I live very close to Elmo's and have wanting to try their food for awhile. My husband and I were excited to try Elmo's and their chicken wings especially based on things we've heard. We ended up ordering takeout that included 20 wings, a fish fry and a chicken wrap. For the chicken wings we got half mild and half double dip with BBQ and Cajun. Unfortunately the chicken wings were so dry and nearly inedible. The only thing that helped make them edible was dunking them in blue cheese. The fish fry meat was also dry and crusty and not juicy like you traditionally think of a fish fry. The chicken wrap was generous in what was included in the wrap and was decent tasting. Unfortunately a few hours later my husband and I both had massive stomach issues from the food. Based on the dry wings and other food we tried and that we both got food poisoning, we will be steering clear of Elmo's! read more

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Being from Buffalo. it was honestly a travesty that I had not been here before today. I was in the area to help out family, and when a delay kicked in realized I was 3 miles from the place. It's small, rustic, but I can tell you this place defines big things in small packages. Staff was friendly, greet right as I walked in the door. I was by myself, and was taken care of timely and with a smile. I ordered a Coke, which was served in glass...I know it's s small detail but pop always tastes better in glass. For food, I ordered a baskey of fries and 20 wings. 10 double dipped Cajun Medium, and 10 BBQ. They came out in about 15-20 minutes, and let me tell you. I saw the steam coming off the baskets when the left the kitchen 100 feet away. The food was piping hot and fresh and the wings, are everything I have read about, hoped for and more. The fried wings are then grilled over open char and dipped in your flavoring...and they are out of this world. Crispy, but not overdone, just like wings should be. Plus, you don't have to ask for them to be that way. I good wing place KNOWS to make them that way. My favorite was by far the BBQ, but the cajun Medium were very good as well. It is good I do not live here, as I may be here a couple times a week. Elmo's, you win the day when I needed a pick me up for personal reasons. Cheers. read more

The beef on weck was amazing. Wings are good try a double dip. Service was fast for busy Friday night. Prices are fair.

Elmo's was recommended to me by a local, so I knew it had to be the real deal. Walking in, it was pretty empty at lunchtime with only a few other people inside. We went with the double dip, and got the medium bbq and honey mustard cajun. If you come to Elmo's I recommend getting the double dip. It's what makes them stand out from other places. We loved the flavors we got. My personal favorite was the honey mustard cajun, but my brother preferred the medium bbq. The service was great in terms of friendliness, but it was definitely on the slow side. We waited around 30 minutes for our wings and there were only three other parties dining. read more

Elmo's - Double Dip Medium BBQ and Honey Mustard Cajun - American Near Me - Getzville, New York

My friends and I stopped here as part of our wing club. We started it in 2020 before the pandemic, and finally resumed it in fall of 2021. Elmo's was our first stop of the return of wing club. There were five of us on this particular Wednesday night. There was no problem in getting a table at 5:30pm, and throughout the night, tables filed in and out and there didn't seem to be a real problem in seating. We ordered 50 wings, a couple drinks, and a pitcher of beer. The wing flavors we got were mild, medium, hot, cajun barbecue (double dipped), and honey cajun (double dipped). My favorite was definitely the honey cajun. It was delicious. All of the flavors we tried were very good. If I were in the area, I would head to Elmo's again. read more

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I don't remember the last time I had such horrible service and food. They were busy when we are arrived, really quick wait. Having said that, the table that came in at the same time and tables that came after us got their food and many had left before any food came out to us. My friend finally said something after about little over an hour. We were given the excuse the other tables had smaller orders. That's bull. The server forgot to ring in the food. I totally get it, been there a million times and it's mortifying! You at least say something about it taking so long. She only came over twice with water this entire time. We had 3 orders of wings and 1 order of fries. Fries were cold. I had asked the server if the wings were saucy, as that's how I remember the double dip Cajun. I like my wings super saucy and always ask so I can order an extra side of sauce. These things were bone dry, no sauce or cajun seasoning to speak of, extremely overcooked and small. The wings actually ripped up the roof of my mouth they were so dry. At this point we just wanted leave. She never came back for us to even ask for sauce. We were starving and ate part of the food. We should have sent it all back. Got a lovely %10 off. read more

