The Mr and I were passing through Buffalo, on our way to Niagara Falls, at dinner time. After a search on YELP I landed on Blackthorn Restaurant. Obviously a neighborhood place, the Blackthorn offered a full bar, cool vibe, an extensive menu, and friendly service. The Mr. & I both opted for the Friday fish fry special. It came with a huge piece of haddock, choice of potato (I opted for the baked potato and the Mr. got a sweet potato), macaroni salad, cole slaw, and an assortment of rolls + regular and herbed butter. Everything was delicious but I couldn't finish it all - so the Mr. got extra. He didn't complain! Haha Since we were both so stuffed, we took cannolis to go. This was a great dining experience that I'd love to repeat someday! read more

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Fish fry Friday! Stopped after a show for a late lunch/early dinner. Gave it 4 stars because the Cajun broiled fish was under seasoned and baked potatoes are not offered till after 4pm. My blue moon was served in a Genesee glass. The rest of the meal was good, the Mac salad & Cole slaw are homemade & our server was attentive. Being that it's December the holiday decorations were kind of minimal. read more

Disappointed For Sure. Stopped in for lunch the other day and ordered a Reuben. I was extremely puzzled when the sandwich came out and the bread was toasted, not grilled.?! Now it had plenty of corned beef, which seemed to be store-bought, certainly not made-house and hardly any sauerkraut. Needless to say this sandwich was very disappointing. read more

Once again the blackthorn did not disappoint, the south Buffalo souvlaki was the choice for lunch today, a heaping bowl of salad with some grilled chicken (which was on the very well done side) and a piece of grilled pita bread. The salad itself was fresh and and filling, but the pita, I definitely know to ask for them the skip the grilling next time , it was a bit burnt and had some off flavor to it, but luckily some of it was edible. Overall though, a great lunch and I'm looking forward to stopping out again . read more

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Blackthorn was a great experience I wouldn't mind having again. Upon arriving, you will find a parking lot to the right of the building. There's also street parking if necessary. Walking in, there is a bar to the left that has 2 nice TVs on either side (there may be one in the middle but I cannot recall). On the right is a warm fireplace. You can be greeted by the stairs in front of you and seated. There is an upstairs for banquets only, and an outdoor beer garden. Our waitress was friendly and efficient (albeit, it was a slow day). The bread was good with three different options, as well as 2 different butters (regular and garlic). My friend enjoyed his meatloaf although he took the bacon off as it wasn't crispy. His mashed potatoes were incredibly overloaded with garlic to the point it was inedible (he even had me try it and I had the tiniest little scoop and yes it was overwhelming. We both agreed it was likely an accidental overpour. My meal was perfection! The vegetables with yummy, the sweet potato is definitely my recommendation for a potato choice and I would get it again, and the chicken and sauce combo was heavenly; more importantly, even with the sauce, the chicken coating remained perfectly crisp and crunchy! I could not have asked for better! Forgot to mention: the New England clam chowder was out of this world! Had a unique taste that I really appreciated. read more

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Wanted to try as many bars as we could for wings and any traditional food in Buffalo. Here's what we ordered: - Irish Beer Cheddar: cheddar cheese, loads of potatoes and the hint of Irish beer. This was a bit salty for my liking. - Stuffed Banana Peppers: fresh herbs, and four cheeses served over garlic toast. The peppers were great, but the toast was cold and hard. - wings: south Buffallo style served with bleu cheese celery and carrots. These were alright The service was good, food came out quickly and everyone was friendly. The dining area was clean and cozy. read more

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Wish I could do half stars id definitely give them 3.5 stars. Very spacious and the service was very good. For me the food was just okay. Not bad and not great. Would I go back if someone asked me too, I would. We started with the stuffed hot peppers. They were filled nice with mixes of cheese. For me I'm not a fan of a very hard pepper and they definitely were not hot. The bread they came on top of though was very good. My friend ordered the Pup "Kevs favorite" with a side of their in house made jalapeno tots. For me the tots were the highlight of our meal. They were nice size tots, (which is why im sure you only get 4) they were crunchy on the outside and nice fluffy on the inside and it gave jalepeno heat. My friend said the sandwhich was good. I ordered the chicken pesto sandwich. It was good. The chicken was overcooked. But the flavor was good, and it said it came with goat cheese, which I love and they did not skimp there. I got the sweet potatoes fries for my side, under whelming, actually gave me frozen out the bag vibes. Great service goes a long way when the food is just average, and they definitely provided great service. read more

