After a long drive to have brunch somewhere on Elmwood, just to find the doors locked, I ventured…read moreover here to have lunch and it did not disappoint! First off, I was greeted and found staff friendly and efficient! You have plenty of options for seating .. dining area, front bar, back bar, even an outdoor patio bar. Although it is dive bar-esque, it was nice and clean (let's be honest .. some dives have a stench and stickiness that can definitely ruin your appetite, no matter how much you may love them). They have a set up for bands to play, as one was playing while I was there for their 2 year anniversary (congrats!). What was nice is although I could hear the band (it was playing in the back and I was up front), it wasn't over whelming me. I have eaten places where, no matter where you sit, it's extremely loud, and I appreciated that you had a choice here. Now onto the food: The food should have been doomed to fail; my tastebuds were prepared to eat sweet, buttery, syrupy French toast with a mocktail at brunch elsewhere. But wasn't hyped about the menu because of this (which is not dog and pony's fault .. I had to work and didn't have time to research where else brunch was available). I settled on the umami smashburger by a suggestion of my waitress. Now once again, could have been doomed to fail as I'm not a French fry person and my favorite cheeseburger is one I make on my own. BUT WOW their food blew me away and made me forget all about my brunch let-down. The French fries were fantastic and had a great seasoning on them! The smashburger was great to the last bite .. and I was NOT expecting to finish it as it was a really nice portion (I ate lunch now 10 hours ago and didn't need to eat again it was so filling!) but it was so dang gone good I sure finished it! Smoked cheddar .. chimichuri aioli ... kimchi bacon jam .. oh ya that bacon jam was EVERYTHING!! Thank you to the staff at Dog and Pony for making my long drive worth while!

We came here for lunch because we seen so many great reviews but man, what a disappointment. The…read morebar area was nice, but the service and the food was not as everyone else described. I ordered the smash burger, my husband ordered the turkey sandwich. After we were waiting for our food for over 25 minutes, the server came over and said that he was just informed they don't have the turkey because they had an issue with that freezer. Ok, so my husband ordered the cheese steak because he was super excited for the bahn mi roll. My smash burger was alright, but the bread they use for their burgers remind me of those cheap buns you get from TOPS that just fall apart. The worst part was that they forgot the dog sauce on my burger, so I asked for the sauce, and THEY CHARGED ME FOR ASKING FOR SAUCE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO ALREADY BE ON THE BURGER I ORDERED. My husband made sure to tell me after we already left because he knew I would have fought it and our already 1.5 hour long lunch date would have been longer waiting for the refund... He ordered the cheesesteak and the sandwich was so small, and the "bahn mi bun" wasn't even toasted which is a signature for bahn mi bread. He said the flavor was fine but nothing to rave about. The worst part, for me, were the French fries that came with both of our meals. They were soooo heavily peppered that they were inedible. We asked for ketchup to try to make them tolerable, and they gave us a pre-portioned small cup of ketchup... You serve french fries with most of your menu, why isn't there ketchup on the table?!? Overall, It was a nice place to have on senrca street which used to only have the blackthorn and franchescas, but I would not eat here again.

Finally got around to check this place out and I am happy I did, just wish I didn't wait so long to…read moredo so. I went there to try the chicken wings that I have been hearing about and reading about for so long but I had no idea about thier poutine fries and just how outstanding they were. Honestly if you like that kind of thing it may be worth visiting this place just to try thier poutine fries. We ordered both Cajun wings and mild wings. The Cajun were outstanding, cooked to absolute perfection, these weren't the dry rubbed Cajun that I was used to having, I believe it was a Cajun butter sauce they were tossed in which was absolutely terrific and I would probably have them tied at first place out of all the Cajun wings I have tried so far. The mild wings were just as good and also cooked to perfection, I would say they are possibly top 2 for me. We also ordered the Guinness stout burger and the garlic bread. The garlic bread was pretty good, had a bit of spice to it. The Guinness burger was good had better but it was definitely good and would order it again. We had nice window seats and the staff was very attentive and friendly, as good as it gets pretty much. Very reasonably priced for sure, especially when you consider quality of what you are actually getting, definitely a good deal. Definitely need to get back there and try out their other wings. Check out the images here of the crispy Cajun wings and the poutine fries. 4.4 out of 5.

Stopped by on a Saturday after checking out the Eternal Flames for some wings since the reviews…read moresounded good. The smitty wings just tasted like mild buffalo sauce and the honey cajun was pretty good. My issue was with the "ranch" sauce because it tasted like straight horseradish and every bite left a bitter aftertaste. The poutine fries would've been good if they didn't make the gravy with the power of the pacific ocean with how salty it is. All time favorite is def it's the hot honey pizza rolls, so bomb!

