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.

Very nice. We stayed at the Hyatt and this place is in the hotel but not part of the Hyatt, they…read morejust contract with them. Staff is super friendly. Piano man playing soothing tunes. Cool atmosphere. We will return.

The ambiance is to die for! This restaurant is one of the prettiest I've seen in a while. I took my…read morefriends there for dinner last night and they did not disappoint. I forgot to get a picture of my main course which was Steak and Frites. We ordered the bbq ribs as an appetizer. One of my friends got the snapper entree and the other got the ribeye with mash potatoes and asparagus. I tried the blueberry jam martini and a mango martini. Everything was phenomenal including our service. They brought my friends as cake on the house because it was her birthday so that was so sweet of them.

"I am so fucking happpy!" is what I said to our server and my two dining companions the night of…read moreSunday, August 23, 2026. Every single item we ordered was a triumph. Three of us split the Korean wings, shisito peppers, cauliflower, and linguine special. Dapper Goose on a Sunday night is chill, a good foodie wrap on weekend activities, and new week prelude: energetic but not frenetic, solid and homey flavors that are exciting and never banal.

came by on a weekday, was able to grab same day reservation last minute. Service definitely picked…read moreup throughout the night but when we initially get there it was quiet. I tried the cheese platter, fettuccine w/ lobster, corn, and jalapeño, and the bread pudding. Cheese board was a bit steep(25) but good. I enjoyed the flavors, consistency & portion of the pasta. Bread pudding was OK but I would probably get something else next time. Our service was great! excellent service from start to finish. Restrooms were clean, atmosphere of the restaurant was nice and intimate. Street parking only. Nice spot for a date.

Great food , Great Ambiance , Great service . We had a party of 10 , we add the stuffed peppers ,…read morenachos , carmalized onion dip . For the apps . We had the fish fry , Beast burger , Mac and Cheese , chicken fingers . We also had a wide range of their beers . We will be going back for sure

I was very disappointed with my experience at Buffalo Olde Brewery. Let me start by saying that the…read moreservice was outstanding and the beer garden area is top level. However that's where my praise ends. I ordered the West Coast IPA which was okay but not great. The food was not good at all. I ordered the Beef on Weck which was one of the worst I have ever had in Buffalo. The roast beef was dry and had no flavor. All the salt and what few Kimmewick seeds were on the roll fell off at the first bite. The fries were clearly frozen. I have to say I have no desire to ever return

Love love their chicken wings with the dry rub and all the different choices of sauce the deep dish…read morepizza is outstanding the nachos you can share with eight people. Marcus the server knows his job.

I just went to District 37 for the first time tonight, and I doubt I'll be back…read more It was a Wednesday night, so the restaurant was roughly half full. We finished our meal, which was fine, and the waitress took our plates after we were finished and we paid. Totally normal. But not even two minutes later, some moppy-haired blond kid comes over and asks if he can clean our table. I think he means he will take the napkins and trash off the table, so we say sure. He proceeds to take my almost-full glass of water and the half-full cocktail I paid for but hadn't finished, and he leaves the trash on the table and leaves an empty glass of coke. I was flabbergasted. It felt like he was trying to shove us out the door when we hadn't even been there very long and the restaurant wasn't full. I paid for that cocktail and I didn't even get to drink it. It also dawned on me that maybe this kid was looking for something to do - I saw him earlier just leaning on the divider for the booths, staring off into space, looking bored and clearly not having anything to do. But either way, I cannot understand why he would take full glasses with beverages in them while we were still sitting there talking. It was like he was telling us it was time for us to leave. At that point, we couldn't hang out and enjoy our night out anymore. It was a sour end to an evening that ended prematurely. So, yeah, I won't be back...

Cool spot, looking out over main street. Fire cracker shrimp were really good. Chicken sandwich was…read morevery crispy but didn't have the garlic aioli so was dry. Carmel apple cheesecake was fantastic

I normally don't reviewschicken wings but I have to give thumbs up to the serving of their Asian…read moreLime wings. At $15 for 10, the price was very reasonable. 'Just right' crispness and the correct amount of season. Generous amount of fresh celery, carrot sticks and blue cheese. Tasted a regular medium and it was quite up to Buffalo standards too. Kitchen was a little slow but it was a Sunday night (5pm). Nice bar, lot of TVs.

guys.... Late night food ..... go to beacon grille. Period. Changed my life. Everything I ever…read moreneeded. A+ food, ambiance and service

Ranked the number one best new restaurant in Buffalo for a reason!…read more Chef Bruce Wieszala and his wife Amanda ring Charm, ambience and class 201 abandoned building and breeze new life and do it with Amy to our beautiful City of buffalo!

