Stooges was well worth the visit. Located in the old City Hall, the architecture is unique and accommodating, serving as a cool reminder of Lockport's local history. The food is the definition of "bang for your buck." I tried the chicken burger, which came stuffed with shredded steak and peppers. It was honestly larger than expected, and relatively inexpensive considering the portion size. The Highlights: * Unique Atmosphere: You can really feel the history of the old City Hall building. * The Food: Generous portions that don't break the bank. * Drink Selection: They have a surprisingly good beer list for a casual spot. Service: Wait staff were good and attentive. It's nothing "fancy" by any means, but it's a quality spot right in the heart of town. My only gripes were that the bar area felt a bit small for the space, and it was surprisingly quiet for a Sunday afternoon. This place deserves more attention, and could see the same setting packed if it were in East Aurora or Elmwood read more

The food was very good. I appreciated the pretzels they gave us at the beginning but the bottoms were kind of soggy because of the jar being wet. The lemonade was good. I had the build you own Mac and cheese that was good but it's so big for one person and had an overwhelming amount of cheese. The onion rings are so very good though. They had a lot of vegetarians option. The ambiance was great with a medium amount of people. It is not wheelchair accessible though because of the stairs in the entrance. The service was average they were a little slow but pleasant. I would recommend. read more

Stooges - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

The owners are extremely friendly and are all about their community; I love businesses like this. Love that they have pretzel rods to snack on when you get your menu. Their weekly specials offer incredible deals - follow their Instagram. Although their burgers are top-notch, don't sleep on their fingers and wings. Crispy and delicious! Bonus, they are right near Lake Effect Creamery, so you can knock two great food joints in one evening, if your stomach allows. read more

Stooges - Unique and delicious specials - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

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The food is still top notch. The drinks are very good. The menu has something for everyone with some very unique options. The Cuban is piled high with all the tasty ingredients. A great place for live music and the staff is very attentive. read more

Amazing !! There was 7 of us and all loved what we had . sliders are huge ! Going back to try more ! Service was great and she was very friendly! Very cozy in there , great place for kids read more

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I had been wanting to go for Sunday brunch (9am - 11:45am) and was finally able to make it in! I love the old historic town hall building that it is in. They have a small bar area (with prosecco on tap) as well as a dining room area. I was greeted and seated right away while I waited for my friends. As I was waiting, I was contemplating between two dishes, the Cuban Omelette and Da Big Stooge. I ended up getting Da Big Stooge, which was no joke! Like 4 meals worth of food for me for $19.99. It came on a large silver platter with 2 pancakes, 2 French toast, home fries, 2 sausage patties, 2 slices of bacon, 2 pieces of polish sausage (they were out, so I got double sausage), 2 pieces of ham and toast! I was disappointed they didn't have the polish sausage and wasn't a huge fan of the home fries; they were just the potatoes (no peppers or onions) and I believe they par cooked them then deep fried them to order because some pieces were basically rock hard... Unforkable! Everything else was quite delicious, especially the sausage patties, which are from a local butcher, Scapelitti's. One of my friends is gluten free and got a breakfast sandwich. She said the roll was really good and did not fall apart or crumble. She too had a "forking" issue with her home fries. The waitress was very friendly and was sure to tell us when something was an upcharge (gf roll) and also to let us know that there was a 3% charge to pay with a credit card (it also does state this on the menu). The bathrooms were nice and clean. Save yourself the 3% and bring cash! read more

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Stopped in at Stooges in Lockport and was pleasantly surprised! I ordered The Larry with sweet honey glazed fries, and my husband went with the Big Mac burger. Let me just say -- The Larry was oozing with flavor and cooked to perfection. Every bite was juicy and satisfying, exactly what I was craving. The fries were a little on the harder side than I prefer, but the honey glaze gave them a unique and tasty twist that made up for it. My husband's burger was stacked and flavorful too -- definitely a place we'll be revisiting for another bite soon. Great spot with fun menu names and bold flavors! read more

