get ramen.
Best pizza in town with awesome selection, great service & desserts. Also features carry out & take and bake.
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Pasquale's Neighborhood Pizzeria
130 5th St SWBest pizza in town with awesome selection, great service & desserts. Also features carry out & take and bake.
A super cute little noodle & sushi bar. Only 4 tables for eat in so it's super intimate and fun to sit at the bar and watch the magic happen. It's also very close to the Hygge House so it's perfect for Carry Out
Wabi Sabi
1607 US-14A super cute little noodle & sushi bar. Only 4 tables for eat in so it's super intimate and fun to sit at the bar and watch the magic happen. It's also very close to the Hygge House so it's perfect for Carry Out
Tasty Sushi and Noodles with a casual atmosphere. Great nightly specials.
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Ichi Tokyo (South)
102 20th St SETasty Sushi and Noodles with a casual atmosphere. Great nightly specials.
If you're looking for a great night out with a great steak Pittsburgh Blue is a perfect option. Located within the posh Hilton Hotel and right in the middle of downtown it's a great place to get the evening started.
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Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse
10 E Center StIf you're looking for a great night out with a great steak Pittsburgh Blue is a perfect option. Located within the posh Hilton Hotel and right in the middle of downtown it's a great place to get the evening started.
Nautical Bowls
230 20th Avenue Southwestgreat smoothie Bowls. Awesome healthy option for breakfast or a snack!
Red Cow Rochester
Great burgers and close to St Mary's Mayo Clinic Campus
If you're looking for a unique fine dining experience Marrow provides creative fine dining with challenging combos and great service. A must visit for foodies.
Marrow
If you're looking for a unique fine dining experience Marrow provides creative fine dining with challenging combos and great service. A must visit for foodies.
This place is super cute and tasty. Lots of photo opps for the IG crowd. Try the taro latte. SO good!
Mezza9 Cafe & Desserts
This place is super cute and tasty. Lots of photo opps for the IG crowd. Try the taro latte. SO good!
ThaiPop
Recently rated one of the Top Thai Restaurants in Rochester. ThaiPop is a must visit!
Bebap Korean Eats
Excellent service and unique Korean food experience in a very cool space.
This place is owned by our lifelong friend Chris. When you go, let him know Becca and Taylor sent you. This is a boutique style bottle shop specializing in high quality THC and CBD Beverages. The staff is very knowledgeable and will help you select the items that are right for you.
The Fridge
This place is owned by our lifelong friend Chris. When you go, let him know Becca and Taylor sent you. This is a boutique style bottle shop specializing in high quality THC and CBD Beverages. The staff is very knowledgeable and will help you select the items that are right for you.
Jack's Bottle Shop
If you're looking for something special in the realm of wine, beer, or spirits Jack's has the more knowledgeable staff and unique craft beverages.
Jack's Bottle Shop
If you're looking for something special in the realm of wine, beer, or spirits Jack's has the more knowledgeable staff and unique craft beverages.
Sightseeing
If you haven't had a freshly picked Honeycrisp Apple, you haven't lived. Sekapp Orchard is only a couple minutes drive from and is a great place to swing in and pick up some apples or fresh produce. You can also spend an afternoon apple picking if you're looking for an Autumnal activity. Open Seasonally, check schedule on their website before heading their way.
Sekapp Orchard
3415 Collegeview Rd EIf you haven't had a freshly picked Honeycrisp Apple, you haven't lived. Sekapp Orchard is only a couple minutes drive from and is a great place to swing in and pick up some apples or fresh produce. You can also spend an afternoon apple picking if you're looking for an Autumnal activity. Open Seasonally, check schedule on their website before heading their way.
A great place to spend the day outdoors with all the best that southern Minnesota recreation has to offer. Hiking, Swimming Beach, Outdoor Playgrounds, Fishing, Kayaking, and boat rental. Winter activities too. Only a few minutes away it's a great way to spend a day outdoors.
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Chester Woods Park
8378 14 Highway SoutheastA great place to spend the day outdoors with all the best that southern Minnesota recreation has to offer. Hiking, Swimming Beach, Outdoor Playgrounds, Fishing, Kayaking, and boat rental. Winter activities too. Only a few minutes away it's a great way to spend a day outdoors.
Minnesota is fiercely proud of our parks and trails and Whitewater is consistently on the list of the 'best state parks in Minnesota'. Activities year around this is a great place to getaway for a day and catch some incredible views and fresh air.
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Parque Estatal Whitewater
19041 MN-74Minnesota is fiercely proud of our parks and trails and Whitewater is consistently on the list of the 'best state parks in Minnesota'. Activities year around this is a great place to getaway for a day and catch some incredible views and fresh air.
A beautiful 45 minute drive thru the Mississippi Valley to the Award Winning national attraction! Meet live raptors and view nesting eagles along the Mississippi River. Also lots of cute cafes and antique shops along the way. A great day trip for all ages!
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National Eagle Center
50 Pembroke AveA beautiful 45 minute drive thru the Mississippi Valley to the Award Winning national attraction! Meet live raptors and view nesting eagles along the Mississippi River. Also lots of cute cafes and antique shops along the way. A great day trip for all ages!
City/town information
A beautiful 1 hour drive from Rochester, this cute little town was the first Norwegian settlement in Minnesota! Home of Spring Grove Soda Pop and Rockfilter Distillery.
for more info and things to do in Spring Grove, check out our other guidebook on your profile.
