In our quest to find the best of western New York restaurants for the best soups and Chili's we…read morestopped along the way to the Miller House located in Alden, NY. This amazing little diner is just what we were looking for this cold and rainy afternoon. Simply, cozy, warm and inviting. Their homemade chili exceeded our expectations. Full, hearty and perfect temp their chili hit the spot. Instant comfort food. Do you have a favorite place for us to check out? If so, put it in the comments below. The restaurant and yourself will be entered in the grand prize drawing. What do you have to lose? Tag your friends, the restaurant of choice and let's take this journey in finding the best of WNY restaurants. Thank you Nancy and the Miller House Team for a wonderful lunch from the The Essence of Travel and Discoveries a KAMAR Media Film Production Company.

The service was great and the prices were pretty good. I had a triple stack of french toast and…read morealso ate my friend's bacon. The french toast was $7.99 . The reason I gave it 4 stars is because the coffee was unbelievably strong (for me)

The menu has many great items to choose from. We had the turkey sandwich with gravy and German…read morepotato salad and it was very good. Also the meatloaf dinner was very good. Service was a little slow but we think they might have been a little short on help that evening. But our server was very nice. It's a comfortable restaurant to eat at. There's a very large aquarium with some beautiful fish in it. We will definitely go back again.

We have not been here in many years. Fabulous dinner so glad we stopped in! So nice to get out of…read morethe house and enjoy a great meal. They are offering their early bird dinners at all times now due to Corona. I went with the beer battered fish fry it's one of the best pieces of fish I've ever had, very nicel and crispy. They offered various sides which is nice I hate a fish where you have to get fries. macaroni and potato salad. We will be back again soon.

Took us a bit to find this place but so glad we did!! We drove up and were greeted by people…read moretending to the grounds, there were menus they said we could call but would get someone to come, and she did right away. She took our order, we sat in the chairs out front enjoying the nice day. Our food came promptly, it smelled so good we ate in the parking lot - it was so goood!!! Definitely make this a place on your go to list!

The table was absolutely amazing and delicious. The food is made with love, and you can definitely…read moretaste that. If I didn't live in Florida, I would eat here every day. After I ate that tres leches, my taste buds were dancing for Jesus!

Another local diner that is worth going to! Friendly staff and family feel diner that serves up a…read morereally nice breakfast. We stopped here because a place we were going to was unexpectedly closed...lucky us. I ordered a special, which was peach waffles. I never know if I'm going to get canned fruit or not, but these were a large amount of tasty fresh peaches beautifully arranged on top of a tasty waffle. I liked their coffee as well! Service was friendly and fast. We met people there and didn't feel uncomfortable staying and talking for a bit. Restaurant seemed to be filled with families and locals enjoying their time here. We will be back

Cute little place for breakfast. Reasonable prices, great food, large portions (Kaboodle Cakes are…read moremassive!) The service was friendly and attentive. Will be back for dinner another day.

The customer service was 10/10! Very attentive and accommodating, my review is only 2 stars because…read moretheir page is currently false advertising. I chose to eat here from out of town because of the food posted on their yelp page. Their menu consists of one burger, one sandwich, one salad, wings, and apps. They have a specials board, which I ordered off of. The food I saw repeated on their yelp page was nowhere to be found on the menu on-site. And while the food was good bar food, I left with severe bloating and gas after eating a wrap and potatoes. The food comes served in a bar basket with tissue paper, not on a plate. Our server let us know the restaurant closed within the last year and that there were hopes to reopen or expand the business in the future.

Delicious food all made from scratch! Service was great. Would definitely recommend checking it out!read more

The food was amazing! Fish fry was delicious and good portion. Seating was good, plenty of space.read more

The food here is excellent! A smaller place, so if you are interested in eating here, especially on…read morewhat could be a popular day of the week and/or time, I would highly recommend making a reservation. Cannot wait to go back for their fries.

