First off, ask for Tyrone. Great service by that young man! Secondly, order the crispy Brussel sprouts with candied bacon. Very yummy! Wife and I split the bbq chicken pizza which was plenty and we had leftovers. read more

If you love Neat, Vice is the perfect choice if you're in Buffalo for a play, musical, or concert. Same menu. It's in walking distance to many performance venues. You need a reservation on Fridays after 4:30. Food and drinks are great, as expected. I didn't enjoy the ambiance as much. It felt louder. Plus we were seated in an area where you share the bench with other tables, although the tables are far enough so you don't feel like you're sitting right on top of everyone. If it's their house burger and a Buffalove old fashioned I'm craving, I prefer Neat. If I'm downtown for a show, I'll be back to Vice. read more

Vice - House burger abd truffle fries - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Very nice and spacious bar. Friendly staff. Salmon was really good. I substituted the rice and had garlic mashed potatoes instead. read more

Vice - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Eating dinner at the bar was a battle between the fruit flies and I. The flies ultimately won. I asked for bill...$43 for 3 tacos and 1 drink as they auto add 20% gratuity. Wood was mediocre. Splash of coke added to my Hennessy was flat. I dont care about prices if the experience is worth the price tag. This was not. And your servers don't even attempt to find out if you enjoyed the meal because they're getting paid regardless. read more

We came here last minute on a Sunday after a bad experience at another restaurant. They were closing at 11pm and we walked in at 10:24pm and were told that we had 4 minutes if we wanted to order food. We sat at the bar and ordered right away. We played a game of cornhole as we waited for our food and it came out rather quickly. We enjoyed our meals and the bartender offered us a shot to do with a few other patrons who just turned 21, so that was nice! read more

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We came in a Sunday and had a reservation. The hostess was the rudest thing I've ever experienced: wouldn't look up, said nothing and was chewing gum like a cow chewing cud and on her phone texting. There was another 2 top that came in that she was even ruder to. We were day quickly by another hostess that was equally rude. We would've left except we had tickets and didn't have time to find another place. The waitress was pleasant and the food was average. Not really interested in coming back. read more

My husband and I and some family came here for dinner before going to Shea's, and we had a great time! Because I'm pregnant I can't drink, so I got a Shirley temple, and it was so good and they gave me so many cherries! It's the little things that get you through lol. They had wicked themed cocktails, since that was the show Shea's was performing, and my husband got the dancing through lime, the twist on a mule. He really enjoyed it! For dinner my husband and I split the vodka pasta and the crispy chicken sandwich. The vodka pasta came with a chicken cutlet and bread on the side. It was so delicious and filling! The chicken sandwich was also amazing. Part of me wished I just ordered that! Our service was great and things came out quickly. The space is huge, and we got seated upstairs which was fine! Overall definitely recommend checking it out. read more

If you have any after dinner plans, do not go here before an event. Vice is in a prime location to Shea's and other venues so it's a shame to say. We sat at the bar hoping for quicker service knowing we were tight on time with an hour before we needed to get to our show across the street. In that hour our food (two simple appetizers, including chips and dip) never arrived and we had to leave without eating. They were far from busy, and really, a 40 plus minute wait for chips and dip is not acceptable even if they were. read more

The food was good, but our server was largely absent for most of the meal. I didn't realize there was a mandatory 20% gratuity until I went to pay, which I would have left regardless, but it may explain why the server didn't check in on us much. I would have ordered additional drinks if she had stopped by even once during the meal. There were several security staff standing around with little to do, which felt a bit unnerving. On a positive note, the Bills game was on, which was great and gave the place more of a sports-bar feel. read more

Come hungry and wear an elastic waistband. It's a review and free advice all in one. The portions are huge, but so good you'll struggle stopping yourself from every last bite. While it sounded like it could be too sweet with marshmallow whiskey, chocolate liqueur, vanilla syrup, graham crackers & chocolate swirl, the S'mores cocktail was utterly perfect. It had me searching for a recipe to make my own marshmallow whiskey! Vice has a cool vibe and tons of seating options for singles, couples, third wheels, and groups. read more

Vice - S'mores cocktail - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Great food indoor vibe is nice the mini games they have there is cool like cornhole and other things advise to get their pizza