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Got takeout- pulled pork quesadilla with sour cream and salsa and a Reuben w fries. The Reuben looked perfectly cooked and not greasy, and the quesadillas were well fried and jam packed with pork, peppers, cheese and bbq sauce. No complaints here- the meal sizes were substantial. read more

I had the steak with a cup of french onion soup. The steak was cooked perfectly with the garlic mashed potatoes having a fantastic garlic flavor. I got gravy on the side as I wasn't sure how it would taste. But it was delicious. The gravy had great flavor not the powered mix taste. I would 100% go back read more

Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub - Filet with garlic mashed potatoes and veggies - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Went to blackthorn with a couple of friends after work, the service was okay, our waitress wasn't the friendliest but maybe it was just a bad day for her. The food was alright but very expensive. I had the crab cake app and an order of the south buffalo wings. The crab cakes were pretty good but a little bit salty. The wings were pretty good though, nice heat to them. Overall not a bad spot to go to for a happy hour or just some late night eats. read more

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Stay away They do not stand behind their promotions, Case in point - Buy a $100 GC and receive one for $120. Tried to buy a $300 on the website says you get $360. Called the restaurant and tried to purchase. The manager's response was I don't know what you are talking about even though I walked him thru their website and showed him. Said he will have the owner call back shortly, but of course no call no follow-up. The six of us went anyway and..... food was ok, but nothing special. Sandwiches were luke warm at best. So horrible communication, mediocre food, failure to support their online GC promotion. read more

Excellent food & the serve is good. Personal we're very good. The drinks were good & the prices were reasonable

A-OK We came here a few times and enjoyed the visits. The service was hit or miss to be honest. The first visit we had an excellent server that was very friendly and the second and third time, not so much. It was busier the last two times and the server was rushing around, but most definitely felt like they were that way regardless of the busy level in the place. Food is pretty solid as long as you stick to the more standard bar food options. I wouldn't recommend the food for much outside of that - it's a no for me on the pasta options. The place is cute and has a flight of stairs you'll need to go up if you are seated at a table and not the bar - so be ready for that is you come with someone that may struggle on stairs. Overall: B A-OK Nothing to write home about, but a solid adventure if you're in the area. read more

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St Patty's Day dinner. Irish music. Good service. I had corned beef and cabbage with carrots and potatoes. It was delicious. My friend had a burger, he was still talking about how good it was a week later! read more

Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub - Irish Dinner - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The food is always fabulous!! The drinks are artistry. Highly recommend. You will spend a little more than your average place but it is more than worth it!! Fresh ingredients cooked to order. I'm so tired of paying an arm and a leg for crap this place will restore your faith in eating out and getting quality good food that will make you happy. read more

Haven't been here in about a year and a half maybe 2 years and me and the gf decided to get take out while in the area. Absolutely excellent ! Can't wait to actually go and sit for dinner. We went twice before and I have been there with my mother before last time me and the gf went I was very happy to see all the extra work they did for space the outdoor seating area is great! But onto the food, we ordered a beef on weck and I upgraded to their house made tots(remembered them from years ago...awesome) as far as the beef on weck it was honestly the best I've had in a while. Beef was very tender and juicy, roll was toasted and perfect and the portion sizes were generous. Chicken fingers weren't like your average flat ones from a pizzeria or most places, good crunch, great medium sauce and I believe the blue cheese is homemade. Great spot and although a little pricey at least for me, the portions make up for it. 8.9/10 read more

We walked in, there were only 2 other tables yet somehow it took forever to get our food. When the food came is was rather disappointing. We've eaten here before and had a better experience but after today I'm not sure we'll bother coming back. My daughter had a medium-rare burger that was basically burnt on the outside. She ate some of it because she was starving and we had already waited a very ling time. My rueben was dry and missing the extra side of 1000 I ordered. My son got fried when ordering chips. Overall not impressed. read more

Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub - Burnt on the outside - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The service was great, the waiter was attentive & very nice! The food was good too I got a basket of fries and two beers a labatt blue light, & Sam Adams cherry wheat sip sip! My family said the California chicken pizza was delicious and the Cajun turkey they sure enjoyed it!!. The chicken wings! Definitely were yummy! & most definitely spicy oh yeah! I'm glad we came out to enjoy a late dinner. The ambiance average. Not too loud.. read more

