The Red Fern was such a pleasant surprise for our mixed‑diet household. None of us are vegan, though we do have a vegetarian and one omnivore who's always happy to go along for the ride. We all found something to love here. We started with the pickled things, served in the cutest mismatched china. Everything was delicious, but the carrots were the standout -- so good we joked about drinking the pickling liquid. We also tried the Pink Lemonade and the Strawberry Alarm Clock juices, both incredibly fresh and vibrant. You could taste every ingredient. Since we couldn't decide on just one entrée, we split the Thai Kale Salad and the Buddha Bowl (with added mushrooms and avocado). The Thai Kale Salad was everything you want it to be -- bright, flavorful, and impossible to stop eating. We were sure it would be the star of the meal. Then the Buddha Bowl arrived. The smoky tofu, creamy coconut rice, perfectly dressed kale, and all the veggies worked together beautifully. But the real showstopper was the added mushrooms -- so rich and full of depth that we nearly fought over them. We enjoyed everything out on their patio and left already planning our next visit. A wonderful meal all around. read more

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Been meaning to try this place and finally did, I heard a bunch of good stuff about it, love seeing an all vegan place that I don't have to worry about if this or that is vegan or not. I got the steak and potatoes and it was great, the grilled cheese was good too, the kale was yummy and so was the salad, the chocolate mint Oreo cake on the other hand was either a week old or just not made with love cuz it was as dry as the Arizona desert, very gross. I'll be back tho for more try's. read more

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I often try to make it to red fern when we are in Rochester. Having two young kids and an 1.5 hour drive home means we get takeout recently. Tonight was one of those nights. I ordered pickup and my order was ready 20 minutes beyond the estimate. The area to wait for food is an awkward entryway with stairs. There are 3 chairs. I chose to stand to communicate the urgency that I was hoping to depart. The lighting is dim but nice. I love the ambiance with natural elements. Parking was impossible. Apparently after 5pm you cannot park in the back lot. As always, the food was great. I got the delicious steak bomb. I shared it with my 4 year old who did not appreciate it. I also ordered her the grilled garlic focaccia which was delicious (came with 3 pieces for a modest price). Lastly, I ordered my husband the gluten free compost plate. The Mac salad in it is made with brown rice pasta, and he chose the bbq tempeh. He is not celiac but I think I saw an option to indicate that on the online ordering menu. While I did not order it tonight but also love it - shout out to the warrior wrap! It's delicious! read more

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A delightful respite from the meat-heavy standard of other restaurants. I loved the diverse menu of vegan options. I'm only vegetarian (ovo-lacto) so I would have welcomed some augmentation for some items, but I'm never sad to try a fully vegan meal! I had a delicious "ABLT" sandwich, featuring a "tempeh bacon" which was delicious. My dining partner had a less stellar time with the "compost plate" which, and maybe he read the menu wrong, was comprised of all cold, gloppy items. Everything tasted good-ish, but the presentation and choice of serving everything cold made it lackluster. read more

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Solid food in terms of quality, just not my favorite in terms of taste and style, I think. Specifically, I ordered the warrior wrap--while the ingredients were fresh and generally had nice flavors, I found it offputtingly sweet for being a main dish, and something about the blend of textures turned out mushier than I would've expected. Perhaps I might have liked other items on the menu more, but it's not my favorite hippie-vegan wrap that I've had. read more

My favorite vegan resteraunt in Rochester! One of my go- to's for whenever I want a delicious and healthy meal out! Staff is helpful and kind, very comfortable resteraunt ambiance, and delicious food! My favorite dishes are the fruit and cheese platter, any of their salads (specifically Caesar), and their veggie-loaf plate! I also love their desserts! read more

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Great lentil burger! Can't wait to order again. The order came super fast and in less than 20 minutes.

