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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
1482 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
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Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Healthy
Welcome to Chester's .
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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).

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 10:30–16:00 Sat 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–22:00 Sun 14:00–22:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,482 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Rochester

    Best Overall

  • Rochester

    Best Food

  • Rochester

    Best Service

  • Rochester

    Best Ambience

  • Rochester

    Best Value

  • Rochester

    Good for groups

  • Rochester

    Healthy

  • Rochester

    Hot spot

  • Rochester

    Good for special occasions

  • Rochester

    Lively

  • Rochester

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chester's Kitchen & Bar in Rochester offers a "great dining experience" with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Highlights include the "best walleye dinner in town" and the "amazing swordfish special." Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and "pleasant atmosphere." It's a "go-to place" for locals and visitors alike, despite occasional service hiccups.
1,482 Reviews
  1. Gerry

    VIP

    Indiana

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were quickly seated in the area we requested. We had very good service and the food was excellent.

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  2. Paul

    VIP

    Raleigh

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Trish was fantastic! We had a great dinner, dessert and service.

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  3. Charles

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good and service excellent. Portions are very large.

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  4. Bob

    VIP

    Chicago

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food terrific. Anbiance, interesting. Service, perfection

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  5. Robert

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanks to making a reservation. We got right in on a busy Monday evening. Our service was impeccable! We can’t say enough about the food- the calamari is pounded and soften and Ed and delicately breaded. It is accompanied by a delightful seafood sauce.! Some of the best calamari we’ve ever had! The walleye is also perfectly cooked and is a generous portion! The chicken, lettuce wraps are served with the freshest lettuce and a Thai sauce that amazes the senses! Hats off to Chester’s!!! we think it is now our favorite restaurant in Rochester!!

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  6. Maureen

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The open faced turkey sandwich’s gravy recipe was changed and had an overwhelming taste of cumin. Not sure if this was a mistake, but it tasted very bad.

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  7. Nancy

    Minneapolis

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Four of us lunched at Chester’s yesterday. We all were very pleased with everything about our meal. Good food and good service. I recommend it

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  8. Margaret

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Carter our server was great!! Had walleye it was excellent, love the broccoli too!! Husband had their special roasted chicken, always very good!! Great drinks and wine list! Huge desserts too!! Highly recommend

    1 person found this helpful

  9. William

    VIP

    Richmond

    292 reviews

    5.0

    292 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were in town for a week for Mayo Clinic appointments and ate at Chester’s three times because it was so amazing; the best of all the other places we tried. The Walleye and chicken and rice soup with the cornbread were big hits.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Paul

    Minneapolis

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was fantastic. I would highly recommend. I will return the next time I am in town.

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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 1482 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
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 21 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
  • Area
    Rochester
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 10:30–16:00 Sat 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–22:00 Sun 14:00–22:00
  • 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, Takeaway, 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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