• Enjoy fine dining at one of Rochester's premier restaurants.low view of a wine glass with wine and grapes and napkin image by David Smith from Fotolia.com
  
  Rochester, Michigan, is a charming city less than 30 miles north of Detroit. Rochester is surrounded by such natural resources as the Clinton River. It also offers an array of shops, restaurants, and arts and entertainment venues. Rochester's historic downtown area is home to such notable structures as the Rochester Opera House and the former Western Knitting Mills building, which houses local businesses. Whether you want to celebrate a special occasion or enjoy a romantic dinner for two, Rochester offers a handful of classy restaurants.
  
  

Kruse and Muer On Main

• Kruse and Muer on Main, which opened in 1990, offers comfort and affordability with an upscale setting and menu. The restaurant's decor includes brick walls, a bar made from black marble and four dining rooms. Start off your meal with such appetizers as the tomato-based fish chowder and the mushrooms stuffed with shrimp, crab and saffron cream. The menu includes such highlights as fresh fish and seafood dishes, as well as such items as Parmesan-encrusted shrimp with lemon butter and lobster and shrimp fettuccine. The restaurant also offers specialty pizzas and salads. A children's menu is available. Kruse and Muer is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
  
  Kruse and Muer On Main
  327 S. Main St.
  Rochester, MI 48307
  248-652-9400
  kruseandmuerrestaurants.com
  
  

Andiamo Rochester

• Specializing in authentic gourmet Italian cuisine, Andiamo Rochester is a lively eatery with a diverse and extensive menu that includes appetizers, soups, salads, pastas, risottos, and entrees with chicken, veal, beef, lamb or fish. Enjoy such dishes as homemade meat-filled pasta with fresh basil and wild mushrooms, served in a truffle crème sauce; and seared veal tenderloin wrapped with prosciutto, wild mushroom and leek ragù, served with a potato side dish and seasonal vegetables. The restaurant also serves a selection of health-conscious, low-calorie meals. Andiamo offers an extensive wine menu. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Andiamo also serves Sunday breakfast.
  
  Andiamo Rochester
  401 N. Main St.
  Rochester, MI 48307
  248-601-9300
  andiamoitalia.com
  
  

Rochester Chop House

• As an affiliate restaurant of Kruse and Muer on Main, the Rochester Chop House shares a similar culinary philosophy with a focus on steak. The restaurant serves tenderloin, Delmonico, New York strip and center-cut filet steaks. Rochester Chop House's signature steak preparations include Rochester zip sauce, black butter, blue cheese and bread crumbs, and king crab bearnaise. In addition to steak, patrons can order starters, soups, salads, seafood and chicken dishes. The Rochester Chop House is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
  
  Rochester Chop House
  306 S. Main St.
  Rochester, MI 48307
  248-651-2266
  kruseandmuerrestaurants.com