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I was in the mood for a top-of-the-line fish fry, and both Google and Reddit pointed me to Wiechec's. The bar/restaurant sits in a decent part of the East Side, and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. The place has that classic, old-school Polish Buffalo vibe -- salty, worn-in, and full of character. We ordered the breaded fish, beer-battered fish, and one of each pierogi. The fish dinners came with potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw, and rye bread. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING was the best version of itself I've ever had. Cooked perfectly, full of flavor, and clearly made with care. What a hidden gem. Oh, and $3 pints of Labatt Blue to wash it all down? Perfect. Next time we're in Buffalo, we're coming back.
Stopped in for the afternoon Bill's game! Usually have great food but it was different this time. My daughter liked her taco was a nice size but the roast beef I got was dry beef was tender but wasn't dipped in any juice and the horseradish had no flavor! I almost but ketchup on it which is a no no for me . One of the chicken wings the drumstick had half of the meat gone they shouldn't have put it on the plate looked like the cook didn't care! The people at the bar were regulars and us 2 women at the end of the bar were unfazed by us at the bar there was a guy would high five the 8 people there on a good play making us feel like we weren't even there very unfriendly to us first time I felt like that during a sporting event with alcohol involved Usually everyone joins in. I'll be back for the food again and again but I don't know I'll be watching a game there again!
Highly recommended!!! On our way heading to OH after amazing tour of the Niagara Falls. Found out this by chance and tried the soups of tomato and corn, ordered fish and chips and the beef sandwich also. WOW, every single item tastes so good! Those fishes reminds me of our experience in the UK. Though we had experience of great fish and chips plus Scottish beef sandwich, this wonderful experience in such a small town is an eye-opening to us! Salute to the chef and the owner also the waitress for their hospitality, love the atmosphere! Highly recommended to have a try if you visit the Falls.
Another great experience at wiechecs ! My mother loved their famous fish fry which is served daily ! I enjoyed the wings (hot) which they were a finalist for in best wings for buffalo spree and m gf got their souvlaki wrap. Service has always been on par as well the quality of food. Always a good spot and family owned and operated for decades.
Great place for a fish fry, especially if you are hankering for it on a day other than Friday. They are serving a great fish fry daily. Fish was delicious ... a very large piece with plenty of sides. Fries, slaw, potato salad and macaroni salad ... you will not leave hungry! Service was very good! Waitress was nice and attentive. Ambiance is no thrills with a very big bar area and plenty of tables to handle the lunch crowd... though I'm guessing things get much busier during fish fry season. Parking is limited and pretty tight. I parked on a side street. I would definitely recommend for a fish fry!
Photos can't show how massive their portions are which I'm glad hasn't changed, this place has been in Buffalo forever & that's one thing our city is known for. Wiechec's is an old polish tavern that has been around for years & is known especially for their fish fry's, wings, etc. They don't have corned beef everyday of the year but my coworkers and I update each other almost everyday around this time of year on when they'll have it. The waitresses said they eat it everyday they have it, and that it should be back around this weekend! Don't expect anything flashy. This is a place for good food & good service.
It's definitely a great spot for a fish fry! The fish fry was huge came with fries, Cole slaw, potatoes salad, and macaroni salad! The fish and sides were all very good. My only suggestion would be a bigger plate. The fish was thrown on top of all sides. It was very hard to eat, and the fish became soggy. I ordered the seafood gumbo soup to go with the hot pepper burger. The soup was absolutely delicious. The burger was a fail for me. It felt like a frozen beef patty. The patty was too large for the roll. The burger had NO seasoning. It was a bland burger patty with one pepper stuck on it and cheese and was way under cooked for MY liking. The vibe is old school, eating at grandma's kitchen, which was cute. The service was fine.
Fish fry mood. One of the best, served everyday of the week. Fish was perfect and huge. Sides were delicious too. Ribeye steak sandwich was a hit as well.
