Came back for dinner and had a good experience. Our waitress, Donna, was polite and checked on us frequently enough to make sure we had everything we needed. I ordered the lobster ravioli which was very good! The large raviolis and the sauce were absolutely delicious. The hot crumble came topped with a streusel topping and fantastic vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Overall, we'd look forward to coming back again one day. read more

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Wife and I came for an early dinner on a Saturday. Staff and service are still great. Soup of tge day was seafood bisque. It was amazing. Rich and creamy with lump crab on top. The bolognese was great. Flavorful sauce and you can tell the pasta was fresh made. read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - bolognese - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

We had our valentines dinner here on Feb 14th. Great experience! We had the strip steak and salmon for dinner along with a few cocktails. The special valentines cocktail was a little too sweet for me, but looked pretty! The espresso martini and dirty martini were top of the line though. And we ended with a couple of their special desserts that were very good! Our waitress was super attentive and helpful. And such high end luxurious vibes in the dining room. read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Our service and the ambiance was immaculate. This place has a great regal vibe that I love! We were accommodated so nicely with everything we asked for like more simple syrup or lemon juice for the drinks. They had no problem at all. We ordered the lamb ribs and calamari as our appetizers. They were tasty, I always order the lamb ribs whenever I go here, it's a must for me. However the calamari was a bit too salty. Our entree was the lamb chops and risotto. The lamb chops were cooked to our liking (medium) however they were alittle under seasoned to my liking. That's my only critique with the actual food. The dining experience was excellent like always. Can't wait to come back! read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - Calamari and bbq lamb ribs - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Sat at the bar and grabbed a burger and fries while I listened to Jacob Jay play. Service was good. Food was hot and tasty read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - Wine - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Great meal at Jazzboline. Yummy local Lions Mane mushroom appetizer. I enjoyed the crab crusted mahi special with asparagus that was delicious and smoky flavored. My partner enjoyed sea bass, though a small piece of fish. The espresso cheesecake was good, but didn't really taste like espresso. Great service. Clean and great decor. read more

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Attended a work party in the banquet room. It's super classy and the staff is super professional. The food was delicious and super fresh. I also heard they have brunch on Saturdays in the main restaurant seating area. read more

this restaurant is one of the finest restaurants I've ever been to adjoining the Reichert house. Trish is an absolute mixologist. Always has a smile on her face with her pretty red lipstick. Don't miss out on this little treasure in Amherst. read more

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Hate to do it, BUT went for dinner last week and it was awful! It was first time doing dinner, normally our go to brunch spot, which has always been delicious. Dinner not so much. Had I done this dinner prior to brunch I probably would not go back. Don't think I will go back for dinner, BUT brunch still a go. It could of been an off day as other tables had same complaints as us. The steaks were all coming out very well done. We ordered two at the table both medium and both came well done. I had the wild game Bolognese, it had absolutely no taste what so ever, very disappointing. The starters, charcuterie and breads and spreads were really the best part of the meal, along with the tasty cocktails! Again, could of been an off day, definitely still recommend them for brunch, but dinner I'd have try again. read more

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Another great Sunday jazz brunch. I started off with a mocktail, which was a spritzer of sorts and was delicious. Coffee was great and heavy cream was brought to us by request. I opted for the chorizo breakfast skillet. Fried Potato, chorizo with Sunnyside eggs on top served with a buttery croissant. Very generous portion. My friend had French toast and bacon which she enjoyed. I can't stress enough how attentive and courteous the staff is here. Definitely the place for a nice brunch. read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - Mocktail - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

***My experience was solely as a guest for a bridal shower in an event room I was so impressed with the shower I attended here. The food was brunchy with some buffet options and an omelet station. This was definitely the best shower food I've ever had. The omelette was crazy good. The staff were all so nice. Not sure what coffee they use but that was SO GOOD too. read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - Some brunch food from a shower - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

The ambience of the restaurant was surprisingly pleasant. Jazz music playing in background very nice. The TV's were ok. Tennis was on. Only confused by the display of the same game played on both screens, with different networks, delayed viewing from one screen. (Strange). Our server was nice. When asked a question about a previous menu choice he let us know he just started working here three days ago. (TMI). "Let me check with the kitchen" is a better answer. It took nearly 45 minutes to get our food, it was cold and tasteless. While waiting for our dinner, another table was sat and served there dishes in 15-20 minutes. Don't get me wrong. Maybe it was closing soon, they had a rough service, they ran out of options to serve. All I know is having patrons wait so long for food that was less than is disappointing. The kitchen staff should be better. read more

