Palmer's in Henrietta. Best fish fry I've ever had. Also-- they have an amazing burger. I always want to get the burger, because I know its good (from having tasted it when others order) but I can't bring myself to pass up the fish fry.

Alex & Ika.

I used to live in Oneonta, but frankly, it's been a while so things might have changed. We used to go to Stella Luna for a "nice" dinner. There's also some wonderful places in Cooperstown like Alex and Ika (who also do a nice brunch). Whenever I go back, I swing by Brooks BBQ (which is delicious, but very casual). Christophers is decent for steak (I've had both positive and somewhat negative experiences there). A friend of mine who still lives there mentioned the Undercover Eggplant-- but I think that's more of a lunch place (I've never been). For dessert you should absolutely take a trip out to Pie in the Sky out on Rt 7. It is a little out of the way, but it has great ice cream.

Correct. What I mean by that is they are not walking distance from the Hyatt. I apologize to Rand McNally.

I am meeting some relatives at Fernandez the Bull later this month and I was wondering which location was better for a few hours of sit down visiting. Thoughts?

Java's or Spot. That's really it down there.

Downtown Rochester is not exactly bustling after 5 PM. If you are hell bent on walking, then just go to Dinosaur. It's delicious and a "place to go" when visiting Rochester. A little bit farther is Corn Hill landing which has Tony D's (decent wood fired pizza) and Virtu (which is upstate-upscale and hit or miss). There is a decent indian place at Corn Hill now and Aladdin's also has a branch there (casual Mediterranean, great for veg). For real food you'll need to leave the city and that means driving. Good Luck is good, as suggested below. Owl House on Marshall St just outside the city is pretty good, also very good option for veg. Hose 22 on the west side is also good, but that is much farther than the other options.

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We also LOVE the Ravioli shop. And that's no joke about the bread. That's 1/2 the reason to go there. I've yet to find a ravioli there that I didn't like. Great alternative to a night out at a restaurant (and better than most restaurant ravioli you can order in Rochester).

I'm looking for a place to get brunch this coming Friday, preferably in the NW. Any suggestions?

Has anyone been to Church (formerly the Linwood Grill) for dinner? I'm looking for info about the food more than the bar.

I like Uburger. There are very few good burger options in the BU/Kenmore area so Uburger is a welcome addition. Their variety is great (chicken too), fries are awesome (I would compare them to In n Out, as they are fresh cut and crispy), and while the burger patties could be bigger, I have no quarrel with their "beefy" flavor. They use real meat, which may be why it isn't "beefy" enough for some (whereas other fast food places add flavor to their meat). I definately recommend it.

I want to walk into a deli, order ham and swiss on a roll and get ham and swiss on a roll. I want 1/2 a pound of meat, and a poppy seed roll. I want there to be a jar of whole pickles sitting on the counter. I want my sandwich and pickle to cost less than $7. In NY, I can get this on any city block. What do I have to do for a sandwich in Boston?