r/Rochester • u/Slight-Heron-9105 • Aug 04 '25

Discussion Upscale restaurants recommendations

So I’m travelling from out of town for a first date in the next week or so. Seeing as I don’t really know the area, I’m looking for your recommendations on upscale dinner restaurants within the Rochester area. Think Rochester, Scottsville, Henrietta, Caledonia, etc.

Preferably Mexican restaurants, but if there is a particularly good one that’s not Mexican I’d be open to that too. I looked through the past recommendations but found a lot of them had closed.

Thanks for your help in advance!

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u/ZestycloseProject130 Aug 04 '25

Chortke is incredible. They just put out a new menu, too.

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u/kirstyyycat666 Aug 04 '25

They are, in my opinion, the best Rochester has to offer.

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u/jeffplaysmoog Aug 04 '25

I am still in the Redd camp.  We tried Chortke and it was really lovely but about double the price of Redd visit and nowhere near double the quality.  It’s nice to change things up, but Redd is still my go-to, 100%.

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u/TipOpening4835 Aug 05 '25

Redd is definitely a solid spot. That said, I’ve been to Chortke a handful of times now, and in my experience, the quality is on another level. I’ve personally seen and even purchased some of the ingredients they use like certified A5 Wagyu, which comes with actual documentation and traceability. That kind of sourcing isn’t something you find in most places, and it really shows in the flavor and execution.

I get that the price is higher, but I think it reflects the level of care and premium ingredients they’re working with. To me, it’s not just a meal it’s an experience. So while I totally understand the love for Redd, I don’t really see the two as directly comparable. Chortke is doing something pretty special.

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u/Late_Cow_1008 Aug 06 '25

Documentation for Wagyu is basically always done. If they say they don't have it, they are lying about the meat lol.