I've been coming to Rochester Deli for many years. In the past, it was usually for their Friday…read moreFish Fry. I especially enjoy the Baked Walleye. They also make excellent potato pancakes, and whenever I ask for them extra crispy, they're always happy to accommodate. Lately, though, I've been stopping in just for the bakery items, which are made next door at Periwinkle Bakery. This time, I was putting together a dessert tray for a dinner with friends, so I decided to pick up a variety of treats. They had so many tempting choices that day. We came in planning to buy four desserts and left with eight! We especially love the cannolis. They regularly change the flavors, which keeps us coming back. They're so good!

I have been going to this place for years mainly for the pastrami sandwiches because it's the best…read moreI have found and I don't mind driving from Milwaukee to get one because it's so good. Today I drive from Milwaukee to have one and when I got to the counter I ordered the pastrami sandwich like I have many times before and I'm smacked in the face with the pastrami sandwich is permanently off the menu for good. I'm told that I could get a Ruben sandwich, WTF a Ruben and a pastrami are two different sandwiches and Ruben's are a dine a dozen. Unfortunately I have no reason to ever go back again because I drove 35 minutes to leave with absolutely nothing.

Extensive variety of European treats in a small space. There's no seating here and only 3 or 4…read moreaisles to shop in and that makes it easy for a quick visit, however, i spent a fair amount of time checking everything out on one of my visits because they carry unique items and lots of it is printed in Polish and other languages. The people that run this place are super friendly and have a regular clientele. The deli counter has smoked meats, cold cuts and cheeses, etc. and in the aisles they have Polish beer, liquor, candy (some even contains alcohol), various condiments, pickled veggies, jams, canned herring, and plenty more. They even have a small refrigerator/ frozen section with cold single bottle beers, more smoked meats, perogies, hunter stew, and Czarnnina. There's a small self serve bakery section and when we recently stopped in on a Sunday for hot ham and rolls a gentlemen ahead of me got the last few remaining rolls. We got lucky however, minutes later an oven bell rang and fresh rolls were out of the oven and into a paper bag for us as we checked out. During the week they will gladly make you a tasty sandwich with generous portions. I had the roast beef and the Mrs had a ham sandwich. This place is a hidden gem! Prices are reasonable, and the service is good, check it out!

Always something special to try. This is a must stop whenever I'm in Milwaukee. Meats, pierogi,…read moreand breads never disappoint.

We just went to The Local for the first time tonight. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted…read morewith a friendly smile by the sweet hostess. We were seated and had phenomenal service. Our waitress, Cassandra, was extremely attentive and always smiling. The cook brought out our food and he was so nice as well. The burgers were amazing. When we got our dessert, which, by the way, was an amazing, fresh, huge piece of cake, Michael stopped by to talk with us. We told him it was our first time there. We chatted a couple minutes. He shook our hands and we exchanged names. He said goodbye to us by name on our way out. We will definitely be back and telling all of our friends to stop on in. You don't find places like this often.

The Local has become one of our go-to spots, not only because it's just a few blocks from our…read morehouse, but because the food is consistently outstanding. The Nashville hot chicken is fantastic, and their burgers are absolutely phenomenal. We also love that they're always changing up the menu, so there's always something new to try. Everything we've had has been fresh and full of flavor. On top of that, the service is always friendly, fun, and delivered with a smile. It's clear that the staff takes pride in what they do. We're lucky to have such a great restaurant right in the neighborhood!

This is a must for bloodies and brunch in MKE! The Bloody Mary options are great - from a simple…read moreone to a more elaborate option with a slider included! I haven't had a breakfast option I haven't completely enjoyed yet - some favs are the breakfast sandwich and the skillet! There is also a small store attached with lots of yummy items for purchase - can make a great gift basket! It gets busy and crowded especially on weekend mornings, so plan accordingly! Not a ton of indoor or outdoor seating, but we've never had to wait too long! You can also take food to go!

Regarding the restaurant side Personally the meatloaf…read moresandwich was okay. Maybe because I didn't care for the cheese and red sauce (ketchup sauce) on my sandwich Partly my fault for not reading the menu closely But they do have a good menu to pick from. Patio is available depending on the weather The Retail side Had a good selection of cheese and sausages plus alcoholic beverages Mainly street parking plus your competing with other restaurants in the area

The service is great. Questions and requests are answered quickly. If they don't know, they find…read morethe answer. The food is great quality. The cuts of meat are done to your preference but they have so many options I've airways been able to get what I'm looking for. When you walk in, the smell of an old time butcher shop of smoked meats welcomes you in. My experience has always been positive. I've always found what I'm looking for and more.

DELICIOUS. We started our New Year's Eve celebration with an appetizer (Jalapeño Poppers with bacon…read moreand cream cheese) from Robert's. The first thing I noticed was the thick pieces of bacon wrapped around the jalapeño. (We baked them for 10-15 minutes to really cook the bacon. Then broiled them for 5 minutes.) Each bite was spicy but not overpowering. The bacon added smoke to the flavor and the cream cheese calmed down the spice and brought in a creamy flavor. We should have bought more.

