Stooges was well worth the visit. Located in the old City Hall, the architecture is unique and…read moreaccommodating, serving as a cool reminder of Lockport's local history. The food is the definition of "bang for your buck." I tried the chicken burger, which came stuffed with shredded steak and peppers. It was honestly larger than expected, and relatively inexpensive considering the portion size. The Highlights: * Unique Atmosphere: You can really feel the history of the old City Hall building. * The Food: Generous portions that don't break the bank. * Drink Selection: They have a surprisingly good beer list for a casual spot. Service: Wait staff were good and attentive. It's nothing "fancy" by any means, but it's a quality spot right in the heart of town. My only gripes were that the bar area felt a bit small for the space, and it was surprisingly quiet for a Sunday afternoon. This place deserves more attention, and could see the same setting packed if it were in East Aurora or Elmwood

The food was very good. I appreciated the pretzels they gave us at the beginning but the bottoms…read morewere kind of soggy because of the jar being wet. The lemonade was good. I had the build you own Mac and cheese that was good but it's so big for one person and had an overwhelming amount of cheese. The onion rings are so very good though. They had a lot of vegetarians option. The ambiance was great with a medium amount of people. It is not wheelchair accessible though because of the stairs in the entrance. The service was average they were a little slow but pleasant. I would recommend.

It's been popular around this area for a long time…read more Good price, good taste. The best local burger shop around Lockport.

I would still say this is a reasonable place to stop for lunch, but it is not as cheap as it once…read morewas... but what is? I would say the value has dropped to though. The biggest disappointment is the beloved "sauce" has changed. The factory that used to make it is out of business, and whatever they are using as a replacement is not the same at all. I would still go there, but it's not the same. Service is okay, but they don't memorize your order anymore and you sometimes run into a shift that is more chatty with themselves than the customers, more often than not they are good. Pro tip, if you go in the winter, you have to order outside, but there is a small indoor seating area. It's nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. The ambiance matches the prices.

This big ditch is way better than the one downtown. It's very bright inside with tons of room with…read more2 bars. The staff was very polite even though they were kinda under staffed at the time I was there but they still did the best they could. I tried the braised short ribs with the Mac and cheese and fries. I mixed them all together like a big garbage plate it was so good I ate the whole thing. I will def go back to this big ditch.

It was the Lockport Big Ditch's first birthday party. We…read morewere seated in the smaller, but also less busy downstairs room. Our waitress was extremely busy, serving all tables, but managed to be very attentive. Our waters, my beer ( Hoodledashet, a new IPA) and our nachos arrived fast. She kept track of how we were doing, impressive. She brought us a container with birthday cupcakes to take home.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect (parts of the exterior look a little rough, but they're working…read moreon it), but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I stopped at AJ's for a quick and inexpensive bite after the gym. I saw they had a pizza burger on special for just $6.99 and that piqued my interest. I debated not getting a roll suspecting it would be one of the super cheap burger buns, but I just ordered it as is; I was very glad I did. It was made fresh to order in about 8 minutes. When it came out, it was presented open faced on a nicely toasted junior kaiser roll with a good amount of tasty pizza sauce, a load of gooey provolone, and cup & char pepperoni atop the burger, which was a decent size. Everything worked well together and it was like a tasty, meaty, easily handheld piece of pizza. The service was friendly. I believe there was indoor seating, but I ordered at the window and sat at a picnic table outside. I would visit again.

It is closed. Spooky. Another review said the outside looked a little rough but not to be…read moredeterred by it. Well, there was nothing on the outside to indicate that AJ was doing business there. No address on the outside of the building however Google Maps said we had arrived at our destination. It's shuttle down.

Great local place! Menu was good and very casual atmosphere to hang out and enjoy. We finished…read morewatching the Sabres game after finishing our meal.

Fish fry very good. Beer selection good. Service was okay. Not as attentive as our past visits…read more Ambience neutral and okay. Nothing I would recommend to my friends. Ordered steak burger from special list. Ate a little but will not finish due to the toughness of meat. It was supposed to be medium rare. Not the case. Seemed well done. Will go for drinks but not for food. Husband tried leftover burger and was stomped with what it actually was. He is far less of a critic than I am.

As for the ambiance it's a dive bar. Paint chipping, crappy flooring, there were coasters under…read moreour table so that it didn't wobble, but all was fine with that. The food was extremely good, we went for lunch and my kids didn't have much but me and my husband both had burgers, and they were some of the best burgers we have ever had. Mine had fried green tomatoes and so much cheese it was spilling out of my burger, my husband had a special that he loved. Next time I go I want to go later because the drink menu looked good. Overall very comfortable, laid back vibe. Will definitely return

Lock 34 was the choice for this week's family lunch on our way home from our adventures…read more We arrived and walking through the expansive patio/bar area I was thinking that this place is going to be something good. Within moments of walking in to the big dining area which gave off a high end feel the hostess had us seated and the waitress had the drinks coming in record time. By the time she came back we were ready to order. We asked for the kids finger meal, Well our waitress Maggie clearly knew what it's like to dine with kids, our little helpers food came first and in record time. Super crispy chicken and fries which were reviewed as "super awesome ". I got a cup of French onion soup, it had a good layer of cheese and was full of onions, even on a 80 degree day that soup satisfied. The misses got the chicken bacon ranch pizza, which came out with a seriously generous covering of chicken and bacon and a nice perfectly cooked cheese/dough. Fantastic flavor and very well made. The garlic parm wings were great, came out extra crispy and saucy....this was definitely a house made sauce, it was well made and worthy of a French fry sopping. I was pleasantly surprised they were also quite meaty. I'm also a bleu cheese fan, theirs was chunky and had a familiar tang to it. I'm a huge fan of great service and good food. Lock 34 delivered on both. Even though it's out of the way of our normal area we eagerly are looking forward to a return visit.

I've heard a lot of good things about hilltop but somehow never made it there until now. I was…read moreblown away. Everything was prepared perfectly and so delicious. The entrées are not your ordinary traditional steak, chicken, and fish dinners. if you enjoy unique dishes and imaginative culinary delights, this is your place. The service was delightful. The attentive and cheerful staff made the meal quite enjoyable. We learned about every detail of the ingredients including mint and blueberries grown in their backyard. Don't wait as long as I did. Next time you plan on going out to dinner, plan on Hilltop

Food good. Presentation very good. Service good. There is just something about this place that…read moredoesn't click. Maybe some updating with the interior design? Especially the front windows which could be an amazing addition if they were enhanced. Still a nice place to go occasionally.

We got burgers, fries, and onion rings. Burgers tasted steamed, not grilled. Frozen fries were…read morejust okay. Couldn't get the taste out of my mouth from the food.

This is a nice setting with the usual picnic fare, plus a lot of ice cream options. The pulled pork…read moresandwich was pretty good and the grilled chicken sandwich was OK (I guess I was expecting better at around $11....). The small fries were pretty expensive - over $4 for maybe 15-20 fries. And come on - they put a dill spear with the pulled pork sandwich but not the chicken one. That's either an innocent oversight or really, really cheap. Not sure I'd bother going back. It's a nice outdoor vibe if you don't mind feeling like you paid way too much for what you got.....

Nice service okay ambiance didn't eat so I really really don't know what else to say based on the…read morerequired amount of words

Always a great spot- great service, good selection of beers, fish frys and wings are excellent,…read morefood served piping hot.