Nick Tahou's Hots – American
Steeped in Rochester history, this legendary late-night haunt hums with the energy of a bustling griddle and the irresistible aroma of spiced meat sauce. Diners gather for the iconic Garbage Plate, a glorious, unpretentious heap of textures where sizzling hots and burgers meet cool macaroni salad and golden fries in a symphony of savory indulgence. It is a quintessential experience that transforms a simple meal into a celebrated local rite of passage.
West Main Street, City of Rochester, New York 14611 https://www.garbageplate.comRating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, pescatarian, plant-based, sugar-free, low-cholesterol
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests celebrate Nick for its welcoming, timely service and pleasant ambiance, noting that the kitchen clearly takes pride in every flavorful dish. Diners rave about the tasty soups and well-prepared main courses, highlighting the warm atmosphere that makes for a consistently enjoyable visit. Reviewers frequently praise the high-quality preparation and express a strong desire to return to explore more of the menu.
Menu
Garbage Plates
The world-famous Rochester original.
- Original Garbage Plate - $12.95: Choice of two: cheeseburger, hamburger, red hots, white hots, Italian sausage, chicken, or fried ham. Served over home fries, french fries, beans, and/or macaroni salad. Topped with Nick's signature meat hot sauce, onions, and mustard. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Sandwiches
- Cheeseburger - $5.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Hamburger - $5.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Red Hot - $4.75: Rochester-style red frankfurter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- White Hot - $4.75: Rochester-style white pork/veal frankfurter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Italian Sausage - $5.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Sides
- French Fries - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Home Fries - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Macaroni Salad - $3.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian