best brunch in rochester
~ Brunch ~ Lunch ~ Dinner ~ Catering ~
brown hound downtown is no longer on opentable We are now using TableAgent for reservations
If you made a reservation on OpenTable prior to 11/5/26 for a date after November 9th, all of those reservations have been moved to our new system, you do not need to rebook on TableAgent!
RESTAURANT HOURS
Wednesday
Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday
Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dinner 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday
Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2nd Friday of each month: Dinner 5-8
Saturday
Brunch 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday
Brunch 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Reservations Recommended for Restaurant Dining. Use Link Below or Call 585-506-9725
Café / Bar HOURS
Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Happy Hour 2-5!
Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Happy Hour 2-5!
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Happy Hour 2-5!
Open til 8:00 p.m. for Alive @ 5
on 2nd Fridays!
Saturday and Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Seating is first come, first serve at the Bar
585-506-9725
500 University Avenue; Rochester, NY 14607
Located inside the Memorial Art Gallery
Entry to the museum NOT required to dine with us!
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Happy Hour at Bar 2-5 Wed-Fri
Brown Hound Downtown’s New Bar on the 1st Floor is now open with new wines and cocktails!
HAPPY HOUR 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Wed- Fri
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ALIVE @ 5!
Every 2nd Friday Enjoy Live Music from Deepak Thettu & Friends in MAG’s Atrium from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. while enjoying dinner and/or drinks available from Brown Hound!
Remaining 2026 Alive @ 5 Dates: November 13th and December 11th
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Dinners
Thursdays and 2nd Fridays
5pm to 8pm
On MAG Thursdays, enjoy 1/2 price admission to the gallery!Enjoy live music every 2nd Friday!
NEXT Alive @ 5 is Friday november 13!
Live Music from Deepak Thettu & Friends
Brown Hound Downtown SERVING DINNER & DRINKS
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The Balcony area of Brown Hound Downtown restaurant
Outdoor patio with wooden chairs and tables under large leafy trees with string lights.
Three cold beverages
Two glasses of orange and yellow juice on a table with orange roses and green leaves, outdoors with trees and a clear sky in the background.
Chicken & Waffles
A elegantly decorated dining table with a floral centerpiece, candle, wine glasses, and place settings, set for a formal event.
A round wooden table with three plates of food and one bowl of coleslaw. The top plate features a battered fish fillet with lemon slices, French fries, a small cup of tartar sauce, and coleslaw. The right plate contains a cheeseburger with French fries. The bottom plate has a lobster roll with French fries and a small serving of coleslaw. The left plate has a serving of lasagna garnished with parsley.
Enjoy a beverage!
Assorted fruit and snack skewers, sliced cheese, crackers, grapes, cherries, and other fruits on a buffet table.
Round banquet table set with navy napkins, clear water glasses, and silverware, featuring a colorful flower centerpiece, in a decorated event hall.
The Burger
Outdoor event setup with cocktail tables draped in white cloth, under a canopy of trees decorated with string lights.
Lobster Roll
A cocktail in a martini glass in our restaurant space.