Wanakah Grill

Ok, this review is hard. I kept going back and forth between three and four stars. The view? Oh my…read moregod! Both the view and the service deserve five stars! We sat at the outdoor bar and enjoyed a light meal here last weekend. The view of the water was fantastic. The gentleman at the outdoor bar was amazing and never missed a beat with bite checks and drink refills. The food though...my boyfriend did not like the fish tacos. He said he can tell it's old fryer oil just by looking at it. I got the seared tuna with noodles on the side. The seared tuna was good, but the noodles on the side were undercooked. I would definitely come back again for the view and friendly service.

Nice patio space right in the lake, although there's a ton of spider webs all over…read more Drunken clams 8/10 Good flavor. Tasted like garlic and beer. Could have used some a few more slices of chorizo though, that would definitely bring it up to a 10. Truffled spinach dip 10/10 Absolutely delicious! I could eat this all day! Warm, cheesy, and truffley. I don't notice the spinach much and there's some artichoke in there too. The sautéed onions in there were great. Love the pita that comes with it for dipping too. Fish fry 9/10 Good cook on the fish. Nice and crispy, though it does get a little soft pretty quick. Homemade tartar sauce was good. Dill flavor came through the most for me. French fries 10/10 Good fries! Mac salad 2/10 Spicy. Not a fan at all. Kyle loved it though. Coleslaw 9/10 Traditional sweet mayo based coleslaw. Could just use some more flavor, salt maybe.

View from the outdoor bar

Fish fry

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Clam linguine and white wine

Bobby O'Brians

2.5(2 reviews)

1.9 mi

Located in the Cloverfield Country Club, Bobby O'Brian's provides a casual feel with a…read moresophisticated look. The stone building with white pillars and green awnings provides a sophisticated view, but there's a laid back and relaxing feeling that permeates the restaurant. Large dinning rooms, seating at the bar, and a large patio in back gives a chance for everyone to spread out, leaving it mostly quiet for your dining experience. The menu gives a solid selection, with prices about where you would expect them. We chose the Strawberry Daiquiri from the frozen cocktail list, the pound of mussels, pound of wings - garlic parmesan, and the crunch rolls. The Daiquiri hit the spot at the end of the day, and the mussels and crunch rolls met expectations. The surprise was the wings! The outside was crispy and crunchy like fresh wings are, and the garlic parmesan was a flavor that stayed in our mouths long after we had left the restaurant. I mean that in the best way possible... they were delicious! That's the food... but the view! Sitting at the top of the golf course, the view was amazing! The sprawling green lawns and pockets of trees amplified the relaxing, calming atmosphere. We needed it after busy weeks and hectic schedules. I am giving it a three instead of a four because of one thing: the food took over an hour to arrive on our table. Not being terribly crowded and being items from the Appetizers list, we thought this a little unusual. We did notice that two parties had to leave with their entrees as "to-go" after their waiting as well. But... as we had gone to relax and are not in a rush, we had few complaints ourselves.

Service was pretty bad. No water in water glasses. Had to ask. First course brought out in 2 phases…read moreseparated by 5 minutes so diners were done before others even got their food. Soup and entree were both very salty and I even love salt. No wine list. House selection was sub par. Save your money and go elsewhere.

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Limerick's Lake View Pub

4.7(3 reviews)

1.1 mi

Request Jamie and you will have the time of your life with that Dancing Queen. Also order the…read morechicken fingers with mango habanero barbecue sauce for a 6 Flags-level rollercoaster of flavor. Peace.

Exterior is very deceiving. Although the interior is not fantastic it has a homey feel to it…read more Huge variety of coffee. No beer on tap but decent variety of bottled. Food was good. Had beef on week with we really enjoyed. Kids had Buffalo chicken sandwich and pizza rolls. Tried both and were good. Once a month on Sundays they have different vendors in selling purses, bags, lotions, oils etc . Service was good. Music was good, mix of good old rock and roll and some newer stuff. I will be back.

Johnson’s Landing

3.8(194 reviews)

4.3 mi

Had a good experience at this restaurant overall. We were seated right away at the first floor on a…read moreSunday evening. The first floor is casual dining, second is fine dining, and rooftop is bar only (kinda sad we couldn't eat on the rooftop). The atmosphere was great -- not too loud and baby/stroller-friendly. Portions were great for the prices. Would highly recommend the Hot Honey Pepperoni pizza and Bourbonzola burger (pizza was big for one person!). The waitstaff was kind, helpful, and gave us fast service. The only negative was the general location of the restaurant and look of the building. It seemed sort of industrial, even though the inside was far from that. A bit out of the way and close to a couple other buildings that hurt the ambiance in my opinion. Good experience! Will likely come back after dinner sometime for drinks overlooking the lake from the roof.

