Super cute space with amazing drinks, great food, and huge portions. Make sure to make a reservation though because they are literally always busy!! read more

Locals Only - Biggie Fries and the Bristketacular - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

So the ingredients are fresh, place is beautiful and servers are polite and professional! I have been to this place more than 10 times so it is decent my only complaint would be how kinda loud it can get read more

Locals Only - Sweet Home Avocado Chef's Choice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

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I came here mainly cause I was told that it's a cute brunch spot with good vibes inside. It certainly gave off LA / hipster feels. There are some tables when you walk in and also seating at the bar and upstairs. I was a party of 6 and we would've had to wait longer if we didn't split up so we ended up splitting our party. The tables were best for parties of 2-4. The staff was very friendly but the food did take quite some time to come since I noticed that there was only one chef cooking everything and another helping with plating and the fryer. A unique option on their menu is the Chef's Choice. It was basically putting the fate of your breakfast in the Chef's hands. I was skeptical cause I read some reviews where people really liked what they got and others on the opposite spectrum. However, I guess we lucked out cause it was perfectly executed. The Chef's Choice that we got came with a huge burrito stuffed with bacon, brisket, red onions, spinach, sundried tomatoes, and topped with 2 eggs covered in some delicious sauce. It also had a side of potatoes which were nice and crispy. It was a great option and I'm glad it turned out so well. I also got the morning glory which came with your choice of 3 eggs, crispy potatoes, and a huge piece of brisket. It looked delicious to the eyes but the brisket was on the dry side and I didn't particularly like the au jus (sauce) that it came with. It didn't pair well with the eggs and potatoes and actually made the otherwise crispy potatoes, soggy instead. I opted for scrambled eggs which were fluffy and tasty. It's a huge portion at $23 but it just wasn't entirely to my taste. Everyone else in my party enjoyed their food, not so much the wait for the food. The biggie fries is also a great option. The fries were very crispy and topped with brisket, bacon, scallions, eggs, and a cheese sauce. I also saw several people get the breakfast burrito which looked tasty. Overall, a good brunch option with great service. read more

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The food was OK. I wouldn't say I would return. The service was slow. Too much chatter amongst the staff. Not a professional atmosphere. I saw fod on the pick up counter sit there long enough that it was most likely cold by the time it reached the customer. ​​​​​ read more

We wanted to love this local restaurant but from our first experience not so much. The ambiance isn't great given the loud music and poor acoustics. It is hard to have a conversation at your table. The menu is varied and our mistake was probably opting for lunch rather than breakfast. We went with the MVO bowl which sounded great on the menu though it lacked flavor. The turkey sandwich got a rave review from our waiter and it was just okay. The side of macaroni salad which also sounded good was cold and mushy. Speaking of wait staff - our waiter was fantastic! Courteous and welcoming with just the right amount of attention. Will we try again? Maybe.... Breakfast looked good at other tables so perhaps.... Enjoy! read more

My first visit here was unpleasant, but this business has reviewed their menu since then and removed the Purple Rain from their selection. Additionally, they offered to let me come try a different item, and it was SCRUMPTIOUS. It was still on the pricy end, but it's just as indulgent as the price suggests. I see no reason to leave a complaint up about something so gracefully handled, super job :D read more

I visited on a Sunday morning hoping that we would be seated for brunch, but unfortunately they were all booked up and the wait time would be too long, so we did takeout instead. My boyfriend and I wanted to take a chance on their Chef's Choice platter because our friend told us what they got as their Chef's Choice and we were intrigued. Unfortunately our Chef's Choice was kinda disappointing..it was a sausage patty with fried egg on top of a bagel with balsamic glaze drizzled on top and a bunch of microgreens on the side. The taste was decent, but I wish the bagel was toasted and personally didn't feel like it was worth the price of $26. The Cali Bites were pretty good and full of flavor. There was a lot in one order too. My favorite was the Tots and Sausage Sandwich. The brioche bun was soft, the sausage was yummy and my favorite part, the tot patty, had cheese and bacon mixed into the potatoes. The side potatoes were great too but some were undercooked. Had to try their Waffle Cone Latte and it was sweet but still had strong espresso. Make sure you don't pay for the parking lot next to the restaurant! It's free when you go to Locals Only. There's multiple signs saying that, so don't worry about forgetting. Locals Only is a decent spot, but it's also so expensive for what it is. read more

