Local brands like Zweigle’s show up here more than at Hudson.
Taste Of Rochester sits post-security in ROC’s main concourse and runs 5am-8pm daily, so it catches almost every morning and evening departure. Think compact kiosk more than sit-down restaurant: a few coolers, shelves of snacks, and a counter, not a place to linger over a full meal. Prices land in the midrange for airports ($$), with local items running higher than you’d pay in town but still fine for a last stop before boarding.
The hook here is regional stuff you don’t see much elsewhere in the terminal, including Zweigle’s products and Rochester-branded chips and candy. Several travelers call it out as the one spot that actually feels like ROC rather than another generic chain. The Google rating sits at about 3.8, which tracks with the reality: solid if you want a white hot or local snacks, forgettable if you’re expecting a full-service restaurant.
Food-wise, plan on grab-and-go: packaged dogs, sandwiches, and snack packs rather than made-to-order plates, plus bottled drinks and coffee. Reddit posters say they buy their main meal in the city, then hit Taste Of Rochester for a few regional snacks or gifts just before heading to their gate. It works well for a quick “Rochester sampler” bag to eat on a 60–90 minute flight to places like Newark or Chicago.
Watch out for the size and stock. Multiple reviews call it “tiny” and closer to a themed kiosk than a full store, so don’t come right before your 7:10am boarding assuming they’ll have every item in every flavor. Souvenir-style products and giftable snacks tend to be marked up versus Wegmans or a city shop, and selection can shrink toward the end of the day, especially after the evening bank of flights around 6-8pm.
Tip: Grab your main meal before the airport; use Taste Of Rochester as a 5-minute stop for a Zweigle’s or local snack run on the way to your gate.