Most underrated restaurant in Buffalo. Been there many times and I have never put a morsel of food in my mouth I didn't enjoy. The bone in pork chop is better than a steak. Clams casino is amazing. Great wine selection. If you are reading this, go there now read more

Expensive and rude. Never again. I came in with several other women, all in our 40s. We wanted to have a snack and a drink to end our evening together. We have been to JTs several times together over the past few years. We live in the neighborhood and try to get out every 4-6 weeks. While the food and drinks have always been expensive, last night was just over the top terrible. The bartender didn't want to serve us (or anyone for that matter). As we walked up, she said loudly enough for several people to hear that she just wanted to close up and go home - the bar wasn't scheduled to close for at least an hour and the bar area was still full! I told her we would be quick and asked if it was too late to order food. She reluctantly admitted that the kitchen was open. To make things easier, I didn't even look at the menu and just ordered a simple pizza. The bartender was so rude to us and treated us as though we were bothering her. As I said before, we have been there many times in the past. The food and drinks have always been overpriced, but it is close to home and easy. Being "older" now, look for places that attract those of a similar age and that have good service; the price is less of an issue. We were always able to look past the fact that this restaurant is overpriced (it is just fancy pizza and pasta) due to the convenience factor. However, I cannot stress this enough the bartender was awful. She was unkind, unprofessional, and entitled. When we spoke to the manager, he just blindly stood behind the woman that had previously announced that she didn't want to be there. Well, I don't want to be there any more either. And I would urge the same of you. If you want great pizza, go to Daniela. If you want great pasta, go to Amici. The prices are better. The food is better. And they want to serve you. read more

Average at best. Im not knocking this place down, and Im not sure who gave this place a Yelp description of "Gothic vibe". Maybe Gothic as in American Gothic? Or like high schooler trying to be rebel Gothic? Ive been here a few times, brunch, casual dinner, light meal and its nothing special that Im running back for. My most recent visit was a desire for a patio and some sum, which my table on the patio met. During this visit my friend and I weren't looking for a full meal, so a small plate was enough. He got the banana peppers which had little taste and I got the calamari. The waitress was nice enough to let me know they weren't fried, which actually was what I had been hoping for. Unfortunately nothing was very flavorful and nothing stood out for me. My toast was very toasted which made it difficult to cut. Unfortunately this time and in previous visits, Im just not impressed by the food. Overall my food experience is pretty routine. Nothing bold, nothing exciting and nothing driving me to come back more frequently than I do. They have many more fans than me. I frequently see the restaurant packed so the crowd likes it. read more

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Had an enjoyable meal. The food was spot on and they had various offerings. The service was attentive in a very relaxed setting. read more

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The service and meal were fantastic! I cannot think of one complaint. The servers and support staff made sure you had everything you needed throughout your entire stay. The grilled octopus we ordered for the appetizer was phenomenal. It was cooked and charred perfectly. I had the pork trilogy which was delicious as well. The meatball was especially delicious. The ambience of JTs, as an upscale and modern Italian restaurant, is always one of my favorites. read more

JT’s Restaurant - Grilled Octopus - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Once again delicious Eggs Benedict, but again, only lukewarm food. Also, peculiarly, the menu said "Canadian bacon", as did your waitress(vs. crabmeat Benedict). The meat in our Eggs Benedict was maple flavored bacon. The eggs were cooked to a perfectly runny when cut consistency. The bacon was generous and perfectly cooked, and the Hollandaise was lovely, but all lukewarm. This was especially strange as our waitress specifically told us to be careful of the very hot plates. The oven roasted potatoes were plentiful and nicely seasoned, but also lukewarm. Our food was brought out relatively quickly after we placed our order, so since oven roasted potatoes take more than 10 minutes to bake, I think they were cooked earlier and held on a hot tray or reheated when our order was placed. read more

JT’s Restaurant - Eggs Benedict - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Food and service are great at JTs. Really like the pizza with thin crust. The location is a bonus -- so easy and convenient.