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Good food, locations and interesting building. Personal pet peeve is when extra fees are added for either a credit card or some other reason, and there was both on the check. Tacky. Work it into the overall price. People going aren't going to care, just too many add ons. Again though, good food and service. read more

Talk about doing the simple things well! This was our first time to this place, we happened to be nearby so thought we would try it. Cool atmosphere and as a bonus live music at 3 pm! We ordered from the "smaller" burger menu and the burger was huge! They did not skimp on the condiments, the burger was juicy and cooked to perfection! The server was friendly and attentive. We could only finish half the burger but every bite was delicious! We will definitely be back! Next trip I will try the stuffed burger for sure which is their signature item and from the looks of it I may have to bring another person to help me eat it!! read more

Pricy but the food is delicious. I had the Buffalo Bandwagon. It was a stuffed burger and it definitely stuffed me. Brioche bun was perfect & held up well. My son got something I can't even find on the menu- a Beef of Wecht, wings & fries. We tried some beer samples and had a couple. Server was Jennifer (I think) and she was great. I'd DEF recommend this place. read more

Stooges - Buffalo Bandwagon Burger - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

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I've typically had a very good meal here. The Larry is my favorite. The waitress was very helpful and the decor was good. Nice beer selection. The stuffed burgers are big and filling. The only negative I'd say is price. I'd go there more if it was less expensive. With tip it was almost fifty a person. But it was a very good meal and I will be back in the future. read more

This place has some of the best food I've ever had. Their Mac n' Cheese is very yummy, and the service is wonderful - no complaints whatsoever. Always very kind, and quick service. The place is well decorated too. read more

Stooges - Bacon Mac N' Cheese & Shirley Temple - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

A truly iconic staple on the locks! The fried pickles and the moscow mules are a must! Super service , bountiful food as well so you can definitely share! I come here whenever I am in town and definitely recommend!!!! read more

Stooges - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

Stooges is one of my favorite places to eat! We came for lunch on a Thursday and I ordered the Larry Burger and opted to switch out fries with a salad. Both were delicious! The side salad was large and the burger was too so I brought half of that home. They have tons of craft beers on tap as well! Highly recommend for a great stuffed burger! read more

Stooges - The Larry Burger - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

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Amazing time again! Today has the Mini-Kuz. And my girl had the Daddy Mac. Just perfect again. Any reason to detour into this place is recommended highly! We will be back! You should try it out. read more

Stooges - Mini burgers!! - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

Delicious stuffed burgers! Note that they are large enough to split. I wouldn't have been able to finish the 1.5lb burger myself. We opted to try the Krazy burger stuffed with Mac and cheese. It was perfectly cooked with some of the best restaurant style Mac that I've had in a very long time. They offer a wide variety of meats from sausage patties to chicken patties and even offer customizable "build your own burger"'options. They continue this trend with a very tasty Mac and cheese entree section in the menu as well. I'll definitely be back to try the Mac dinner options. I can honestly recommend this burger spot. read more

The old Lockport city hall converted into a restaurant has a nice old feel to it. Staff was super friendly from the hostess to our waitress who was amazing! I went with the Larry burger which was so big that I couldn't finish it! French fries were average, not bad. The wife went with a beef on weck slider and 3 chicken fingers (on special) with fries. She really enjoyed the beef and the Kentucky bourbon sauce she got was really very good! Beer selection wasn't huge but wasn't terribly small either, a good selection. Prices were average. This is a nice little spot that I'm sure we will visit again. read more

Stooges - The Larry Burger - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

