We hesitated going to this Dick & Jenny's since we live right outside of New Orleans but a local we met encouraged us to give it a try. We definitely were not disappointed. The waitress was very friendly and the owner Jenny came to our table to welcome us. We told her where we were from and she related the story how her family landed back in Grand Island, her home town. My husband had the blackened catfish with corn grits and crawfish. I had the lasagna with andouille. Both were fantastic. We also shared the Beignet Ice Crean with ganache. It wasn't an authentic beignet but it did not disappoint. The restaurant and bar was full of locals and a great experience. read more

A reservation was made to celebrate my nephew's birthday tonight. We were greeted at the door and my mom was assisted getting up the stairs. I had the Parmesan chicken with basil risotto- delicious! My husband had a rack of maple bbq ribs and said they were excellent. Our server, Nathan, was wonderful. read more

My first time tonight and I gotta say this place is amazing great food and a very friendly staff will return again real soon.

What a warm, welcoming restaurant! It was like coming home & seeing family. Two staff members told us, "Jenny will be right with you to seat you." Rick was our server and he was so patient! As it was my inaugural visit, he waited while I poured over the menu, from the tasting menu to the full menu and back. Before I even made a decision of food or drink, I knew I'd be coming back! We started with hurricanes and the Crawfish Andouille Cheesecake with Wood Grilled Smoked Shrimp and Meuniere Butter. From the tasting menu, I enjoyed the roasted beet & goat cheese salad, the jambalaya and the Beef Tournedos - Grilled Tenderloin Medallions, Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes, Sauteed Rapini, and Bearnaise Sauce. Dessert was a half-caf coffee & shared double dark chocolate tart with an almond crust. I can't wait to go back! read more

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A Grand Island staple! This place is so cozy and nice, workers are always very friendly, and the food is incredible & made with love. I love the crispy chicken croquettes and their salads. read more

Always love Dick @ Jenny''s. The food never disappoints. Great place to Jo for lunch or dinner. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. I have enjoyed lunch as it is causal but not rushed. Dinner has wonderful menu & we usual go for celebrations. read more

Very loud place, difficult to hear the people talking at your own table, and just a tiny bit cramped. The dinner as a whole took a really really long time, about 2 hours from sit down to signing the bill. The entire menu looks so great though, I can't wait to come back and try more! Corn bread 8/10 I don't like cornbread normally but I wanted to give it a try. It's not bad actually. Little smoother texture than most, which I like better. I would eat more of this. Scones 10/10 Good, very crumbley and soft. Good with some butter too. Squad platter: - Bacon jam 10/10 amazing! Not super jammy. More of a bacon flavor, which is awesome. - Deviled eggs 8/10 good flavor, but texture wise the filling was a little dry. I did add some bacon jam to the eggs too, it was good together. - Smoked shrimp 10/10 You get the smokiness of the shrimp and the sauce on it is a good mustardy sauce. - Fried green tomato 8/10 Thin sliced. Not super crispy or crunchy. Sauce is good, big mayo flavor coming through. Reminds me a little like a super super mild chipotle mayo ish? - Jalapeño hush puppies 9/10 good texture, Very light and fluffy. Not as dense as a normal hush puppy which was nice. Could have used a little bit more jalapeño though. Stuffed banana pepper 10/10 Very good, such a creamy cheesy filling. The spiciness of the pepper obviously varies individually. I couldn't eat too much though because I don't do spicy very well. Island chicken 9/10 Really good. The breading on the chicken was super crispy, chicken was moist. The toppings were good. The lemon butter was good, not super lemony, and it started breaking the longer it sat on the plate. - Basil Risotto was cooked perfect, soft and delicious, it was like a pesto flavor. Everything in this dish went really well together. Shrimp Po boy 9/10 Bread could have been a little more toasted, was a little soft. Shrimps were cooked perfectly and the flavor and spice was really good too. Fries 10/10 These were like McDonald's 2.0. Thin, perfectly salted, and tasted like potato instead of cardboard. Lasagna bolognese Delicious! Bay scallop Gratin Didn't get mom's review but it sounded like she enjoyed it. read more

