What are the opening hours?

Tuesday 11am - 2:30pm 4:30pm - 7pm Wednesday 11am - 2:30pm 4:30pm - 7pm Thursday 11am - 2:30pm 4:30pm - 7pm Friday 11am - 2:30pm 4:30pm - 7pm Saturday 11am - 2:30pm 4:30pm - 7pm

Carmen's Cooking

Name: Carmen's Cooking
Address: 1855 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14618, US
Telephone: +15853481400
Price range: $$

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Carmen's Cooking serves the same foods that were created for the unique palates of our family and fr

10/02/2026

Thank Rob for this Friday's special dish: Carmen's New England Clam Chowder (he requested it).

Approved by many Clam Chowder fans, we hope it brings warmth and coziness to those who enjoy it on this rainy day.

And as always: ¡Buen Provecho!

09/30/2026

What’s the best way to usher in Fall and celebrate the middle of Hispanic Heritage month? Carmen has an answer: the return of the Harvest Tenderloin Sandwich and a special appearance of her Beef Sancocho.

The sandwich is a warm and smooth salute to Finger Lakes Fall, with the swirling flavors of apple, squash and Carmen’s creativity. Available through the end of November.

Our Beef Sancocho is Carmen’s version of the Puerto Rican standard, available as the Chef’s Choice for this 5th Wednesday Special. A hearty tropical stew filled with health and love.

Check our websites often for the daily specials and as always, ¡Buen Provecho!

08/27/2026

A week ago today, we had the honor of hosting New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. It was a pleasure to welcome her and the constituents with whom she met to discuss her AI Data Center policies over Carmen's Bread Pudding, tea and soft drinks.

We were touched by the warmth and professionalism exhibited not only by Gov. Hochul but by all of her staff.

Thank you again for choosing Carmen's Cooking and know that you are always welcome any time you are in the area.

07/18/2026

There's bad smoke (please be safe outside) and then there's tasty smoke.

Today (as with every Saturday in Summer through September), Carmen is serving up Smoked Pork Country Ribs slathered in her signature Guava-Q sauce and served with a piece of homemade Cornbread. Pair it with any of many options (like our Mac Salad shown in the pic) or our Cassava Root in Garlic EVOO and Arroz con Gandules.

Come in for a breath of wonderful aromas from home cooking. And as always: ¡Buen Provecho!

(Rochester smoke picture Copyright Shawn Doud/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle July 15, 2026 U. w/o P.)

01/02/2026

2025 is gone but the memories of special engagements like customer birthdays from 5 to 89, receiving custom birthday cards and especially the heartfelt support for the various personal moments in our lives, will last forever.

We look forward to continuing to share fun, food and moments with all of our friends and customers in 2026.

Carmen, Andrew and Andy

12/05/2025

When it gets cold where Carmen grew up (trust me, 41 is cold on a tropical island), Mom's turn to Asopao to warm your soul.

Carmen woke to sub-20 temps today so she hit back with a batch of Asopao (Chicken, Rice and flavor). The lunch crowd loved it! She's already making her second batch.

Swing by to get your taste of warmth in a bowl.

And as always, Buen Provecho!

12/03/2025

Meet Meghan Underhill and Yuri Choi '25N (PhD) 👋 As nurse scientists, they connected over a shared passion for supporting cancer survivors and their families.

Dr. Underhill advised Dr. Choi as a PhD student, and today, she works next door as a postdoctoral research fellow at Wilmot Cancer Institute.

Their mentor/mentee relationship is shaped not only by their shared research interests, but a love for all things Rochester — including some of their favorite foods, like the empanadillas at Carmen's Cooking in Brighton. 🇵🇷🍽

📍 Watch our full debut episode of 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 — a series of video postcards from UR Medicine faculty, students & trainees — on our YouTube channel! https://urson.us/ll-phd |

12/02/2025

We hope everyone had a peace-filled Thanksgiving.

If you bought Pasteles (Puerto Rican "tamale") and / or Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Nog - no eggs) from us, we hope you enjoyed them fully!

We will continue to have Pasteles and Coquito available for pick up through December 20th for those who want more and for those who have not found out how delicious they are. 😊

Order online, call or come on in for a sample of the Coquito.

And as always, ¡Buen Provecho!

Address

1855 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY
14618

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 2:30pm
	4:30pm - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 2:30pm
	4:30pm - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 2:30pm
	4:30pm - 7pm
Friday	11am - 2:30pm
	4:30pm - 7pm
Saturday	11am - 2:30pm
	4:30pm - 7pm

Telephone

+15853481400

Website

http://carmenscooking.com/

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