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    Hard Rock Cafe

    3.0 (458 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, American
    Open 11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    HARD ROCK CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Touristy
    Loud
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken smash burger with fries
    Shanna H.

    They asked if we had a reservation. It was a Monday at lunch during off season. We laughed after we got seated because what now. Our server was nice. Knew a lot about the menu and made suggestions. Everyone enjoyed their food. No complaints. Then be place was no where near packed so service was quick.

    Michael C.

    One of the original Hard Rock cafes was pretty good casual place with plenty of rock and roll memorabilia pictures guitars and customs. The waitress was really nice and friendly with us anything we wanted she got it. Got a chicken sandwich that was very good came with fries it was still good.

    Matthew U.

    Well on vacation I decided that I was going to eat my face off at tourist trap spots. First stop, Hard Rock Cafe. I showed up here and went right to the host stand. Told them it was just me and they suggested that I take a seat at the bar. I was completely fine with that and thought it was a great idea. However, after sitting at the bar for ten minutes without being acknowledged and signaling to the bartender I was there, I got up to go back to the host stand. It wasn't as if he didn't see me, we made eye contact several times, but he did everything he could to not come over to me, make drinks, talk to coworkers that stopped by the bar, whatever he could. Back at the host stand, I told them I would rather have a table since I was basically ignored at the bar. They apologized for that and took me to the a table for four, I could have done with a table for two, but I took whatever they gave me. Finally at a table and menu in hand I just had to wait for a server to show up. Her name was Chrissy and she was amazing. Give her a raise because everything she said was spot on. In fact, I am still waiting for a response from the survey on the receipt, nothing ever came through. I looked over the menu and decided on the Jumbo Pretzel to start with and then the BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger for the main course. Chrissy was on it again. She highly recommended both and said to make sure to use the beer cheese for the pretzel. Again, spot on. I didn't eat the whole pretzel as I knew my burger would be coming out soon. Chrissy was right about this burger as well. She told me it was going to be messy, but it was the best thing on the menu. She was correct. When she stopped back around she suggested to try the fries in the beer cheese as well. Spot on again. I was so full that I had to take some of it with me. When she brought me a to go container she gave me more beer cheese to enjoy with the rest of the pretzel. Before leaving she told me which area of the restaurant to hit up for specific artists. Check out the Jimi Hendrix area, Michael Jackson and Prince area (in the VIP area), and last, but not least, check out the Buffalo area Hall of Fame. Some pretty good artists came out of this area like The Goo Goo Dolls and Brian McKnight. Hit up the store before leaving to grab a magnet and I was back to my hotel for the night.

    30 anniversary
    Gary C.

    We started with the large pretzel with cheese (it was crispy burned). My wife meal was twisted Mac chicken and cheese. While I went with the New York strip with side salad and veggies. It's our 30 Anniversary meal so they gave my wife an awesome chocolate cake with ice cream. This is a Military friendly location

    Jackie K.

    The service was top notch. We had a reservation and were seated right away. The place was packed. The host introduced himself, told us what items were in each room, pointed out the bathrooms, and told us who our server was going to be. The server warned us we were probably ordering too much food given the portions. He was right and saved us money. Food was good and hot. He was attentive. Some nice memorabilia. No complaints

    Fajita toppings
    Linda M.

    After bringing out of town guest to their first visit to the Falls, it was time for lunch. They saw Hard Rock and decided to check another item off their list of firsts. We were told upon entering that it would be a 30-minute wait for our party of six. Though looking around, we saw plenty of empty tables. Was this due to a staff shortage or a way to get us to the bar? If so, it worked. For those of us that ordered beers, we were served promply. My niece ordered a Bloody Mary & it sat on the other side of the bar for quite a waiting for final garnishes while other customers were served. Once seated, we placed our ordered and waited an acceptable amount of time for our food. Four at the table ordered different types of burgers. All seemed to be satisfied with then but I did hear comments that the fries were 'strange'. With so much conversation, I was unable to hear details. There was also my chicken fajita and a steak fajita served. Both were good. Overall. 'OK' visit. . 2024-60

    Diana F.

