Many restaurants in downtown Rochester are within walking distance of Mayo Clinic. You can find traditional Minnesota favorites, such as walleye and wild rice soup, and a growing range of global options. Popular chain restaurants, family-owned businesses and value-priced options also suit various tastes and special diets.
Mayo Clinic's Downtown and Saint Marys campuses in Rochester also offer on-campus dining options.
Downtown Campus
Patient and Visitor Café
The Patient and Visitor Café, located on the street level of the Eisenberg Building, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day.
- Visitors are welcome to have patients join them in the cafe.
Skylight Commons
Skylight Commons, located on the subway level of the Mayo Building, serves breakfast and lunch.
- Open 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Hilton Garden Café
Hilton Garden Café is located on the subway level of the Hilton Building.
- Open 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Grab & Go locations
Two locations offer beverages and prepacked and ready-to-eat dishes. These include coffee, soft drinks, salads, sandwiches, wraps, fresh fruit and vegetables.
Atrium Café at Gonda
Atrium Café at Gonda is located on the subway level of the Gonda Building.
- Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Market Coffee at Skylight
Market Coffee at Skylight is located on the subway level of the Mayo Building.
- Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Saint Marys Campus
Courtyard Commons at Francis Main
This patient and visitor cafe is located on the main floor of the Francis Building.
Courtyard Commons
Courtyard Commons is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Breakfast: 7 to 10:30 a.m.
- Lunch and dinner: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Courtyard Cafe
Courtyard Cafe proudly brews Starbucks coffee and features handcrafted coffee beverages, freshly baked pastries and breakfast sandwiches.
- Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day.
Chiara Café
Chiara Café, located on the main level of the Nassef Tower, proudly brews Starbucks coffee, creates handcrafted beverages, and serves freshly baked pastries and breakfast sandwiches.
- Open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Open 6 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Sunday.
Generose Express
Generose Express is located on the main level of the Generose Building. Generose Express is self-service and features beverages, prepackaged snacks and hot food with fresh ingredients.
