Living in Buffalo several years now, I've never been out to Hertel Ave to grab food and drinks -…read moreSurprising, I know! Thanks to a Yelp Elite event on Hertel Ave., I FINALLY changed that with a fantastic late dinner at The Burning Buffalo Bar & Grill. One of the main reasons I don't like to go out in Buffalo is parking - I'm always anxious about finding a spot that's close to where I'm going, as well as not having to pay for it. It was 7:45pm on a Tuesday, so street parking was free so one obstacle down, and amazingly, I managed to park right in front of The Burning Buffalo Bar & Grill, but across the street - I'll take it! Upon walking inside, there were a few tables outside full of people having dinner and drinks with one waitress managing all of it. I walked in and was surprised how big, spacious it was. First order of business though was hitting the restroom, which was on the small side, but clean. After that, I grabbed a seat at the bar. The bartender was a young, pretty woman who was very personable. Unsure of what to grab for a drink, she asked what beers I usually go for and with that, she was fired off a few beers on draught I might like. I settled on the Jack's Abby Post Shift Pilsner and enjoyed sipping on that the rest of the night. She handed me the food menu and took care of a few other customers while I figured out what I wanted. I got it down to two items and I asked her for her recommendation, which was excellent and how I'd order, if and when I make it back. But similar to what other reviews on Yelp say, the atmosphere was very much like a neighborhood bar and grill, where everyone knows each other and if they don't know you, they're still more than willing to let you hop in and out of the conversation. I felt very comfortable sitting and listening to the "regulars" chat, watching a baseball game on the TVs behind the bar. So for dinner, I decided on ordering their Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich which is topped with lettuce, tomato, sriracha mayo, and cheddar cheese, with pickles underneath between a soft, brioche bun with a side of hand cut fries and a pickle spear on the side. The bartender recommended swapping out the cheddar cheese with pepperjack cheese, an awesome swap! The size of the fried chicken breast was HUGE by itself! I was so impressed how the well the sandwich held together as I devoured it. The chicken was hot, not greasy at all. The lettuce and tomato tasted fresh and looked crisp, there was plenty of that pepperjack cheese on top the chicken and pickles underneath. The sriracha mayo was excellent, albeit I would've liked more of it, I think more would've made the sandwich messy and hard to handle, so it really was the right amount on there. The hand cut fries were great as well; Crispier on the ends and softer in the center but plenty hot and not over seasoned. If you've seen other reviews of mine, you'll get the sense I have a pretty big appetite so I was able to demolish the sandwich but I couldn't finish all my fries, so that should be enough to tell you the portions here are HUGE and AWESOME! At first glance, the prices look expensive but I think they're justified as the quality and portions are phenomenal, I certainly felt I got my money's worth. I'm so happy that after several years of living in Buffalo, I made it over to Hertel Ave. finally! I'm also glad I chose The Burning Buffalo Bar and Grill for dinner. The quality and quantity of food, the friendly neighborhood atmosphere, the personable staff, what more can you ask for? I can't wait to come back and grab another Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich or maybe give their North Buffalo Cheesesteak a try!

I came here on a Thursday night and my experience was alright. We had to order at the bar so I…read morecan't blame the bartender for taking a long time as he was tending the bar and grabbing everyone's food. I ordered the burning buffalo club which included smoked turkey, bacon, stuffed banana pepper spread, lettuce, tomato, and cajun remoulade on grilled sourdough. It was overall pretty tasty and the portions were huge.

This is one of my favorites so far on my summer beer discovery list. Super chill vibe. Dogs are…read moreallowed, so I got to pet several friendly dogs when I arrived, and that's a great way to start out an evening. The bartender is awesome and the other customers were great too. I ended up playing several funny rounds of ad-libs with strangers which totally made the evening. I felt welcomed and comfortable, like I immediately was one of the regulars even my first time there. The beer is great and they have a ton of options including stuff on tap and in cans. Look for the tv on the wall for the list of current beers on tap; it's on the far left side of the bar just above the large front windows. My curly fries and chicken strips were perfection - think of the best possible version of those things and that's what I got here. This came with sides of BBQ sauce, blue cheese dip, and ketchup. I greatly enjoyed my pumpkin ale and would happily drink this again. I appreciate that there are so many vegan options on the menu (not my thing but it's nice to have a place to bring vegan friends!). A surprising very cool thing was the restroom. There is great art all over the walls! Check it out even if you don't need to, you won't regret it. I sat at the bar; there is another room with tables and a pool table and I think I spotted some hidden booths in the back. There are also a few outdoor tables out front. Lighting is pretty dim so if you're going to read a book, choose your seat strategically. General volume is on the louder side. Parking is on the street. I saw that they do trivia on Monday nights; there are a ton of flyers for upcoming events in the front window. Overall this was a very easy place to give five stars to.

