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    Hydraulic Hearth

    3.9 (353 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Cocktail Bars
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    HYDRAULIC HEARTH ATMOSPHERE

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    Hipster
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    Moderate noise

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    Tom and Jerry. Thing of beauty!
    Kristin H.

    Love it here. The pizza is the best and the wings are great as well! Went down ton because Danny is family and wanted to see him but he makes THE BEST Tom and Jerry in Buffalo!!!! Tis the season!!! Everything is great. Tbe place ks cozy and the staff is awesome! The patio in summer is beautiful too!! Go and enjoy all of it!!!!

    Susan N.

    Always a great time here! I like how casual and chill it is. I love coming during the summer with my dog. The pizzas are always delicious. You order at the front and take a number then they bring your pizza out for you. The last time I was there, they even brought out a bowl of water for my dog!

    Pepperoni on top and hot honey on bottom
    Michelle D.

    Stopped in for Pizza night when all pizzas are $10. It's seat yourself and we had no issues finding a seat. Ordered our drinks and pizza at the bar. The drinks were delicious and the pizzas were amazing! We had the hot honey and pepperoni pizzas. It was definitely getting busier as we were heading out.

    Cocktails
    Catherine V.

    Wow! This place was delicious. We had a larger group and everything was fast and affordable. We split the banana pepper dip, the tri color, and burrata pizza. We got both pizzas on gluten free crust - the crust was so good I panicked for a moment that the order was wrong - nope! Just so good. Our drinks were all great - I got the lavender menace. Yummy! Not in Buffalo often but would make this a regular placif I was.

    Burrata Pizza
    Mike M.

    Came as part of my 5,800 mile 30 city food road trip. A triggering thing for me is spots that only offer full pours of drafts. I view it as a safety concern when driving is a factor and enjoy tasting multiple small pours when possible. Venues tend to make more money per ounce when that's offered anyways. I just got water as a result and bartenders seemed a bit agitated when doing so. Ordered a burrata pizza advertised with garlic oil, mozzarella, marinated tomato, basil, balsamic, and crispy prosciutto. It was fine. There was so little prosciutto though that it was a bit soft on soft. The few pieces on ther were a little soggy.

    Coppa & Fig pizza

    We started with a small plate caesar salad and then enjoyed the coppa and fig pizza made with stracciatella, coppa, fig, rosemary oil, mozzarella, parm and chives. Not to be mistaken for an ordinary pepperoni and cheese pizza. The atmosphere in the outside patio was perfect on a summer night. I highly recommend!

    Caesar Salad
    Randi P.

    Cozy, open atmosphere with good music playing. We came here while visiting Buffalo because their wood fired pizzas were evidently pretty good. When you arrive, you can take menus and seat yourself and then order at the bar when you're ready. The bartenders were super nice and understanding when I mentioned a peanut allergy in our group. We got the banana pepper dip with pita, a Caesar salad, and burrata pizza. The dip was fantastic and the salad good, but the pizza a bit disappointing. The flavor was there but the bottom crust was soggy. We expected a little bit of a crisp for a wood fired pizza. The drinks were delicious!

    Featured cocktail
    Rachel S.

    Just got into town and this was down the block from our accommodations! We loved the vibe, very relaxed environment. Tons of outdoor seating! Reinforced by the "order at the bar" service, which is fine by me. The bar service and food service were both very fast. We both had cocktails which were fine! I got the special and it wasn't my fave, but that's more on me. We got the medium Buffalo wings, the hot honey pizza, and the burrata pizza. The food was good! Not sure if the pizzas are worth $18/ea though. The burrata was my fave. Overall good experience!

    Julie C.

    everytime i come here it's a pretty good time. especially when they do $10 pizzas on tuesdays when it's cold. SUCH A STEAL and i love that they don't skimp on ingredients or size when it's happy hour. we love an honest business. only critique is that the pizzas with sweet elements tend to be VERY sweet...they go heavy handed on the sweet toppings. be aware if you're not lookin for a dessert pizza lol! otherwise everything else i've had here is pretty good. idk about the drinks, though, they're okay! nothing special just ok :)

    The tiki drink
    Monica K.

    The service was great, the setting was very nice and the food was good. The bartender who took our order was very friendly and good at explaining things. We ordered a specialty rum cocktail and got a brick oven pizza. I wish I remembered the names of each, but I waited too long to leave the review for those particulars. But, I do remember the important part, the drink was yummy and so was the pizza. The only complaint I have is that they must have needed to clean their oven or something because the pizza had a lot of black char stuck on the bottom (see pics). It was nice there were water stations to help yourself to hydration. They didn't have waiters, you just got a number when ordering at the bar and they had food runners. Also, I found the pricing to be quite reasonable for Buffalo. I would visit again.

