Twigs Tavern and Grille
Twigs Tavern and Grille offers American fare with ethnic influences such as Creole and Caribbean. Twigs is known for hot-rock cooking, which is cooking at the tabletop on a granite rock. There are dipping sauces for your meat and seafood. Twigs offers small plate options, which are smaller portions of entree items.
Twigs Tavern and Grille
401 6th St. SW
Rochester MN 55902
(507) 288-0206
Italian
Victoria's Ristorante & Wine Bar has been voted Rochester's Best Italian Restaurant from 1997 to 2009 by Reader's Choice. In addition to lunch and dinner the restaurant offers an extensive wine list and beer selection. Victoria's Ristorante and Wine Bar also is a deli located in the Brackenridge Skyway.
Bilotti's Italian Village is another eating establishment offering Italian food and chicken, seafood, steak and pork chops done in variety of ways. Bilotti's has a wide selection of appetizers and offers specials for children and senior citizens.
Bilotti's Italian Village
304 First Ave. SW
Rochester MN 55902
(507) 282-8668
bilottispizza.com
Victoria's Ristorante and Wine Bar
7 First Ave. SW
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 260-6232
victoriasmn.com/
Barbecue
If you are looking for barbecue, Rochester has it. Headquartered in Minnesota, Famous Dave's is a great option for barbeque. Famous Dave's caters to diners looking for big flavor. The restaurant provides a wide selection of sauces at the table, including Rich and Sassy, Georgia Mustard, Texas Pit, Sweet and Zesty, and Devil's spit. In addition Dave's offers side dishes to complement your barbecue selection. You can choose from Famous Fries, garlic redskin mashed potatoes, potato salad, drunkin' apples served in an amaretto sauce, coleslaw featuring pineapple and horseradish, and Wilbur Beans, made with smoked pork, brisket, hot sausage and jalapeno peppers for an added kick.
Another highly acclaimed barbecue joint is Roscoe's BBQ. Roscoe's has been in business since 1981 and has won numerous awards for its ribs. The awards include: first place, Greatest Ribs in America - The Great American Rib Cook-off - Cleveland, Ohio (1993); Grand Champion - Best Ribs, Best Chicken, Best Beef Brisket -The American Pitmasters Bar-B-Que Round-up, Boston, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island and Manchester, New Hampshire (1993); first place - Best Ribs (entered as St. Paul Rib Buddies) Harriet Island (1993); Roscoe's also has won awards for its ribs and sauces from 1993-2004 at the Minneapolis Ribfest. There are two Rochester locations.
Famous Dave's
431 NW 16th Ave.
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 282-4200
http://www.famousdaves.com
Original Roscoe's
603 4th St. SE
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 285-0501
roscoesbbq.com
Roscoe's Express
3456 E Circle Dr NE
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 281-4622
Mediterranean
If you are looking to for Mediterranean food, Nupa has it. They offer fare such as gyros, falafel, spanakopita and tyropita. They also sell a la carte items such as tzatziki sauce, hummus, spicy feta, and pitas for those that would like to create a Mediterranean meal at home.
Nupa Mediterranean Cuisine
1035 Civic Center Drive
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 206 5044
nupaexpress.com
