It doesn't get any better than Swan's for German cuisine. The deli itself is a local legend, but they also show up and show out when they cater events, especially big ones like the Fairport Oktoberfest. Best German food I've had outside of my own family's households. read more

Thank you Swan's for being an institution in rochester!! The schnitzel and sausages are amazing and authentic. I love the ability to sit next people- It reminds me of being in Germany. Das ist ein toller deutscher Metzger.. Swan's is a go for anyone who wants to the best made meats and foods made like your Oma used to make... Sunshine and daydreams!! read more

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A great German deli. Lunch is limited to 11-2, but well worth it. Long tradition in Rochester as authentic as it gets! Unless you're familiar with the whole variety of German sausage, stick to the sampler platter. A great starter. The have the traditional standards: schnitzels, sauerbraten & goulash soup. Plus the excellent sides you would expect. The beers on tap are the German standards plus what would be locals. The market/deli part has everything you could want. They do catering & I can't see how you could go wrong. Strongly recommend!! read more

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Very small German restaurant. The food is made fresh and you might have to wait a min. It is sooo worth the wait. When you are done eating treat your self to the deli counter with homemade sausage with quite a few varieties, read more

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Food, ambiance, service is great... not to mention a gem of a human, Barry. Wonderful family run establishment. Proud to support them.

If you haven't gone to Swan's and enjoy real authentic German food then get up and...go! Yes, go! A small restaurant that is set-up similar to family style- where everyone sits next to you weather you know them or not. The goulash is my absolute favorite, not like American red sauce goulash, it's more like a stew or roast, and the spetzel taste like my grandmothers. Service is always fast and pleasant. A must try! read more

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No matter how many times I come here it never disappoints me. This place is an old school German market and restaurant. I day I had the fine ground liverwurst and bread for an appetizer followed by Sauerbraten, red cabbage and German potato salad. It was absolutely delicious. When you leave make sure you get a pound of their bacon and a few sticks of house made pepperoni. read more

Swan Market - Sauerbraten, Red cabbage and potato salad. - Meat Shops Near Me - Rochester, New York

This was my first time here and when my kids say, "Be there when the store opens"... they're not wrong. Such a great atmosphere with family style seating and by 11:06am when we arrived, tables were already full. We ordered some meat from the deli counter for dinner tomorrow and they were super helpful with recommendations. I would highly suggest checking it out! read more

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A friend ordered through Grub Hub. Food came right on time. We ordered a little of a lot of things: Roladen, Pork schnitzel, Cordon bleu, German Potato Salad, Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage, Spaetzle, Bread Dumplings. The Roladen was so good. I would go back just for the red cabbage and the potato salad! Best ever! The portions were large. Highly recommend. read more

Great friendly Polish food with a simple picnic Table Atmosphere.Great to meet new friends And Neibhors. I wait til the regular pick from the display case for takeout to get new finds. No labels on the meats can be a challenge. read more

Seems to always be bustling with good reason--they serve delicious and authentic meals. Ordered the schnitzel for takeout and I was surprised how crispy it was by the time I got back and ate it. Be sure to ask for the mushroom sauce with it--it's really savory and delicious. All of the sides were great, but the bread dumplings and red cabbage really stood out! The red cabbage was slightly sweeter than the sauerkraut and suited my tastes better. Be sure to try some sausages as well. We got a slice of the butter cake (their dessert selection rotates frequently) and it was so rich and delicious, although slightly on the sweet side. The shop hosts an assortment of snacks and German pantry staples, so lots to explore while you're there. The staff is super friendly and helpful with suggestions. Definitely worth catching this place when it's open! read more

Love places like this, history, atmosphere, quality food. Service is great and friendly. Get something from the counter for the way out. I grabbed potato salad and Leberkäse. I'll be back. read more