Just had dinner... Food is AMAZING and service fantastic! Vegan or not, one of the best restaurants to eat at in Rochester. A go-to spot when in town. Save room for dessert. They never disappoint! read more

When you ask a non-vegan where to find vegan food and they rant and rave about the place, run don't walk! and that's exactly what we did today on our way to The Red Fern! Everything on the menu looked absolutely fabulous. With a group of five of us, everyone enjoyed thier meal to the max. and melted over the desserts after. Can't wait to come back soon! read more

Tried this spot for the first time last month - sandwiches were delicious- lentil Burger, tofu egg sandwich, steak bomb sandwich. We also hand a GF chocolate chip cookie which was also good. We are not vegan but do enjoy vegan food and we're already making plans to return with family/friends. The wait for our food was a bit long but understandable as it was a bit busy- obviously a popular take out place, too. The only thing I would change is not ordering sesame sticks as a side (no photo here). I wasn't sure what to expect and they just looked like the Trader Joe's sesame sticks. read more

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This is a cute little restaurant/cafe. The food and desserts are good. The biggest challenge is there is almost no parking. I have ordered take out and almost had to cancel order due to lack of parking. read more

We went to the Red Fern on a Thursday for lunch and were seated quickly on the patio. It was a lovely spot to sit and watch the people go by. This restaurant deserves all the good reviews. It's not just good for a vegan restaurant, it's just plain good! The menu was super diverse with lots of options for all preferences. I had the special which was a mexican rice bowl and our other guest had the chicken caesar wrap with sesame sticks. Both meals were outstanding. Delicious, ample portions and very fresh and flavourful. Our server was pleasant, timed his visits well and looked after us perfectly. I would definitely go back ... loved it. read more

The Red Fern - Chicken Caesar wrap with sesame sticks - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rochester, New York

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I'm a vegan and I don't recommend this place. I was looking forward to eating here but was disappointed. None of the foods our family had was good. Oversalted, stale, flavorless goop. Slow service too. Sad read more

Service was very friendly and helpful. Love the location, sitting outside on a nice day is great people watching. Some real wingnuts come through. Food was mixed. The buffalo sandwich was really good, tangy slaw and their bleu cheese substitute is delicious. Got the Nashville hot sandwich, a special, and that was a bummer. Not spicy at all, and not much flavor either. The pickles had zero bite. Still, it was okay and we finished it. Included potato salad is delish. We tried two desserts, both really good. The one that was like a cherry pie biscuit was phenomenal. We tried one of their juices, and wow that was great. Their prices are super reasonable, especially for park ave. We will definitely return and try more stuff. read more

The Red Fern serves its purpose incredibly well, and has a lovely, homey vibe, tucked away half-underground. The menu is entirely vegan and can be largely made gluten-free, and thus is an easy place to bring folks with dietary restrictions. However, the food is quite pricey for what you get, and despite my desire to really love the restaurant, I can never quite get there. The pastries and soups are the best things there, in my opinion, and the staff are very accommodating of other dietary needs such as allergies. I wish I could leave half-star reviews, because for me, Red Fern would sit at a solid 3.5. But honestly, their dedication to providing a completely vegan option in Rochester is commendable, and more than worth that extra piece of star. read more

The Red Fern - Grilled vegetable focaccia sandwich and the curry peanut Soup of the Day - Cup (8oz). - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rochester, New York

Our FAVORITE restaurant in Rochester NY! We eat there 2-4 times a month. They are the only fully vegan, full service restaurant in Rochester, and we are so happy to be able to go out to dinner and know we will have nice options to eat. And we love that they have specials, to give even more options! *Non-vegan restaurants think that offering salads and basic pasta dishes is accommodating to vegetarians/vegans but its not, we enjoy flavorful and diverse food just like carnivores. *Suggestion- need some kids meals. read more

The best reasonably priced vegan restaurant. $50 gets you a main dish, a couple of drinks, and a killer desert including tax and tip. For $19 including tax and tip you can still be really satisfied. read more

The food was good-- it's vegan. For those who are gluten free or vegan, this palce is great. they take allergies seriously and have a lot of options. My sandwich (BLT) was ok; but I also don't love faux meat and it had faux bacon. read more

