Rochester’s restaurant week

Eat Local New York opened its second annual Restaurant Week in Rochester on Saturday, April 11, with a kickoff event at Rohrbach’s Railroad Street Beer Hall near the Rochester Public Market. (13wham.com) The statewide promotion runs April 13 through April 26, and Eat Local New York says more than 150 restaurants across New York are offering prix-fixe menus, discounted items, or other specials. (eatlocalnewyork.com, whec.com) News10NBC listed Rochester-area participants including Ardor Park, Berlin’s Halal Doner & Kebab, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Rochester, Max Bar & Bistro at Eastman Place, Neno’s Mexican Gourmet Street Food, Pane Vino on the Avenue, Rohrbach Beer Hall and Tiki Pedro’s. (whec.com) The Rochester launch centered on the Public Market district, where Eat Local New York used Rohrbach’s Railroad Street location and nearby food businesses to introduce the promotion before restaurant specials begin Monday, April 13. (13wham.com, summitfcu.org) That setting fits Rochester’s food economy. The City of Rochester says the Public Market has operated for more than 120 years and serves as a year-round hub for farmers, food makers and small businesses. (cityofrochester.gov) Eat Local New York says most participating restaurants are offering a $35 prix-fixe menu, while other food and beverage businesses can join with a featured deal or discounted menu item. (eatlocalnewyork.com) The 2026 event is larger than a single-city promotion. Eat Local New York says this year’s restaurant week stretches from Buffalo to Brooklyn after the group’s first statewide run in 2025. (eatlocalnewyork.com) Rochester has also hosted a separate downtown dining push this year. Eat Up Roc, organized by Rochester Downtown Development Corporation, returned from February 27 through March 8 with 25 participating restaurants after a pause since 2022. (visitrochester.com) Saturday’s kickoff ran from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and was presented with The Summit Federal Credit Union, which posted the event details ahead of the launch. (summitfcu.org) For Rochester diners, the next step is simple: the specials start Monday, April 13, and run for two weeks across the city and the rest of New York. (eatlocalnewyork.com, whec.com)