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Two words, old school. Group seating at long wooden table, close quarters, but just right. Good German fare, reasonably priced, nice wait staff. Celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary, sitting next to two lovely ladies whom we'd never met. My wife and I had a warm conversation with these ladies, coming to find out that one of the ladies, shared our anniversary date with her late husband. We surprised them by paying for their meals, something I've done without mentioning or fanfare on numerous occasions, but felt this time it weaved together a grand anniversary experience we won't soon forget. Highly recommend, this fun restaurant. read more

This place is a fantastic place to get a Stammtisch together and enjoy a high quality lunch or prepared meats. Add in the fact that this place serves draft beers and I am a return customer for sure! read more

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We got there right at opening and it was already starting to get busy! Definitely go early if you want seating. The service was fast and friendly. We loved everything we got and of course the beer!! Brownie points to the guys who broke out singing in a German song and then chugged their beer, definitely added to the vibe. read more

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A small, indoor Bavarian garden / butcher / corner shop vibe. Service was impeccable. Food was delicious. Price v reasonable.

We absolutely LOVE German food and Swan! We had takeout when you could not eat there and it was amazing. Today we went to get stuff at the deli and saw they had opened up for lunch again! YAY! The food is amazing, the service is friendly and prompt and it makes my heart and stomach happy!! read more

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A Rochester secret tucked away where most wouldn't know it existed. A real authentic German restaurant and butcher shop. While I've never sat down and eaten there, it's always packed. I go and get an assortment of their homemade sausages, rouladen, sauerkraut, and red cabbage to take home, and pick up some the bread and mustard brought in from Germany. Well worth the trip to eat there or take out. read more

We bring in our venison and they make red hotdogs with the meat and they are so delicious!! Definitely recommend this meat market!!

Great place for a satisfying lunch or comfort food, and they have a great selection of fresh and cured sausage.

Great place for lunch Awesome German food. Servers are fast and efficient. Great Deli counter. More selection of sausage than anywhere. One whole wall of bread, pickles and other food items. Thank you so much. read more

I wish I would've known about Swan Market sooner! They were at Fairport Octoberfest serving some awesome plates. Friendly people & delicious food! Can't wait to check out the actual market. read more

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Oh my goodness!! I haven't good German food for several years, and this food was amazing! The restaurant is small and everyone shares long tables to eat from. There was a brief wait around noon for a table to open. We had the large wheat beer stein, four wonderful pretzel sticks, jagerschnitzel platter and sausage platter. Spatzle and german dumplings were the sides we both chose. I liked the spatzle a little better than the dumplings. The jagerschnitzel, sausages and pretzels were just fantastic. They also had some fabulous looking cake, but we were too full to try. Next time! read more

Cozy but absolutely delicious. We came during the peak of Saturday lunch and were able to find the 3 seats we needed at one of 4 or 5 large communal tables. I thought it was rather quaint and reminiscent of my restaurant experiences in Germany. It promotes community and socialization. The food was awesome. We got one sampler, one Jager schnitzel and one goulash. All the portions were generous and the quality was spot on. We truly enjoyed our meal and took some extra potato salad to go. The only... challenge... is the tight squeeze. When the tables are full and the deli counter is hopping, don't be surprised for some bumping and shoving. read more

A well hidden gem. The German food is excellent. Be prepared to be shoulder to shoulder with other diners. You always leave having gotten to know other people. Service is very good. They even brought me a beer while I was in line waiting to be seated. Also, be prepared to sing a German song - omp-pah-pah. read more

We used to go to this market (50 to 55 years) ago. Looked it up while I was in Rochester, The food is so delicious!!! they have a great sampler plate if you do not know what you would like. I enjoyed the food very much and the staff is so friendly and helpfulpful. read more

Seriously, I can't believe that the this place doesn't have a five star rating straight up. Out of all of the places to eat in Rochester (fancy or not) it is far and away the best. Carol And Caroline are the best servers in town, the food is delicious and the soups will leave you speechless. I can't rave about it enough. It is that good!! read more

Great, small family restaurant with lots of soul. Man behind the counter was very helpful when I wasn't sure what to order!

