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Welcome to Bill Gray’s Strong Museum of Play, a unique dining experience located in Rochester, NY. We offer a delightful blend of delicious food and playful ambiance right at the heart of the city. Drop by for our famous burgers, hot dogs, and ice cream, and let our friendly staff take care of you. Located right inside the Strong Museum of Play, your dining experience can easily be combined with a day of fun and learning. Join us at Bill Gray’s, where we combine the joy of eating with the spirit of play.
Part of a regional chain long known for its cheeseburgers, hot dogs & frozen custard.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1 Manhattan Square Dr, Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: (585) 232-5284
Website: https://www.billgrays.com/index.cfm?Page=Strong%20Museum
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Bill Gray’s: Home of the World’s Greatest Cheeseburger
Bill Gray’s is a chain of restaurants in the Rochester area, including seven tap room-style restaurants. Order online or stop by one of our locations today!
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Kathleen Moll
This place is very retro and cute. There can be quite a line-up, so be prepared for that. We were told by staff at our hotel to try a “garbage plate”, because that is Rochester local cuisine. It’s kinds gross, but I get that if you grew up with it, you’d think it was fun. The best thing at this restaurant were the milkshakes and if you go from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM you can get them for half price.
… moreDanny T
This is the only option at the Museum if you’re looking for fries. Ordered using the QR Code to avoid the lineups and to save 10%. The app said order would be ready in 10 min. Waited 30 min and still not ready, they apparently forgot our order! Waited another 20/30min.
Food was meh. Fries were not very good. Curly fries were a tad better. No gravy. Only meat sauce . The famous cheeseburger was actually quite good. The red hot dog was also good. Subbed our drinks for slushies. They were busy, so maybe if it wasn’t so packed it might actually be good. Hit or miss. Would probably try again because of the lack of lunch options at the Strong.
… moreFood was meh. Fries were not very good. Curly fries were a tad better. No gravy. Only meat sauce . The famous cheeseburger was actually quite good. The red hot dog was also good. Subbed our drinks for slushies. They were busy, so maybe if it wasn’t so packed it might actually be good. Hit or miss. Would probably try again because of the lack of lunch options at the Strong.
Brianna Ruiz
Please be cautious eating food from here!!! My children and I had lunch here today, and we got food poisoning!!
So not only did we have to pay a ridiculous amount of money for mediocre, dollar menu type food, but now my children and I are all extremely sick as well. Definitely not worth it!
… moreSo not only did we have to pay a ridiculous amount of money for mediocre, dollar menu type food, but now my children and I are all extremely sick as well. Definitely not worth it!
James Payne
Bill Grays is certainly a great place to eat while attending the Strong Museum with high quality, tasty food and drinks. The price is a bit higher that fast food, but it is certainly worth it. The menu offers, burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fries, and other delicious options. They also have great milk shakes.
The Bill Grays restaurant at the Strong Museum is by far the coolest of all of their many restaurants as it is an old “trailer diner” that has been moved inside the museum. Although a bit small, they also have patio tables around the diner that are still inside the lobby. The diner is near the main entrance, near the gift shop and carousel.
… moreThe Bill Grays restaurant at the Strong Museum is by far the coolest of all of their many restaurants as it is an old “trailer diner” that has been moved inside the museum. Although a bit small, they also have patio tables around the diner that are still inside the lobby. The diner is near the main entrance, near the gift shop and carousel.
Joshua Tam
Great place for lunch at the Strong Museum, easy & simple menu, so many fries for the kids meals! Kids were in heaven. The sausage patty with onions/pepper & cheese was amazing!
My only issue is that during there lunch hour if you choose to eat in the store itself it gets EXTREMELY loud, not sure what they could do about it but it was uncomfortably loud when it got busy.
… moreMy only issue is that during there lunch hour if you choose to eat in the store itself it gets EXTREMELY loud, not sure what they could do about it but it was uncomfortably loud when it got busy.
Josh Graham
Absolutely amazing experience! My 7 year old autistic twins had an awesome time. Would definitely go back!
… moreDartania Rehn Sho
I didn’t eat there but everyone else did. They really liked the food (Burgers, Fries, Soda Pop) and they had given us a pager but it didn’t go off at all. We waited for about 25 minutes and we finally had to go up and get the food. I really liked the atmosphere. It had a 50’s diner feel. It was like walking into a HUGE Airstream camper, lol. Next time I’ll eat there. It’s got a Veggie Burger on the menu so there are options for Vegetarians. I don’t know if there’s Vegan options though. Sometimes restaurants, although they have Veggie alternatives on their menu, cook the Veggie Burgers on the same grill as the meat burgers. Not saying this is true here. I don’t know.
… moreCJsNewAwesomeWorld _
I ordered the chicken tenders with buffalo sauce and a Mountain Dew. The Mountain Dew was good and the tenders were good but not spicy and fell apart in my hands. The best part was that it was an entire diner inside a museum!
… moremaggie
honestly, JUST GO TO THE REAL BILL GRAYS. WAY BETTER FOOD. EXPERIENCE IS TUFF AND 10/10 BUT OTHER THAN THAT IT TAKES FOREVER AND ISNT THAT GOOD, ONLY GOOD THING IS ICE CREAM, BUT ITS ABBOTS SO YOU KNOW IT CAN NEVER GO WRONG. GO TO BILL GRAYS RESTAURANT FOR GOOD BILL GRAYS FOOD. I PERSONALLY enjoy THE MUSEUM CAFETERIA MORE. MAC N CHEESE IS DELICIOUS THERE! AGAIN, ITS OKAY. IF IM HUNGRY I will eat it. BUT OVERALL, JUST GO TO REAL BILL GRAYS.
… moreWalter Webb
Excellent atmosphere for family and children very open spaces and welcoming children can freely roam from an exhibit to the next you can spend hours in there and be in a Time
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