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    Happy Swallow Restaurant

    3.6 (18 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Breaded Haddock,  Mac salad and fries.

    The fish was so fresh and delicious!!!!! Service was good. Cole slaw was without mayo. So good!

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    Monica K.

    The facilities themselves are a bit outdated with some peeling wallpaper, but that's not what is most important to me. The most important thing is the food and it did not disappoint! My parents and I visited on Dyngus Day for Polish platters. The platter came with 1 golabki, 1 smoked kielbasa, 1 fresh kielbasa, 2 pierogi, sauerkraut or sweet and sour cabbage, lazy pierogi or fries and a piece of rye bread all for $15.95! All of it was delicious and well cooked. I have enough left over for another meal. One thing to note is that they are cash only... Good thing my dad was paying haha.

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    Holly S.

    Lenten Fish Fry $10, cash only. Hidden gem: fish fry year around (offers take out outside of lent, eat in only during Lent). We love them and frequent them year around. This picture doesn't do the size justice. All of the sides are made in house, nothing from a tub. Family owned and run. No beer batter, but that doesn't matter. They cook off of a single stove, so be prepared to wait...but it is ooooooo so worth it. Hands down, best fish fry in Buffalo, lent or not. Oh, and don't let the neighborhood worry you at all.

    Maureen O.

    Open Fridays only 3-8pm Last visit by this writer -this past Friday 2/27/15. One of the best Fish Fries we've ever had!! Tender battered fish comes with crispy French fries, homemade potato and macaroni salads along with some terrific coleslaw in a yummy vinaigrette. Good selection of bottled beer and mixed drinks. Atmosphere and service are definitely lacking, but the food more than makes up for it.

    Amber B.

    Casual Polish ambience , family run, hearty style foods. German Potato salad was from a can , broiled haddock was tasty, roast beef dinner had plenty of meat but a lot of gravy . Easy to park and go in , fast seating , pleasant & friendly staff. Reasonable pricing for the meals !

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    Great food the best polish food in buffalo very friendly reasonable price cold beer lot's of street parking

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    Has weird dinning hours but totally worth it for the fish fry. I would highly recommend if your looking for the best fish fry in Buffalo.

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    Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic. The food is delicious and beyond reasonable. Should be on everyone's list for a fish fry.

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    Dog And Pony

    Dog And Pony

    4.8
    (55 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    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.

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    The Dapper Goose

    The Dapper Goose

    4.5
    (338 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    "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.

    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.

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    District 37 Kitchen & Taphouse

    District 37 Kitchen & Taphouse

    4.5
    (192 reviews)
    8.7 mi

    We needed a place open on a Monday after a wake. I stumbled onto District 37, and what a great…read morefind!! They accepted a reservation for a party of 12, they welcomed us warmly, with empathy for the circumstances. They served us quickly and efficiently. The food was excellent, the atmosphere was friendly, the service was quick and organized, and the owner, Tom was very gracious!! I highly recommend and we will definitely be sure to go back there again!!

    I stopped by for lunch recently with a group of friends. It was our first time here and it's really…read morecute inside, there is a lot of seating and there is a nice big bar. It was not busy and we didn't have to wait for a table which is a plus. I ordered smoked turkey, with salad and sweet potato fries and a pg13 which was ginger beer, mint and I added a shot of vodka. When our food came out I had to question what was going on with the sweet potato fries because they had a thick coating and looked beer battered, not at all indicated on the menu. I asked the server, Kelsey W., and she paused and said yea I don't know for sure but if you can't have gluten I wouldn't eat them. I was annoyed at the situation and just took them off my plate but I understand this can happen. The server seemed annoyed and goes on to blame me and says I should have told her. Now will say I did have to go through the salad ingredients and pick most of them out, she didn't ask me about allergies either. And it's not common to add a beer batter coating to sweet potato fries without indicating it in the menu. The menu should be updated asap for other guests. Any other server would apologize for the situation and ask how they can make it better and not blame for a customer for a misunderstanding. After that I realized there was an extra sauce on the tray, I asked her to check with the kitchen to see what was in it, is it safe for me to eat? She came back 15 minutes later and said she will check and have an answer soon. It was not busy, this was not acceptable. Again clearly not showing any help for your guest with a food issue. This showed me she had zero concern or care about this or trying to smooth it over. Finally, towards the end of the meal I realized my water was leaking, had thought it was condensation as it was hot out. My glass, water cup had a huge crack in it. You would have hoped that someone would have seen it before serving it to someone. Clearly a safety issue. I hope I didn't ingest glass. I handed it back to our server and told her this glass needed to be tossed in the trash. Her response was another blank look, she didn't really care and just gave me another shallow I'm sorry. The rest of my meal was tasty and it was a large portion. Everyone else at my table had nice looking food and was happy with it. I will personally not come back here. District 37- it wouldn't hurt to update your menu and add what is gluten safe and indicate what kind of coating is on your sweet potato fries because a lot of people who choose these have special dietary needs. You should also train your staff to help bring up allergy issues with your guests and have more empathy if an issue arises. If this is something a server isn't able to work on they might consider an alternate employment opportunity.

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    Beacon Grille

    Beacon Grille

    4.7
    (90 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    (4.5) ~ Very Good Overall Food & Service!…read more DRINKS: ** Steuben Brewing Company, Hometown English Brown Ale (draft) = (4.75) Great Taste! ** Deschutes Black Butte Porter (draft) = (4.70) Very Solid Porter! ** Water (tap) = (4.15) Very good, must be filtered;) ** Coffee = (4) very good * VonTrappBrewing, Hefeweizen Summer Ale = (3.75) Hoppy FOOD: ** Focaccia w. Koji Butter (see photo) = (5) Excellent! So Complex & Best I've had:) ** Buffalo Style Octopus (see photo) = (5) Excellent! ** Pineapple Pavlova (see photo) = (5) Excellent! Best I've had:) ** Wood Roasted Carrots (see photo) = (4.5) Smokey! ** Chocolate Hazelnut Torte = (4.25) Very good ** House Pickled Vegetables (see photo) = (4) very good ** Double Cut Pork Chop = (4) very good

    Good but not great…read more The good: cute inside, employees were friendly. The cocktails were delish- had the watermelon mojito and it was fabulous. The octopus was delish and a good portion. The pana cotta and tarte was fantastic. The meh: some of the servers could be dressed more professionally for a "fine dining" restaurant. Everything was over salted. Significantly. There were several dishes we couldn't even finish. Our ribeye was well done (tragic) when we ordered med rare. The server spilled things several times on the table which he was very apologetic for but still.... Nothing was a wow which doesn't match the prices here, not to mention that you get solicited for cash from the people outside the door on the way out which makes it even less worth the drive. Kind of a miss.

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    Side of fries. They're definitely real and soooo good...enough for two people.

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    The Burning Buffalo Bar & Grill

    The Burning Buffalo Bar & Grill

    4.1
    (214 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    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 came here on a Thursday night and my experience was alright. We had to order at the bar so I…read morecan't blame the bartender for taking a long time as he was tending the bar and grabbing everyone's food. I ordered the burning buffalo club which included smoked turkey, bacon, stuffed banana pepper spread, lettuce, tomato, and cajun remoulade on grilled sourdough. It was overall pretty tasty and the portions were huge.

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