Pictured: Fish fry, sautéed artichoke hearts, and homemade ice cream cake…read more BuffaliciousBites gives The Phoenix at 269 five stars!

What a find!!! Was too late to make it to a nearby Thai place and this was our plan B for siblings…read morenight. First visit, won't be our last. Great service from Renee who was very accommodating, patient and knowledgeable. Upon walking in the restaurant is intimate, prohibition era like, romantic, yet homey vibes. The food was VERY good. Started with one of the BEST mushroom soups I've ever had. Mushrooms were thick cut, broth was very tasty ..a cup of love that think could win over a non mushroom eater. I had the meatloaf, mashed potatoes and carrots and surprisingly the star of the show was the carrots. The mains, although good didn't leave me wondering how in the world did they made them like the carrots did. They were sweet and savory, cooked perfectly with great texture and taste. My guests had the Salmon burger and another, the Lamb. Tasted my sister's salmon burger and it was amazing. I'll be coming back to have my own. Salmon was meaty, seasoned well, on a soft brioche bun. I also don't know what the sauce was they made to go with it but it added the perfect compliment. My brother's lamb was TENDER, cooked perfectly and seasoned to perfection. I'll be back for that too when they add a couple more chops to the plate. It was delicious, but the lamb chops were tiny and there were only four. THE DESSERT::: soooo good... definitely appreciated the HOMEMADE taste of the chocolate tart. Three people shared it and with the first bite I could tell that was a mistake. Next time I'll get my own for sure. Pro's- Quality food, great service, decent pricing Con's- Size of Lamb and Hibiscus Spritzer was definitely missing something.

We went to the Mansard Inn for Easter Brunch. We had been there years ago for dinner and thought it…read morewas decent, and we had heard it had been refurbished since then. Unfortunately, that really wasn't our experience. The biggest issue was cleanliness. The entire place felt tired and dirty. The carpets looked heavily worn and stained, the booths had food stuck in the crevices, and overall it just didn't feel clean or well maintained. The dishes and drinkware didn't help. The coffee mugs, which were once white, were badly stained and dingy looking. My mother actually rubbed something off hers, and the waitress explained that it "wasn't dirty, just stained." Not exactly the best first impression, especially at $55 per person for brunch. We ordered mimosas after that, hoping things would improve, but even the champagne glasses looked questionable and were filled to noticeably different levels. Then the food arrived, and unfortunately it only got worse. Everything was served "family style," but there was no menu or explanation of what was coming. The meal felt random and poorly executed. Some highlights included: * A single store-bought pastry cut into pieces * Mac and cheese that tasted like boxed Velveeta * Deep-fried breakfast sausages * Ham that resembled warmed-up lunch meat * Three shrimp total for two people * A bowl of stew meat that felt completely out of place * An Eggs Benedict attempt that simply didn't work To make matters worse, some of the silverware and plates appeared dirty as well. By the end, we honestly couldn't wait to leave. The automatic $20 holiday service charge on top of the already expensive brunch really sealed the experience for us. Sadly, this was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences we've had in quite a while.

Overpriced, Unsanitary, and Unprofessional - A $500 Disaster…read more ​I rarely leave negative reviews, but our recent experience was truly appalling. We visited with a party of 11, including my 88-year-old grandfather. Despite the high price point--our bill was nearly $500--the standards of service and cleanliness were non-existent. ​The Issues: ​Accessibility & Cleanliness: There were zero handicap parking spots available. Inside, the restaurant was filthy; there was old food and trash under our booth, and the bathroom was in a state of neglect with toilet paper left on dirty surfaces rather than the holder. ​The Environment: We were greeted by stained, soiled paper menus and a swarm of fruit flies that stayed with us throughout the entire meal. ​Poor Service: We waited 50 minutes for basic dinner salads. My grandfather's coffee took 45 minutes to arrive. The waitress appeared visibly annoyed that she had to walk around our booth to serve us. ​Cheap Substitutes: For the price of a strip steak, you expect quality. Instead, we were served Aldi-brand steak sauce. When I asked for A1, I was handed a filthy, food-smeared bottle that was nearly empty. ​The "Refill" Incident: Our initial drinks were served half-empty. When we asked for refills, the waitress told us to finish our current glasses because they weren't free and she "didn't want to charge us." In the end, we were charged for them anyway. ​Overpriced Food: The French Onion soup is served in tiny metal bowls, not crocks. To top it off, we paid $22 for two "slices" of cheesecake to go--one of which was a literal sliver of cake. ​While the food itself was decent, no meal is worth this level of disrespect and lack of hygiene. I will never recommend this establishment.

ALWAYS.... amazing food...... Great service....... have never had a disappointing meal.....read more

Stopped in at Margie's after a bit of a Yelp snafu that left us looking for dinner. What a great…read moredecision we made ! I've been here before but, not in years. The parking is odd with a little lot in front but, plenty of street parking around. You enter into the bar and there's a dining room in back. Nothing fancy here, it's a busy neighborhood place with a good feeling. They happened to be having a trivia night and it was jumping. The menu is pretty standard bar food with some interesting additions. Most importantly, all the food seemed well thought out and prepared well. We saw some spaghetti dishes and other parm items as well as wings and big beef on wecks. I chose a pizza burger which was delicious and attractively presented and my friend had a chopped cheese steak, both with fries. I was surprised that whoever is in the kitchen, took the time to grill the roll, have fresh ground beef and make it nice. In a city with a lot of little local places, it really stands out and makes a difference. The waitress, one for the whole room, worked hard and everyone seemed happy. The food was quick and she kept on top of the beers- ha. Definitely won't take as long to come back here!

