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Founders Cafe
13 S Fitzhugh St
Rochester, NY 14614
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Main Menu
Catering - Custom Catering for Corporate and Office facilites. We Cater to ALL! Call (585) 770 - 7107 to inquire for more information
Breakfast
Breakfast is available 7:00am - 11:00am Monday through Friday and all day on Saturday.
Benny
$6.15
Smoked ham, two eggs, and lemon-parsley aioli on a Ciabatta roll
Denver
Two eggs, smoked ham, sautéed peppers and caramelized onions, and cheddar cheese on a Ciabatta roll
- $6.55
Florentine
Two eggs, sautéed spinach, tomato, and lemon-parsley aioli on a Ciabatta roll
vegetarian
- $6.55
American Classic
$6.15
Your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage, two eggs, and cheddar cheese on a Ciabatta roll
Tardy Student
$5.75
Two scrambled eggs, choice of cheese on buttered honey wheat toast
vegetarian
Breakfast Burrito
$6.65
Scrambled eggs, cheese, sautéed peppers and onions, and your choice of ham or bacon on a garlic herb wrap
Oatmeal
$5.75
A nice cup of hot oatmeal served with maple syrup. We have cinnamon, brown sugar, and raisins if you wish
vegetarian, vegan
Avocado Toast
$8.75
Two slices honey wheat toast, sliced avocado, tomato, sliced bermuda onion, with a little paprika.
vegan
- 2 eggs any style
- $4.00
Salads
Add roasted chicken breast strips, chicken salad or tuna salad for $3.95; Side salads can be added to any sandwich or soup for $5.25; Feel free to substitute any of our house-made dressings! Dressings: Ranch, Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette Honey-Rosemary Balsamic, Bleu Cheese, Founders House Vinaigrette, Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar
Traditional Cobb Salad
$10.85
Marinated and oven roasted breast of chicken, applewood smoked bacon, grape tomato, blue cheese crumbles, hard-boiled egg quarters with mesclun spring mix and your choice of house-made dressing. Best Cobb this side of California!
Founders Classic Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce, Italian radicchio lettuce, anchovy-free Caesar dressing, fresh ground black pepper, shaved Parmesan cheese, and house-made garlic & herb croutons. An American staple done right!
vegetarian
- $9.45
Founders Favorite
$9.45
Mesclun spring mix and spinach, chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, bleu cheese crumbles, and honey-rosemary balsamic vinaigrette. Peppery, tangy, sweet, sharp, and earthy. In short, perfect!
vegetarian
The Greek
$9.85
Cucumber, feta cheese, assorted Greek olives, red onion, lemon wedge, and grape tomatoes with mesclun spring mix and lemon-basil vinaigrette
vegetarian
Founders House Salad
$9.45
Mixed greens, red onion, grape tomato, cucumber, house made garlic & herb croutons, Founders House Vinaigrette, shaved Parmesan cheese and fresh ground black pepper. Who says house salads are boring?
vegetarian
Herb Roasted Vegetable Salad
$9.75
An assortment of freshly roasted and herbed vegetables on a bed of spring mix. Try it with the Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
vegetarian, vegan
Waldorf Salad
$10.15
Mixed greens, diced celery and apples, grapes, walnuts with house-made Ranch dressing.
vegetarian
Chefs Salad
$10.65
Mixed greens, smoked ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, and a hard boiled egg with our Honey Rosemary Balsamic dressing.
Chicken Caprese Salad
$10.65
Herb roasted chicken, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and fresh basil served with our Honey Rosemary Balsamic dressing.
Turkey Chipotle Avocado Salad
$11.95
First we take a Turkey Chipotle Avocado panini, then carefully remove the panini, add greens, then put it in a bowl. (We don't really do it this way, but I think you know what I mean.)
