I have had some good experiences with great food here before but this most recent time was disappointing. I tried the Caesar Salad, the fish taste overwhelmed the dish in an unappetizing way. I couldn't taste the parmesan or lemon or any other flavors. The croutons were tough and tasteless. The menu listed orange as an additional ingredient, which sounded interesting, but it was nowhere to be found when the dish arrived. I also got the French Onion Hummus to share, absolutely delicious, we've had it before. Unfortunately a lot of tables were dirty and the floor was covered in pretzels crumbs, some other crumbs as well. Really not conducive to dining. I do hope that these issues are improved upon because as I have said, my previous experiences have been much better! read more

Wow, fantastic evening here last night on a double date. We made reservations for 7pm for 4 of us (they only do dinner Thursdays and Fridays). And we ended up being the last table there! The restaurant is located just inside the center of the museum, and there was live music in the middle courtyard just outside the restaurant. The ambience was a cool vibe - there is this huge mural on one wall, and the opposite wall is glass from floor to ceiling looking out (to where the live music was). The tables were so simple but had flowers and cool table lamps. I started with a glass of wine, and we split the whipped feta as an appetizer. They also brought some fresh bread with balsamic olive oil. Both fantastic and warmed my soul. I ordered the Filet, and it was so perfectly seasoned and cooked - I mean, can't really go wrong with steak that's drizzled with bacon butter! The others ordered the salmon with squid ink pasta and the scallops. All were so beautifully plated and delicious. And we ended with the Ube Creme Brulee which was a great way to end the night. We ended up being there for about 2 hours. I wouldn't recommend dinner if you just looking for a quick bite. I'd go for more of an experience. Not that the service was slow, but I think the kitchen and wait staff were just thoughtful with their creating, plating, and serving. Hoping that they change their menu up every so often so we can try more creations! read more

Cornelia - Filet mignon - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The food here is good, sometimes even excellent. Located within the heart of the newly renovated Albright Knox art gallery, Cornelia serves its purpose in providing meals and beverages for patrons of all that the AKG has to offer. There is a sit down section and also a takeout line. They are sensitive to schedules so if your concert is about to begin, they will bring you your meals on time. This restaurant or café is all about getting you in,fed, and out quickly. They do not refill your coffee cups or ask if you'd like anything else or ask if you'd like dessert. They want you fed and out. Even when there are no people standing in line to get in. It is all about turnover. Get the tables cleared off and ready for the next patrons, whether there are any waiting to come in or not. They keep things moving nicely, but maybe a little too quickly. If your intention is to have a decent meal before a concert, this is the place to go for efficiency. If you want to catch up with friends and have a relaxing chat, they do not encourage that at this restaurant and getting a refill on your coffee can be a challenge. read more

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This is the new cafe at the AKG museum. It's right off the Town Square, bright and airy. They serve mostly small plates along with drink, including wine and beer. You order at the counter, and they then bring the food to your table. There's a nice large container of help yourself cold water on the counter. Seating is available both inside the Cafe and in the Town Square. We waited quite a while for our food, but considering it was opening weekend and there was a large crowd, it's totally understandable. The goat cheese tartine was excellent, and the grilled cheese was tasty. The fruit platter needed help. There were actually no veggies or crispy chickpeas as listed on the menu. As stated before, I'm chalking this up to being new. Overall, I'd definitely give this place another try. 2023-48 read more

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There are two things you need to know about me: I love grand bathtubs and eating in museum restaurants. Cornelia checks one of those boxes, and it is great because you can dine "in" or in the middle of the town square area just outside its doors. Basically you are eating food that is art while surrounded by a building that is art that also is a museum of art. Grab a pastry and some coffee, or stay awhile and enjoy their fresh and creative sandwiches, salads, quiches and more! read more

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Very nice! Casual and bright cafe. Parking validated if you're a member of the art museum. Food and service were beautiful.