A good friend had been recommending Gertie's for quite a while, so four of us happily made it there…read morefor a mid-week dinner out. The building is right in the heart of Clarence center, and fits into the surrounding vintage architecture. Interior is beautifully maintained and there is plenty of inside & outside dining. Menu is succinct but has good variety of beef, chicken, fish, & veggie options. I had the sea bass over risotto with coconut curry, which I luv'd. App menu was impressive, from which we got perfectly cooked pepper-crusted seared tuna and the yummy soup de jour. Entree prices are 'upscale' but they also have moderately priced creative burgers & personal pizzas. Service e was good.

I don't know where to begin. We showed up for our 5 o'clock reservation restaurant was empty. It…read morewas a Tuesday night. We were asked if we wanted an inside or outside we chose inside. We sat down at our table. The owner came by said hello thanks for coming. That was nice. We told him it was our anniversary. He bought us a bottle of champagne, nice gesture thank you. After that, the waitress came up took our order. We ordered a bottle of wine. We ordered our entrées. She was very nice but new. She didn't know what the dinners came with, but that's all right. She's new. She brought out the bread. i'm not mistaken. It was a Constanzo sub roll heat it up. It's good, but really? she brought out our salads but only one because my entrée didn't get a salad, but she didn't know and I was under the impression all entrées get a salad so we started to eat and noticed we didn't have any napkins so I looked around. Nobody had napkins then looked outside. Everybody had cloth napkins on the table. She came back and gave us paper napkins, $48 entrée and we got paper napkins. She brought out her entrées. My wife's Seabass was actually good, but the side of carrot sticks were raw and the mashed potatoes was out of a box. The potatoes were larger than the entrée. My chicken Parm was deep-fried and well done as you can see in the picture. The sauce on the chicken parm was horrible. The penne pasta was cooked right but had that chunky sauce on it. We read all the reviews and they were not good. But we thought we'd give it a try anyways the owner said they've been open for six weeks and that's plenty of time to work out the bugs but unfortunately, we will never be going back. Please note that this review is for current owners not the previous owners. Not the same restaurant.

I have eaten here multiple times since I live in the neighborhood. I have never had a bad meal or…read morecocktail. Everything I have tried from SZND has been excellent. Highly recommend dining here. Interior is cozy, clean, and decorated perfectly. Service has been great every time as well.

It was our first time at SZND restaurant on Hertel Avenue in Buffalo. We decided to start our meal…read morewith Blackened Artichoke Hearts with crab meat, arugula, and green goddess dressing on the side . Great choice! My husband had Fettucine with Scallops. Another excellent choice. I tried the Cavatelli with Crumbled Sausage. The vodka sauce was just a little too heavily sprinkled with red pepper flake. Too hot to eat. Our wonderful server returned it to the kitchen and returned we a milder Cavatelli dish. Much better and very good. BUT the finishing touch was a slice of peanut butter pie. It was delicious! BTW the wines were very , very good.

Very good, had salmon Florentino , garlic mashed potatoes and a house salad. Salmon was excellent,…read more will be back

The place was over all supper cute and filled with older people. I had the broccoli cheddar soup…read morethat was the special and it was so good it was so rich and creamy better than Panera with those great crackers. I then had the grilled cheese and chips the chips were so good made fresh but the grilled cheese was a little too greasy. We had the peanut butter pie for desert and it was so unbelievable good and creamy. There were a lot of vegetarian options as well. The service was nothing to weight home about. The ambiance was classy with some fun details. I would recommend

Our family went to this restaurant 15 yrs ago and had our names on a seating list, we watched as…read moreother walk ins after us got seated before us. Once seated, several tables received their food before us. After complaining to the server, the owner came to our table and proceeded to annoy us. Making terrible statements, etc. I vowed to never return!!!

Mom is undergoing rehab at Elderwood on Grand Island and needs to get out and have some good food…read moreto boost her spirits. Boomerang's fit the bill. Since it is on the #40 bus route, and all buses are wheel chair equipped, mom was able to ride for $1 each way to and from Elderwood. That's a savings of about $75 each way over wheel chair van services, so locating your restaurant on a major bus route is good for business! So is having a nice wheel chair ramp, which Boomerang's has. We arrived at the expected time of our reservation and were promptly provided a table that was wheel chair friendly. Being a Friday, we opted for seafood. We started out with an avocado/onion appetizer that mom slid close to her so she could scarf them all. Well, they're pretty big, so mom only got two of them down. I got the other one (delicious) and we had one extra to enjoy the next day. We shared the shrimp/scallops with baked potato plate. Mom and i enjoyed this perfectly prepared plate. The service was excellent. As other reviews said, the prices are reasonable and typical for Buffalo.

It's Moules Fest time again at Coco's. mussels, prepared 10 different ways. You can keep ordering…read morethe smaller portions, giving you a chance to taste the different ways of mussels for only $35. I tried 6 different ways, my favorites being Sacre Bleu and Japonais. All is served with garlic fries and baguette. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive, and so was the waitress who kept our water glasses filled. I can't wait for September, the next Moules Fest. PS. We had a little surprise when we got the check. There is a $10 credit card fee. I didn't see that on the menu nor on the website. Good thing we had enough cash. I have no problem with this fee but I suggest better communication. PPS. There was a guitar player, which was nice. Problem was, he was right next to our table and that made our conversations very difficult.

Went with a friend (we are both gluten & dairy free) and had such an amazing experience! Madison,…read moreour waitress was super sweet & knowledgeable about the menu and knew exactly how to accommodate for us. We essentially could've had anything on the menu, and they knew how to tweak it, if needed. We got the Caramelized Mushroom GF pizza with goat cheese as a replacement for the dairy. We also had the Mushroom Ragout (completely vegan) and the Trout entree (not pictured). Everything was delicious & it was beautiful inside!