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.

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!!!

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!

Fish fry Friday! Stopped after a show for a late lunch/early dinner…read more Gave it 4 stars because the Cajun broiled fish was under seasoned and baked potatoes are not offered till after 4pm. My blue moon was served in a Genesee glass. The rest of the meal was good, the Mac salad & Cole slaw are homemade & our server was attentive. Being that it's December the holiday decorations were kind of minimal.

We had such a great experience here last night! From the moment we walked in, we were warmly…read moregreeted by Charlie, who kindly helped us find our group. The staff was incredibly accommodating and made the whole night feel easy and enjoyable. Kathy was our waitress and she was fantastic--funny, attentive, and completely unfazed by how busy things were. The food absolutely delivered. The B.O.B. Beast Burger and the buffalo blue wings were some of the best we've had in Buffalo. We're already looking forward to coming back to check out the beer garden. 100/10--highly recommend!

Food was great, waitress Kathy was excellent. Band playing that night was really good. Enjoyed a…read morenice night out

This place is awesome! Old world charm in Old Ward with delicious food. Had their Rachel and cannot…read morewait to go back. It was an early afternoon lunch and drinks with an old friend and we loved it! Great beer selections too.

Gene McCarthys deserves a spot in the top 5 places to go for wings in buffalo…read more A small quiet neighborhood bar with a great service and a nice selection of beers and pub food. The apple pie cider was so dangerous, sweet and had that distinct fresh pie flavor to it. If this was summer... well I'm just glad it's not.... But the wings, the wings were the standout as always. Wings McCarthy, the bbq flavor with the bleu cheese crumbles... easily one of my absolute favorites. Always crispy, and a good size. Plus as an added bonus their bleu cheese is always chunky and fresh, so good it takes two-3cups per single order.

Great fish fry! Plus other seafood options…read more Our first time at Cook's, sure not our last. After trying two other places for fish fry this first Friday of Lent 2026, and going from a 45-minute wait to an hour wait, we were close to giving up on fish fry today. Then Lynette remembered her boss mentioning a place sort of behind McCarthy's on Hamburg St. So we headed down the lane between Hamburg and Katherine Sts. Lane full of deep pocks and pits. You will do better coming down Katherine off of South Park. No crowd. Immediate seating. Cook's must be Buffalo's best kept secret for fish fry. But also an intriguing burger menu. We'll be sure to have fish fry at Cook's again, and I know I'll be back for a bodacious burger. Fish fry at $17.95 is very competitive. AND there's a break on 2 fish fries... $32.95. Lynette and Ron had Guinness at $7 each; I had rum & coke at $4. Small, family sort of place. Most of the other people at the tables in dining room had children with them. Cook's is definitely under-exposed. And it's been there for 23 years, at least. That's how long our server said she's worked there. A great find, Cook's.

Shhhh.... Don't tell anyone about Cook's. It's not fancy,…read moreit's not hipster, it's not touristy, there's no gimmicks. It's just a neighborhood bar that serves food.

It was St. Patrick's Day dinner, & my baby bros birthday! His girlfriend and his boys, our friend…read moreMike and I. Reservations are always welcome Drinks were Special for the day, and the corned beef dinner was outstanding! The guys were less than thrilled with the Ruben's my nephew had the poutine and it had to be awesome because he dogged it! Lol The chocolate Guinness cake was the cherry for me, highly recommended! Thank you so much for helping me make Max's birthday special I will be back

