Home to Monroe College’s Culinary Institute of New York (CINY), one of the top ten culinary schools in the Northeast and in the top twenty nationwide, some of the best and brightest future chefs call downtown home.
Just blocks away, talented home cooks purchase market-fresh vegetables, sustainably-raised meats, artisanal spirits and more at the thriving New Rochelle Farmers Market every Saturday, June through October.
And of course, diners know New Rochelle’s restaurants can be relied upon for authentic Mexican, Italian, Caribbean, Spanish and Southern fare among many other cuisines.
Custom cakes, a variety of lunch items, and a case of pastries you could find in a typical Mexican panadería all served by some of the nicest staff around make… An only-in-New-Rochelle favorite with its contemporary marriage of Caribbean and Southern cooking. Specialties include slow-simmered oxtail and jerk-rubbed duck breast. Live jazz and trivia nights keep things entertaining in a… It’s a national chain with a New York connection. Two homesick New Yorkers from Buffalo were stuck in Ohio without a delicious buffalo wing to be found. As they say… A bustling, sizeable unpretentious restaurant combining Latin and Italian foods on a menu as large as a diner’s. Cuban sandwiches, seafood paella and Mexican favorites share the menu space with… What are pandebonos? You’ll learn this and more if you go to Colombian House Restaurant, cited by Westchester Magazine as “…a diner with a Colombian twist [where there is]…something for… The wonderfully distinctive spice blends of Indian cooking infuse the dishes at Coromandel, a popular mainstay for its saags, vindaloos and tandoori chicken. The restaurant has long been well-known for… No-fuss Mexican place with televisions playing telenovelas and news in Spanish. Come for the cheap tacos, or splurge an extra few dimes each on the tostadas, which come on a… This authentic Peruvian restaurant cites its food as the result of hundreds of years of fusion from the numerous ethnicities that inhabit Peru. Juicy Chicken considers its specialties to be… The tastes of homestyle Korean cooking come to Main Street with this great spot for dishes such as gal-bi, the marinated beef short-ribs (with a chicken version), spicy squid and… LAll your Mexican favorites bursting with flavor in a vibrant and colorful dining room of stone, brick and stucco painted blue and mango . A fun time for families and… A classic Mexican place serving up authentic dishes since 1990. Watch them scoop out the avocados and make the guacamole right at your table. Along with savory Mexican favorites such… Brothers Angelo and Paz Magno have joined forces to create a 60-seat restaurant and bar featuring fine versions of Italian and Argentinian classics like Argentine Parrillada: skirt steak accompanied by… A mainstay in downtown, this unassuming but brightly lit corner spot offers authentic Mexican dishes such as open face tacos made with simple, fresh, tasty ingredients. The staff welcomes guests… Modern is known for its homemade Italian dinners and pasta dishes, as well as its old-fashioned brick oven pizza. Large windows accentuate the clean-lined decor, extensive lounge area, bar that… A rotating draft beer selection, mixed drinks ranging from the strawberry margarita to the coconut moscow mule to the aperol-cran bellini, and a selection of small plates make New Roc… Located in the Radisson Hotel, this New York Times reviewed restaurant and modern-lux event space offers an extensive tapas and small plates menu, along with a selection of salads, wood-fired… Owned by a Peruvian family with over 20 years in the restaurant business, Olibar prides itself on its unique, authentic and fusion-based dishes, all delivered with exceptional service. Here you’ll… Irresistible French-themed coffee and tea shop is an enchanting spot to while away an hour or two. The brainchild of native John Reverol, the coffee shop opened in 2011 and… The classic wavy, fun-to-slurp Japanese noodles meet the Caribbean in jerk chicken ramen with a broth that packs a punch, and the house special, oxtail ramen. Traditional Japanese versions are… Located just steps away from the New Roc City Center, this lively chain steakhouse serves American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor. The extensive menu includes handcut steaks,… A fine-dining restaurant run entirely by students from very respectable School of Hospitality Management and the Culinary Arts at Monroe, the Dining Lab is designed to provide students with valuable… Stop in for classic American comfort food, including the boneless buttermilk fried chicken with waffles. Build your own burger, choosing the type of meat (or veggie), any of seven cheeses,…
Alicia’s Bakery
Alvin and Friends
Buffalo Wild Wings
Caridad & Louie’s Restaurant
Colombian House Restaurant
Coromandel
El Michoacano
Juicy Chicken Peruvian Bar & Grill
Korean BBQ Grill
La Herradura
Little Mexican Café
Magno’s Grill
Mexican Corner
Modern Restaurant
New Roc Social Bar and Lounge
NoMa Social
Olibar Peruvian Cuisine
R Café & Tea Boutique
Roc N Ramen
Texas Roadhouse
The Dining Lab at Monroe College
The Wooden Spoon
