I may have gone on a french onion soup bender this week. And this is hands down. The best french onion soup ever crafted. Not watery at all. Maybe some sherry in it. Big mouth feel. Deep broth. We were catching up with friends so it was just us in the back room for a while and our fabulous server was so accommodating of us. I also really enjoyed the buffalo shrimp. Sweet, big shrimp. Way better than I assumed when ordering it as an appetizer for us. Such a cool building too. Can't believe it's taken me this long. But im ruined on french onion soup. read more

I drove to Buffalo, NY after a trip from Toronto to Niagara Falls to try two things Buffalo apparently does best: buffalo wings and beef on weck. Several Yelp reviews and Reddit posts later, I decided to try Cole's, and I'm glad I did. I sat on their enclosed outdoor patio, which was fine. Their inside area looked like a nice, historical, classic Irish pub. I was planning on ordering the two dishes separately, and voila, I sifted through the menu only to find their Buffalo Combo: Beef on Weck & 5 Coles' Famous Wings. It was just me dining, so this was perfect. I am no wing connoisseur, but I thought the buffalo wings had a good bite, and they were not too wet and not too dry. I drenched them in the blue dressing that came with them and was satisfied. The Beef on Weck was the highlight of the meal. The roast beef was tender, and it came with au jus for dipping. The horseradish was obviously a must. But what made the sandwich special was the way that the bun was prepared. It is formally called a "kummelweck" roll. It was a little overly salty, very coarse salt. But I think that is intended. The bun also has caraway seeds on it. The sandwich was juicy and so good. It's different, but I get it, and if I happened to live in the Buffalo area I think I would eat these semi-regularly. My waitress told me that when she went to college she used to stop in at Cole's and get the Buffalo Combo for lunch in between classes. So this is what the locals do! read more

Going to Cole's brought black lots of great college memories. The inside looks the same.....a homey, decorated over-the-top Irish Bar. It was right after Christmas and we were lucky to get in just before the crowd. I'd never had a Tom and Jerry, but had heard about it it being a great holiday drink served here so I ordered one. It was hot milk, brandy and rum with a creamy whipped egg white topping, and warm spices. My hamburger was med rare, juicy and delicious and the salad was fresh and a good size. My husband had a Reuben he said was excellent. read more

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Went for brunch a few weeks ago after visitors the thwart museum. Started off with a Bloody Mary and then we ordered the cheeseburger soup and the meatloaf sandwich; both were delicious! Service was a little slow. There was actually a table sitting behind us who got up and left! It's been several years since we have been here and will probably be several more before are back, but it's a staple in Buffalo! read more

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We stopped by for brunch/ lunch after a trip to the art museum. We were seated quickly but had to wait awhile for someone to take our order. It took even longer to bring our drinks and food. It was a little ridiculous after a while especially when you consider that drinks don't take that long to make. There were other people in there and they were steady but weren't slammed. We hardly saw our server the entire time. Finally, our food came out, and lucky for us it was pretty good. I had the Gorgonzola grape salad with chicken. Funny enough it had less than a teaspoon of dressing poured in the middle of the salad. I don't even use that much dressing so me needing more is not very common. I was finally able to flag down a random server, not ours, and she was happy to bring me more. I was happy to have it because it was delicious, as was the entire salad. It was big, fresh, tons of toppings, great flavor combination and the chicken was cooked perfectly and seasoned very well. I am told the burger was cooked very well. It was big and thick and flavorful. The fries weren't that good as they were cold and there weren't very many. The Bloody Mary was good, standard, but he said he wished he upgraded to the bacon version for another $1. The mimosa was standard. I asked for light oj because I don't want a ton of sugar, unfortunately that note wasn't relayed to the bar staff. Overall an ok brunch. Service could use some work. Maybe it was an off day. read more

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Stopped into for a holiday get together with friends. Cole's getting hers an A+ for holiday decor. It is festive like all get out. Service is very good, no complaints about that. The food is generally good but very skimpy on the filling for shepherds pie, the drinks were inconsistent and there was not a soon to be had in the place. I'll chalk this experience up to holiday busyness. Hopefully I can update this review with better news in the new year. read more

Cole's - Happy holidays - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This place is a classic Buffalo hang out. Food and service are good . Summer dinners are great on the patio, sipping a cocktail and watching the world go by. read more

