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    Elmo's

    4.1 (327 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    ELMO'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    My son and I on our buffalo wing tour
    Jason D.

    Almost skipped this stop due to we had more stops and were getting full. But I'm glad we didn't. Small bar / lounge in a strip mall north side of buffalo. Close to wing nutz and duffs. Honey mustard Cajun probably was my sons favorite of the over 15 varieties we tried in buffalo ( they were good )

    Triple Play Wings
    Amanjot K.

    The wings were insane!! I come from California and I still think about these wings often. Definitely gets insanely busy especially when the bills are playing in town. The service was great they moved as fast as they could. It was a busy bar vibe so loud for sure but great.

    Dave D.

    ugh .. ok, it's Wednesday night and almost 10pm. There are very few options for wings or pizza but my brother has just flown in and I have heard good things about Elmo's so one star for serving "food" until 11 midweek. Menu pricing isn't bad and we were hopeful with the beer and wing special. Ok maybe it took the special and serving food until 11 to earn one of these stars. It's a dark dining area on a dark night ... Sabres jerseys on the wall leading us to talk hockey. The service was slow and non-attentive. When the server finally arrived she refused to even look at us ... I did not do a breath analysis but if you have ever had one standing two feet in front of you and rolling their eyes looking anywhere but in your direction you know how unappreciated we felt. It was clear she was dreaming because a big platter of French fries was plopped in front of us, which we did not order. She said "go ahead and eat them," which turned out to being the only good food on the table but we definitely didn't want fries (we sampled a few each). The frequently highly touted Elmo's wings were DRY and really pretty awful. The hot wings didn't seem that much different from the mild wings and they were just piled together. What made it worse was ... the wings were piled on top of the blue cheese containers and the carrots/celery. That meant we had to dig through the wings to get the dipping sauce proving whoever was in the kitchen had the same attitude as our waitress (Anyone in the food service industry concerned with their customers would have arranged wings, dips, and celery/carrots in a visual appealing manner not requiring digging in with fingers to find everything.). We all have different criteria in declaring our favorite wing locations but fresh wings, unique good sauces, good presentation and excellent service matter! Elmo's failed in all categories but the price (if the wings had been good) was right, they served until 11, and the French fries we didn't order were pretty good so two stars (I am being generous) but if you are on the Wing trail ... skip these guys and go for any other option!

    Fresh hot wings!
    Lucas B.

    I fun dive spot that kept the kitchen open a few more minutes for us after a late flight into town. Service was kind and attentive, locals were welcoming, wings were fresh and hot. All in all a great way to start a Bills weekend!

    Loaded nacho
    Janelle B.

    Little restaurant off the beaten path in bar type atmosphere. Ordered a large loaded nacho that was enormous and could feed multiple people. Cajun honey mustard and hot wings were delicious and very flavorful! Waitress was decent but as she got busier she definitely forgot about our table.

    Jessica K.

    Best wings in Buffalo from Cleveland and will stop here every-time, got medium and hot. Thought medium wasn't as hot as normal but can't complain it was delicious server was great and bar was very clean! Will comeback so soon!

    Isela H.

    This place was pretty good. I do wish the staff was more welcoming though... the lady just asked us "how many?" and to "take a seat wherever" The wings and mozzarella sticks made up for the service though :) Very nice and juicy wings and mozzarella sticks were nice and cheesy :)

    Buffalo wings
    Lexi R.

    Solid 3.5 for the buffalo wings! The flavor was pretty good. If you're looking for classic buffalo wing taste, go with "hot" when you order as there are different options you can choose from. We wish the wings were crunchy and some were slightly dry. I do appreciate how meaty they were! I hate with wings are so thin with hardly any substance. Not a problem with that here.

    Cajun Honey Mustard and Hot BBQs
    Tony C.

    Still a top 3 wing in area. Ordered some Cajun Honey Mustards and Hot BBQs last night. The HBBQs were on point, the Cajun honey mustards were a step down from normal. It was a busy night so they could of been rushing them out. Lacked the sauciness I come to expect. Hot BBQ were a 10/10. Staff friendly as always.

    Medium, double dipped BBQ/Cajun

    Wow!!! My friends and I are completing the wing trail and stopped at Elmo's. The medium were to die for. We also ordered pizza logs and fries. The fries were crinkle cut, which are my favorite. It's a bar setting, makes you feel right at home. Service was pretty good.

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

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

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    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!

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    1 year ago

    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.

