Places to eat near Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota

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

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 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 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 2:00 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 2:00 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 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Market Coffee at Skylight

Market Coffee at Skylight is located on the subway level of the Mayo Building.

  • Open 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 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 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

  • Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Lunch and dinner: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Courtyard Cafe

Courtyard Cafe proudly brews Starbucks coffee and features handcrafted coffee beverages, freshly baked pastries and breakfast sandwiches.

  • Open 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 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 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • Open 6:00 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.

  • Always open.