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    Mandy's Cafe

    4.4 (47 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars, Seafood
    Open 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Divey
    Casual

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    Excellent crispy panko fish fry and potato pancakes. Mac salad on the side, very good, too.
    Richard M.

    Overall, an satisfying experience, with an excellent crispy panko fish fry. Side Mac salad notably good. Optional side of potato pancakes was a real treat. It shows they care about what they serve. Highly recommended.

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    Jennifer K.

    We are from out of the area after a long day of driving I consulted Yelp. Mandy's had the best reviews and was close to the hotel. Well it was Fantastic! First, driving up, if I hadn't consulted Yelp I might not have thought to stop there. The look of the bar might be misleading. It's clean but it's no frills. But the menu... the menu deserves tablecloths. It is clever and unusual and most importantly delicious! We ordered the Shrimp Cargo, Hot Pepper Pancakes, Filet Sliders and Shrimp&Bacon quesadillas. The bartender also was the waitress and she was so sweet, patient and attentive. We had a lot of questions. Our food came quickly and was hot and perfectly prepared. We didn't stay long because it had been a full day. I am so pleased we went to Mandy's and if we are ever back through here again I look forward to trying it again.

    My French onion soup.
    Sarah D.

    This place is a hidden gem on Clinton Street in West Seneca. I hadn't been here in about 15 years. It looked so nice on the inside, although the floors were a bit sticky in the bathroom. Unfortunately, this place is CASH ONLY!!! Today was my Dad's 70th birthday though and he really wanted to come here. (My parents come here once a week when they run a $5 sandwich special.) My dad ordered a bowl of Manhattan Clam Chowder and my mom ordered a burger well done, which didn't come with fries or anything. I ordered a bowl of French onion soup and the shrimp and bacon quesadillas. I also ordered fries for the table. My mom had coffee. I had Diet Pepsi. My dad had ginger ale. I had never heard of shrimp and bacon quesadillas. They were really good. The waitress was really nice! They have a small tight parking lot but I'm really glad that I came here today. I'd gladly return.

    Chicken fingers were so good. Came with fresh cut fries and portions were so large.

    Stopped here today for lunch. We were not disappointed! The food was sooo good. I had chicken fingers that were absolutely delicious! And the portion was huge! I have enough for two more meals I think. My partner got filet sliders that were so tender and delicious..... the service was great. Our waitress was wonderful. Definitely will be going back here!!

    Ice cold Yuengling
    Benjamin P.

    My favorite part about this place is the draft beer is ice cold. Wings are decent. Fresh cut fries are great. Pleasantly surprised by the burger. Nice, big and juicy - cooked to perfection. The bar always seems to be bumping even on weekdays. Bartenders/waitresses are kind and quick on their feet.

    Stuffed pepper quesadilla
    Brandon L.

    Neighborhood bar that is a little hidden gem food spot. Your typical run of the mill mixed drinks, bottles, and small selection of draft beers, but the service and food are the real stars here. Interior was redone several years back, cozy atmosphere with nicer finishes now. Been to eat here several times, this time got the stuffed pepper quesadilla. I could seriously eat that like 3x a week, it was awesome. Prices are super reasonable too, can't hate that. Great neighborhood bar!

    Philly burrito
    Courtney M.

    CASH ONLY!!! They do have an atm inside! The staff is always so friendly here. Answer questions willingly and offer recommendations- which I love! This place is awesome in the summer. There is a little fenced in private patio. They have live music Wed nights. The food is also amazing! Everyone loves the bourbon bites which are a tender piece of steak that comes with a dipping sauce. We also had their shrimp special appetizer- sooo good. Shrimp was cooked just right For lunch I ordered the special as well. It was basically a philly burrito- pressed. Best part was they put the sauce over the top! GENIUS! My sister ordered the banana pepper quesadilla. She said it was so good! It had a kick but not too hot. The orders do not come with a side. We split an order of fresh cut fries. Very good and just enough to feed 3. I will keep coming back here for sure! Just have to remember some cash.

    Banquet food - salad, pasta broccoli alfredo, ravioli and chicken parm
    Kelly H.

    This place is a local favorite. Not only is their food amazing, the service is top notch, and the owners are almost always there to ensure everything is running smoothly. They have a dart board, jukebox, popcorn, outdoor patio, large bar area, and dining area. The most recent time I was here was for a banquet, so we had the whole dining room to ourselves. They served salad with a ranch & creamy Italian dressing mix (so good), raviolis, broccoli pasta alfredo, and chicken parm. Everything was so good, we all had to go up for seconds! We stayed and hung out at the bar after, and even though it was busy, the bartenders were very attentive. We always love coming here and will always be back. Only downfall is that it's cash only, but they do have an ATM on site!

    50 cent wings cajun ( a bit overdone and dry) and crinkle cut fries

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    One of the best restaurants. Spaghetti is great! Dave and Mary the founders are neighbors with us at Sherkston Shores, a great resort.

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    3.8(65 reviews)
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    We may have a new front runner for my favorite fish fry of the season. After trying a few different…read moreplaces this season, we decided to try another one of the popular options we kept hearing about. We ordered takeout and it took about an hour or more before we could pick it up, but I guess that's just the usual Friday wait times these days. On to the fish fry. The fish was light and fluffy. It had really good flavor without being overpowering. The best part about the fish fry is the sides and this place doesn't skimp out on sides. A big serving of fries, potato salad, mac salad, coleslaw, and rye bread made this meal HUGE. They all tasted great. The fries were crispy and I like how they put tin foil between the fries and fish to keep them both fresh. Parking here is a little tricky on a busy Friday but the vibes in here are very old school bar and restaurant. We will definitely be back for more fish fry specials!

    I had to lower my 5 to a 4 star. I got the perch dinner , the fish was a lot smaller than most…read moretimes I get it here. they gave you more pieces. they were crunchy and good but a bit dry do to the small pieces, the wife got the yellow pike, it was cool and mushy so she told the waiters and they quickly made her a new one, it was great, hot ,flaky and crispy!! The salads were awesome as always, fresh and very flavorful! The shoestring fries were great, I think they were home made! Still one of our top two fish fry locations!

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    Dog And Pony

    4.8(46 reviews)
    3.3 miSouth Buffalo

    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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