Perhaps not the best place to go for supper on New Year's Eve. Atmosphere was good, uncrowded and not too noisy; server was terrific. But. I didn't have any Tom & Jerrys so can't speak of quality but the first round for those at our table who had them, the cups were maybe 4 oz and over spiced, according to drinkers. A couple of people ordered another T&J post dinner and the cups were larger, at least 6 oz. The price for each Tom & Jerry was $10, regardless of size. I had the Shepherd's Pie. Very disappointing. Easily 80% mashed potato, and what meat there was didn't taste very good, plus over salty.. There was supposed to be roasted veggies in it, too, but found only a couple of carrot bits. Apologies for the photo. Lighting was low and editing efforts made photo worse, but it's the only one I took. read more

Excellent food and drinks. Staff is super friendly and timely with service. Bar staff is super timely and quick with getting your drinks. The atmosphere is super chill and relaxed. Lists of people having fun read more

Cole's - Nachos. - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Such a fun place! I would definitely go back!! They had a great atmosphere & music was fun! We sat outside, beautiful weather, fun to see the locals go by. This is not a tourist trap. Very nice place also a place to sit in the back. A nice chill spot. The only thing I would say is that their beef wrec (the reason we went) was not good. We didn't eat it. The wings tho... were by far phenomenal! The hot pepper dip is a must. So much food - easily enough for 4. A must try! read more

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After going Cole's since college, 1980 I must share our lunch today is likely our last. Saying it was too salty is an understatement. I wanted a big Johns burger and my guest had a quesadilla. Both were salted to being uneatable. Two hours later and I'm regretting it more and more. plus I ordered a craft Pilsner and received two different beers for each order. Come on it doesn't get much easier than a burger a quesadilla and a beer.... read more

Stopped in on Sunday around 1:15 from out of town prior to going to a bills game. The bar area was packed (Sunday football) but the other main dining area had some available tables. They were only serving their brunch menu, however they do also serve wings and tenders. We were brought waters immediately. The server took about 10 minutes to come over and take the rest of our order. Good draft beer options. I went with the Allagash Hazy IPA and I really enjoyed it. I did see online they have a "Buffalo Combo" which consists of 5 wings of your choice, a beef on weck and fries. We opted for medium wings. I like them crispy so I requested xtra crisp. They were perfectly juicy and crispy with great flavor. The beef on weck was delicious packed with tons of meat. My boyfriend also really enjoyed the fries. Service was great, attentive and friendly. We will definitely return if we are in the area again! read more

Cole's - Buffalo Combo - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Always a safe bet! Food is super reliable tavern-quality, and the service is consistently fantastic! Went tonight to get the Old Pink Sandwich tribute, and it was delicious! Hoping the sandwich sticks. read more

Cole's - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

One of the first places I ever went to when I first moved to Buffalo back in 2011! Coles is always a weak spot for me I love this restaurant. Always friends staff, food gets it done, drink pricing is fine, atmosphere is plus plus. Most recently went here with a group of friends to watch week 18 football games on a Saturday and it was quiet when we first got there around 6 pm. By the time we were heading out at 11 pm the place had started to fill in at the bar and overflow into the booth seating which was great to see! Buffalo combo was a great meal for the price. Beef on weck sandwich, 5 wings, fries for $22. I'm not a Guinness snob by any means but Cole's does pour a great Guinness too! Awesome restaurant atmosphere on weekends, a lot of history and some good Buffalonians in there usually. Always love a Coles run. read more

Cole's - Guinness - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Food is amazing I would recommend the wings and also the fries and everything else. The service is amazing service is fast if you're in a hurry or at a good nice little sit down. Also the ambiance is very nice you see lots of things in the room off to the side you can see an airplane. read more

Location: 3.5 / 5 The inside is very inviting and clean but overall the location leaves something to be desired. The traffic, combined with the smoking section right next to the patio make for a unique, taste-bud-numbing experience. Although we credited a half point back for the performance from the speed-smoker next to the patio. Presentation: 4 / 5 They definitely covered all the bases here; Glass, porcelain, celery and carrots. A homerun! And here ends the positivity. Meat: 2.5 / 5 This category baffles me... I understand how a batch can be too small or too large but how do you end up with a wide variation in sizes in the same batch of wings? Some were so small and had exposed bones such that cooking them left a gnarly protrusions that turned to dust when you picked it up. Appetizing. Cook: 4.5 / 10 Sometimes the shorthand notes we take at the table require no elaboration: "None were crispy, rubbery early, smelled like feet." Standard Wing: 7.5 / 15 This category is all about flavor and this was not a good flavor. Too much sauce and they were not crispy enough to save the lame flavor. These reminded us of arena wings you choke down. Great for North Dakota. Maybe even Fargo's best wings - just not good enough for Elwood Ave in Buffalo. Specialty: 4 / 10 The specialty wings were just way too saucy. We see what you're going for with the BBQ, but the excess sauce drowned the flavor of the grill. Fry, sauce then grill! Honey Cajun tasted like Szechwan sauce... unfortunately we weren't dipping spring rolls. Overall: 26 / 50 And we welcome a new joiner to the "washed up" category. read more