    My son asks for something on the menu, they tell him they don't have it. He asks the server, well, what don't you have, a certain ingredient, bc I'll still take it if you don't. The waiter comes back and tells him the cooks just said they aren't making it. My son orders something, and tells him he wants to order something else, but needs more time to look, now. The waiter never comes back. We all get served and we finally flag him down to order what he forgot to come back for. My son asked if they had sparkling water and got lied to telling him yea, sparkling soda. I told him it was seltzer, and we all know how these place are with anything out of the bar nozzle. They don't all clean them, and you don't know who does and who doesn't. I ask for two pieces of cheese on each size of my impossible burger and get once slice. My husband spilled his soda, and other waiters cleaned it up. He was never offered or brought another soda. My husband ordered something with no dressing. They gave him dressing. He mentioned it to the waiter and the waiter asked if he wanted him to get him a new dish. My husband told him he would try it, but didn't touch it, bc he walked a mile to the car to get us all bottled water, since they didn't have any sparkling water, and our waiter was nowhere to be found to ask him for the ginger ale he spilled. Some sort of manger came over asking if the salad was okay, and I too her about the dressing. Someone else brought another salad over a half hour later. I also mentioned to the waitress how I ordered 2 slices of cheese and only got one, so I didn't want to be charged for two slices. $2 for an extra slice of cheese. The check comes, and they charged me for the extra slice. I told our waiter, who never once came to see how everything was, and showed him a video of my 1 slice and how I was charged for 2 slices. It was NOT busy. Many empty tables. Enough staff. This is a huge tourist destination. You need to be with it, cooks and servers. By no means are we blaming anyone in specific when two ppl could be the culprits: cook, waiter, but either way, as a team, it's not all put together. I've been to the Hard Rock in CT, NJ, NYC, Vegas, FL, and never experienced anything like this place. Nothing was even comped or maybe a gratis dessert for all the nonsense, screw ups, waiting, etc.

    Jumbo Pretzel
    Victoria S.

    Not too crowded when we went. They have memorabilia all over the walls just like other locations. The food was alright. The burger was good, the pickles on it were great. The jumbo pretzel was fine, the cheese sauce with it was eh. The server was very nice. The hostess let us know where the bathroom was right away when she sat us down which was awesome, I wish all hosts did that so we don't have to play "hunt for the bathroom" :)

    Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
    Susan N.

    When we walked, there was a big party singing along to whatever the restaurant was playing. We were seated near them, so it was hard to hear my party talk. The place looks nice and there was a little gift shop next to it. The place looked lively with a lot of things from celebrities. For example there was a guitar from Avril Lavigne and it was signed as well. Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad(3/5): The salad was nicely dressed, but the chicken was dry. Service (5/5): Our server was accommodating and very nice. They kept checking up on us which was great! Overall, I don't think I would come again but the service was good at least. Also there was someone painting the walls next to us and I think that's pretty hazardous.

    Maddox G.

    The baby back ribs were AMAZING, server was super nice, and we were stuffed! The interior was beautiful and they even had a Messi chicken sandwich.

    Main area
    Geo M.

    Horrible service and food. Bartender was also server I understand you can't effectively do both The place was crowded but didn't have enough serving staff. The food was cold and took to long just to order. If you want to have a wonderful time in Niagara Falls NY don't eat at this place

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    Food was excellent, wait staff excellent also ... but, no music playing. They had sports TV going... disappointing...

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    Food was okay. Service was okay. My drinks were not good. Ambiance was nice. Sad because I usually love Hard Rock.

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    The Works

    The Works

    4.2
    (332 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    The foods are pretty good and the prices are reasonable. If you are on diet and don't want to eat…read morethe buns, you can build your own burger with only the patties and the sides without the buns.

    Had a craving while visiting the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, and this popped up on Yelp as one…read moreof the best options for that around. They certainly had plenty of options! Massive menu of burgers, spanning a range of style from thick to smash, flames to griddle, and even typed of meat or non-meat. Quite frankly, if you can't find a burger that calls to you here, you must be very difficult to please. It was a Sunday, and the general area was thumping, this place was about half full and the vibe was relaxed. They're not on the absolutely main drag of Clifton Hill, and honestly, I would hope that benefits them both in price of rent and who might find it easy to wander in. There is paid parking nearby, cheaper than most because to get down to the falls is a bit of a hike. The hike back will be pretty far uphill, but we made it no problem. I love that the sodas come in a giant measuring cup, not much need for a refill, but they do give them complimentary if you ask for one. We started with standard poutine as an appetizer, it was really tasty. Nice flavor on the gravy, and a large amount of cheese curds. Instead of getting more fries as a side, went for a caesar salad. Was surprised to see bacon on it, but I definitely didn't hate that. It was quite good. I got a double smash burger with a nice thick onion ring on it and their version of burger sauce, as well as a spice relish to kick things up a notch. First thing, my patties were smashed very nicely, and there was a clear crispy crust on them. Bravo, I was pretty impressed, and the flavor was robust. I loved the spicy relish, and the bun also complemented the meat well. It was a big burger, and I was thoroughly satisfied. The service, maybe could have been slightly more attentive, but really just took awhile to take our order. Once it was taken, we had no complaints. Very friendly, everything was accurate, and like I said... big drink cups means not a ton of need for refills. I would come back here again on a future visit to the falls.

