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Chester's Kitchen & Bar, Rochester, MN

Chester's Kitchen & Bar

4.8
4.8
1499 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 24 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Healthy
Welcome to Chester's .
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Please call the restaurant for any and all reservations or come in!
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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).

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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What 1,499 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Rochester

    Best Overall

  • Rochester

    Best Food

  • Rochester

    Best Service

  • Rochester

    Best Value

  • Rochester

    Innovative

  • Rochester

    Good for groups

  • Rochester

    Healthy

  • Rochester

    Hot spot

  • Rochester

    Great for fine wines

  • Rochester

    Romantic

  • 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 "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

  1. Janet VIP

    Naples8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Jay1 VIP

    Minneapolis7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 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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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 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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  4. Karen VIP

    Minneapolis14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was AMAZING!!! Efficient, kind, accurate

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  5. Craig

    Mobile2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Gerry VIP

    Indiana15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    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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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 1499 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 p.m.
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Chester's Kitchen & Bar

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

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