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Amazing, this was the best burger joint I've ever been to. To start off, the best ladies behind the bar and the hardest workers were Keira and Abby. They were a great accomplishment to the experience and it would be one of the things to get me to return. I'm not a big seller on 5 star places but this is definitely the 5 star restaurant. The place is rustic with a modern touch and the walls and decor are great to look at. I would highly recommend that if you take any Lockport tour, make sure to bring your receipt to get a discount on the food, 15%. I had the Stinger burger which was very tasty if you like blue cheese. The burger had a great buffalo spices with a few boneless chicken wings. It was more than I could eat but it was delicious. I would have sent the fries back since I really like HOT fries but these were ok, they were just an accompaniment to the burger so it was ok. I definitely recommend this place for all the reasons mentioned and I will be back before it leave town. read more

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Stuffed Burgers ... the thing to get when you have an enormous appetite! Our server was average and did a nice job, she seemed new. I had a CALIFORNIA CLUB: Stuffed with avocado, bacon, tomato and provolone. Topped off with garlic avocado aioli. The French fries were crispy and well seasoned. My husband enjoyed DA BOMB: Some cherry peppers, some banana peppers, some spicy capicola and smoked Gouda. Forget about it... The waffle fries were drizzled with honey and more like a dessert! The Margarita of the day was dangerously delicious, while my Bloody Mary was nothing to write home about. Very bland. The decor was fun and highly entertaining! I would visit again. read more

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The food was tasty and the portions were large, but it was super slow in coming and WAY overpriced. I spent a lot on a lunch that would have gotten me a good prime rib and soup & salad bar at the Fieldstone. We'll never go there again. Service was so-so, rather desultory in its delivery. The atmosphere was okay, but once you entered the building you had to go up 10 steps to get to the main dining area. The bathrooms are located downstairs, where I did not go, so I don't know how many steps down it was. Also, you had to climb five shallow steps outside just to get into the building. Not for the handicapped or faint of heart. Nice selection of indie brewery IPAs available. The list of add-on fees at the bottom of the menu was a little daunting, along with the "rules" that prohibited any pricing differences. read more

I'll never forget while I was living overseas and watching an episode of some crime show years ago when I saw someone "running through the caves" in Lockport, NY. The bad guy was on the loose and our crime show heroes were going to stop him. Just seeing Lockport, NY on the screen made me squeal, "I used to live near there!" I used to go rollerskating in Lockport. We would always take out-of-town visitors to the locks to see the Erie Canal. We sometimes walked the towpath ourselves. And here it was on tv! Something was making Lockport famous. That episode is all but forgotten now. But that's okay. Lockport has something else to draw attention to this quaint WNY town: STOOGES. Stooges makes an incredible stuffed burger, and I'd be doing this place a huge disservice if I didn't mention their freakin' spicy mac n cheese. Lawwwddddd, that stuff is GOOD! Back to the burgers. Ya know how you sometimes order a burger and end up wearing half the toppings on your shirt or your pants? Well, Stooges *stuffs* the "toppings" into the burger so that they are no longer problematic. (Whhhaaatttt?) They have some delicious options for you to choose from, or you can even build your own. Let's get back to the mac. Their mac n cheese is glorious. They've got the mild version for people who can't take the spice, or you can live on the edge and order the one with the peppers (grab an extra beer to cool the burn). I am happy to say I once again live down the road from Lockport, and every time I get out of town visitors I take them to Stooges to eat. (Because I'm a good friend.) I've taken a few locals as well, who had no idea this gem existed. (Again, because I'm a good friend.) If you haven't been, I'll take you too! (So long as you pick up the check.) read more

Stooges - One duck. Two ducks. Do yourself a favor next time you're here & ask for the story behind them. - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

We fortunately were reviewing Yelp restaurant possibilities in Lockport and stumbled on Stooge's. The cute and humorous decorations are a treasure, very creative! The food selections are unique, more than ample and very good. The service by "Krazy Keira"was excellent. She provided details of how the numerous selections were created (quite unique), but delicious! The experience was very enjoyable, we definitely plan to return, once the town fills the numerous pot holes in the roads! read more