My husband and I stopped in because of all the positive reviews. We were sat promptly. Our waitress Nancy was friendly, she smiled, checked on us at just the right moments. I ordered the Cajun chicken wings. They were cooked perfectly. Next time, I'm going to try the double dip with hot sauce and Cajun. My husband ordered a beef on weck. He said the roast beef was very good. There's a nice size bar here as well, and dining was near the bar, but separate. read more

(Last visited 11/4/2020.) Working in Buffalo for the week and I had already tried some of the "popular" wing places out here such as Duff's as well as The Anchor Bar. Well, someone AT The Anchor Bar suggested that I come to Elmo's to check out their wings and to get them double dipped. I said "oh"? Well, say no more! Here's how it went. Atmosphere/Appearance: Right off a Millersport Highway tucked into a plaza is this gem. It's a sports bar FOR SURE. Once in the door the bar is right in front of you and one thing I did like is how symmetrical the restaurant was. It felt like the left side mirrored the right side and the very center of the bar was lined up with the door. Something small, but I liked it. The décor is very lackluster and plain, but that's okay, you're here for the wings! Service: There wasn't much service since I got my food to go, but the bartenders took care of me and got me everything I needed. They explained what "double-dipping" was and all that good stuff. Food: So, I decided to go with a double order of wings, double-dipped. So the wings are first fried and tossed in the "Hot" sauce I chose. After that, they're fried again then tossed in the "Cajun" that I chose. So when you bite into these wings there are layers to the flavor. Your lips and tongue first taste the Cajun, but as you chew the heat kicks up and enhances the flavor. It was really, really good! Value: My 20 wings double-dipped were around $25.00. It costs an extra $1.00 to have them double-dipped, which I think it totally worth it! In conclusion, this was a great recommendation and I appreciated it. I would certainly return here if I'm in the area again. read more

Elmo's - Double Wings Double Dipped w/Hot + Cajun - American Near Me - Getzville, New York

Call first to make sure their fryers are working, especially during peak hours. Staff is short with customers, abrasive and dismissive. If you're going hopefully you can snag a bar seat, get your beer and wings and beat it. read more

: Best Wings I've Ever Had - No Contest! I don't usually write Yelp reviews, but Elmo's absolutely deserves the love. From the moment I walked in, the staff was welcoming and friendly, making me feel right at home. But let's talk about the wings--because WOW. Hands down, the best I've ever had. No exaggeration. I tried their double-dipped wings, and now I finally get the hype. Perfectly crispy, packed with flavor, and sauced just right. No need for a grain of salt--they're just better. If you're in Buffalo, do yourself a favor and check this place out. I guarantee you'll be coming back for more! read more

First time trying Elmo's because I've heard great reviews and they are hands down The best wings in buffalo... sooo saucy and crispy! Only thing I'd complain about is not as many flavors as most places. 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 #1. This place is known for their "double-dipped" wings...first fried, then tossed in a sauce, then grilled, and finally doused in a different sauce and served. We wanted to experience this phenomenon, so we ordered 10 traditional Buffalo style hot, 10 BBQ hot and 10 Cajun honey mustard. Then just to break-up the monotony of only eating wings, we threw in an order of onion rings for good measure. Those onion rings were plump and well cooked, everyone enjoyed them. As for the wings, their traditional Buffalo style were just the right size, piping hot and super-crispy (which we soon learned was a thing in Buffalo, and we all loved it). As for the double-dipped varieties there was a clear winner...the Cajun honey mustard ran away with the title! The combo of spices with a bit of heat along with the sweet and zippy honey mustard was addictive. Spoiler alert - we sampled wings at nine places over the weekend and these Cajun honey mustard wings was the #1 consensus choice of best wing we ate! read more

