On a recent trip to Buffalo we stumbled upon The Dapper Goose and were so impressed. The menu items…read moreare sourced locally and created with thoughtfulness. We both enjoyed our meals, and the atmosphere was very cozy and welcoming. we will definitely be back!

Some friends, my husband and I came here for dinner a couple weeks back when visiting the area, and…read morefound both hits and misses. The service was very good and it's a cute spot that I'd be willing to come back to. The best thing we had BY FAR were the beef croquettes. These were perfect, and I could have made a meal out of them. They had a tender birria like shredded meat inside with some cheese and probably some potato, I can't even remember but I do remember that everyone loved these. We also ordered asparagus, the Korean Fried Chicken, the shrimp with potatoes (all small plates) and one of my friends ordered the duck entree. My husband and friends had cocktails and mocktails; I didn't order one because they said they had nothing that was sweet. Incidental pet peeve: Saying "all our cocktails are balanced". I get it, you want to brag. But, some of us like things that are sweet, or as in the case of one of my friends, decidedly NOT sweet. If all of your cocktails are balanced the same way, it gives little useful info on what to order. I will respond to this by NOT ordering and sticking to tap water. I'd prefer it if you have a little something sweet and a little something not-sweet on the menu for those of us who don't actually want "perfectly balanced". That said, I did have a sip of the cocktails the others ordered. To my surprise, I liked the Broken Garden Tools. Though it wasn't particularly sweet it was also not super sour/tart and it was refreshing. I *could* have ordered that one, but I never would have known it from the description. I didn't like any of the others I tasted, but I can't remember what those were. Since I don't like whisky and I prefer sweet drinks, don't take this to mean that they don't have good drinks - the others enjoyed theirs, they just weren't to MY taste. Of the other dishes, I liked the cabbage that was on my friend's duck plate (I didn't try the duck). The asparagus was fine. The shrimp and potatoes was ok but not as good as I'd hoped for. And honestly, I didn't love the KFC. It didn't seem to be twice-fried and super crispy like KFC should be, and the sauce to me wasn't balanced between the sweet and spicy flavors I prefer. However, my husband liked it very well. The only other thing I'd caution is to double check ingredients. There was a dish ordered (I can't remember which now, some kind of bread maybe, but not listed as a bruschetta) that said it contained rosemary among other things but did not list basil. We saw no rosemary at all, but a lot of basil, which I can't eat. So I didn't have any. The others shared it. I would have been more disappointed had it been my selection. My friend noted that the server did not ask us about any food allergies, which, if your menu doesn't accurately list its contents, is problematic. Fortunately I know what basil looks like so no harm done. All in all, I would return, get lots of croquettes, order a Broken Garden Tools, and maybe try some other things we didn't get to. But I'd double check all the ingredients.

Checked this place out after an event…read more Pro's: Customer service from the young lady attending to us was absolutely fantastic. Attentive, appropriately apologetic, honest, and polite. Half of our group (was a total of four of us) enjoyed their food. The restaurant was clean and bathroom smelled very pleasant. Pricing was fair for what was enjoyed. The focaccia bread was the star of the show for me. My guests enjoyed the shrimp scampi, but felt the portion was small and the salmon was delicious. I did taste a piece of the salmon and was jealous as I can confirm it was delicious...wonderfully seasoned and perfectly cooked. Con's: The other half of our party did not enjoy the food. Unfortunately, I was in that bunch. It was quite surprising as the menu is not robust at all; so our thought was that the items that ARE on the menu must be a delicious specialty. I had the pork chops with pasta and spinach. The pork chop was tough and the pasta was bland. The sauce that accompanied the meal was tasty and moved the overall meal from a 'no', to an 'ok'. Won't be back, but encourage you all to check them out as the other half of our table truly enjoyed their meals.

I didn't know what to expect when I popped in here for dinner one night, but I have to say the…read morepasta I got was amazing. It's a bit like a subway for pasta. Pick your noodle, pick your sauce, pick your toppings. And the premixed offerings they put together are amazing. Pop up to the counter to place your order and the super friendly staff will bring it out as soon as it's available. Not a large space, but well decorated and lighted. I really enjoyed my experience.

I was driving by and the smell drew me in. I was alone so I sat up bar and ordered a glass of wine…read more It was Good Friday so it was pretty busy but the service was quick. The bartenders were all friendly, but Tom was particularly helpful. Checking to mate sure that everything was good and offering suggestions. I ordered steak in au gratin potatoes. He brought me cheese bread that was phenomenal. It was served with butter and some sort of sauce that I didn't try. I got a new york strip that was seasoned and cooked to perfection. The au gratin potatoes were shredded potatoes. They were okay but definitely not what I would have expected at a steakehouse. I would not order them again. They had carrot cake available for dessert and it was delicious.