Fish fry is delicious and quite large, comes with potato salad (ok), Mac salad (yummy), Cole slaw (good) and fries which I didn't eat and a slice of very good rye bread. Clam chowder was very good. Place was packed at 3 Pm. Not easy to find parking but worth the effort.
Wiechec's Lounge is a legend. A long time ago, there was a couple named Rose and Henry who took over a simple bar. They offered an extended food menu and great hospitality to the local community. The Family continues to feed loyal customers and everyone who craves a comforting home cooking style meal. Their fish fry is famous nationwide. I knew we should give it a try before Lent ended. Four of us headed to Kaisertown on Friday early evening. Man! This place was packed. The waiting time was around an hour. There was no hostess besides sheets of paper hanging on the wall covered with names. Just sign in and have a drink, or not. The bar area was loaded with people. After ordering our first round of beer, we managed to take over one of the two big tables located there. We ended up skipping the waiting list by having our meal out of the dining room. The negative side about being in the bar area was not being able to easily hear each other because of the noise. Also, our table was covered with a strange looking 'patina'. I'm not a wimp, but basic paper mats would help in general. Our server was young and energetic. I really liked her attitude. She was helping without being pushy. Four beer battered fish fries came at the same time. Yes, the portions were huge and I was already full from drinking beer. Suddenly it felt like a challenge. Don't listen to me, but I think our fish were too greasy. One of us took the batter off and enjoyed thick, flaky fish without it. My fish was the smallest, but its color was actually the best, not as dark as the rest on the table. The coleslaw was too sweet and didn't have enough crunch or vinegar. We all thought it's definitely a side not made in the house, but we were wrong. According to our server, only tartar sauce (obviously) and potato salad wasn't from Wiechec's kitchen, which was also on the sweet side. The macaroni salad needed just some extra pepper to be perfectly delicious. The fries were fine. In general, it was quite an experience. This place is 'An Old Buffalo Tradition'. I'm glad I finally visited, because this restaurant was on my list for too long.
I wish I could give this place 4 or 5 stars but it was just not worth the hype. I will admit that I got take out so perhaps eating in the restaurant would be a better experience but I was not impressed. Ordering over the phone was a breeze. Someone answered right away and was friendly over the phone. Picking up was a different experience. It was crowded and I was wearing a mask and just didn't seem to be welcomed. No one else is as wearing a mask, including staff (just a heads up). The bartenders were not welcoming and seemed more worried about talking to each other than me. I live about 10-15 mins from this place so getting home to eat my food did not take long. The first problem I had was that they use packaged tartar sauce. 2nd problem I had was that they use styrofoam that does not have individual sections so my wet macaroni salad and potato salad completely soaked my fries and the bread. Disappointing. Overall I rate this 3/5. As I said maybe having a fresh fish fry in the restaurant might make this better but it's just an average meal to me.