Cole's - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This is a vaccinated only establishment.They check upon entering.This made for a wonderful evening mask free. The staff is all masked, but guest do not needed to be, even when walking to restroom. Food was delicious as well as our draft beer. They had good descriptions with the current beer list. Our waitress was friendly and attentive and the waterboy refilled our glasses frequently. It was a relaxing evening out. Bar and corners of main dining room had several TV's on to watch your favorite sports.There is another larger dining room too that is brighter and more open and well as another small dining area above the kitchen in back of main old part too.( This is great for a family gathering or smaller sized party. read more

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Group of friends from Cleveland decided to go all-in on a weekend tour around Buffalo, of the Wing Trail restaurants. This was stop #3. This restaurant is split into two distinct spaces...a traditional bar setting and a separate dining room setting. We sat on the dining side for our adventure. The vibe is really old school here, and the decor helps set that mood. They have an extensive craft beer selection on tap, and my Mast Landing Gunners Daughter milk stout was one of my favorite beers in quite some time! Being the end of our trail stops for the day, we took it easy on the wing front...half order of traditional hot and half order of Cajun honey. The Buffalo style wings were fine, but consensus here was that the mix of heat (from the spices) and sweetness on the Cajun honey wings made them the clear winner. 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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These chicken wings left me wanting so much more. As a buffalo native I felt as though I had been neglecting the food of my people... chicken wings, and I was really craving some good ones. I had been in the area watching the Ohio State vs. Michigan way, which didn't go as planned for me and I wanted to fill my stomach and soul with something delicious to lessen the pain of the game. Coles was right next door and also being a top chicken wing spot I knew this was the place. We ordered just a single order (10 wings) since we knew we'd be eating dinner with family a little later that night. These chicken wings had outstanding flavor but they were a little bit on the smaller size for your average chicken wing. Though small they really did hit the spot and they had a crispy skin, great flavor and fast service so overall a great little snack! If you're visiting from out of town I wouldn't put Cole's as a must stop chicken wing stop but if you want a place with good wings that's not as high on the radar or in the elmwood area, this is your place. They have a great atmosphere and other great food and beer options read more

Cole's - Medium wings - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This was a party for volunteering during 2023. We had the second floor balcony for our get together. This was fine early in the evening, but as more patrons entered the restaurant and bar on the ground floor, the noise came up to the open balcony. Our appetizers and dinner menu: an artichoke dip with chips, spinach stuffed mushrooms, a Caesar salad with croutons, roasted potato wedges, baked pasta with a melted cheese top, garlic seasoned chicken pieces, and rolls with roast beef. My favorite was the Caesar salad. It had all the zing of a typical Caesar, and good croutons served separately. The artichoke dip was well seasoned, but everything else lacked salt. The pasta in the baked pasta was overcooked; the sauce was not noticeably seasoned. The potatoes, although in a warmer with a flame underneath, were getting chewy. The chicken looked seasoned, but was not. There was no side dish of horseradish for the roast beef; there was no ladle to add the meat juice to the roll. It was a lovely get together and the servers were very attentive and efficient. I am not one who adds salt to my food, other than a hard boiled egg, but most of these dishes needed salt and there were no salt or pepper shakers on our tables. read more