Once again, Giancarlo's knocked it out of the park with our business dinner. We keep coming back…read morefor good reason: spacious parking (no anxiety-ridden ramps or stressful parallel parking on Buffalo streets), superb service (I love the place cards that introduce each server), and truly drool-worthy food. We ordered a variety of appetizers, and the meatball and Mediterranean platters remain my favorites. You must try their homemade pita--light, airy, and with just the right chew. They absolutely know how to do steak. My side of almond broccolini unexpectedly stole the show. The bright burst of lemon was the perfect complement, cutting through the richness of the mashed potatoes and filet. As for dessert? Hands down, the chocolate mousse cake. If you're getting it to go, be sure to ask for the coffee gelato before you leave--don't miss out on this perfectly smooth, rich treat. Our guests are still talking about their meals!

Great food good golfing fun had by all Very friendly people…read morethere atmosphere is more than you expect

Nice place, good drinks and ambience. The golf simulator is a fun activity to enjoy with a group of…read morepeople. I love the front lounge area (could use speakers up here) I know this may sound weird and I am just looking for something to complain about, but I hate how there are soooooo many stools at the bar, so many that it is difficult to actually sit on a stool or pony up to the bar to grab a drink to stand somewhere else. I don't get it. You have to move several stools out of the way to sit on a stool and the high tops right next to the bar make it difficult to do this as well. However, GREAT addition to the Hertel neighborhood!

I'm like shook at how good this place was. I really thought i was going to be disappointed but at…read more11pm on a Friday after craving it all day, I had no other options. I got the Thai chili and the Buffalo. A 10 piece and I was able to split it. The Thai chili was super salsa and flavorful. I would come back for that. I was a little hesitant but it came out great. The classic Buffalo wasn't the greatest. I had a bit of heat but wasn't as hot as I thought it would be based off of how the cashier explained it. Nevertheless my sister liked it and she only eats Buffalo and is harsh critique. Cashier was super nice. He and another guy was taking orders, wiping tables, tossing wings in the back. They were doing it all and I appreciate their hustle.

Stopped in because I saw they had a $5 Nashville hot chicken sandwich special…read more Took about 10 minutes after placed my order to get two sandwiches and they were delicious and meaty! The sandwiches came with coleslaw on it as well. There wasn't an option to choose a spice level or at least they didn't offer it to me to change, which I thought was a little surprising, but in it's default state it was a really good sandwich that had good flavor to it. Kinda would've liked it a little hotter though.

After a long drive to have brunch somewhere on Elmwood, just to find the doors locked, I ventured…read moreover here to have lunch and it did not disappoint! First off, I was greeted and found staff friendly and efficient! You have plenty of options for seating .. dining area, front bar, back bar, even an outdoor patio bar. Although it is dive bar-esque, it was nice and clean (let's be honest .. some dives have a stench and stickiness that can definitely ruin your appetite, no matter how much you may love them). They have a set up for bands to play, as one was playing while I was there for their 2 year anniversary (congrats!). What was nice is although I could hear the band (it was playing in the back and I was up front), it wasn't over whelming me. I have eaten places where, no matter where you sit, it's extremely loud, and I appreciated that you had a choice here. Now onto the food: The food should have been doomed to fail; my tastebuds were prepared to eat sweet, buttery, syrupy French toast with a mocktail at brunch elsewhere. But wasn't hyped about the menu because of this (which is not dog and pony's fault .. I had to work and didn't have time to research where else brunch was available). I settled on the umami smashburger by a suggestion of my waitress. Now once again, could have been doomed to fail as I'm not a French fry person and my favorite cheeseburger is one I make on my own. BUT WOW their food blew me away and made me forget all about my brunch let-down. The French fries were fantastic and had a great seasoning on them! The smashburger was great to the last bite .. and I was NOT expecting to finish it as it was a really nice portion (I ate lunch now 10 hours ago and didn't need to eat again it was so filling!) but it was so dang gone good I sure finished it! Smoked cheddar .. chimichuri aioli ... kimchi bacon jam .. oh ya that bacon jam was EVERYTHING!! Thank you to the staff at Dog and Pony for making my long drive worth while!

We came here for lunch because we seen so many great reviews but man, what a disappointment. The…read morebar area was nice, but the service and the food was not as everyone else described. I ordered the smash burger, my husband ordered the turkey sandwich. After we were waiting for our food for over 25 minutes, the server came over and said that he was just informed they don't have the turkey because they had an issue with that freezer. Ok, so my husband ordered the cheese steak because he was super excited for the bahn mi roll. My smash burger was alright, but the bread they use for their burgers remind me of those cheap buns you get from TOPS that just fall apart. The worst part was that they forgot the dog sauce on my burger, so I asked for the sauce, and THEY CHARGED ME FOR ASKING FOR SAUCE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO ALREADY BE ON THE BURGER I ORDERED. My husband made sure to tell me after we already left because he knew I would have fought it and our already 1.5 hour long lunch date would have been longer waiting for the refund... He ordered the cheesesteak and the sandwich was so small, and the "bahn mi bun" wasn't even toasted which is a signature for bahn mi bread. He said the flavor was fine but nothing to rave about. The worst part, for me, were the French fries that came with both of our meals. They were soooo heavily peppered that they were inedible. We asked for ketchup to try to make them tolerable, and they gave us a pre-portioned small cup of ketchup... You serve french fries with most of your menu, why isn't there ketchup on the table?!? Overall, It was a nice place to have on senrca street which used to only have the blackthorn and franchescas, but I would not eat here again.

