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    Empire Hots

    3.1 (65 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken Finger Trash Plate
    Jenna W.

    Came here to get a famous trash plate and it was pretty good. They have a variety of options for trash plates and sides to get within it. I ordered the chicken finger plate with fries. They allow you to also choose the toppings with options of Ketchup, mustard, onion, and meat sauce. The meat sauce is basically taco beef with grease, so I asked for it on the side so I could get the beef only and put it on my plate. They give you giant portions, enough for a very filling 2 meals. They give you 3 chicken fingers on top of fries, they're crispy but a bit thin for my liking and not a lot of meat. The fries are crispy too so they don't get soggy with all the toppings, which I really liked. I would have liked some hot sauce on top for a bit more flavor and spice, but it was still a good trash plate. They also give you a side of bread slices and butter to scoop up your plate ingredients almost like a sandwich. Next time I'd get 2 different sides like mac salad rather than just fries to add different flavors and mix together. Bit expensive for average chicken fingers and fries, about $17, but it was an experience to try.

    Cheeseburger Trash Plate
    Brian B.

    Now being from the midwest then down in Texas I can truly say "I've never seen anything like this before!" Two cheese burger patties, macaroni salad, home fries topped with mustard, onion, hot sauce and a meat sauce? What the heck are the People of Rochester thinking? Surprisingly good, over the top, belly busting meals that's what. I was warned that once I ate it, nap time would happen. Guess I fell prey since I went back to my hotel, tried to get some work but couldn't focus. The eyes were getting heavy and next thing I knew 2 hours of life just drifted away. Must be something in the sauce? Wash all this down with a loganberry juice drink and lights out baby. Next time, if there is one, I may go for the red hots trash plate. Eat at your own sleepy-time risk

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    Jen K.

    This is our favorite place for a trash plate! The macaroni salad and fries are really good, and they offer a grilled cheese plate,  which is what I need since I'm vegetarian. Order is always ready fast and always correct. It's clean inside and plenty of parking.  If you want a really good garbage/trash plate,  make sure you check this place out.

    Mouth... Watering.
    Sarah G.

    Ehhhhhh, maybe I am over the whole late night "Garbage Plate" thing... Because I was not that impressed with Empire Hots as of late. Could it be because I have not been in a drunken stupor when I have gotten a plate from here lately?? I remembered them being A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Today was just "eh." Kind if disappointing considering we are moving to NC in a week and won't be able to grab one when we want. (Tho, I am not going to lie, I make a mean meat hot sauce myself and can make plates on my own but sometimes it's nice to not have to cook yourself.) Toppings on BOTH plates were wrong. How is that possible?? Luckily I had an onion at home that I was able to chop up and put on it. Hot sauce was soooooo weak and bland. Mac salad had no taste. As I was eating this tasteless calorie bomb, I was thinking how it wasn't even that enjoyable. ...And I do remember going here in the past, I may or may not have had a few cocktails in me, and I got YELLED AT for leaning on a table while waiting in line. Yes, yelled at. I have never forgotten that. I know they probably have their share of drunken idiot customers but I also feel that you should treat your customers with a little respect too. A nice "Can you PLEASE not lean on the table" would have been nice. Ah well, farewell Empire Hots. I don't know if we will meet again.

    Melina F.

    HORRIBLE SERVICE. I received my plate like this. Everything spilled. Worst service I have ever had a will not be returning

    Junk food after midnight.

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    15 years ago

    Ok junk food. Above average late night atmosphere.

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    9 years ago

    Aweful service. Very unfriendly. No ice in the ice machine. Just happy the food was hot

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    7 years ago

    AMAZING!!!! Whey better than bill grays in my opinion. I recommend the double cheeseburger garbage plate.

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    8 years ago

    I ordered 2 WELL DONE red hots. Got them home and they weren't even cooked. Horrible!!!! They lost me as a customer

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    13 years ago

    Very disappointed!!! No one got what they ordered on their garbage plates!! Bland tasting!! Next time we will try Cordellos next door.

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    11 years ago

    their mac salad is so bland, their macaroni is way overcooked and they refused to put more fries than mac salad on my plate.. why? lol.

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    11 years ago

    Great food! I bought a garbage plate and it was outstanding!!! The service was great! I can't think of one complaint!

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    Maa's Diner - Porky plate

    Maa's Diner

    4.0(173 reviews)
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    **Disclaimer: I am from NJ. Diners are a religion. I am skeptical of any diner outside of the…read moreGarden State** This place is fantastic. Unassuming in Webster NY. Has all the classics and its own flair as well. Very ample menu, but I appreciate the fact that it's not pages and pages of things no one orders. Their selection tells me they sell what they have and, therefore, can expect fresh, high-quality food at a reasonable price. As a nod to the local food scene, we "started" with their version of a garbage plate. One dog and one burger. Was very good. Shared with my son as an appetizer. Was more fun than anything else. But it was tasty, not greasy for what it is. My son then ordered a pastrami Ruben. The portions are excellent. The marble rye and the fries clinically perfect. The pastrami was mid-level deli wog. Kind of a disappointment. I had a turkey club. The best I've had outside of NJ. Clearly house roasted turkey. Perfect toast to meat and veg ratio. Fresh. Delicious. My only knock is YOU DON'T put cheese on a club!!! I'll ask for no cheese next time. The next two points are really how I judge a diner... pickles and coleslaw. Pickles were good. But just good. The Cole slaw was very good. I was happy. Service exceeded my expectations. Really fantastic. Prices very reasonable. Excellent portions. Simply cannot wait to go again and try a burger. I bet they're amazing. But it will be hard not to get another turkey club. It was that good.

    Just off one of the Main Street, decent diner experience hole in the wall. I don think they may be…read moreon the verge of an electric overload, and their door needs some wd40. But we can look past that. Wait staff were very friendly and that super power of "honey" And "darling. Very helpful. Food was ok. What you expect. French toast was a little soggy. But what you would expect for a diner.

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    Maa's Diner - Clubhouse. Turkey club  No cheese next time.

    Clubhouse. Turkey club No cheese next time.

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    The Alexander - The most delish charcuterie!

    The Alexander

    3.8(21 reviews)
    6.0 miEast Avenue

    The good: this is a beautiful restaurant, the drinks and appetizers were very good, the ribeye,…read moresalmon, and eggplant plant meatballs were tasty. Desserts were also very good. The server was friendly. The bad: they were woefully understaffed. It seems like there was one server for the entire restaurant including two large parties. Ours was one of those parties. Our reservation was at 6:15. We were seated quickly but did not see a server for at least 30 minutes after. It took at least another 30 minutes to get half of our drinks, another 15 to get the other half, and another 30 to get appetizers. When our main dishes came out, some were not very hot, the crab fried rice was missing crab, but the rest of the dishes were good. After appetizers, dinner and dessert we left the restaurant about 2.5 hours after arriving. I'd try this restaurant again because the food and drinks were good but it's probably best to go with a smaller party.

    I had a lovely time at the Alexander restaurant. I came on a Thursday night with a group of six and…read moreyou didn't make a reservation. However, the restaurant was pretty empty. Service was friendly and the weight staff checked on us a lot. I ordered the Caesar salad with french fries the garlic stuffed bread, and we tried to the spiritless cocktails on the menu. The food was delicious and I have no complaints there. However, the spiritless cocktails left a lot to be desired. I would probably come back here again.

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    The Alexander - A great space for events.

    A great space for events.

    The Alexander - The cheesiest pull bread. So good!

    The cheesiest pull bread. So good!

    The Alexander - The most beautiful private dining room in Rochester.

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    The most beautiful private dining room in Rochester.

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