1 month ago
After the unfortunate last-minute cancellation of the Yelp event, my friend and I decided there was really only one thing to do: grab some good grub! I pulled out my restaurant bucket list, and we decided it was finally time to check this place off. I was happy to see that they serve fish fries daily, since that's what they're known for. We decided to share the tacos and a fish fry. Our waitress, Dawn, was friendly and helpful, and she recommended the grouper taco. The tacos were a great choice - tender, well-seasoned, sauce with a bit of a kick, and at $7, they were a steal! The fish fry had a fantastic crispy beer batter that wasn't overly greasy, and I loved the beer-battered fries. The coleslaw, mac salad, and potato salad, however, were probably the weakest part of the meal. They tasted overly sweet and didn't have that fresh, homemade feel I was hoping for. Overall, we really enjoyed our meal. There were only a couple of other people dining when we were there, and this place has all the classic signs of a longtime neighborhood spot. You get the feeling that this is the kind of place where you come for the food, not the fancy atmosphere, and honestly, that's part of the charm. Would I come back? Absolutely. There are plenty more specialties on the menu that I'd like to try. read more
I was in the mood for a top-of-the-line fish fry, and both Google and Reddit pointed me to Wiechec's. The bar/restaurant sits in a decent part of the East Side, and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. The place has that classic, old-school Polish Buffalo vibe -- salty, worn-in, and full of character. We ordered the breaded fish, beer-battered fish, and one of each pierogi. The fish dinners came with potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw, and rye bread. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING was the best version of itself I've ever had. Cooked perfectly, full of flavor, and clearly made with care. What a hidden gem. Oh, and $3 pints of Labatt Blue to wash it all down? Perfect. Next time we're in Buffalo, we're coming back. read more
1 month ago
Stopped in for the afternoon Bill's game! Usually have great food but it was different this time. My daughter liked her taco was a nice size but the roast beef I got was dry beef was tender but wasn't dipped in any juice and the horseradish had no flavor! I almost but ketchup on it which is a no no for me . One of the chicken wings the drumstick had half of the meat gone they shouldn't have put it on the plate looked like the cook didn't care! The people at the bar were regulars and us 2 women at the end of the bar were unfazed by us at the bar there was a guy would high five the 8 people there on a good play making us feel like we weren't even there very unfriendly to us first time I felt like that during a sporting event with alcohol involved Usually everyone joins in. I'll be back for the food again and again but I don't know I'll be watching a game there again! read more
1 year ago
Highly recommended!!! On our way heading to OH after amazing tour of the Niagara Falls. Found out this by chance and tried the soups of tomato and corn, ordered fish and chips and the beef sandwich also. WOW, every single item tastes so good! Those fishes reminds me of our experience in the UK. Though we had experience of great fish and chips plus Scottish beef sandwich, this wonderful experience in such a small town is an eye-opening to us! Salute to the chef and the owner also the waitress for their hospitality, love the atmosphere! Highly recommended to have a try if you visit the Falls. read more
3 months ago
Another great experience at wiechecs ! My mother loved their famous fish fry which is served daily ! I enjoyed the wings (hot) which they were a finalist for in best wings for buffalo spree and m gf got their souvlaki wrap. Service has always been on par as well the quality of food. Always a good spot and family owned and operated for decades. read more
Great place for a fish fry, especially if you are hankering for it on a day other than Friday. They are serving a great fish fry daily. Fish was delicious ... a very large piece with plenty of sides. Fries, slaw, potato salad and macaroni salad ... you will not leave hungry! Service was very good! Waitress was nice and attentive. Ambiance is no thrills with a very big bar area and plenty of tables to handle the lunch crowd... though I'm guessing things get much busier during fish fry season. Parking is limited and pretty tight. I parked on a side street. I would definitely recommend for a fish fry! read more
