Stopped in for lunch on a recommendation. Seems like a casual hip little place. Seat yourself in the many available options-communal tables, bar, cozy little lounge areas, etc. Staff was friendly and helpful, not particularly attentive once food arrived, which is good or bad, depending on how much you like to be left alone to eat. My husband's water was refilled multiple times, while I'm fairly certain that my glass sat empty for the entire second half of our visit. Menu was small but I don't mind that. The only negative as far as that goes is that they were not offering all the items listed on the menu. For example, on this visit, the kids menu lists Nachos, mac and cheese, and pizza. Ordered the nachos but was then informed that all they had available was pizza. I'm not sure if this was because they're not quite ready to offer the full menu or if it was just something happening that day. In either case it was kind of annoying because kids aren't the best at understanding or caring when they can't order what they wanted. I would have enjoyed a warning on the limited menu. We ended up with two of the pizzas, straight off the menu: Breakfast Pizza (bacon and eggs!) and August Kutzky's (smoked salmon and cream cheese). Both were absolutely delicious and something that I would definitely recommend and will be eating again; hopefully soon. Some reviewers have complained about portion sizes and/or price. These pizzas are 10" and the menu suggests they serve 1-2 people. Between the three of us, the two were enough to fill us up. They were $10 each, which isn't a bad price. Now consider that the ingredients are fresh and locally sourced from small family producers and $10 is an amazing value. Take their pork, sourced from Hidden Stream Farms, a family farm that is organic in all but name. As someone who shops as organically and locally as possible, I know how expensive and hard to find quality ingredients are. Maybe before people complain about how they're being "ripped off" by paying $10 for a really awesome and better for you and the planet pizza that is more than adequately portioned, they should think about how much it would cost to produce a similar item at home. They should also consider what a normal portion size is and not expect a ridiculously over-portioned meal that a family should not be consuming in one meal, let alone a single person. Maybe America, the land of the super sized everything, should put more effort into truly enjoying a thoughtfully prepared meal instead of attempting to inhale everything in sight just because it's cheap. My family was impressed with the food and Forager in general and we will most definitely be back to try more menu items as they become available. We are thrilled at the prospect of an almost organic eatery here in Rochester and hope they enjoy success. read more

I like to stop in here after my workout for lunch. I sometimes sabotage all the calories I burned off with one of there yummy bakery goodies. They have outstanding coffee and I've heard their pizzas are amazing. It's fun to just go there and browse, lots of stuff to look at, kind of a little bit of everything. read more

The beers that I tried here were not very good at all and they didn't serve any other beers or cocktails. That may have changed now but not sure. The food was ok but not great. Decor and outdoor patio are the best in rochester though. read more

Always fun no matter what time. The nachos are my favorite, they come in a huge skillet with a bunch of spicy toppings and meat. The pizzas are good, I just don't like that some of the more loaded topping combos get the crust a little soggy if you don't eat it fast enough. Great beer! Live music, pop up events, really cute decor and a dog friendly patio :) If that parking lot was bigger this would be six stars! read more

Had the grilled avocado and shrimp salad as an app and the Mac n Cheese. The salad was very bland. The Mac and cheese was just ok. Also needed more seasoning and more flavor. The beer was great. I liked the environment and feel. Would go back for the beer but not for the food. read more

A new favorite! Every single thing I've tried there is so delicious. The prices are reasonable enough to keep coming back and make it our Sunday tradition. The decor and atmosphere is laid back enough to go there to study or coffee with friends, or dressed up enough to have a party. Another thing that sets Forager apart is the small shoppe they have. I could spend an entire day and all of my rainy day money there. read more

One of our favorites and go tos every time we're in Rochester! The house pulled mozzarella is amazing. I love the sour beers.

The beer is great and you can order different types to taste. Good food with lots of choices.

