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4.4 (41 reviews)
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Nikki G.

My husband and I celebrated new years eve with Quenelle. Although it was a slow go to get there due to the weather, the atmosphere and service at Quenelle quickly warmed us up. We got the seafood tower, French fries, escargot, a wonderful golf drink that I dont remember the full name but it was the best drink I have ever had in my life with bananas, and dessert. It was a nice night to decompress and talk about what our goals are for 2026. The escargot was noteworthy. Delicious and delicate. The dessert i had was impressive and so so delicious and featured hazelnut balls and was gluten free. I highly recommend this establishment. Try it out.

Quenelle. Poached halibut mousse, spinach, lobster cream sauce.
Anna W.

What did I like most about Quenelle? The colors, the wine, the Quenelle dish, and my dear companions (in no particular order). I should start briefly from the beginning. The three of us like to visit new places. Quenelle is French. We wanted something simple, but in a sophisticated and elegant way. The restaurant is nice -- neat, lovely colors, stained glass windows, shiny glassware, etc. Very charming setting. From the beginning we got a bottle of sparkling water and a bottle of Cabernet Franc. We decided to have just a few small plates to start, but our server wouldn't take the order until we made choices for the whole meal. Well... That's very French, no problem. After the first food arrived, we immediately attacked the Quenelle, Escargot and Cuisses de Grenouille. The portions were actually small and could be comfortably shared for a maximum of two people. The Quenelle was simply the best! Halibut mousse in lobster sauce, a completely new experience for me. What a nice surprise. The Frog Legs were very tender and moist. Wondering why there were only two pairs of them. It tasted like chicken, anyway ;). The Escargots were prepared with a small amount of butter, almost no garlic or any herbs. It came with a stale, dry baguette toast. We had to be careful when biting into it. The oysters were delicious. Talking about 'Large Plates'. My Bouillabaisse was served in a dip bowl full of broth, and yes, seafood, but I imagined the Bouillabaisse quite differently. The soup was supposed to contain halibut and scallops, and I got mainly mussels. The scallop was chopped. I found some small pieces of fish. Was it even Bouillabaisse, or just a mussel dish masquerading as something else? I wanted my food to have a little more 'wow' factor, but no. The presentation was poor. The bread which came with the fish soup, again, was hard like a rock (ugh!). Also, the broth was too heavy on fennel for my taste. I ate it, but did I actually enjoy it fully? To be honest, not quite. We liked Coquille aux Endives Braisées the most (a scallops dish). Buffalo must be happy to have another French restaurant. You should check this place out for yourself. My experience may be the opposite of yours. Damn, Bouillabaisse! The complementary macaroons were a little treat. I chose the green one. It tasted like my childhood.

Cheese plate
Claire S.

Loved the cozy romantic vibe! The Christmas tree and other holiday decor was adorable. Definitely a nice spot to celebrate an anniversary or other special occasion. The food was delicious - I really enjoyed my meal of oysters, the cheese plate and beef tartare. The pistachio crème brûlée was FANTASTIC. Only reason I'm giving a 4 is service was average - didn't really add to the nice vibe of the environment and food. They had a few vegetarian options which was nice for my friend that I went with. She said her veggie quiche was delicious. Would definitely go back!

Great food, drinks, service and atmosphere. Definitely add this to your date night spot list, or for a couple cocktail's in a laid back atmosphere.

Wines by the glass

Cute place, I remember the old Rue Franklin and Quenelle is not that. Ambience and table spacing was great. Everyone was friendly. Attentive/available staff maybe not as much. Missing utensils several times. God bless the service staffs luck, however, in being able to wear jeans and converse with huge hair not pulled back- the only thing French Dining about that to me is that in true French form, most French don't give a feck what you care about lol. Just odd to me. Have some respect for the industry and the 80 bucks you made in 90 minutes. Lol, I have to wear a button down for half that. The wine list is small but ample and enjoyable. Average French menu, nothing crazy. In my opinion- it's a French restaurant in Buffalo. This is not a restaurant in France- while that statement may be obvious just know if you're looking to recreate the cuisine you had wherever you were vacationing while in France proper, this is not the place. The appetizers were fine- oysters, escargot, carrote and bread service. Current Duck entree and bouillabaisse were hits (not a classic bouillabaisse.). Boeuf bourguignon was just ok. Great protein, cold pommes de terre, under salted overall. We ordered all three desserts. Cranberry cake with orange glaze was a perfect holiday desert. Baked Chocolate mousse with salted caramel and creme was delicious. Pistachio creme brulee- custard was weird and pistachio underwhelming- maybe a candied/praline pistachio garnish?

Pistachio crème brûlée

Our first time coming here before an event at sheas, and it was wonderful! The food was delicious and came out very quickly with a perfect cook on everything. Ordered the steak frites and coq au van chicken and both were amazing. For dessert we ordered eclairs and pistachio crème brûlée and were delicious as well. Staff are very friendly and accommodating, asking before we ordered if we had any allergies to let kitchen staff know, kept our water glasses full, and never left us having to ask for anything. The restaurant itself is very well decorated, cozy, with good music playing. The restrooms were very clean as well! We will definitely be coming back!!

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Jennifer R.

I really enjoyed Quenelle, especially as a gluten-free person because almost all of their dishes are gluten-free. It's gorgeous inside and the service was good. It was only their second week open when we went so there were some growing pains, but they did great. I'm really excited to go back. It's also a great spot to sit at the bar and have small bites. If you don't feel like having a full dinner.

Crème Brûlée
Maggie H.

The place was very posh and beautiful. Highly recommend their French onion soup and the dessert were phenomenal. Everyone in my party enjoyed their dishes thoroughly. The only downfall of the night was our server. She wasn't super attentive and for what you pay you would expect more of a wow factor with the experience.

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Food was delicious and service at the bar was excellent. Great experience as a solo diner

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Excellent food, pleasant server and a Buffalo gem in the old Rue Franklin. Will definitely be back!

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Great service Food was amazing. Must try the French onion soup! So good. So good. So good.

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Food is amazing great atmosphere and delightful service. Great place for a nice cocktail.

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Very good classic French. Absolutely lovely wine list and cocktail list. Cozy vibe and friendly service as well!

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Wonderful dinner. The food was absolutely delicious. Very attentive service. Great atmosphere .

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Dining at Quenelle feels less like being served and more like being ignored - with a hefty bill as a parting gift.

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great outstanding lavish luxurious establishment ! top tier customer service, great customers and genuine love most of all

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