This is another place that I have been looking at for a while now but with so little food pictures…read moreI haven't been in a hurry so today I decided that a Steve stop by was in order. The place is definitely unique because it's a convenince store, liquor store, deli, bakery, small pizza restaurant, sub shop, dry cleaners and a laundry mat. The convince store also has a small sit down area in the front windows if you want to eat in. I was torn between the fried chicken and the Italian special with the Italian special winning because I'm a sucker for Italian subs. The Italian special sounded good with capppacolla ham, coteghino bologna, salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onions, salt, oregano and oil. The have racks of fresh breads behind the counter which is a good sign. If you want the fried chicken it's cooked to order and takes about 20 minutes I was told. The hot ham and rolls is the Sunday thing to get here I'm told but I'm not into that Wisconsin tradition but I bet the house made rolls are what makes it popular here. The sub is made to order with fresh toppings I noticed and I grabbed an apple fritter to go. My first bite was like wow this is really good fresh bread with a creamy flavor and that nice little chew in the crust which reminds me of Cousin's bread. The Italian sub was was tasty with all the fresh ingredients and bread and I'm glad that I chose it. The glazed apple fritter was also good but around 1pm on a Sunday the donut selection was very slim and bordered on selling out but I got the last good donut in the case. This is a truly nice find and too bad it's not in my neighborhood where I could be a regular customer but I definitely have to get back and try the fried chicken.

Their ham and rolls on Sunday are outstanding along with their sliced beef services quick you're in…read moreand out. We did try the bucket of chicken and it was just OK.

The bread was soft and delicious. Got the turkey and ham…read moreclub. Good portion of meat on the sandwich. Very nice owner. Highly recommend.

Ok - I found myself in town a few days back and decided I needed a takeout sandwich- so I hit up…read morethis spot! Highly recommended by my local team, I figured why not? So I ordered a muffeletta as I'd not had one since a trip to New Orleans a few years ago - and I remembered loving that little sammich! I got it - unwrapped it back at the office- and it looked and smelled the part! A good sign, right? Well - not quite so fast - while the flavor was mostly ok, it was the bun that was holding up a perfect score. Kind of was falling apart and tasty kinda corn-like. I still scarfed it down because- damn - I was hungry after all! But had to drop a point for the bun which seemed to be disintegrating faster than I could eat it! Nice - fix that bun up and you'll get a perfect five next time!

A friend of ours went and picked us up some pies. They were absolutely delicious. Delicious.!!!!read more

My husband was looking for pumpkin/apple orchards in the area and noticed elegant farmer is known…read morefor their apple pie in a bag. If you're going to get 1 item from here, I highly recommend it being that. It's won awards for numerous years and is recognized from reputable places. This small town market has a lot to offer, most of its products are directly from them or locally sourced. It's designed to give off a small town feel and is cozy. We were hoping to walk around the apple orchard and outside grounds but unfortunately that is only available Saturdays and Sundays. Since we stopped in on a Wednesday that area was closed. We made the best out of it and strolled around the market instead. Staff members were helpful. No one was pushy and we didn't feel rushed to get in and out. We purchased several items and if I were to go back I'd definitely get the apple pie in a bag and chocolate peanut butter balls again. I'd pass on the seasoned pretzels and cheese curds. They were just fine IMO.

Delicious! I was at an event at UW Whitewater last week and had the best burgers made by a very…read morefriendly and helpful staff. Mike owns Mr.Picnic and always provides the best bbq at all of his events.

Rupena's is a local legend. We love visiting their deli and meat counter. We go here for special…read moreoccasions and now for the chicken salad made famous by social media influencers. They now have a great little cafe in honor of the owner's son. They make great sandwiches. Service can be a bit slow and they are sometimes understaffed, but they are doing their best to rebuild the store after some hard times. Please support this wonderful local gem, so we can enjoy it for another 100 years.

My recent trip to Rupena's was a bit of a mixed bag…read more We stopped by in search of their chicken salad, some potato salad for a picnic on our boat with friends, and then we were hoping to shop around to pick up a few things for the week. I was surprised to enter and find their shelves all nearly empty. They had signs and it seems as though their business is struggling and they're currently prioritizing the meat counter and deli. Fortunately, we were primarily there for their deli. That said, something to note, this isn't a store I'd stop in thinking I might be able to get a few shelf staples. Their shelves were bare. I went to the deli and clearly the word is out on their chicken salad. They have a sign that explains they are limiting customers to two pounds of chicken salad due to high demand. We got a pound of that, a pound of their mustard potato salad, and a pound of their deilved egg potato salad. The chicken salad was really good. One thing I loved about it was the texture. It was finely shredded which I prefer. It was well seasoned and wasn't overly mayo-y. Of the two potato salads, I thought prefer the deviled egg potato salad. It was good but a bit plain for me. The mustard potato salad, on the other hand, was great with just the right amount of mustard and seasoning. The service was lovely and the prices were reasonable. Get to it.