Authentic as you can get. Old school quality and classic. Don't make em like this anymore.

We were in Rochester for a night and I found Swan Market via Google maps. We knew before we even walked in that it was our kind of place. It was jam packed, everyone was talking and smiling and it smelled heavenly. It was cramped and we weren't sure where to go or stand but when the waitress came over and explained how it works and asked if we wanted a liter we were sold! We ended up getting sat at a table full of locales including the former owner. The current owner eventually made his way over to the table as well. What a fantastic group! We were regaled with jokes and stories and left with full bellies and smiles on our faces. Yes it's small. A little chaotic sure. But everyone else in the place knew the drill and it didn't take us very long to catch on and fit in. We cannot wait to go back. read more

Food is great. The sampler plate is a winner. Eat in or take out. The people are super nice but you may have to wait for a place to sit. It is worth the wait. read more

Absolutely fantastic german food. My favorite is the goulash they serve. Can't get over the feeling of hoisting a full stein of real deal imported German beer! 10/10 If it's your first time be aware it is family style seating, so you will likely be placed with other patrons. Come in ready to mingle! Sampler platter is a great choice to try many of their offerings. read more

Well, well, well....my new favorite place! If your yodelin' down through Merchants or Culver around lunch time, you should definitely check out this place. You know its good when half the people in here are speaking German; this stuff is not only authentic, it is frickin' delicious. They are only open for lunch and they made it very clear you do not have to wear lederhosen to come through the door and sit at the communal tables. The red cabbage will make you wonder "how the hell could cabbage taste so good?!?!" If you are vegetarian, do not fret, because Deutschland is even friendly to our non-meet eating friends. Cured meats: CHECK Pork: CHECK German stuff: CHECK Beer: CHECK Pork: CHYAAA read more

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Swan's Market holds a special place in my heart, and a ton of childhood memories. My mother used to take me here all the time when I was a little boy (when the were just a deli), and it was great to recently rediscover this place. Deli Counter: The meats and sausages here are ridiculously good. As for as the cold cuts go, It's hard to make suggestions here, everything is so good and dependent on personal tastes. Leberkase is a good start for most who are unfamiliar with traditional German meats, unless you want to be completely unadventurous and go with bologna. Actually, a good thing to try for those non-adventurous souls would be Jagdwurst. It's basically bologna with extra garlic. Their Leberwurst (AKA Liverwurst AKA Meat Paste) is amazing. They have three versions, coarse, fine, and Hausmacher Leberwurst (coarse ground in natural casing, like a sausage). You really can't go wrong here, but things like Head Cheese and Zungenwurst aren't for the faint of heart and/or stomach. The Bierschinken and Kraukauer are both silly good too. The Lachs Schinken and Black Forest Ham are highly recommended as well. The side dishes are outstanding too. The Red Cabbage is awesome, and this is from a guy who is a sucker for red cabbage. There's is my favorite. Their German Potato Salad is very good (although, not to sound arrogant, but mine is better, hahaha!). The German Potato Salad is the style my Mom used to make and taught me to make - no sugar. I'm not a fan of sweetened potato salads, so I like Swan's version a lot. The sausages are all the best in town in my opinion. Some of my favorites are Mettwurst, Curry Wurst, Landjaeger, and smoked Bratwurst. The Chorizo, Cajun, and Andouille are relatively new additions, they weren't around when I was a kid, and I have not tried any of them...yet. My advice is to look at the descriptions on their web page to see what sounds good to you! I will say only this about their bacon: GO GET SOME NOW. The staff are always very nice, and are always extraordinarily patient with questions that people have. They are a great group of people! Lunch: I was ready to be disappointed with lunch for some reason (must be the pessimist in me), and boy was I surprised. I ordered the German Sampler Platter and loved every last bite of it! The four meats of the day were Rouladen (was never a huge fan, it was good, but didn't stand up to all of the big flavors on the rest of the plate), Jaeger Schnitzel (LOVED IT), Sauerbraten (awesome), and pork with stuffing (very tasty). The four sides were spaetzle, sauerkraut, and the aforementioned potato salad and red cabbage. All in all, a large plate of very tasty, hearty food for a mere $8.50. A bargain, no doubt. I paired the meal with a huge 1 liter (almost 34 ounces!) stein of Franziskaner Hefeweizen. They have four German beers on tap (right now they are Franziskaner Hefeweizen, Spaten Oktoberfest, Spaten Lager, and Warsteiner Pilsener), with other choices in bottles. Parking is mostly on the street, and seating is at large communal tables, and is somewhat limited. It can get pretty crowded on Saturdays, but it is a fun time with very friendly people. Maybe you'll make some new friends! read more