Been going here for years, it seems their quality has been slipping. In addition, the place is in need of maintenance. Bathrooms were full of garbage. Food was ok.... The menu is in need of some new items, their sister restaurant has more choices. Service was outstanding. read more

The food was fantastic! The service was not so great. We were seated in a far corner and waited 15 minutes for anyone to bring us water. Our server came over in about 17 minutes and inhabited she was swamped . Not really the excuse you want to hear after waiting. We received an appetizer and then our dinner. Our server never checked on us for extra water or another drink until we were done with our meal. At that point we were ready to leave. There is a 20 percent tip automatically applied to the bill. In most cases I don't mind paying this amount for a tip but this time I was annoyed . You can ask to have the check adjusted to leave your own tip... doesn't seem appropriate. Why force anyone to pay a specified amount for a tip unless you can ensure exemplary service?? Again... food was well prepared and presented....service a lot to be desired. read more

No attention after the first drink, $5.60 tip automatically added for a bowl of soup and single drink. Tipping culture hell.

First time. Very interesting experience. We got a table pretty fast but it was VERY sticky. We ordered our food and drinks and waite. And waited. And waited. After 20 mins we finally got the drinks and food. Mind you they were very simple food. It was quite good though. At the end we had to ask the bartender to get our waiter for the check and box. All in all food was great but probably not worth 4.7 stars read more

Visited Vice for the first time yesterday. Dinner was acceptable but pricey for what we got. The restaurant was not crowded at all...especially for 7:00 on a Saturday night and it was exceptionally loud. The floor and walls are concrete so the noise and echo made for an unpleasant atmosphere. I can't imagine if it was crowded. The thing that fried my cookies, though, was that a 20% gratuity was added to the bill (there were two of us). The service was fine.....but don't tell me what to tip! I usually tip far more, but not last night. It was not obviously disclosed anywhere on the menu or wall signage but only on the bill. For this reason alone, I will never go back. There are better restaurants in the city that won't insult me with an added gratuity. read more

I met a bunch of ladies for brunch today from the Gals that Brunch Buffalo group. I hadn't been to this venue before and their billing practices were a little weird. You pay the $25 (plus tax) ahead of time, if you're there for brunch. They take either cash or card. THEN, after you eat, you're charged for your drinks. Well, we had two tables of women. My table had seven and the other table had eight. The woman across from me had her card on file. Her card was charged for everyone at the table. We all had cash on hand, which was handy. The other table in our party didn't put everyone on the same bill. The food was really good at this buffet. They had yogurt, waffles, french toast, french fries, chicken fingers, bacon, eggs, breakfast pizza, and pizza with just cheese. I took a little bit of everything, except for the pizzas. The bacon was perfect. It was very crispy. I had some coffee and a small mimosa. Both were very good. The service here was very good. The staff were all nice. All in all, it was a good experience, and I wouldn't miss nd returning for brunch. read more

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Located in an industrial area of town sits a fun, hip restaurant/lounge space. We were able to find a street parking space across the street that was free after 5 pm. Once we got inside, we had to wait about 15 min to see a hostess as they were very busy the evening we were there. Once we were seated, our server at the bar area was very friendly, and we got our orders in pretty quickly. Sadly, our food came out before our drinks arrived. I had the fried cod and sweet potato slivers with couscous while my friend had the BBQ bourbon chicken pizza. The food was good, but was nothing to write home about. This place has some improvements to work on buy they certainly have potential to be an excellent little establishment downtown. I liked the bocci courts at the front and I think it would be fun to come here with a group. read more

Vice - Cod - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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We tried this place after a long day of travel and it did not disappoint! It's a busy place that offers an environment for a variety of occasions. We tried the brussel sprouts and they were incredible! The pizza was perfect for two people and it was the best pizza I had ever had. The service was super good! read more

Vice - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Great spot for a date. The food is amazing and the drinks are delicious. The sweet and spicy wings are probably the best I've ever had

Food was absolutely horrible, and you are forced to pay 20% tip its included in the bill. Pizza had absolutely no flavor and was cold and our burger was like a hockey puck. read more