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Had the opportunity to check this place out for the second time. We went out on a very rainy night and it was not too crowded. Service was excellent. People treat you like family. It seems like there's lots of regulars there. We ordered the three-course dinner and strategically made it so we could share all the food. I enjoyed the soup duo, the jambalaya and grilled andouille (a little spicy), and Julia Child's beef bugandy. We also had the nicoise salad, clams, and maple BBQ smoked baby back ribs-they were my favorite! Everything was tasty. I particularly appreciated that they brought each dish out after we finished the one before and didn't make us feel rushed. The meal started with scones and cornbread. The scones were amazing, they tasted more like butter cookies. The waitress even gave us some to take home. We wanted to order dessert but we were way too full. We enjoyed some cocktails, including a maple Manhattan, the best gin and tonic, the sidecar and an espresso martini. They were all good. My only complaint is it smells like an old building, might I say, like an old ladies house. But walking in it just smells like delicious food!!! read more

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Dick and Jenny's is a true treasure. I'd had a long and good day, and definitely needed food to match it. We had reservations and were seated immediately in this perfect little spot that felt private and cozy. I chose to get the tasting menu they were featuring, which included soups (the gumbo was to die for), an appetizer (cordon blue croquettes, which I had some issue with texture wise, but that was entirely me and not at all the quality of the food), and soul rebel chicken (fell off the bone). To top it off we got desserts, which are all made on-site, and it was the perfect ending. The staff was fantastic to match the food, and this was probably one of my favorite dining experiences I've had in a long time. Absolutely recommend. read more

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The food and service was so great that we mentioned Dick and Jenny's to friends. So....22 of us came for supper. Jenny and staff were gracious enough to accept our large group and the consensus was"GREAT RESTAURANT!." Thank for.great evening and delicious culinary delights! read more

Dick & Jenny's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Grand Island, New York

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This was a nice, off the main road dining experience. The bartender provided a little bit of the background on the owners which added to the experience. Although he was rushing around getting drinks for others, I would have probably enjoyed a taxable versus sitting at the bar. With the large menu options I chose Dinner tasting They started with cornbread and honey sea salt scones which were so awesome, I had to ask for seconds. Great flavor and baked to perfection. First course was the Dueling soups - Tomato basil bisque and chicken tomato andouille gumbo. These had great flavor and I wish I had more. Second course was the Crab cake and fried green tomatoes. I wasn't a big fan of this since it was a bit cold and the overall flavor didn't hit home. The tomatoes were cold and the roumalade wasn't as tasty as I would have hoped. Third and final course was the Monk fish - this was a very mild fish with great flavor surrounding it. It was complimented with white rice , crushed tomatoes, chives, and carrots which added a ton of flavor. The fish was done perfectly, tender and not overly cooked. The over price for the tasting was $38 and with the $7 beer it was a well priced experience. I would return for another experience but they do not offer a military discount. read more

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Stopped here with a friend after she chose Dick & Jenny's based off of their 2023 restaurant week menu. I was so excited she selected this place because it has been on my list of places to try for quite a while. Restaurant week specials included $6 glasses of NYS wine, which we indulged in some rose and cab franc. The main dinner special was an appetizer and two entrees for $65. Prior to our appetizer being served, we were given a piece of corn bread and a scone. They were good. The scone was more like a cookie from one of those tins that your grandma has filled with anything but cookies. It was delicious. We decided to go with the platter as our appetizer. It included 4 fried green tomatoes, 4 shrimp, a bacon jam salad, 2 halves of deviled eggs, and 2 hushpuppies. Everything was tasty, but I really enjoyed the deviled eggs and the fried green tomatoes. The remoulade sauce was outstanding. For my main entree, I went with the Julia Child Beef Burgundy. I am very happy with my selection. I ended up bringing much of it home because the appetizer really filled me up. I had it for lunch the next 2 days. My friend went with the leg and belly, which was a leg of duck and pork belly. She seemed to really enjoy her selection as well. The service was great. The ambiance was welcoming and comfortable. I would like to go back and enjoy other items from the menu. I would definitely go out of my way to eat here. This is a great location, and delicious food, and the vibes are great. I especially loved that they offered local NYS wine and very good ones! read more