An outstanding epicurean experience! Our server and staff were absolutely top notch! We started by sharing the spinach bread appetizer and we all agreed it was undeniably superb! Our dinners arrived hot and beautifully presented. Each one of us raved about our different entree choices. I've been in many restaurants and I honestly love, love, love this Elmwood gem as a favorite! I and my friends highly recommend. read more

Service was kind of mehhhhh. Pretty spendy for what you get. Not busy, but had to wait a bit for service. Told the hostess about lack of toilet paper in the ladies'. No TP at all. How does that happen? read more

Very nice eggs Benedict. Eggs were poached perfectly, nice and runny. The Hollandaise sauce was nice. The muffin was good too. It came with a generous serving of wedged potatoes, well seasoned. Too bad that the whole dish was not really warm. The restaurant is nice and service was great. read more

JT’s Restaurant - Eggs Benedict with crunchy potatoes. - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This place came highly recommended, so I had to try. The crispy brussel spouts were amazing. The rest of the food, for the price point, was just okay. The chicken cutlet was overcooked to me, but the side spinach salad was delicious. The ambiance is a vibe. Service was also good. Overall, just feel for the price, could enjoy a better meal elsewhere. read more

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I stopped by recently for brunch. It was my first time. Nicely decorated inside, plenty of seating and outdoor patio as well. I ordered the arugula salad. It was light, lemony and fresh. The polenta croutons were crispy and delicious. A nice touch for someone with a gluten free diet and a cool twist on a salad. Service was fine. The plates I saw coming out of the kitchen looked delicious. Unfortunately I wasn't able to try more because of my limited diet. A nice place to stop by if you are in the area and want some Italian. read more

Went to dinner the other night with some friends and we had an awesome dinner! We ordered the arancini with porcini mushroom cream sauce, the salmon puttanesca special, and fillet with broccolini and Gorgonzola. The cheese plate for dessert! The menu has many great options and specials. It was difficult to determine what to order. When we first got to our table we noticed how wobbly it was and once we ordered our apps we noticed our server we could not deal with the wobbly table top for the entire dinner. The manager Tony immediately responded . In the middle of a VERY BUSY seating , Tony sent us to the bar for a complimentary drink while he switched the table out. He was very attentive and apologized for our dinner service being interrupted. We were in no way complaining or annoyed. The service and food were outstanding. We will be back for sure. read more

We made a reservation for Saturday brunch at 1230. 4 of us and a baby. They have high chairs and were very accommodating. The brunch menu is so good. I ordered the made to order donuts and they were so delicious. Came out so hot, covered in sugar, and the fruit jam dipping sauce was amazing. 2 of us shared a breakfast pizza and it was also really good. Got a coffee and cranberry mimosa. The front patio was open because it was a gorgeous day so it was nice to sit inside but also get the outdoor feel. Would definitely go back for brunch. Love that they accommodate kids and reservations. read more

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Came here with a group of 8 people and had a great experience. The waitress was friendly, patient, and made good recommendations. Food came out quickly and was delicious. I got the veggie pizza which was delicious and big enough to take half home to enjoy the next day. Everything was great and I'd love to come here again soon. read more