This is a hard review to write-let me break it down this way- FOOD- 5 stars ATMOSPHERE- 5 stars PIPED MUSIC- 5 stars Service - 1 star...... The cool guy at the bar with the long beard was very welcoming, but those standing at front counter and our waitress left quite a lot to be desired. Came in for the first time ever for lunch- our waitress was pretty BLAH- didn't welcome us, didn't tell us specials or explain anything really. I got my own silverware, napkin from counter. Had to ask for salt/pepper shakers as they were not on tables. My husband ordered SHERPAS SURVIVAL KIT- it was out.... She didn't suggest anything else for him to try. Because he would have! He had water. The atmosphere is unreal and it is clear a lot of work was put into this place- Food- Forager Burger: good flavor Wild Mushroom fried rice was amazing- no side or anything. So, if it wasn't for staff this would have been a 5 star rating..... read more

I am still uncertain about this place, definitively I have to go back. Definitively cool venue, really cool. A little bit to overly hipster...which is may be too much. (they painted the espresso machine....Blasphemy!). I still do not understand the role of the Market at the entrance. The restaurant can be loud, but not bothersome. I am not sure about the food. The pizza was..ok...nothing great..even if they have a wood fired oven it doesn't mean that they have an excellent pizza. Burger was delicious, great combination of fast and great quality of meat.Some of the more adventurous salads tasted odd...I do not know how to explain. And also the colors of the plates is too hipster at times. kInd of distracting. The waitress was great one time and not so great the second time (seemed to be very busy talking with the manager?). Anyway, need to come back to be sure to have a clearer idea. definitely worth checking read more

Loved the beer here and would come back for that. Thought the prices were high and the food just so so. Was expecting much more from the nachos and poutine wasn't great. Pizza was good, but that's hard to mess up. read more

Went here for drinks with my business team and had some amazing beer. I normally don't like beer but theirs are amazing. We had the app with an array of meats and cheeses and it was so good! Can't wait to go back again for dinner. read more

Excellent venue, food and service. My friend eats here four or five times a week. She is a discriminate "shopper". If the service and food wasn't five star, she wouldn't patronize. Can't say enough about The Forager Brewery. As a new Rochester resident I look forward to many a brew and plate at this fine restaurant! read more

The chicken pot pie is to die for and every Sunday they do concerts that are performed by delightful artists but the bad thing is that I have asthma and I used to have asthma attacks all the time there until I realized something, it was the pizza that triggered it so if you have asthma don't eat the pizza.Other than that it is the good choice for a celebration or nice dinner. read more

One of my favorite places to eat in Rochester! Great atmosphere both inside and outside (you can even bring your dogs to enjoy the patio)! LOVE the pizzas- especially the zalkowitza! Great appetizer options! A great date night option...you won't be disappointed! read more

Inviting decor and great menu. The staff pleasant and on the ball. Great food and brew

Good place for date night and for taking people with different dietary restrictions. The beer selection is varied and allows for some unique and fruit forward flavors. The white and brown sauce that come with the fries is very tasty! Take some time to explore the menu. The place is worth multiple visits. read more

Dropped in to explore the brewery and a draft. Haley was very helpful to share the variety of brews with my favorite being a Naptime and a close second the Johnny C. Grabbed a Crowler for the home but wished I would have grabbed a couple of more. Nice place to sit at the bar and a grouping at their picnic style tables. read more

We looooove Forager! So many great beers! Such a cool space! Tasty food! This is one of our go-tos that we recommend to all friends when they are in the area. We love going late afternoon and finding a seat at the bar, which is lined by an amazing brass bar with brass elephants. A moosehead observes you from on high while you enjoy your drinks and meals. While they have other options for drinks, we always go for trying the beers - they have a great selection, including some excellent dark beers, but we really love their sours in particular! They also have great fries (Pile o' fry) with aioli, tasty pizza, awesome mac and cheese (you can add kimchi), and the list goes on. They have live music often, a nice big patio that is perfection on a nice day, and also host other events with local vendors and artists. I also love the "library" room that is filled with books (including some old medical textbooks donated by my dad!) and super cozy on a cold day. There are lots of seating options and it usually isn't too loud, except when their is live music (check beforehand if a quiet dining experience is important to you). read more

Rochester needed a place like Forager. Their menu has plenty of unique options and the atmosphere is so unique! I appreciate the cafe up front with good size coffees. Their pizzas are the best things on the menu! read more

We walked 1.2 miles from our hotel to get here and it was worth every step! The food was top notch and the beer was even better! The Chocolate stout was phenomenal, like liquid chocolate brownie. Who needs dessert!? read more

Great local brewery! Constantly rotating new beers in. Good food with an emphasis on buying local. Big fan of their Monday night trivia. Tons of live music as well read more

Very delicious food! Not too big on the variety of the menu items but still good enough. Love their indoor and outdoor setting. Nice service and ok on price. read more

