What a great and unique experience! You must have a reservation to eat here. We chose to have a reservation in the bar area and have a cocktail and food. My companion ordered a wonderful white wine and I ordered the Pocket Full of Posies cocktail which was amazing. The female bartender was friendly and obviously took pride in her work. My friend and I ordered the arancini, pasta which was delicious and came with a beautiful green salad. We also ordered the black eyed peas nachos. Everything was great and we had leftovers. The bar was clean, neat and the entire restaurant is relatively simple yet beautiful. read more

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Me and my husband heard about this restaurant and decided to try it. The restaurant has a modern vibe with dim lights and very nice music. We had reservations for the Dinner Club- 4 course food and drinks paring. I don't remember the names of the dishes and the drinks but they were all very unique! We have never had anything like that, and trust me...we've tried a lot of restaurants trough the years. Every drink was perfectly paring with the food. The chef came at the end to see how was our experience and mentioned that they get local ingredients with is so nice! We will definitely be back! read more

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Always amazing! We love the dinner club experience and this High tea cocktail party was the adventure they always promise. No menu, just delicious surprises that keep being served. I can tell you I would never order rabbit off of a menu before that night, but I will now. The atmosphere is electric. All of the tables are alive with happy conversation and drinking in the surroundings. The hosts bring you the chefs creation and go into detail about the ingredients and preparations. They love what they do and it shows. An all time favorite place for us! Thank you for your passion for food! read more

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A new favorite. We did the dinner club prix fixe menu for my birthday and everything was amazing. Each course is served with an accompanying half sized drink equaling about two drinks through the meal. $100 for the meal. Looking forward to doing it again and also just dropping in sometime for drinks and the regular a la carte tapas type menu. First course: Crudo I forget the fish unfortunately but it was dressed with cilantro oil, apples, spring onions, lilac blossoms and served with black sesame rice crisps. It was delectable. Second course: Beet ricotta crostinis Beet and ricotta mousse on a fresh crostini with cucumber salad, dill, cheese, and pea sprouts. May have been our favorite but everything was amazing. Third course: Chicken tinga rollup A delicious chicken tinga stew rolled in homemade lasagna like noodle served with a fresh citrusy dressed baby kale salad. Fourth course: Basil ice cream and cornbread Basil ice cream, sweet corn bread, rose petals, and piped rose and berry mousses. So good! Highly recommend visiting Black Iron Bystro. We had a flight of amaros after dinner and enjoyed the server's deep knowledge of all of our dishes and drinks. read more

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Very small inside. Not a lot of bar space, I was immediately told I need to be careful standing at bar because of foot traffic. No seats left so I had no choice but to stand. The drinks are $$ and the pours are mini. The food was good, cooks came out to chat. But didn't get a welcoming vibe. read more

Black Iron Bystro is a foodies dream. That is, if your a open-minded person. Reason being is, this place has two different but very creative menus. One menu (small) you have dips, charcuterie board, and scallops to name a few. The second menu is truly a mystery. It's a four course prix fixe dinner ($100per), with a paired beverage (alcohol). This dinner menu is forever changing, and its whatever the chef wants for the evening. Every bit of this evening was a great experience. Good food along with high quality drinks. Makes this place a spot you have to try, and try again. The decor is beautiful and relaxing. The bar area is just as elegant as the dining area. This is a very small restaurant and even though they welcome walk ins. I would recommend making reservations. read more

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This was our third time here, and they really knocked it out of the water. Not only was every course carefully paired with a craft cocktail or wine, but our party had several dietary needs that were easily met. Texture and taste combined for this supper club to make plates that you wish you could eat every day. The service is attentive but not overpowering. You learn plenty about the food and drinks but you don't feel like you're being hovered over. The place is dim, but not dark, very classy looking and different from any restaurant you'll find in Western New York. Supper club is a "must do," but if you find yourself, just wanting it happen and drink the food, drinks and service from the bar is just a spectacular. read more

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Fantastic gourmet restaurant with excellent meals prepared by chef Bryan Mecozzi, one of the best chefs in Buffalo. Pleasant, classy environment with a personable and knowledgeable staff. read more

great place! great environment and everyone was nice. would definitely come again. great time. read more

Black Iron Bystro - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Kenmore, New York

Incredible prix fixe meal with drink pairing last night! Ambiance, service and of course food and drink were just superb. It's an intimate space and we got our pick of corner booths. With a view of outside and the bar for anyone coming in for the a la carte menu. The food was all new combos for me, interesting and delicious. The drink pairings were varied and fun. The service was superb, knowledgeable and engaging staff and we were delighted to meet the chef at the end of the night. We'll definitely be back. read more

