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Highland Park Diner

960 Clinton Avenue South, Rochester, NY - (585) 461-5040
The Highland serves regular diner food, at regular diner prices, but does so with uncommon execution. OJ is fresh-squeezed. Corned beef hash is homemade, and is some of the best hash we've had in a long time. The banana hazelnut French toast is a local legend, though we have not yet had a chance to sample it.
71% Approval Rating (7 votes)

Scorecard

5 - Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace

Highlighted Reviews

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Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle - Photos (11)
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"As committed diner fans, we don't require much from them other than OK food and lack of filth. Pretty low standards, admittedly, but for a burger or bacon-and-egg breakfast it's usually enough. Which is not to say we don't appreciate a diner that's either gorgeous or ..."   [Read More]

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Map & Web Site

960 Clinton Avenue South, Rochester, NY
(585) 461-5040

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
Real corned beef hash will win our hearts every time.
"Real corned beef hash will win our hearts every time."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle





The Highland Park makes its own corned beef hash.  Now we actually enjoy the stuff that comes out of a can, but the real thing is a real treat.
"The Highland Park makes its own corned beef hash. Now we actually enjoy the stuff that comes out of a can, but the real thing is a real treat."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


The omelets, like this Western omelet plus cheese, are expertly made.
"The omelets, like this Western omelet plus cheese, are expertly made."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


Fresh-squeezed OJ in a diner!
"Fresh-squeezed OJ in a diner!"
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


The pancakes are very thick, and they have a springy, sort-of-yeasted texture (though we doubt that's how they're made).  A short stack should suffice for most.
"The pancakes are very thick, and they have a springy, sort-of-yeasted texture (though we doubt that's how they're made). A short stack should suffice for most."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


This may be Rochester, but not only do they serve grits, they serve good, coarse-ground grits.
"This may be Rochester, but not only do they serve grits, they serve good, coarse-ground grits."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


The Highland Park Diner is a 1940's gem.  Note the teardrop speaker in the corner; we don't know if that's original or a reproduction.
"The Highland Park Diner is a 1940's gem. Note the teardrop speaker in the corner; we don't know if that's original or a reproduction."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


The Highland Park seems to be an especially long diner.
"The Highland Park seems to be an especially long diner."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


The permanent counter seats are choice for full diner immersion.
"The permanent counter seats are choice for full diner immersion."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


The clock doesn't appear to be working, but it's a beauty nonetheless.
"The clock doesn't appear to be working, but it's a beauty nonetheless."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


When the art-deco-styled Highland Park Diner was brand new, it was placed in this spot (although it had a different name originally).  It's been here for about six decades.
"When the art-deco-styled Highland Park Diner was brand new, it was placed in this spot (although it had a different name originally). It's been here for about six decades."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



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