Coffee & cafés in Rochester
Rochester has 71 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Sandwiches (10), Breakfast (7), Tea (3). The coffee scene spans 35 Coffee Shops, 33 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 2 Tea Houses & Bubble Tea. Dietary options are covered too: Vegan cafés (6), Vegetarian cafés (6), Gluten-free cafés (2). Price levels: Cheap coffee, Mid-range cafés. 38 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.
Coffee scorecard
| Metric | Rochester | United States median |
|---|---|---|
| Not part of a chain we track | 92% of 71 venues | 79% (median of 985 cities) |
| Median rating | 4.7 across 53 venues with 25+ ratings | 4.5 (median of 974 cities) |
| Cheap price tier | 61% of 41 venues with a price level | 60% (median of 894 cities) |
| Mid-range price tier | 39% of 41 venues with a price level | 39% (median of 894 cities) |
| Upscale price tier | 0% of 41 venues with a price level | 0% (median of 894 cities) |
| Open late (closing 22:00 or later) | 18% of 62 venues with listed hours | 19% (median of 984 cities) |
| Open on Sundays | 68% of 62 venues with Sunday hours listed | 85% (median of 984 cities) |
| Open all 7 days | 52% of 62 venues with listed hours | 76% (median of 984 cities) |
Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for Rochester on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.
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Great Lakes Gaming
100 S Clinton Ave Fl 22, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 5.0 (297)
El Camino Cafe, an Ibero Social Enterprise
200 Clifford Ave, Rochester, NY 14621
★ 5.0 (31)£
Foodlink Community Café
115 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 5.0 (8)£
Outdoor seating
Mizaj cafe
216 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 5.0 (6)
Lifespan Lily Cafe
25 Driving Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14613
★ 5.0 (5)
Happy Earth Tea
696 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
★ 4.9 (431)
The Chai Guy
280 N Union St, Rochester, NY 14609
★ 4.9 (272)£
Outdoor seating
Albunn Cafe
354 East Henrietta Road
★ 4.9 (268)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Mercury Coffee Co.
681 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
★ 4.9 (182)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Clownboy Coffee
1978 East Main Street, Rochester
★ 4.9 (99)£
Little House Roc
2320 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14609
★ 4.9 (47)£
The Little Theatre
240 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 4.8 (1419)
Hydra Coffeehouse
701 Monroe Avenue, Rochester
★ 4.8 (308)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Bookeater
836 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
★ 4.8 (228)£
Outdoor seating
Lina's
341 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 4.8 (226)££
Georgie's Bakery and Cafe
857 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester
★ 4.8 (219)
Mocha House - Premium Coffee
1381 Mt Hope Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, United States
★ 4.8 (174)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Bicycle Brothers Coffee
162 Arnett Boulevard, Rochester
★ 4.8 (70)
Torres Cafe
100 Chestnut St, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 4.8 (11)£
Lifespan Wolk Cafe
25 Franklin St, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 4.8 (5)
Cafe Sasso
739 Park Avenue, Rochester
★ 4.7 (1041)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Ugly Duck Coffee
89 Charlotte Street, Rochester
★ 4.7 (921)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Fuego Coffee Roasters
1 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 4.7 (861)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Founders Café
13 South Fitzhugh Street, Rochester
★ 4.7 (513)££
Outdoor seating
Winter Swan Coffee
43 Russell Street, Rochester
★ 4.7 (302)$1–10
Just Juice
★ 4.7 (277)
Canaltown Coffee Roasters
1805 East Ave C, Rochester, NY 14610
★ 4.7 (265)£
New City Cafe & Roastery
441 Parsells Avenue, Rochester
★ 4.7 (264)£
Outdoor seating
The Pawsitive Cafe
120 East Avenue, Rochester
★ 4.7 (185)
The Siren and The Sea: Books and Coffee
426 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
★ 4.7 (181)£
Outdoor seating
AM:FM Coffee Cocktails Vinyl
45 Euclid St, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 4.7 (115)££
Outdoor seating
Sapori Café & Catering
Powers Building Atrium, 16 W Main St Ste 111, Rochester, NY 14614
★ 4.7 (79)£
Java's
16 Gibbs Street, Rochester
★ 4.6 (1394)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Equal Grounds Community Cafe
750 South Avenue, Rochester
★ 4.6 (992)$1–10
Outdoor seating
POP ROC
45 Euclid St, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 4.6 (512)£
Joe Bean Roasters
565 Blossom Road, Rochester
★ 4.6 (435)
Roasts on-site
Melo Coffee & Kitchen
696 University Avenue, Rochester
★ 4.6 (407)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Montgomery Court
1241 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14610
★ 4.6 (166)£
Outdoor seating
Eden Coffee and Co
Eden coffee, 200 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 4.6 (133)$1–20
Java's Cafe
50 Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609
★ 4.6 (61)
The Little Café
7 Pitkin St, Rochester, NY 14607
★ 4.6 (61)££
Best Coffee At The Market
57 Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609
★ 4.6 (59)£
Outdoor seating
Flat Iron Cafe
561 State St, Rochester, NY 14608
★ 4.6 (42)
Boulder Coffee Co Cafe and Lounge
100 Alexander St, Rochester, NY 14620
★ 4.5 (1485)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Arnett Cafe
332 Arnett Blvd, Rochester, NY 14619
★ 4.4 (446)£
RoCoCo Cafe
240 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 4.4 (68)£
FairPour Coffee Roasters
42 Adventure Pl, Rochester, NY 14607
★ 4.4 (26)
1872 Cafe
16 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14614
★ 4.3 (493)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Pearson's
23 Somerton St, Rochester, NY 14607
★ 4.3 (202)££
Outdoor seating
Refresh Cafe & Smoothie Bar
691 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
★ 4.3 (129)££
Pellegrino's Deli Cafe
1120 Mt Hope Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
★ 4.2 (695)moderate
Starbucks Coffee Company
201 Wilson Blvd, Rochester, NY 14627
★ 4.2 (183)moderate
Habibi Cafe & Restaurant
330 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 4.2 (70)££
Outdoor seating
Ludwig's Center Stage Cafe
25 Gibbs St #116, Rochester, NY 14604
★ 4.2 (68)£
Starbucks Coffee Company
Twelve Corners Shopping Center, 1914 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
★ 4.1 (366)moderate
UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge
1009 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester
★ 4.1 (58)
Southern Comfort Cafe
227 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611
★ 4.0 (4)
Tim Hortons
1286 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester
★ 3.4 (511)
Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters
★ 3.3 (41)
Grass Fed Vegan Butcher
980-982 Monroe Avenue, Rochester
Outdoor seating
Albunn Coffee House
333 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
1872 Cafe
431 West Main Street, Rochester
Outdoor seating
Fuego Coffee Roasters
45 Euclid Street, Rochester
Outdoor seating
Joe Bean Coffee Roasters
1344 University Avenue, Rochester
Mercury Coffee Company
681 South Avenue, Rochester
Outdoor seating
Pandamonium Coffee
686 North Winton Road, Rochester
Pearson’s Market & Café
23 Somerton Street, Rochester
Starbucks
Starbucks
1394 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester
Starbucks
644-650 Park Avenue, Rochester
Urban fresh cafe
39 State St, Rochester, NY 14614
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Rochester coffee — FAQs
How many coffee shops are there in Rochester?
There are 71 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in Rochester on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best coffee in Rochester?
Top-rated coffee shops in Rochester include Grass Fed Vegan Butcher, Ugly Duck Coffee, Pellegrino's Deli Cafe. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in Rochester.
Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in Rochester?
27 venues in Rochester have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.