Chesters - Chester's Kitchen & Bar, Rochester, MN

Chester's Kitchen & Bar

4.8

1500 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Mar 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Good for special occasions
Lively
Healthy

Welcome to Chester's .
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Call us at 507-424-1211 for your reservation needs today.
Casual Upscale Dining in the Heart of Downtown Rochester, Minnesota. Made-from-scratch food with layers of flavor.

Large Patio Seating (In season), Garden Atrium and Private Dining.
Named Rochester's Best Restaurant 2018!
Rochester's Favorite Dessert 2020 - Banana Cream Pie!
Serving Rotisserie Chicken, Lavash Pizza, Steaks, Seafood, Burgers, Salads and Much More... Made Fresh Daily!!
Specific tables are never guaranteed. Due to popularity and weather conditions, we do not accept reservations for the Patio or Bar Booths (first come first serve basis).

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Additional information

Location
111 South Broadway, Suite 108, Rochester, MN 55904
Phone number
(507) 424-1211
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 10:30 am–4:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Lots of parking downtown in various ramps, as well as on the street.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Derek Jensen

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Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Chester's Kitchen & Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "great food and service" in a relaxed atmosphere. Diners appreciate the "variety of well-prepared" dishes and "outstanding" appetizers. The attentive staff ensures a welcoming visit. While some mention noise levels, the restaurant remains a favorite for its consistently "delicious food" and convenient location near the Mayo Clinic.

1,499 Reviews

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Kate
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Well run restaurant with good food and friendly service.
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Janet VIP
Naples8 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chester’s is our favorite restaurant in Rochester. Our family & friends agree
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Jay1 VIP
Minneapolis7 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall excellent experience with no problems whatsoever
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Minneapolis3 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The atmosphere in the back room or atrium is not great, very sterile and feels like a completely different dining experience. Will only sit in main room from now on.
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Karen VIP
Minneapolis14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was AMAZING!!! Efficient, kind, accurate
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Craig
Mobile2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Menu had ample options, stopped for lunch, service was fantastic, food was very good, highly recommend the mushroom soup. We will definitely eat there again.
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Tom
Minneapolis13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service in a nice casual ambiance. Variety of well prepared healthy food.
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PatienceG VIP
Raleigh13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kevin was wonderful and we will be bs k to Chester’s!
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Sara
Detroit4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Kevin, our server, was outstanding. Loved the chicken wraps and walleye.
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Karl
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderfully varied menu, great atmosphere, and attentive service at a reasonable price.
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FAQs

Chester's Kitchen & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (507) 424-1211.

Chester's Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 1500 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

111 South Broadway, Suite 108, Rochester, MN 55904

Additional information

Phone number
(507) 424-1211
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 10:30 am–4:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Lots of parking downtown in various ramps, as well as on the street.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Derek Jensen

Chester's Kitchen & Bar

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