Dick & Jenny's - Julia child's beef burgundy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Grand Island, New York

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Amazing food, service, and wine. We were traveling ( with a dog) Jenny was warm, friendly and accommodating. My husband and I enjoyed a 3 course tasting menu. It offer smaller portions on various menu items. Each course was pair with a select wine. The courses were phenomenal! Such a great place. Highly recommend Dick and Jenny's. read more

Love, love, love this place! Especially when they're having one of their amazing private wine pairing dinners! Can't wait to be back as I am eager to try some of their Southern comfort specials... You're gonna love this place! read more

one of my favorite dinner places ever! The service is always absolutely wonderful and everything I've ever tried on the menu has been great. My favorite is the island chicken or the slow roasted rebel soul chicken. I recommend this place to everybody and cannot say enough good things about it. 10/10 would recommend this family owned business! read more

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I was so surprised with the portions. I ordered the family combo with the bbq baby back ribs, chicken legs, the jambalaya, sour cream mashed potatoes, and gumbo. It was very delicious! It was so much food!! Our family of 3 had plenty of leftovers. Our food was delivered by DoorDash and was still hot when it arrived. I will definitely be ordering again! Delicious. Thanks again! read more

The service was great. She was very friendly and had great recommendations for drinks and meals. The restaurant is small so you could hear conversations from the nearby table. The cornbread to start was moist and flavourful. the smoked shrimp and green tomatoes app were surprisingly good. They had huge portions for their entrees. They had homemade apple crisp so of course saved room for that. Overall, a great meal with great service. read more

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I wish I could give it more stars. Very welcoming restaurant helmed by Jenny herself. A bowl of their gumbo during the winter really hits the spot. Their tasting menu is also very reasonably priced with decent sized portions and all delicious. Have not had a bad bite here. Their corn bread and biscuits they give are also delicious. read more

Had dinner last nite at this, my favorite restaurant. Jenny greeted us at the door and seated us promptly. Wait staff (sorry, can't remember his name) was very friendly and provided top notch service. Our selections from the tasting menu were absolutely delicious, as always. Love everything about Dick and Jenny's. read more

This place is absolutely wonderful. I just wish I had tried it sooner. The building is clean, homey and well kept. Jenny greeted us upon arrival. She was so welcoming and helpful. She actually interacted with our table several times during our meal. Absolutely a wonderful experience! Our server was helpful and just the right amount of attentive. The food was spectacular. We all started with Ceasar salads. They were fresh. My husband and I had the tasting menu. The summer flatbread is delicious! Fried green tomatoes also great. I had the Island Chicken. The basil risotto is lovely. My husband enjoyed the lamb special. Our friends had the blackened catfish with the cheddar grits. I had to keep stealing grits from my friend! So so delicious. The blackened fish was just the right amount of seasoned without being salty. Drinks were reasonably priced! I am so excited to take more of my friends there. Going back within a week of my first visit. Highly recommend. read more

This has to be the best restaurant in Grand Island, and one of the best in the wider Buffalo/Niagara Falls area. The people who work there have been happy and friendly every time we have been there, the food is wonderful and unique, unlike anything you can find elsewhere in the area. All the dishes we have tried have been outstanding. You never know what new thing might be on the menu, and the food and the atmosphere are both reminiscent of New Orléans, where Dick and Jenny emigrated from. I don't know if we have ever met Dick, but Jenny is always generous with her time and has a real gift of hospitality. This is a welcoming place. Once you have made your selections for your meal, if you are unsure of a wine pairing, just ask her. She knows her wines and has NEVER steered us wrong! If you have a chance, attend one of their wine dinners. The food and wines are epic, you get to have dinner with interesting people you may never have met before but will want to see again, and, like every visit we have made there, you will leave with a warm glow. This is a great spot! read more