After pedaling a Floatmingo on Hoyt Lake, we decided to stop at Cole's for dinner. It is near Delaware Park. Parking is a little tricky, even during a pandemic. We found a spot on Elmwood a block away. It was a beautiful night, so the walk was nice. Upon entering Cole's, there is a little table where they ask you to use the hand sanitizer as soon as you enter. We were greeted by the hostess who asked me if I used to be a gym teacher in Kenmore. It was odd, but I politely said I was never a gym teacher. We sat in the room to the left where there are lights that are monkeys reading. This was the first time I sat in a booth in that room and I found it fun to read the menu on the wall from the past. I also really liked the church chandeliers hanging. They are killing it with the room vibes. Only one person can be in the bathroom at a time, as stated in the sign on the door. You have to lock the main bathroom door. My mom and I decided to each order a sandwich and then split it, so we essentially tried two sandwiches. I ordered the beef on weck. This is one of my top places to get the Buffalo staple. It is consistently good. It comes with a pickle, fries, and au jus for dipping. My mom ordered the Joe Agro's Pot Roast Burger. It was served with horseradish mayo. I do not like horseradish, but this horseradish mayo was out of this world. I put it on my half of the pot roast sandwich, and also dipped some of my fries in it. Both sandwiches were fantastic. I usually just get the roast beef on weck, but I might switch it up next time and get the Joe Agro Pot Roast Burger. The service was good. The hostess was on it, and kept filling up my water glass. The waitress, the same one who asked if I was her former gym teacher, was attentive too. read more

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So Coles has been there before time, in my book LOL, Before I even knew what a bar really was as a young girl LOL, so for starters it stands the test of time, nobody's going to bring down Cole's on the Elmwood strip! it's here to stay from what I can tell and that says a lot right off the bat! I've had so many memories here from brunch with my friends and the occasional stop in for Apple martinis in my 20s, Random dating event in my 30's in the bar area as well as mannnny stop ins over the years to get a warm meal when feeling a little lubed up from alcohol . It kinda hits everything you want here. It's a wonderful staple in terms of your locals, it's also a place to go after a good drink, and additionally if you're looking for breakfast lunch or dinner and you're an out of towner, Coles will meet your needs for everything--knowing that it is truly a Buffalo, NY staple! So don't forget it! . And also if you're into beer they have lots of it, all the finest beers, all different percentages, so if you're into that, that's all here at Coles as well! But now in 2022 via GrubHub I ordered some of Cole's absolute finest haha, and by that I mean I just randomly ordered whatever I felt like ordering l! And STILL! it was the absolute finest !so thank you Coles, you always deliver the best! Even through delivery services! everything held up as if I was ordering it in the restaurant it was Fantabulous! We ordered a lot of things tonight! The very first thing that hit my lips was the pizza logs! Now, as you know pizza logs are often found on appetizer menus but this girl right here .... has eaten a LOT of pizza rolls!! and I literally love them even if I'm ordering them from a crappy pizza joint!! so when I say these were the BEST pizza rolls I've ever had, I am not lying to you, I wish instead of four I had had eight and maybe just made that my whole meal!!!! Seriously! I also randomly ordered an appetizer of onion rings and I'm sorry I don't know why... I don't know how.... I mean you really can't screw up onion rings-- but like especially delivered to your door, I don't know... there was just something about them, they were just like the best!!! I don't know, they were great, just like the pizza logs --give me more! Okay so the hot banana pepper dip-it came with a generous portion of baguette sliced bread, It's got this thick layer of cheese melted over but you got to get through that to get to the actual dip which is just you know phenomenal, again even via delivery! It traveled so well! and I could hardly eat it all yet I wanted to so bad! And it's just gonna make my tummy hurt if the do so I can't LOL but like definitely it's to die for and nooooo, not spicy at all, so don't worry about that! OK now the Ruben, let me just say if you don't want to order anything else and you know you love a Ruben Bam! Done! you are good to go here! It comes with the most delicious crispy fries and of course your crispy pickle and the Reuban is exactly the way you want it to be ya know? the only thing I'm gonna say is if you like it drippy, if you like it really drippy-- don't forget to ask for a side of dressing, in my case maybe two sides of dressing! All right now for the finale, so I am obsessed with shepherds pie. If you've never had it, I mean OMG....it's topped off with mashed potatoes ,what more can you ask for?! but there are different interpretations of the best shepherds pie right? so you really don't know what you're getting into it at just any old place! With Coles if ya feeling drunk an sloppy, we'll then Coles Shepard's Pie is a hidden gem for you!!!! To start it's got melted cheese poured all over it as it's base, followed by a mound of mashed potatoes and then all your classic Shepard's pie delicacies underneath! I can't deny it's absolutely delicious, however I like a more classic classy shepherds pie, that doesn't need cheese to make the dish, it's all about the potatoes and the succulent meat and veggies underneath without the need for cheese, in my personal opinion. However a lot of people don't know what shepherds pie is and if you're not sure on one random drunken night---- I dare you! to order it ! and you will be thoroughly satisfied ! especially from Coles! I'd say it's like the equivalent of a garbage plate, but for dinner--ya know cause it's got a lil class on the side, ingredients wise! Do you not forget to stop at Coles if you're visiting in Buffalo New York, it's been around long enough, and any of your locals will direct you here for sure! read more