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The wings were amazing! On a business trip to Buffalo, so I was recommended to try Elmo's. I have to say these may have been in the top 2 (if not the best) wings I have ever had! I travel coast-to-coast and beyond, so I have had my share of wings all over this land. These jumbo wings were delish. I like my wings nekkid and burnt, then dunk'em and let them soak up the sauce (the hotter the better). The wings were fried to perfection! The sauce while not hot by my standards tasted great. Also had a basket of fries and a Greek Salad to start. I was there with a business colleague and there was so much to eat! I highly recommend trying Elmo's. The quiet bar was also great, but the outstanding quality of the food and the fantastic staff made it 5- for sure! read more

Elmo's - Greek Salad... - American Near Me - Getzville, New York

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Went to Buffalo for a day trip and wanted to have some authentic wings. Highly rated on yelp so i went to try this place. It's a bar type setting with many TVs showing sports. They are famous for wings which is exactly what I order. My boyfriend and I shared a double order which is about 2 lbs of wings. For double order you can actually do two flavours. I was curious with the double dip so i asked and they said it's a mix of two flavours. They recommended to try Cajun and honey mustard which is exactly what we got and the other flavour was medium. It took a while for our order to arrive on our table but everything was tasty when the wings made it to us. The skin was crunchy and meat was tender moist. The flavours were sticking through the chicken and they were really good. I really like the wings. The only thing I'm disappointed with why I'm giving it 4 stars is the wait. We arrived and ordered at 4:30 pm but the food didn't arrive until like 5:30 or so. It was not dinner time yet but it took a while for the order otherwise i highly recommend this place! read more

Elmo's - Chicken wings double order: medium and double dip (Cajun and honey mustard) - American Near Me - Getzville, New York

Wings were huge! Flavors were delicious. Elmo's is highly recommended!! Fries were in point and crispy! Top notch

I've been to almost three times now, and consistently, the wings are fantastic. I've had medium, medium barbecue, but the king has to be the Cajun honey mustard double dip, with the medium barbecue a very close section. The wings themselves have ranged from average to above average in size, and they're cooked just right, crispy but not dry. I know this is a bold statement given that Buffalo has Gabriel's gate, which is where I would take someone from out of town for mediums, but Elmos is my go-to place for wings. read more

Best wings in Buffalo hands down. Make sure you get double dipped Casian wings and the BBQ grilled wings as well. Blue cheese not ranch!

Our server Becky was great! She explained to us when we walked in that food service may take a while. We had a table for 5with drinks and talking didn't seem long to us!! Great person to have in your Business she's great !!! read more

If you haven't been to elmos you are really missing out. The wings are always jumbo, juicy, crispy and have the perfect amount of sauce. On top of that the prices are great! Sit at the bar, stay a while, and try a double dip combination of wings. You will not regret it!!!! read more

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The wings are good if you can get them. We had there for a bit before anybody realized that we were there. The service wasn't the greatest, but if you're in no hurry, wings are worth the wait. read more

The beef on weck is the best I've had in Buffalo. Yes the wings are good but I'll be coming back for the sandwich! I'm always hesitant to order beef on weck at places because I'm often disappointed but this literally is the best I've had. read more

Really good wings and hilarious wait staff! Always a good time sitting at the bar at Elmo's. Highly recommend the honey mustard bbq wings.

Very nice service, suggested the sauces and were very good. The wings were crispy and so were the fries. It's definitely like a small pub vibe and there seemed to be a lot of repeat customers and has a dart board. read more

Elmo's - 20 Basket Of Fries Double Wings - American Near Me - Getzville, New York

Wing and Sesame Street aficionados can both appreciate Elmo's equally. I've never been given a larger serving of fries IML than I was served here. Unlike chips at a party, one must double dip when they come to Elmo's. Anyone remember that trend "Overheard"??? Like you would share the outrageous or interesting things you overheard strangers saying at an event or place. Well Overheard at Elmo's: "yeah somethings up with Josh Allen" and "they're my new favorite edibles. Put me right to sleep." 5 stars read more

Best Buffalo wings hands-down in this entire area. Extra crispy, char, barbecue and hot. Smaller wing, which I like, gives it extra crispiness instead of those giant wings you get elsewhere that are rubbery. read more