Dick & Jenny's - Finishing up a wonderful meal with an espresso and twist of orange. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Grand Island, New York

Dick and Jenny's is awesome!!! The atmosphere is great and the service is always excellent. Their brown butter gnocchi is one of my favorite foods. It's savory and rich without being overwhelming. The tomato basil soup and basil risotto are also delightful. Save room for the vanilla bean creme brulee it's to die for. read more

I finally got to Dick & Jenny's for dinner. They had a special 3-course tasting menu for only $38! You could pair it with wine for an additional $16 as well. I started with an endive salad. My second course I opted for the jambalaya with the sausage. It was perfectly spicy and such a generous serving. Lastly, I got Julia Child's beef Burgandy. The beef was so tender and was served over creamy mashed potatoes. The entire meal was so enjoyable. Service, despite being packed was VERY attentive and friendly. This has to be my new favorite restaurant in WNY! read more

From the food to Jenny's kindness, we travel 2000 miles to eat at this place. We just celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary and here is where we did it. The waiter, was so kind and so understanding of a couple of older folks who have traveled the USA and 'been around the block' as you might say. The place is so interesting and the atmosphere is so relaxing. It's just a great place. The finest of finest in our travels and life. It just makes our hearts so happy to be here. Jenny was so kind to tell us how the scallops were prepared. The scallops and the shrimp are spectacular. Jenny knows food/wine pairing, you can count on that too. read more

Dick & Jenny's - 60th anniversary trip 5025 miles out and back with Dick and jenny's for the best meal and atmosphere! We love you Jenny! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Grand Island, New York

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The food is consistently excellent. The service is fantastic. As a vegan, they are always happy to accommodate me. Generally, some of the salads and the gnocchi is easily adjustable, and quite good. Although a little more variety would be nice, I'm grateful that they are accommodating. Many places simply are not willing to accommodate (I'm looking at you, Coco). Vegan bread would be fantastic, or breadsticks. But other than my body's inability to process animal proteins, I think this place is fantastic. As far as ambience, the bar section is much more lively than the dining room. Going again next week so will add photos then. read more

BFF and I treat each other to dinner for our birthdays each year. We have a tradition of doing Mexican, since neither of our husbands is particularly a fan. I got the feeling that for my birthday this year BFF had something else in mind, so I told her to surprise me. This necessitated her picking me up, because how could it be a surprise if she told me where to meet? When she started heading north, I had no idea where we were heading. When we ended up on Grand Island, I was totally perplexed, then totally thrilled to pull in at Dick & Jenny's. I had heard such good things about this place a long time ago, then it kind of fell off my radar. Housed in a former home, D & J's is broken up into several spaces, with walls loaded with all manner of tchotchkes, not the least of which are the dozens of hand-painted plates, which we were told had been produced from designs submitted by customers. Our server was a doll, and a total pro. She was able to answer all our questions, make suggestions, and just make us feel welcome and cared for all around. Friend opted for the chicken and rib combo, a half rack of ribs accompanied by a confit leg quarter, with a choice of two sides. Quite the platter of food! She enjoyed it immensely. I couldn't resist the brown butter and sage gnocchi dish. There's a lot going on here: gnocchi cooked in brown butter and sage, tossed with asparagus and portobellos, resting on butternut squash puree and topped with parmesan, romano and pine nuts. Whew! It. Was. Delicious. (Side note: usually it also contains prosciutto. Not in my wheelhouse.) I've never been a fan of oysters, but I was talked into splitting an order of Drago's char-grilled oysters. (Drago's is a group of family-run seafood restaurants in Louisiana and Mississippi, named for the founder.) Drago's recipe consists of oysters topped with garlic and herb butter, parmesan and romano cheeses, then char-grilled to melty cheese goodness. Thank you, Drago. You got me to not only eat oysters, but really savor them. This was a truly memorable feast. I highly recommend! read more