JT’s Restaurant - Veggie Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

What a great location! This area of Elmwood Ave has been my stomping ground since I was young! But this restaurant was a newbie for me! I think when this place first open, I came in one evening for cocktails, and I didn't have any negatives to say about it, but today was the first day I ate there Brunch: Fancy enough to have cloth table cloths, but notably you can come as you are-more dressed up or casual. Staff friendly and attentive. Brunch NOT crowded, we make a reservation because we had a party of eight, but there seemingly was just enough people there-- wasn't too loud and not too crowded to the point where you wouldn't get a table. Even sitting at the bar seemed like a nice spot Loved the Variety and so many items of interest on their Brunch menu and cocktail menu! Apparently they do have an espresso machine but it is reportedly a bit temperamental so was out of commission this afternoon lol, so I Tripple fisted it with a water, Reg coffee and a you're the spritz cocktail--flavored vodka, grape fruit juice Prosecco was singing my name! As an "appetizer" we ordered the Breakfast pizza-2 of them as they are not super large and come with 6 slices a piece ($20 bucks a pie! ), for what it was, I was surely pleased as I don't see breakfast pizzas on brunch menus very often . Many from our table ended up with either the Eggs Benedict w crab cakes or Canadian bacon. LET ME JUST SAYYYYYYY---OMG! that Canadian bacon!!!!!! The best I've evvver had on an eggs benny- some serious and nicely cooked slabs of ham! Never have I evvver ordered an eggs Benny and been so full I could only eat one of the two pieces served! It's was goooood! And I don't eat crab but I heard rave reviews from my fam about the crab cake version! To die for!! Sadly a couple of our eggs bennys --the egg was over cooked, lessening the delicious gooey egg yoke experience, that did make me sad as I order eggs Benny every where I go so I def take note when I don't get a correctly poached egg -However! For ME--the pros out weighted this con so still enjoyed The chocolate shake and presentation of it is awesome too! We were disappointed only with the blueberry dump something lol- it comes out in a skillet-blueberry, custard pancake something. It was less pancake and more this custard thing that we all def could have passed on Overall- I was def satisfied! I want to come bk for more brunch and dinner eventually! Parking: we were very lucky on a Sunday afternoon. We got a spot on the same block as the restaurant but yes, parking will be annoying potentially lol. read more

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Friday evening dinner on the patio was enjoyable. Food was good but not exceptional . Service was only adequate. I won't say her name but she was not very friendly or attentive . However, JT's has bussers , servers bringing drinks and dinners so we were taken good care of. They even have a young lady who served the bread.. she was a sweetheart! Back to the food.. salads were very good but $16 for small salads with no protein is a bit high. Our dinners were $30+ . In the past, we have eaten at the bar and enjoyed their special of half price pizzas and reduced drink specials. read more

They need to hire more bartenders. Drinks came out after food and expect a twenty minute wait for another round. Staff is great but understaffed. Food was okay. I ordered a warm brownie and it came out room tentative. Not exactly living up to the name. Management stop pinching pennies and hire more bartenders for the busy days. read more

Saturday morning brunch!! A rare a delicious treat. We decided to order almost everything on this fun menu. Starting with the cinnamon roll which comes in a cast iron skillet and is really bite after bite of cinnamony goodness. We had to try the beignets that come with three different sauces but are just as good by themselves. They are already covered in cinnamon sugar and shaped like balls not a traditional square piece of dough. Fluffy on the inside with a crispy outside and plenty of them. Just to be healthy we got a fruit platter. Probably the only thing that was not terribly interesting and a bit pricey compared to other fruit plates at other restaurants. One brick oven margarita pizza ... perfect crust and just the right amount of toppings. Very tasty. And finally one eggs Benedict with a huge side of roasted potatoes. Those all looked delicious and disappeared so I can assume they were delicious. But I didn't taste them because they weren't mine. The service was lovely even for a busy Saturday brunch on a beautiful day. Because the weather was so beautiful the patio was opened for lots of people and puppy watching. But it's done nicely with an iron fence between the restaurant and the sidewalk traffic so you don't feel quite as exposed as you sometimes feel. So for a fun Saturday morning definitely try JT's, along with all their usual other times to eat. read more

Horrible service. Waitress went to check to see if something was available for an appetizer and didn't come back til 30-40 minutes later. They were not busy. Only had about 5 tables at that point. Once we got appetizers an hour later, didn't come back to let us order our food a very long time too. The food was not good either. Got the soft crab and calamari bruschetta for apps. Lacked flavor and only got a little bit of crab. I got the steak sandwich for my entree. The waitress said it was thin pieces of steak, I could barely bite through it and it also lacked flavor. Certainly not worth what they're charging for their food. Extremely disappointed with our experience. read more

Wonderful food and atmosphere! A favorite of mine. The service is always spot on and personable.