I can't recommend this place enough. Everything is outstanding. From the service, especially the bartenders. To the food, to the bathrooms, and beyond! This is two days worth of food. Yes, it was so good, I went two days in a row. Day One, I had The Lizzo Burger. A burger stuffed with banana pepper spiked Mac and cheese. And a spicy crushed red pepper aioli. Hard to fit your mouth around. But absolutely delicious! My partner had the Cajun Alfredo burger (not pictured) it was fun to see actual linguine noodles stuffed in a burger lol. Day Two. I had the build your own Mac & Cheese. It's an absolute obscene portion for $15. I added Caramelized onion, pickles, roasted peppers, goat cheese, smoked Gouda, and bacon. It was so rich. Unreal rich. And the pasta was cooked to perfection. Run, don't walk, to Stooges. Everything is perfect. And the only flaw this place may have. Is that more people aren't talking about it! I'm upset it took me so long to find such a gem in the area. There's something for every hungry person, I can promise you that. read more

Stooges - Build your own Mac & Cheese - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

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I've been wanting to try this restaurant for quite some time. A couple of weeks ago we finally did. I left a little disappointed. The chicken wings just weren't as good as I expected. We tried the chicken wing flight. We ordered 2 of them, a regular order of medium wings, and 2 of the weck and finger specials. I think the Cajun wings and bbq wings should be thrown on the grill, and that would have enhanced their flavor. Another thing that would have been helpful would be a bowl or small bucket to throw our wing bones in, being that we 40 wings on the table. The fries were not hand cut. Some of the pictures in the reviews show handcut. The fries that were served with the weck were definitely frozen fries. We tried their pretzels and enjoyed those and the dips served with them very much. Our server was a young girl, attentive and friendly. The restaurant is very cute! I'd definitely come back to try the stuffed burgers. There was a big selection to choose from. read more

Stooges - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

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Very cool restaurant in Lockport! The decor was so funny and very well thought out. As for the brunch food it was amazing! For 13 bucks you got 3 full sized breakfast sandwiches and hash browns. What a deal! The food was stellar and so was their house blueberry coffee. Come visit this place for breakfast! I can't wait to try their lunch/diner offerings read more

Stooges - Decor - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

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Homemade stuffed burgers. The food here is great and it is located in a historic building by the locks.

Excellent hamburger, service with great waitress was wonderful. I had their mule specialty, which was very delicious. I recommend.

This space and service and food is Brilliant!! 9.7/10 Wing flight: Hot, kicking bourbon, dry rub...10/10 Emma at service was terrific!! The fungi burger was cooked more than we like but the flavor was perfect and the brioche bun had a perfect texture. Emma explained that the kitchen cooks the hamburgers "Well" as a precaution and that's legit. Overall a very enjoyable experience. read more