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Had a rare date night with my first born between Christmas shopping and a holiday concert. He requested we go "somewhere they have French fries and tvs showing sports" because he's going through a phase of wanting to be just like dad. The cutest. Our concert was at Buff State and Coles seemed to meet all of his requests, so off we went! We were asked for vaccination proof as we came in, which made me immediately feel better about being there with my little dude. They didn't have a printed kids menu for us, or if they did, it didn't come out, but no worries because this guy was certain of his order: cheeseburger and fries. I ordered something similar - the Pacific Beach Burger, with avocado, chipotle-caramelized onions, pepper Jack cheese and chipotle aioli. I asked for my burger to be cooked medium, and I'd say most of it was medium, but there were definitely parts that had a very rare cooked consistency. The patty was almost like a meatball, so I imagine it would be hard to get it medium with it being that thick. Fries were okay, very salty which I honestly love. Little dude liked the fries but was picky about the burger cause he could "taste pepper". Lol. I can't dock any stars for my kid being the pickiest eater on the planet. We were hoping for dessert but they only had a pecan tart and I knew he wasn't going to go for that so we skipped. Regardless, we enjoyed our experience and he was able to see a few sports on tvs = success. read more

Cole's - Pacific Beach Burger - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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A longstanding gathering place with great hospitality & yummy food! Heavily populated by Buffalo State College students, faculty, staff & alumni. This bar & restaurant is welcoming to all. Known for their delicious wings which are fried crispy & accompanied by blue cheese so good you'll want to lick the bowl clean! We finally made our way over for Christmas Eve Classic Cocktail, the "Tom & Jerry". This seasonal hot liquor drink warms you like nothing else! Strong, spicy, sticky with a homemade merengue batter topping, at a mere $7, this drink warms the soul read more

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A near tragic night in my search for the ultimate Guinness draft left me drained after a near miss of the classic Irish bar Cole's. A rainy Friday night left me anxious to go somewhere for a glass or two of the Black Gold and Cole's is a strong choice as they serve 20-ouncers for a very fair price of $8 plus tip. The server served me quite promptly with a proper Guinness glass and did about a 90-second pour. I've seen better; I've seen worse. He did tilt the glass and it came to me not so impressive. A bit too much head. I looked the other way and bravely drank the pint. Although it seemed the Guinness wasn't as cold as I prefer it, it did appear the lines for the beer were clean. I sipped and sipped until I was just about done. For five minutes or so I waited for a second pour. The server looked at everyone in the bar but me. I finally told myself that if I wasn't served in 5 minutes I would go somewhere else for my second and final Guinness of the night. My glass was empty and I even pushed it to signal I was ready for another. But the server who first served me was ignoring me like there was no tomorrow. And just as I was about to get up and go - another bartender asked if I wanted a second glass. Well yeah! His Guinness pour was weak but there was less head than the first so who was I to complain. The second glass seemed colder and refreshing. I would still be there if it was up to the first bartender. My sloppy seconds turned out aok! Coles earned my repeat business. And I look forward to it. read more

Excellent beef on weck and a great selection of interesting beers. I'd heard that the clam chowder was good and it absolutely hit the spot - creamy, nice clam flavour without being overly fishy, perfect consistency. The service was okay, but really you're here for the food and drinks. Weirdly, the kids menu chicken fingers absolutely slap so make sure you snag a couple of your kid's plate. read more

Solid pub fare with a laid-back atmosphere! I've been here a few times over the years, but I returned last night and it was just as good as I remember. I met a friend here on a Friday night at 6 and we were able to get seated right away, which was great. The service was timely and our server was very kind! I opted for the Greek chicken salad. It was huge! A giant bed of lettuce and other veggies, feta cheese, an entire grilled chicken breast, and half a pita. It filled me up pretty quickly, and there was still a ton of salad left. Not a bad deal for $16! They have lots of great stuff on their menu, including sandwiches, wings, and chicken fingers. They also have a large selection of beers and drinks available to order. My only gripe is that parking is a bit of a pain here. It's on a section of Elmwood that doesn't have a lot of parking availability, but I can easily see past that! Overall, I'd recommend Cole's to anyone seeking a casual dinner space with great food and drinks. read more