Brussels sprouts were fantastic, and salads were also good. Wood fired pizza can get burnt, though like the bottom of our white pizza. Wasn't a fan and not sure if it's healthy to be eating all that black crust. read more

JT’s Restaurant - Bottom of wood-fired white pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

We were on a walk and stepped in both to escape rain and because we were peckish. Woefully underdressed, we were still seated at a lovely window seat and received kind and attentive service. However, the food... there is no way around it, I wouldn't have served that to my own family at home. Orange juice at a brunch should be fresh, but it came from tinned juice at the bar. Kind of a disappointment, but oh well. I ordered the avocado toast with eggs poached extra hard as runny yolks make my tummy go very wobbly. My order arrived with completely runny yolks on old brown avocado and toast that was burnt to black. No za'atar as promised, but a few sesame seeds. The salad was over dressed with a gloppy tasteless dressing that was too heavy for the delicate leaves. As politely as I could, I sent my meal back (it's not the waiter's fault after all) and asked if we could replace it with the Belgian waffle. Sadly, the replacement was just as awful. The dough was almost raw and the strawberries were rancid and literally brown. I would never serve that to anyone. I doubt we will be returning. read more

Our party of 4 had reservations this last Saturday at 5pm. The service was fine, no complaints there. The food was good, but one of our plates was was not very clean. That is always a "turn off". The rug underneath us was another story, however. It was absolutely dirty with crumbs, lots of crumbs. The cleanliness of the restaurant in general is questionable when the base of the table we sat at has a thick ring of dust around it, which can only mean that nothing is moved when vacuuming. 2 of us in the party were happy with our meals, the other 2 were disappointed. read more

Always a great time a JT's. The food never fails to impress me. I love their grits with eggs and cheese. Almost my go to every time. The service is quick and efficient and the ambiance is quiet and pristine. JT's has remained one of my favorite brunch selections. read more

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Went for brunch with group of 6 women and a toddler. Great service, food was good and had no issue with parking even though this spot is located on Elmwood. From the hostess to the bartender and wait staff, everyone was professional, quick to respond and had a great attitude, which is rare these days. Prices were good. read more

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Very bland food. My eggplant fries were over cooked and under seasoned. No flavor at all. Service was decent. Ambiance is great. I wanted to love this place, but I was extremely unimpressed. read more

I finally had the chance to try this restaurant. I pass by it all the time when I'm down at elmwood and was recommended by a friend. My boyfriend and I came here to celebrate a late Valentine's Day. There are two floors and it was pretty busy when we went. We did make reservations ahead of time so that helped a lot. My bf started out with the Tuna tartare and he liked it a lot. I'm not a fan of raw fish so I didn't try it. I did get the Henry's Famous Spinach Loaf cause it sounded really good and it was. Very cheesy! I never had black spaghetti before so I thought i give it a try! At least I thought it was gonna taste very dry and earthy but it wasn't at all! My boyfriend ordered from the tonight's special menu and got Braised Beef Sort Rib. I tried it out and it was definitely delicious! Highly recommend! read more

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The food was good, but the service was a bit slow. All of our food was delicious, and so were our drinks. We went for brunch, and I recommend making a reservation if you plan on doing so too! Overall, we had a good time and would come back. read more

I like this spot for Brunch or a weekend lunch. The menu is well rounded and you'll likely find something that suits your taste. My favorites are the margherita pizza and greek salad. The clam pasta is pretty good too if you're in to that. Nice selection of drinks, decent service as well but the highlight is really the large covered patio on a prime Elmwood Ave. corner. Location, Location... read more

JT’s Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Went for Sunday brunch and had a pretty good time! Food was good. Vibe was relaxed but nice/chic. On the high end of prices for a Buffalo brunch spot but worth it if you want something a little more upscale. read more

JT’s Restaurant - Crab cake Benedict - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I'm going to cut to the chase and tell you Sunday brunch today was terrific! I had the eggs Florentine. This cheese and garlic open face bomber is a flavor packed punch in the mouth. It has tomatoes and spinach and in case you missed it garlic. Toasty bread crisp at the edges and soft in the middle. Quite the hangover buster. We also tried the breakfast pizza. Light and airy yet still thin. The sausage was the right amount of salt and spice. Cheese and scallions rounded it out. We housed that one. Add in some craft cocktails and good people watching and I'm in for the win. Apparently they have brunch Saturday and Sunday. Choose your weapon. read more