Photos can't show how massive their portions are which I'm glad hasn't changed, this place has been in Buffalo forever & that's one thing our city is known for. Wiechec's is an old polish tavern that has been around for years & is known especially for their fish fry's, wings, etc. They don't have corned beef everyday of the year but my coworkers and I update each other almost everyday around this time of year on when they'll have it. The waitresses said they eat it everyday they have it, and that it should be back around this weekend! Don't expect anything flashy. This is a place for good food & good service. read more
8 months ago
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2 years ago
It's definitely a great spot for a fish fry! The fish fry was huge came with fries, Cole slaw, potatoes salad, and macaroni salad! The fish and sides were all very good. My only suggestion would be a bigger plate. The fish was thrown on top of all sides. It was very hard to eat, and the fish became soggy. I ordered the seafood gumbo soup to go with the hot pepper burger. The soup was absolutely delicious. The burger was a fail for me. It felt like a frozen beef patty. The patty was too large for the roll. The burger had NO seasoning. It was a bland burger patty with one pepper stuck on it and cheese and was way under cooked for MY liking. The vibe is old school, eating at grandma's kitchen, which was cute. The service was fine. read more
6 months ago
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7 months ago
Fish fry is delicious and quite large, comes with potato salad (ok), Mac salad (yummy), Cole slaw (good) and fries which I didn't eat and a slice of very good rye bread. Clam chowder was very good. Place was packed at 3 Pm. Not easy to find parking but worth the effort. read more
Wiechec's Lounge is a legend. A long time ago, there was a couple named Rose and Henry who took over a simple bar. They offered an extended food menu and great hospitality to the local community. The Family continues to feed loyal customers and everyone who craves a comforting home cooking style meal. Their fish fry is famous nationwide. I knew we should give it a try before Lent ended. Four of us headed to Kaisertown on Friday early evening. Man! This place was packed. The waiting time was around an hour. There was no hostess besides sheets of paper hanging on the wall covered with names. Just sign in and have a drink, or not. The bar area was loaded with people. After ordering our first round of beer, we managed to take over one of the two big tables located there. We ended up skipping the waiting list by having our meal out of the dining room. The negative side about being in the bar area was not being able to easily hear each other because of the noise. Also, our table was covered with a strange looking 'patina'. I'm not a wimp, but basic paper mats would help in general. Our server was young and energetic. I really liked her attitude. She was helping without being pushy. Four beer battered fish fries came at the same time. Yes, the portions were huge and I was already full from drinking beer. Suddenly it felt like a challenge. Don't listen to me, but I think our fish were too greasy. One of us took the batter off and enjoyed thick, flaky fish without it. My fish was the smallest, but its color was actually the best, not as dark as the rest on the table. The coleslaw was too sweet and didn't have enough crunch or vinegar. We all thought it's definitely a side not made in the house, but we were wrong. According to our server, only tartar sauce (obviously) and potato salad wasn't from Wiechec's kitchen, which was also on the sweet side. The macaroni salad needed just some extra pepper to be perfectly delicious. The fries were fine. In general, it was quite an experience. This place is 'An Old Buffalo Tradition'. I'm glad I finally visited, because this restaurant was on my list for too long. read more
I wish I could give this place 4 or 5 stars but it was just not worth the hype. I will admit that I got take out so perhaps eating in the restaurant would be a better experience but I was not impressed. Ordering over the phone was a breeze. Someone answered right away and was friendly over the phone. Picking up was a different experience. It was crowded and I was wearing a mask and just didn't seem to be welcomed. No one else is as wearing a mask, including staff (just a heads up). The bartenders were not welcoming and seemed more worried about talking to each other than me. I live about 10-15 mins from this place so getting home to eat my food did not take long. The first problem I had was that they use packaged tartar sauce. 2nd problem I had was that they use styrofoam that does not have individual sections so my wet macaroni salad and potato salad completely soaked my fries and the bread. Disappointing. Overall I rate this 3/5. As I said maybe having a fresh fish fry in the restaurant might make this better but it's just an average meal to me. read more
4 years ago