I'm so happy they have vegan food, so I believe that everything here can be vegan, I was so excited…read morewhen I saw pretzels and vegan cheese but sad when they said they ran out so I'll be back for that. I got the vegan Mac n cheese and the chicken tenders with fries. Everything I got wasn't good, the breading on the 'chicken' was disappointing and tasted like old oil. The vegan blue cheese was good surprisingly cuz I don't care for the real thing at all. The fries were fine but the Mac n cheese had absolutely no flavor, my kids said to me that mine was better and they aren't that picky with food elsewhere unless it doesn't taste like anything. For that I'll still be back to try other things cuz I appreciate the effort in making vegan food for us vegans out there.

Buddy wanted to check this little place out, I loved it! Small small hole in the wall bar on the…read morecorner of Delwood and Delaware, was nice inside. Met Gretchen and Leslie the Bartenders and they were great! My buddy Ian and I bought a couple drink and had some chili, the chili was really good as well. I love that they have a dart board along with a pool table as well which was surprising for how small of a place it is! Definitely be going back real soon

AMAZING sours!! the blue milk was so unique and was really reminiscent to what they sell at disney…read more the service here was above and beyond, extremely friendly bartenders who love to have a great chat, they're exceptionally knowledgeable and passionate. 100% would recommend all their sours, so unique and tasty genuinely in a league of their own. They're thick with real fruit flavor and chunks, none of that artificial too sweet flavor. ambiance is great, tons of TVs as well as some pinball and other games to enjoy with friends. overall couldn't recommend this place enough!

We love Mortalis and have been fans since their Avon opening! We enjoy this location and the vibe…read moreinside. The workers are kind, it's clean, and great beer! A great spot with particularly options if your like fruited sours, IPAs, and stouts. Some of our favorite beer!

We love coming to Fattey! There's always something to find to drink here. The food menu is small,…read morebut don't let that hinder you. The chicken sandwich is bomb! You can also bring your own food here. The bartenders are always nice every time we come. We love the outside patio when the weather is nice and we love that it's dog and baby friendly! It's within walking distance of our house and to a lot of great local restaurants.

Good beer selection, both draft and cans available. they have cans in the coolers as well as on the…read moreshelf to take home for later. Service was good. There are tvs on almost every wall so that no matter where you're sitting you can see one. Sabres game was on when we were there.

Honestly I'm never going back here again. Got diarrhea from their nasty drinks and their idiot…read morebartender has never seen an out of state license...good job (personally I'd be embarrassed to say ANY of the things that he did about the GOVERNMENT ISSUED OUT-OF-STATE ID). Felt totally weird in there so if you're a bald man from the ages of 45-90 it's a good place for you, otherwise, steer clear this is place.

Did not have any food due to it's strictly just a bar scene…read more Came here to reunite with friends I haven't see in a while since before Covid. The bartender was great he always made sure you were good and that you didn't need another drink. The place is large there is two sides to it and plenty of seating. The lights inside are pretty dim I don't think it gets bright in there at all but it's still a great atmosphere and they have a large shuffle board table !

Food was excellent especially grilled wings. The service was fast and efficient even though very…read morebusy on Mother's Day at 12:30.

What a very pleasant surprise this place is tucked away on Niagara Street. It is enormous and can…read moreaccommodate huge crowds of people. There are two parking lots so parking was not an issue. There're tables outside, but the patio area is limited, so we sat inside. It is bright, vibrant and had the best vibe! Our server was friendly, professional and helpful. The food was fantastic! I was\nA little skeptical about eating at a micro brewery.Because in my experience , the food is not the main character, the beer is... But here at Britesmith the food room the prize! The portions are generous and the flavor outstanding! The menu is varied and we had a hard time choosing our meals... At one person with us had the Nashville hot chicken.Another person had the bright smith cheese steak and I chose the white pizza... ,we argued about whose meal was better!! I really want to go back because they have a brisket plate that looked so good that I was thinking of ordering it as well as the pizza. We each had half of a meal to take home with us, not because it wasn't delicious , but because it was so generously portioned.

This is the first time I've been here. It was nice, quiet &…read morenot all rowdy like most bars at that time. They have a dartboard (electric),a bowling game ,a Jukebox & the best,nicest,coolest bartender EVER, Josh !!! He works Thursday nights ! You gotta know him to love him !! I met him years ago when he worked at Checkers on Hertel & Parker & he is the best guy ever !! If you're lucky enough, he'll like you too.

Mo's place is closed for good. The bar is empty and there is a "for rent" sign there.read more