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3 stars because the food is genuinely amazing every time I come in, loss of stars due to the service experienced yesterday 9/25 , the bartender was just seemingly apathetic about everything. He got waters for us but then I had to prompt a drink order. And also prompt our food order. The other bartender was cleaning up after people and actively taking care of customers. We weren't set up properly for the oysters to start and pizza to follow. Space was not busy at the time while we were there. Waters weren't refilled and I was never asked if I wanted another cocktail. They broke a wine glass, wiped the shards to the ground and left the stem just hanging on the bar til after we'd left. I get everyone has an off day but as I also work in restaurants, it seems like the attitude/way they work is probably habitual , read more

Our first time here and honestly the food is amazing. Don't have any complains about food and service. The only complaint is that it's the only Italian restaurant I've been to that doesn't serve bread at the beginning your visit. I mean bread is key. read more

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too expensive for our experience last night. The waitress was sweet but they brought the wrong salad that was more expensive and when we told the food runner this was the wrong salad she just rudely sesponded, "OK well will you eat it?" .....my mom wanted to be polite so she said "yes, but it's not what I ordered" and the food runner slammed it on the table and rushed away. there was shrimp on the incorrect salad and it had really bad/fishy taste. When we told our waitress about all of this, she said we wouldn't be charged for it. we were charged for it ($9 more than the original salad we actually ordered) and when we asked about it, she said the manager said they couldn't comp it. that's fine, but she could have charged us for the salad we actually ordered...we told her it was the wrong salad and the shrimp was ....well, it shouldn't have been served to customers. then, my mom asked for a second glass of Chardonnay, but I was sticking to one glass of sauvignon blanc. The waitress just started pouring more Chardonnay into my half full glass of Sauvignon blanc. Then, they were rushing to get our plates off the table when I was clearly still eating. After all that, the tab was pretty expensive. Maybe it was just an off night, but I wouldn't go back. ok food, nice waitress but too expensive for the overall less than average experience. read more

We stopped in for the first time here. Beautiful restaurant and we sat on outside covered patio. Our server was fantastic. We had drinks, appetizer, and I had the stuffed pork chop special that was unbelievably delicious. I was so consumed with it that I forgot to take a picture of it. Will come back. It is a $$$ price restaurant. Highly recommend it. read more

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Hot August Friday evening. Seats available in this "busy" area. Great host attentive service if kitchen a little slow Maybe a little expensive but excellent salads and one of the best pizzas ever. Good looking people in smart looking restaurant. Definitely would go again on the right occasion although plenty of choices nearby. read more

I love this place. It's one of the more modern and upscale restaurant/bars in the elmwood village. Drinks are made well, food is phenomenal, and the staff is professional and courteous. This visit was to celebrate a friends recent engagement and not only did our waiter bring over a dessert with a sparkling candle, but another server heard about the news and brought over complimentary champagne. They were all so sweet and could not have been nicer. There is an upstairs that you can rent out for private events as well as when the weather is warmer, they have a great patio to enjoy some Buffalo sun! Absolutely recommend checking JTs out in the near future! read more

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After a long day at work, I was excited to go to dinner for the first time at JT's. I've walked/driven by what feels like a million times but I've never stopped in until tonight. We made reservations a few days in advance and we got lucky because they sat us on their second floor patio! The view of Elmwood was nice and it was a beautiful night with a nice breeze. My boyfriend got the shrimp cocktail appetizer. It was only 4 pieces of shrimp and at $17, he was a little bummed. I will say, though, the shrimp were tasty and what the appetizer lacked in size, it made up for in flavor. For dinner, I got the margherita pizza. It was the perfect size and it was delicious. The crust was the perfect balance between crispy and doughy, and the sauce and cheese were both tasty. My boyfriend got the linguine and clams, which he enjoyed. I stole a bite and it was on the rich side but yummy nonetheless. The service was great and we were in and out in a pretty timely fashion. I recommend everyone stop here during the summertime for a chance to grab some pizza and enjoy the patio! read more

JT’s Restaurant - Linguine & Clams - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Fantastic Brunch at Jt's. I want to first note that you don't want to come here wearing your hiking gear. I was embarrassingly under dress. My girlfriend suggested this place and I had no clue that is was a trendy upscale restaurant. Despite my embarrassment, brunch was very nice. The food was great and the service was friendly and quick. read more

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