Work trip visit to the area, we decided to try this spot after a long day. It did not disappoint! Food was great! We split the steak frites and chicken honey mustard pear salad along with the whirling peas appetizer that was a special that evening. We greatly enjoyed our meal and our waiter was very nice. We went early and the place was packed when we walked out. It has an old eclectic vibe so not new or modern but absolutely worth the visit for delicious French food! read more

I went to Coco for my birthday dinner and was pleasantly surprised! Very aesthetically pleasing restaurant, nicely decorated. Service was very friendly as well. I ordered the Rosemary Frites, which were a delicious appetizer. I had the maple salmon salad as my meal, and it was amazing! The chèvre was so fresh, the greens were great, and the salmon, wow! A delicious meal that I got two meals out of because I took half of it home, as it's a pretty large portion. Originally, I was given the wrong order that I couldn't have due to dietary restrictions, but the waitress was very kind and gave me the correct one, as well as taking it off of my bill. I really appreciated that! We got macarons as dessert and they were super yummy as well. Overall, I really enjoyed my time at Coco, and it will be in my rotation of "special occasion" local restaurants going forwards! read more

It's Moules Fest, and even though I was not there for mussels, I enjoyed my steak frites. I had a lovely house salad with tossed greens, grape tomatoes, slivered red onions and crispy parsnips. The French vinaigrette dressing was very nice. My steak frites plate had a very large serving of French fries and a bit more salad with a few pickled onions. I ordered my steak medium rare. About 1/2 of it was medium rare. The other 1/2 was well done. The seasoning was very nice, but disappointed to have well done steak. Our waitress was nicely attentive, as was her assistant who kept our water glasses filled. The restaurant was quite busy, getting busier as we enjoyed our dinners. I am glad we had an early reservation. I might have missed this note on the menu or website, but there is a credit card usage surcharge. Luckily some of our party had enough cash. The guitar music was lovely, but our table was too close and conversation was a little difficult. read more

Coco - Steak frites - French Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I've been here a couple times for takeout pizzas, and three times for lunch within the last year. Other than the place being a little too chilly for my taste in the winter, I get it. It's hard to heat with the high ceilings, the food here is terrific. So are the french fries. The staff are absolutely lovely and always interested in making sure your experience is terrific one. Street parking. read more

Coco - GoT dinner at Coco. I'm sharing jnfo here, don't follow the show myself. - French Near Me - Buffalo, New York

A Little Lunch That Blew Me Away- Had the most surprising and wonderful lunch at Coco in Buffalo. I sat at the bar, soaking in the chic French-inspired décor, and immediately felt delighted by the space. I ordered the tuna salad on ciabatta, and wow -- it was hands down the best tuna salad I have ever tasted. Each bite was bursting with flavor, especially that bright, zesty hint of lemon. I couldn't stop raving about it as I ate, bite after bite. As far as service, we sat at the bar. The staff was friendly. I honestly don't think I'll ever love a tuna salad more than I did that day at Coco. Cozy, stylish, and absolutely delicious -- I'll be back for sure. read more

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Coco has been such a staple in Buffalo and I've always had a great experience. I dined here on Saturday and everything just sort of lacked or felt "fine". I know it's a Saturday, so I give a little slack on wait times but between sitting down and receiving our salad it was over 45 minutes and there was a lot of what seemed unnecessary chaos. Finished our cocktails and before we could be asked if we wanted another we were done with our meals. The caesar salad was ...fine. The steak frites did come through, although, the steak was more overcooked then asked for. The french onion burger was overcooked, but they do have some of the best fries around. We had to ask for the check and rush out because I gave the two of us about 2 hours before our Shea's show and it was cutting it close. This was just not my most memorable dining experience here sadly. read more

The food was delicious and perfectly prepared. Service was slower than expected due to short staffing, which was clearly not a reflection of our waiter's effort. We felt for him, as he seemed to be managing the entire restaurant--serving as host, waiter, and busser all at once. He was hustling the whole time and did an admirable job under the circumstances. We'd love to return and hopefully enjoy the full experience, including a drink at the bar. Perhaps they were simply short-handed that evening. Based on the quality of the meal, it is definitely worth trying again. read more