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I've eaten in at dick and Jenny's before and it was cute, nice service, just dark. This time I did take out and it was so good! I got the chicken club which was grilled chicken, ham, melted cheese, bacon, lettuce tomato and it was delicious. My friend had the ribs and grits and also raved about how good they were. Would definitely get their take out again! read more

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We went there for our 38th wedding anniversary. I put "anniversary celebration" in the special event spot on the online form. They greeted us with two glasses of champagne. From start to finish the experience was fantastic.We did the taster menu.Two soups for Beth, tomato basil and andouille rice to start.Iceburg salad for me with feta and grape tomatoes.Second course for Beth was ravioli with roasted red pepper ravioli and house made onion rings.Buffalo poutine for me. I admit a weakness for blue cheese and Franks. Main course for Beth was Island Chicken with lemon, artichoke salsa and chardonnay butter. I had hanger steak with I don't even know what but awesome. Sticky toffee pudding was the only disappointment because Shamus in Lockport was worthy of Ireland. D&J's was not. It needed caramel sauce drizzled on the ice cream to be perfect but I will not quibble.  It was an outstanding experience. read more

A nice and often changing menu. The multi course with wine paring dinners are a welcome change to the usual big box restaurant menus. read more

Dick & Jenny's - Crab stuffed green fried tomatoes and grits with pork belly and a berry jelly. Both were very good. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Grand Island, New York

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Visiting family in the area, my cousin brought us to her favorite place and it did not disappoint! Friendly and helpful staff, comfortable unpretentious decor/vibes and a unique food and drink menu. We really loved the cornbread and fried green tomatoes. So many delicious sounding entrees that my husband and I split a pistachio encrusted pork cutlet (excellent!) and beef borguigon ala Julia Child (also excellent). The beignets we split for dessert were also delicious and the portion generous. I can't wait to go back! read more

Food is always good and interesting. Everyone is delightful and knows what they are doing Atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed read more

Holy Moly. Delish! We went and decided to do the prefix menu and it did not disappoint! I really liked being able to try smaller portions of a few different things. I would have never been able to get all of what I got and finished full portions. Definitely worth a visit, the food was great, the staff was pleasant and helpful, and the food was so good! read more

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Recently came here for dinner to celebrate a milestone and LOVED it! What an incredible gem of New Orleans inspired cuisine nestled in a little corner on Grand Island. For dinner: 1) Gumbo = deliciously made, comforting with a great roux and well spiced andouille sausage. 2) Crab dib = this was alright, I could skip it next time. 3) Shrimp and grits = HELL YES! Even if you're not a grits lover, the shrimp and grits here is butterly flavorful and deliciously presented. For an entree, I had the crawfish etouffee which was perfectly creamy, buttery with a rich flavorful with crawfish and andouille sausage. My friend had the duck breast and he loved it as well. Service was incredibly attentive and some of the best experienced. Highly recommend D&J's! read more

Not as good as I remember. It was pretty easy to get in tonight. We didn't need a reservation and didn't need to wait. I thought it was odd. This used to be a place you had to make a reservation. Start with the great - friendliness. From the phone call to the servers and hostess, everyone was super friendly. Our server, Bubba, was a nice guy. Friendly and knowledgeable. Cleanliness and atmosphere. I'm giving each of these a half star. There's a lot of dust. Like a lot. Everywhere. There's just so much clutter in the restaurant I'm sure it's hard to keep it all clean. The atmosphere is very loud. There are so many hard surfaces. Just nothing to absorb the noise. When you walk in the front door you are blasted with a 90° hallway. I almost turned around and left as I thought the restaurant would be that hot, too. I mean I love the creole cuisine but I don't wanna feel like I'm there. The food. Gosh I was disappointed. It just wasn't what it used to be. I started off with gumbo and that was amazing. But my entree was just mediocre. I got the chicken and ribs platter. Honestly, Dickey's barbecue is better for half the price. The potatoes didn't have much flavor and the greens weren't great. We had beignets as well. They were undercooked and doughy on the inside. I was sad. I loved this place a few years ago. We missed New Orleans and wanted the flavors but sadly it was just lacking tonight. read more

