A great local, family-owned establishment. Don't pass it up!…read more Just the kind of local, family-owned establishment I enjoy stopping at when traveling. I got the 6-piece fried chicken, which is prepared fresh, and it was wonderful. A great place to check out along your route.

4.5 stars! $33 for 8…read morepieces of huge delicious fried chicken, 1 large macaroni and cheese which was amazing, and 3 corn breads. 20 minutes wait for the chicken was definitely worth it. Huge portion! We also ordered the fried green tomatoes, which were just okay. Overall, this was a great meal with excellent value. We'd definitely come back for the fried chicken and mac and cheese!

I was recently on a business trip with my boss and was in need of breakfast after a long flight and…read morelayover. We searched online and found Arnett Cafe. I tried the shrimp and grits with cheese and it was absolutely divine! After hours of airplane snacks it really brought us back to life. We went back a few days later before leaving to Rochester to try the Whole Fried Chicken wings which were fried to perfection. The ladies at the table next to us the last time we went had them and they really caught my eye. All and all would go back when we're in Rochester again on business.

Great, friendly service, would return or recommend. Food was ok, but fish was very overcooked and…read morepancakes a bit of an off taste. Too bad about the fish.

Had such a grate experience! My group showed up a little later than we should have (please never be…read morelate for for reservations). Every employee was so accommodating and helpful! Oliver was above and beyond! You have a great staff and incredible food!

First time visiting since the dining room was completed. Ordering is quick and easy at the service…read morecounter. You are given a number and food is brought out to your table. I had some questions about the chicken when ordering and the cashier was helpful in explaining heat options. The dining room is very large and spacious. Plenty of seating including the bar. The bar has multiple large tv's; great place to catch a football game. There is also free water available and different sauce options at a self service area. I ordered the classic chicken sandwich which comes with one side. I chose Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese is seriously good; cheesy and well seasoned. The side size is huge and would be more than enough for me to share. Sandwich seasoning and quality was great. I am very happy with my choice to have lunch here and hope the business continues to have success. Quality food for a fair price.

Delicious and divey, I love Maxie's!…read more I was super envious of my husband's platter, the shrimp and grits. He let me have a few bites and it was absolutely divine, perfectly seasoned. I got the fish fry and it was very tasty as well. The cocktails are also very well priced (we're talking around $10 per drink which is really not bad at all in 2026). Surprisingly this place is kid friendly, which is a plus. Will be back when in the area.

We were looking for a place to go, and this place showed up as having happy hour with oysters. New…read moreOrleans is one of our favorite places, so this fit the bill perfectly! Oysters were fresh and delicious. My gumbo was very good, and his oyster po-boy was really good as well. I had my first oyster shooter and it won't be my last. We saved room for dessert because we saw pictures of the banana chocolate coconut cream pie! We knew we had to have it. It looked great in the pictures, but what was brought to us looked very different. The bananas were huge chunks, not slices - and between the bananas was hard, congealed chocolate. We each took a couple of bites but could not believe how bad it was. We are definitely dessert people, so for both of us to deem it inedible is really bad. We'd absolutely come back for oyster happy hour and some food, but dessert is a no-go here.

I tacked on an extra star cuz the cashier, who was also probably the cook, janitor and owner was…read morenice, but this place was just awful. Doubt many readers here will find themselves in this part of the "west side" but if you do, don't flash your jewelry, and second don't wander into this dump. I only went here cuz a groupon was advertised for it a few months ago and the (obviously) stock photo they use to entice you into buying a groupon for a restaurant made my mouth water. It didn't resemble in the slightest the crap in a styrofoam container I picked up from here. Quite possibly some of the worst soul food Ive ever had. I guess the fried chicken was passable but the rest of the food, a stray dog would turn his nose up at. Bland collard greens out of a can, a gelatinous cake of black eyed peas. WTF is up with using Tops brand american cheese to make mac and cheese? and I could sharpen my kitchen knives on that pork chop. Eww.. The grease they used to fry the chicken and pork chop was obviously older than dirt and left a charred residue, I'm still tasting it days later. How they have the nerve to peddle this slop off as soul food is beyond me. Shame on you groupon!

