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

Chester's Kitchen & Bar

4.7
4.7
1491 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
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Booked 27 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
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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

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (507) 424-1211
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Derek Jensen
  • Private party facilities
    Our private dining room is available with seating capacity for up to 40 guests.To reserve the room exclusively, there is a food and beverage minimum dependent upon day and time of the event. Please contact our Event Coordinator, Shawn Jensen, for more details: shawn.jensen@chesterskb.com
  • Neighborhood
    Rochester
  • Cross street
    Broadway
  • Parking details
    Lots of parking downtown in various ramps, as well as on the street.
  • Public transit
    Bus and Taxi adjacent. Connected to Skyway and Subway.
  • Entertainment
    Live Entertainment in the Spring/Summer/Fall on our gorgeous garden patio on the beautiful Peace Plaza.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,491 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Rochester

    Best Overall

  • Rochester

    Best Food

  • Rochester

    Best Service

  • Rochester

    Best Ambiance

  • Rochester

    Best Value

  • Rochester

    Innovative

  • Rochester

    Good for groups

  • Rochester

    Healthy

  • Rochester

    Great for fine wines

  • Rochester

    Good for special occasions

  • Rochester

    Lively

  • Rochester

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chester's Kitchen & Bar offers a delightful dining experience with a "wonderfully varied menu" and "attentive service." Known for its "great atmosphere," Chester's excels in delivering "exceptional meals" with standout dishes like Walleye and calamari. Despite some mixed feedback, many patrons praise it as the "best place in Rochester" with "excellent food" and "fantastic service."
1,491 Reviews
  1. Sara

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  2. Karl

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  3. Gerry

    VIP

    Indiana

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately they no longer have the minute chicken or Parmesan walleye on the Sunday menu.

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  4. Joshua

    South Dakota

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We brought our family of four to Chester’s for a birthday. Our server and other staff checked in on us regularly. The food was delicious, and had many vibrant flavors. We really enjoyed our experience and we recommend you go too!

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  5. Debra

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and easy access when going to Mayo Clinic for care

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  6. John

    Chicago

    100 reviews

    3.0

    100 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Have had better meals here on previous trips and posted positive reviews. This time it was just ok. Sold out of a couple of menu items at 5:30PM, some were the specials. Disappointing.

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  7. Maureen

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was awesome, food and drink great We'll be back

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  8. Brenda

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ate there Sat night. Usually like Chester's, but food was only "ok." My husband had the French dip, meat was good, bread ok, he'd get again. My friend and I both ordered "healthy bowls. I added chicken, she salmon. Nicely sized, priced appropriately. Both our proteins were tasty. I liked the sauce on the chicken, but most of the bowl was quinoa I believe (okay), but it was completely TasteLESS. No drizzle, salt, spice, etc. We added salt & pepper to help, but neither of us enjoyed the meal because of that. I commented it was like they dumped a box of kids pressed mac & cheese in water then the plate without the cheese. How disappointing that was because we liked Chester's. Would not order it again. Feel badly saying this, as I don't like to criticize hardworking staff. Highly suggest the chefs visit Rochester's Taco Lab for ideas, because theirs is out of this world. Seriously because it'd help your business keep customers and reorder items. Love they have options that are NOT so spicy like jalapeños, chipotle, etc because both of us get sick from anything "mildly-hot" and some places' menus make 3 of 4 items spicy now! Appreciate that. It was very busy there and the food arrived quick

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  9. Lynda

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience as we always do at Chester’s. We seek treatment at Mayo and it is so nice!! Highly recommended

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  10. Michelle

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner and service…Kevin was fantastic!!

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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 4.7 stars by 1491 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Chester's Kitchen & Bar

111 South Broadway, Suite 108, Rochester, MN 55904

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Broadway
  • Neighborhood
    Rochester
  • 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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Lots of parking downtown in various ramps, as well as on the street.
  • Public transit
    Bus and Taxi adjacent. Connected to Skyway and Subway.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Derek Jensen
  • Entertainment
    Live Entertainment in the Spring/Summer/Fall on our gorgeous garden patio on the beautiful Peace Plaza.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (507) 424-1211
  • Private party facilities
    Our private dining room is available with seating capacity for up to 40 guests.To reserve the room exclusively, there is a food and beverage minimum dependent upon day and time of the event. Please contact our Event Coordinator, Shawn Jensen, for more details: shawn.jensen@chesterskb.com
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