    Jurel H.

    Looking for a good place to hang out and wet your whistle? Than Hydraulic Hearth is the place. The Bartenders are very friendly, and are up to creating new drinks for your enjoyment. Since Covid, you come and choose wherever you want to sit at. Upon entering the hostess gives you a menu, and gives you the what's what about the restaurant. To your left they sell specialty drinks, some condiments, and merchandise. Chicken wings- good sized wings.. I would like them more crispier though Fried cauliflower- first few bites were good. But then you get tired of the greasy taste of fried food. Salad- very very good and refreshing Pepperoni pizza (not shown)- very good pizza, especially the crust Mozzarella sticks- nice and cheesy Beer- draft beer from KCBC (stout) and it was extremely tasty

    Spicy peps pizza
    Marissa M.

    Ambiance here could not be better. So much outdoor seating, really nice porch, would return just to sit out there! Service was really friendly and fast, can't believe how fast they got the pizzas out. The spicy pep is an amazing pizza, ORDER THE SPICY PEP, they have the perfect amount of honey and the ricotta is so delish! I'd give that pizza an A+. That being said, the margherita and the vodka special was very underwhelming. The basil on the margherita had no flavor, sauce wasn't very tasty, I would definitely not order it again. And the vodka was a little better but not our favorite.

    Hot honey pizza
    Morgan F.

    Great place for a delicious pizza and drinks! I got to enjoy their outdoor patio, which made the experience even better. You order food and drinks at the bar and the food came out quickly. The hot honey pizza was perfection. The pepperoni with the hot honey gave it a savory and sweet taste.

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    Amazing everything! Craft cocktails and the best wood fired pizza! Check out the Buffalo Chicken pizza with pickled celery.

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    2.6 miSouth Buffalo

    From the moment we walked in without very welcome. It was newly remodeled and had a great vibe…read more We were seated immediately, I think we beat the rush for sure. Our server Michelle was very cordial and attentive to our needs. I had a kobe burger which was delicious. It was our 1st time there, we will be back for sure!!!

    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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    4.1(221 reviews)
    1.4 miDowntown
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    Marble + Rye has been one of my favorite spots for quite some time now. Unfortunately, I don't get…read moreto go as frequently as I would like to do so. So it was a pleasant surprise when a friend and I decided that we'd stop by. This was their first time here and admittedly I was happy because they haven't had many pleasant food experiences in Buffalo. I believe they haven't been going to the best places but that's another conversation for another day. Okay so let's dig into the experience. We were running late and arrived at approximately 9:40 pm. I was nervous that we'd either a) be turned away or b) not get the best service since it was so close to the time that they closed. Let me be the first to say that that was not the case at all. We were seated in the most perfect little nook tucked away near the door. Dimly lit but cozy for good vibes and good food. Our server Megan came over and she was truly delightful. She provided really great recommendations. It was the perfect mix of personal reccs, insight on bestsellers, and answers to our mainy questions. We ultimately settled on two pizzas, fried rice, and a buyer (not pictured). The food came out in a timely manner. The drinks were incredible and the service was undeniable. Special shoutout to Megan again for offering a one of a kind experience. Misc: There's a parking lot next door to the building never knew. Prices are a tad steep but the vibes are good. Kitchen closes at 10. Check hours before going. Fried rice is a tad spicy but delicious. Drinks are perfect! I can't wait to go back :]

    Little did we know this gem was right around the corner from our hotel during a recent visit to…read moreBuffalo. We were looking for a spot to grab a small bite and some drinks to wind down and didn't realize just how good this spot would end up being! Their Detroit-style pizza was legit, with really good dough texture and a nice frico. I wish I had found Marble + Rye earlier on in our trip because I would've definitely gone back for more of the pizza. We weren't looking for any more food, but their menu sounded really good and if I'm in town again, I'll certainly stop in to try some of their other offerings. Regardless, I definitely recommend the pizza! They also have a really good cocktail menu. Their bar staff were all really friendly and knowledgeable. Aside from pizza, I'd make sure to stop in for a cocktail, as well. Overall, our time at Marble + Rye was short and unplanned, but it still left a great impression and made me wish I could go back a second time to explore both the cocktail and food menus further. Check it out if you're in downtown Buffalo!

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