Not as excellent as past visits. Ambience?: In the reservation process, we requested a table away from the noise of the bar with a table desired near the kitchen. While I know tables cannot be guaranteed, I asked at check-in if the table was away from the noise of the bar area and was assured "yes". The booth/ table we were taken to was one row (about 10 feet away) from the very noisy bar area. Unfortunate. Food?: Bread service, at a $15 charge, no longer consists of a nice variety of breads, just a simple white Italian style bread. The variety of three spreads were good but being charged an additional $5 for four additional slices of bread seemed more than a bit excessive. The seafood bisque special was excellent as was the Bolognese. The halibut special was sadly overcooked to a point of being tough. The salmon, off the regular menu, was just average. Service?: Our server was pleasant, but clearly overwhelmed based on obvious short staffing levels (we were told that there were only four servers responsible for the entire dining room room this evening, as has two had preapproved time off. A request for an additional beverage, at the time the entrées had been delivered, didn't arrive until entrées had been finished and plates had been removed from the table. Excellent selection of wine and beverages, which are viewable on an iPad, that was unfortunately very dirty/sticky. Not the overall type of experience expected nor acceptable. read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - Scallops and pork belly - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

Not sure if it was the owner or manager, but he was floating around the floor making sure everyone was satisfied with their meals and thanking them for coming in. Our server was polite, she didn't come back to take our order until after we finished eating our appetizer. Not a big deal, because it was nice to get a little break in between the app and our dinner, but I was expecting to order sooner. Everything we ordered was very delicious and I would recommend it all! Mojito 10/10 One of the best mojitos in town, it was perfect! They have the big ditch cinnamon apple beer listed as an IPA, but it's an amber ale. Don't let that fool you!! Duck wings 9/10 Came out very quickly. I would have liked them to be like 30 seconds more crispy. The Hibiscus BBQ sauce was a good flavor and coated each wing equally. Not sure what the dipping sauce was, but it was cooling, tasted like it may have had some mint or basil in it but not sure. The combo was good together. They give you an essential oil hand towel after to wipe your sticky hands, which I was surprised to find it was an actual cloth towel. Braised natural Short rib 9/10 Tender, but maybe overcooked by just a minute. The fat was cooked down very well, and the Demi was good on it too. Cheddar Polenta 10/10 Delicious, Cheesy and great consistency. Orecchiette pasta 9/10 The chicken was so beautifully cooked. It was juicy and seasoned very well. Artichokes and tomatoes were also cooked well and the tomatoes had a really good kinda roasted flavor of their own. I would have liked the artichokes and tomatoes to be cut up a little bit smaller to make them more bite sized though. The sauce, absolutely delicious. The garlic bread was a little too hard for me, but it kinda tasted like a Parmesan cheese crisp. Crème brûlée 9/10 Custard was fantastic, smooth, great consistency. The bruleed sugar on the top was super thick. Warm Brookie a la Mode 9/10 Got this to go. This was a decent size, definitely shareable. Cookie in the middle and brownie on the outside, but it kinda rose might higher than the cookie did. A little more cookie dough to balance it out would make it a 10. Cookie was a soft chocolate chip cookie, and the brownie was a rich chocolate, a delicious combination together. The ice cream I think was supposed to be a salted caramel but it ended up being just chocolate. read more

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First let me say, the experience was amazing. Our server was very attentive! Food came out in a timely manner as well! This is my first time having Duck wings and when I say it didn't disappoint it literally satisfied every taste bud! I should've just ordered a bunch of these for dinner! Cause the sauce they were cooked in... words can't describe how amazing it tasted! The bbq lamb ribs i honestly didn't care for since the duck wings set the standard of taste expectation! They were good though! The sea food bisque, was on the same scale as the duck wings! The taste and flavors were perfect! I personally dislike steak and only eat my wife's steak and I could've done without it due to the taste of it! It wasnt a bbq Smoke tasted but it tasted like it was flamed im assuming. In which It didn't meet my satisfaction but I'm not a steak eater so I can't really judge the steak except I asked for med well and they definitely made it exactly like that! The green beans had a fancy name any they tasted healthy! The French fries didn't need salt or ketchup but I added some anyways but those were honestly perfect in my opinion! As like how seasoned fries taste except no seasoning but a seasoned potato! I love the fine dining and clean atmosphere they have! It was beautiful and peaceful to be in! I definitely will be back one day for sure! read more