Living in WNY, there are plenty of places to grab a burger, but only a few grills up stuffed burgers. Stooges does that, and on Friday, reaffirmed to me that they're the best in the region, but also one of the better burgers you'll find in WNY. Three of us arrived around 5:15pm on a Friday in mid-April and were immediately seated, which was great. Our waitress came over with the menus and gave us a moment to decide what we were drinking after showing where the draft beer menu was. It didn't take us long to figure out what we wanted to drink, but deciding which burger to get (or build) took a little more time. Our waitress gave us a few minutes to figure that out. Overall, our waitress was very friendly and did a good job checking in with us. The only wrinkle was that we were going to have a second beer after our meals and when we tried to flag her down, she brought over the check instead, but I don't blame her - I think it was just a miscommunication and, if anything, the place was starting to fill in when we finished eating, so I'm sure it was a "gentle" nudge to free up the table for another group. But anyway, she was friendly and did a nice job checking on us throughout our dining experience. Compared to the last time I was here a few years ago (shameful it's been so long, I know lol), the service was MUCH better! Everything seemed to operate much more smoothly and our waitress was super friendly and easy-going. Our wait times were much more reasonable too and we never felt ignored. For my meal, I ordered "The Larry" from their house blend burgers section of the menu, grilled medium, on a brioche bug, along with a side of their sweet potato waffle fries, tossed in a brown-butter brown sugar sauce. "The Larry" is a beef burger stuffed with peanut butter, jalapeños, a jalapeño cream cheese, pepper berry jam, and bacon. This burger was sooo good! It was cooked perfectly and GENEROUSLY stuffed with the ingredients I listed earlier. The bacon and jalapeños added a nice crispy, crunchy texture with a little heat, along with the creamy and thick jalapeño cream cheese mixed in with their jam. The peanut butter helped balance it all out though so the spice-heat never overwhelmed. The brioche bun was toasted but was incredibly soft and almost buttery. To round out the meal, the sweet potato waffle fries were hot and very crispy. With that brown-butter brown sugar sauce though, it was almost like having dessert, which I was very happy with! They say it right on their menu, but it's the truth - portion sizes for their stuffed burgers are incredibly generous and you will not leave here hungry. I (always) have a big appetite so I finished my meal, no problem, and felt great, not too full. The other two couldn't finish their burgers and boxed them up and brought them home. Their prices are on the higher side, but worth the price for the quality and portions, in my opinion. Stooges has cemented itself as a great place to have a filling meal and have a good time. It's comfortable and clean inside and the staff were friendly and seemed to enjoy being there. Wait times for food were very reasonable. They also have a fairly active Facebook account, enticing me and countless others were burgers and wings and other delicacies. I look forward to coming back to try another stuffed burger and relax with a cold beer and happy vibes! read more

Stooges - The Larry (cooked medium) on a Brioche bun with sweet potato waffle fries tossed in a honey-butter brown sugar sauce - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

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We stopped in after a fun, historic day in Lockport. Such a great choice!! The food is wonderful, and there is a lot. We could have probably split one meal. Definitely worth stopping in and enjoying a meal and a few beverages. read more

Stooges - Patty Melt, order of fries, and a taco wrap. - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

We went back to Stooge's after a long hiatus. It was just as good as I remember it to be. If you want the best burger in Niagara County, head here. read more

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Great burgers (they are all stuffed!) and delicious sides. Folks in my party had everything from bacon jam and jalapeño pepper infused burgers to chicken and ribeye stuffed patties. Everything was delish and burgers all average about $14-$17, but you definitely won't leave hungry. Sides ranged from the standard fries to Mac and chesse and side salads. Definitely recommend checking them out if in lockport and hankering for something delicious! read more

Stooges - The Larry. - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

Is it possible to give a "0" review? This place is gawd awful. Seriously. On the positive side it looks to be clean and the decor is nice. When we went there were plenty of tables available and the waitress came to out table promptly to take our drink orders. Our party of 3 ordered two of their monthly special for July, Dill Pickle Mac and Cheese and our 3rd member ordered the mac and cheese with bacon @ $10.00. We also had 1 order of french fries and an order of onion rings. The "special" dill pickle mac and cheese was like curly macaroni in a thin, barely cheese soup with diced dill pickles mixed in. It was weird and didn't resemble anything even close to mac and cheese. The bacon mac and cheese was something entirely different; made with the traditional elbow macaroni and something that resembled a cheddar taste -- was sticky and dry and looked to be a dish that had been reheated at least once, maybe twice. The person that ordered it tried her best to eat it and even asked if she could also have a few diced dills hoping the improve it...It just was NOT EDIBLE. All 3 of us tried it and agreed it was just terrible. I asked for a refund on that one and got it. Moving on: We asked for malt vinegar for the fries and were given and DISGUSING!!! bottle with maybe and inch of vinegar in the bottom and a whole bunch of gooey stuff growing in it and up the sides. Gave it to the waitress but received no apology just a different bottle. The onion rings were good and should have been for $12.00. None of us ate any of the food other than a few of the fries and the onion rings. Service was mediocre and that's being generous. On our $64.04 check I left a $5.00 tip but that was purely for the only positive part of out experience, the drink service. The clincher: I left the tip in cash on the table and used my CC for the bill. I also did as you would with a check and wrote Sixty Four 04/100 in cursive on the bill to prevent it from being changed or anything added to it. The waitress followed us out of the restaurant and stopped us on the side walk and asked me "what does this say"? I responded "sixty four" - She asked again, pointing at the check "No, what does this say?" and pointed to the words. Again "Sixty four". 3rd time "That's what the numbers are (now pointing vigorously),what are these words"? And me for the third time "it says sixty four" - she shrugged her shoulders and we walked away. read more