Coco - Mussels - French Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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One of my favorite places! This is the perfect place to go with friends after work for happy hour, or you can go the other way and have a nice romantic date Coco's offers it all. I love to sit at the bar at the end to watch all the goings on and sometimes I like to sit in the seats that face out to Main Street with the big picture window. I have never sat in the main dining room for a full meal, but it reminds me of a French restaurant that I used to go to when I lived in Washington DC. Definitely has a city vibe to it. I love going here with friends after work. There's always a great selection of cocktails, wine, and happy hour specials. It's very easy to sit there. Take your time order multiple appetizers off the menu and work your way through the drink specials. You have to be careful lol! I have never felt rushed here, I wouldn't go here if you were in a hurry or trying to get to a show, it's just not that kind of place I have happily munched and drank my way through two hour semi business meetings, as well as happy hour with friends. The flat breads are great. Baked brie, amazing, but hands-down my favorite is the rosemary frite ! They are known for their muscles, but that's just not my thing. There's plenty of other delicious sounding and looking items to choose from. I always have a hard time, deciding on a cocktail because they are very creative and innovative with lots of different flavor profiles. It really just depends on what you are in the mood for. If all else fails, you can settle on a nice size pour of wine. I have never had a bad experience here. It is my go to place In The City. read more

Coco - Dining room - French Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Ordered togo for lunch and got the Orange is the New Blackened Salad and the Rosemary Frites. First off, everyone was very nice and the place definitely had a chill vibe. The fries were amazing and even though I got the small, the portion was huge. The salad was great, I just wish the greens had some variety lol. I got tired with the spinach leaves. Will be back to try other things! read more

Coco - Orange is the New Blackened Salad - French Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This place should just close It's tired feeling from the moment you walk in. Terrible ambience - not great acoustics. Worse than that The food is a poor imitation of French cooking and if I were the chef I'd be embarrassed - but from what I heard he's old and doesn't care. The restaurant owner should care though. Your rillette is a joke - simply looks like you pulled meat and gristle off a ducks carcass it's not a pate and it's definitely disgusting The duck confit was dry and tasteless and that's hard to do with a piece of meet that's cooked in fat. If you are French or love French food don't go here it's very disappointing Simply trying to pass off poorly cooked food as French classics is sad - and it's dishonest For most of your customers won't know the difference Luckily I do and I will be telling people if they want great French cooking g to avoid this restaurant like the plague read more

We came for dinner this weekend. I made a patio reservation, but they moved us inside when our entrees came because the yellow jackets really wanted my steak frites. Can't say I blame them. It was an outstanding meal. The steak was cooked medium rare to order. The rosemary fries with garlic aioli were great, though they did get a little too salty toward the bottom. My husband enjoyed his french onion burger, but the real stars of the show were the drinks. I had Kind of Bleu, a bourbon based cocktail with blueberries and maple syrup. He had a gin based drink with lavender, and liked it so much he ordered a second. He said it was very refreshing. Service was friendly and obviously accommodating. The patio was cute and inviting. We don't blame them for the unwelcome visitors because they're everywhere. The inside of the restaurant is lovely as well. read more

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Stopped by Coco in Buffalo for a lunch date with friends and had a great experience overall! We started with the soup of the day. A rich, flavorful tomato bisque that hit the spot. For my main, I had the turkey sage sandwich with fries. It was decent not bad at all, but not something I'd necessarily rave about. My friends had the French onion burger and the pear chicken salad. The burger got high praise! cooked perfectly and super tasty. The salad was also a hit, light and refreshing with great flavor. We went during lunchtime, and it wasn't too busy. The service was attentive and friendly, which made for a relaxed and enjoyable meal. While lunch was nice, I'd definitely recommend checking this place out for dinner! read more

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Came in without a reservation but they were able to seat us at a high top in the bar area right away. Started with the Kinda Blue bourbon cocktail. It was good. Had the lamb Bolognese for my entree. Good ratio of meat, sauce, and pasta. Hadn't had a Lamb pasta before. It was very good. Also had a glass of Riesling with dinner It was a dry with a touch of acidity, don't remember the winery, and it paired well with the pasta. read more

Coco - Kinda blue - French Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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The food and ambiance are great! Service is very slow. Be sure to give yourself extra time or choose a night when you're not in a rush. It's worth the wait. read more

