The special, a dragon fruit/mango compote French Toast dish, was one of the best things I've ever…read moretasted. And the waitress Kelsy was excellent!

What a beautiful location Sprague Maple Farms is! It's…read moreabout 2 1/2 hours from Buffalo but a beautiful drive the whole way. There is a Maple syrup room you can see into and all kinds of wooden carved bears everywhere you look. The service is good and the food is fine. They serve carved turkey dinners all year round so if you get a craving that's a great option. They also serve the Impossible Burger for the vegetarian members of the group. The gift shop is loaded with their homemade Maple treats including syrup of course. There is also a large playground area for the kids to get some of their energy out on. So if you're looking for a fun day trip Sprague's Maple Farm is a good choice.

This was our third stay at the Athenaeum, and we've now spent the last two years in Suite 8. We've…read morealready booked our return for 2027. Suite 8 has become our favorite room. It has its own private entrance and porch, and it's located right next to the Amphitheater. One of our favorite parts of the week is sitting on the porch in the evening and listening to the concerts without ever leaving the room. We still love the Athenaeum for its history, charm, and unbeatable location. Being able to purchase our Chautauqua gate passes through the hotel is another nice perk. They're printed and waiting for us when we check in, making arrival quick and easy. So why did I lower my rating from five stars to four? Housekeeping has changed noticeably since our first visit. During our week-long stay, the room was never actually cleaned. Towels were replaced and the trash was emptied, but the floors weren't cleaned, the bed linens weren't changed, and the room was never refreshed beyond the basics. We also ran into a maintenance issue. Although the shampoo, conditioner, and body wash dispensers in the shower were full, none of them worked. We ended up buying shampoo and conditioner from the Plaza store and relying on the bar soap provided by the hotel. Neither issue ruined our stay, and we'll absolutely be back. But for a hotel of this caliber, I expect housekeeping and basic room maintenance to be better than what we experienced this year.

I stayed at the Athenaeum July 19-25. Before arriving I called to inquire whether there would be a…read morehairdryer and iron in the room and was assured that there would be. It did not occur to me to ask whether there would be a mirror in the room, as I've never been in a hotel that didn't have one. When I found that, aside from the small bathroom mirror located far above my height, there was no full-length mirror in the room, I asked about this at the front desk. I was told that they would see if they had a mirror that could be installed. When nothing happened, I inquired again and was told that the hotel had no other mirrors. Apparently, some rooms have mirrors and some don't and this seems to be fully acceptable to the management of the Athenaeum. I got no apology and was, in fact, made to feel like my request was unreasonable. If I were managing the hotel, I would think it worthwhile to send a staffer to the nearest hardware or dollar store to purchase a full length mirror and install it in the $400 deluxe double room. Total cost: less than $20 and a half hour time. Furthermore, the prefab plastic shower stall lacked a grab bar or even a shower mat. Given the average age and mobility of guests at the hotel, this seems like an accident (and liability suit) waiting to happen. I tried sending this as feedback directly to the hotel, but could not get to a link or contact info that would have allowed me to do so.

We stopped on our way through. The seat yourself sign was a little worrisome. Have had good and…read morebad experiences with that sign. The place was really clean. Only took a few minutes for the waitress to see we came in. That's the issue with the seat yourself signs.... My wife got the spaghetti and meatballs. The waitress said that the meatballs and sauce are made in house. My wife really liked it. She said the sauce could have used a little more flavor but she couldn't tell me what kind of flavor it needed. The meatballs looked good and she said they had great flavor. I had a bacon cheeseburger with fries. I assumed that the meatballs being made in house that the burger would be also made in house. Well I was wrong. The patty was a frozen patty with salt sprinkled on it. It was cooked well just a little disappointed that it was a frozen patty. Might try again if I am this way.

A group of us dropped in and had lunch. I had the little foot burger with fries. It was great and…read morethe fresh cut fries well those always have my heart. The bartender/ waitress was awesome and handle the large group wonderful

Five Stars Isn't Enough for Adam and the Team at West Rose!…read more From top to bottom, West Rose delivered an exceptional dining experience. The food was incredible, the service was top-notch, and the atmosphere in Ellicottville was fantastic - not a single complaint across the board. But what made our visit unforgettable was the General Manager, Adam, who gave us a masterclass in world-class customer service. Full disclosure: I had two complete "rookie mistakes" during our meal that I've never done in my life. First, while reaching for a slice of pizza, I managed to send the entire rest of the pizza - pan, rack, and all - crashing onto the floor. Mortified is an understatement. Before I could even finish apologizing, Adam stepped in. He had a staff member clean it up in literally ten seconds, flashed a warm smile, and calmly said a new pizza would be right out. Zero frustration, zero annoyance--he handled it with complete grace and had a second, fresh pizza at our table in minutes. He made sure I didn't feel embarrassed for even a second. To make matters worse, five minutes after walking out the door, my phone rang. It was Adam, politely letting me know I'd left my credit card behind. When I walked back in feeling twice as foolish, he handed it over with a smile and a good laugh after I admitted it wasn't my banner day. Great food is easy to find, but genuine, gracious, above-and-beyond hospitality like Adam's is rare. I Left a well-deserved tip and promised him I'd leave a review - and he truly earned every bit of praise. Don't skip this place if you're in Ellicottville! I know we'll be returning.

We came here after a day of skiing. I had been wanting to try it for a while. Maybe it was my fault…read morefor ordering the mushroom pizza, I did not think it was good at all. I did love the hummus though. So I'm definitely open to coming back, but I will definitely not be getting that mushroom pizza. Or the ginger drink. But the ambience is great and the service was pretty good. Matt thought the burger was good. We both didn't really care for the cheesecake.