So am I ignorant or what, I somehow overlooked and pretty much avoided a Restaurant that's been…read moreserving Great quality Food for the last 11 Years. The craziest part about it is that Winfield's Pub is literally just 10 minutes from my House. A conveniently small place that packs big Bold Flavors. Like as you are driving down Ridge Road towards the main Lackawanna area. A place that if you want to enjoy, you'd have to park in front of it or park on the Side Streets of the neighborhood across from it and walk over. After trying out their Food at a Stillwater Farm Dinner consisting or Birria Tacos and Sausage stuffed Chicken Breast. To me that was a nice welcoming Card telling me to come right away instead of wasting more time ignoring the Place. You walk up 3 Steps and in you are greeted by the Owner's wife Sherryl, the Owner and the Head of Winfield's (Tab Daulton) is running the show making sure food gets pumped out of their Small Kitchen. While their son Thomas is at the Bar making Cocktails of the highest Quality with some of the most unique names that I've ever heard. My 1st visit was enjoying a Birthday Dinner with loved ones in the center of the Restaurant. While going over the menu, I had my 1st Cocktail called The Ghostwriter in a tall cylindrical glass that had Gin, Herbal Liqueur, Coconut, Lime, Lemongrass Syrup & Dill. Sweet and Herbaceous. Next up was some Fresh made Focaccia Bread studded with Rosemary, Garlic, Tomatoes and Zucchini that was so Warm and Flavorful like it just came right out the Oven. You know I like to drink Beer and cook with it too, I couldn't help but get myself a cup of their Beer Cheese soup with Bratwurst and Housemade Croutons. Every single Spoonful I took was Rich with a hint of Spicy heat at the end. Next up was a plate off Duck Confit Poutine with Goat Cheese (I opted for that instead of Cheese Curds). You might look at it and see a big globby mess but what I saw and what I ate was pure Gluttonous Heaven. French Fries, bits of Rich and Tender Duck Meat and mild and Tangy Cheese which equaled a comforting Bite. Next was another Cocktail I got called the Dirty Harry (named after one of Clint Eastwood's best-known roles). Another drink that hit hard consisting of Pineapple, Doctor Bird Rum, Boomsa Herbal Liquor and Banana Shrub Jam. While waiting for my main course, I tried some of Nathan's BBQ Pork Belly Burnt Ends. Who doesn't like tender Pieces of Meat with the outside bring Crispy while the Meat inside just melts away on your Tongue. For our Entrees, everyone enjoyed something different like Nathan and Brianna having Seared Chicken with Vegetables, Mike enjoying a Burger, Rick just getting a few Appetizers, Grandma Carol eating Fish Tacos, Jimmy and Kathy enjoying a Steak. While I got myself Seared Scallops over Sweet Corn Risotto with Tarragon. This looked to me and ate like a Summer Dish, why on earth was it on the Menu during close to Fall/Winter, I don't know. But I'll say this, I loved every bite, you get Sweetness from both the Seafood and the Corn with the Tarragon at the end giving it a light hit of Licorice. Thomas kindly gave me a Complimentary Drink while waiting for Dessert called the Legislation #2. It had Rye Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Orange Cognac and Acidic Phosphate. While it had all those Ingredients, it was a simple looking Drink with a Jurassic sized Ice Cube in it. But I will say this, this drink packed one heck of a Potent Punch. To finish off the Meal, I got myself a big slice of Guinness Chocolate Cake. One of my favorite Beers has been Transformed into a Dessert. It had such a Deep chocolate Flavor with richness from the frosting packed in between each layer. I walked over and personally thank Tab and his Crew for the great Food that night. The only issue we had was waiting to get our Checks, but other than that everything went great. Another one to cross off my list, another restaurant that I will no longer Ignore. Winfield's better be ready for some more Visits from me in the Future. !!!

Cheese steak egg rolls are amazing! Must try ! Also, homemade cheesecake and their wings are…read morephenomenal too!

From the owner: Cheesesteak Hoagies, Pastillios, Loaded Fries, Chili, Antipasto!…read more Diversity is what makes City Line Munch Eatery such a unique place to eat whether you’re looking for Premium Beef on Weck with Au jue to Pastillios, We’re a new and a ever evolving restaurant and would love to make your “munch time” %100 satisfying.

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.

When it comes to the local Buffalo specialty of chicken wings, every local has a strong opinion as…read moreto where to find the best. I visit the city every year in the fall, and I am still trying all of the wing places that have been recommended. The latest on my list was Doc Sullivan's, a very, VERY local watering hole. This is the kind of place that makes you immediately remember that you are absolutely not from here, but in the best possible way. Doc's is a historic, no-frills neighborhood pub smack in the heart of South Buffalo's Irish Heritage district. The second we walked in as clearly obvious outsiders, the entire room of rough-and-tumble regulars seemed to pause their conversations, turn towards the door, and stare at us. Even the bartender (who also doubled as the host and our waiter) clocked us immediately with a cheerful, "Hey visitors!" It was hilarious and broke the awkwardness we were starting to feel. Everyone was incredibly nice and welcoming once the moment passed, but it was clear we stood out from the regular crowd. If you have an aversion to dive bars, this is not the place for you because Doc's is not fancy. It's well-worn and smells like Fabuloso cleaner mixed with stale cigarette smoke and old beer. I was surprised at how clean the place was, but it does have that dive bar smell and feel. I felt like I'd walked onto a movie set because this place screams Buffalo, and does so loudly and proudly. I'm not a fan of chicken wings, but my hubby is. Food-wise, he ordered a half dozen of the famous Smitty Wings at the suggestion of the bartender, which come coated in the house's unique spiced butter sauce along with a half dozen with hot sauce. He liked the Smitty wings fine, but preferred the classic hot Buffalo wings, which he said had legit heat and were "more than decent." Not his all-time favorite wings, but still tasty and meaty enough to earn his respect. I went with the buffalo chicken sandwich, which was massive. It was a fried chicken breast patty on a super soft, fresh roll with lettuce, tomato, and onions, tossed in a mild Buffalo sauce that had just enough heat for a timid spice girl like me. The quality was good, but not great, and it was basically the same chicken sandwich you can get at dozens of places around town (it was very similar to the same menu item at the Anchor Bar, for example). The fries were nothing special, and they tasted like regular old french fries you'd get at your local deli. They were freshly fried, hot and crispy, and we both appreciated that malt vinegar was already on the table. We had a good experience at Doc Sullivan's, but agreed that we would not go out of our way to eat here again. I wouldn't call it a must-do for foodies, but I'm still really glad we went. While the food wasn't all that memorable, it felt like a true local Buffalo experience that you don't get at polished, tourist-friendly spots. This is the place if you want to soak up local character and are seeking another stop on your buffalo wing eating tour.

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!