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Locals only is legit!! funny thing is I'm currently not a local since I moved down to DC in 2018, but they don't have to know that! Hahhahahhah the latte, food, baristas, vibe, coffee bar, chefs even the WC is wicked nice and clean! 如果你想尝试一下一家独一无二的当地美味餐厅的话，别再犹豫，赶紧过来尝一尝味道哈哈哈 They know what they are doing! The food and coffee bonza baby! Yea baby yea! Bonza is Australian for "first-rate" So come on in and enjoy this spot, u won't regret it! Def a very hot spot in town:))))) read more

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Not for us. The place is really cool looking and in a great location, we've been wanting to try it for a while. We were seated upstairs, which is unbelievably loud. I don't mean the music, I mean the conversations around us. Acoustically it's a nightmare. Hard to form a coherent thought much less talk with my wife. Service was friendly and prompt. The place was not clean, including the bathroom. The food was hit and miss. They have a large array of breakfast sandwiches, so I ordered one, and it was definitely above average. The home fries were good, crispy and well seasoned, except the thicker ones which were raw on the inside. My wife got a veggie dish, and that was unpleasant. The vegetables all tasted like they had been frozen or canned, and the grains were overcooked and just mush. I got a latte, it was nice. I think we're just not the target demo. Maybe if you come here to order breakfast and get buzzed on mimosas, then it's your spot. If you're just coming for a booze-free lunch date, maybe not. read more

This spot is super neat with a cool upstairs and downstairs seating areas. Parking is super easy and accessible. The menu has something for everyone and they're very willing to make it how you like. Drink selection also has something for everyone. Staff was extremely nice and helpful when it came to choosing what you want! read more

Locals Only - Honey Lavender Latte, BB King, The Louis V - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

Not back in Rochester often, but so far this is a place we try to fit in... great place, fantastic food, cooked as you order, attentive service by folks that love climbing stairs, all inside a classic building that they have tastefully designed for their fare. If you are living in this city, you have to check this place out! By the way, sorry about the food pic, but I kinda get excited about the food here... read more

Locals Only - Entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Best coffee shop and breakfast bar in the city! Be sure to get their early as this is a popular spot for the Locals. Outstanding espresso drinks and selection of delicious breakfast items. They have a separate commercial grade coffee grinder and espresso grinder to provide you with consistent and high quality caffeine drinks! They feature a commercial grade La Marzocco espresso machine, producing the best cafe mochas! Recommend their Douglass breakfast: three eggs, bacon, and fried potatoes. I also loved their classic breakfast sandwich: croissant, egg, add bacon and cheese. read more

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Horrible place.The head severer disregarded room temperature food and snatched the food from me. Everyone at the table was shocked .

I came in for lunch, the directions are easy to follow for the parking pass. You check in and they give you a parking pass to put in your car and you come back. I grabbed a seat at the bar, ordered a beer and an appetizer before getting back on the road. One thing I noticed is they are progressive and it's in your face, lots of gay flags and their bathrooms say, "whatever". I didn't mind. But I figure I would let it be known. The waitresses were very nice, good beer selection, venue was nice and the one appetizer I ordered was okay ($16). I did notice the other patrons plates were very full. Lots of food for the money. I wouldn't avoid this place. read more

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Delicious farm to table breakfast, and coffee was exceptional! Fabulous service too in a totally relaxed atmosphere.

Absolutely loved this place for the chef's choice where you could end up getting literally anything. All they ask is your dietary restrictions. Every chef's choice I ordered was delicious. It was another super popular place where you could easily end up with a huge wait. read more

Going to a place with a name like that would be a real treat. I was so disappointed. It was overpriced, a bit ostentatious, and uppity. I did like the bottle of cold water they put on the table just as you sit down, and the ambiance in an older building was charming. That is the best I can say about it. We went for breakfast on a Sunday morning, so perhaps I did not give it a fair chance, but I am a "fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me". I won't go back. read more

Food was delish! Large portions! Hostess/server lady was very nice and personable. Park in their side lot but don't pay online- give your license plate number to hostess and they will take care of parking for you. I had the BLT which was very good and quite large on grilled thick cut sourdough bread. I'd get it again! My husband had the brisket sandwich also served on grilled thick cut sourdough bread. He liked it but it was so big he said he'd try something else next time. Ambiance is nice and bright! Only complaint is the ladies room was pretty dingy- toilet was gross and seat too small for opening- hard to hover without peeing on the rim. If that was clean I'd have no complaints. read more