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I was here to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Jewish Community Center. It is a lovely venue with a set up bar in one room and a large dining room with at least 19 tables set with 9 place settings each. There was an appetizer table with assorted cheeses, several flavored hummuses, pita chips, and Caprese sticks. The Caprese sticks were drizzled with Balsamic vinegar, delicious. The dinner offerings were a turkey carving station with a cranberry/sour cream accompaniment , sliced roast beef oversized sliders with a delicious horseradish sauce and a veggie option, a black bean and corn "burger". There was a coffee and tea self-serve table and last, but not least, a dessert table with many cheesecake one-biters, lemon bars, mini cream puffs, and several other yummy one or two biters. The dessert table was continuously refilled. The only negative was that the air conditioning seemed to not be up to keeping a room with approximately 200 people in it, cool. read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - Program from anniversary party - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

My first time eating here and I tried duck wings for the first time...DELICIOUS!!! I also ordered mashed potatoes and they were good also! The only thing is my sidecar drink was not that good but I think it depends on who the bartender is other than that im definitely going back for the duck!!! read more

After being outside for an event, the bar service was heinous, the only menus provided to us were digital, but the bartenders said they weren't accurate/wouldn't honor them. A paper menu was thrown at us instead when trying to use the digital menus provided. Additionally the bartenders were rude and we waited way too long for grossly overpriced drinks when the bar wasn't even busy. read more

My first visit to Jazzboline. Celebrating 80 years of the JCC (Jewish Community Center). It is a very nice looking venue. A bar in a smaller room and a set up for all the raffles. The dining room was right next to it, with room for about 200 people. The buffet was excellent. A table with appetizers like cheeses, chips with a choice of hummuses and really good Caprese sticks. The dinner options were roast beef rolls, served with a great horseradish sauce. There was a turkey carving station with cranberry sauce. The 3rd option was vegan; a black bean and corn burger. Time for desserts! Coffee and tea and a variety of sweet treats: mini cream puffs (sooo good), lemon bars and cheese cake one biters and different one biter balls (chocolate and white chocolate). One thing missing: air conditioning. It was a warm day (almost 90) and the airco either wasn't on or could not keep up. read more

A bunch of us were staying at the Reikart House hotel and came here one evening for drinks. While sitting at the bar we decided to try a few bites as well... their beef on weck is huge and looks so very amazing! The meat on it was tender and flavorful and so was the au jus that came on the side! Loved their housemade horseradish sauce to dip it into as well! And those fries were insanely good! Their drinks/cocktails are decent and they have a huge wine list. Service was decent. The venue is beautiful! Very nicely decorated inside this restaurant! The next two mornings we ate breakfast in the hotels dining area, which we assume is the same at this place? Either way, their breakfast menu is awesome! Loaded with many great options, whether you seek healthy or fattening and fun, they have it! Their breakfast wrap was so delicious! Their parfait was amazing too! Service for breakfast was also very nice! Highly suggest stopping in for breakfast and for dinner - it's all good! read more

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Wanting more...We had the tuna tartar and scallops with Parmesan risotto. The tartar was OK, but just diced up tuna with a couple slices of avocado. No black sesame seeds, no aïoli or red onion, pineapple mango, nothing mixed together with the tuna. It's served with some sort of tortilla banana chip, which really wasn't that good. The scallops were seared perfectly and tasted great. However, the Parmesan risotto was lacking...Parmesan!Overall, the seasoning was quite bland. I think we'll try it again, but it certainly won't be a go to. read more

Food was really good and the service was friendly. The restaurant was very nice looking. read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - Scallops - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Came here for the live music. Cute place by my hotel that has some delicious food. Service was great and bc my steak took long they gave me some dessert.. worth the try! read more

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I was at Jazzboline's as part of a group of 5 for a business dinner. It was NFL draft night and the bar was jumping, but we were able to grab a beer pretty quickly before meeting up with the rest of our group. We started the meal with a couple of appetizers... the breads and spreads and the charcuterie board. I enjoyed the green garbanzo hummus and the cranberry feta and loved the tiny red peppers that looked like miniature tomato's. My Orecchette pasta was very good. I enjoyed the mix of chicken, artichoke, tomato and fresh basil. I am not a huge fan of goat cheese, but it blended well in the dish although I found it just a bit saltier than I would like. The rest of the table had mixed reviews for their entrees. With the Wild Game Bolognese and the Salmon getting praise from my coworkers, while the two Filets served were tasty but overcooked. The side of Lobster Mac and Cheese was delicious. We had a dessert which was a warm brownie/cookie with a scoop of chocolate cream which was very good. The decor was nice and our booth was spacious enough for our party. Our server was very nice and the food came out within a reasonable time frame. read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - Orecchiette Pasta - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