Paninis
Smoked Turkey and Pesto Panini
$10.85
Thin sliced smoked turkey breast with provolone cheese, fresh sliced vine tomato, and handmade basil pesto
Herb Roasted Veggie Panini
$10.95
A colorful assortment of herb roasted veggies, including (but not limited to) eggplant, summer squash, zucchini, fresh baby spinach, bell peppers, fresh sliced vine tomato, and our Roasted Red Pepper coulis sauce. Even meat eaters love it!
vegan, vegetarian
- Add Cheese
- $1.50
Chicken Caprese Panini
$10.95
Oven roasted chicken breast, mozzarella and tomatoes, basil pesto and balsamic vinaigrette, drizzled with herb-infused extra virgin olive oil. An Italian delight served right here in Rochester!
The Carnivore
$11.95
Black Forest ham, smoked turkey, imported capicola, genoa salami, applewood smoked bacon, and plenty of aged NY cheddar. Served with house made Honey Dijon. We won't lie; this sandwich just might eat you!
Artisan Five Cheese and Tomato
$10.65
Fresh sliced vine tomato, fresh cut herbs, aged NY cheddar, premium Swiss cheese, mozzarella, shaved parmesan, and provolone cheeses grilled to perfection
vegetarian
- Add Bacon
- $2.00
Chipotle Turkey Avocado
$11.95
Smoked turkey breast slices and provolone cheese, house-made chipotle bacon mayonnaise and one-half fresh avocado. Spicy and delicious!
Caprese Sandwich
$10.65
Sliced tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil. Topped off with a little basil pesto and balsamic vinaigrette. Delicious!
vegetarian
Cajun Chicken & Bleu Cheese Panini
$10.95
Lightly spiced and oven roasted whole chicken breast strips, caramelized onions and house made creamy bleu cheese dressing. This one is addictive, folks. Just ask the boss!
Founders Cuban
$11.95
We start with roasted pork. Then add ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickle slices, then top it off with yellow mustard. Then we grill it to toasty melty perfection on the panini press
JEF (Jambon Et Fromage)
$11.15
First, some Black Forest Ham, then we top it with brie. Next, for some sweetness and crunch, some sliced apples. For more contrast, a helping of honey Dijon. Finally, a little nap on the panini press. Only then is it ready for your mouth
Philly Cheesesteak Panini
$11.75
Sliced steak, mozzarella, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, and basil garlic aioli. It's not Geno's or Pat's. It's better!
Pizza Panini
$10.95
Genoa Salami, Mozzarella, and our own Sauce on a Panini
Hot Sandwiches
Thanksgiving Sandwich
$11.45
The best thing about Thanksgiving put between two slices of sourdough bread. Sliced turkey breast, stuffing and gravy. Finished with cranberry aioli
The Rachel (Turkey Reuben)
$11.15
All of the deliciousness, with less of the guilt with this modified Reuben made with smoked turkey in place of the corned beef. So turkey, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and 1000 Island Dressing grilled on sourdough bread
Reuben
$11.15
All of the deliciousness and ALL of the guilt with this traditional Reuben made with lean corned beef. Same as above, but with a little more impact on the cholesterol. We serve this on marble rye
BLT
$9.75
Do I really have to explain it? Okay. A nice portion of applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, and sliced tomato served on toasted honey wheat bread. With mayo, of course
Hot Corned Beef
$9.75
On toasted marble rye with mustard. Who needs anything more? Oh yeah-make it a Reuben for a buck more
Hot Pastrami
$9.75
See above (except it's Pastrami!) On toasted marble rye with mustard. Just like your deli man in Brooklyn used to make. Of course you can make it a Pastrami Reuben for a buck more
Hot Pastrami & Turkey Combo
$12.45
Hungry for a sandwich you need both hands to hold? A full portion of hot pastrami on top of a full portion of smoked turkey. Served on marble rye with Thousand Island dressing. Oy!
BIG Pastrami
$19.95
Jonesing for massive quantities of smoked meat? This is the sandwich for you. A full pound of hot pastrami in between two slices of marble rye. This sandwich is so big, I had to have the toothpicks to hold it together custom-made
Grilled Cheese
$9.25
On buttered honey wheat bread, we add whatever cheese please you
vegetarian
- Add Bacon or Ham
- $2.00
- Add Tomato
- $0.75
Meatball Hero
$10.65
On a hoagie roll we put delicious baked meatballs and our house-made sauce. Want to add cheese? Kick a buck.