Vice when it's not crowded soooo much better than Vice when it's crowded I love their strawberry feta salad! The pecans and the vinaigrette are absolutely phenomenal. Such an impressive flavor combination. The wings could be fried a bit more crispy, but the drinks make up for it! I got the "Adios Pantalones" and it's sooo good! Perfect cocktail to pair with the salad. I like the quiet atmosphere here when it's not during the nightlife. Nice interior designs that you wouldn't normally notice. read more

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A shoutout to the service!! I had gotten the ricotta pesto pizza and enjoyed it throughly! Would recommend to anyone checking out Buffalos food scene for a first time. read more

Unique bar/restaurant in Downtown Buffalo This is a beautiful summer day, so the large (garage doors) are open! I can image in the winter watching the snow fall Large bar lots of booth seating in the bar as well as tables in the restaurant Bocce ball courts We only had pizza and drinks, both good Reasonable prices read more

Vice - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I have eaten at Neat and absolutely loved it, so it was a no-brained to try Vice. Much of the menu is the same with some items being individualized, so you can get that patented flavor in either location. I went with the rigatoni and chicken this time to try something new. It's touted to have homemade rigatoni, and I thought it has a good amount of bite. At points I got a lot of spice in my mouth, which I believe came from the chicken, but still it was a good dish. It was a Friday night, so naturally the restaurant got quite loud. It is a bar, so I'm not shocked by it, but you definitely will want to take the noise level into account if you want a quiet dinner on a weekend, as this may not be the place for that. But the owners and their staff did it again with delicious flavors and a very cool, unique setting. read more

Vice - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Went for Sunday brunch with a friend and really enjoyed the food and the general vibe of the place. There was a DJ playing music and was spinning some really great tracks and it though it felt busy inside, the food came really quickly after ordering. We started with some fried shrimp as an appetizer, which were really delicious, and came with a great dipping sauce and both me and my friend ordered burgers. I had the brunch burger which had fried egg on it of course and they got the Vice burger came with caramelized onions. All the burgers cost $18 with the exception of the brunch burger being $18.50. The brunch burger came with home fries and the regular burger came with french fries of course. We also had mimosas, which were $5 dollars for a glass and unlike other places that charge the same or more for just a small flute, here you get a proper wine glass which was nice. We had a great server name, Stepf who was attentive and timely and overall really great too! read more

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Okay I must be honest!! Each time that I go to Vice I am consistently left just a tad bit disappointed. Whenever you ask around Buffalo for something cool to do this place is consistently recommended as a place to consider stopping by and for the life of me I can't understand why. The ambiance is definitely a nice one but I wouldn't consider this to be a place to catch a vibe. Nice and modern decor that makes it a nice vibe to chat. - Menu could use a revamp. More quality vegan options could help increase the experience. - A bit pricey for the quality of the food that you get. - Paid parking conveniently across the street from the restaurant - Lastly, I would love to provide more direct feedback regarding my most recent experience on May 15, 2024. My server , Sari was terrible. Socially awkward who made a lot of suggestive comments that left me feeling uncomfortable! I ordered a beyond burger to go. The burger was well done/ charred as requested. To my surprise the bun might've been as well LOL. No but in all seriousness my bun was incredibly hard. In fact, it wasn't edible and I had to use my own bread when I got home. read more

Brunch was awful. For the price it was nothing more than a hotel buffet. The food was cold and poorly presented, no salt or pepper on the table, no butter available for the pancakes, waffles or French toast and the maple syrup was in a plastic bottle labeled bbq aioli. Worst ever. ​​ read more

Came in on a Wednesday evening with a reservation for a party of 7 at 630. Host immediately checked us in and told us "She's getting waters for your table and it will be ready soon." Soon turned into about 10 minutes of us standing there until one of us asked the host about our table and it looked like he had to remind someone to get our table ready. Waitress came by after a few minutes and we ordered drinks that took over 15 minutes to arrive (she said the bartender was slammed when she dropped them off). We ordered the cucumber and strawberry fizz mocktails and they were nothing special. Food took about 20 minutes and was pretty good. Waitress was friendly but never came by to check on food or fill waters (maybe she was also slammed?). Here comes my biggest complaint about the whole experience: I'm no restaurant designer, but if I'm putting floor to ceiling windows on a west facing wall, I think I might account for the daily sunset. It was in the eyes of half the people in our party, even with us all trying to scoot into one corner of the booth. I thought about asking for a table change, but looking around the restaurant, every other customer was either already dealing with it, or about to be dealing with it. Some people were fortunate to still have their menus and were using them as radiation shields. We asked a passing staff member if there were any window coverings they could lower and she glanced up at the sun, muttered something unintelligible, and walked off never to be seen again (even by the members of our party with uncooked retinas). Overall, the problems with this place seem to be fixable. Add more staff and either invest in some window shades or provide sombreros for those customers interested in retaining their eyesight read more