We have been wanting to try Cornelia (inside the AKG) for a few months and we finally got the chance. We were there at lunch so we had a slightly smaller menu, but we were still pleased with the diversity of options. I follow Chef Jessica Arends on Insta so I went in knowing I wanted to try her new pork belly burnt ends, and it exceeded even my highest expectations! This is one of the most perfect dishes I've tasted all year. The mix of the pork belly and pomegranate was a fantastic flavor combination and greens kept the textures from getting monotonous. Cannot rate this one high enough. We also ordered the chicken and orzo risotto, which was very good. The flavors were a nice mix with the chev and cranberries playing well off each other. Sadly, the chicken was really overdone and dry. I think if it had been cooked better the dish could have been a star as well. Another down note was that the service wasn't great. Maybe it's our fault for choosing to order at the counter and eat outside. Next time we will try to eat in the dinning room with servers because we practically had to drag the order out of the person working the counter (no greeting, no asking what we would like, not asking if we wanted drinks, wandering off when we were trying to pay etc.). Sitting inside would have also helped with the loud people in the lobby area, though I have to say, the ceiling is fun to look at. All in all, this place far exceeds what you'd expect from a museum cafe. Chef Arends is a creative star on the rise for sure and I can't wait to see what she does next. read more

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A great place to sit down and enjoy a meal or a snack at while visiting the AKG! The staff was incredible offering to make someone with us iced tea even though it wasn't in season. The room is beautiful with an amazing mural. There is free water in there which is very nice, you probably could just stop by and grab a sip while wandering the museum. As for the food it's high in price but very good for museum food. The cheese tray is filled with bright fruits and nuts! It also comes with really good pita chips. People with me got the toasted sandwich and really enjoyed it! It even came with a side salad which was nice . The portions here are nice which makes up for some of the pricing. 100% recommend this while you are visiting the AKG! read more

Cornelia - Cheese - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Service was awesome! Nice soft spoken staff and professional. Our server was observent and kept our drinks full. She made sure to check up on us often and made sure we had everything we needed Cocktails: Joan: It was okay flavor. Says it has Ube and was expecting more purple color. Disappointed it wasn't more colorful and had no extra garnish. Boring cocktail. 2/10 Kiki: Was pretty and was sweet tasting. No garnish or uniqueness to it. 4/10 Arshile: Was very flavorful! Best cocktail with a bright refreshing green color. Cucumber flavor is prominent and loved it. Wish it had something unique or a garnish. 6/10 Appetizers: Chorus of the deep had buttery pea broth with brined octopus. - Presentation was 10/10 with the colors changing from blue to purple with the addition of lime -Taste was bland 5/10 It was a cool visual experience but I wish the octopus had a more umami or spicy sauce to dip in. It was plain by itself in the broth. There were thinly sliced chilies and beets but not enough to flavor the octopus. Definitely a visual experience over a flavorful one. Flat 12 Mushroom and leak strudel was amazing. -Taste and presentation 10/10 It was very flavorful and texture was awesome with crispy outside crust and savory filling. If you like mushrooms, this is the best showcase for its flavor! My favorite dish out of all of them. Wish I could get the recipe :) Turkey noodle soup Presentation: 5/10 Taste: 8/10 Very flavorful soup and was delicious. The presentation was standard. Had a small cup and it was really filling. The broth was comforting and warmed me up. Felt like a hug definitely recommend if you are a soup person! Entrees: Salmon with squid ink pasta Presentation: 7/10 Taste: Salmon- 7/10 Pasta- 5/10 The contrast of the bright orange plate and black pasta was a nice creative choice. Salmon was very good, flaky and flavorful! The pasta was okay. It reminds me of eating hair so it kinda made me lose my appetite... the taste was good!! But maybe using a different type of pasta would be better for texture and presentation wise. My friend loved it so I let her take the rest in a box lol Duck Confit: Presentation: 7/10 Taste: Duck-7/10 Risotto- 9/10 The duck was flavorful and crispy! I normally don't like the taste of duck but it was cooked in a way that it wasn't as gamey as expected. Almost comparable to dark meat on a turkey leg. The Risotto was amazing. Very nice texture and bite to it. There were peas but it was cooked well so it wasn't overpowering. Very filling and comforting :) would order again! Dessert: Honey Matcha Crème Brûlée. Presentation: 8/10 Taste: 6/10 Very flavorful with the matcha but not really sweet. A light dessert and earthy flavor. My friend loved it! For me not so much... it's an acquired tasted based on how much you like matcha. Lemon Meringue Presentation: 10/10 Taste: 10/10 Best sweet dish here. Very light, refreshing and flavorful! The meringue melts in your mouth and has a mild sweetness to it. The lemon and blackberry sauces were beautifully plated with the garnishes and felt like an elegant dish. There was not a crumb left at the end haha definitely would order again! Highly recommended!! Tahitian Vanilla and brown butter cheese cake Presentation: 6/10 Taste: 6/10 Very sweet and a satisfying way to end a meal. Love cheese cake and definitely can taste the nuttiness of the browned butter. It's was pretty much what you expect from a cheese cake. Wish it had more uniqueness in the plating. read more