Quinoa Burger
$10.65
Check with us for the Quinoa Burger of the Day. It's always vegan (unless you add cheese.)
vegetarian, vegan
BBBLTB
$16.75
Start with a BLT. Then add bacon, bacon, and oh yeah, bacon.
Roast Beef & Swiss
$11.15
To thinly sliced roast beef and Swiss cheese we lovingly add caramelized onions and Horseradish Chive aioli. Served on a Ciabatta roll.
Cold Sandwiches and Wraps
Smoked Turkey on Honey Wheat
$10.65
Thin sliced smoked turkey breast, premium Swiss cheese, spring mix, red onion, fresh sliced vine tomato, on lightly toasted honey wheat bread with our house made Sweet Cranberry Aioli. Smoky and sweet!
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
$10.25
Our own twist on an upstate New York classic: oven roasted chicken breast and romaine lettuce with house-made blue cheese dressing and sriracha sauce
- Add Cheese
- $1.50
Founders Tuna Salad
$9.65
House made daily with celery, parsley, dill and red onion. Served on lightly toasted honey wheat bread or a spinach herb wrap with fresh sliced vine tomato, spring mix and our house-made Lemon Parsley Aioli
- Make it a Tuna Melt with aged NY Cheddar for only
- $1.50
Founders Chicken Salad
$10.25
Our family recipe, made with oven roasted chicken breast, fresh grapes, walnuts, celery, raisins, almonds, and fresh apple, prepared with fresh sliced vine tomato and our house-made Sweet Cranberry Aioli
Ham and Swiss
$10.25
A simple American classic! A generous helping of smoke honey ham topped with premium Swiss cheese and our house-made Horseradish-Chive Aioli. Not a Swiss cheese fan? No problem. We'd love to prepare this delicious offering with any cheese you prefer
Chicken Spinach Pesto Wrap
$10.95
Marinated and oven roasted chicken breast strips, red onion, fresh sliced vine tomato, mozzarella, baby spinach, and handmade pesto sauce in a garlic and herb wrap. Try it with Bacon for a smoky kick!
The Herbivore
$9.25
Abundant selection of fresh semi-seasonal vegetables including (but not limited to) English cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, fresh sliced vine tomato, spring mix and baby spinach, on lightly toasted honey wheat bread or a garlic pesto wrap with our house-made Rosemary Balsamic Vinaigrette. Can be vegan if you substitute the dressing.
vegan, vegetarian
- Add Cheese
- $1.50
Italian Trio Wrap
$9.95
Our take on Rochester's favorite sub! Genoa salami, Smoked Honey ham, imported capicola, provolone, spring mix, red onion, and fresh sliced vine tomato with our Horseradish-Chive Aioli. Fuggetaboutit!
Smoked Turkey and Provolone Wrap
$10.25
Smoked turkey breast, provolone, red onion, fresh sliced vine tomato and spring mix with our house-made Basil-Garlic Aioli. Simply delicious!
- Add Bacon
- $2.00
Turkey Club
$11.95
Start with a BLT on sourdough, then add another decker of smoked turkey breast. Mayo, of course.