I was in Buffalo for a family member's birthday party and we all met for brunch at Vice on Sunday morning. The decor is nice and modern. Although not affiliated with the Aloft Hotel, it's right next to it. There are a few cool murals painted on the walls and a fun, colorful buffalo hanging from the ceiling. There was also a DJ mixing music, which I enjoyed. I will say the quality of the food did not match the thought that was put into the ambiance and decor. Upon arrival you pay the $25 + tax for the brunch buffet. For an additional $15 you can add bottomless mimosas. A single mimosa is just $5, so it's a good deal either way. One member of our party is a strict vegan and because there were no vegan options on the menu, she did not want to pay to get in, but did want to celebrate with the family. The hostess and manager made a big deal about it even though there were 30 people in our party, all paying $25 up front. Eventually, they decided to let her come in without paying and she didn't eat. There is a separate loft area up a few stairs which was nice for our large party, however it is not wheelchair accessible, so we had to move down to the main floor. The servers come by and take drink orders and you can head to the buffet at any time. The servers were nice and the mimosas were fine for the price. Now the food. The reason why I must give this place 3 stars is because the food was not great at all. The buffet was pretty much something you would find at an airport hotel's continental breakfast, included in the price of your room. They had waffles, pancakes, and French toast, however the better option was definitely the prepackaged muffins and pastries. There was yogurt with granola, but the fruit was frozen and after a while looked pretty gnarly because it had been sitting out. I was delighted to see turkey sausage, but one bite in, I almost spit it out. The sausage was boiled and had a very strange texture. There was a small saving grace, the breakfast pizzas. There was a steak and egg option that had a garlic sauce base, it was delicious. There was another spicy bacon and sausage option that was good as well. Honestly, it seemed like the only thing that was cooked fresh and in their kitchen were the pizzas. Every thing else on the buffet was lukewarm, flavorless and kind of sad. Overall the food was a let down, especially because the place looked cool and like it would be the perfect spot for a boozey Sunday brunch. Everyone was very kind, so I hate to be less than positive, but this is definitely a place you'd visit for the vibes, not the flavor. read more

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Liza was great. She advised us with our order. The cocktails were yummy and the food was great. We had the crispy shrimp, the spicy arrancini and a sausage pizza. Would definitely come back again. read more

Vice - Crispy shrimp and spicy arancini - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The bar scene is pretty cool.....and the bartender's are pretty attentive and they have a large beer draught selection! The two star rating is in large part due to the $25/pp brunch buffet that was like a hotel continental breakfast with chicken tenders/fries, and cheese pizza under a heat lamp. They have you pay upfront, before you even see what your getting, which is pretty smart, cause i def wouldnt have paid $25 for what they were offering!!! read more

Ordered the shrimp and chopped salad. Amazing. Would highly recommend. Great service.

Neat is one of my favorite restaurants in the Buffalo area so I knew that Vice was going to be too. Vice is located on the first floor of 500 Pearl. The vibes at this place are immaculate. Their menu is very similar to Neat's. I came here with my sister for brunch. My friends have been raving about their brunch for a while. For parking, you can park on the street but there are also a few lots nearby. One great thing is that they are offering reservations now. We ordered the French toast and breakfast pizza to share. The French toast was absolutely delish. We were afraid they were gonna be too sweet but the cream cheese filling was perfect and super creamy! I thought the strawberry purée complemented the French toast well. The star of the show was definitely the pizza. The crust was perfect and there were plenty of toppings- scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage. I can't wait to come back and try other things!!! Definitely one of my fave places for brunch :) read more