Cole's - Greek Chicken Salad - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Even though this is an Irish pub their beef on weck was spot on yummy town! Stopped in for lunch and share the sandwich and fries which were very filling. The beef was tender and juicy and the roll was fresh and flavorful. I liked the atmosphere as well. Very comfortable, friendly, clean and old school. This is a place I would go back to. read more

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Cole's never disappoints! The food is classic pub, and everything I get is good. I especially like the banana pepper dip. It's creamy, and not too spicey. This is a great restaurant to people watch. They have a patio outside (right at the beginning of the Elmwood strip), or a window seat would be my preference. If you do choose to eat inside, check out their light fixtures. Idk if they're Viking/Gothic or old German, but I love them. They add so much character read more

Cole's - Buffalo Combo - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Came here on a Friday at about 5pm with a few friends and had a good experience! Parking in downtown Buffalo is always tricky but I got very lucky and found a parking spot on the street right in front of Cole's. They do have a parking lot in the back but it's very small so you're more likely to find a parking spot on the street. Cole's is split into a bar and a sit-down restaurant area, which you see right as you enter with the bar area on the right. The bar area seemed tight with the dining area having much more room to move around. There are HDTVs playing sports throughout the entire restaurant and music playing via digital jukebox. It was somewhat noisy in there but not enough to inhibit conversation. As for the food service, we had a pretty good experience. We arrived when the restaurant area was pretty empty so we were seated promptly in a booth and the waiter gave us a few minutes to look over the (extensive) beer menu before serving us with water. The food menu has a pretty nice variety so there was plenty to choose from. I ended up getting the Black and Blue Burger, made with Wagyu Beef (an extra $5), cooked medium. Our food came out in a reasonable amount of time so no complaints there. The 8 oz. burger was cooked perfectly and was very juicy and tasty! The fries were fine, nothing to rave about. The portions were perfect too, I walked away satiated (full but not too full). Our waiter was great as he came by right when we needed him to, he didn't pester us nor did he leave us out to dry for long periods of time. All in all, my friends and I had a great experience here and I'd be more than happy to come back and try a different sandwich on the menu! read more

Cole's - 8 oz. Black and Blue Burger - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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The ambience here is one of a kind. Awesome old-school Buffalo vibe. The food is a 10. It's amazing- especially the French onion soup. But the service - well, we will leave that to the professionals. read more

Top 5 French onion soup in Buffalo. Great food, great beer selection, even better playlist! read more

Cole's - French onion soup - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

My son is in from Lexington Kentucky and wants some Buffalo favorites. So we stopped in. Haven't been here since my Buff State days. We had wings, which were excellent and French Onion soup which was excellent as well. The service is incredible. Seriously and the place is still a cozy spot. We would definitely recommend this establishment to everyone. read more

Just moved back to Buffalo and am eager to find a fish fry place. First stop was Cole's on Elmwood. This is not the one. The fries were delicious and the slaw was decent. The fish, not so good. It was not very fresh. Instead of pure white, it was getting grey and translucent. Heavy, way too thick batter. This won't be "our place". I would give the meal a B- because of the fish quality. read more

Haven't been here for years and couldn't remember why! It's because food is just ok and nothing spectacular. My husbands burrito was blah and cold! I had the Buffalo tots waffle which was all right. My sons Benedict was edible not memorable. My daughter in law had a breakfast sandwich which she enjoyed. The drinks were great! Not my favorite brunch spot and will wait years again before trying another time! read more

Cole's - buffalo tot waffle - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The food here has certainly changed from what it was. Stopped in for Sunday brunch, food was absolutely terrible. Not so years back, food was delicious with large portions. read more