From the owner: Mattie's Restaurant & Bakery is an Southern Restaurant with an International twist. 544 West main…read morest Rochester NY. Description New Southern restaurant is opening on the west side of Rochester. This restaurant will offer food from atleast 5 different countries. Not only can you come in for some good cuisine. The restaurant is located on 544 west main st. Come down and taste your stess for exciting cuisines without the $2000 plane ticket. Mattie's Restaurant & Bakery is an Southern Restaurant with an International twist. New Southern restaurant is opening on the west side of Rochester. This restaurant will offer food from at least 5 different countries. Not only can you come in for some good cuisine. Tuesday - Italian Wednesday- Caribbean Sunday -Vegetarian

I loved my visit!…read more Food came out fresh, hot, and plenty! I'm in love with the chorizo here as I got a beautifully made plate off the brand new menu! Chorizo hash topped with eggs and a side of breakfast potatoes with guacamole ... TAKE ME BACK!!!! Server was a sweet heart and did a good job. We were greeted and seated right away! Place is small but cozy and offer patio seats for nice weather! I'm already looking forward to my next visit

We were in the area and decided to try this place for lunch. The place was packed when we walked…read morein but luckily found a table. We were greeted quickly and placed our orders. I was planning on breakfast but quickly changed to Peso in My Pocket lunch. This included 3 enchiladas. There was brisket, chicken, and pork. I especially enjoyed the brisket with queso. Very flavorful. This was all served with Spanish rice, refried beans, Mexican street corn (so good!), and quacamole. My tummy was happy & I l went home with enough left fot another meal. Will definitely visit here again. 2026-42

Rochester, NY! New town, new adventures. I love looking for something original and, after a…read moredisappointing dinner, canceled reservations for a local "speakeasy" because the vibe just wasn't there. This left a hole in the evening and a need for some music in my life. Quick Google search brought me to The Spirit Room. Walking in the door, you are blasted with pure chutzpah! If a well loved mom-and-pop pub mated with a tarot parlor, you'd get this bar. There is zero pretense in this joint and the decor is a fascinating collection of Halloween fare, human oddities, and hobbyist witchcraft. In my single evening here, I enjoyed some outstanding live jazz, had a cool tarot reading, was referred to as "the Pioneer" by a sassy tender, and enjoyed a burlesque show! Seriously. If they had a roller coaster upstairs or a full blown haunted house set up in the basement, I would not have been surprised. The drinks were outstanding (both alcohol and not). I wish I came in hungry because the cheeseburgers looked ridiculously delicious (and well priced). The staff and owner were unbelievably welcoming. Even with me coming in by myself (this is a solo trip) and being a pretty quiet dude by nature. There is a definite regulars crowd vibe here, but I don't think it would take long to become part of that crowd. These a cool folks. In the end, this place made my night (especially after a meh trip to Dinosaur BBQ). If you're an Applebee's kind of person, you'll want to keep walking by...quickly, but if you're into a jump to the left (and then step to the right), take a walk on the wild side, and enter...The Spirit Room!

Had a spooky late night drink here with a group of friends last week and I'm so happy we were able…read moreto hit up this spot. I truly didn't know what to expect, and as a spooky babe myself, I was so impressed. I got the Lily Dale (I think) which was amazing and fun. My friends loved the tarot card readings - super cool vibes here and great service from the bartender!

Amazing old school (Established in 1950) ice cream parlor. Tons of different homemade ice cream…read moreflavor options. If you are in the area this is a must stop.

Heard good things about Seneca Farms and stopped by when driving through for the holiday weekend…read more The menu had a lot of great options and decided on the chicken with mac and cheese. The chicken was so good and the batter was light and crunchy. Afterwards had to try the ice cream as well and got one of my favorite flavors, black cherry which was perfect on a hot day!

This Cracker Barrel was a good pit-stop on our way back from Canada…read more They were clearly in the middle of their lunch rush, but our server was still very attentive to us. The food was good, and the portion sizes were reasonable for what you pay. The knife they gave me to cut my steak with was far from sharp and I really struggled with it, but once I finally cut through it the steak itself was delicious. I appreciate that this isn't one of the ones that was "upgraded" because I loved the nostalgic feel you get from the decor inside. And, of course, we had to walk through the gift shop, which I managed to get through without buying anything (but just barely). Overall, a decent place to stop. It's also convenient to a few hotels and other stores so that is a plus!

Went here with senior living friends. Service was so slow. There were 11 of us. It took us 2 hours…read more Had to ask for refills, forgot someone's lunch and kept forgetting our drinks The ambiance is nice and I love the store and how unique the items are. Nicole B was our server. Restaurant was not that busy.