5 Restaurants That Are Opening in 2021 in Rochester

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Deciding where to go is about to be a little more challenging because the Rochester food scene is expanding with more restaurant options in 2021. Some of the new additions include a fast-food chain and a food hall which actually houses five different food vendors. Check out five restaurants that are rolling into Rochester this year below and keep scrolling to see the restaurants that Rochester residents really want to come to town.

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Workshop Food Hall
The Workshop Food Hall is located right across from the former Seneca plant and will be opening in June and will feature several food venues, a bar, the Workshop Barbers, DJ nights, live music, shuffleboard, pool, Karaoke, Bingo, Trivia nights, and a large outdoor game/patio space.
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Popeye's Chicken
The wait is almost over. Popeyes will be opening in Rochester in Q4 of 2021. The spicy chicken chain will be located in NW Rochester.
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Rosati's Authentic Chicago Pizza
Deep Dish Pizza will be available at Rosati's Authentic Chicago Pizza when it opens late in 2021. The Chicago-inspired restaurant will be located in the Barlow Plaza.
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Tilda's Pizzeria
Tilda's Pizzeria announced on their Facebook page on March 11th that their location in Rochester will be at 300 1st Ave. NW - Where the restaurant, 300 First, was located. Their specialty will be wood-fired pizza.
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The Purple Goat
The Purple Goat Kitchen and Bar is the name of the new restaurant planned for the former Shopko North project in Rochester! The restaurant will have a massive, 10,000 sq. ft. patio. The crew behind Hefe Rojo, Newt's, The Redwood Room, and City Market are behind this new project so you know the food is going to be good. An opening date hasn't been announced yet.