Always delicious wings! We recently tried the fish fry which was enormous and the star of the show. We ordered this for takeout and it was ready within 20 minutes and piping hot when we picked it up! The sides didn't taste homemade, we ate the fish and loved on. Make sure you bring cash since they don't accept card payment! read more

Elmo's - American Near Me - Getzville, New York

This was our first stop on our trip to Buffalo! We got here at 8:30 and went around 9 pm. It was pretty busy for a Thursday night but we got seated right away. It was very much a dive bar with a lot of college kids but it wasn't rowdy. For drinks they have mostly generic beer and simple cocktails. I had a vodka cranberry ($6.25) for my first drink and it tasted like there was absolutely no vodka in it. My second was a Long Island ($6.25) which is definitely the way to get the most bang for your buck because there was definitely alcohol in that one and for such a low price you really can't beat it. The wings is where they really shined! I got the single order (MP but when we went it was about $15) which was 10 wings. You were allowed to split them 5 and 5 for sauces so we got Medium & doubled dipped which was a mixture of their Cajun & BBQ sauce. They were so good, the medium were vinegary with a nice heat to them. The Cajun BBQ was my favorite though. You can tell that they crisped them up on the grill and that gave them a nice charred flavor without being burnt and the sauce itself was sweet and spicy and was just the perfect combination. We also got an order of the mozzarella sticks ($6.95) they were good but they were nothing special and one of the mozzarella sticks had the breading but when you broke it open the mozzarella was missing. I don't know how that's possible but it happened, probably a mistake from the manufacturer. You are also safe to order ranch with your wings here. It is apparently a faux pas to order ranch with your wings in Buffalo but this place actually makes their own ranch and it's really good. It was a great start to our trip and I'd definitely come back for the wings! read more

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Heard good things about Elmo's, had to try their wings. Ordered char barbecue and Cajun honey mustard double dipped. Wings are large and prepared perfectly. The honey mustard Cajun are probably the the best wings ever. Delicious. read more

Elmo's - Cajun honey mustard double dipped - American Near Me - Getzville, New York

DOUBLE DIPPED WINGS, FEED ME THESE FOREVER!!! I know I love wings, I know I've given many places the best wing vote, with great reviews. Elmos has changed the way I look at wings FOREVER!!. Hands down the most unique taste ever! The wings are huge and it's kinda hard to explain the scrumptious flavor. I ordered Cajun and honey mustard. (Plenty of choices for your double dipped combo)What is done is the expertise of the chef frys the wings and coats first sauce then, char-grills and then uses the second sauce. Brilliant concept, exceptional taste it is pure utopia after every bite. I'm a huge wing and blue cheese guy..... but these wings are so tasty I was afraid to lose the flavor or spoil the fantastic masterpiece that was created by the chef in that kitchen! The wings were enormous in size and in taste. There are no other wings that I know of that are comparable to this taste. Forget about comparing to others like Duff, Anchor, Gabriel.. These wings will forever be the most spectacular unique taste I've ever had. If I lived in Buffalo I'd be at Elmos at least twice a week!! Onion rings were also good. The waitress was also the bartender. She was great and kept up with the busy restaurant/bar! This place was extremely busy for a weekday. The place looks like an average bar from the outside, don't judge walk in and get double DIPPED wings. Best wings ever!!!! read more

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Best wings in the country. Just incredible. They grill the wings so they're nice and crispy and have a char to them. Additionally, they can mix flavors. Every time I'm in Buffalo, I make the pilgrimage here to have the Cajun honey mustard and Cajun BBQ wings. Straight bussin. And the best part? They often overestimate the wing count. Multiple times I've ordered 20 and ended up with closer to 30. Can't be beat read more

Elmo's - American Near Me - Getzville, New York

First time eating here, Buffalo Wings the wings and fries. I'll be back. Service was a good, nice atmosphere read more

Wings reached my expectations they were definitely great wings would come back. Clean environment Nice staff Came at lunch not busy read more

Elmo's - Honey Cajun double dipped on right Medium Cajun double dipped on left - American Near Me - Getzville, New York

