Rochester Bistro

4.7

624 Reviews

$31 to $50

Bistro

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

We have a 15 minute grace period. Please call us if you are running later then 10 minutes after your reservation time.

We may contact you about this reservation, so please ensure your email and phone number are up to date.

Please note any seating requests so we will do our best to accommodate.

No-shows or cancelations less then 24 hours will be subject to a $25.00 charge per person.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Bistro, Mediterranean, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Phone number
(248) 923-2724
Website
https://www.rochesterbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
DEREK MURRAY
Private party facilities
WE have private seating for up to 40 guests.

Location
227 S Main St, Rochester, MI 48307
Neighborhood
Rochester
Cross street
MAIN STREET BETWEEN 3RD AND 4 TH STREET
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Potato Gnocchi$13.00
With wild mushrooms, cream sherry & veal demi glaze
Brussel Sprouts$11.00
Prepared with olive oil, garlic, mint, hazelnuts, & pecorino
Little Lamb Sausage$15.00
With tzatziki & grilled flat bread
Calamari$14.00
With lemon, garlic, capers & parsley
Beef Tenderloin Tips Diane$18.00
With brandy, dijon, cream, & truffle oil
Coconut Shrimp$14.00
With a sweet chili sauce
Red Wings$13.00
Chicken wings with spicy bourbon sriracha
Cheese Plate$15.00
Chefs selection of domestic & imported cheeses, fruit & nuts
Antipasto Misto$21.00
Chefs whim of mixed cheese & salumi
Fresh Mozzarella & Vine-Riped Tomato Salad$14.00
With basil, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic

Salads & Soups

Soup of the Day$4.00
French Onion Soup Gratinee$8.00
Caesar Salad$14.00
Romaine hearts, croutons, parmigiana & lemon; caesar salad dressing
Arugula Salad$18.00
Arugula, apples, almonds, serrano ham, manchego cheese, dates & cider vinaigrette
Michigan Cherry Salad$17.00
With grilled chicken, dried cherries, heirloom tomato & red onion; raspberry vinaigrette
Steak Salad$22.00
Grilled beef tenderloin, portobello mushroom, & hazelnuts – bleu cheese or sherry vinaigrette

Pasta

Fiery Pasta$24.00
Spaghetti with hot banana peppers, italian sausage, garlic, & olive oil
Chicken Cacio Peppe$24.00
Grilled chicken pecorino sauce and black pepper
Pappardelle Pasta$24.00
With olive oil, garlic, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon zest & goat cheese
Rigatoni Pasta$28.00
With braised lamb sugo & pecorino

Entrees

All steak's are char grilled

Chicken Fried Michigan Lake Perch$27.00
Green beans, & pomme frites
Filet Mignon$48.00
8 oz. prime beef, whipped potato, vegetables, & red wine sauce
NY Steak$44.00
14 oz. prime beef, whipped potato, vegetables, & red wine sauce
Grilled Rack of Lamb Chops$46.00
With chickpea puree, burnt lemon & caponata
Roasted Salmon$29.00
With artichokes, fingerlings, spinach & tomato; lemon – oregano vinaigrette
Chicken Limon$24.00
Sauteed chicken breast prepared with artichokes, capers & lemon white wine sauce
16 oz. Grilled Veal Chop$54.00
With wild mushrooms, cream sherry & whipped potato

Sides

Grilled Onions$4.00
Mushrooms$6.00
French Fries$5.00
House Salad$4.00
Sauteed Spinach$6.00
Asparagus$7.00
Vegetables$4.00
Mashed Potato$4.00
Sweet Potato$6.00
Caesar Salad$6.00
Truffle Fries$9.00
Chicken Breast$9.00
Salmon$11.00

What 624 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Detroit / Eastern Michigan
Neighborhood gem
Detroit / Eastern Michigan
Great for fine wines
Detroit / Eastern Michigan
Romantic
Detroit / Eastern Michigan
Good for special occasions
Detroit
Neighborhood gem
Detroit
Great for fine wines
Detroit
Romantic
Detroit
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rochester Bistro shines with "amazing food" and "excellent service," creating a delightful dining experience. Its menu features standout dishes like steak and chicken marsala. The atmosphere is described as "beautiful," making it perfect for special occasions. While some dishes could improve, the overall experience consistently "never disappoints."