Order 10 ounce steaks for both I and my guest they were ordered medium. They came well done waitress did not even come to the table and ask how our food was prepared till 15 minutes later ask for the check Chuck came 10 minutes later she never came back to the table to give change finally flagged her down. She said the place was overbooked. All the side rooms were full in the kitchen was overwhelmed terrible service, terrible food, and no resolve. if I could give it a zero star, I would. we asked for the manager, never came I think I should've been compensated for my meals. Because we didn't eat either. read more

Group of 8, we were seated immediately at 5pm. Our server, Sarah was amazing. She was so helpful and so attentive. The kitchen was struggling. We had fish that wasn't cooked, didn't get some dishes. The food was absolutely tasty when cooked completed and given. Steak was amazing!!!! Fish and blueberry risotto was delicious. Would definitely go back for the food and service, just hope the kitchen had their stuff together. Management did come to the table a few times and comped our desserts. Which was so nice. Prices are good for what you get. Wine list is awesome! Good for a nice quaint dinner. read more

Service 5 star ... ambiance 5 star... our waitress Sara is amazing... especially for a big group... the downside was the kitchen... Everyone but 2 of us received diner on time... granted it was a Monday night and perhaps the head chef was not working? The two in our party received our meal cold then had had to return it... then received our meal at the end of everyone else finished with their meal... the manager was very gracious and apologized... so very happy about that... but need to fix the kitchen problem... I would give them another chance but maybe on the weekend when head chef is available. read more

Really enjoyed our dinner at Jazzboline. The mushroom fettuccine was excellent, with the noodles cooked to perfection. The service was prompt, polite, without being overbearing. An understated, contemporary decor frames the restaurant's relaxed vibe. With live music on certain nights, i will certainly make a point to revisit this establishment! read more

We're no strangers to Jazzboline, especially for brunch. I was excited to come here today as an early celebration. I hope today is not an indication of what to expect during future experiences. Not only did it take a long time for a server to make the initial check-in, the service was underwhelming. My drink order--which took a small eternity to get--was wrong and very watered down. The cinnamon roll we ordered had a very dry shell that made cutting a workout. My meal was over-toasted, with the meat inching up to being overcooked. I felt like the woman in the SNL skit shaking the table the way I needed force to cut through my English muffin. Today was a disappointment, and I hope this is not the norm moving forward. read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - This has to be the hardest cinnamon roll I've had to date. It takes multiple swipes of the knife to cut through. - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Nice place but we were seated too close to other people. We started with bread and spread appetizer. The bread was dry, not fresh, spreads were good and the croissant was good. My husband had salmon. Was ok, nothingspecial...I had the filet mignon with mashed potatoes and was very good. The was dessert amazing and the old fashioned was pretty good. Service was good. It was a pricey place. They also had othrr tables and I wish we were seated in a more private one. It was nice to try bit not a place to often to. read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Saturday nights from 1800-2100, live jazz is played. I had the rare opportunity to be kid-free so I took advantage. I arrived a little after 1900, which was perfect. I only had to wait a few moments for a seat at the bar, where I could enjoy the music and not take up a whole table just for me. I think my bartender's name was Sophie and she was both friendly and attentive. She made a delicious Sazerac cocktail and gave me the choice of an orange peel or a cherry. The Fritto Misto (not pictured) arrived with a heavy aroma of seafood (not very appetizing) but it was hot & crispy, and I really enjoyed the aioli. My original plan was to enjoy a Dock Jams Beermosa with my Fritto Misto, but once I spotted the Sazarac Rye Whiskey, I knew I had to order a Sazerac cocktail. I thought it odd that the creme brulee arrived dusted in powdered sugar but the sugar was perfectly bruleed and the strawberry pieces added just enough contrast. While it was a pricey evening dining solo, I enjoyed the music and the atmosphere. Checking in gave me a Yelp perk but sadly it's only valid Sunday through Thursday. Guess I'll have to go back! read more