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Wow - what a great experience we had here this past Thursday night! We made a reservation for 4 for 7pm on Thursday, one of the two nights they are open for dinner each week. The menu looked fantastic and what drew us in was the ube creme brulee. My husband and I are huge ube dessert fans so we knew we had to try it. Being that it was my birthday dinner, they even gave me my ube brulee for free! Not only was the dessert we ended with as delicious as expected, but every single dish we tried was fantastic. Everything was plated beautifully and the portions were quite generous. Our server was friendly and witty and kept us entertained. Somehow we ended up being here for 2 hours and closed the place out, but I think they were just letting us enjoy our experience at a leisurely pace! If you're looking for a quick bite, this probably won't be your best bet but don't pass this place up if you get the chance. The bread with oil and balsamic to start was warm, fresh, and absolutely delicious. We also ordered the whipped feta to start and it was creamy, so flavorful and topped with warm olives. We ordered the salmon (2 of us), scallops, and filet and all 4 dishes were amazing. I'd order any of them again! I'd definitely return here and hope they switch up the menu seasonally so we can see what else this great chef comes up with! read more

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We visited the AKG art gallery and stopped at their eatery inside for a bite to eat. This board was so delish and a LOT of food for the 2:of us. They had a nice selection of plates and drinks. The fish dinner looked amazing. The place is all natural light and was very relaxing. The service was excellent and people were very polite. Very nice and simple but elegant. Will be back. read more

Cornelia - chautteri board - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I had lunch on a recent Saturday. I had a veggie sandwich on focaccia. I ate half and enjoyed the rest at home later. The bread was remarkable and salty the way I like it. The side of roasted chickpeas was addictive - salty and crispy. Well done, chefs! Service at the counter was excellent and I tipped the friendly staff well. The only low point was my macchiato but I'll eat here again any time. read more

i went for dinner and it was an incredible treat. the drinks were beautiful and tasted as good as they looked, and my scallops were the most buttery scallops i've ever tasted. everything down to even the water tasted good. we were the only table they were serving currently so we got excellent service. would definitely go back read more

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I was surprised that myself and my lunch date were both very, very disappointed in our food. On the menu, the food sounded good. When the food arrived, it was visually appealing, but after a few bites, neither one of us continued to eat our entrées as they did not taste good at all. Our waitress did ask if we would like boxes which we refused, and then she simply brought the check. She didn't ask if there was something wrong with our food or if it wasn't to our liking. I had high hopes for this place but now I will never go back. Too bad because the idea of having a creative restaurant at the AKG was lovely. read more

My friend and I were visiting the new AKG art gallery and decided to stop here for lunch. Cornelia is the new restaurant inside the gallery, located in the food courtyard, which is fully covered now. The menu has various sandwiches, salads, and small plates. We decided to get the beef sandwich and the pork belly sandwich. Both came with a side salad, which we upgraded to a ceasar. I was disappointed in the food. The salad greens were not the usual Romaine that is expected with a ceasar salad, which would have been fine if they were not limp. The pleasure of eating a ceasar comes from the creamy dressing with the cold, crisp bite of the lettuce. This salad lacked that, and the dressing was also some weird rendition of a classic ceasar dressing. The pork belly sandwich bread was nicely toasted and tasty, but the filling was bland and without any contrast in flavors. My friend enjoyed her beef sandwich, which unfortunately I did not taste. They were very busy with the lunch rush, so our plates might have sat under the hot lamp a little longer than usual. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back, but if I am at the gallery, I'd prolly stop by for a glass of wine and the cheese board. read more

Great service and great food! We went for my birthday, and got the duck carbonara and scallops. Tasted absolutely amazing. Service was top tier - Ryan was an absolute joy and very attentive. At one point he had us in stitches from laughing so much, so thank you for making our dinner so enjoyable. read more

Tasty, but pricy. My salad hit the spot. Take a look at my photo, then note that it cost $28. I have had some very tasty meals in museums in the US and Canada, and Cornelia falls somewhere in the middle overall. That said, I would eat there again. read more

Cornelia - Tasty - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Had the chicken sandwich. Let's just say, I would never eat that again. Hard to imagine how to mess up chicken...but. The accompanying salad was remarkably bad. Bitter vegetable slaw with no salt, no oil and a little vinegar. I chose not to eat it. Planned on getting a butter block cookie until my companion pointed out the staff chatting and laughing directly above the exposed plate. Get a glass dome! Have we forgotten about disease? Another blow is the cost. Expensive. A real shame considering that the Albright-Knox once had a rather nice restaurant. read more