Cold Sandwiches, Wraps, and More
You May Substitute Any of Our House-Made Aiolis and Sauces if You Wish: Honey Dijon Sauce, Basil-Garlic Aioli, House-Made Basil Pesto Sauce, Horseradish-Chive Aioli, Lemon-Parsley Aioli, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis Sauce, Sweet Cranberry Aioli
Banh Mi
$10.75
We start with a toasted mini-baguette, then layer roasted pork, pickled vegetables, and cilantro. It's topped off with some sriracha aioli. Sliced jalapeños too, if you wish
Chicken Caesar Wrap
$10.45
Your favorite salad in a hand-held version. Herb roasted chicken, romaine lettuce, and caesar dressing all rolled neatly into a wrap
Egg Salad
$9.45
My mom's egg salad recipe on our honey wheat bread. Simple and good. Finished with lettuce and tomato
vegetarian
Chicken Salad Club
$11.95
Another diner favorite triple decker starts with a BLT. Then we add another tier of chicken salad
Herb Roasted Chicken Club
$11.95
Are you getting the pattern? Triple decker with roasted chicken breast this time
Tuna Salad Club
$11.95
Do I really have to explain it again. Okay. Another diner favorite triple decker starts with a BLT. Then we add another tier of tuna salad
Egg Salad Club
$11.95
I'm not going to explain it, if you haven't figured it out by now
Avocado Bacon Caesar Wrap
$11.75
Romaine lettuce, bacon, sliced avocado, grated parmesan, freshly cracked pepper and Caesar dressing. Hail Caesar!
Cobb Sandwich
$11.95
See Cobb Salad. Ditch the bowl. Add Ciabatta roll.
More
Soup
$4.75 – $7.95
We also scratch make hot & cold soups daily. Check your weekly emails or our Facebook page for the soup schedule
Quiche
We bake quiche all week. Again, check your email or our Facebook page for our offerings
- $5.35
Rice Bowls
$11.45. We rotate each day between brown rice, and quinoa. Current choices:
Southwestern
Cajun chicken, roasted corn, seasoned black beans, and salsa
Greek
Herb roasted chicken, feta, olives, cucumber, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki
Banh Mi
Roasted smoked pork, pickled vegetables, cilantro, jalapeños, and sriracha
Herb Roasted Vegetable
Roasted eggplant, red peppers, zucchini, squash, and hummus
vegetarian
Cali Roll
Crab stick, cucumber, avocado, nori, pickled ginger, and wasabi
Coffee Menu
Flavor Shots ($0.75): Vanilla, Caramel, Hazelnut, Raspberry
Quick Cup
- 12 Oz $2.10
- 16 Oz $2.75
Cafe au Lait
- 12 Oz $2.85
- 16 Oz $3.55
Pourover
- 8 Oz $4.05
Espresso
- Single $2.45
- Double $3.05
Americano
- 12 Oz $3.05
- 16 Oz $3.65
Clever
- 12 Oz $4.25
Cappuccino
- Single $3.55
- Double $4.15
Iced Coffee
- 16 Oz $3.05
- 24 Oz $4.10
Aeropress
- 8 Oz $3.05
- 12 Oz $3.65
Cafe Latte
- 12 Oz $3.95
- 16 Oz $4.60
Iced Latte
- 16 Oz $3.95
- 24 Oz $5.15
Chemex
$6.95Mocha
- 12 Oz $4.80
- 16 Oz $5.35
Iced Mocha
- 16 Oz $4.70
- 24 Oz $5.90
French Press
$6.95Macchiato (Italian)
- Single $2.85
- Double $3.45
Frozen Latte
- 16 Oz $4.95
- 24 Oz $5.95
Hot Chocolate
- 12 Oz $3.80
- 16 Oz $4.65
Macchiato Latte
- 12 Oz $3.95
- 16 Oz $4.60
Red Eye
- 12 Oz $4.10
- 16 Oz $4.95
Flat White
- 12 Oz $3.95
- 16 Oz $4.60
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Coffee Shop
Sandwiches
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
7:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday:
7:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday:
7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday:
7:00am - 5:00pm
Friday:
7:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday:
9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday:
-
About Us
Founders Cafe is a trendy cafe, tea and coffeehouse located in The Academy Building in downtown Rochester serving up award-winning micro roast coffees, freshly baked goods, handmade soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, and paninis. We only use the freshest ingredients and artisan baked breads. We also offer both vegetarian and vegan options as well as some gluten free choices as well. With great food made-from-scratch, organic, fair-traded coffees and teas, and a hip friendly vibe (yes, we have WIFI), we’re a perfect escape from the office, a stop for passerbys, or out-of-town visitors.