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We had an excellent dinner experience at Dick and Jenny's. The food was all top-notch. Cornbread and shortbread and scones are complimentary. Rather than get an entree, my wife and I shared several starters. The squad platter featured 4 Green tomatoes, 4 smoked shrimp, two jalapeno hushpuppies, two deviled eggs, and Southern slaw with bacon Jam. It was all delicious! The gumbo was also very good. The shrimp and grits were the best I have had. They included sauteed onions and some new orleans-style spice. The jambalaya was a good-sized portion and featured some spicy andouille sausage. We will be making plans to come back again soon! read more

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Went for supper one night. Arrived about 5 minutes before they opened and there was a line of folks waiting for them to open. Sat at the bar. Great service and friendly staff. The place had an English country pub vibe to it. The food we had was great. The only downside was most of the offerings had a Cajun style slant. Though honestly that wasn't surprising given the owners' restauranteur lineage. I do wish they had a better selection of beer. Will we go back? For sure. read more

We were fortunate to visit Dick and Jenny's during restaurant week. Therefore we were able to choose an appetizer, main course. Cornbread- free for the table, it was a little sweet, and there were other little crumpets in the basket Pork belly appetizer- melt in your mouth, large portion. At this point, I was already full. Seafood "cheesecake"- This was called a cheesecake so there was certainly cheese in it but it was more like a quiche. The crust was flakey and the insides were rich and creamy. Ribs, and chicken BBQ Platter- I remember preferring the chicken to the ribs, but my partner preferred the ribs to the chicken. The sauce was sweet and spicey and the chicken fell of the bone and had a spicey rub to it. Both meats were smokey and juicey and there was SO MUCH food on the plate. It was served with grains and collards. At this point, we were so full, we thought we were gonna die. Sticky toffee pudding- it was warm, and cold because of the ice cream served it it. It had great texture to it because it had a little chewyness and crunchy edges to the pudding. It was very sweet and caramely. You know it was super delicious when we still thought it was amazing despite how incredibly full we were. If you're on a budget and can't afford to go out for dinner, take your date here to try the sticky toffee pudding because it is out of this world and you can't make it at home. read more

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Excellent food and service in style of New Orleans. A gem on Grand Island. Never had a meal there I didn't enjoy.

We opted for takeout this time. A little history on this restaurant, the owners moved here from New Orleans after Catrina, and opened this restaurant . True Creole, Cajun food. Our order included shrimp po-Boy Earthy Crunchy salad, with chicken, ribs and Soul Rebel chicken. The po-Boy included a generous portion of fries. Everything was delicious. read more

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Oh. My. Goodness. My husband and I ordered the 3-course sampler menu, and it was more than enough food. We ordered opposite items so that we could taste more. That was a great move. Every single dish was delicious. The sauces were sooo tasty--creamy, subtle, with multiple notes of flavor. The meat melted in your mouth, and the double dark chocolate tart was just sin on a plate. The chef worked in New Orleans at one time and believe me, he took the best from his experience and brought it to Grand Island. We had: soups, spring salad, crab cake, ravioli, baby back ribs, and beef burgundy. As we say in the South: so good, make you wanna slap ya mama. Oh, service was great, people super friendly. If you're headed to the Niagara Falls area, take a side trip to Dick & Jenny's for dinner. read more