2169 Cafe

This was my first time going to 1872 cafe and I had a great experience. I ordered the Suzy b and was given a side of grits on the house. They were both very good!! Service was wonderful and the woman who took my order was very sweet. I will definitely be back!

I have been going here for years and enjoy everything about it. Great service! The Suzi B and Freddie D are my favorite breakfast sandwiches, the apple fritters are amazing and the clam chowder is great. My favorite is the shrimp grits!!! They are YUMMY. This is a friendly low key place to eat solo or with friends.

Decided to try this local spot for the first time on Uber eats and I got the shrimp and grits and the classic breakfast sandwich with Italian sausage. The shrimp and grits were good and flavorful. But I was completely disappointed in this 10 dollar breakfast sandwich. I was expecting a sausage patty but instead got a few crumbles of some kind of meat. You should be more clear about what you’re offering

This is a cafe Rochester should be proud of. Less than 1/2 mile from the Susan B. Anthony House, 1872 was the year of Susan B’s highly publicized act of civil disobedience, her arrest for voting. Women who dared is the theme that is carried throughout the decor and menu. People who lean feminist and progressive will feel in their element. For those who do not, do yourself a favor and get delivery. If I could give this place 6 stars for food I would. The menu is exhaustive with numerous clearly marked vegan and gluten free items in each category as well as options to customize sandwiches with gluten free bread. The person taking my order understood what each distinction meant as well and offered gluten free crackers with my soup - a treat I have NEVER had even at dedicated GF restaurants. I was grew a bit impatient when food took a long time to arrive, but one bite and I quickly realized that the perfection was worth the wait. I suspected that the soup was made to order and not ladled out of a cauldron. I asked about it and it was confirmed. It really makes such a difference. The steak sandwich had slices of 1/8 inch thick filets and was so just juicy enough to moisten the slightly dry gluten free bread. The cheese was lusciously stringy but broke on its own. And the sweetness of the peppers was a welcome surprise, though I could see some not appreciating it.

The best shrimp and grits I've eaten in Rochester hands down not salty seasoned to perfection. Y'all know I'm big on customer service and they didn't disappoint amazing interactions with customers. The music playing in the background is a whole vibe. Definitely will be coming back. Thank you guys for this wonderful experience.