Stopped by Wiechec's on a Friday for their famous fish fry!!! Let me tell you, I was not disappointed!!! The fish was huge, perfectly fried, and deliciously flaky on the inside. I got beer battered of course. It came with a generous portion of macaroni salad, potato salad, coleslaw and French fries. It was fabulous!! Let's just say no one went home hungry!! I am not one for a lot of the mayo based salads, but I enjoyed the macaroni salad. French fries were good. The other people I was with enjoyed the coleslaw. Potato salad wasn't their favorite, but still good!! I would come back in a heartbeat! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
I really liked this restaurant/bar. My party and I ate in the back part, early dinner. Two of us had the beef on weck. It was a pretty thick cut. Round salt pellets on bun like you'd see on a pretzel. It was pretty good. Basket of curly-q fries was huge. We got the large and shared amongst 4 people. Son had the Greek burger. He really liked it. The dressing came on the side. Overall, the food/service was good. Not too crowded at 4:30pm on a Tuesday. read more
If it's pronounced WE checs, the rap is at the end. If it's WHY checs, then here: I've seen the lowest lows and I've lived the highest HIGHCHECS I've yelped the bad, I've yelped the good, I've yelped my PENIS SIZECHECS I've yelped about my morning glory, with the sun I RISECHECS But now it's time to Yelp about the legend that is WIECHECS Every time I eat here, a small part of me DIECHECS Les Petits Morts, like group sex where everybody CRY-CHECS It goes right up my nostrils, on my shirt, and in my EYECHECS And I don't care, I keep on chomping cuz it's great at WIECHECS It makes the boys whip out their junk, I'm like Dudes, Zip your FLYCHECS It makes the girls pull down their skirts, I'm like, Girls, that's not WISECHECS It makes the tourists to NY sever all family TIECHECS And move to Buffalo so they can often frequent WIECHECS They won the Bobalympics, a Boba medal is the PRIZECHECS I wanna join the Mile High Boba Club if this drink ever FLYCHECS I'll suck its straw for hours in the more-than-friendly SKYCHECS Because the only Chicken Sandwich I can eat is WIECHECS Some say that Chatime is much better - these are evil LIECHECS Some say their life is pointless, I say open a FRANCHISECHECS Some say my Bae should date around, I say, but why DOWNSIZECHECS? Besides, would any other men take her to WIECHECS? I heard that going 2 days without this can PARALYZECHECS I heard that strippers get more tips with Wings in their PIECHECS And if you can't get preggers, these wings can help FERTILIZECHECS The only wings you should let in your cooch are ones from WIECHECS WHAT The cops wait outide, conducting "Y Checks" to make sure your fly is up. If it's down, they arrest you for exposing non-Polish Salami in a Polish neighborhood. All these years and Wiechec's has never changed its amazing standard of perfect Buffalonian Cuisine. It's a Bar and Tavern with a wonderful low-key understated and typical WNY restaurant in the back that is so much more than pub food, and they make wonderful wings, and excellent burgers, and all kinds of other great stuff. Get the wings medium extra saucy. But best of all (unless you're people that don't love good chicken sandwiches as much as me) is the amazing cajun chicken sandwich, which is healthy and juicy and so incredibly tasty and spicy (especially if you ask for extra Cajun like I do), and one of the best sandwiches in Buffalo. Their steak sandwich is nearly as good as the Cajun Chicken, and their Beef on Weck is fantastic too. I can't get past the incredible Cajun Chicken. Nomnomnom. People don't realize how great the food is at this little tavern, or many of the other taverns and pubs in Buffalo, more so than in the vast majority of other cities. The local foods up here make me really grateful (and really fat), and this is one of the best. And try Apollo on South Park (for Chicken Souvlaki), Alethea's (for Sponge Candy), Imperial Pizza (for pizza and medium wings), for just some of the amazing local tastes Buffalo has to offer. I've never been into girls that get high all the time. I know one too many of these "Weed Chicks". And for some reason all the weedchicks hang out at this bar. Hence the name Weedchicks. And don't ask me "Why be attracted to men? There's all these chicks out there. Why dudes?" Well my response to that would be, "why chicks?" I will probably always come here as long as it's around, and I really hope that it always will be. And now, if it's pronounced WE Checks, here's a rap for it. If you're Dr. Watson, it's the ELEMENTARY-CHECS If you have 2 lovers, wanna make it THREE-CHECS? If the bathroom's empty, I need to go and PEE-CHECS And if you need a sandwich, come and try WIECHECS! If you're on Kayak, I'm the TRAVELOCITY-CHECS If you're Siouxsie Sioux, then I'm the BANSHEE-CHECS If you're the Titanic, then I'll be the DEBRIS-CHECS