This place is really cool. Great service and good food. I used to love the burgers here but lately it seems they are covering low quality beef with a ton of toppings read more

Big variety of of different beers to chose from. Good customer service with how busy it was

What a wonderful restaurant! What great beers! What fabulous wood-fired pizzas! What great bartenders! What great waitstaff! What great decor! We sampled a Belgium blonde ale that was complex and delicious, a Belgium Dubbel worthy of the assignation, and an American Pale Ale that we did not regret. The poutine rivals anything we have had in Toronto or Montreal. The house salad was delicious as was the Forager Burger served rare and the two wood fired pizzas we got. We never lacked for attention and loved the ambience. read more

Food was ok, BUT WAY TOO SALTY. I ordered the Campfire, and only ate 1/4 of it because I couldn't handle all the salt. I had to add potatoes to my leftovers in order to finish it, and it was still pretty salty. I think the dish would have been better had there been less salt. I wouldn't rush back to eat there again, and I'm sure I could have made this dish at home better. read more

Cool vibe, great brews, and an interesting menu full of local goodies. The smoked meats are outstanding. Lager board gives you a nice taste of several items. Pad thai was light with a nice spice. Many things on the menu that look great -- can't wait to come back. Love the community tables. read more

Loved the atmosphere of this restaurant. There is live music on the patio and the food is good. Good place to try.

My fiancé and I had date night there yesterday. The host was super friendly and nice. He got us sat right away. Our server on the other hand seemed like he really didn't have the time of day for us until it was time to pay. We still tipped him decent though since we both have worked in restaurants before. We got two different pizzas, I got a house juice and he got rootbeer for beverages. The margarita pizza was not at all how margarita pizza is made. The cheese was baked to the crust and there was crushed tomato all over the top instead of the other way around. My fiancé got a pizza with meat and tsaziki sauce and we were not really impressed with that either. There wasn't really a sauce in between the cheese and crust so the meat just fell out of the slice when you picked it up. The juice was definitely different and I think was probably the most enjoyable part of the dinner. All in all, I didn't really find this place that great. read more

The wife and I both agree that there isn't another place like this in Rochester. Fantastic atmosphere, fantastic patio, and fantastic beer. Liked the smoked salmon pizza. Both intimate and communal seating, and a huge outdoor area/herb garden. Reasonably priced compared to the competition. Will definitely be back. read more

Lunch for 4. Beautiful weather day, so sat outside. Ambiance inside was very nice as well. Loved the library room! We ordered the nachos which had great flavor, but many chips without any toppings. The table split 4 different pizzas (sweet chicken, spicy, margherita, and hidden stream). Overall, they were tasty and interesting flavor combos. We did, however, think out loud that a "normal" pizza would be a good addition! read more

This place is The Bomb! Not only is it by far the coolest place in town, but the food is fantastic. You won't find a more interesting menu anywhere. The pizzas are incredible and so is the burger. You will not be disappointed. read more

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I have to admit, I like the atmosphere much more than the food. Coolest atmosphere in town. I've gone maybe ten times and have tried all of their beers and most of the menu items. It's such a cool idea using fresh and local foods to prepare the dishes. The pizzas are pretty good and I recommend the cornish game hen. Other than that, I have not been impressed with the food. I'm not a huge fan of hoppy beers, so that is just my personal preference, but if you are a fan of IPA's you'll probably like their brews. I really want to like this place but I leave a bit dissapointed each time. They have started doing open mic nights which they create events for on their facebook page. read more

The pizzas are delicious and beer selection is strong. The burger is my favorite in Rochester. Despite long waits during peak hours, this is one of the best places in town. read more

We went to celebrate our friend birthday. The service was excellent. The pale ale had honey and we all liked it.

We absolutely love this place! Beers are great, food is even better, and the atmosphere is perfect.

Outstanding fun along with a huge variety of beers. I love the pizzas, they are truly the best in town!!!

Yum yum yum! Every time I've ate hear it was delicious and great staff. Also love everything is local and even local art. Love the market attached. A for sure stop in Rochester! read more

Forager is the hot new place in Rochester, and per our experience, for good reason! The beer was decent, and they let us try a few samples before deciding. Their wood fired pizza is definitely the best value on the menu - $10 with lots of toppings and large enough for yourself or to share. If you're looking for good beer and good pizza, plan on swinging by Forager today! read more