The most delicious birthday cake! Red Fern knocked this vegan Triple Chocolate Cake out of the Park! Not only was the cake flavorful and not dry, it was beautiful as well. When I went in to pick up the cake, it was a busy Saturday night. There was one person working the counter. She was friendly and let me know she'd be right with me. After I spoke to someone, they were attentive in getting my cake right out to me. The ambiance inside is comfy cozy, although I wasn't there this time to dine in. I will be returning soon for more cake orders and likely dinner or lunch. Thank you Red Fern for making his 40ish so special. read more

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I found their menu online as I was looking for someone for lunch on a day trip to Rochester. They are a vegan restaurant tucked into a little corner of a quaint building in the gorgeous Park Ave area of a Rochester. The red double doors into the place was my first awe moment! I'm very into the ambience of a restaurant. The inside is super sweet with white chairs and a home-like vibe. It is small, but we were there during daytime on a Friday so there was no wait at all. There is also some outdoor seating. I had the grilled cheese on sourdough with avocado. The cheese spilled over the sandwich! It was super tasty. I had a side salad with their signature balsamic. Delicious! They also have a good selection of smoothies that went down amazingly for the kids! They loved it. I ended my lunch with the most amazing rainbow sprinkle rice crispy treat! I highly recommend a visit to The Red Fern! read more

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Fabulous Flat Bread special 05.13.2025 Always a great option. Great food Great service read more

The Red Fern - Flat Bread special 05.13.2025 - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rochester, New York

Since moving to Roc I have eaten at Red Fern about a dozen times since I am a Celiac. Every meal has been a different selection and all of them were excellent. Same for their GF desserts. They take great care in preparing and serving gluten-free meals safely so that their celiac customers do not get sick. Thank you! read more

The Compost Plate is fantastic. I loved that they are flexible and allowed me to swap the sweet potato salad (can't stand sweet potatoes) with mashed potatoes. Healthy and so delicious. Have been there twice now and both times the food and service were top-notch. read more

Red Fern is always a win for me. I look forward to their weekly specials, and if I'm not feeling any of those my go-to meals are .. Buffalo Bleu, Steak Bomb, Compost Plate w/ lentil burger, and Steak & Potatoes. The Fruit and Cheese platter is a must for an appetizer ! And as far as desserts.. I've tried most and I'd say their cheesecake is pretty good. I'd pass on the regular cakes though as they can be dry from time to time. It's hit or miss. Cookies are sometimes too hard as well but still flavorful. Overall, 5 stars for me. I love this place and have been here well over 15-20 times. They're one of the only vegan places, if not THE only, that has consistent hours, and I can rely on them to be open from lunch until late. Whether I want a smoothie or a snack. And I should mention that I usually get my food to go unless I'm meeting with friends. But have eaten inside plenty of times. It can be tight in there, so I prefer sitting outside when I do. Staff is always super friendly, and my food is usually ready to go when I arrive to pick it up ... except one time I had to wait almost an extra 30 minutes... But that seems very rare. Parking can be a little annoying too, but they do have the back lot available until 5pm I believe .. and if you circle the streets long enough something will open up. read more

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Great service. Delicious fresh food. It has a lovely cozy feel inside. We were there for lunch.

I LOVE Red Fern's concept (I am a vegetarian). Plant based food that isn't boring - woohoo! I've eaten here semi-regularly since its opening, and did one of their Valentine's Day prix fixe dinners a few years back. My favorite meals are the buffalo bleu sandwich and the warrior wrap. They offer creative entree specials, including the recent and tasty cherry BBQ tofu with baked beans, cornbread, and peach coleslaw. For standard meals, the side of greens that comes with meals is very lightly dressed and I find I need to add my own dressing. The sesame sticks are a fun crunchy side option too. I'm not a huge fan of the vegan cookies - they are crumbly/crunchy and overly sweet, but the jam bars are amazeballs and I get them at Fuego whenever they are available. For August they made a cake version of the jam bar and it was delicious! Let's talk about the parking - oh sweet lord, the parking. If you get there before 5pm, you can park behind the building if there are spots available (this is hit or miss). After 5pm, good luck. I've circled around side streets trying to find a place to park more often than not. I order Doordash to work for lunch maybe once every other month to get my fix and to avoid the parking nonsense. The coolest thing Red Fern does besides whip up delicious food is their "Year of Vegan Giving" program, during which they pick a monthly recipient of donations to animal-related causes. Check out their donation posts on social media! read more