First, my 8-year old identified Stooges as fancy. While I disagree, it was still a lovely dining experience. Kinda quirky/kitchy/fun decoration. Very engaging/entertaining for a restaurant. SERVICE: A+ from the jump, and through to the end, our requests were met. Didn't feel like three kids was annoying or burdensome to staff. Server recommended a smaller portion for spouse's mac & cheese, saying that a side was enough for one. With my stealing a couple bites, we still took half home. Good conversation, very friendly. FOOD QUALITY: Solid A. Huge portion size. Very flavorful. Burger was super yummy. For a stinger sub burger, it could've been spicier. Still, very tasty. Sweet potato waffle fries were delicious, especially with few honey/brown sugar dip. I would recommend not using an entire stick of butter per order of fries, but I also finished the entire order, so... yum! The eggplant fries appetizer was enjoyed by the entire table. FOOD QUANTITY/VALUE: Holy. Crap. That's a lot of food. And for five people with non-alcoholic drinks, it was appx $14/person, with three boxes of leftovers. And the check came with wrapped twizzlers for everyone at the table. Fun! Next time I'm in Lockport, would totally return! read more

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Really interesting burgers and chicken parm (my favorite) sandwiches. Right on the bridge over the canal and steps away from one of our favorite ice cream parlors for dessert. Having a hamburger stuffed with mac and cheese, or other foods is pretty neat and makes for a tasty sandwich, and a unique experience. My favorite is the Chicken Parm, which has spaghetti in the middle of the chicken breast. Staff is really friendly and courteous. The restaurant is located right at the locks and it is very interesting to walk around after dinner. read more

Friendly fast personalized service. It was a nice day to tour Lockport. This is a nice pub with lots of burgers and other pub food. In a lovely old building. read more

Stooges - Stopped in to see Old City Hall and were surprised by this amazing bar. - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

Food is great and very large portions. Prices are on the higher side but you get a lot. Waitresses are very friendly and place is very clean read more

Stooges - Chicken stuff with banana peppers and a sauce. Yummy - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

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Hadn't been in a while and wanted to support local business during covid. Had the cuban stuffed burger. It was delicious like everything I've gas here. Service was great and the beer selection was nice. read more

Stooges - Cuban burger - American Near Me - Lockport, New York

This is a MUST stop if anywhere near! I would drive hours just to have another burger!! Found the place by accident while on vacation 2 weeks ago and wasn't super hungry but stuffed burgers ??? From a self-proclaimed burger queen, I have eaten and tried burgers everywhere. Hands down, these are FABULOUS! " The Larry " is perfectly cooked and held together and the flavors were so rich & balanced so delicious!! The brioche bun was soft but didn't fall apart. Did I mention Prosecco on tap !!!? Hubby had regular all American burger and ate every bite he hates big burgers because they are never cooked right and come apart, not this one ! The fries were great as well. Now to the place, it is elegantly charming, beautifully decorated enough to be upscale and casual enough to feel like a neighborhood place you just want to hang out. Also this place has Keira she is an absolute doll great personality and so friendly she told me a story about the little rubber ducks that hang out and it just adds to the ambience and charm of this place. I'm so glad we stopped. It's totally worth it !!! Thank you to all for a FANTASTIC treat ! read more

I recommend the Krazy burger onciabatta and the honey glazed sweet potato waffle fries. It's my favorite and I'm sure you'd agree read more