Cole's is a place that never really caught my eye but thanks to having an impossible burger on the menu, this was the place my friend and I ended up hitting over on Thursday. This place wasn't super busy when we arrived (nothing really is at 3:30PM on a weekday). The waitress we had was fantastic and she was pleasant throughout our stay. The menu here is pretty standard for a Restaurant/Bar and offered all the usual burgers, appetizers, salads, and entrees. I knew I was going to be in for a stomach punishing weekend that's go my visitor wanting to eat as much food as possible on his trip so I went for the Buffalo Chicken Salad so I at least had some vegetables going on me. I have mixed feelings about my salad and I'm not sure how to really go about them. The chicken in the salad was great, I actually really enjoyed the breading and flavour it provided, however, I don't know if putting a giant chunk of lettuce in the middle of a plate, chunks of tomato, and the chicken really qualifies as a salad or just sitting them on a plate. I'll never understand salads not being at least partially mixed and put together, but maybe that's just me? Who knows. Overall, I didn't hate my experience at Cole's and my friend thought his meal was the best impossible burger he's ever had (that counts for something). The food was good, although I didn't like the presentation and the staff was super great. I'll be checking this place out again in the future and I look forward to seeing what the rest of the food has to offer. read more

Cole's - Salad, kinda. - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Beautiful space. The room with the bar has the dimly lit pub environment you expect. It's very nice, but I also liked the brighter room with vaulted ceilings that we were seated in. There's also nice outdoor seating. As other reviews noted, the wait for food can be a wee bit long, but it's amazing. One of our sons actually ate some of his chicken tenders. We tried some, too. They were plump and juicy. My other sons' pasta with sauce was penne with bits of tomato. Each kids meal was a reasonable $5. My husband enjoyed his wings and side of asparagus. I had the Eichel burger with cheddar and Canadian bacon, and poutine. The burger was cooked medium rare to order, and tasted great. The poutine was good, if not my favorite. I tried a pomegranate sparkle. It was tart yet refreshing. Our server Josh was excellent. read more

Cole's - Requested the "Eichel" medium rare, received it medium rare. Perfect. - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Came in for brunch today and had a great time. Coles has an extensive Bloody Mary menu that speaks to my soul. If you're a bloody fan then you definitely need to brunch here. I got the buffalo bloody which is made with franks and blue cheese. I'm a bit of a woos so I asked them to go a little lighter on the Franks as they are kinda spicy. The bacon Bloody Mary was also really good! It had a Smokey flavor to it. They give you muffins while you wait for your food to come out which was a cute touch. To eat I got the stuffed hash browns and they were SO good. I requested my egg be cooked medium well and it was perfect. The hash browns were stuffed with plenty of cheese. I wouldn't have changed a thing. They get really busy during brunch so if you're coming in I'd be prepared to be patient. We didn't wait really long for our food but our server was very busy and it took her some time to come over to us. Our group showed up in waves so I know it can be a bit difficult to keep up with everyone's needs when everyone shows up at different times but despite all of that our server did a great job! This was my first time coming to coles to eat and this will definitely be a new go to brunch spot for me! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals and we had a great experience. read more

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I really, really like Cole's. I went to college at Buffalo State, so I frequented Cole's quite often, I mean, it's right there. I used to solely go to Cole's on nights when I wanted to drink with my friends. This later evolved to somewhere to go for a beer or some wings. (Their chicken wings are easily some of the best in Buffalo, I'm talking Duff's level people.) Plus they do this combo called the Buffalo Combo which is Beef on Weck AND chicken wings. (Sold) Anyway, I went for breakfast a couple of weeks back and ordered this breakfast burrito thinking, it would be a quick little breakfast, I was pleasantly wrong. It was a huge, packed burrito smothered in cheese and in a skillet, and it was AMAZING. Like incredible. I went back last weekend for an event Lyft was throwing for people who attended the RideSharing Public Forum. They had an open tab and food for people. However, I think there was some issue with the reservation and Cole's had no idea it was happening apparently. They accommodated the group really quickly though. The only real issue was this older bartender with longer hair who was so mean and nasty and rude and made me and my friends feel like he was mad at us for something. He literally threw our drinks at us, and was just not someone who should be working with people. (Usually the bartenders and waiting staff are so amazing and cordial and polite!) Avoid this guy if at all possible. There was this other incident a while back when I was still in college with a female bouncer, where I had had a very long day and perhaps a bit too much to drink and I was falling asleep at the table and she was extremely rude to me and said some things to me that I cannot repeat here. She then promptly kicked me out. I didn't go back to Cole's for some time because of her. Regardless of those couple of incidents, I love Cole's, great bar and restaurant and I tend to go there when in Buffalo. read more

Cole's - The Colorado Hangover Burrito. Huge, cheap and absolutely incredible. So, so, so good. Egg, chorizo, and everything here!! - Irish Pub Near Me - Buffalo, New York