ADOLFS IS A REAL Buffalo down home town bar not fancy but a wonderful place to eat. the food and…read moremenu are excellent great daily specials and a wide variety of options. The service is outstanding and our server was friendly and knowledgeable. This is the kind of place where you can have a few drinks and great food and not break the bank.

Old school vibe in Old Ward…read more The wings and drinks are awesome. I will go back for some other foods but place was packed on a mid afternoon week day. Now that is awesome!

Came here for a happy hour and had a great experience! We were with a group and the bartender was…read moresuper attentive and quick to get us drinks. The drink menu has a good variety of drinks with reasonable prices. Atmosphere is cool too.

I can't believe I've never reviewed this spot. It's my favorite bar in the city! The vibe is…read morechill, but classy. If I'm dining anywhere near here I am stopping in for a pre or post meal beverage. The bartenders are friendly and engaging. I can't speak for the snacks, but there are a decent amount available.

Walking in to the bar it was like a dive bar which we love! It was bar service, with about 10…read moretables, you could either go up to the bar or she'll come out to you. We went on a Wednesday, where there is 75 cent wings with only an additional 1 or 2 dollars if you want just flats or drums. The wings were on the smaller side, but they were very good! I love fresh cut fries so those were delicious, curly, and a much better portion than the onion rings my boyfriend got. Overall, we would definitely come back again!

We love this place! Drinks are perfect,food is delicious! Fun pub atmosphere, looks of different…read morepeople. Staff is so friendly and fun!!!

I love griffins! They have the best wings, always crispy and flavorful and their prices are…read moreunmatched in this economy. I just get wings and fries and always tell others about it. I've had other things like mac and cheese(cant remember the flavor) but it was good. Staff are friendly. Its a typical bar as far as far as vibes and ambience, but one of my favorites and Im pretty sure the locals who lnow about it love it also.

Very Cool, old fashioned Irish Pub! Lots of seating at the extraordinarily long bar. Table seating…read morein other room. We went for an early bird fish fry and were very surprised by the bagpipe band! We were the only patrons in the room and that was a treat! We both got the fish my friend had the broiled which was done perfect and the beer batter was awesome too, not greased fresh cut fries, excellent lazy Pierogis and the Mac salad was slightly over onions but I like onion so it didn't matter too me I had the best Bloody Mary that I've had out in a very long time! I really think I would go there for one of those again.

The outside can be deceiving giving way to a bar that is one of a dive bar. But once inside you can…read moresee it as a social bar, Where people who like hiphop and R&b can come too. from the food to the good party environment. The wings are only $1 for 10 wings which can be a deal in certain areas and the drink specials can range from $5 to $10 depending on what you get from margaritas to mix drinks.

Great service and atmosphere. Ladies night on Thursdays. 10 dollar wings and 5 dollar drinks. The…read morewings were good, just not as crispy as I would have liked.

Wow! Stopped at this Seneca St bar and truly had a great experience. This Irish themed bar has all…read morethe trappings of a great Pub - old school bar, comfortable seating and a whole host of Irish themed artwork. On my stop, I had to try the South Buffalo wings. They were fantastic - very nutmeg forward and with a decent amount of heat. The wings were good sized and cooked perfectly. Last but certainly not least, the service was amazing. The bartender was friendly and attentive.

The Mr and I were passing through Buffalo, on our way to Niagara Falls, at dinner time…read more After a search on YELP I landed on Blackthorn Restaurant. Obviously a neighborhood place, the Blackthorn offered a full bar, cool vibe, an extensive menu, and friendly service. The Mr. & I both opted for the Friday fish fry special. It came with a huge piece of haddock, choice of potato (I opted for the baked potato and the Mr. got a sweet potato), macaroni salad, cole slaw, and an assortment of rolls + regular and herbed butter. Everything was delicious but I couldn't finish it all - so the Mr. got extra. He didn't complain! Haha Since we were both so stuffed, we took cannolis to go. This was a great dining experience that I'd love to repeat someday!

Came here for some retirement drinks for a coworker on a Wednesday. They had a 20 wing and 2 beer…read morespecial for $30. Unbelievable deal. We got 3 orders, BBQ, house sauce, and the dry Cajun. Excellent wings. And the fries are my personal favorite. Great beer selection. The honey Kolsch and Mexican lagers were my favorite. Heard the old fashions were decent as well (came with the big cube). Service was prompt and friendly. I could see there being an issue with some people as it is a smaller brewery with 1 bartender and 2 cooks, but we had no issues. Will definitely come back.

Perfect Burger today!! Great job in the Kitchen.,,thank you. Will definitely order this again!read more