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First visit for me was a bit of a let down Seemed disorganized and chaotic Waited quite awhile to be seated for our reservation Service very slow Outdoor seating was right where the cars idled while running in for pick up Had nachos and a compost plate - tasty but pretty heavy Did a blonde brownie sundae and brownie was super dry read more

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Got the compost plate, juice, smoothie, and tea. All were amazing. The food is so flavorful! Even though it was a lot of food, I didn't feel like I was in a coma afterwards. The waiter was friendly and the food/drinks came out very quickly after we ordered. Overall a tinier restaurant with small tables and chairs. Felt a bit cramped at times but honestly given how good the food was, I didn't care. Definitely coming again. read more

The Red Fern - Compost Plate - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rochester, New York

The food is always delicious and the service is top notch. I love the unique menu items and that the restaurant is excellent at accommodating my friends who have food allergies (eg gluten free). Very yummy desserts too. read more

I can not recommend this place enough!! Vegan or not you will find great food here! If you are vegan or vegetarian or just trying to eat more plant based this is the perfect option. If you have never had vegan food or have no desire to go vegan you should still check this place out because it is just amazing high quality food! This a a small place in a great stretch of town. A lot of cool people coming through and a great and friendly staff. We started off with a veggie pizza which was the special for the day. It was delicious! I hadn't had many vegan pizzas before but this was very good. I got the buffalo chicken bacon ranch wrap and I don't think anyone would know that it was vegan if you didn't tell them! The wrap was huge. I wanted to eat the whole thing but I was stuffed after half. Now I have lunch for tomorrow! My partner got the compost plate. Which is their vegan, healthy version of a garbage plate. It was also delicious! We tried their banana split cake and their cheesecake. I was shocked at how good the cheesecake was! I have never had a vegan cheesecake before and I assumed it would be a tough dessert to pull off without plant products and they nailed it! So good! The prices are outrageously cheap! We got 2 entrees (which we ate half of) an appetizer 2 low dough burritos ($6!!!!) to go and 2 deserts for $80. Thats 6 high quality meals for $80. Such a deal. read more

What a lovely all-vegan restaurant with delicious and wholesome food and really kind staff. Reminiscent of Organic Grill in Manhattan. Here is what I've had the opportunity to try so far: - Mac and cheese nachos: I was surprised by how much I liked these! Hearty and delicious. The perfect appetizer to share. BBQ tempeh was a great addition. - Buddha bowl: my favorite item. So healthy, so flavorful, so delicious. Every part of it is well-done. The coconut rice is so flavorful. The ginger dressing is perfect. The tofu is amazing. The beets are just the right texture. The pickled carrots and cabbage are an absolute flavor bomb. The sautéed kale is great and pulls everything together. - Simple green salad: just as it sounds and really fresh and lovely. Great balsamic dressing. - Lentil loaf: tasty and fun. Mashed potatoes are great. - Lentil burger: really good. Satisfying but not overly heavy. - Steak bomb sandwich with seitan steak on focaccia: really good hunks of well-seasoned seitan and packed with mushrooms, peppers, and onions - Cakes: decadent and really good. The banana peanut butter cake was unique and fun, with the cake layers almost tasting like banana bread. The mint Oreo cake was dense and chocolatey and delicious - Ginger oatmeal cookie: delicious! - Draft kombucha: love that they have this! They have a rotating flavor both from Aqua ViTea (elderberry at the time of my visit) and Katboocha (grapefruit lavender when I visited - yum) They're also really accommodating of different dietary limitations and actually have separate menus listing the options that are oil-free, nut-free, etc. read more

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What is there not to love here?! The owner is AMAZING, they offer so many allergy friendly options. The food is great, the desserts even better! I have celiac and have NEVER gotten sick from their food! read more