(4) ~ very good food & drinks, however the service on Monday was lacking, supposedly due to short staff, so I don't want to drag their score down too much since the food & drinks were good DRINKS: ** Gulp of Mexico = (4.25) Very tasty ** Water (tap) = (4) very good, must be filtered;) FOOD: ** Swedish Meatballs = (4.5) Very Good! ** Lamb Bolognese = (4) very tasty read more

Finally went to Coco on a Friday night for a belated Valentine's Day dinner. We had reservations and almost all tables and bar seats were filled so I would recommend making reservations. Ambiance was nice. I was bummed because they were out of mussels. Will definitely be back to try those. We ordered a bottle wine, Swedish meatballs (delicious), French onion soup (salty), and the bread basket for apps. For entrees we got 2 pasta dishes- pappardelle fungji added chicken and I can't find the name of it but it was pasta with chicken cutlet, crispy prosciutto and a light cream sauce. Pastas were very good. We also got a pistachio cake for dessert. It was so good and light! read more

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Once a year Coco has "moules fest". They offer 10 different small dishes with mussels. It is all you can eat. Each serving was approximately 12 mussels. It is served with baguette and steak fries. I started with Provençal, with garlic, tomato, leek and basil. The tomato gave it a refreshing taste, but the leek was a bit overpowering. My second choice was Nordic with horseradish, dill, cream and a little shot glass of Aquavit. Nice and creamy sauce with just a hint of horseradish. You "needed" the baguette to scoop up the extra sauce. Time for my 3rd choice, Japonais. Sale, ginger, tamari, red chili and spring onions. A really great dish with a nice amount of spicy heat. Excellent Okay, one more then. Amour, tomato sauce, sweet vermouth, hot peppers and capers. This one too had a nice spicy heat. My favorites? A toss up between Japonais and Amour. This year's Moules Fest is over, but it will be back next year. I will be back. read more

Coco - French Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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The ambiance was nice, and the service was good as well, but the food was horrible. The Brie tasted like a mozzarella stick, the mussels were undercooked and half of them made me worried to eat. Didn't order the pizza but it looked like a digiorno pizza. read more

Coco - Trout entree - French Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Came here for late lunch with my work team. There were 7 of us so we were seated at a large family style table which was perfect for us. When our waiter arrived to take our orders, I asked what the soup of the day was and his literal response was, "I just clocked in, I don't know, I'll be back." Okay...so then we ordered and the food arrived in good timing however, we were never checked on again. The water glasses are smaller here so we all finished our drinks during the meal and had to wave someone down to just get water which didn't come until we got the check. I ordered the Margarita Pizza and was disappointed because it was just a regular cheese pizza. I wanted to ask about it but the waiter never returned so I just ate it. My mistake for assuming it would have basil like Margarita pizzas typically have but this was just cheese. Super disappointed for my first time and likely will not return. read more

Coco - "Margherita" pizza but it's only cheese :-/ - French Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Have been to this establishment a few times and they never disappoint. That's why I chose them for my birthday dinner. Dinner and service were great. Was so excited to eat leftovers the next day (which were 1/2 of mine and my husband's dinners) only to open our doggy bag and find someone else's food. I called the restaurant to advise them of their mistake. They were very apologetic and sincere. She asked what we ate and asked if we would like to pick up a gift card. Living over a 1/2 hour away I really wasn't going to do this. She quickly offered to mail one and took all of my information. We were there on March 26th and have still seen nothing in the mail almost two weeks later. Bill was $200 + for two of us. We will not be returning. read more

Went there with a party of four with a reservation. We were greater as soon as we entered and were seated right away. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly. We started with the bread and garlic spread. I had a bowl of soup, each of us got a different entree and a dessert. Each course was full of flavor and satisfying. There was a wait for each course but you can tell there is care given to each dish. read more

Coco is great. If you're in the downtown Buffalo area, please treat yourself to a great meal and wine at Coco.

