Brickstones

If you’re looking for the best breakfast in the Tri-​City area you’ll find it right here. Make sure you’re prepared to wait in line for the great selections that they have from there Larger than Life pancakes to a huge list of omelet specialties. Everything here is great! You will not be disappointed.

How can you not find this a jem off the beater path (not egg but they do serve that). Good food, great service and value not to be beaten. My wife and I have been coming here for a long time and the staff is still one of the best.
The best time is for breakfast.
You have to try it.

First, I need to start by saying that we didn’t eat, so, I can’t comment on the food. That being said, We were in Rochester and were looking for a place that served breakfast late in the day. A quick Google search brought up Brickstones. First of all, we drove by it because the lettering on the sign was so small, that we didn’t see it. My mother is handicapped, so, we parked in a handicapped spot at the bottom of the ramp in front of the restaurant, thinking that she could use the ramp as she has difficulties climbing stairs. She couldn’t use the ramp because there was a big patch of ice at the end of it. She wasn’t going to take the chance of falling, so, she used the stairs. One would think that an establishment would take the extra time to make sure that all areas, especially a handicapped ramp, would be clear so that all patrons would be safe and that the restaurant would be accessible. The door didn’t have any hours on it. It just said «a.m & p. m» on the door without specific hours. It was about 12:55 p.m. when we went in. The first thing we noticed was the chipped paint on the wall. Kind of a turnoff. Not being local, we were unsure of whether we were to stand there and wait to be seated, or, just seat ourselves as there wasn’t a sign. As we stood there, a kind gentleman who was eating, told us that we could find our own seat. After we sat, it took a few minutes for a waitress to get to us. As we were waiting, I happened to pull the restaurant up on Unilocal to check the ratings. I noticed, as the waitress got to our table, that the restaurant closed at 1 p.m. It was EXACTLY that time. I asked the waitress about this and she confirmed, that yes, they were closing. We graciously got up and left. 1. We didn’t want to be rushed. 2. I would HATE it if someone did that to me at my place of employment when we were closing. That’s a crappy thing to do.
I kind of wish that we could have tried the food as the reviews make it sound great. The overall appearance wasn’t fantastic. The place looks like it needs a hug. I would recommend that the hours of the establishment be noted on the door so that people from out of town know exactly whether or not they should go in. I probably wouldn’t go back to Brickstones if we were back in the area.

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that the two negative reviews are probably either from jealous competitors or people who have a personal grudge. My mother and I have breakfast here literally every weekend, and we have never been disappointed. The prices cannot be beat and the food is light years better than any other place in the Rochester area for breakfast. The service is fast and friendly, and my only gripe is that there is almost always a wait– but the food is well worth waiting for.

Tried Brickstones for Father’s Day breakfast. The food was good and the portions were huge. I was especially happy with the large side of bacon! Some places only give you a few skimpy slices. Here, I got a plate of 5 or 6 slices of crispy thick sliced bacon. Delicious. My pancakes were big and dense. I could only finish half of the 3 pancake stack.
I would actually give Brickstones a 4 and a half. The décor is simple and it is small, but we were able to find a table right away. The only real turn iff was that the staff was smoking outside on the side of the building. They should smoke out behind the building so customers don’t see it.
Good little hidden gem for breakfast near Rochester.

Spinach Feta Tomato Omelet! What a great little restaraunt. I have been coming here since they took over from the old owner and they sure have done a great job On the weekend get there early because the place will get packed. The coffee is good and they always keep your cup full. The staff is super friendly and if you are a regular they know your name. I have never had a bad breakfast here! there is ample parking since it is in the mill parking lot. A little off the 125 beaten path but its worth the detour into downtown Gonic!

Essentially, a good place to walk in and seat yourself and have a decent breakfast. Nothing complicated, everything fairly priced. Small building, they must not have enough room for storage because they have crates of soda around the entrance. Some things like the table cloths are worn out, but that’s a very minimal issue. The menu I had was in rough shape with rips and coffee stains. Again, just looked past this. First time I went it was crowded and busy; it wasn’t until after 8 minutes of awkwardly blocking the entry/​exit that a staff member told me and my party to go ahead in and choose a place. Second time I went it was quiet so finding a table was easy. One thing I find interesting is that they serve soda from bottles; probably due to an issue of not having room for a soda dispenser. The food was pretty tasty. I ordered the eggs benedict the first time and the eggs benedict with asparagus the second. Clearly it was yummy if I ordered it twice! :) Location is a 4 minute drive from my house so I will probably stop by more often now that I know of its location.

Ok so the chef was outside smoking at first appearance. Walked in with stuff laid across tables, menus stained, finish on table cloths has all been worn off… we walked out. Place is dingy & sketchy!!!

Love Brickstones for breakfast. For a while it was a «secret» that I never would have reviewed for fear of drawing the crowds people like me seek to avoid… but they found it anyway. As far as breakfast goes it has a pretty varied menu, good service and cozy seating. Its really close to me which is a plus but I would give it 5 stars even with a bit of a drive!!!

These guys nailed «basic diner breakfast». The menu has diner standards and little else, but what they do have they do well. Just don’t go in expecting quiche and croissants!
We arrived at 7 on a Saturday and things were still pretty quiet, but the tables were starting to fill up. I had a Denver Omelet and my wife had Blueberry pancakes. Side of bacon and side of sausage. Coffee was… well, hot and black. (I’m a coffee snob…) Even so, it complemented the meal.
Service was speedy, the food was all quite good and portions were large enough we couldn’t finish! We liked everything we ordered and will be going back.

Went on a Sunday morning at 9 am. It was crowded. Wait staff are efficient and we sat with a view of the kitchen — these people work hard. Food was decent, nothing amazing, just good standard fare. They cook the omelets a long time so they are a bit tough. Portions are plenty big and they are generous with cheese & butter. The highlight really was watching how quickly the staff moved and how seriously people took their jobs.

I really want to like Brickstones and have eaten breakfast there four times in the past few months. The food and service were mediocre. I wasn’t at all impressed with the coffee or the French toast. The wait staff has been friendly but not always very attentive with one time leaving us repeatedly forgotten. If you do try Brickstones, I recommend going on a weekend. The food was better on the Sunday visits (when the restaurant was busier) than the weekdays.