My sister and I took our mom out to dinner and picked this spot since it's closer to her than us…read more None of us had been before, so we were going in blind. When we walked in, another customer was raving about the food and telling us how much we'd enjoy it, which honestly made me feel a lot better about trying somewhere new in an unfamiliar area. The vibe is like a bar turned restaurant, dark and a little moody but not off-putting. My mom even got a cutesy leprechaun margarita, which made her smile. We started with 10 mild wings for the table, my sister got a Caesar salad and said the dressing tasted homemade, and this is where I tried French onion soup for the first time. It was okay, just really salty. My mom ended up finishing it, but I did like that the cheese layer wasn't too heavy. I'm still on the hunt for a French onion that really does it for me. I didn't get pictures of the mains, but my mom and I both got steak, I had mashed potatoes and she got a baked potato. My sister got the fettuccine alfredo and marveled at the flavor. She kept saying you can tell it's a local spot and not a chain just by the care put into it. My steak was good, nothing crazy but you really can't go wrong. The mashed potatoes were a little bland but still edible. My mom loved her meal and finished everything, while my sister and I both had leftovers. The only downside was the service. Our waitress wasn't very friendly, kind of impatient and a little passive aggressive, like we were bothering her just by being there. Given the lack of diversity in the area, it didn't completely surprise me, but it was still noticeable. We didn't let it ruin the night though. Overall we still enjoyed it and I'd go back if I'm ever in Batavia again. Reasonable prices, solid food. Taking everything into account, I'd give it a 6.9/10.

Oh how the mighty have fallen! I remember when this restaurant was opened by "Alex" and it was…read morefantastic. I knew Alex by mutual acquaintance and growing up in the same small town. He was a professional restaurateur who was paid to sit with celebrities at the posh places he worked in South Florida in the 70s. Whatever else is said, the man had high standards in food and dining experience. When he opened, and for years after the place was always packed and very popular. The food was high quality and your meal came with 2 sides, salad, hot bread and nice presentation at a reasonable price. Alex left the business several years ago and the current owner has run it for some time. Today was my first time back in several years. The outside looks dated and needs a refresh. I almost thought it was closed. It was 2:30pm on Saturday before Mother's Day and almost empty. I don't recall it ever not being full of people waiting at the bar for a table. Until today. The decor is ok although I don't care for the fringe lamps directly over your head. I was going to get ribs but decided on 10 oz prime rib ($32.00) comes with 1 side (I chose baked potato - only sour cream and butter is offered). No salad unless you pay extra! The warm bread was fine with two kinds of butter. My companion had the Kids spaghetti $(8.99). My prime rib came out and it looked about half the normal thickness it should be and in a puddle of juice. Even the server commented about why the kitchen did that. And it was warm, at best. No horseradish or other condiments were offered. No garnish on the plate. Just a thin slab of meat. The juice should have been in a separate cup. But the small baked potato was steaming hot! My companion had a giant pile of spaghetti with about a 1/4 cup of sauce on top! Too little for the mound of spaghetti. And it looked like cheap jar sauce and no meatballs. She didn't mind but I wasn't thrilled. And her fountain drink did not come with the meal ($3.99)! I had a lavender lemon drop martini that was ok. ($10). Ultimately the food is mediocre and it feels like they are cutting corners to keep prices down. But that means it's no longer the special place it used to be. Sad.

When asked where I'd like to eat, I always think first about the Smokin' Little Diner…read more It's well worth the drive from anywhere! I especially love the Hawg Wings and the Brisket Plate. Their private label BBQ sauces are great, and my favorite is Fireberry, but really they're all phenomenal! I love the kind greetings we get as we enter this nostalgic train car diner. The cozy-vibe is through the roof here! The servers are so pleasant and helpful! They make one feel right at home!

Went back because first visit was so good! This time I pre ordered for a lunch…read more. I called in the day before. Ordering was easy and the person was very friendly on the phone. Food was ready about five minutes after my scheduled time, which for as busy as they were, I thought that was great timing. Ordered the big sampler, with pulled chicken, pulled pork, brisket and ribs! Platter is a nice size with large portions, four of us ate on it. The pulled chicken for me was a stand out, so good! 10 piece chicken wings, cheeseburger with fries, pizza logs and crab cake platter. For our sides we tried the mac and cheese, pasta salad, baked beans, mash potatoes and sweet potatoe fries. Everything was good and would get again, except the crab cakes. These were just not good, very fishy, and burnt. The pizza logs were huge! The Mac and cheese had no seasoning, but was cheesy and after little salt and pepper wasn't to bad. Definitely on my top three favorite BBQ spots! I forgot pictures, but enjoy the video!

Food is delicious here. One of the best fish fries around but their whole menu is delicious…read more Staff is super friendly and helpful. We have family members with allergies and they're very helpful and accommodating They also deserve lots of credit for taking in dozens of stranded travelers during the awful blizzard of December 2022 Great place!!

Friendly staff. They made all the difference in our trip. The place was clean and food was…read moredelicious.