Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Chomp in Downtown Rochester
(Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 13, 2025)
Rochester, MI – The quest to try every restaurant in Oakland County continues with a visit to Chomp in Downtown Rochester.
This cute cafe has a corner space with views of the bustling downtown, and a menu full of choices – many of which are healthier and fresher than you’d get elsewhere.
I had a series of lunches there to try out some of their many options.
My top choice was the Wild Mushroom and Brie Quesadilla, which was amazing. This had a grilled flour tortilla filled with sauteed wild mushrooms, onions, brie cheese, mozzarella, sauteed spinach, and served with sour cream and salsa. There was a cute lettuce and tomato salad on the side and I ordered sweet potato fries to go with it. For this meal I had the Peachberry Passion Smoothie, made with mango, peach, strawberries, banana, and apple juice.
On my next visit I had the Philly sandwich, which was thinly sliced prime rib, sauteed onions, peppers, mushrooms, provolone cheese, and mayo on sub bun. This was such a cheesy, meaty, tasty treat. For this visit I had Blue Raz Smoothie made with blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, and vanilla yogurt.
Lastly I met a friend for lunch, and we both had sandwiches.
I had the Bacon & Guac Grilled Cheese Bacon, guacamole, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese, and Colby jack on grilled rye. And they had the Italian Sandwich with salami, ham, provolone, banana peppers, lettuce, tomato, and Italian dressing on a sub bun. Both came with a pickle spear and chips.
Chomp has a nice variety of smoothies, with names like Peanut Butter Cup, Green Monster, Oasis, Almond Joy, Kale Yeah and Tropical Splash to suit any mood.
Other Chomp also has a vegan menu that includes such delights as the Buffalo Cauliflower Wrap, Impossible Burger, and Chik’n Shawarma.
For those who like meat there’s a full menu of burger choices. For example the Artichoke Burger has Artichokes, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, pesto, spinach, and tomatoes There’s also a Sriracha Burger, Greek Burger, Aloha Burger, and more.
Chomp is located at 200 S Main St in Downtown Rochester. Learn more at https://www.chompeats.com
With support from Oakland Thrive, Oakland County Times Editor and Publisher Crystal Proxmire is on a quest to try every restaurant in Oakland County. Oakland Thrive is a transformative force dedicated to nurturing local businesses. Since 2023, Oakland Thrive has helped foster success by connecting Oakland County businesses of all kinds with resources and expert advice, including specialized help for businesses in the hospitality and restaurant industry. Oakland Thrive is focused on bridging economic disparities, fostering inclusive growth, and ensuring equitable opportunities. Learn more about Oakland Thrive events, classes, and opportunities for small businesses at https://oaklandthrive.org/
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