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No parking at all. What if i have to do a delivery. They shouldn't participate in uber or grubhub or postmates networks, it's not going to be good for drivers. Their vehicles can be towed. The cafe should not accept delivery orders. It's so stupid. With the exception of the young girl at cashier the rest are rude.
Tucked away in the historic Rochester Free Academy (1873) is one of the most delicious Reuben sandwiches I’ve ever had. Mike, the owner, greeted and served us and is just a genuinely delightful and funny human. Thanks, Mike! We’ll be back to your hidden gem of a Cafe!
Best place in the city for a sandwich.. love this spot!!
This is one of my favorite places, especially for breakfast I ordered "Benny" which is my favorite it is very delicious!! I recommend it to everyone!
That was likely the most glorious sandwich my taste buds have ever beheld, and the service was wonderful.
Great lunch and super friendly staff! Loved the veggie panini and founders salad
Amazing owners great service, clean. love it here. And the FFFF panini is ohh so good mm. 💜
First time here was yesterday. Loved it so much came back again today. Want to try literally everything on the menu. I bet it all is delicious. Absolutely recommend any and all to go check it out if you haven't yet.
We come here every now and then for great coffee but just tried some panini’s today. They are the best!
Staff was very welcoming and friendly. I received very good customer service. I enjoyed reading the historical information on the card for the table marker. I thought the menu had a wonderful variety. The food was very tasty. A great place to eat that is close to The Central Library.
Great food and service. Nicely designed
Friends and I were in Rochester briefly looking for something to eat, we were surprised at how quick and easy it was to order. We ordered two panini sandwiches, absolutely delicious! As you can see our plates are empty! We enjoyed the ambiance as well as the clean dining room and even the restrooms. Perfect spot for breakfast, lunch or coffee!!
I was very pleasantly surprised about the food!! It was absolutely delicious and will be back soon. There are gluten free options available.
Staff is exceptionally nice. Coffee is particularly fantastic - and that is saying something considering the number of great local coffee roasters here in Rochester. They have a neat rewards program through their own app - with easily attainable rewards and perks. They keep their tables and floors clean constantly. I'll be a frequenter for sure.
This was my first time eating at Founders and I must say I was really impressed by their menu. I ordered the Cajun chicken and bleu cheese panini and added spinach. I had it delivered (along with my coworkers order) to my job and ordered ahead of time about an hour and a half to which they were 20 minutes late. The sandwich all in all was a disappointment, the bread tasted like it may have been old and there was maybe one bite in which I could actually taste the bleu cheese. The Cajun taste was nice but the flavor profile was a little bland. I am curious about their other items on the menu as everything sounds really delicious. I want to try a dine in experience.
Amazing food and great service. Will definitely go back!
It is located inside another building, so it took me a while to find it😅. The food was freshly made with generous quantities.
I love everything about this cafe from the location (a short walk from my office) to the soup, tea, coffee, and a new favorite today the quiche.
Great food and service!! Friendly staff and the paninis were very good. Would definitely come back!
I’m ten and we go every Saturday after violin. They have really good customer service,Maria always remembers us. And the music is good there. The breakfast sandwiches are really really good. I get the same sandwich every time, the all American.