Nice historic setting to have a delicious dinner. We appreciated that the bar area is separated from the dining room to create a quieter more intimate space to dine in. Our steak frites were prepared as ordered and were very tasty. And enjoyed by both of us . Waite service could have been better as noone came back to see if we needed another beverage or if our steak was cooked correctly. We did enjoy our dinner and appreciated the beautifully restored building. There is free street parking in the evening and on weekends. It is a short walk to Shea's theater too. read more

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Came here for Dining Out for Life. I've been here before and it was really good. We were seated in the bar because it was crowded. I prefer the restaurant area or the back patio. We ordered some appetizers and a salad. It was good. Service wasn't great but again they were busy. Really great atmosphere and decorations. Clean bathroom. read more

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Food was great, service was quick, and the vibe was immaculate. Loved that the music wasn't too loud, but juuusssttt at the right level. 10/10 would go again read more

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Me and a friend came for the mussel fest! So many different flavors of mussels and it came with endless fries and bread. It was the perfect "girl dinner". The service by our waitress was great. I have been here and tried other dishes and I have not been disappointed yet! Great date night spot, family dinner, out with friends, or to sit at the bar to have a cocktail and some food solo. read more

Coco - French Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The service was very friendly and ambiance is great- very similar to left bank! I got the steak frites, which isn't a cut I'm used to, so although the flavor was great, it was too tough for me. I would go again and try something else though! read more

Coco - Steak Frites - French Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Now is their annual "Moules Fest". Mussels prepared 10 different ways aling with unlimited baguettes and frites (French Fries)

The lamb burger was excellent! Service was outstanding. A moderately upscale environment with plenty of parking nearby.

Medium rare lamb burger, stuffed trout with horseradish cream and Mussells with chorizos were a wonderful way to end a long day's traveling. A very delightful experience. read more

Really enjoyed Coco's Bistro. I have passed it many times, it's a little hidden near the Medical Campus near Lovejoy's Pizza. Service was SUPER from the hostess and waiter. French Onion soup maybe my new favorite in Buffalo. What really made me want to try this establishment is when I was walking by, opened the door and felt the authentic French bistro atmosphere. Overall, I don't have a "regular" Friday evening dinner location, this maybe the place. read more

Would like to rate a 4.5 Food...amazing !! Absolutely delicious Atmosphere...great Service staff...knowledgeable and attentive Speed of service (food) very slow I'm not looking for fast food but it became "uncomfortably " long wait between courses 1beer, cocktail, 1 Chardonnay , Caesar salad, baked Brie appetizers, entree , no dessert $145 before tip read more

Coco - Shrimp and shark steak kabob over Brazilian rice - French Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Food was amazing! Service was great! Ambiance was perfect for a date night We went for the Moules Fest and we will definitely be going back! read more

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Came back for the first time in awhile. Used to love coming into the bar but without Emily the service behind the bar was lack luster and didn't feel as welcoming. Drinks were subpar and they were out of some staple things that didn't make sense. Management should've never let that bartender walk out the door. Also the food was massively oversalted and inedible. read more

The service was very slow. They were not busy, but it took them 20 minutes to come over and get us drinks after we were seated. They were decorated for Christmas, so the lights gave it a more romantic feel. They were out of champagne due to many holiday parties. The fries were the tastiest fries I have ever had and the dipping sauce on the side was great. The appetizer meatballs were delicious as well. The pasta, burger and pizza left us all full and satisfied. They were out of a few desserts so that was disappointing. It took about 30 minutes after offering coffee that it was brough out. Other than the slow service everything else was great. read more

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Recently Coco handled my husband's funeral brunch and I could not have been more impressed with everything. From the food, ambiance and staff I could not come up with one complaint. The staff was absolutely superb in meeting everyone's needs. Maura was such a pleasure to deal with during this most difficult time. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant for lunch, dinner or a private event. read more

Good food in an eclectic, cozy atmosphere. We made a reservation but you may not need one depending on the day of the week. Our server was friendly and attentive. The highlight of our meal was definitely the rosemary frites - super addictive. We both ordered pasta for our mains. It was good, but a large serving, so we definitely could've split one dish. They have a good wine list and it looks like a fun place to sit at the bar. Overall a good dinner spot. read more

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Ambiance and service is always wonderful when I go. The last two times I have ordered the full fish. The first time I did the lemon butter, the most recent I ordered the horseradish. Both time it was honestly AMAZING. Mussels are always good from there. I have only ever done them traditionally but would definitely be interested in trying the Thai coconut version. I don't have pictures . When I go back I will update! read more

It's kind of like being in a French countryside rustic restaurant. The menu is limited but good a bit pricey. It's like country French food. The service is good. They have a nice patio in the summer. read more

This is one of my favorite places. The food is always good as well as the service. The trout is great! Especially with the lemon cream sauce. Three or four kinds of mussels with fries, a huge amount of food so always taking some home. Can be loud when busy. They have a great patio. read more