624 Reviews

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Karl
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good and our server Esther was sensational
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DawnF
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our experience was amazing, we had an amazing waitress who served our needs. Overall attend.
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Sharon
VIP
Detroit
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Very loud. Hard to have a conversation. I’m diabetic and asked for double veg and was told they don’t do substitutions. That’s a substitution? Food was adequate.
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Simon
Detroit
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our last two trips to the Bistro have been excellent. Both of us loved our dinners and the Creme Brulee while expensive was amazing.
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Wendy
VIP
Detroit
23 reviews
2.0
23 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
This place has little to no ambiance. At 5pm we were the only table seated in the whole place, and it was very quiet. The hostess was also our server, came to our table too many times, and we felt rushed. The food was average. The cacio e Pepe was more salty than peppery. No live music, and no happy hour specials.
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Susan
Detroit
54 reviews
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely outstanding food and service. Had French Onion Soup. Good. What would make it outstanding? Probably personal preference but we like a darker richer broth. Had Caesar Salad. Outstanding. Finally, someone using a delicious dressing and the proper cheese. Had the small plate beef tips. Yum. Then chicken tenders and French fries. Too good to leave behind. Coffee was strong just like we like it and it was actually hot like we like it even after we put our cream in. Appreciate the noise level was perfect so we could have a conversation. Will definitely return.
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Shavon
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They were excellent and so accommodating. We had a big party of 14. The service was great!
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Michelle
Detroit
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Small menu. Arugula salad had very few toppings and wasn’t vey flavorful. Salmon was ok but the spinach over it was very greasy. Pasta was fair but completely overpriced for the plain dish. Very expensive for the quality.
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Darla
Detroit
73 reviews
4.0
73 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed the pesto crusted whitefish special very much. Other dishes, while good, were not great. Fiery pasta dripped in oil. Salads dripped in dressing. Service was a bit rushed despite open tables but otherwise good. Overall, would return and order a bit differently.
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Ron
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, tasteful like music and great atmosphere.
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FAQs

Rochester Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Rochester Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (248) 923-2724.

Rochester Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 624 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

227 S Main St, Rochester, MI 48307

Additional information

Cross street
MAIN STREET BETWEEN 3RD AND 4 TH STREET
Neighborhood
Rochester
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Bistro, Mediterranean, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
DEREK MURRAY
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.rochesterbistro.com/
Phone number
(248) 923-2724
Private party facilities
WE have private seating for up to 40 guests.

Rochester Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Starters & Small Plates

Potato Gnocchi$13.00

Brussel Sprouts$11.00

Little Lamb Sausage$15.00

Calamari$14.00

Beef Tenderloin Tips Diane$18.00

Coconut Shrimp$14.00

Red Wings$13.00

Cheese Plate$15.00

Antipasto Misto$21.00

Fresh Mozzarella & Vine-Riped Tomato Salad$14.00

Salads & Soups

Soup of the Day$4.00

French Onion Soup Gratinee$8.00

Caesar Salad$14.00

Arugula Salad$18.00

Michigan Cherry Salad$17.00

Steak Salad$22.00

Pasta

Fiery Pasta$24.00

Chicken Cacio Peppe$24.00

Pappardelle Pasta$24.00

Rigatoni Pasta$28.00

Entrees

Chicken Fried Michigan Lake Perch$27.00

Filet Mignon$48.00

NY Steak$44.00

Grilled Rack of Lamb Chops$46.00

Roasted Salmon$29.00

Chicken Limon$24.00

16 oz. Grilled Veal Chop$54.00

Sides

Grilled Onions$4.00

Mushrooms$6.00

French Fries$5.00

House Salad$4.00

Sauteed Spinach$6.00

Asparagus$7.00

Vegetables$4.00

Mashed Potato$4.00

Sweet Potato$6.00

Caesar Salad$6.00

Truffle Fries$9.00

Chicken Breast$9.00

Salmon$11.00

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Is Rochester Bistro currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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