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Spring Grove
A beautiful 1 hour drive from Rochester, this cute little town was the first Norwegian settlement in Minnesota! Home of Spring Grove Soda Pop and Rockfilter Distillery.
for more info and things to do in Spring Grove, check out our other guidebook on your profile.
The cutest little town within a 45 minute drive. During the summer, it's a great place to go toobin' (a MN favorite pass time), canoeing, and kayaking. Lanesboro is best known for two things...#1 they are the Bed & Breakfast capital of the US #2 really great cycling. If you're a cyclist, you're going to love this cute little town.
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Lanesboro
The cutest little town within a 45 minute drive. During the summer, it's a great place to go toobin' (a MN favorite pass time), canoeing, and kayaking. Lanesboro is best known for two things...#1 they are the Bed & Breakfast capital of the US #2 really great cycling. If you're a cyclist, you're going to love this cute little town.
A pretty drive with a great view of Lake Pepin, part of the great Mississippi.
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Lake City
A pretty drive with a great view of Lake Pepin, part of the great Mississippi.
Things to Do
This is a great little gift shop and plant boutique. A perfect place to pick up a gift to take home or build your own planter!
Rootz of Inspiration
1121 7th St NWThis is a great little gift shop and plant boutique. A perfect place to pick up a gift to take home or build your own planter!
Swimming Beach and cute park with walking trails!
A few things to note: If you’ve spent any time in Rochester you know that where you find water, you can find geese…and what they leave behind! So be careful where you walk and don’t feed them. Feeding the geese makes them think that they are welcome, but the city is trying to prevent them from becoming established at the park.
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Cascade Lake Park
88 23rd Ave SWSwimming Beach and cute park with walking trails!
A few things to note: If you’ve spent any time in Rochester you know that where you find water, you can find geese…and what they leave behind! So be careful where you walk and don’t feed them. Feeding the geese makes them think that they are welcome, but the city is trying to prevent them from becoming established at the park.
Only about 30 minute drives with nice a typically lightly traveled trails. Go in early spring to see the blue bells!
Carley State Park
50366 Wabasha County Road 4Only about 30 minute drives with nice a typically lightly traveled trails. Go in early spring to see the blue bells!
This park has a playground, soft track, and seasonal recreation year around.
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Soldiers Field Golf Course
244 Soldiers Field Dr SWThis park has a playground, soft track, and seasonal recreation year around.
Gallery 24
120 Elton Hills Drive Northwesta perfect stop to check our some local art and find something special to bring home.
Threshold Arts
311 Broadway Ave Sgreat local art and gift shop!
Family Activities
An Indoor play area for kids! Suggested for kids under 8 years of age, especially great for preschool and toddlers. Located inside the Apache Mall so there's plenty to do for others to do while the little ones play.
Spark
1201 12th St SWAn Indoor play area for kids! Suggested for kids under 8 years of age, especially great for preschool and toddlers. Located inside the Apache Mall so there's plenty to do for others to do while the little ones play.
About 45 minute drive to a classic toy store and candy shop with an incredible hand carved wooden indoor merry go round.
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Juguetes LARK
63604 170th AveAbout 45 minute drive to a classic toy store and candy shop with an incredible hand carved wooden indoor merry go round.
Lincolnshire Splash Pad
a fun seasonal option for little ones to cool off on a warm day.
This indoor play space is great from toddlers to early elementary with unique spaces for different ages. this place is also mobility friendly and has special events for kids with special needs.
Boundless Playspace and Activity Center
This indoor play space is great from toddlers to early elementary with unique spaces for different ages. this place is also mobility friendly and has special events for kids with special needs.
Surrounding Area Food Scene
Located in a teeny little southeastern Minnesota town, Four Daughters surprises visitors. Four Daughters is breaking on the national scene as well. Let your friends know that you saw it here first! ;)
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Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery
78757 MN-16Located in a teeny little southeastern Minnesota town, Four Daughters surprises visitors. Four Daughters is breaking on the national scene as well. Let your friends know that you saw it here first! ;)
This place is a short (and pretty) drive with incredible food in a surprising location. This is a hidden gem of the region and a must visit to any foodie visiting southern Minnesota.
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Estelle's Eatery & Bar
121 Main Ave NThis place is a short (and pretty) drive with incredible food in a surprising location. This is a hidden gem of the region and a must visit to any foodie visiting southern Minnesota.
The owners are great and the Whiskey is fantastic. It's made from grain grown only 2 miles from the distillery! A great day trip to see the best of Southern MN on the drive.
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RockFilter Distillery
113 Maple DrThe owners are great and the Whiskey is fantastic. It's made from grain grown only 2 miles from the distillery! A great day trip to see the best of Southern MN on the drive.
if you're up for a little drive for something extra special this is a true hidden gem and I do not miss stop while in the area.
This place is only open Saturdays from 11am - 1 pm and it gets busy!
Newburg Vintage Home & Garden and small batch Bakery
if you're up for a little drive for something extra special this is a true hidden gem and I do not miss stop while in the area.
This place is only open Saturdays from 11am - 1 pm and it gets busy!
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Downtown Art Walk & Art4Trails
ARTWalk is a community public art program that showcases art throughout downtown Rochester, highlighting all forms of media. Most exhibits are free and open to the public.
Check out the free Map at: https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/placemaking/artwalk