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    Doc Magilligan's Restaurant & Irish Pub

    Doc Magilligan's Restaurant & Irish Pub

    4.1
    (197 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    I had stopped by this place last year when I was in Canada and wanted to make sure I stopped by…read moreagain. It is such a beautiful place, and really has that Irish pub feel that I like. I got into Canada early, so I decided to go have some lunch. I walked in, and immediately felt like I just came home. The bartender, this lovely young woman named Onya, came up and took my order. I ordered a black and tan. She suggested I go for the smooth black and tan which I did. It did not disappoint! I may have to have my black and tans like this for the rest of my life. I ordered a cup of the buffalo wing chowder, and she said it's one of the most popular items on the menu. I asked her to bring that out first before my Classic Caesar salad. Let me tell you something about that soup. Now I'm not a big soup guy, but I do like chowders, and this was the absolute best I've ever had. Had. I've had clam chowder all over the United States but man this one absolutely nails it! It has that buffalo wing flavor which just perfect and not overpowering. I should have gotten the bigger bowl of it instead of the cup. Now let's talk about the Caesar salad. It was absolutely perfect! It had the perfect ratio of dressing to lettuce, not just poured on top like most places but actually tossed. Onya said she did it herself, so massive kudos for her going above and beyond the call of duty. Overall this meal hit on all cylinders and did not disappoint. I will definitely be back here a couple more times while I'm in Canada. If you need to find me, you know where to find me. The bottom line? You really need to get the buffalo chicken wing chowder. It is absolutely an amazing soup and will change your life. And if you like a good classic Caesar, you can't do better than this one!

    First, the parking: They are in a strip mall with lots of spaces, so parking shouldn't be a…read moreproblem. Our server, whose name I forgot, was very attentive. She was professional, checked up on us multiple times, and gave us refills in a timely manner. The food was pretty good, and I would recommend. It's away from the crazy touristy part of town, so it's a little calmer. On this night, there was live entertainment. I was glad we sat further away because it would have interfered with conversation, but I appreciated the singing (just a little loud for me). I enjoyed my ravioli, and my friend was very happy with her baby back ribs. And if you're from USA, know that the iced tea comes sweetened.

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    Cool Hand Luke's

    Cool Hand Luke's

    4.1
    (41 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $

    We went during a Monday afternoon, which was probably the best time since we were seeking a "family…read morefriendly" lunch spot. There were more than a few day drinkers hanging around the bar and patio, but no one seemed inebriated. To be honest, though, I probably wouldn't bring my kids here on a Friday or Saturday night. It was obvious we weren't locals and even more obvious we were there to eat (not drink), but I did not feel at all uncomfortable or out of place. Our server (a blond barkeep) was super duper nice. She was friendly, pleasant, and chatty. She definitely enhanced our visit! And the food was totally awesome! It was our first time having poutine and I'm not sure it was standard (it had shredded cheese instead of cheese curds) but it was delicious! Like really really really good. The burger was juicy and thick. The fries were totally yummy. Kid #1 said the chicken parm sandwich was good, and I thoroughly enjoyed my Philly cheesesteak. The prices were totally reasonable, too! Definitely a bargain considering the decent price for excellent food! For sure we'd visit Cool Hand Luke's again!

    Man, we really wanted to love this place. We really wanted a killer poutine and a craft beer. We…read morewanted a good bar with delicious food and sweet locals. This place has sweet locals in spades. But the food is just ok, and the beer selection is just mass-produced lagers. In all fairness, we didn't try the wings; we just had a bunch of appetizers. They were all fine, but they were most likely premade, frozen and then fried. The good news: the staff were great. Super friendly and helpful. Also, the bar itself was a cool, divey sports bar vibe. Totally ok if you're looking for a local watering hole. Not a great option for killer food.

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