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

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    Cozy little local pub nestled in the middle of Clarence Hollow with a wizard-like/Hogwarts-esque…read moretheming. With a solid selection of house brews and a few cocktails as well, they also have an outdoor patio featuring a french fry stand and a stage for live music during the warm months. I'm also told they're partnering with revived hot dog brand Mister Sizzle to boost their food offerings in the near future. Not a whole lot to say, but they aren't trying to be much more. Not much of a nightlife in the outer exurbs of Buffalo, but this charming little brewpub certainly more than compensates for that.

    I'm sorry I can't say that I enjoyed this place. It was super hot inside the very small space with…read morelimited seating. Cool outdoor patio but if it's a hot day, the indoor space just doesn't provide comfort. I want to be on board with everyone else about this place, but I didn't like a single beer in the flight that I ordered & some aspects made me uncomfortable. It is definitely a local pub, with the 10 people that were already there. Everybody was watching when we came in, which, if you've ever experienced this you know it's uncomfortable and makes you feel like an outsider. The owner was nice, but he definitely was buzzed when he was trying to have conversations with us. This is just not a place. I would feel comfortable coming back to. The bartender was amazing though. She was super fun and friendly and made the whole experience worth going there.

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    While staying in the area I looked at reviews for something decent and came across this place -…read moreGetting there around noon on a weekday, they were rather busy, so I sat at the bar and within a few minutes it was completely packed at the bar. Service from the bartender was great. He offered up some suggestions, which I needed because they have a large menu loaded with so many appetizing and amazing looking options. I started with their potstickers... They came out with a hard, fried shell and the dipping sauce went nicely with them. Enough to share, or even enough to enjoy and still have room for an entrée. My main dish was their Chicken & Waffle. This isn't some ordinary chicken and waffle, it's definitely an amped up version, made with unique and interesting ingredients, culminating in great flavors! The chicken was so large and very tender - it was amazing! The bacon and sauce on top went with it nicely, and the chive waffle was great with it! Each bite was definitely amazing! This was a great experience, I can see why they have so many reviews and such high stars, those are well-deserved stars!! Definitely recommend stopping in here!

    Service Food…read more Ambiance I had a lovely first-time dining experience at an American restaurant near Niagara Falls on a quiet Monday morning. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing, which made it even more enjoyable. I ordered fried calamari along with single chicken wings tossed in an Asian sweet and spicy sauce--both dishes were flavorful and satisfying. The combination of crispy textures and bold flavors really stood out. What made the experience even better was the service. Our server was amazing--attentive, friendly, and truly great at her job. She made us feel welcome from the start. I always enjoy trying new places, and this visit did not disappoint. If you're looking for an American restaurant near Niagara Falls, this is definitely worth trying. We ended the meal with a delicious dessert,which was the perfect sweet finish to a great experience.

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    Totally average fish fry with interestingly seasoned coleslaw, Mac salad and potato salad…read more Breading was crispy but dark and almost burned, leaving the fish flavorless. My suggestion is to call ahead for pick up as seating is as claustrophobic as the parking lot. It took me almost an hour from seating and beverages to having food in front of me. Also, set up a group text with your party as it's too loud to hear a person next to you talk. TLDR food was passable ambiance is what you'd expect from a neighborhood bar with a small kitchen. Takeout is a must with this place. Note, the steak I smelled cooking smelled divine. I should have ordered that.

    The epitome of why Buffalo is called city of good neighbors. We had so much fun sitting at the bar…read moreand loved Patrick/Sponge who was behind the bar serving drinks and on the grill. He made the day! It's a tavern. Youre getting paper towels as napkins and tight seating. And you'll love it. We split the french onion and the fish fry. Im not usually one for fish fry sides. But damn--they were good. Both the Mac salad and the potatoes were excellent (and I dont love mayo) and very dill forward. Fish fry. Our new favorite. Maybe favorite stateside, not just wny. But definitely favorite in WNY. Crispy. Perfectly cooked fish. Not fishy. Huge. We split it. French onion: so much cheese! I ain't complaining. Good broth. Melting onions. Croutons that are not totally mush. Would do over, over and over

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    3.6(528 reviews)
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    Duck wings 10/10 We get these every time we come, they're…read moreamazing every time. Fried Deviled eggs 9/10 Actually not bad. Loved the bacon with it too. It's just a lot of eggs. Fish & chips 10/10 It is so hard to find a Fish fry not on Fridays and they have one!!! Great crisp and a good cook on the fish. We had so much food we ended up having to take it home.