Great food!! Excellent prompt service friendly staff …read more Try the Chicken pot pie for lunch , delicious Bartenders are fun .

Food is always delicious, the menu is not large though. Darling place with friendly service…read more Beyond four people it is difficult to get a table because of the size of the restaurant. Definitely a must try.

Founding Fathers is filled with US History memorabilia, and its owner/bartender is super personable…read moreand knowledgeable on all things historical. I would classify it as a dive bar, good ambiance and not too loud, easy to talk to others while there. The food is like sophisticated bar food. Inventive sandwiches and sides. I believe they still do trivia night, very cool. Mike the bartender keeps everyone entertained with trivia on pop culture, history, and his witty conversation. Highly recommended!

A hole in the wall bar, which is usually my favorite type of bar…read more The bartender was friendly enough. They were out of several tap beers. The kitchen is right off the bar and didn't look well kept, we decided against getting food here because of the look of things. Not sure I would come back, but it was interesting for a visit. It definitely seems like a locals spot and they did stay pretty consistently busy while we were there.

Living in Buffalo several years now, I've never been out to Hertel Ave to grab food and drinks -…read moreSurprising, I know! Thanks to a Yelp Elite event on Hertel Ave., I FINALLY changed that with a fantastic late dinner at The Burning Buffalo Bar & Grill. One of the main reasons I don't like to go out in Buffalo is parking - I'm always anxious about finding a spot that's close to where I'm going, as well as not having to pay for it. It was 7:45pm on a Tuesday, so street parking was free so one obstacle down, and amazingly, I managed to park right in front of The Burning Buffalo Bar & Grill, but across the street - I'll take it! Upon walking inside, there were a few tables outside full of people having dinner and drinks with one waitress managing all of it. I walked in and was surprised how big, spacious it was. First order of business though was hitting the restroom, which was on the small side, but clean. After that, I grabbed a seat at the bar. The bartender was a young, pretty woman who was very personable. Unsure of what to grab for a drink, she asked what beers I usually go for and with that, she was fired off a few beers on draught I might like. I settled on the Jack's Abby Post Shift Pilsner and enjoyed sipping on that the rest of the night. She handed me the food menu and took care of a few other customers while I figured out what I wanted. I got it down to two items and I asked her for her recommendation, which was excellent and how I'd order, if and when I make it back. But similar to what other reviews on Yelp say, the atmosphere was very much like a neighborhood bar and grill, where everyone knows each other and if they don't know you, they're still more than willing to let you hop in and out of the conversation. I felt very comfortable sitting and listening to the "regulars" chat, watching a baseball game on the TVs behind the bar. So for dinner, I decided on ordering their Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich which is topped with lettuce, tomato, sriracha mayo, and cheddar cheese, with pickles underneath between a soft, brioche bun with a side of hand cut fries and a pickle spear on the side. The bartender recommended swapping out the cheddar cheese with pepperjack cheese, an awesome swap! The size of the fried chicken breast was HUGE by itself! I was so impressed how the well the sandwich held together as I devoured it. The chicken was hot, not greasy at all. The lettuce and tomato tasted fresh and looked crisp, there was plenty of that pepperjack cheese on top the chicken and pickles underneath. The sriracha mayo was excellent, albeit I would've liked more of it, I think more would've made the sandwich messy and hard to handle, so it really was the right amount on there. The hand cut fries were great as well; Crispier on the ends and softer in the center but plenty hot and not over seasoned. If you've seen other reviews of mine, you'll get the sense I have a pretty big appetite so I was able to demolish the sandwich but I couldn't finish all my fries, so that should be enough to tell you the portions here are HUGE and AWESOME! At first glance, the prices look expensive but I think they're justified as the quality and portions are phenomenal, I certainly felt I got my money's worth. I'm so happy that after several years of living in Buffalo, I made it over to Hertel Ave. finally! I'm also glad I chose The Burning Buffalo Bar and Grill for dinner. The quality and quantity of food, the friendly neighborhood atmosphere, the personable staff, what more can you ask for? I can't wait to come back and grab another Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich or maybe give their North Buffalo Cheesesteak a try!

I absolutely loved this place! I have never had a burger so good in my life. My daughter's wings…read morewere good as well but the "build your own burger" was amazing! I loved the fries too but I can't rave enough about the burger. The staff were super nice as well. Highly recommended!!!