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After many years have passed, my girlfriend wanted to meet here for brunch and so I obliged. It was a great time! The ambience is still very chic! Brunch is 10-2. Now, online it said the jazz band stopped at 1 but I showed up at 1:05 and it still played well into our service. They were great. Their menus are now electronic (on a tablet). You swipe through the different menus. You click the name of something and you can see the description and picture of the meal. I ordered the cherry sparkler (I think that's the name) as a cocktail and the sunrise flatbread for my meal. The cocktail had the perfect amount of alcohol to give me that happy but functional feeling I was looking for. The flatbread was AWESOMEEEEEE!!!! I would absolutely order that again. It was very filling too. The sauce they put on it was *chefs kiss* We enjoyed almost 2 1/2 hours catching up. They didn't make us feel rushed or make us leave. Of course, we did leave when they began vacuuming our area to clean up for dinner service. Service was wonderful. Very friendly and kept our waters full too. No complaints today! Sorry no pictures this time as I left my phone in my car but take my word on the sunrise flatbread! read more

I had a table of 12 for Mother's Day brunch today and we paid about $75 per person when all of a sudden done. The meal was mediocre at best and the service was a big disappointment for 22% for getting us a few drinks, and two of us didn't get what they ordered. Every one of us at the table, so we'd rather go somewhere for a hot pizza than ever do this again. The music was a nice touch, but it was so loud. We could hardly hear each other. I don't complain much about restaurants but I couldn't help but add my comments because the bill is almost $1000 and everyone hated it. read more

I had a bad night one night, that said, I recently hosted a group at jazzboline and Chelsea could not have been more helpful to accommodate an ad hoc party of 15. The selection of apps was excellent! Tasty. Our server Lindsay was great handling our table as well as others and it was a music night. read more

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I took my girlfriend to Jazzboline for Valentine's Day. I like the ambiance there and wanted to take her out for something memorable. They had a M/F duet playing romantic music in the bar area. We sat in the dining room area and still could enjoy the performance. We started with a dozen oysters and a couple of their signature cocktails. The dinner menu was comprehensive and we were in the mood for something unique. I ordered the Orecchette Pasta with roasted chicken, tomato, artichokes, goat cheese. It was very flavorful and balanced. My date ordered the roasted lions head and oyster mushroom pasta and raved about the tarragon sauce and tasty mushrooms. She's very health conscious and this was a rare find. We paired our selections with red wine to accentuate the flavors. We finished with a slice of decadent chocolate cake that we split. It looked as rich as it tasted. The service was impeccable with our waitress stopping frequently to check on our needs even during a busy evening. We'll be back soon. read more

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar - The chocolate cake was spectacular and plenty for two. - New American Near Me - Amherst, New York

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I love meeting friends here for drinks or taking out of town guests here for dinner. Classy yet comfortable and sure to impress. Great service and friendly staff. A little pricier than some places but you get your moneys worth in ambiance. I was there on a Friday night and we enjoyed the pianist very much. The place was mostly empty when I arrived a few minutes before 5pm. I wanted to get a bite before my friend arrived so I wouldn't be drinking on an empty stomach. By 7pm there wasn't an empty seat at the bar. Everything was great, as usual. Can't wait to go back :) read more

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We had a family party there yesterday of about 20 people. We made the revelation weeks ago. The food was amazing but the service was probably the worst I've ever experienced. The servers were nasty to us. It took them about an hour before they even took our order. Then it took about another hour to get the food. The servers were not pleasant at all. They had scowls on their faces and treated us as though we were imposing on them. So after waiting all that time for our food, we ate and had desert, they had the nerve to tell us that they've been closed for a while and implied that we need to leave. THEY were the ones who took their time to serve us and then they had the nerve to hurry us out the door after we spend over $1000 that day! I work for a restaurant and if I ever treated our customers like that I would be fired on the spot. I hope the owners of this place would do the same. I'll never go back. read more

I love coming here for happy hour with my coworkers. Miguel is our favorite bartender because he truly makes the best drinks I've ever had. I no longer drink but there are several mocktails on the menu and Miguel will always surprise me with some kind of amazing mocktail up his sleeve. The cocktails are also so aesthetically pleasing and delicious so I love watching my coworkers order all the different drinks available. The food continues to just get even better as well. We loved the ahi tuna tacos, the duck wings, the brussel sprouts, and the truffle tots. We could absolutely get all of them again! read more

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Food was fantastic! I had the wonderful Vodka Shrimp with fettuccini noodles. The best I've tasted. The Chocolate cake with raspberry mousse and vanilla ice cream was wonderful for my Birthday even with a lighted candle! My friend had The hamburger which was terrific!! The service by Courtney was very gracious and informative of every aspect of the meal! A wonderful place to celebrate my 75th with a friend!! Thank you!!!! read more

The staff here were absolutely amazing! They are what made the experience what it was! The ambiance is perfect for couples or romance. And the food was delicious as well! read more