Cure - Rochester

For our date night, the atmosphere was wonderful—intimate without feeling stuffy or pretentious. The service was attentive, friendly, and extremely helpful. We started with the house pickles and the grilled...

"Our third visit turned out to be a disaster! Cure has really deteriorated since our first experience a year ago. We went for Sunday brunch yesterday, and I don't plan on returning. The atmosphere… "

This restaurant is fantastic! We visited for lunch and ordered four different dishes to sample, and everything was delicious, fresh, and cooked to perfection. We...

One of the best restaurants in the area, Cure will delight although it may not be cheap. Plates can range from smaller to larger based on price, you’ll find. It’s all fair though and the flavors are truly excellent, very considered. Each dish uses sustainable ingredients from local purveyors, adding to the charm. The area is funky, edging a farmers market parking lot, and you can dine right in said parking lot at 4 quaint outdoor picnic tables or inside at crowded smaller tables (not great for COVID . Service is sharp, friendly, smart, and makes sure you’re never left in the dark. They’re there when needed and invisible when not needed, a hallmark of a well managed place! Fans of rigorously authentic French food may find it too inventive and Americanized/trendy, but that’s your problem, not Cure’s. The cute little brick holding down the table sign, the dish towel napkins… it’s all a vibe. Hip to a fault some will surely say, but it’s got the high quality food to back up whatever ambiance it wants to throw down. Friends have been here more than once and recommended it. So now we’ll gladly return. Only suggestion would be better separation for menu items so portion size is clearer. We knew from our friends but otherwise it’s confusing what’s small and what’s not. The linguine is stunning, some of the best I’ve had (and I’ve tried a lot of spectacular pasta . Some will find it a bit salty. The daily fish was halibut, which was lovely. The lamb is also a stand out and the quirky sunday hot dog is honestly very good if just hilariously hip and obviously not so French. Cocktails also very solid. All of the ceramic and glass and flatware was unpretentious, going more for the American grill theme. Not a problem. Obviously if you aren’t down for the very simple outdoor seating or tighter indoor seating, you may not love every moment but we surely did. :

We had a layover in Rochester last night. We found Cure and it was marvelous! Craft cocktails by Brandon and some good company at the bar! Plus, the food was superb. Great experience!