If you like Sade, just call me the MARQUIS-CHECS Biden's winning the election, it's the ABSENTEE-CHECS If you're in Somalia, I'm the DJIBOUTI-CHECS If you're Pam Anderson, I'm the TOMMY LEE-CHECS If I'm a Spice Girl, you're the WANNABE-CHECS Are you from Nashville cuz you're the only TEN I SEE-CHECS If I'm Dallas, you can do me like DEBBIE-CHECS If you're Macauley in My Girl, I'm the BEE-CHECS So float like a butterfly down to WIECHECS! If you're a Man City fan, I'm the BRIBED REFEREE-CHECS If you're Charlie Brown, then I'm the SNOOPY-CHECS If I'm JWoww, then you're the SNOOKI-CHECS If I'm your husband, then you're my TROPHY-CHECS If this review gets censored you can blame the FCC-CHECS Wanna see a Wonka, I'll show you the WILLY-CHECS As for Barbi, she's out looking for the BBC-CHECS Hopefully she'll call me and she'll share them all with ME-CHECS I mean, there's a reason they call me AC/DC-CHECS That's a pretty average night with Fox E and BARBI-CHECS And yes I'm very proud that we're both LGBT-CHECS But there is nothing average with the food at WIECHECS! WHAT! read more
3 years ago
Wonderful food and service. We had a great time and will be returning. My kids had a great time. They were very welcoming. read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
We came on Friday at 4:30 and were fortunate to be seated immediately. My wife and I shared a bowl of seafood gumbo. It was heaping full of shrimp sausage okra rice etc. This is about the best seafood gumbo in Western New York but I believe they only have it on fridays. We also each ordered a fish fry, fried. The fish was excellent as were the ample portions of potato salad, Mac salad, and French fries. On Fridays they are so busy that you can't substitute some other Potato for the fries. We did find out that they have fish fries every day and on days other than Friday you are allowed to substitute mashed potatoes or whatever they have. The ambience is a buffalo Corner Bar straight out of the '50s. Our server was friendly and accommodating. They used to be cash only but now do take credit cards although there is a service charge for using one. This was an excellent overall experience. read more
3 years ago
Favorite place to order fry fry takeout from. Sides can be hit or miss, but the fish is always great. Do recommend! read more
While in Buffalo, I had a meal w/ some old friends. They chose Wiechec's. What do I know, I was in. Cool, old school Buffalo bar/restaurant w/ a Polish flare....the kind that used to be on every neighborhood street corner in town. Yes, this was on a corner as well. We started in the bar. Good selection of draft beers and they're pretty cheap. It's a place where everyone seems to know each other. After an extended period of time, we managed to get a table for our group. Menu was big. They're known for their fish fry's and I'm told during Lent, the line is usually out the door. I ordered the pierogi plate (three large potato pierogies w/ slaw, mac salad, potato salad and fries...HUGE meal). My daughter had a pork chop special and got gumbo soup w/ it. She raved about the soup and the pork chops were thick and perfectly cooked on the grill. Somehow they tasted like steak...crazy good. My meal was very good as well. I couldn't finish it all. Just a heads up...the place only accepts cash, no cards. Parking apparently is always a bit dicey, but it was in the evening and we just parked across the street at the school. Add this to another place I wanna come back to when I return. Buffalo has lost many of these gems, glad this one still remains. read more
4 years ago
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4 years ago
Take out order picked up thanks to my son. Fries didn't travel well but crisped back nicely. Still think the sides here are excellent, although the potato salad seems different. The fish is perfect as usual. Rye bread only half a slice but I can barely eat half of this colossal meal anyway! read more
3 years ago
Arguably and factually the best fish fry in the buffalo area. This fish fry is your epitome of buffalo fish fry's. Not only is it humongous but it's also extremely reasonable. The fish fry is the best value I have seen out of any fish fry. The fish fry itself is delicious and it's coupled with a whopping amount of sides. I have gone several times for fish fry's at Wiechec's and with 20+ parties on the waitlist during lent they still manage to get you seated within the hour even at 7pm. The service is efficient and fast. If you don't feel like waiting at all for a seat then you can venture over to the bar and order your fish fry there. The ambiance is a classic kaisertown pub, lots of bar seating, a small open restaurant area and very casual. A buffalo classic and a place everyone needs to try for a Lenten fish fry. read more
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