This review is confined to wings beer and maybe fries. Wings, Cajun honey mustard double dip, top notch. Cajun - not far behind. Regular wings are good. Beer is good. Fries if you have to. I don't think I've ever eaten anything else at this establishment, because it's about the wings, hard stop. My best of Buffalo for wings. read more

I cannot believe this place is so close to my workplace and I haven't tried it before now. Got their chicken wings last night to go. They were cajun rubbed, cooked on the charcoal grill then smothered in hot sauce l. To declare this as perfection would still be an understatement. I'm sure it's alot of work for the staff to make them this way but it was worth every penny. Some of the best wings I've had. We also ordered a beef on weck sandwhich with french fries, but the beef wasn't pink enough for me and the french fries were typical crunchy frozen fries. So I'll stick with the wings, please and thank you! read more

Located in a strip plaza off Millersport Highway, Elmo's has been a reliable spot for lunch or dinner for at least 40 years that I can remember. They are as good today as they were in the 1980's, they remained open during Covid, and the quality has remained solid. Whereas chicken wings at most other establishments have been getting smaller in recent years, Elmo's continues to serve large, plump wings cooked exactly as you like them. In my case, I like them extra crispy with medium sauce. Their chili as they prepare and serve it is mild, but they will bring hot sauce to your table so you can make it as aggressive as you'd like. Their burgers are a decent size, they cook it exactly as you order it, and they are generous with the lettuce tomatoes and onions. For a dollar upgrade you can get onion rings instead of fries on the side and the onion rings are quite good. They don't have a huge selection of beers, but the beer they do carry is served, icy cold, in appropriate glasses, and their inventory turns over quickly, so you know you're getting fresh product. The bartenders mix a decent drink, not overflowing with ice. The restrooms are more than adequate. They have a dartboard for the patrons to use and very attentive waitresses and bus staff. They charge slightly less if you pay in cash. I have never been disappointed at Elmo's. read more

I have been here so many times and am surprised that I haven't reviewed them yet! ELMO's is the Northtowns secret it seems, and I love that! They always have great food, terrific drinks, and definitely a "Cheers" vibe that if you want them to know your name, they will. Wings are amazing - not too saucy, definitely crispy, and if you want all flats or drums, very accommodating. They don't just do the traditional flavors, but also feature "double dip." So they do one flavor (ex: medium) and then put on grill and then double dip into another (ex: Cajun) and your wing is out of this world! Definitely worth a try! Although renown for their wings, the beef on weck, fingers, quesadilla, fries, fish fry, salads, and I can go on, are all above par! The only reason they don't get five stars is that they really need to pay attention to their bathroom cleanliness. You go in to wash your hands before eating and question if you're coming out cleaner or dirtier than you went in. :-/ So bring your hand sanitizer, and get eating! read more

Elmo's - Medium single wings - American Near Me - Getzville, New York

Inexpensive and everything was great! Everyone was nice, welcoming and the food was amazing. Next time we will get wings because they looked awesome! read more

Food is always good. We stop for lunch during the week & the bartender also takes care of the tables. Service is awesome!

My son was in town from Lexington Kentucky and he wanted Buffalo favorites, wings. On our way to the UB football game so we stopped here. Great choice! Just a typical WNY joint but with that incredible feel or as they say ambiance which is "rustic ". The service was excellent as were the wings. We will definitely return and we would recommend this establishment to others. read more

This may have made it to the top of my wing list. I go to this plaza a lot but never tried out this place. My friend was the one who brought me there. It is a nice small place with a bar. We ordered 60 wings for 6 people. We ordered medium, hot, bbq, bbq honey mustard, honey mustard, and Cajun. The wings were so good because they were grilled. The bbq and the bbq honey mustard had to be my favorite ones. I'm not a fan of mustard in general which is why I didn't try the honey mustard alone. The bbq honey mustard did not taste like mustard at all which was just okay with me. They put the perfect amount of sauce on each set of wings which is how I prefer it. The next favorite is the Cajun. I will come back to this place again for wings! I would truly recommend this place! read more