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Best roast beef and corned beef, hands down. If you're looking for fresh carved beef, don't waste your time anywhere else!! Also the homemade tots were so delicious. They tasted more like a jalapeño popper in a good way and are so worth it. French onion soup Beer cheese soup Triple D platter Corned beef sandwich/Reuben Everything was 5/5, service was excellent (shout out Lauren) and the place itself was really welcoming and cozy. Would definitely return read more

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If you need your order fast or you are hungry this is not the place to go. The service is very slow and we only saw our waitress three times. I love the layout, astetic, and cozy feel of the bar. It can get very loud, which can be difficult for a date or family get together. The food was absolutely amazing, I just wish the experience matched. read more

Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub - BBQ Chicken Sliders - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

My husband and I shared a Cajun Turkey sandwich. The waitress brought our sandwich halves on separate plates, complete with a very nice sized serving of fries, and we each had a pickle spear. I was completely surprised that we each had such a generous serving of fries and that we each had a pickle spear. The 1/2 sandwich and the fries were enough for a filling lunch. The sandwich is layers of roasted turkey breast, jalapeño peppers, melted cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato slices and red onion. There was some chipotle mayo on the roll. It was a bit sloppy as the veggies made things slide out, but it was very good. read more

St. Patrick's Day Eve seems like the perfect occasion to celebrate one of Buffalo's Irishiest pubs, located in the area's most Irishy neighborhood of South Buffalo - Blackthorn Restaurant and Pub. Location: 5.5 / 5 That is not a typo; we awarded Blackthorn our first ever BONUS half point. Great atmosphere, check, friendly service, check, great beer and drink menu, check. But Blackthorn showed us that a restaurant can serve wings AND be clean. Prior to this visit we would have defined "clean" as only smelling a *little* like urine. Presentation: 4 / 5 Nothing special in the way these wings were delivered -- a couple "piles" of wings. I'm also told, by those who need blue cheese to complement the flavor of the chicken wing, that the bleu cheese was a little watery. Meat: 5 / 5 Not one imperfection in these wings. Perfect size, shape and skin -- like Ryan Reynolds. Cook: 8.5 / 10 Overall a really nice job here. Hot and crispy without being too dry. A couple of the South Buffalo style were a bit too wet and saucy (again, like Ryan Reynolds) Standard Medium: 14 / 15 There is an unwritten rule among the group that we cannot give a perfect score in this category but Blackthorn made it difficult for us. These were just fantastic. Tangy and buttery with the perfect amount of heat. Specialty: 8.5 / 10 The South Buffalo style is also killer-- a surprising and strikingly different flavor from the standard medium. The Wing Kings generally prefer a few more flavor options, which prevented a higher score here. A nice BBQ break would have been welcome. Overall: 45.5 / 50 Blackthorn is sneaky good. We had high expectations but didn't expect them to jump to the top of our rankings. Not only have they punched their ticket to the playoffs, Blackthorn may be a 1-seed. read more

Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

We have heard of this restaurant for a while but have never been in the area to give it a try. Finally we were in the area after meeting some friends Ed's out so decided to stop here for dinner before heading home. My wife has a lot of food sensitivities so it can be hard sometimes but she found a chicken souvlaki she tried out, she asked if they could change it a bit and that wasn't a problem so always a plus! read more

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My wings were amazing. This was a first time for me and will likely make a regular out of those in our group who live in the area. We got wings and a beef on weck and were not disappointed. read more

Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub - Beef On Weck - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Food was great Service was beyond great Only problem for us was my husband is disabled & getting & down the stairs ( party was upstairs) was not pleasant read more

Nice ambience; attentive service, great grub; the pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich was just hitting the spot. Various beers on tap. read more

Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub - Plenty of beers on tap - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Fantastic experience! The south buffalo wing sauce was absolutely to die for - a highlight of our experience and left us wanting to return quite often! The service was great and the place was large and not packed which we enjoyed! read more

South Buffalo sauce was phenomenal. Spicy with a blend of spices (cinnamon, nutmeg,) made it an interesting combo. The bartender was very nice and attentive and provided excellent service. The ambiance looked cool with an outside area great for entertaining and the inside with a pub feel, great for some wings and a beer in hand. read more

Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub - Labatt blue light (brought me back to my college years) - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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YAY COME HERE NOW.. great bar and great staff.. everyone is soooo personable.. food is amazing.. all sorts of variety and the scene can be whatever you want it to be- casual, fancier.. overall amazing. read more

Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub - Loveeee this bar.. best in south buff - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Great food, great service, everything we had on the menu was delicious. Service was nice and everyone was kind. Great parking for Buffalo as well read more

The appetizers were amazing so full of flavor would come back just for the spin dip... But the burgers were disappointing I asked for med and my boyfriend got rare both burgers were charred really bad could not even finish eating. Server was alright kinda grouchy but probably because it was a slow night and the environment was chill kinda like a dive bar setting with restaurant read more

Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub - Firehouse Burger - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Living in South Buffalo, there aren't many options of food at 9pm on a Sunday night. Thankfully, Blackthorn was able to accomodate our takeout order. I called the order in at 8 and was told it would be ready at 8:40. When I arrived to pick it up, it was clear that was not very busy and our food was ready at the bar. Everyone was super friendly greeting us. We've eaten here a bunch of times and its consistently good, but also consistently VERY salty. Every single thing I've ordered has been overly salted, but luckily I like salt so its bearable. However, if you're struggling with high blood pressure this is definitely somewhere to avoid. I usually order the triple D platter because its their most famous dish and is the best bang for your buck in my opinion. My boyfriend opted for the Reuben, which is always a good choice here. I wish the triple D platter came with their house made jalapeno cheddar tots, but their normal giant tots are still delicious. read more

With St Paddy's coming up, I was feeling a nice Irish lunch and got some takeout from Blackthorn. This is one of the only places I know to get a shepherd's pie. Although I wish it was served traditionally with lamb, the one here is with ground beef, but it's pretty delicious! With creamy mashed potatoes, carrots and a guinness style gravy, it's a hearty and comforting meal. They also have some killer sandwiches that come with some of the most amazing tater-cheese tots in existence and I tried one of their traditional "Pub" sandwiches with corned beef. The tots stole the show, but the sammy was also delectable and a great value. Highly recommend Blackthron! read more

I've been here a handful of times now and never had a bad experience. The food is always great. Parking is easy. When the weather is warmer they have an awesome patio. The wings were great - pretty average to low on the heat scale for Hot The crinkle fries seem basic but honesty 10/10 especially when you add a side of ranch which tastes home made. read more

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A friend recommended this place and we were both pretty disappointed. Upon arrival, I immediately noticed that it didn't smell like anything was being cooked and I honestly should have left right then. I ordered a chicken hoagie and fries. Frozen crinkle cut fries? No thanks. The "hoagie" was more bread than anything, with huge chunks of chicken, barely any cheese and it was beyond dry with zero flavor. I had to ask for more of the sauce that was supposedly on it for it to taste like anything. My friend got a pasta and scallop dish but only ate the scallops. She didn't like the sauce at all. She also ordered the crab cakes and she wasn't impressed. The reviews are too hit or miss for this place... won't be back! read more

Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub - Chicken hoagie - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Went to the Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub yesterday for the first time and it will be the only time. Service was brutal, and it was 2:30 pm on a Sunday, and it wasn't busy. The owner came over and suggested it was our fault for wanting to jump tables. We left the restaurant at 3:30 pm, only receiving our water and soda. read more

Clean your bathrooms! Too many rules... Rule #1. will not seat a party until all are present Rule#2. Will not separate the checks. more to come... read more

We were looking for a traditional neighborhood pub and the Blackthorn was recommended. The atmosphere is warm, friendly and cozy. You can tell this a well loved local staple. I had the Irish Filet with Jameson sauce, prepared perfectly. We stayed for live music on the patio. A perfect wrap up to put weekend. read more

Group of friends from Cleveland decided to go all-in on a weekend tour around Buffalo, of the Wing Trail restaurants. This was stop #6. Feeling full by this point, but we're soldiering on...only doing a few wings at this spot. We chose a platter of 10 traditional hot wings and 10 Southern buffalo wings. The traditional wings were fine, but the uniqueness of the Southern style with its mix of Buffalo sauce and special spices (including things like nutmeg and maybe clove?) added a level of complexity to the flavor we hadn't experienced elsewhere. We all love that the wings in Buffalo are really crispy (something we rarely get back home), and these were no exception. read more

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They had such big amounts of food mega AYEEEEE so good loved the onion rings and the spinach artichoke dip was fire read more

Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York