This restaurant is a gem of this town. For any tourist who visit Buffalo, this is on my list of my…read moreplaces to eat. Service 5/5. Water was refilled right away. Leftovers were boxed by staff in cute small containers. Staff also checked on is frequently. They change plates once. The atmosphere 5/5 is cute, romantic. Bathroom was clean. All the food here was so delicious. There are many unique food options together with familiar Italian dishes. broccolini 5/5 whatever sauce they drizzled into this dish is so buttery, garlicky, cheesy. It makes the roasted broccolini so amazing and a must have. beef hanger steak 4/5. The beef hanger steak was so juicy. I couldn't taste the espresso marination. The potato bites are so chewy. The yellow sauce is sour and mustardy and not pungent at all. ragù bolognese has these beef bites that are fatty and tender. The tomato was so soft, not salty at all. The pasta was al dente, chewy. nonna's four-cheese ravioli has so buttery, cheeses filling with tender beef and pork. The filling spills out when bitten into. winter vegetable gnocchi was so soft snd chewy. They use the same yellow sauce as. This dish doesn't have much meat though. The parking can be an issue because there is no parking lot. Street parking only.

Very nice spot in the Elmwood Village with niche homemade pasta offerings. The bread is to die for…read moreso you should definitely get that as an appetizer. Salads are a generous size as well. Pricy (but typical?) dinner so be prepared for that. I wish the dessert menu looked better but honestly, after a meal like that you might be too full for dessert! Smallish but comfortable inside. Wide, grand windows in what they call the solarium. If you want to be seated in that area at the front of the restaurant that looks out to the street, indicate that on your booking. Reservations highly recommended. Staff were friendly and helpful. We made it on resy and indicated that it was to celebrate a birthday and the host said "Happy Birthday" upon arrival so they do read those! Parking can be a little tough so give yourself some time for street parking on Elmwood or a nearby street.

Came here last night for my birthday dinner and it was 10/10! From service to the food, everything…read morewas prompt and professional. We had Anina as our server and she was attentive and very friendly! The cocktails were delicious and the food was flavorful and tasty! The ambiance is very clean and bright, as it is located within the first floor of a hotel. The menu has gluten free options (pasta and pizza)! Highly recommend!

Worst experience ever and being Mother's day we were very disappointed and the kids were very upset…read more. Started out with dirty wine glasses , then dirty glasses again. We were told that's how they are . Smh... We looked around and of course they were clean ! All appetizers were cold !! Then we were told our food was on hold because of the lasagna and had to be made . Then 3 out 4 meals came , cold !!! One barely had any lobster , one didn't have any asparagus. Then when we were done with the meal the lasagna finally came and it's was sooooo small ! They did comp our meal and gave us gc . But after talking to other people this isn't the first .

Food, drinks, and service were all spectacular. The bar and two dining areas are perfect for a…read morenight out with friends, or a more intimate dining experience.

Easter Sunday Brunch was fantastic! Service was friendly, fun, and quick. The menu has great…read moreoptions for delicious food, drinks, and mocktails!

I came the other day for a Galentine's dinner and wasn't disappointed. This place is a Buffalo…read morestaple and loved by many. It is a top notch restaurant that uses high quality and fresh ingredients and adds gourmet touches that are higher end but still work for the Buffalo crowd. And the portions are usually generous. I like it here but a lot of the menu options don't work for my diet. So when I come it's for someone else's occasion but it's still very much a treat. I will say that the staff is always accommodating and helpful to ensure I find something to eat. Most recently I was able to enjoy a delicious special that was grilled prawns with mescaline and vinaigrette, supremed oranges and grapefruits and artichoke hearts filled with herbed goat cheese. It was delicious and filling enough I was able to eat it as my main. The flavors were unique and blended well together. I was full but it was still light. The herbed goat cheese stuffed artichokes were delicious and a real treat. I'd hope to have them another time. The citrus fruit touches were a nice contrast to the richness of the cheese. If you want a delicious meal and a nice place for a date or girls night definitely check this place out.

So good! Went here for a Saturday evening birthday dinner. Parking was available right in their…read moreparking lot next to the restaurant. We had a drink at the bar and then we're seated at our table. The waiter was cordial, friendly and informative. We ordered the stuffed mushroom appetizer, the Carrot Papardella, and the Penne w/ grilled steak "au poivre". So good! The bread with the tomato sauce was fresh and the sauce had an amazing flavor. The stuffed mushroom with artichoke stuffing was very rich and flavorful. Lots of stuffing. The Carrot Papardella had large chunks of fresh seafood and great sauce. The penne with steak was very good. The marsala sauce was very rich and filling but flavorful with that sweet marsala wine sauce. Steak was tenderly cooked perfectly. The waiter brought out a great slice of complimentary birthday caramel ganache cake. Great surprise. Our water glasses were never empty, the bread was plentiful and the meal was so tasty, fresh and flavorful. This place has a good amount of seating but reservation recommended for busier times. It's a nice dining room with a bar at the entrance of the restaurant. They have daily specials and rotating dessert specials. Highly recommended and always worth the visit!!