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Best Restaurants in Rochester, MN
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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Rochester, MN by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Lumi Restaurant and Bar with a 4.8-star rating from 870 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: ThaiPop and Canadian Honker Restaurant. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Rochester is 4.6 stars from 1,192 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Rochester range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
Businesses listed
4.6★
Avg rating
1,192
Avg reviews
Jun 1, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Lumi Restaurant and Bar
255 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
ThaiPop
4 3rd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
Canadian Honker Restaurant
1203 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Rochester, MN
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lumi Restaurant and Bar255 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA | 4.8★ | 870 |
| #2 | ThaiPop4 3rd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA | 4.7★ | 1,053 |
| #3 | Canadian Honker Restaurant1203 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA | 4.6★ | 3,871 |
| #4 | Ollin Cocina & Tequila2723 Commerce Dr NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA | 4.9★ | 501 |
| #5 | Chester's Kitchen & BarShops At University Square, 111 Broadway Ave S #108, Rochester, MN 55904, USA | 4.5★ | 2,428 |
| #6 | Five West1991 Commerce Dr NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA | 4.5★ | 3,049 |
| #7 | Purple Goat3708 N Broadway Ave Suite 160, Rochester, MN 55906, USA | 4.4★ | 1,084 |
| #8 | Bleu Duck Kitchen14 4th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA | 4.6★ | 762 |
| #9 | Twigs Tavern and Grille401 6th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA | 4.5★ | 2,094 |
| #10 | Terza30 3rd St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA | 4.6★ | 1,523 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Rochester
Ollin Cocina & Tequila
2723 Commerce Dr NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA
Chester's Kitchen & Bar
Shops At University Square, 111 Broadway Ave S #108, Rochester, MN 55904, USA
Five West
1991 Commerce Dr NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA
Purple Goat
3708 N Broadway Ave Suite 160, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
Bleu Duck Kitchen
14 4th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
Twigs Tavern and Grille
401 6th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
Terza
30 3rd St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA
CRAVE Food & Drink Rochester
220 Broadway Ave S, Rochester, MN 55904, USA
Latitude 44
121 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
Red Cow Rochester
217 14th Ave SW Suite 100, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
Our Paladar
20 4th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904, USA
Mill Valley Kitchen
150 Broadway Ave S, Rochester, MN 55904, USA
The Tap House
10 3rd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
Marrow
332 Broadway Ave S, Rochester, MN 55904, USA
Olde Brick House
19 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
Forager Brewery
1005 6th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA
The Redwood Room
300 1st Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA
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