Came here for a work lunch. Was on the nicer side so we opted to eat outside. Which I forgot just…read morehow much I hate out door seating as the bees were awful. The space is very nice large. Believe two or three floors. The staff was very nice. The food was just okay to me. I didn't hate it, but didn't love it. Nothing said wow. But again nothing was bad. If I lived in the area I'm sure I would frequent the bar area and grab a bite. If this makes sense it gave me more bar food restaurant vs like a food food restaurant? Come have a beer or two grab a bite and go. But for lunch and dinner, would not be my first choice to go to. But I had the jerk chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. The chicken had some flavor and little heat, but my chicken was way smaller than my bun so I had more bread than meat. The table got a salad and burger and fries. It was it was a half pound burger but it definitely didn't look like that. I also ordered two wood fire pizzas to go. A regular with sausage and their hot honey pizza. These were actually decent! Good sauce, could of used little more on it but overall pizzas were the best part of the food experience.

Blood orange margarita - thank me later.

2nd floor

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Hat Trix Bar and Grill

3.4(50 reviews)

3.4 mi

I honestly try not to review a place more than a couple times but Hat Trix continues to blow my…read moremind every time we stop there to eat. Food was out of this world. Never had their pizza until today but OMG it was amazing. Wings were top notch and wife loved the turkey meltI honestly try not to review a place more than a couple times but Hat Trix continues to blow my mind every time we stop there to eat. Food was out of this world. Never had their pizza until today but OMG it was amazing. Wings were top notch and wife loved the turkey melt

Went during Lent to try a new place for a fish fry. It was excellent! No coleslaw or tartar sauce…read moreby choice, but the mac salad was really good. Fries were a little cold, but I can get over that because the fish was hot. My husband ordered the chicken fingers. They were real thick and juicy (where's my Sir Mix-a-Lot fans?) and came with 5 fingers. We'd go back just for those and a few drinks!

Bar area

Philly cheesesteak with delicious Mac salad, kickin bourbon wings, fries, and hot wings

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French Onion Soup. Really good

Jp's Pub & Pizzeria

3.7(61 reviews)

1.6 mi

Great pizza!!!! My friends go here for a beer and the staff is so fun…read more Makings going here a pleasure

We decided to pick up some takeout from JP's while we were in the area. We ordered fried chicken,…read morepotatoes, coleslaw, and macaroni salad. I wasn't fond of the coleslaw, but the fried chicken was good. The batter wasn't too heavy, it peeled off nicely, the crust wasn't overcooked, and the chicken was cooked through. Overall, the food was fitting for a local pub.

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Personal pepperoni and cherry hots

Condor Five Golf

5.0(1 review)

4.1 mi

This space is a beautiful spot! The golf simulators were such a fun time. The bar area is very…read moreelegant with the gorgeous ceilings and a beautiful bar. Drinks were great and the staff was very friendly. I recommend coming for a visit!

From the owner: We are a golf simulator and bar tavern with a speakeasy vibe. We offer a great wine and beer…read moreselection with unique food pairing's.

Golf simulator

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Sweet Puffs Head Shop

5.0(1 review)

2.7 mi

Friendly atmosphere Great selection of all your glass art and they have anything you could ever…read morewant out of a head shop

From the owner: Sweetpuffs we offer all your smoking and baking accessories. We have a long line of products. We…read morealso carry merchandise candles, incense bath bombs, stop into Sweet Puffs today and get a sweet deal.

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Mammoser's Tavern & Restaurant

3.7(104 reviews)

4.6 mi

Correction on my previous review. You order them Jimmy Carter style here. A bit messy and very hot…read moreso beware. But excellent. Service was fast and friendly. We sat out on the back patio. So quiet and relaxing. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

The atmosphere of this bar seems great! It was bit tough to get service but the lady running the…read moreestablishment was a bit passive aggressive. My family and I went to top off our visit to Buffalo with our last helping of wings for the trip. Well... these are the worst wings I have had in my life. I felt like the fry cook fried them an hour ago then decided to reheat those for about 10 times as long as they should have been. Every bite was like tasting a dehydrated chicken wing that turns to dust in your mouth with no sauce. My question is at what point does this wing get the sauce. Before or after the frying process. I feel they might have been dunked prior to? Oh dang. I almost forgot the unremarkable stuffed banana peppers. They were pretty luke warm and barely melted served with a side of cold marinara sauce. So in a nut shell. No thank you, I'll opt for other options when needing my wing fix.

Bar

Double order of wings, hot

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Front of the building

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Colleen D.

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4 years ago

Just called to find out if the grill was opened ... was going to just grab a bite on my way home from a long shift .. my ride home takes me right by it ... a man answered and had obviously been drinking -probably all afternoon.... I simply asked if the kitchen was opened.... He said who is this?? Where are I calling from ??? He was so intoxicated.... Im calling from Hamburg.. I replied .... He told me I was out of my fn mind and asked if I was aware of the storm?. He continued to make some rude comments... I hung up ... I would never go to this place. If that's who they have answering the phone I can't imagine the rest of the place now... it used to be one of my favorites-years ago....beware! No one should talk to a potential customer like that ... i am appalled... especially because I want just inquiring to pick up a meal on the way home read more

Peter M.

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7 years ago

Terrific food!... but I thought it was strange when I paid for the meal with a credit card the owner asked me if I could pay the sales tax in cash? Oh wait...now I get it. read more

C G.

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10

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11 years ago

All I can say is, one of the best burgers in the area.. Well worth it if you're around..

Dezere S.

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3 years ago

Worst place in Hamburg/Lakeview.

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