Swan Market - German sampler platter with a 1L stein of Franziskaner hefeweizen. - Meat Shops Near Me - Rochester, New York

I feel like if I wore leder hosen they would have just got tighter, or I'd have to loosen the ties on my dirndl. Wow how delicious this little spot is. The sampler platter is the way to go for your first time, there are many items that will make you want to come back for more. For me the kraut, red cabbage, curry wurst and schnitzel did it but what really sealed the deal was the German potato salad, its nearly like my grandmothers (but not quite as good). Also I wish I could have managed a stein but the small dunkel did the trick. read more

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If you like German food this is the place to go. It has Authentic German food prepared right in front of you. Including large beer Steins for your beer and an occasional guy playing accordion in the corner. What a great place to go and eat whether you were German or not! read more

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There is only one way to describe this my amazing meal, and that is by calling it German Soul Food! Definitely a place to return back to over and over. And why wouldn't I when there's much to enjoy? Like their Schnitzel served with brown mushroom gravy with egg noodles (w/extra gravy obvi!) and fresh sauerkraut. Let's not forget about the delishiz ales that can wash down all that gourmet goodness! My Jager Schnitzel was very thick but really tender. I am used to the thin cutlets that have been pound flatter than a pancake --but Swan Market's thicker and juicy cutlet is by far something to commend. It's going to be very hard not to order this again on my next trip there. They are very small and I do not want to say I wish they move to a bigger facility if it will lose its unique atmosphere...and taste! The place seemed to have its Saturday morning regulars waiting in line for some quality meats, and others that simply come to enjoy a tall glass of life's elixir. I am looking forward to my next visit so that I can try all the other promising goodies on the menu! read more

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OMG! Who doesn't love swan market! Their attention to quality and adhearance to proven ways to produce and smoke awesome products is second to none. Absolutely the best in Rochester for sausage, bacon and German foods. Anybody who has not tried swans hasn't lived yet! read more

Almost like being in the heart of a small German town. Great food, community seating, excellent service even though short staffed! Reasonably priced. read more

I spent my undergrad years in Rochester (Meliora!) and recently visited for alumni weekend. Swan Market was one of the first places I scheduled to visit because it really is the best German place in town. I always get the sausage platter with the same sides- noodles with gravy and potato salad. It's absolutely worth the price and you also get two sausages with it. I normally alternate between the smoked bratwurst, andouille, and Cajun. The last two are on the spicy side, but the andouille is more flavorful while the Cajun is more mild. The smoked bratwurst is blander but has a great smokey flavor. My friends and I normally try to come right when it opens at 11am on a Saturday to beat the crowd. This place fills up fast but you may ask for a beer while you wait. The staff is very friendly and started recognizing us after the first few times. They also sing you a German birthday song if you tell them it's your birthday! Swan Market serves a friendly crowd so don't be afraid to strike a conversation with your neighbors. Nothing also beats the small nap you take after finishing off your sausage platter to start off your weekend. read more

Swan Market - Smoked bratwurst and andouille with a side of potato salad and a side of noodles with gravy. So worth the price! - Meat Shops Near Me - Rochester, New York