So good we came twice! We stopped by the first time for breakfast - We arrived to an about 70% full…read morehouse but were seated immediately. Our waitress was friendly & attentive throughout our visit. Girlfriend had the Cinnamon French Toast (which she LOVED) with Egg & Bacon ...I had the 2 Egg Omelet which was great. Decor & atmosphere of the place definitely had a hometown dineresque feel. We enjoyed our meals here so much we stopped back a day or 2 later - this time for dinner. I went for Turkey & Dressing, while the GF reprised her breakfast entree from our first visit ;) Again we had a primo experience & excellent service - next time in town, we'll be back for round 3! Recommended!

Please see the two attached pictures. One is the Stir Fry that is advertised with lots of veggies…read moreand a little rice. The second picture is what I actually received. It was almost all rice. There were some carrot sticks, some peppers, and some pieces of celery. The rest was all rice. No broccoli, no sugar snap peas, nothing like the stir fry pictured in the ad. I typically want to support smaller restaurants, but I just can't support this. It was terrible. The ONLY redeeming factor was the zesty orange sauce. It was really good.

We made a special trip to Cuba and choose the Kopper Keg as our place to eat after reviewing all…read morethe options listed on Yelp/Google. I was hoping for a family owned dinner experience. The overall experience was underwhelming for the price (but that's understandable for the issues in the country atm). Because it was a special occasion and it happened to be friday, I treated myself to the fish fry (I usually avoid it since my husband hates the smell of seafood). It was an impressively sized piece of fish with a teensy cup of tartar sauce. It was then that I realized I hadn't asked if they used sweet or dill pickles in their sauce. I tasted it, it was sweet (ugh!), so I asked for some malt vinegar to try and substitute flavor. I really tried to eat and enjoy my meal, I used the vinegar, as much as I could squeeze out of the lemon and eventually a sprinkle of salt to give it some vibrancy. The problem was, without a good sauce, I couldn't get over how unpleasant the batter was and how flavorless the fish was (plus the inner layer of the batter was also unpleasant mushy). Eventually (about four bites in, the piece of fish is still larger than my plate), my husband remarks that there is no reason for me to force myself to choke down what I found truly disgusting. I relent and give the waitress my plate, explaining I just can't eat it and I don't have an appetite now for any replacement so I'll just wait for everyone else to finish. All of that wasn't even the main issue. After we get our check, I see a $11.Something charge I didnt understand. I ask for clarification by the older lady running checkout. It turns out it wasn't "$11" but a poorly written "4" that was the addon for my daughter's fries. (Wasn't aware that a $12 sandwich didn't come with fries for less than almost $5 but, I guess that's our bad for not checking the menu when the waitress asked if she wanted fries with it...fries that were just previously frozen blah things with no seasoning that my daughter didn't even eat, but again, that's a cost of going out I guess?) Finally, I gently bring up asking about some sort of discount off my $15+ meal as I could not eat the entree. I never asked for it to be comped, I opened with a suggestion of a discount because I had eaten the side of fruit and mashed potatoes. The lady acted as if I was insulting her and/or trying to score a free meal. She explained how it wasn't their fault if I didn't like the taste of their tartar sauce. I was confused and flabbergasted for a moment. Admittedly, I didn't point out how I had struggled to attempt to eat the fish despite the tartar sauce issue and still couldn't stomach it. I doubt it would have mattered, she likely would have said it was my fault because it wouldn't be the resturant's problem I physically couldn't choke down their nasty breading. I was so upset that my rare treat had turned out this way and put a rain cloud over the rest of my day in Cuba. Because I have neurological problems and issues with confrontation, I couldn't think clearly or argue after essentially being told it wasn't the resturant's responsibility that I was "too picky". So I just asked my husband to pay quickly and hurried out before I started to cry in the resturant. I suppose this could be my fault for not fully explaining how disgusting I found their food, but I thought that would be impolite feedback surrounded by customers. The tartar sauce (which the 1/3 of a shotglass size of dip wouldn't have even been appropriate for the size of fish even if it hadn't been sweet pickles) seemed a more polite excuse than saying their breading and fish was physically inedible. I didn't try to have it replaced or cause a scene, yet I still feel like I was being treated like I was trying to "get one over" on them. The salted caramel milkshake was very tasty tho?

A mid-week lunch, and we beat the crowd. A single waitress…read morecapably handled all tables, and cashed out departing customers. The menu says breakfast is served all day, except Fridays, when breakfast stops at 11:30.

This was our first time visiting and we were so happy we went to this brewery. My sister was…read moregraduating from Saint Bonaventure University with a Masters. Her honors program came here to celebrate. Everyone was very accommodating and made sure we were taken care of in a very positive and caring manner. I would definitely recommend coming here. There are many choices and everyone is friendly.

I can't say enough positive things about this tour, the amazing staff, the beer, the buildings, or…read morethe food. 100% a must visit place and experience! The building is historical and used to be Olean brewing company prior to prohibition. They redid this place so well while keeping original things. Jarrod, our tour guide, was so knowledgeable and passionate about the brewery, history, science, product, and community involvement. He gave us an amazing tour and offered to take pictures of us in the brewery. The food is unique and delicious. Just like the beer menu the food menu is limited, but extremely high quality. What they do do they do flawlessly. The inside restaurant, beer garden, land scape, and brewery itself were immaculately clean. There is a 2nd floor to rent Everyone was friendly, fast, knowledgeable, and happy to be there. A real all genders, ages, races, incomes... welcome type place.

Amazing! Love this place the food is unique and sooooo good! Been coming here for years and never…read moredisappointe

They were very good. The food was delicious, the service was attentive, and the kitchen was super…read morequick. It's a small place, with every table being full, but you don't feel crowded and it's not excessively loud.