Area restaurants partcipating in local restaurant week

Posted by Howard Owens on April 26, 2009 - 9:40am
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Personally, I find eating at a locally owned restaurant more satisfying. The menus items are generally more interesting, the food preparation more unique, more flavorful and more of my money is staying in the local community.

Starting tomorrow, it's the Greater Rochester Area Local Restaurant Week.

Sponsored by by LocalFoodService.com and the Greater Rochester Chapter of the New York State Restaurant Association, the week is designed to raise awareness of local restaurants, with participating restaurants offering special discounts.

In Genesee County, participating eateries are: Alex's Place, Sunny's Restaurant and Lounge, D&R Depot Restaurant and Red Osier Landmark.  A complete list of participating restaurants can be found here.

Whether a participating restaurant or now, Genesee County is fortunate to have dozens of outstanding locally owned, independent restaurants. So this week, eat out at least one evening and skip the chains. Pick a local restaurant, maybe one you've never been to before, and treat yourself.

And look on The Batavian this week for Deals of the Day from Larry's Steakhouse, T.F. Brown's and Main St. Pizza Company.

Posted by Peter O'Brien on April 26, 2009 - 6:03pm
My fiance and I were looking for somewhere ot go for dinner that wouldn't bee to expensive. We thought we would try Applebees 2 for 20 but decided instead to eat at Main Street Pizza. We spent $32 and got appetizers and milk shakes. What a deal really and I get breakfast, lunch, and dinner for today.

Franchises have their place but nothing beats quality local restaurants. I am looking forward to exploring more of them since I have only been living in Batavia for 7 months now.
Posted by Nikki Calhoun on April 27, 2009 - 11:47am
Mother's BBQ has an amazing BBQ chicken pizza! I mean, all of their food is great- but the pizza was just FAB!
Posted by Andrew Erbell on April 27, 2009 - 11:54am
And as long as you order 24 hours or more in advance, you might actually get to eat your food in a timely fashion on the day you planned...................
Posted by daniel cherry on April 27, 2009 - 12:07pm
The Smokehouse has good food and its a nice atmosphere.
Posted by Andrew Erbell on April 27, 2009 - 12:11pm
My daughter and I ate there Saturday night after church. I used to really enjoy the place but the last two meals we've had have been less than stellar.

Peter - try the Alabama Hotel. It's a little out of the way but the food is great and the prices aren't bad. Their homemade bread is almost worth the drive alone.
Posted by Peter O'Brien on April 27, 2009 - 4:44pm
Thanks, I'll put it on the list.