A very cute spot with some good, interesting brunch items. Their menu is definitely on the savory/lunch side of brunch, and I found myself looking for more sweet options. I took a chance on the chef's choice, which is a complete mystery until you get it. It ended up being a sort-of eggs benedict served on mini waffles with blueberry cream. It was pretty good, but actually way too much food (which I guess was to justify the high price). Their coffee is really good, and I liked some of their fun takes on a latte. My partner ordered the tots and sausage sandwich, which she said was just okay, as it felt like it was missing something more to make it less dry and dense. If I could, I'd give Locals Only a 3.5. It's probably one of the better brunch options in the Rochester area, but still just okay. I think I'd only come back if the menu changed and to try some of their bar/cocktail offerings. read more

Locals Only is AMAZING. Food is fresh. Location is beautiful and funky. Service is terrific. And meals are deeelicious!! read more

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A solidly 5 start experience! Fabulous experience, lovely staff, generous portions, and great decaf caramel lavender oat milk latte. And of course the decor is light and airy! All around perfection. read more

I've been talking about going here for years and finally a couple of friends went and told me about the breakfast shot! Well you know, I had to go after that . The breakfast shot was just that breakfast in your mouth. You take a shot of butterscotch schnapps & Jameson, chased with orange juice and a slice of bacon. For brunch I had to find out what everyone raves about, so I went with the morning glory! Which is a brisket with eggs and potatoes. It was so good that brisket just melts in your nothing and the combo of the egg yolk, the au jus, brisket and potato??? Can't explain it you just have to try it. Very happy with my choice. And who has brunch and doesn't have a mimosa right? They have a few flavors I went for the Guava, grapefruit, peach and Blueberry lavender. While they were all good, I must say the blueberry lavender is my favorite. Go check them out! read more

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Jim's on Main was closed and I found this place. Very nice atmosphere (especially when compared to Jim's:) Menu is small but I found the breakfast burrito to be very good. Hand made with care and fried slightly crispy. Solid regular coffee so need to get the fancy stuff although they offer everything. I'd stop in again. read more

Arrived this morning. Online says walk ins and reservations welcome. In restaurant they said they will only take reservations. We asked if they had a reservation open. They said they don't take same day reservations. There was approximately 7 people in the restaurant. There were quite a few empty tables. Disappointing that they would limit their servers ability to make money by refusing to seat us in a mostly empty restaurant. read more

We ended our family reunion weekend at Locals Only!! We didn't have a reservation and took a chance of showing up with a party of 16. We only had a short wait coupled with excellent service. The food was delicious and let me highly recommend the French baiser - more delicious and I'm looking forward to trying something different during my next visit. read more

Locals Only - French Baiser - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

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I enjoyed the Chef's Choice for lunch and had an extraordinary experience. First of all service was very good - and the food was even better. Trust me, just trust the chef to come up with a surprise for you. I plan to return during my next visit to Rochester! read more

Wait time I didn't make reservations so I expected there to be a little bit of a wait, plus we went on Sunday. It was pretty crowded but our wait was only 30 min. Drinks The mimosas were amazing! My cousin got the mimosa flight and they did not skip of the champagne. I got the BB King and the presentation of the drink was nice and they were generous with the tequila Food I really wanted the morning glory however than ran out so I had to order another item. I looked at the "chefs choice" because it was spoken so highly and came with great reviews. It was literally just and chicken sandwich, on rye bread, with fries. The chicken was unseasoned and on the dry side. I was disappointed because the meal as a whole was over priced($20) and mediocre at best. Overall Experience Overall, it's a really cute breakfast spot with nice decor. The drinks were really good but my food was not the best. read more

Locals Only - Mimosa flight - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Love the aesthetic :,) food and coffee was great!! Would be a good place for a casual meeting. read more

Locals Only - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Not sure if they intentionally market themselves as an establishment for locals only... we are in from out of town, went in for breakfast and the host sat us at the bar top. The server/bartender ignored us, didn't say a word to us even after we wished him a good morning. After sitting patiently for about 15 minutes we left. I've never had an experience like this. The server was upset we were sat at the bar and never acknowledged us. Bizarre experience. read more