    Dinner tonight with my daughter, and a friend with her daughter. It was their first visit and I…read moretold them what good food and service they offer and the warm ambiance But the night started bizarre with our server seemingly preoccupied and just seemed she wanted to be somewhere else. Then it took way too long just for water and she forgot the lemon slices we asked for and had to make multiple trips before we even ordered. We ordered the ribs, duck wings and baked rigatoni. My friend enjoyed the rigatoni but couldn't finish it and gave it to her daughter. The child bit into the garlic bread and found some type of nylon strings we determined were bristles from a cooking brush. The manager was apologetic but offered no recompense for this! To make it up to the child we thought maybe a dessert was good and ordered the brownie. My friend's daughter found a hair in it! I was horrified and embarrassed since I recommended the place. When the server brought the bill, I asked for the manager and he came to the table and then was truly dumbfounded, and offered nothing for this truly gross series of events. In fact he kept muttering how this has not happened twice at one table, and almost seemed...suspicious? My friend suggested he go think about it and come back which he did. He did offer one explanation and I am not making this up, this was all the result of the server "not feeling well" and he whispered "you know that time of the month". That was the end for me. I got the bill, they gave us a small discount and we left. All I can say is mediocrity and misogyny have found another home. I've dined here and at other locations across the country and until today I thought they had good food and excellent customer service. Unfortunately, this location is not what it once was and I certainly won't be back for dinner or dessert.

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    3.8(968 reviews)
    6.3 mi
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    Mother's Day brunch- we didn't have reservations but were able to be accommodated at the bar…read more Service was attentive and relatively quick based on the crowd. Food was good. The price was a bit more than I thought it was worth for the breakfast platter and shrimp & rice (not quite Hawaiian fried but good). Except for the lobster Mac & cheese. Real huge lobster chunks- large portion. Mom was happy so that's what mattered! Loud, family friendly location. Lots of seating.

    My husband and I just ate here for an early Valentine's lunch. Michelle was a great waitress but…read morethat's where the positivity stopped. As we've eaten here before, we got the nachos and chicken Mac and cheese. The nachos were the saddest looking thing we've ever seen. No toppings on half of them. When we brought it to Michelle's attention, she offered to bring us more (pico, cheese and beans). She did say portion sizes have changed according to the kitchen-okay so $14 for less food, got it. But at least she tried. Then the mac and cheese came out. This couldn't be disappointing, right? Well. Despite us ordering the EXACT same thing, my husbands portion was literally double the size of mine!! It was like I had the kids version. I'm Not sure if Ray Charles was in charge of portion control but it was such a disappointment and we will not be back. $51 plus tip for a terrible valentines meal. Thank you, Michelle , for trying your best. NYBP, do better.

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    4.0(1.7k reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Established in 1946

    We were in Buffalo to go to the AKG museum. We were inside for better than 3 hours and were hungry…read more Buffalo....Duff's wings. The GPS took us to the first location that opened (the waitress said the 1960s) a long time ago. The building is sitting at an angle from the road so go to the right and turn in to park or go past and turn right for the parking lot. Middle of the afternoon on a Thursday they weren't too busy. We were seated immediately and waited on quick. I wanted some clarity with the wing heat. Some places hot is mild or hot is burn your face off. She clarified the medium hot is hot so that's what I decided on for an order of 6. My sister isn't so much of a wing person so she decided on a grilled cheese. The waitress was pleasant and answered all the questions we had. The restaurant itself isn't too big but can seat a lot of people. Total wing vibe. Lots of different flavors and quantities went by...everything looked tasty and fresh. They had Yuengling on tap so that's what I ordered. She had a pepsi. Food arrived fast. The aroma was to die for (ok it burns the eyes a little...). Came with celery and blue cheese. The wings were amazing, some of the best I have ever eaten. Crunchy celery and cool dipping sauce. Bigger than most that I have ordered and very freshly prepared. After 6 I was filled up...but I ordered another brew just to wash it all down. If you're in Buffalo (or the area) it's definitely worth stopping to have a treat. Other Buffalo favorites are on the menu as well (Beef on Weck sandwich. We will definitely be back, more flavors to try and locations to enjoy.

    I came here again by myself while visiting a friend in town and was not disappointed. I turned into…read morea little piggy and ordered their Beef-on-Weck & Wing lunch special, with an extra side of fries. So much food, but so good. The sandwich was great and really salty (per the custom), but the bread became soggy pretty quick. I would dip it in the jus and try to bite it but the meat just couldn't be bit through and no matter how hard I tried it just made a sloppy mess. That was disappointing. The wings were ordered Medium Hot which they warn you is "Very Hot"... but it isn't. They were good, but next time I will order Hot because there was little to no burn. The fries were the frozen variety but nice, skinny and crispy. I liked dipping them in the leftover wing sauce. Next time, I will skip the sandwich and just get wings and fries. Hopefully it won't take me 5 years to come back.

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