Vice - French toast - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Their pizza was the worst we've ever tried. The "Buffalo Chicken" - I expected it to taste/resemble some good spicy buffalo wings... being in Buffalo, NY.... to start... the sauce tasted like plain unseasoned/uncooked tomato sauce out of the tin with lots of sugar added. The chicken also tasted plain and unseasoned. There was a very scant amount of buffalo sauce flavoring in the background... The dominant flavors were sweet tomato sauce and onions... The crust was thin, barely risen, no flavor, no good chew... though it was "chewy/tough" though not in a good way.... I would have re-named it sweet tomato sauce and onion pie.... yuck... We also tried the GF crust with sausage/cheese toppings.... the GF crust was "throw away" - I do NOT recommend eating it, may as well get toppings on cardboard. We also tried the stuffed pepper pizza... that also was bland... uncooked/unseasoned "green" peppers... not jalapenos.... as that would have added some flavor/spice... nope, just some plain/NOT spicy/uncooked greenish... possibly pepperoncini peppers stuffed with plain cream cheese... tasted like nothing... and raw... Bell Peppers have more flavor and spice... the same sad crust as the Buffalo pizza... The only upside to the ordeal was a great waitress who got mgt. involved and they comped us a couple of desserts... a lemon cake and a brownie with ice cream... both of those were good. I tipped the waitress well for doing her best to save our experience :) Perhaps this place is ok if you're looking for drinks and dessert. Good Luck If VICE is reading this review, OMG, you'd be better off buying some premade pizza sauce and frozen crusts. Rao's would be a huge improvement. Also, you need to actually "Season" your food... all of it. *FYI - Sugar is NOT seasoning... You only need to add a small amount to balance the acid from the tomatoes. You need to season and "cook" the tomato sauce... just putting it on top of the pizza and then in the oven does not count... read more

Ambiance: Excellent Service: Jarek, was an excellent server very attentive and timely in checking in on us to make sure we there was nothing we needed.... Food: The drinks were ok, they tasted good but it didn't seem as if there was enough alcohol...French onion soup was great, my meal the Cod was a little on the salty side but overall was still really good! read more

Vice - Cod with a couscous medley and sweet potatoes - New American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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My boyfriend and I are currently in Buffalo for business and pleasure purposes. I found Vice restaurant after several hours of restaurant research and reviews. Litteraly found this restaurant as I was going to give up and just eat hotel food. My boyfriend and I loved the diverse menu. The decor of the restaurant is very nice and our server Jarek S. was extremely knowledgeable with the menu and also accommodating with our request. We ordered the wood fired French onion soup, balsamic seared salmon and the garlic Parmesan Atlantic cod (the cod was a tad bit heavy on the salt but still quite yummy). We will definitely come back if ever we're back in Buffalo. read more

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Dinner with family. Service is good. Wasn't busy at all for a Monday night. Maybe it picks up during football season? Good pizza. Good wings. Don't get the Caesar salad or if you do ask for less cheese if you don't like a lot. They put a crap ton of cheese on there. From my group I was the only one that wasn't a fan. I'm also the only one not from Buffalo. Plenty of street and paid parking. Not sure what it looks like during weekends but I don't think parking will be an issue. Good space for large groups. Menu is fairly scratch so if you have allergies, they may be able to accommodate. Outstanding whisky selection. It's actually the best selection I've seen in quite some time. Their reserve selection has every big hitter from Col Taylor to Weller and all in between. Nice... read more

We went in for a late dinner on a Friday and the place was surprisingly not very busy. It took a while for the server to come to the table but he was super nice when he eventually did. The pizza was pretty good, maybe a little too much arugula but still very tasty. We ordered it well done and the crust was just right. The Brussel sprouts were AMAZING. Perfectly crispy and had a sweet sauce drizzled over them The peanut butter pie was probably my favorite of everything we ate...the chocolate ganache top was almost fudge like and was sooooo good. This is a fun spot for a casual bar night/light dinner. read more

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Super excited that we got to try this place. We went here before a show at Kleinhans Music Hall. We had a reservation, and oddly, it took them more than a few minutes to seat us which was annoying, especially since there were about three people at the hostess table. The food was delicious, we got the short rib soup, the burrata pizza, and the meatballs. All the food was fantastic! Shared between two people and still had leftovers and no room for dessert. read more

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