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Budget in Rochester (New York)

Rochester's cheapest options are epitomized by the burger joints that sprung up along the lake shore in the middle of the 20th century?Bill Gray's, Vic & Irv's, and Don's Original at Sea Breeze near Irondequoit Bay; and Schallers west of the river. The greasy spoons like Tahou's are also easy on your wallet (if not your arteries).
  • Anchor Bar, 355 East Ave, ☎ +1 585 861-6475, . M-Sa 11AM-2AM, Su 12PM-2AM. Yeah, it's a bar, but you know you're here for the wings. Buffalo's original chicken wings have come to Rochester and made their mark on the city's wing scene. Not exactly cheap, though, and early reviews indicated significant problems with service and quality. $8-13. �
  • Bill Gray's, . Su-Th 10:30AM-9PM, F Sa 10:30AM-10PM; Jun 21 - Labor Day: daily 10:30AM-10PM. The largest local burger chain may also be the best, with a wide-ranging menu of burgers, hots, wings, and "plates". With eight locations in and around the city, and four more in the outer suburbs, you won't have to go far to find one. In a delicious local partnership, several locations have Abbott's Frozen Custard stands right inside, and most have a game room as well. $3-$12. �
  • Don's Original, 4900 Culver Rd, Irondequoit (on Hot Dog Row), ☎ +1 585 323-1177, . One of the three burger joints on Hot Dog Row in the Seabreeze neighborhood. Motto: "Where Quality Predominates". $3-10. �
  • Cobbs Hill Pizza and Pasta, 630 Park Ave, ☎ +1 585 442-6730. M-Sa 11AM-10PM, Su 11:30AM-9PM. Don't go looking for this joint at Cobbs Hill; it long ago moved north to Park Ave, where it sits in a tiny retail plaza. The New York-style pizza is actually only so-so, but what really distinguishes Cobbs Hill is the extensive menu; for such a small place, they'll cook up just about anything you can think of, as long as it's vaguely Italian or American. Subs, wings, and some very good pasta are all on the menu. Great neighborhood joint. �
  • DiBella's Old-Fashioned Submarines, . daily 10AM-9PM. The best subs in Rochester, hands down. It's the rolls, freshly baked in-house, that do it. Red Osier roast beef and other high-quality toppings put Subway to shame. The cookies are also among the best in town. $4-$8. �
  • Jay's Diner, 2612 W Henrietta Rd, Brighton (across from Movies 10), ☎ +1 585 424-3710, . Daily 24 hours. A popular hangout with local college students, there's cheap food and it's always open. $5-$10 (10% discount with student ID). �
  • Malek's Bakery, 1795 Monroe Ave, Brighton, ☎ +1 585 461-1720. M-Th 6AM-6PM, F Su 6AM-3PM. Located in the Twelve Corners area of Brighton, this Jewish (and Kosher) bakery makes European-style breads and pastries. They always have great challah, rye, pumpernickel, white and sour dough, and then each day of the week turn out specialty breads, like the not-to-be-missed chocolate babka (Th F Su) and poppyseed danish (Th F Su). $1-$6. �
  • Mark's Texas Hots, 487 Monroe Ave, ☎ +1 585-473-1563. Daily 24 hours. This is where drunk college kids stumble off of Monroe Ave. to eat a garbage plate. The garbage plates from establishments that reside inside the city limits of Rochester have a decidedly more flavorful character than those in the suburbs. Mark's is the only diner you might ever visit that has a bouncer. Go if only for the spectacle. $4-$14. �
  • Nick Tahou Hots, 320 W. Main St, ☎ +1 585 436-0184, . M-Sa 8AM-8PM. Tahou's is the origin of Rochester's authentic cuisine, the garbage plate. For a few dollars, the plates come with your choice of meat, macaroni salad, home fries, onions and special sauce. The most common plate can be ordered by as quickly as possible saying "Cheeseburger plate, mac salad, home fries, everything!". $3-$9. �
  • Salvatore's Old-Fashioned Pizzeria, . This chain, founded by local legend Salvatore "Soccer Sam" Fantauzzo, advertises that they "deliver everything... but babies!" But primarily, they deliver pizza, some of the most popular pizza around town. With 22 locations in Rochester and its suburbs, you won't have to go far to find one. $3-$10. �
  • Schallers Drive-In, 965 Edgemere Dr, Greece, ☎ +1 585 865-3319. Another Rochester burger joint that grew up along the beach, this one in Greece west of the river. The Greece location has some excellent ice cream. �
  • Steve T. Hots and Potatoes, 2260 Lyell Ave, ☎ +1 585 429-6388, . Daily 24 hours. Just as authentic as Nick Tahou's, but in a safer part of the city and always open. $2-$8. �
  • Vic & Irv's, 4880 Culver Rd, Irondequoit (on Hot Dog Row), ☎ +1 585 544-7680, . Daily 11AM-. $2-$8. �

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    This guide uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
    Budget up to $10
    Mid-range $8?$20
    Splurge $15+

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