Amazing food and drinks! Friends and I made a reservation for a birthday. Birthday girl got the flight and Biggie Fries, said it was the best food she's ever had! Pictures of the Biggie Fries and Blueberry Lavender mimosa. Can't wait to go back! read more

Locals Only - Biggie Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Place was super cute. We went for brunch, group of 6. We placed order for drinks and one was forgotten. Had to request. Waited an hour and a half for food. Tables around us all received food and were seated after us. I don't know if there was a breakdown somewhere. When food started arriving the initial plates were cold. Bacon was half cooked half rubbery. Other plates were adequate but nothing to rave about. We were so hungry at that point. We expressed our disappointment and they offered a round of drinks but at that point we were done with drinks. They didn't seem to concerned. I heard great reviews so this was a disappointment. Was rather pricey for a brunch, don't mind spending money when the service and food are good. Overall just ok. read more

Best brunch in Rochester, amazing staff and awesome drinks! Highly recommend the Chicken Quesadilla and the Breakfast Burrito. Got a pic of the tomato basil soup and it was great! read more

Locals Only - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

I stopped in again today for food and got the Bravo Avocado and the Milk and Cookies latte (hot). The Bravo Avocado was so delicious! It was filling without being heavy and the flavors melded perfectly. The tomatoes were sweet and the balsamic vinaigrette added a nice touch. The best part was the crispy toasted sourdough bread on the bottom. The Milk and Cookies latte as even better hot than when I had it iced in the summer. I mean, both were great, but there's nothing like a hot latte on a cold, rainy day. Locals Only has expanded their menu since I visited last and I'm excited to return to try even more! read more

Locals Only - Bravo avocado - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

I'll tell ya what they got that gooood bacon. Waiters were very pleasant and smiley. Very nice brunch spot. Parking vouchers offered. read more

Locals Only - Gucci Egg Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Wow! I can't believe I've never been before. The space is fabulous. Staff was super friendly. Menu may be small but it is mighty... A really cool option is the chefs choice where the chef will make you his own creation based on your preferences. Two people in our group ordered this and had completely different things. Very generous portion. Coffee was great as well. They offer comped parking in the lot next to the restaurant or you can park on the street at meters it is free after 6 PM. read more

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I went here for brunch with a couple friends. There were definitely some great things about this place and others were lacking a little. First, I love the space and decorations. It's two story and just a cute place with a good atmosphere. The food, in my opinion was just missing something. It was overall good, but I think it could have been better. I ordered their version of avocado toast which was pretty tasty. I also got their gingerbread coffee which was delicious! My friend ordered their biggie fries and I'd probably order those if I go again, they were good! read more

Locals Only - Gingerbread coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

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The ambiance was nice, the service was good, and the food was very good. My son had the pancakes which were pretty darn good. I had the brisket sandwich and my wife had the avocado toast. Overall, everyone was pretty happy with the food. read more

Visiting from NYC?! Don't miss Locals ONLY. Trendy ambiance, great staff, amazing food. Simple but tasty. We had the Fries loaded with Bacon, Eggs, Cheese and it was a hit. The stemless coffee cup was so cute. The cappuccino was perfect for a morning Instagram hit. read more

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Came here on day before Father's Day with my husband and teenagers. I have to say I was overall disappointed. It was super loud (disproportionately to the amount of people in there). The menu was not all that impressive (my bad-I should have looked more carefully before making reservations) the taste of the food was only fair, and it was really pricey for the quality of the food. The staff was nice, but I don't see myself returning tbh read more

So glad I checked Yelp while staying in the area and found this restaurant walking distance of my hotel. Perfect brunch/lunch spot with very cool decor. The mint green and pink is a fun aesthetic. The menu has so many amazing items that I wish I could have tried more! We got the Biggie Fries, Gucci Egg Sandwich, and Breakfast Burrito. The portion of the fries was HUGE and could easily fill 4 people. If I didn't order a sandwich too, I would have kept going at it. The egg sandwich was delicious, and I added pesto to it. To drink, I did the Cookies & Milk iced coffee and got another coffee to go with the sea salt & molasses flavor. I love the cookies & milk coffee but found the sea salt one too salty, especially when the coffee was warming up. I wished the menu had some sweet options as my husband and I usually order one sweet and one savory breakfast item to share, but the caffeine menu had so many sweet flavors that it was good! I would 100% recommend this spot to anyone in the area. read more

Locals Only - main dining area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York