Very nice experience. $100 per person for four courses and drinks. (+tip) Prix Fixe dinner. they accommodate allergies and diet restrictions. Very relaxing atmosphere read more

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Wow! This place is out of this World... Well, maybe not that extreme but to find this here in Buffalo was surely a treat. This place is run by a very creative Chef. The team pulls together a prix-fix 5 course with pairings of creative drinks. It's a one price per person with only two seatings on some nights. I really loved this place and am sure anyone who loves the art of food & drink will too. read more

My husband and I went to this restaurant last night for dinner. It was intimate and romantic. The food was amazing. My drinks were good but a bit too strong for me. The staff were friendly and informative. They let everyone know how much they enjoyed their jobs and made us feel special and welcomed. read more

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This is a place you are going to need an open mind and pallet for. If you are not adventurous or like out of the ordinary foods, this place is not for you. We came for the mystery dinner club which came with 4 courses and drinks that pair with the dishes. The homemade sparkling water was very tasty. The drinks were pricy for what they were. The staff was very knowledgeable and informative on the dishes. We had an eggplant dish to start that was tasty with the cheese. next was a trout dish which I was not a fan of because I don't like fish. The pasta with braised ribs was flavourful and tasty, it just was a small offering. For dessert it was a rosemary ice cream with a lemon olive oil cake. That was my favorite part, and I thought the flavors all came together well which surprised me. We can say we have done their mystery dinner but not something we would do all the time for the price and the small amount of food you get. read more

We just moved back to WNY after twelve years in NYC. I am thrilled that we found Black Iron Bystro. Ambiance: The space is dimly lit, intimate and minimalistic. The music was perfect, too. A great date night spot. Drinks: The cocktail menu was creative and wide ranging. I felt like something lighter in ABV to start, as the dinner club served a drink with each of the four courses. The server recommended a Sicilian amaro with soda water and orange as an aperitif. Delicious! I will definitely track this amaro down to make at home. Each course's drink paired perfectly and appeared seasonal. Service: The service was attentive, friendly and super helpful. Each course and beverage was thoughtfully explained and we never had to ask for anything. Food: I hate long Yelp reviews so I won't go into a lot of detail, other than to say the food was absolutely delicious. Not only were each of these courses perfectly executed, but they were elevated by their superb plating. Plating goes a long way toward making a meal more enjoyable, and visually appealing plating is very rare in WNY. Each of the four courses reflected a different part of the globe--Italy, Mexico, Japan (& LES/Brooklyn!) and the Middle East. On paper this combination may seem disjointed, but it was a very interesting and enjoyable journey! I will also say that we were so thrilled that nothing was over-salted--another crime of which most other WNY restaurants are guilty. We didn't come away feeling too full, or even wanting more food. The portions were perfect. Price: The price was exactly what I'd expect to pay for this experience. $100 per person (+tip) for four courses and accompanying drinks. A steal. Verdict: We will 100% be back. It is one of the few restaurants we've found in Buffalo during our short time home (and visits back during the past decade) that could be seamlessly dropped into the Tribeca/Nolita/Park Slope dining scene (Billy Club being the only other). It is by pure chance that we found this place (browsing on Tock); I'm not sure why we haven't heard of it from others, but we will be spreading the word! read more

My wife and I went to the first time and had an incredible meal! We loved the ambiance, the service was impeccable, and the food outstanding. Highly, highly recommend the tasting menu. For us the first course was some sort of fried sweet potato, then a salmon dish for me, the star of the night was the main course a braised beef on ravioli, and finally an incredible olive oil cake with basil gelato. AMAZING. Drink pairings were excellent. My wife is pregnant and they gave her unique NA drinks and even changed one of the dishes without us asking. The portions were excellent. Even though we were full we couldn't help ourselves and still got the Pork Belly. It's not to be missed. Check this place out. You won't be sorry. read more

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Attended the 5:30 seating for the fixe price dinner, which includes four courses with paired beverages. I love trying new eclectic menus and was excited at the potential. Food quality was excellent, fresh, and we received some interesting plates, but I felt overall things were under seasoned. There were no wows and that was disappointing. The paired beverages were forgettable and, in my opinion, didn't really seem to pair w/ the plates they were served with. I thought the wines served were better than the cocktails with the exception of my first cocktail ordered off the bar menu, which was some sort of tequila based 'summer' cocktail. That was the best thing I had that night! I might try again, particularly in the summer when local ingredients might add some inspiration. The food was ok/good - not the WOW I was hoping for. read more

Amazing experience and couldn't recommend more! Great vibes, atmosphere, and food! Will definitely be revisiting!