This place is effing phenomenal. I've tried Budda bowl, a special, and the ABLT. I never knew vegan food could be so delicious. Additionally the servers are quite helpful and explain items when you have questions. I'm having them cater a portion of my rehearsal dinner. read more

The Red Fern - ABLT - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rochester, New York

This is the first time I have been here. The first is so delicious. I recommend the compost plate. You won't be disappointed. Five stars all the way. read more

The Red Fern - Compost plate Blt Icr the name of the wrap This food is insanely delicious!!! - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rochester, New York

I had never been here before, but we had an out of town vegan guest. Parking is atrocious, but it is Park Avenue, after all. We were promptly seated at an outside table, so it was a nice view of Park Avenue. A few of my company had beers, and we ordered the Mac N' Cheese Nachos. Pretty fresh ingredients with the kick of jalapeños. That went quickly! Lol Our other orders were: Grilled Cheese sandwich with a Mac and cheese side, a Buddha Bowl, and 2 Steak and Potatoes. For dessert was the salted caramel ice cream, pineapple blonde cheesecake. Our waitress, never got her name, was very pleasant and accommodating. I have food allergies, and she had someone (manager or cook) come and speak with me and help in choosing options. Loved that attention to my dietary requirements!Overall experience was an A and will definitely refer my vegan friends here. read more

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Vegan restaurant in the Park Ave area with varied menu. We ordered the Lentil Burger & Warrior Wrap with Avocado Spread, Iced Tea & Sunrise Juice as drinks. The lentil burger was tasty, with Mac Salad, delicious it was a great choice. Iced tea The Warrior wrap with avocado spread was very good too with a side of mashed sweet potato. Sunrise Juice. Very nice young man as our server al fresco meal. A return visit is required. read more

The Red Fern - Lentil Burger - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rochester, New York

Mac Cheese was awesome though it was a bit greasyI ordered it twice while I was in Rochester. It would be awesome if it could have a bit more green salad , so I ended up ordering a side of salad! read more

The pumpkin and squash fettuccine alfredo was absolutely divine! It's listed as a seasonal/special item but I wish they would make it a regular staple because it's the best thing I've ever had from Red Fern. The mint chocolate cake is still delish. We tried their pumpkin chai cake and the cookie sandwich and both were extremely dry and crumbly :(, yet flavorful. For the cake, maybe brushing a light syrup on the layers before assembling and icing the cake would help with that. I've tried several of their bakery items and the only one that's been consistently good has been the mint chocolate cake slice. Their serving sizes also aren't very consistent. The protein in my friend's vegan steak dish was barely there this time when usually they give about 1/2 a cup's worth. I've had it happen to me when getting mac and cheese in the past. I guess it depends on who's working the kitchen shift and if they're feeling generous. I love the atmosphere and cozy ambiance inside the cafe. read more

Amazing people. Amazing service! Took my grandma in here for her 83rd birthday and our waitress was so patient with her. So full of joy we felt like we had been best buds with her for life. Food was amazing even for someone like me who isn't vegan gf or any of the things. read more

The Red Fern - Celebrating Grandmas Birthday - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rochester, New York

I can't believe I have yet to review Red Fern! Like many RF lovers - I am not a vegan. In fact, I don't really think of it as a vegan restaurant, just a really wonderful spot that happens to serve exclusively vegan food. The only thing I have ordered that I haven't loved is the tempeh - which was a mistake on my part as the dish itself (anywhere) just isn't for me. When I am absolutely starving, I love ordering a compost plate with tofu. The sweet potato salad is serious comfort food and the maple tofu is cooked to perfection. The greens are great compliment to the dish, and whatever dressing they use is tangy and delicious. The mac salad is better than most of the non-vegan mac salads I've had on garbage plates around town. At $12.50, I'm full for like...12 hours. A bargain in my book! Outdoor seating is wonderful in the summertime, and people are missing a wonderful culinary opportunity if they shy away from Red Fern because it is "for vegans." It is a welcoming and wonderful business that anyone will enjoy. read more

The Red Fern - Compost plate with tofu! Delicious. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rochester, New York